With the high demand for more sustainable practices in manufacturing, businesses are seeking to use more environmentally friendly and responsible packaging, to drive their plans for long-term efficiencies and carbon reduction. The issue of plastic packaging is huge and remains important and universal within the FMCG market. Cardbox Packaging is at the forefront of this issue, committed to reducing the production of plastic packaging by exploring solutions for its diverse range of FMCG products.

Proven solutions based on expertise and technology for Mozzarella, Semi-hard cheese, Cheddar and Fresh cheese production – as research reveals that a third of consumers have increased their cheese consumption during the pandemic

With the new WZED load cell, Minebea Intec presents a turbo upgrade for its checkweighers: the new load cell with electromagnetic force compensation and digital controller has received MID approval for legal-for-trade applications with belt speeds of up to 3 m per second, i.e. a throughput of up to 600 pieces per minute. In addition, the upgrade package includes a host of other features that are of great benefit in high-speed applications.

Collaboration enables industrial customers easier, smarter and more productive ways to develop, deploy and manage robotic applications

Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest industrial automation and digital transformation company, and Comau, a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, today announced they will henceforth work together to provide companies around the world with essential tools to maximise their manufacturing efficiencies through unified robot control solutions.

Sustainability, convenience and enjoyment are now no longer contradictions – and manufacturers are responding: for example Cadios GmbH, a German start-up business that has developed the first reusable lid for coffee mugs and cups. The conically shaped lid made of TPE fits onto most common household cups and with its durability can make a lasting contribution to waste reduction. The “Udo” lid is available in many colors and can be customized on request.

Highest quality customized rigid boxes produced in state-of-the-art factory feature vastly reduced shipping cost and time

Graphic Packaging International ("Graphic Packaging"), a leading supplier of paper-based packaging, is launching two innovations designed to expand the company's award-winning PaperSeal range and open up new areas of application.

- New EcoStruxure service plans offer tailored service packages to increase resilience

- Enhanced packages reduce maintenance costs by up to 40 per cent and electrical component failure risks by up to 75 per cent
- Predictive analytics strengthen Schneider's traditional services and increase safety for electrical equipment and systems

- New version of the EcoStruxure Automation Expert - because only universal automation makes industrial companies fit for the future

- Green and digital: SM AirSeT medium-voltage switchgear provides decisive improvements in terms of sustainability
- Schneider Electric continues to embrace open, sustainable technologies to transform industry

- For machine builders and system integrators in the CPG, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, the EcoStruxure Automation Expert is a game changer

- Based on this new type of automation, the processing volume at Schneider Electric's Smart Distribution Center in Shanghai could be increased by 5.3 percent
- 50 percent less engineering effort thanks to the combination of EcoStruxure Automation Expert and AVEVA

New flat-pack solutions produce high-content alcohol wipes while maximizing operator safety
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag- converting industries—has announced its industry-leading wet wipes folding machines the Rx200 and Mako Clipper are now available with high-content alcohol, measuring as much as 70 percent.

The PrintCity Alliance introduces three new samples from its Better Human project. They incorporate new finishing techniques and new UV and LED-UV production technologies. The samples are to be unveiled in the Alliance’s web sessions at virtual drupa in April.