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.
Hugo Beck showcases sleeve wrapper for transport packaging at interpack
At interpack 2026, Hugo Beck has revealed a new paper sleeve wrapper for transport and secondary packaging – developed in collaboration
GEA presents thermoforming machine for simple, flexible production at interpack
GEA will display its PowerPak 5000, a new thermoforming packaging machine for medium-sized food producers, at interpack 2026 – targeting
Configuring and supporting your adhesive application system with Robatech
In this edition of our 'In Conversation With...' series, Rolf Gräser, industry manager Packaging at Robatech, guides us
E2Pack introduces automatic pallet unwrapping system
E2Pack has unveiled its new EASYROCK automatic pallet unwrapping system, said to improve safety, increase consistency and support smoother integration
Sidel’s bottle filler targets hygiene, high output, and line integration
Sidel has unveiled EvoFILL PET, its fastest filler for water and still beverages – intended to optimize output, hygiene and flexibility
Ocado automates final packaging handling with Beckhoff technology
Ocado has automated the final packaging handling step for grocery deliveries with its Automated Frame Loader (AFL), powered by Beckhoff
Chilled Packaging launches paper-based thermal protection solution
Chilled Packaging has announced the launch of the NiceCube Pop‑up, a paper-based solution said to combine ‘excellent’ thermal
Siegwerk aims to strengthen position in India with Hi-Tech Inks acquisition
Seeking to strengthen its position in the Indian flexible packaging market, Siegwerk has signed a definite agreement to acquire Hi-
Valmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor
Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain
Fortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026
Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly
Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste
Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s
Sealed Air’s automated void reduction system tackles two box sizes per machine
Sealed Air has designed an automated void reduction system to process two box sizes on one machine, right-size corrugated