Food Pack Automation (2024)

25/01/2024

In addition to specializing in the development of automatic machines and systems for flexible packaging, Volpak is taking a significant leap towards sustainability through the implementation of an innovative photovoltaic generator field at our facility.
Embracing Eco-Friendly Practices for a Sustainable Tomorrow
The importance of industries transitioning towards eco-friendly practices cannot be overstated. As global concerns about environmental impact intensify, companies like Volpak are at the forefront, showcasing the pivotal role of sustainable initiatives in shaping a responsible and resilient future. The integration of cutting-edge technologies with a commitment to environmental stewardship sets a green standard, inspiring other industries to follow suit for a healthier planet and more sustainable business practices.

Construction Details
These reasons lead us to the construction of a photovoltaic field, made by 920 SHARP mono solar panels, each boasting a capacity of 540 Wp,

In addition to specializing in the development of automatic machines and systems for flexible packaging, Volpak is taking a significant leap towards s...

24/01/2024

At the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, the drive specialist will present its reliable and energy-efficient drive units for the industry.NORD-IE5+.jpg: With its efficiency of 95%, the IE5+ synchronous motor from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS even tops the highest defined efficiency class IE5 Image: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

In intralogistics, parcels of different weights must be transported continuously – often over relatively long distances. Special requirements are placed on performance, reliability and energy efficiency of the drive technology used. For this purpose, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS designed suitable drive solutions – and will present them from19 to 21 March 2024 at LogiMAT in Stuttgart.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed the DuoDrive gear unit/motor combination specifically for intralogistics. A highly efficient IE5+ synchronous motorfrom NORD is integrated into a helical gear unit, achieving an extremely high efficiency. DuoDrive achieves a consta

At the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, the drive specialist will present its reliable and energy-efficie...

24/01/2024

Openpack, a digital solution provider that focuses on manufacturing companies in the packaging industry worldwide, and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) specialist, IFS Ultimo, have entered a technology partnership.
For openpack, the partnership with IFS Ultimo means an expansion of its integrated partner portfolio which results in adding extra value for its customers through additional features. This is seen through simplified commissioning, reduced IT effort as fewer interfaces are required, and optimized maintenance software.

IFS Ultimo also expands its partner ecosystem of industry leaders through this partnership. Together, both companies already have several joint manufacturing customers in the packaging industry. The knowledge that they have built together in this industry is now being used to support other companies in this sector.

Patrick Beekman, Partner Solution Manager at IFS Ultimo, commented: “The platform approach of openpack allows us to work seamlessly together. By

Openpack, a digital solution provider that focuses on manufacturing companies in the packaging industry worldwide, and Enterprise Asset Management (EA...

18/01/2024

The AI analyzes conversations in TV programs and lyrics of approximately one million songs to express romantic feelings with "taste".

NEC Corporation, together with Kimuraya Sohonten Co., a long-established bread maker, and Abema TV, a video streaming service, have teamed up to produce bread with flavours inspired by the romantic Japanese television program, "I Fell in Love with You Today." NEC's artificial intelligence (AI) has analyzed conversations from the cast of the show and the lyrics of songs that feature fruits and sweets to produce five varieties of bread, "Ren AI Pan," that aim to link flavours with romantic feelings. Kimuraya plans to begin providing Ren AI Pan at supermarkets and online stores in areas surrounding Tokyo from February 1, 2024.

Kimuraya was established more than 150 years ago and has traditionally marketed its products through sales channels such as department stores and supermarkets. As a result, acquiring new customers and recognition among younger cons

The AI analyzes conversations in TV programs and lyrics of approximately one million songs to express romantic feelings with "taste"...

17/01/2024

Enjoying tea and innovation: that is what TEEKANNE GmbH & Co. KG has been representing for 140 years.
The company is known for having the highest production quality and new flavours. Alongside this, it is known for the invention of the packaging machine for tea bags as well as the dual-chamber tea bags that are now used all over the world.

Challenges

Standardising maintenance management.
Replacing the existing solution and integrating with SAP.
International Featured Standards (IFS) certification required (audit-proof system).
Mobile solution required.
More transparency and higher maintenance productivity.
Implementation at more locations.

Results

Digitising maintenance management.
Mobile working - on a tablet whilst at a machine.
Better data about maintenance and repairs - and thus optimising the availability of the equipment.
ISO- and IFS-compliant documentation.

With production facilities and sites in seven countries, over 1300 employees and an extensive network of global s

Enjoying tea and innovation: that is what TEEKANNE GmbH & Co. KG has been representing for 140 years...

