Materials and machinery

Characteristics and advantages guaranteed by PowerXL, the new variable frequency drives by Eaton.

“Miray” means “future” in Japanese, and it’s no coincidence that the latest generation, versatile, high speed single-head capper developed by CMI SpA, which is setting new standards for the sector, bears this name. Fundamental to this process is CMI’s collaboration with Bosch Rexroth, which has helped the concern to create a high tech and high yield solution.

A future which relies on a (singularly plentiful) variety of plastic packaging with high innovation and service contents, made using all possible combinations of the three converting techniques: injection-moulding, blow-moulding and thermoforming. An overview of RPC’production.

RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING A constantly evolving offer, mastery of all technologies, proximity to the customer, a series of strategic acquisitions: on the strength of these virtues, the RPC group re-launches its entire operation, starting in pharma and high value sectors. What’s driving it? “Green” innovation and high service content for the end user.

The Sacmi Dairy Division sells the speediest of the Benco Pack aseptic FFS to a big Chinese dairy producer, equipping it with new sterile dosers with flowmeters.

NUMBERS AND TRENDS Glass packaging has managed to reinvent itself in recent years thanks to a decisive orientation toward product customization and significant reductions to average weight per application.

Structure and dynamics of the market, with a focus on the mode of packaging of food products, beverages excluded, on the basis of the analysis of twenty-two areas monitored by the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio.  Plinio Iascone

SECONDARY PACKAGING FreeboxTM technology, developed by System in order to produce variable format boxes on demand, arrives at the logistics center of Thun Logistics and Door2Green in Mantua, for a sustainable logistics that respecs the environment.

Investments in new automation technologies, new resources and a new center of excellence in the “heart” of Italian packaging. With these foundations, Siemens confirms its focus on the needs of the packaging sector and presents the super-specialized PackTeam. Team objectives: market synergy and tailored service.
 

At Packology, Schneider Electric once again demonstrates its role as a historic and privileged partner of OEMs in the packaging sector, presenting the latest advancements of the PacDrive 3 offer, within the the MachineStruxure platform, and of Plantstruxure, in which, within the same environment, all data relating to energy and the production process are analyzed. Objective: maximum facility…

A CONTROL SOLUTION MIGRATION PROJECT Cama Group and Rockwell Automation work together to implement Integrated Architecture in robotic systems for installations worldwide.

DESIGN Each product (and each and every company) is one of a kind, a uniqueness aboveall expressed in the pack. The contribution of AcmaVolpack that, as well as supplying the machines and complete packaging systems, has designed new packaging of original shape and function as well as the relative technology.

Custom engineered aseptic diaphragm valves meet ATEX requirements and prevent ink contamination on cartridge filling machine

Two global players - Nestlé and B&R - promote open technology standards to enhance productivity and rationalize systems development, thereby also improving OEE sustainability and ROI in the packaging sector.

TOOLS Rockwell Automation presents a new tool to help designers set up machine safety systems. The solution automatically supplies layout options, performance level analysis and guided components selection and BOM.

The cyber motor and motion control divisions of the WITTENSTEIN Group have developed together a solution that integrates the innovative cyber® dynamic line of brushless micro-motors and the new compact simco drives, a perfect pair for systems in applications where high process and positioning standards are required.

MULTIHEAD  More robust, efficient, hygienic, "green" and faster by a good 15%. Ishida opens its Woodgate site to present the multihead CCW-RV weigher and the latest achievements in the field of software, user interface, safety and energy saving. E.P.

STEEL AND ALUMINIUM With 925,000 t of packaging produced, Italy is among the top packaging producers in the European ranking. Size of the market, user sectors and format characteristics.

Ulmex, a specialist in the supply of high effectiveness products for flexo printing and represented in Italy by Printgraf Srl, offers Enpurex 95 Plus and Enpurex Power: two localized ultrasonic cleaners, rapid and effective, biodegradable with neutral pH for manual cleaning of anilox rolls.

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