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Shrink Sleeve Application System

Tripack was demonstrating a twin-pack operation on its HSA-250 continuous motion shrink sleeve applicator.

September 27, 2023

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AMRs Navigate Show Floor

Otto Motors demonstrates several of its autonomous mobile robots at its PACK EXPO Las Vegas show booth, including its new 1,200-kg-payload model.

September 27, 2023

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Thermal Inkjet Bulk Coding System

HP's new TIJ 108-mm bulk printing system enables direct printing onto the outside of boxes, eliminating the need for labels.

September 27, 2023

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Low-Cost Small-Character Inkjet Printer

BestCode’s Quantum small-character CIJ printer offers simplicity and affordability for printing date and lot codes, sell by dates, and other identifying marks.

September 27, 2023

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Cobotic Palletizer is Easy to Deploy, Operate

The new RPZ-20 turnkey palletizer from Iris Factory Automation is built around a 20-kg-payload cobot, the UR 20, from Universal Robot.

September 27, 2023

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Flow-wrapper Splices from Poly to Paper at Touch of a Button

The Delta OF-360 X is capable of running any packaging films, from paper-based films to complex laminations and recyclable mono-polymer films, with changeovers effected simply by pressing a button on the machine’s HMI.

September 13, 2023

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Cobot, MAP/Gas Flush, and Heat Sealer Combine for Cost-Effective Stand-up Pouch Closing System

Plexpack's ABS1 automatic bagger uses a cobot + MAP system that makes for denser packs that are cheaper to ship, runs at speeds of 20 bags/min,.

September 27, 2023

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Washdown Conveyor for Beverages Takes 'Best of Both Worlds' Approach

With the new AquaGard Table Top GT Table Top Conveyor, new partners Dorner and Garvey take new tack on beverage conveyance.

September 27, 2023

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New Zero-stop Auto-Splicing Capability Boosts OEE

This new automatic web splicing allows brands or PGs to change running web rolls on both horizontal or vertical baggers, without stopping production.

September 27, 2023

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Doubling Down on BOPE Materials at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, TC Transcontinental revealed its big bet on recyclable monomaterial BOPE films, with a new $60 million BOPE facility. These films still rely on consumers to use store drop-off, but infrastructure and adoption are improving.

September 27, 2023

Robotics

Autonomous Mobile Robots Roll into Packaging Operations

To keep up with packagers’ increased interest in mobile robots, in the last couple of years, more packaging robotics-focused OEMs have entered the market.

August 4, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Airtight Feature on CIJ Nozzle Eliminates Cleaning, Reduces Consumables

LEIBINGER

When not in use, the IQJET system automatically seals its print nozzle to 100% airtight, while allowing the ink to continue circulating. This prevents ink from drying and clogging, thus drastically reducing cleaning frequency.

September 27, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Returnable, Reusable, and Refillable Packaging Solutions by Unilever, PepsiCo, Danone, Coca-Cola, and Cabinet Health

ThePackHub

See a few examples of returnable, reusable, and refillable packaging innovations by Unilever, PepsiCo, Danone, Coca-Cola, and Cabinet Health from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

September 26, 2023