April 2021

New collaborative robot is designed to work in dual modes to meet all production speed needs

The Racer-5 cobot from Comau offers users the facility to switch from a collaborative mode to full speed when operators are not around to deliver higher overall rates

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Palletiser project has increased pallet stack quality while reducing manual intervention

By replacing two palletisers with one Alvey palletiser, a multi-national food producer has increased capacity and efficiencies while lowering the cost of ownership

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The Samson Nano Slingshot install is making a UK pallet testing laboratory a unique user facility

Samuel Grant Packaging has launched the Samson Nano Slingshot to make its pallet testing laboratory the only EUMOS certified testing centre in the UK

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Food packaging ink that can be used on medical devices is being used on respirator face masks

Fast-drying, high-contrast, and suitable for PPE, a new ink from Domino Printing Sciences is the latest component in its range of C-19 solutions

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Flexible aseptic solution for the launch of new beverages has also delivered marketing gains

Nongfu Spring in China turned to Sidel to supply a flexible and safe aseptic solution to process new high/low acid and still/carbonated products in PET

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Installation of a fully validated visual inspection system utilising AI is a first on an automated unit

Syntegon Technology has installed its first fully validated visual inspection system utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) which it says, constitutes a major step for pharma

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