The market launch of the GEA T.VIS® M-20 control top in September 2021 marks the start of a new era in process automation using GEA valve technology. The new T.VIS M-20 controls and monitors process and CIP operations. It will be deployable as standard in more than 80 percent of all hygienic applications in the food, dairy, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Bringing new levels of automation and productivity to folding-gluing lines, BOBST has unveiled its latest breakthrough innovation for the packaging industry – the SPEEDPACK.
This bottle filler is a quantum leap in filling technology: after KHS first presented the Innofill Glass DRS ECO to the public in 2019, the machine now in operation at OeTTINGER has demonstrated that it considerably improves on the low consumption values originally given for this equipment. With it, the brewery in Mönchengladbach, Germany, saves on CO2, water, energy and space. At the same time, OeTTINGER benefits from improved quality in the filling process.
FANUC will demonstrate a wide range of automation solutions for picking, packing, fulfillment and palletizing at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Sept. 27-29, in booth #1441.
In 2020, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and WUN H2 GmbH partnered up to build one of the largest hydrogen production plants in Germany. The plant will run on renewable energy and will be carbon-free, contributing to Germany’s pledge to become gas-neutral by 2050.
Despite attractive environmental credentials, returnable PET containers remain a niche product. Krones and Alpla are cooperating on a research project aimed at better realizing this packaging type’s potential. The result is a returnable PET container specially designed for chilled juices and dairy products. Objective tests provide information about microbiological safety.
Capped containers are essential for keeping beverages and medicine in optimum condition. The process of capping and filling these containers is a challenging one, with dedicated machines required to operate on 24/7 production schedules to meet customer demand. To ensure the reliability of its CC560 Capping and Filling Machines, Cap Coder only fits Huco Oldham couplings into its capping head designs.
Syntegon showcases its sustainable packaging technologies at booth 1-204 at this year’s Fachpack from September 28 to 30, 2021. From retrofits to new lines, from primary to secondary packaging – Syntegon's solutions cater to all needs and facilitate the shift to sustainable materials such as paper, mono-materials or corrugated board made of grass fibers. Visitors to Fachpack can experience the efficiency of a comprehensive solution for paper packaging and the glue-free technology of the Kliklok ACE carton erector.