16/01/2024

This collaboration can have an impactful role to play in Tetra Pak’s ongoing drive towards net zero in Scope 3 emissions by 2050.
Absolicon Solar Thermal Modules

Tetra Pak has announced a collaboration with Absolicon, a Swedish solar thermal company, to offer a standardised solution for industrial equipment powered by renewable thermal energy (heat).

Absolicon has designed a scalable solar thermal module that can be integrated with current and new UHT lines and enable a range of decarbonisation options, including a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, based on customer requirements and location.

Tetra Pak’s UHT processing line for high-temperature sterilisation of dairy products is the first solution to be offered together with a scalable solar thermal supply, with the potential to reduce fossil fuel usage by up to 40%. The first module is forecasted to be installed during 2024, before scaling to a worldwide market.

In a typical food production plant, two-thirds of the energ

This collaboration can have an impactful role to play in Tetra Pak’s ongoing drive towards net zero in Scope 3 emissions by 2050...

12/01/2024

Syntegon presents innovative Makat BC96 Oiling drum with recipe management, centerlining, automation and process monitoring as well as operator guiding.

At ProSweets, Syntegon showcases their system competence for the confectionery industry – from kitchen, depositing, and finishing technologies to packaging solutions in hall 10.1 at booth H-009. Visitors to the booth will be able to experience highlights of the line solution, such as the fully automated oiling drum Makat BC96 that will be presented on a show for the first time. Moreover, Syntegon presents its high-speed vertical packaging innovation SVX Duplex. This can be experienced during live demonstrations on the booth.

Fully automated oiling process: Makat BC96 series for next level production
The more process steps manufacturers automate, the more stable and reliable their production becomes. Product finishing is the last process step during the production of gummies and jellies – but not less important than the previ

Syntegon presents innovative Makat BC96 Oiling drum with recipe management, centerlining, automation and process monitoring as well as operator guidin...

11/01/2024

Cortec Advanced Films takes VCI (V***r Corrosion Inhibiting) film and bag production seriously is underscored by the significant investment Cortec’s CEO recently made in a new state-of-the-art co-extrusion line at the Cambridge, Minnesota, plant.
The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as CAF continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products.

Technology Upgrade
The new equipment will allow CAF to dramatically increase the production volumes of co-extruded films and will give workers the agility to change tolerances with the touch of a button. The previous co-extruder required manual adjustment and could only run at approximately 60% of the new extruder capacity.

This improvement will greatly increase efficiency for both specialty films and any standard VpCI® product CAF may eventually choose to run on the equipment. E23 can extrude tubing up to 75 inches (190.5 cm) wide and sheeting up

Cortec Advanced Films takes VCI (V***r Corrosion Inhibiting) film and bag production seriously is underscored by the significant investment Cortec’s C...

10/01/2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, is celebrating a significant achievement at this year’s WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, having received four accolades across four categories. Renowned as the ultimate recognition in global packaging excellence, the WorldStar Awards highlight Mondi’s dedication to sustainable and circular-driven packaging solutions.
The coveted WorldStar Global Packaging Awards recognise exceptional packaging innovations on a global stage, attracting 435 entries from 41 countries in 2024.
Mondi’s award-winning products include Hug&Hold, Statorfold and Protector Bag ExpandForm.
The four wins further solidify Mondi’s position as an industry leader in sustainable packaging solutions.

Mondi’s impressive array of 2024 WorldStar Award-winning products include Hug&Hold (Non-Alcoholic Beverages), Protector Bag ExpandForm (Packaging Materials and Components), Statorfold (Transit) and Mix-Berry (Fresh Fruits and Vegetables).

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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, is celebrating a significant achievement at this year’s WorldStar Global Packagin...

09/01/2024

FANUC America will demonstrate its latest robotic solutions for food processing and packaging at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Atlanta, in Booth .

FANUC offers the widest range of robots and cobots for packaging and palletizing applications - for any speed, payload and reach. Our robots offer multiple mounting options and application-specific technologies, including vision and force sensing.

FANUC DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS Delta Robot Handles Protein
The DR-3iB/6 Stainless is FANUC’s stainless steel food-grade delta robot for picking and packing primary foods. Rated IP69K, the robot complies with U.S. national food safety standards, which will help companies increase their production efficiencies without compromising food safety.

At IPPE, the DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS robot will use 3DV iRVision and iRPickTool line tracking software to pick randomly oriented pieces of chicken from a continuous infeed conveyor. Equipped with a Soft Robotics g

FANUC America will demonstrate its latest robotic solutions for food processing and packaging at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)...

