ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, is set to showcase its ground-breaking ECOLEAF sustainable metallization technology at Graphispag (ABG International stand E31, Barcelona, Spain, 24-27 May 2022). With a range of printed samples on display highlighting the quality and versatility of the finished embellishments, the ECOLEAF experts will be on hand to explain how this solution offers converters and brands much more with less.
Subsidiary Aquamark invests in economical, resource-conserving Nature MultiPack system from KHS. French retail chain E.Leclerc has an ambitious target: to significantly reduce the amount of packaging material used for its own brands. It thus began looking for an environmentally-friendly alternative to classic shrink film for its water brand Marque Repère.
METTLER TOLEDO’s PBD659 and PBA639 hygienic weighing platforms enable manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries to speed up cleaning processes and ensure regulatory compliance with an optimized hygienic design. The platforms strictly adhere to hygienic design guidelines, facilitate quick and easy cleaning, and meet higher weighing accuracy standards to expedite processing time and reduce production costs.
On the UV light spectrum there are UV-A, B, and C lights. Only UV-C light can kill microorganisms, as it has a range of effectiveness, which interferes and destroys the nucleic acids of bacteria and other microbes. Studies have shown that UV-C is effective against all foodborne pathogens, natural microbiota, molds, and yeasts.
MULTIVAC is launching its W 500 onto the market as a universal flowpacking solution, which offers a high level of flexibility for packing a wide range of food products. The new flowpacker, which is designed for a wide spectrum of applications and products, supports the use of sustainable films and paper-based materials.
Tolomatic has released a rod-style actuator that provides continuous control capabilities for clean in place (CIP) applications. The new RSH actuator is manufactured from 316 stainless steel and is fully sealed, providing long-life use for hygienic applications including food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical processes. Distributed in the UK by INMOCO, the RSH has open motor compatibility for flexible machine integration.
Digitalisation is indispensable in the food industry, particularly with regards to logistical challenges, keyword E-Commerce. Higher warehouse turnover rates, smaller order volumes, high delivery speeds as well as the short-term increases in delivery quantities demand flexible and scalable solutions for the optimisation of the internal material flows.
A trust lasting more than 35 years: KHS recently commissioned a new non-returnable PET line for Israeli beverage producer Tempo Beverages under very special circumstances – and in doing so combined its latest-generation stretch blow molding technology with a filler for the very first time.