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.
Twinplast aims to reduce costs with foldable pallet box
Corrugated polypropylene solutions provider Twinplast has launched a new foldable pallet box, which it claims costs around 85% less than
Bulk weigh-filling machine from WeighPack detects metal contaminants
WeighPack Systems has introduced the PrimoLinear T-25 Twin Lane Net Weigher, a bulk weigh-filling machine designed for accurate
Packaging machinery production reached record high in 2023, says VDMA
According to VDMA, ‘strong demand’ for packaging machines increased the production of food processing and packaging machinery by 5% in
Robotics controller from ABB looks to boost speed and cut energy
ABB Robotics has launched OmniCore, an intelligent automation platform designed for gluing, laser cutting, and other precise processes. It claims
Systech designs rework and manual aggregation solution for pharma packs
Systech is launching a turnkey manual aggregation and rework system with its sights set on improving productivity, enhancing supply chain
BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate
BASF has announced it is researching the bacterium Basfia succiniciproducens to transform sugar and carbon dioxide into fumaric acid - an
SEE reveals space-saving bubble wrap inflator for on-demand cushioning and wrapping
SEE has launched its new inflatable packaging system to provide medium-throughput businesses with on-demand cushioning and wrapping, which
Heidelberg unites offset, digital, and automated printing in new sheetfed range
Heidelberg’s new Jetfire range for industrial digital commercial printing utilizes Canon’s inkjet technology and aims to combine offset
Coveris tackles flexo print market with €3 million investment in Comexi press
Coveris aims to improve flexo print efficiencies and energy consumption with its investment in the Comexi press, due to be
Thin stretch film with 35% PCR content revealed by COLINES and ExxonMobil
COLINES and ExxonMobil’s low-thickness High Tenacity Hand Wrap film was unveiled at NPE 2024; it reportedly contains 35%
Vertical packaging machine for improved hygiene launched by Velteko
Velteko has announced its new vertical packaging machine for operations requiring higher standards of hygiene and sanitation, apparently packing up
LeadEdge Flexo develops fast-drying plate sealer for corrugated post-print production
Corrugated and flexo printing solutions provider LeadEdge Flexo has launched its 347 Plate Sealer, developed to improve additional production efficiencies.