08/01/2024

ULMA Packaging will be displaying smart, automatic equipment and lines with sustainable packaging technologies at Fruit Logistica 2024.

The leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable industry, Fruit Logistica, is being held in Berlin from 7th to 9th February and will bring together fruit and vegetable producers, who will get the chance to talk to our experts for advice on their packaging needs and on how to improve productivity.

The safety and protection of our customers' products and the production efficiency of their lines are the main objectives, where all our efforts are focused.

: Sustainable packaging
As such, we will be presenting sustainable packaging solutions that are designed to be recyclable within a circular economy, keeping the environmental impact of waste to a minimum and helping to reduce the taxes levied on plastics.

Our machines provide the flexibility required by a market as dynamic as the fruit and vegetable sector, being able to w

ULMA Packaging will be displaying smart, automatic equipment and lines with sustainable packaging technologies at Fruit Logistica 2024...

04/01/2024

When a major UK pet food producer wanted better machine utilisation with the aim of raising its OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) by 3 points, it decided to ask experts at bearing specialist NSK if they could evaluate processes and systems to help with this improvement goal.The prompt to engage NSK arrived after hearing about the company’s AIP Added Value Programme, in particular its ability to improve bearing life through a mixture of training and application engineering services. This approach focuses firmly on identifying improvement opportunities in three keys assets: people, plant and processes.

At the pet food facility, the management team was aware of various application issues which NSK experts viewed, leading to the creation of a process map. The process map is one of the most powerful elements of AIP as it focuses on generating a complete documented review of the production process from start to finish, placing particular emphasis on critical bearing applications. In

When a major UK pet food producer wanted better machine utilisation with the aim of raising its OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) by 3 points, it...

03/01/2024

The confectionery and snack industry is facing a challenging market that demands increasingly sustainable packaging, safer products and ever more technologically advanced packaging machines.

The Prosweets trade fair has become one of ULMA Packaging's key events, where it will seek to meet the needs of the sector. To this end, ULMA Packaging is continuing to develop the machinery and packaging solutions in its product range, focusing on productivity, efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability.

Productivity and efficiency in small spaces - FR 400 TWIN
This is a high-output two-in-one horizontal packaging machine for the confectionery, chocolate and biscuit industries. An efficient solution to meet high-output requirements in a compact design, providing the following benefits:

High performance - Output speeds of 2 x 70 metres/min. and up to 2 x 700 packages/min.
Two machines in one - Occupies 50% less space, making it perfect for optimising the area required in the production

The confectionery and snack industry is facing a challenging market that demands increasingly sustainable packaging, safer products and ever more tech...

20/12/2023

Marel's new Innova ProFlow software automates order fulfilment, making your operations easier and more profitable.

Using SensorX, IRIS Fillet Inspector and servo-operated SystemFlex Distributor conveyors, the grading, tracking and distribution of individual breast fillets on the belt is possible. There is even more added value when those individual products are given the best possible destinations. This is exactly what Innova ProFlow software does for you. It is a logistical concept, feeding multiple inline end processes based on weight and quality. At all times it achieves the best match between incoming raw material and production orders, while maximizing throughput and reducing giveaway.

What headaches does the production control operator have until now?
When you’re a production control operator trying to optimize performance, with every new order and every new flock you have to make a lot of decisions. The moment you start batching, you need to create production rules to send

Marel's new Innova ProFlow software automates order fulfilment, making your operations easier and more profitable...

19/12/2023

Xaar and Chinese packaging and label printing machine specialist, Guangzhou Haotian Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd, announced their strategic collaboration at Labelexpo Asia 2023, with the launch of the HTP-220/330 digital label embellishment machine.
Visitors to the exhibition in Shanghai, held on 5-8th December, saw Haotian’s new machine address the growing demand for embellishments in label manufacture. Incorporating Xaar’s 2002 printheads the HTP-220/330 seamlessly handles graphics, foil and embossing in a single process, setting a new standard for user-friendly label printing technology.

Xaar’s innovative technologies such as High Laydown, Sure Flow self-cleaning, and TF Technology ink recirculation made the Xaar 2002 the ideal printhead for Haotian. With up to 720dpi printing resolution, a wide range of drop sizes and large jetting volume of up to 240g/m2, the Xaar 2002 provides unmatched print reliability and boosts the HTP-220/330’s efficiency. For exceptionally

Xaar and Chinese packaging and label printing machine specialist, Guangzhou Haotian Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd, announced their strategic collabo...

