Food Pack Automation (2025)

17/01/2025

Bühler acquires CEREX's puffing technology, expanding its portfolio with versatile solutions for healthier food, including snacks, cereals, confectionery, bakery, and dairy products. www.buhlergroup.com

“The puffing process is a game-changer in how we approach cereal and snack production, offering a broad range of recipe possibilities, including coatings and fillers across many product categories,” said Christoph Vogel, Head of Business Unit Human Nutrition at Bühler. “The integration of this technology into Bühler’s portfolio strengthens our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers and fosters continued innovation in recipe development.”

The demand for snacks like bars, extruded snacks, nuts, seeds, popcorn, and plant-based alternatives such as puffed oats – particularly among the working population and younger generations – has increased in recent years. The global ready-to-eat snack market size is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (

Bühler acquires CEREX's puffing technology, expanding its portfolio with versatile solutions for healthier food, including snacks, cereals, confection...

16/01/2025

Nearly half of packaging companies in the food and beverage industries are turning their focus to futureproofing to manage challenges and a changing market according to the latest research from Industrial Physics.
Industrial Physics’ research series on international food and beverage packaging has concluded with its final report on the external factors influencing the level of innovation reported across the two industries. The report, titled Unwrapping the external environment examines three key areas:

Supply chain challenges
Consumer reactions
Investment in futureproofing
The research revealed that over half (53%) had been impacted by difficulty in sourcing materials, particularly for those working with paper packaging (58%). Contributions from the experts explained the impact as a combination of factors, including paper’s resurgence into popularity due to its sustainable credentials and the lack of established circular economy for paper packaging.

It was also suggested that cha

Nearly half of packaging companies in the food and beverage industries are turning their focus to futureproofing to manage challenges and a changing m...

16/01/2025

Melexis unveils the MLX90617, an infrared thermometer for non-contact temperature measurements in induction hob applications. This breakthrough sensor uses optical filtering to measure the temperature of the cooking vessel's base through the ceramic hob surface, improving cooking control, safety, and end-user experience. www.melexis.com
Due to existing technology limitations, the temperature control in a typical induction hob is based on the backside temperature of the ceramic glass plate used in induction hobs. With the MLX90617, Melexis has developed an advanced but cost-effective solution capable of ‘looking through the glass’ to provide the real-time temperature at the base of a cooking vessel.

The principle
Through precise optical filtering techniques tuned specifically to the ceramic glass used in induction hobs, the MLX90617 is able to capture the radiation emitted by the lower part of the cooking pot that is transmitted through the ceramic glass plate. The energy orig

Melexis unveils the MLX90617, an infrared thermometer for non-contact temperature measurements in induction hob applications. This breakthrough sensor...

15/01/2025

Using AI, IoT, and smart technologies, Marel addresses the salmon industry's challenges like labour shortages, sustainability, and margin pressures, offering options to boost business in 2025. marel.com

It’s inescapable, technology is a crucial part of today’s salmon industry. Constant advances help processors address challenges from labor shortages, sustainability demand and margin pressures. But, with so many new advances come a new challenge; how to stay on top of the ever-changing technological landscape and choose the best options to meet your specific needs. This article looks at five technological innovations having a significant impact on salmon processing in 2025, to help you explore the options ready to boost your business.

The precision in filleting and portioning just keeps getting better
Advanced portioning machines with precision cutting revolutionized fish processing a few years ago now. The first machines impressed processors with the increased yields and reduc

Using AI, IoT, and smart technologies, Marel addresses the salmon industry's challenges like labour shortages, sustainability, and margin pressures, o...

15/01/2025

AI-powered visual inspection software revolutionising quality assurance across industries and configurable without programming knowledge. Yes, it exists. It's called MELSOFT VIXIO. emea.mitsubishielectric.comRevolutionise manufacturing processes with AI-powered visual inspection
Imagine a bustling factory floor where every product that rolls off the line is a testament to meticulous craftsmanship. Yet, no matter how skilled, the human eye can tire, and defects can slip through unnoticed in those moments of fatigue. Enter MELSOFT VIXIO — tirelessly vigilant, ensuring that every product can meet the highest quality standards.

