Machines

Alongside the proven range of pneumatic volumetric dosing units, during the last edition of Ipack-Ima, Karr Italiana focused its attention on two new solutions, created to satisfy ever more specific market needs.

First unveiled at Ipack-Ima 2018, Next 4.0 is the latest technological innovation from U-Packaging, a pioneering start-up launched 3 years ago in Calderara di Reno (BO).

At Ipack Ima 2018, Finpac Italia exhibited the new A5 model of a machine for placing sleeves on multiple forms of containers, designed to meet  every need in the packaging field for medium and low speeds and including two roll holder in an ergonomic position at an affordable price.

Maer Italia offers state-of-the-art solutions to create labels and sleeves.

In a world where setting higher standards is a constant reality, production line equipment needs to enable even higher line efficiency.

Faithful to tradition, Marking Products took part in Ipack-Ima with positive results, despite the initial perplexities as to attendance and interest in the products on display.

Proposing solutions projected towards the future of automation, built to facilitate connections and dialogue between different technologies to create an intelligent, decentralized and self-controlled pneumatics. In line with this mission, Aventics has developed SPM (Smart Pneumatic Monitoring), a device designed to monitor machine components, making the machining processes leaner and more…

To meet high-power applications, Parker Hannifin - the world leader in motion and control technologies - has expanded the AC30 series of frequency converters, which now reach 450 kW.

Palcut automatic palletizing saves precious time and money, avoiding productive inconveniences: an example of this is the successful collaboration recently launched with Fratelli Beretta 1812, historical brand of Italian gastronomy.

More than positive results at the last edition of Ipack-Ima for Imballaggi PK, a Vigevano company, a specialist for over 50 years in packaging solutions for small and medium-sized production.

The Interroll generation of drum motors - which set new standards in this area - is gradually expanding with further diameters.

The IMA Group strengthens its range of  end-of-line machines. On 25 June 2018 IMA  finalised  with  the  Brenna  family  the  acquisition  of  70%  of Ciemme  S.r.l.,  based  in Albavilla (Como), which manufactures and markets end-of-line automatic machines, as announced on 28 May 2018.

The “Flexim Open Automation System” combines modularity, flexibility, reconfigurability and connectivity to meet the requirements of small production lots right down to individualized production. Developed by Italian start-up company “Smart Factory”, the system consists of a basic machine module that can be extended as required with standard or customer-specific production modules and flexibly…

Imballaggi PK, always a guarantee of reliability, quality and competence will be at Ipack-Ima, where it presents the entire range of gluing machines of the EME series, completely Italian made, robust, easy to use and versatile, used in various sectors, from canning to paper processing, from enology to chemistry (1).

All the solutions for printing barcode and RFID labels on the TSC & Printronix Auto-ID stand, where the two brands will be presenting their latest developments: thermal printers of barcodes and RFID as well as a selection of consumables - tapes, labels and wristbands - suitable for the most varied needs and for multiple application sectors.

Having led the global industrial coding systems market for years, Videojet is distinguished by its highly innovative products. Ipack-Ima therefore represents an invaluable opportunity to educate a wider audience on the advantages of its complete and completely revamped range of coding, marking and labeling solutions.

As ever committed to projects integrating its labeling and coding systems on packaging lines, Etipack considers the further possibilities opened by the IoT as a simple albeit fundamental step in the path of technological evolution experimented alongside customers.

With over 40 years of experience in the field, Artes offers the market a variety of self-adhesive labels made with different types of printing, also mixed (flexography, typography, screen printing, hot and cold film transfer, hologram insertion, etc ... ).

Danish specialist in palletizing solutions, Palcut A/S brings to Ipack Ima Flex-Sheet, for in-house production of single interlayers as needed, but also a new app, which simplifies the management of orders and stocks of Antim paper.

Over the last decade, JLS Automation,  has become one of the go-to companies for helping primary food packaging customers switch to robotic automation. With a combination of tenacious experience and engineering, JLS Automation is out to change the food packaging industry, also thanks to the strategic partnership with ABB.