Materials and machinery

A high degree of innovation, that as well as offering tangible benefits, enhances the product image and the way it is experienced.
This the formula behind the success of  the plastic packaging solutions for the food of the RPC Group at All4Pack Paris.

An Ishida iTPS (Integrated Total Packaging System), supplied by the concern’s Italian carrier Itech, has replaced two packaging lines for processing the pine nuts, shelled and peeled almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts of Madi Ventura’s Chieve (CR) facility, operating at a speed of up to 140 packagings/min for 50, 75 and 100 g pillow pouches.

The strength of B-Pack®, in the market since 1994 and one of the main European producers of
co-extruded barrier films for medical and food packaging, is the skill to place the customer at the centre of company objectives.

Capsules and containers that are increasingly lightweight but also integrated technologies for transitioning from pellet to container in just one step, as well as automated systems for label application and quality control, and for the forming of primary packaging.

Two functions in a single solution for making the necessary checks in food production and retail: Selecta Integra by Bilanciai Campogalliano checks for correct amount of product and any metal contaminants.

Casone Spa designs and builds EVOH and aluminium containers with barrier effect to protect the product against oxygen and humidity, in addition to preventing its aromas from being dispersed over time. They guarantee a longer shelf life for packaged products.

The entry level Multivac R 105 MF creates MultiFreshTM vacuum skin packs, which envelopes the product like a second skin.

The Super Seal™ Max induction cap sealer by Enercon Industries ltd is the fastest in-line cap sealer ever made.

The FP 027 packaging machine by Tecno Pack is an electronic machine with bottom-fed reel suitable for packaging fragile, irregular or heavy products that need to be “carried” by the wrapping material.

The new Thermo Scientific™ NextGuard™ C500 x-ray detection system is made with a 35% wider and 50% taller tunnel than other NextGuard systems, facilitating inspection of larger packaging formats.

The VKF70 automatic thermoformer by Veripack is designed for intensive use and integration on medium-difficulty packaging lines. It expresses its potential by interacting with other elements (automatic dosers, multihead weighers, automatic loading systems) and meets the packaging requirements of a medium-large food product manufacturer (but also medical products and convenience goods).

After years of synergies and shared activities, in November 2016 NBC Thermoforming Srl and NIADA Professional Packaging Srl merged, resulting in a single, solid industrial reality, capable of presiding over the global market while continuing to be based in Italy.

Function in compression and enable guiding and facilitating the exertion necessary in order to maneuver systems in various sectors. Entirely stainless steel, the springs are suited to aggressive environments, are easy to assemble and require no maintenance.

Hellermann Tyton (products for fixing products, straps, identification, insulation and cable protection) has developed the new MCT/MCTS series of PPMP metal content ties, specifically designed for the production processes of the food and pharmaceutical industries.

The Robatech LabelStar M hotmelt nozzle system, alternative to the classic roller system for applying pre-cut paper label stock on cans and bottles, helps customize the P.E. Labellers SpA Modular Top labeler.

Among its numerous solutions for labelling and product identification and traceability, Altech presents a system from the ALline series that can label jars and bottles with rather different shapes (round and rectangular bottles as well as cylindrical and hexagonal jars with wraparound body labels) and apply tamper-proof seals on the caps.

For a Jamaican facility of an Italian beverage multinational, Skilled Group (part of Veneto-based Euroimpianti Spa) has implemented a palletization system that is automated with Comau robots, a solution which has enabled rationalizing and enhancing the efficiency of production processes.

A spirit of cooperation, a friendly approach, esteem for each other’s respective areas of expertise: these are the foundations on which flexo printing machinery manufacturer Lombardi Converting Machinery and mechatronic solutions producer Wittenstein are building their relationship

IO-Link is an open technology for the exchange of information (interface technology) between the sensor/actuator and the I/O terminal.

Developed by Panasonic, Toughbook Smart Service, powered by B2M Solutions, is a scalable, cloud-based SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) that offers concerns the possibility of collecting and analyzing data on mobile devices, proactively managing their status and use in real time.