“Our visual inspection software transforms the inspection process, making it more accurate and efficient. It performs the heavy lifting of primary screenings, identifying potential defects with unmatched precision. Doing so liberates human inspectors to focus on what truly matters—ensuring that only the finest products reach the hands of consumers” - em

AI-powered visual inspection software revolutionising quality assurance across industries and configurable without programming knowledge. Yes, it ex...

14/01/2025

Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, today announced the latest update to its SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware: SMM2.0. This upgrade allows OEMs to leverage SMM functional safety features with more encoder and motor types to support a wider range of applications such as material forming, multi-axis measurement equipment, food processing and food packaging.
Originally standard for the 2G Motion System, SMM2.0 will now be compatible with all motors that feature any HIPERFACE-DSL rotary-safe feedback system. This includes the AKM2G and AKMA motor lines, which now feature a wider range of feedback system options. SMM2.0 also enables a second instance of Safe Operating Stop (SOS) for greater design flexibility.

As a result of updated regulations related to functional safety enacted by the EU, customers across the globe, in a wide range of industries, are seeking upgrades to meet these new standards. SMM2.0 makes compliance easier, with a comprehensive set of 16 s

Kollmorgen, a global leader in motion control systems, today announced the latest update to its SafeMotion™ Monitor (SMM) firmware: SMM2.0. Thi...

13/01/2025

Arasco Entaj Poultry, one of the nation's largest poultry processors, has met challenges with ambitious, innovative solutions from Marel, doubling its production capacity in recent years. marel.com

Operating a poultry processing plant in Saudi Arabia presents unique challenges and opportunities, ranging from stringent compliance regulations to the increasing demand for locally produced food.

During the recent Marel Software KnowHow event in Copenhagen, Michel de Jesus, Senior Production Plant Manager at Arasco Entaj Poultry, talked about the company’s journey. He shared his insights on how Marel software is supporting their need for full traceability and efficiency in their next stages of growth.

Enhancing Saudi Arabia's food security with cutting-edge and more sustainable technology
Established in 2004 in Riyadh as part of Arasco Food, Arasco Entaj Poultry began as a mid-sized operation with a processing line handling 6,000 birds per hour. Since then, the company has contin

Arasco Entaj Poultry, one of the nation's largest poultry processors, has met challenges with ambitious, innovative solutions from Marel, doubling its...

10/01/2025

BOBST builts on the pillars of digitalization, connectivity, automation and sustainability – can help brand owners and converters to adapt to the new reality and future-proof their businesses. www.bobst.com

An opportunity? Or a threat? Change can be both. The worst thing to do in the face of a fast-changing environment is nothing at all. However, big traditional industries like the packaging industry are not always the quickest to embrace change and adopt new technology.

‘Industry 4.0’ has been discussed for several years, but digital transformation is still slow-going in many packaging companies. A McKinsey poll of global manufacturing companies found that only 26% said they had scaled some or many Industry 4.0 use cases.[1] The reason? In the packaging industry, many companies are still primarily focused on the short to medium term, and perhaps have concerns about the initial investment required to integrate new technology.

But we have reached an inflection point. Compan

BOBST builts on the pillars of digitalization, connectivity, automation and sustainability – can help brand owners and converters to adapt to the new...

09/01/2025

The innovation consists of offering a multipack with a pre-cut section in the cardboard and separate lids for each portion of the product. www.ulmapackaging.com

In the competitive world of the food industry, continuous innovation is essential to meet the ever-changing demands of consumers and to stand out in the marketplace. Therefore, ULMA Packaging is proud to present the “Leaf-skin multipack “, a solution that revolutionises the way consumers open and consume fresh products.

This packaging is a variant of the LeafSkinTM pack, which was developed by ULMA some years ago and has become a fixture on our shelves, especially for the packaging of fresh cuts of meat and hamburgers.

In this case, the innovation consists of offering a multipack with a pre-cut section in the cardboard and separate lids for each portion of the product, allowing one portion of the product to be consumed whilst the rest remain vacuum-packed for later consumption.

