Production line & Efficiency
News and analysis on how the packaging industry is innovating to improve production line performance, achieve enhanced efficiency across the supply chain and more.
Packaging – a strategic asset in an evolving e-commerce supply chain
Global e-commerce has surged from $3.6 trillion in 2019 to over $6 trillion in 2024—and it’s
Syntegon introduces new line concept for liquid pharmaceutical filling
Syntegon recently presented its new line concept for liquid pharmaceuticals at Pharmatag 2025, designed to addresses the challenges of high
VFFS bagging machine from WeighPack Systems now using paper film
WeighPack Systems has announced that its latest VersaPak vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) bagging machine is now running with
Tata Steel introduces dry forming process for food cans
Tata Steel Nederland has introduced a new can-making machine at its R&D facilities which utilizes a dry
Automated rPET vial line unveiled by Greiner Packaging and Orthomol
Greiner Packaging and Orthomol have launched a fully automated production line to package nutritional supplements vials containing recycled PET, claiming
Ishida Europe launches QX-800 tray sealer for high-volume production lines
Ishida Europe has introduced its new QX-800 tray sealer, designed to increase throughput and tackle performance and efficiency challenges
Ingersoll Rand seeks reduced downtime and energy costs with compressor controls platform
Ingersoll Rand is aiming to reduce energy costs, downtime and improve efficiency for manufacturing plants with its Ecoplant compressor controls
Nonwoven polymer materials serve as dessicant bags, coatings, and more
Freudenberg Performance Materials’ customizable fine denier spunbond nonwoven materials, available as bicomponent or mono-fibres, can be used to produce
Amazon automates made-to-fit box, paper bag, and label processes in Europe
Intending to reduce its packaging waste, Amazon is deploying automated machinery across its European operations, including made-to-measure box
Barberán makes the case for single-pass digital print with its HS6000 printer
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Dennis Van Ijzerloo, export manager at Barberán, runs us through the
ULMA Packaging launches new flow wrapper for high-speed MAP applications
ULMA Packaging has introduced its FM 400 horizontal flow wrap packaging machine, aiming to meet the demands of high-speed
Sidel fills and seals 40,000 small beverage cans hourly with compact machine
Sidel’s EvoFILL Can Compact filling solution claims to fill up to 40,000 cans of beer, carbonated soft drinks,