Production line & Efficiency

Ocado automates final packaging handling with Beckhoff technology

Ocado has automated the final packaging handling step for grocery deliveries with its Automated Frame Loader (AFL), powered by Beckhoff

Chilled Packaging launches paper-based thermal protection solution

Chilled Packaging has announced the launch of the NiceCube Pop‑up, a paper-based solution said to combine ‘excellent’ thermal

Siegwerk aims to strengthen position in India with Hi-Tech Inks acquisition

Seeking to strengthen its position in the Indian flexible packaging market, Siegwerk has signed a definite agreement to acquire Hi-

Valmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor

Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain

Fortress Technology to display touchscreen solution for food safety at interpack 2026

Fortress Technology is due to showcase its latest touchscreen solution at interpack 2026, seeking to improve food safety and ‘significantly

Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste

Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s

Sealed Air’s automated void reduction system tackles two box sizes per machine

Sealed Air has designed an automated void reduction system to process two box sizes on one machine, right-size corrugated

Theegarten-Pactec introduces flow-wrapping machine for confectionery and snack bars

Theegarten-Pactec has announced its FPC6 flow-wrapping machine for manufacturers of foods including chocolate, confectionery and protein bars, said

The Talking Point: Harnessing the potential of machine vision systems

The power of machine vision in packaging

Machine vision uses cameras, networks and increasingly AI to “see” what is happening during a production process. It is already

H.B. Fuller talks advanced barrier coatings portfolio, Coativ™ rebrand and more

In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, H.B. Fuller walks us through its rebranded coatings portfolio

DS Smith funds new die-cutting line to boost board capacity at Danish facility

DS Smith is investing DKK 100 million (€13,384,000) to install an advanced rotary die-cutting line for flexographic