Materials and machinery

Gluing is a fundamental element of packaging, as well as guaranteeing its primary functions, it follows and adapts to the evolution of the substrates to be glued and the systems used in the various industrial applications. From ICAT’s experience new high performance hotmelt adhesives also advantageous from an economic point of view: the latest developments at Ipack-Ima (Hall 14, stand G29-H30).

Thanks to the contribution of the Veneto Region, P.E.T. Engineering - a company specialized in the design and industrialization of PET containers -  successfully concludes the project SUSPACK (SUStainable PACKaging through PET reduction and alternative materials).

Jardin Secret is the evocative name that Albéa has chosen for its new line of high performance multifunctional mascara applicators.

The fifth edition of Danone Supplier Awards, held in Barcelona, Spain, as ever saw the multinational food multinational award its best suppliers, Cristina The Transparent Packaging winning the coveted award for the best innovative idea.

At Vinitaly 2015, Luxoro (exclusive distributor of the Kurz group) has developed a new label with “its” color of the year: Tangeri Bronze (Luxor/Alufin 347 leaf) in fact clads Hugonis, a prized Nero d’Avola wine from Sicilian Rapitalà winery.

A new development model starts from coffee and the first compostable all-Italian capsule, the result of a project that has involved two Italian excellences, Lavazza and Novamont, in a research project lasting five years.

That is: sustainability goes trendy. Mktg Industry is the name of the new Italian start up that, only 8 months old, has won an Eco-Beauty Award as part of the competition “The Wall” in Cosmopack 2015.

The expertise acquired over the years is encouraging PRL Tecnosoft, specialist in end-of-line, to offer itself on the international markets, to which it offers solutions and a comprehensive service.

Environment, economy, service are the main ingredients of the recipe developed by Sacchettificio di Rosà. To best achieve excellent short runs, especially in the food sector.

New standards for image recognition on packaging lines: Gerhard Schubert GmbH will be presenting a TLM picker line equipped with a 3D scanner at the Ipack-Ima trade show in Milan. This technology raises quality control to a higher level and greater efficiency in pick&place.

AcmaVolpak machines for making teabags, produced and marketed under the Tecnomeccanica brand, are garnering approval, starting from the latest new feature, launched at Interpack 2014 under the name T4 Modula and already operational with the first international user.

Aptar Bravo’s minimalist design creates an impression of extreme simplicity and intuitiveness.
Soft closure outlines without sharp edges communicate reliability and quality. The minimalist but distinctive lid design ensures solidity and robustness. The brilliant new silhouette offers an infinite choice of color combinations.

Eurovetrocap has developed Air Luxe, the innovative airless container designed for high range products. Made entirely of plastic, a core of PP coated in Surlyn gives elegance, lightness, resistance to scratching and breakage in a product that resembles, in terms of appearance and functionality, a glass vial.

 The new line of  droppers  developed by Pujolasoss stands out for its originality and intelligence.

Futuristic design and airless technology for the  packaging designed for Hyalu Serum 2.3 of the French company Innoderm: its anti wrinkle serum and eye cream are  contained in Yonwoo Ampoule Program vials, developed by the cosmetic packaging  supplier Quadpack.

Panasonic Computer Product Solutions, a division of Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU), announces its partnership with Brother International Europe Ltd., a leading provider of mobile solutions for printing.

Primetec (specialist in roll-fed label digital color printing solutions) celebrates 10 years of activity and is  premiering a host of new features for printing and diecutting roll-fed labels.

Relying on twenty years’ experience in the production of control electronics for automatic labelers, Wide Range has recently developed DWR ROUND, a semi-automatic labeler for cylindrical products, thus expanding its already renowned range of semi-automatic label dispensers and rewinders.

Global provider of technology that favors the increase of productivity, efficiency and quality of the systems and facilities in a wide range of industries, Emerson Industrial Automation, an Emerson (NYSE: EMR) company, will be at SPS IPC DRIVES (Parma, 12 -14 May 2015) presenting drives & motors solutions dedicated to applications in the processing and manufacturing industries.

Now available the new Profinet communications module (connectable to the left of the base unit) for Pilz’s configurable safety system PNOZmulti 2, which thus becomes even more flexible with the offer of a further communications option in addition to Ethernet/IP, CANopen, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, Profibus DP and Powerlink.