Machines

Oriental Motor’s new EH Series electric gripper is driven by a rack and pinion mechanism, run by a stepper motor with integrated absolute mechanical multiturn encoder and a 24 VDC Series AZ drive.

The solutions developed for the packaging industry by SIPRO to automate Pick & Place cycles involve the use of Delta geometry robots.

Many are the strengths of IOT technologies, but it is not easy to build the infrastructure that is able to allow the business to make a forward leap. The role of Competence Center, suppliers, OEM, system integrator and end user.

When a world-renowned converter and automatic machine builder with over 170 years of history meets a young hi-tech startup, a win-win collaboration is born, which gives rise to a new service proposal. Open innovation and servitization are the key factors of a change, which allows machine users to improve productivity and quality. Camillo Ghelfi and Marco Bressanello, respectively CEO of 40Factory…

Principles of sustainability ahead of one’s time distinguish the activity of Menichetti, which has been producing organic glues for boxes, papermaking and bookbinding since 1950: faithful to a tradition that derives from the past, it puts its experience at the service of today’s packaging industry. Meri Menichetti, at the head of the family business, tells us about it.

Aldi is launching a packaging waste management campaign called “Missione Im-ballo” with targets through to 2025.

The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has developed a new technology for using agricultural waste containing pectin, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, to produce bio-based PEF (polyethylene furanoate) plastics as a replacement for traditional PET.
The Finnish researchers believe that the discovery could reduce the carbon footprint of plastic bottles by 50% (annual PET packaging…

A young start-up specialized in applying deep learning techniques to machine vision (ARGO Vision) and a company expert in vision, traceability and industry 4.0 systems for drug packaging (SEA Vision) are the protagonists of an all-Italian story about the future and industrial innovation.

Panotec’s automatic line OPERA enables the creation of custom-made “just in time” boxes for various types of products to be packed and shipped. An advantageous choice, both from an economic and performance point of view.

Developed and produced by FM, Smart Blow is the ideal diffuser for applications where all traces of moisture need to be removed from all surfaces of containers, including the areas that are most difficult to reach.

Developed for packaging and label printers as well as large format printing, the new Esko Software 20.1 integrated platform was released in November, along with new hardware solutions. The goal: to improve packaging production cycle operations by supporting the digital transformation path of businesses.

Advantageous in terms of marketing, profitability and logistics, flexible packaging poses non-trivial problems in automated end-of-line management. Sidel tackles them with technological solutions designed for the food sector, which draw on the experience acquired with this type of packaging and consolidated know-how in terms of robotics.

How e-commerce and marketing campaigns impact on production batches. The reflections of B&R, which promotes a paradigm shift based on the integration of industrial processes into a single software ecosystem. The advantages for goods producers and distributors, called to face a market that requires customized products in a very short time.

Globally recognized manufacturer, specialized in the production of bottle unscramblers, orientators, puck inserters, filling lines, capping machines, depuckers, Ronchi Mario SpA continues with the production of Betel, the robotized bottle unscrambler without format change.

From the design of a particularly compact, highly automated and simple format changeover plant, designed to pack marzipan and chocolate cakes by Niederegger, a range of Schubert machines called lightline is launched.

Koenig & Bauer Durst has unveiled further updates for its Delta SPC 130 FlexLine Automatic corrugated production press that provides industrial solutions for run lengths from one to millions.

The Spanish Company Volpak continues its expansion in the pouch market, which, despite the current situation, is experiencing a growing phase. Focus on SC+ and on the activities for sustainability.

Mondi Group and Fiorini International have developed Italy’s first 100% recyclable paper rice bag for Italian rice producer Riseria Vignola Giovanni.

A leading supplier of systems for line and conveyor automation, FlexLink offers a specific range of solutions for transport and handling in the food industry.

Amidst the challenges posed by the global health crisis, ILPRA has continued its R&D efforts culminating in the launch of Foodpack Hyper, a new in-line tray sealing machine.