Equipment & Services

Rockwell Automation will launch an award which recognises engineering innovation and machine design at interpack 2017.

Prepress specialist Esko has launched an enhanced digital finishing offering which includes a new, simplified Kongsberg line.

Packaging machine manufacturer Gebo Cermex is taking on a modular platform which can handle up to 80,000 bottle caps per hour.

Automated digital label and packaging production possibilities are expanding with Xeikon's Fusion technology, on show at drupa.

A mineral water bottling plant in Germany will start using the InnoPET Blomax stretch blow-moulder from KHS this month.

Ishida Europe has devised a fast multihead weighing and packing line which addresses the issue of product giveaway.

German filling and packaging specialist KHS GmbH has developed a multi-stage inspection program which tests PET preforms.

KHS has launched a system which can produce packs of PET bottles or cans joined together only by dots of adhesive.

Tetra Pak has launched an ice cream filler with a cone dispenser, chocolate sprayer and lid dispenser.

BOPP film specialist Innovia has launched two new high-barrier films for labelling applications.

Grinders Coffee has started using electronic colour sorting technology which ensures only whole beans are packed in every bag.

Jamestrong has started installing a new infant formula can line to meet growing consumer demand.

UPM Raflatac announces test results showing brand owners who use its polyolefin-based shrink sleeve material can significantly improve PET packaging recyclability rates.

A two-in-one biscuit packaging system by Bosch will be awarded a WorldStar 2016 packaging award at the ceremony in May.

Wellman Packaging has a new range of premium flip-top closures designed for condiments and other applications.

Filling and packaging systems manufacturer KHS has paved the way for smaller PET bottles with the launch of a new coating machine.