Machines

Among the WVL (wireless local area network) solutions proposed by JVL - a manufacturer of motors with integrated electronics, represented on the Italian market by Servotecnica - we point to the motion controller MACC00-EW4.

A leader in energy and automation technologies, ABB Robotics, presents Connected Services, an advanced package of services developed to guarantee robot availability and optimize performance of robotized systems.

Efficiency and accuracy in gluing: standards guaranteed with the Nordson Corporation’s Problue or Problue liberty adhesive applicators and melting systems installed on one of CMC’s CartonWrap 1000.

Crown Imballaggi Italia (part of Crown Holdings, Inc. the world’s leading food metal packaging supplier) recently installed a new AVT Titan 100% inspection solution at its Calerno Parma), Italy manufacturing plant.

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IMA Group’s commitment to strengthening its offer in the sector of machinery for the flowpack and fold packaging sector continues.

Acque Minerali d’Italia and PET Engineering continue to work together following the success of the Norda Exclusive project for the HO.RE.CA. sector. PET Engineering has been put in charge of the restyling of the bottle for Sangemini Sport (65 cl).

Sidel has obtained FDA approval for the aseptic filling system Combi Predis, featuring dry preform sterilization, for low-acid beverage production in the USA.

At Interpack 2017, Universal Pack presented the jewel of its portfolio: the all-new THETA range of vertical sachet producing machines, which guarantees high performance combined with unmatched precision in the production of sachets sealed on four sides.

With over 30 years’ experience in the packaging sector, Seven Fluss designs and builds machines and complete lines for the food, cosmetic, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Developments for pharmaceutical packaging that are sure to arouse interest: CAM solutions recounted by Gabriele Gnudi (G.B. Gnudi Bruno), the group’s longtime representative in Italy.

Italian market automation suppliers agree: the seventh edition of SPS Italia – Parma, 23-25 May, organized by Messe Frankfurt – was a well-deserved success. All indicators show progressive growth: +16% more visitors than in 2016 (33,194), 738 exhibitors (+15% compared to 2016), with a 20% increase in occupied surface area.

At Drinktec 2017 (11-15 September, Munich), the company run by the Aureli family presents the most advanced high-speed automatic rotating ring wrapping machine to date.

The handling of full or empty containers has no limits: the Modena based Magnoni has presented Table Top, a system to handle bottles, tanks, cartons, trays, bundles, buckets, cans and jars, which can take place on one or more ways with different methods, according to the needs.

With the clear objective of further increasing its production capacity, Kimbo has adopted a Comau robotic station for the palletizing of boxes containing various types of coffee packs. Operational flexibility, high performance and reliability are the most appreciated features of the selected solution.

TLM packaging machines for confectionery and cosmetic products show in a live demo the flexibility of high performance technology: that of Gerhard Schubert, which at interpack displayed its own development concept. Objective: to simplify complexity.

Imballaggi Pk could not have missed Interpack, where, as usual, the concern appeared as a guest at the stand of German firm HADE, with which it has been working together for many years.

Wide Range is a Lombard specialist in industrial automation solutions for packaging and labeling. At Interpack the concern presented its WR Feeder range of friction sheet feeders, available for widths up to 250 mm, or in the new version, up to 400 mm.

Laser marking systems continue to play a key role in activities featuring high production volumes.

For cosmetic products, which feature packaging in the widest range of exciting shapes, Altech presents a custom-developed linear labelling system: ALline E/C.