30/11/2023

GEA, a pioneer in brewing technology, is presenting a groundbreaking innovation for wort boiling at this year's BrauBeviale: The new GEA QBOIL process reduces energy consumption in this process step by 60% compared to conventional systems without energy recovery.

GEA QBOIL combines three technologies to create a highly efficient process: the Fed-Batch process with gradual addition of wort, fractional boiling and heat recovery by v***r condensation. GEA Innovation Manager Dr. Daniel Heller explains the principle: “The wort, actually only the extract-rich 80 percent of it, is boiled step by step. In addition, we recover the energy used for ev***ration directly within the same brew to preheat the wort.” With this lean heat cycle, GEA prevents transfer and storage losses, which can occur with modern energy storage systems with hot water tanks. This massively reduces energy consumption and increases the efficiency of the wort boiling process.

How QBOIL works
At the heart of the new

GEA, a pioneer in brewing technology, is presenting a groundbreaking innovation for wort boiling at this year's BrauBeviale: The new GEA QBOIL process...

29/11/2023

The Phoenix BMC development project is about upcycling residual materials from the brewing process and using them for energy recovery.

At its core, Phoenix BMC consists of three units for processing the various brewing residuals. Protein hy-drolysate and mineral fertiliser are separated out before biogas is derived from what is left. Steinecker has been testing this development project since early 2023 at Ustersbacher Brewery in Bavaria, Germany.

Now, the first module for extracting protein hydrolysate from spent grains and yeast has been put into operation. “Some of the equipment installed for this process – the colloid mill and the membrane filter for the mash – were new to us from a brewing perspective. So, we first had to get a handle on the technology. And after a series of trials, we were able to do just that,” says Dr. Ralph Schneid, who is in charge of product development at Steinecker.

Excellent quality hydrolysate
The Steinecker team didn’t just meet the target

The Phoenix BMC development project is about upcycling residual materials from the brewing process and using them for energy recovery...

29/11/2023

KHS is expanding its process engineering portfolio to include a further future-proof filtration setup: alongside the proven Innopro Getra ECO diatomaceous earth system, an alternative membrane filtration system has been developed in the Innopro Ecoclear.

With the Innopro Ecoclear KHS has developed a system for membrane filtration. Together with Innopro Ecostab beer stabilization, the systems provider can now supply its customers with a full filter cellar from a single source.

Decisive addition to the product range: with the Innopro Ecoclear KHS has added its first system for membrane filtration to its engineering spectrum. The technology has been developed together with a well-known partner. “By expanding our portfolio in this way, we’re consciously catering for the interface between the fermentation cellar and filling on the line. We score with maximum product quality in all of these areas,” says Tobias Cherdron, process engineering product manager at KHS.

Proven universal fi

KHS is expanding its process engineering portfolio to include a further future-proof filtration setup: alongside the proven Innopro Getra ECO diatomac...

25/11/2023

Opt for the highest level of efficiency and reliability in packaging.

Thanks to the know-how we have acquired after more than 60 years of experience as a leading global supplier of packaging solutions for the main food and pharmaceutical sectors, we are able to offer our customers tailored automated solutions to meet the requirements of their packaging lines.

With over 1800 dedicated professionals across the world, we are at the forefront in the design of the best automation solutions.

Committed to innovation and sustainability, we strive to offer a global and local service that helps to optimise our customers' production efficiency and packaging quality.

Our wide range of packaging machines and fully automated systems mean that we can offer our customers primary packaging machines and turnkey solutions that are tailored to their needs.

Our knowledge of advanced technologies and process control ensures high productivity rates with the best quality in terms of primary, secondary

Opt for the highest level of efficiency and reliability in packaging...

24/11/2023

Swiss technology group Bühler today unveils its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, bringing together a diverse range of capabilities into a single location and setting a new stage for product and process development.
Four Application & Training Centers (ATCs) – Flavor Creation Center, Food Creation Center, Protein Application Center, and Energy Recovery Center – are opening their doors to customers and complement the existing ATCs, such as the Extrusion Application Center. The new ATCs connect the entire value chain and enable a circular economy approach to food production. With Bühler’s cutting-edge infrastructure and team of experts, customers have the ideal environment to master market changes and design the food of the future.

“In this world where requirements are changing so fast, customers need flexibility and creativity to adapt their products addressing key issues such as sustainability, the use of local raw materials, healthy diets, and affordability,”

Swiss technology group Bühler today unveils its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, bringing together a diverse range of capabilities into...

23/11/2023

Concept chicken represent a growing market. Processing these very diverse and high-value birds to an equally high standard as commercial broilers is a challenge Marel is glad to accept.

