Machines and equipment

Bologna, August 7. The Board of Directors of IMA S.p.A approved the Group results at 30 June 2019, which is expected to be a year of growth. The Group acquires 60% of Perfect Pack S.r.l. thus completing the range of machines  for single-dose packs in the pharmaceutical market. An extraordinary shareholders’ meetings on August 8 of IMA and GIMA TT approved the merger plan for the incorporation of…

At its facility in Sissa in the province of Parma, Italy, Corteva Agriscience™ (DowDuPont)  has adopted a packaging solution that keeps seed sacks firmly anchored to pallets without the need for further containment films.

New processing and finishing for additive manufacturing with the ProX® SLS 6100 printer by 3D Systems.

Dicolube® Sustain 5 is a new biocidal conveyor lubricant designed specifically to meet the needs of production plants in the brewing and beverage industry where hygiene has the maximum priority.

Finnish group Ahlstrom-Munksjö is proposing a valid alternative to single-use plastic straws with the launch of a new fibre-based paper drinking straw solution called CelluStraw™.

New features and responsive interface for the e-commerce that revolutionizes the world of mechanics. Weerg presents itself with a new release, which enhances its offer with exclusive online services.

Ideal for packaging food and beverages in a controlled atmosphere, Atlas Copco's NGP and NGP+ molecular sieve nitrogen generators guarantee low operating costs and nitrogen purity levels from 95 to 99.999%.

A group of researchers from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems (CNR-ISASI), the Institute for Composite Polymers and Biomaterials (CNR-IPCB) and the Center for Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare of the Italian Technology Institute in Naples (CABHC-IIT) has developed a process for creating a very thin film capable of enclosing and sealing volumes of water or water-based…

At the recent International Nutfruit Congress (23-25 May, Boca Raton, Florida), a major annual event for the nut and dried fruit sector, Besana was presented with the INC Innovation Award for its latest innovative packaging solution.

With the Innoket Neo labeller, KHS is expanding its product portfolio in the field of labelling systems. This machine stands out for its compact size and low energy consumption (just 5 kilowatts/hour) and is specially designed for labelling cans.

Following the acquisition of Telerobot S.p.A. in 2016, IMA not only significantly strengthened its presence in Automation, i.e. automatic assembly platforms, but also positioned itself as one of the most innovative world leaders in this sector. IMA S.p.A.'s commitment to being a key player in Automation is confirmed by its purchase of ATOP, which operates in the world of electric vehicles.

With decades of experience in developing high-quality renewable paperboard, the Finnish-Swedish company Stora Enso has launched Cupforma Natura Solo™, a paperboard for the production of paper cups.

B&R has introduced a completely integrated machine vision system that opens up new opportunities for applications in the field of automation. The solution comprises two types of cameras: Smart Sensor and Smart Camera for one or more simultaneous functions.

CFT Group, an international leader in the production of turnkey plant and machinery catering mainly for the food & beverage segment, is continuing its growth in the packaging sector.

The Treviso, Italy-based paper industry giant ProGest has further expanded its product range with the launch of the new Trevibag division as part of a €6 million investment.

Lintec Europe (UK) has introduced a new range of easy-to-apply labelstocks with a micro-channel structure that prevents the formation of air bubbles upon application.

Xeikon, a division of Flint Group, is proposing a new digital printing solution for stand-up pouches in the food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

EyeC (Hamburg, Germany) is extending its range of inspection systems for half-size print sample testing with the market launch of the scanner EyeC Proofiler 900 DT.

The Elesa group, a supplier of standard components for the mechanical industry, machines and industrial equipment, recently took part in the exhibition MECSPE (Parma, 28-30 March 2019) where it displayed two new knobs that won the international IF Design Award and RED DOT Design Award for industrial design.

BOBST, a supplier of machinery and services for packaging and label production specialising in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials sectors, hosted an event entitled BOBST Labels & Packaging Innovation  in Florence from 1 to 4 April where it presented Ink-on-Demand (IoD) and DigiColor, two revolutionary solutions that will transform the established flexo process.