Machines

Current status and perspectives in the legislation on FCMs, food contact articles and materials. Updates of the regulatory framework, evaluations of the legislation and operational responses from the online conference organized by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. 
A cura di Marinella Vitulli

An intelligent device with a space-saving design and innovative concept, designed to ensure safe bonding and optimize operating costs: the Vision fuser from Robatech.

The patented SteppedHex engraving, developed by Zecher and distributed exclusively in Italy by ULMEX, maximizes the quality and definition of flexo printing, guaranteeing double the flow rate with the same linearity, without requiring machine downtime for plate cleaning thanks to more precise ink transfer onto the screen.

Imballaggi PK’s gummed paper for closing packaging and cartons represents a functional and sustainable answer to the needs of e-commerce.

The marking requirements of the cosmetics industry have always been among the most complex and particular. The ink-jet markers used in this field must guarantee, at the same time, production capacity, reliability and superior quality printing, for the best aesthetic result as well as perfect readability.

Eurocoding ribbons range is composed of solutions in line with the highest quality standards. Patented, designed according to sustainability criteria, compliant with RoHS and REACH restrictions and validated by ISEGA tests, they are made with every kind of material available on the market: wax, wax-resin, resin.

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.

Panotec offers an innovative solution that allows cardboard boxes to be produced directly at the production site, in the quantity needed and at the exact time they are needed.

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