In Europe, slower-growing “concept chicken” are becoming ever more popular with consumers, who care increasingly about what they are putting in their shopping trolleys. Often, such concept chicken are also called organic, country, label, or biological.

Our grandparents’ chicken
The best-known concept chicken in Europe are the iconic Label Rouge, Loue and Poulet de Bresse products, reared and sold in France. Both Italy and Spain have their own local specialties, among which are Christmas capons in Italy. These birds are more like the chicken our grandparents remember, longer in the leg with narrower, more pointed breasts. Since the industrial broiler market took off many decades ago, most breeders have concentrated on producing birds, who put on the maximum amount of breast meat in the shortest

Concept chicken represent a growing market. Processing these very diverse and high-value birds to an equally high standard as commercial broilers is a...

22/11/2023

With challenges including expensive raw materials and unpredictable weather conditions, SPARK Pro offers much-needed relief to the market.

Swiss technology group Bühler is ready to launch its newest optical sorter, the SPARK Pro, promising performance at an affordable price point. SPARK has one goal in mind – simple operation with reliable performance, to bring food safety to small and medium businesses around the world.

What is the Bühler SPARK Pro?
SPARK is an optical sorter from Bühler, a leading organization with over 160 years of experience. SPARK works with multiple commodities, including grains, pulses, rice, coffee, spices, and peanuts, to remove unwanted defects from the product, for example, sticks and stones, helping food processors achieve better yield quality, greater food safety and meet regulation standards.

Featuring a non-stop sorting algorithm to provide reliable production that won’t shut down, and a zero-spillage design so that less product is wasted, th

With challenges including expensive raw materials and unpredictable weather conditions, SPARK Pro offers much-needed relief to the market...

18/11/2023

Opening sample vessels and pipetting liquid samples in the same workspace saves space in laboratories. This can now be achieved with the three-dimensional gantry EXCL from Festo, which has a small footprint for table-top devices and PCB-based motion control.

The three-dimensional gantry EXCL reduces purchasing, design and assembly costs for automated sample handling and liquid dosing in laboratory equipment. It is therefore ideal for analytical processes where sample vessels are to be opened and liquid samples need to be pipetted in the same workspace. The optional second Z-axis even enables two front ends, such as the rotary gripper module EHMD or the pipetting head DHOE, to be moved independently of each other.

Cooperation saves time and costs
The three-dimensional gantry is perfectly suitable for desktop systems without a control cabinet, applications with low requirements for dynamic movement, such as preparing or analyzing samples using the liquid handling solutions for dispensi

Opening sample vessels and pipetting liquid samples in the same workspace saves space in laboratories. This can now be achieved with the three-dimensi...

16/11/2023

This unique packaging is 90% renewable, and is currently available on shelf in Portugal, with industrial scale production expected by 2025.
Tetra Brik® Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf carton with paper-based barrier

Following successful commercial consumer testing in 2022, Tetra Pak and Lactogal have now launched an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier. This is part of a large-scale technology validation, involving around 25 million packages and currently ongoing in Portugal. Made of approximately 80% paperboard, the package increases the renewable content to 90%, reduces its carbon footprint by one-third (33%) and has been certified as Carbon Neutral by the Carbon Trust™.

Greenhouse gas emissions, food waste and plastic littering are cited as the top three environmental sustainability concerns facing food and beverage (F&B) businesses today, and this is expected to remain the case over the next five years. Packaging solutions like these, that expand the amount of pa

This unique packaging is 90% renewable, and is currently available on shelf in Portugal, with industrial scale production expected by 2025...

14/11/2023

Dosing, aspirating and controlling extremely small quantities of aggressive liquids and gases is not a problem with the media-separated solenoid valve VYKA from Festo.

The media-separated solenoid valve VYKA from Festo allows the precise dispensing of fluids and the control of liquid flows in manifold duct plates for so-called continuous flow applications. The excellent performance of this valve makes it suitable not only for laboratory applications, but also for the perfume and aroma industry as well as for packaging contact lenses.

For liquid and gas applications
The compact powerhouse VYKA doesn't only handle aggressive liquids, it is also perfect for gas applications thanks to its low leakage values. This is demonstrated by the helium test to which all valves are subjected after production. Customers with demanding requirements for the leak-tightness of valves, such as manufacturers of gas analysis equipment, can rely on VYKA.

Thanks to a separating diaphragm made of high-perfo

Dosing, aspirating and controlling extremely small quantities of aggressive liquids and gases is not a problem with the media-separated solenoid valve...

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