On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore, an intelligent automation platform designed for gluing, laser cutting, and other precise processes. It claims to operate up to 25% faster with 20% less energy than the previous ABB controller.
ABB Robotics has launched its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, through which start-ups and scale-ups can nominate their artificial intelligence solutions for a $30,000 (€27,594.15) prize fund, alongside partnership and investment opportunities.
ABB Robotics has added the IRB 930, a pick-and-place robot consisting of three variants for handling 12kg and 22kg payloads, to its industrial SCARA portfolio for applications in packaging, manufacturing, and more.
ABB will invest $280 million into a new, state-of-the-art Robotics Campus in Västerås, Sweden in an effort to expand its production capacity by 50%, boost its supply to the European market, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve resources.
ABB has released its SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, featuring an expanded load-handling capacity of up to 11kg and such features as palletising and pick-and-place in a solution expected to bridge the gap between industrial and collaborative robots.
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is launching its new five axis Delta robot, which it expects to increase the speed and efficiency of packaging lightweight products on factory lines.
As Italy’s deadline requiring companies to inform consumers of the material contents and final destination of their packaging approaches, Giunko launches a QR- or barcode-enabled label that connects to an online database of geolocated information.
ABB Robotics announces its agreement with Zume to scale and automate the production of plant-based packaging that the companies claim is a fully compostable and cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics.
In this comment piece, PreScouter Technical Director, Dr Sofiane Boukhalfa discusses challenges and opportunities for the packaging supply chain to build resilience that will reverberate across industries following the COVID-19 pandemic.
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, digital technology expert ABB introduces a dedicated virtual summit exploring the exciting future for robotic automation in the packaging and logistics industry.
In this comment piece, Roy Fraser, Global Product Manager for ABB, explains how robotic automation is providing the answer to meeting the opportunities facing the retail and distribution value chain.
