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.
New DFE platform from Fiery automates and streamlines digital print processes
Fiery has revealed the Fiery FS600 Pro platform, designed to help print providers automate job preparation and processing and enhance
Heightened throughput and versatility listed as perks of Omega Design’s new unscrambler
Omega Design’s Automatic Robotic Unscrambler – intended to facilitate smarter sorting with a parallel-kinematic, multi-axis, pick-and-place
Case packer from Proseal aims for efficient, cost-effective tray packing operations
In an expansion of its Case Packing range, JBT’s Proseal has released the CP4 case packer – apparently able to
New cobot from Schneider Electric aspires to reduce downtime and assist operators
Schneider Electric has revealed its Lexium cobot, a collaborative machine designed to handle strong payloads, lower operational downtime, and ease
SICK expands ultrasonic sensor range with ‘push, lock and play’ cube sensor
SICK has released its ‘push, lock and play’ UC40 cube sensor, which reportedly offers ultrasonic detection at up to 5m
New ‘high-speed’ capsule filling machine from Syntegon set for European launch
Syntegon has released its GKF Capsylon 6005 capsule filling machine – designed to fill 360,000 nutraceutical capsules per hour, over
Automated cutting at an industrial level
On the 19th-20th April modular cutting systems provider Zünd held a press event in Altstätten, Switzerland for the launch
High-accuracy ionising bar designed to prevent damaged electronics unveiled by Meech
Meech International will present a high-accuracy ionising bar set to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge in such applications as
Mister Bee increases production capacity ‘by 400%’ with TNA’s form-fill-seal technology
TNA has reportedly achieved a 400% production capacity increase at Mister Bee Potato Chips’ manufacturing site with the integration of
Heat seal sachets added to Amcor’s high-barrier paper packaging range
Amcor has expanded its AmFiber Performance Paper packaging range to include heat seal sachets for instant coffee, drink powders, spices,
High-speed box assembly system unveiled by Macfarlane Packaging
Macfarlane Packaging is launching a new rapid box assembly system said to build cardboard boxes in less than three seconds
Neon print and low-energy digital print technology showcased by swissQprint
swissQprint displayed its product range of flatbed and roll printers at wetec 2023 in Stuttgart, presenting such developments as neon