Machines and equipment

Weerg's revolution continues with the virtual Wallet and deferred payments. Because with the new Wallet, you order today and you pay in 60 days.

The innovative Italian e-commerce offering CNC and 3D online machining further expands the CNC materials catalogue with the introduction of two different types of steel, fully manufactured in Italy: C45, also known internationally as EN8 or AISI 1045m, and carbon steel 39 (39NiCrMo3), considered one of the best construction steels available on the market.

With the unique sandblasting system by Norblast, Weerg raises the bar of 3D quality, smoother at touch and sight.

During the C40 World Mayors Summit (Copenhagen, 9-12 October 2019), the world’s fifth largest brewer Carlsberg unveiled two new prototypes of the Green Fibre Bottle made from sustainably sourced wood fibres.

Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has announced measures to reduce the use of plastics in its Dash, Lenor and other P&G Fabric Care brands packaging across Europe by 30% by 2025.

Markem-Imaje has launched six packaging intelligence solutions designed to help manufacturers digitalise their supply chains more easily and cost-effectively, thereby optimising profitability and reducing waste. They are scalable, end-to-end, seamlessly integrated solutions that can be used on their own or together.

«Innovation in manufacturing processes and products is going hand-in-hand with sustainability and respect for the environment in which we live and work» as Alberto Vacchi, IMA's Chairman and CEO, underlined in his talk while inaugurating the ILAPAK Italia works at Foiano della Chiana (AR) on 24 October last.

With the acquisition of Isobionics, a biotechnology innovation leader serving the global market for natural flavours and fragrances (F&F), BASF is entering a market with high development potential.

Schreiner MediPharm is offering a new sealing solution for tamper-proof closure of folding boxes and wallets.

The nyloflex® XAH Digital is the latest addition to Flint Group’s line of nyloflex® thermal printing plates. The new flexographic plate is formulated with a special AIF technology that keeps plates cleaner on press and results in faster print runs with fewer press stops.

Verallia has launched the new release of Virtual Glass, the app that enables customers to obtain realistic renderings of new packaging solutions so as to optimise development times and costs.

BASF has developed Ecovio® M 2351, a soil-biodegradable mulch film (certified to DIN EN 17033) consisting of the co-polyester polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) (ecoflex®) and other biodegradable polymers made from renewable raw materials.

Antares Vision is continuing its diversification strategy in the beverage industry with the acquisition of FT System (bottling control and inspection systems).
The agreement also marks the start of an industrial partnership with Arol SpA.

The largest EMEA order of HP Jet Fusion 5210 systems scored.

Nestlé recently installed two CoboAccess™_Pal units from Sidel at its site in Orbe (Switzerland) where it produces Special.T tea capsules, achieving higher pallet quality while benefiting from increased ease-of-operations for the plant’s workers.

Emsur, the Lantero Group division specialising in flexible packaging solutions for the food industry, has opened a second plant in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) which will significantly increase production capacity.

Irplast is expanding its range of adhesive Food Contact Tape with two even more eco-sustainable versions, one made of BOPP film with a reduced thickness (from 55 to 40 microns), the other with a soft-touch “paper-effect” matt surface.

Antares Vision, a world-leading Italian multinational operating in the field of visual inspection, tracking and intelligent data management, has teamed up with Brescia-based wine producer Berlucchi for innovative experimentation of hyperspectral technology applied to grapes.

The new P1EL series retro-reflex photoelectronic sensors developed by wenglor use a continuous, homogeneous light band to reliably detect objects with irregular or asymmetric shapes within a range of up to 1.6 metres. They accurately detect dark, transparent or glossy objects, including those with perforated surfaces.

Debem has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of the new KM 70 magnetic drive centrifugal pump available in both polypropylene and PVDF versions which attains higher levels of performance in terms of flow rate (65 m3/h) and energy efficiency.