Convenient and attractive for consumers

The innovation consists of offering a multipack with a pre-cut section in the cardboard and separate lids for each portion of the product...

08/01/2025

Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today a major milestone for its D-Bot Series Collaborative Robots (Cobots) as they have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design. This accolade, which follows their 2024 Red Dot Design Award win in Singapore earlier this year, highlights Delta’s outstanding design capabilities and its commitment to innovation.
Michael Mayer-Rosa, Senior Director of the Industrial Automation Business Group at Delta Electronics EMEA Region, said, “We are highly committed to innovation, consistently investing over 8% of our revenues into R&D. The award from the German Design Council confirms our success in designing our cobots and in developing cutting-edge smart manufacturing solutions. The cobot market is one of the fastest-growing sectors in automation technology*, surpassing the USD1 billion mark, and with a design boasting indust

Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today a major milestone for its D-Bot Series C...

07/01/2025

Paludiculture plants like peat moss and reeds show potential as sustainable alternatives to wood for paper packaging, proven in feasibility tests by Fraunhofer IVV researchers. www.fraunhofer.de

The most important component of paper is the raw material, wood. Against the backdrop of sharply increasing market prices and a very high import ratio for wood raw materials in Germany (approx. 80 percent), alternative raw material sources are becoming more and more important for manufacturing paper packaging. This motivated the researchers at Fraunhofer IVV in Freising and Dresden to study the potentials of peatland plants such as reed, sedge or reed canary grass for sustainable packaging and to test corresponding manufacturing processes in the PALUDI project. The project runs within the scope of the Fraunhofer Biogenic Value Creation and Smart Farming initiative, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional

Paludiculture plants like peat moss and reeds show potential as sustainable alternatives to wood for paper packaging, proven in feasibility tests by F...

06/01/2025

The decision to automate manual batching operations will ensure uniform fixed-weight products for growing market demand, & prioritizing precision & waste reduction. marel.com

Ad’oro, a Brazilian company specializing in processing chicken products (whole, special cuts, boneless and marinated, frozen and cooled), is one of the largest producers in its segment in the State of São Paulo. Ad’oro celebrates its 35-year anniversary with a comprehensive project to modernize the batching lines.

To get the most advanced technological solutions for its modernization, Ad’oro forged a partnership with Marel. The factory upgrade included a versatile batching solution with Marel Multihead Weighers for producing fresh-marinated and IQF products.

Marcio Lutfalla, Ad’oro’s Industrial Director, emphasizes that the company prioritizes equipment quality and its capacity to deliver consistently accurate and reliable results over the long term.

Accuracy is essential
The decision to automate

The decision to automate manual batching operations will ensure uniform fixed-weight products for growing market demand, & prioritizing precision & wa...

03/01/2025

From motor to inverter: NORD supplies individual drive solutions from a single source.NORD-drives-solutions.jpg: With itsNORDAC frequency inverters, NORD offers solution expertise in all fields, where movements must be intelligently controlled. Image: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
Drive electronics from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is the key to any drive application. With itsNORDAC frequency inverters, the system supplier demonstrates its solution expertise also in the fields, where movements must be intelligently controlled. These can be found in various applications, which also have an influence on daily life.

One example is the safe and efficient cutting of food products such as bread, meat or cheese. In every cutting machine used in commerce, crafts and industry, the aim is to precisely control the contact pressure of the relevant food product in the machine. This is made possible by the PLC, integrated in all NORDAC frequency inverters from NORD. It allows to freely programme drive-based control funct

From motor to inverter: NORD supplies individual drive solutions from a single source...

27/12/2024

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of packaging solutions designed to meet the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity demands of fruit and vegetable producers. www.ulmapackaging.com

Once again, ULMA Packaging will participate in Fruit Logistica 2025, one of the leading global events for the fresh produce industry, taking place in Berlin from February 5th to 7th. Located in Hall 1.1, Stand A10, visitors will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of packaging solutions designed to meet the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity demands of fruit and vegetable producers.

