Machines

Valmatic’s vision of the circular economy: the need to protect the environment, safeguard natural resources and recover and recycle materials has led to the development of Paperdose, the thermoformed paper single-dose packaging solution that can be recycled with paper waste.

By Siemens, your shortcut to integrated robotics on packaging systems.

Despite the difficult economic times, Debem is pressing on with its business strategy of expanding into foreign markets with the opening of a new branch in Holzkirchen, Germany.

Microline, a Bologna-based company specialising in the production of automatic end-of-line packaging machines, is continuing its successful partnership with Paperdì, a leading player in the Tissue sector since 1989.

Macchi, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of blown film plants, has adopted a complete package of Gefran-branded solutions to improve the production efficiency of its extruders.

International printing ink producer Hubergroup Print Solutions has launched HYDRO-X GA Water Barrier Coating, a new water-repellent water-based coating formulated for surface printing of food and non-food packaging that avoids the need for PE film lamination as a water barrier.

The UK branch of Skanem, a leading European manufacturer of self-adhesive labels, is a major user of Fujifilm inks, from the range of screen printing inks adopted in the 1990s through to the Sericol Flexo JD series introduced in 2007 and still in use today.

The acquisition will allow the Group Datalogic to strengthen its Italian and global presence in the industrial automation market through the addition of inductive and ultrasonic sensors to its portfolio of products, with applications in a variety of industrial sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, logistics and automotive.

Under pressure to improve productivity, agility and resource utilisation, the packaging sector is turning to advanced automation solutions. Paolo Napolione, country manager of Ewellix Italia shares a secret weapon for the sector - high precision electromechanical linear motion.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range.

Sappi Europe is set to introduce new barrier coating technology for functional paper packaging at its speciality mill in Alfeld, Germany, increasing its production capacity for sustainable paper packaging solutions.

Industrial production is always on the lookout for quality control systems that use the simplest possible technological solutions that are easy to integrate, innovative and highly flexible, able to manage multi-format and, above all, allow cost savings. Maurizio Cacciamani   

The most recent ANIE publication, entitled “Artificial Intelligence - Technologies and Industrial Applications”, provides pragmatic and directly usable indications with hints of possible operational use..
Maurizio Cacciamani

For the myPNOZ safety module, Pilz has created a complete, automated system, from ordering to commissioning. With the simple and intuitive myPNOZ Creator online tool, customers can configure the solution to their specific requirements and myPNOZ is then delivered in one-off batches, pre-assembled, tested and ready for installation.

Eurocoding proposes Pk52, a desktop label applicator (single or double-sided) for cylindrical containers with diameter between 10 and 110 mm designed for the industrial market, thanks to the excellent construction quality and the strong and resistant structure, mainly in stainless steel aisi304. 

Among the innumerable labelling solutions that Altech can offer, in-phase labelling is certainly one of the most sophisticated. This kind of labelling is suitable where it is necessary to apply one or more labels in precise points on the product (mainly with a cylindrical shape). 

For its new volumetric dosing systems intended for use in the food industry, Karr Italiana Srl issues the Declaration of Suitability for Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (M.O.C.A), in compliance with EC Regulation 1935 /2004 and EC Regulation 2023/2006.

SormaTech, Sorma Group’s optical sorter designed to accurately and precisely sort fruit and vegetables, is now even more advanced and efficient.

RigidPackagingTechnologies is Sacmi’s new business unit dedicated to technologies for the rigid packaging sector (caps, preforms, containers, quality control and assembly).    

Long engaged in the R&D of packaging with a lower environmental impact, Ticinoplast has collaborated with Novamont, SunChemical Group and Uteco Group to develop a new flexible film for food packaging, able to combine recyclability and eco-design requirements with very high performances.