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…
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to several industry experts to shine a spotlight on just a few of the recent developments that showcase robots’ potential in the industry.
SICK has unveiled its next-generation family of smart photoelectric 2D light array sensors, the RAY10 and RAY26, to detect difficult-to-see products moving on high-speed conveyors in packaging machinery.
Packaging and manufacturing and have changed beyond recognition since 1951 when Tetra Pak launched its iconic carton in Lund, Sweden. What was once solely about product protection and functionality is now increasingly about connectivity
Optima will focus on about the industry's hot topics: sustainability and digitalization. External experts and partners offer an opportunity to engage in roundtable discussions on sustainability and to explore new ideas on the spot.
PPMA Total will be the UK preview of ILAPAK’s Vegatronic 6400 – a new continuous motion bagger that offers best-in-class hygiene and maximum uptime when packaging frozen meat products such as nuggets, burgers, chicken pieces and sausages.
Ranpak, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of packaging materials, has been awarded the Special Commendation Award at the prestigious 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA Awards).
To better satisfy the increasing demand for more efficient bottling lines, AROL, a leading producer of closure systems, has developed a new solution designed to optimise work times and performance of capping machines: the UNI CHUCK.
Platinum Engineering has partnered with Schneider Electric to create a comprehensive tool for asset management and operations by integrating augmented reality (AR) within Wonderware System Platform.
With Essentus, Minebea Intec, the global provider of innovative weighing and inspection technologies, offers a new dynamic checkweigher that with its wide range of options can be tailored to individual application profiles.
Christian Treitel, VP marketing & business strategy at Bosch Packaging Technology, talked to Tim Sykes about the intersections of flexibility, output, sustainability and connectivity driving of R&D in packaging lines today.
