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# SOMIC aims for optimal performance and smaller footprint with new modular machine concept
- URL: https://packaging-europe.ghost.io/somic-aims-for-optimal-performance-and-smaller-footprint-with-new-modular-machine-concept/
- Published: 2023-03-28T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-11T08:17:43.000Z
- Author: Packaging Europe staff writers
- Tags: Automation & Software, Technology, Pharmaceutical, Food, #layout-s, #type-article, #packaging-europe, #Import 2026-09-08 15:47

[**SOMIC Verpackungsmaschinen**](https://www.somic-packaging.com/en?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) **will display its SOMIC 434 modular machine concept for tray packaging, tray-cover, and wraparound solutions at interpack 2023 in hopes of delivering maximised performance with a compact footprint.**

It is anticipated that the SOMIC 434 will benefit the food, pet food, confectionery, non-food, and pharmaceutical sectors with its reported quick format changeover being a main focus of its design. The machinery looks towards convenience, user-friendliness, and flexibility for both operators and production planning teams.

“We think that format changeover will remain a top concern in customised machine design,” says Josef Bliemel, director of Systems Engineering at SOMIC.

The company also states that it will be presenting an ‘industry-first technological innovation’ in the hopes of delivering a new range of packaging options and enabling flexible product pick-up and orientation for end-of-line packaging.

Last year, SOMIC displayed its flexible 424 DT end-of-line [packaging machine](https://packagingeurope.com/somic-verpackungsmachinen-to-display-flexible-packaging-machine-at-fachpack-2022/8703.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) – designed primarily for carton packaging and to strengthen digital exchange – at Fachpack 2022.

[Baumüller](https://www.baumueller.com/en/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io)’s b maXX 6000 series of intelligent [drive and automation solutions](https://packagingeurope.com/news/baumuller-aims-for-optimised-and-sustainable-packaging-processes-with-upcoming-automated-solutions/9579.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) will also be on show at this year’s interpack event, as will Fujifilm’s portfolio of sustainability-minded [analogue and digital packaging solutions](https://packagingeurope.com/news/fujifilm-aspires-for-sustainable-printing-in-range-of-analogue-and-digital-solutions/9563.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io).