Automation & Software
Syntegon validates AI-equipped visual inspection system in production line
Syntegon Technology recently installed its first fully validated visual inspection system utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an automated inspection machine.
New circularity benchmarking tool released with support of P&G and Silgan
The PAC Packaging Consortium has announced the launch of its ‘Packaging Innovation Pathway to Circularity’ (PIP360) benchmarking tool. PAC says
Unilever and Alibaba leverage AI for new recycling machines
Unilever and the Alibaba Group have created an Al-enabled recycling system that automatically identifies and sorts plastic packaging, with
SICK releases new quality control system
Global sensor solution manufacturer SICK has revealed a new product, the MQCS (Modular Quality Control System) – an “off the shelf”
Dow expands Kenyan plastic waste recovery initiative
Dow has announced the extension of its partnership with recycling company Mr. Green Africa in an effort to help fight
Looking ahead to 2021: Labelling predictions
What are the key labelling trends we can expect to see in the coming year? Ken Moir, VP at NiceLabel
Startup interview: PackIOT talks digital transformation
How is digitization transforming the packaging industry, and what impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on this field? Cristiano
Esko unveils next-generation WebCenter 20.0
Software company Esko has revealed the latest version of its web-based packaging management and collaboration platform, which can manage
Seagull Scientific announces launch of BarTender 2021
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, Seagull Scientific takes a deep dive into BarTender 2021 – the newest version of its flagship,
How deep learning automates inspections for packaging solutions
At a time where manufacturers are demanding more from their machine systems – could deep learning be the solution? This is
Major fields of action at interpack 2021
Libby Munford caught up with Christian Traumann, group president, MULTIVAC ahead of interpack 2021 to hear a leading provider of
Finalist interviews: Henkel's recyclability assessment tool
Henkel's EasyD4R tool was recently announced as one of our Sustainability Awards 2020 finalists. We talked with Thorsten