Innovation and Efficiency for Fruit and Vegetable Packaging
This year, we will feature a selection of our most in-demand machines, specifically tailored for the fresh produce sector. These solutions underscore our commitment to sustainability and productivity, offering compatibility with a variety of materials, including recyclable plastics and paper-based options suitable

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of packaging solutions designed to meet the sustainability, flexibility, and productivity d...

26/12/2024

Featuring a lightweight design, the CS Lite eases the burden of manual sorting while bringing a sense of refined style to the workplace. avercasso.com
Avercasso®, a leading AI-powered coffee equipment maker, has announced the release of a brand-new green coffee sorter: the CS Lite. The CS Lite is the ideal blend of compact design and AI integration, and has been created specifically for nano roasters and boutique coffee shops.

The CS Lite comes equipped with AI-powered algorithms capable of removing defective green coffee beans with a 99% success rate. With dual 4K cameras for detecting SCA-defined primary and secondary defects, the sorter automatically removes defects like beans that are insect-damaged, broken, or moldy as well as shells and foreign objects, ensuring stable and high-quality bean selection results. The CS Lite not only enhances the precision and efficiency of green coffee sorting through cutting-edge technology but also provides an elegant and efficient solution f

Featuring a lightweight design, the CS Lite eases the burden of manual sorting while bringing a sense of refined style to the workplace...

25/12/2024

As part of the replacement programme, the Krones Lifecycle Service (LCS) replaces defective or overhauled assemblies directly with refurbished components that are already available. www.krones.com

Sustainable and efficient: Under the group’s replacement programme, Krones Lifecycle Service (LCS) directly replaces defective assemblies or those in need of overhaul with existing, fully reconditioned components. That ensures responsible and efficient use of resources – meaning the individual constituents of the machine parts – and brings the circular economy to the factory floor.

Replacement process in detail
The replacement programme works as follows: First the assembly in need of repair is removed from the line and sent to one of Krones’ production facilities for an overhaul. The ingenious bit here is that under the programme the customer buys an equivalent, fully reconditioned assembly from Krones’ stocks, which a service technician directly installs in the machine on sit

As part of the replacement programme, the Krones Lifecycle Service (LCS) replaces defective or overhauled assemblies directly with refurbished compone...

24/12/2024

The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) within food production lines has been identified as one of the most pressing priorities for food manufacturers in 2025 by a leading weighing, packaging and inspection machinery specialist. www.ishida.com
The insight comes from Ishida Europe, who are reporting a spike in interest in this field of technology, especially when it comes to quality control and improving performance in food manufacturing factories. Ian Hodgson, Systems General Manager at Ishida Europe and a team of experts from across the business have already begun responding to growing interest in the implementation of AI from those looking to combat rising energy costs, labour shortages and other supply chain issues.

Ian said: “We are speaking to food manufacturers every day, from global conglomerates through to start-ups, and almost everyone we have spoken to is interested in leveraging AI to help their business and food production lines to perform better.

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The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) within food production lines has been identified as one of the most pressing priorities for fo...

23/12/2024

The contract, secured by Norwegian seafood processor Sotra Fiskeindustri, includes a fish grading solution and a filleting line featuring Marel's advanced MS 2750 machine. marel.com

Marel announced that Sotra Fiskeindustri has signed a contract for a grading solution for whole fish and a filleting line for salmon and trout. The filleting line will feature a MS 2750, Marel’s newest and most advanced filleting machine.

Partnership built on a shared passion for quality and innovation
Located just outside of Bergen, Sotra is a primary and secondary processor of salmon and trout. Its facility has a yearly capacity of 30,000 tons of high-quality seafood, supplying customers both in Norway and across the globe, including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. With a shared passion for quality and innovative technology, Sotra and Marel have worked in partnership for more than two decades.

Increasing capacity, efficiency and sustainability
In 2023, Sotra sought to increase capacit

The contract, secured by Norwegian seafood processor Sotra Fiskeindustri, includes a fish grading solution and a filleting line featuring Marel's adva...

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