Kwik Lok debuts new Enviro-Lok closure, bag closing equipment
At IBIE, the packaging specialist will unveil two new developments: the Enviro-Lok PE, which joins the sustainable closure family of products, and the 872 Plus, a new bag closing machine.
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Ledora bakery: Made to measure
Specializing in frozen bakery products, Ledora Plus Kft. has always been steadily growing, since its launch. The company’s latest investment is also its biggest to date: a brand-new, fully automated factory in its hometown of Eger, Hungary, designed from scratch to fit production equipment and Ledora’s bold plans.
The total package
Selecting a packaging concept for baked products is a task with an extensive checklist. Functionality, safety and design are only the tip of the iceberg. Although not immediately visible to consumers, packaging choices are important. Adding sustainability to the list of criteria makes the challenge even more complex.
Faster and better
Faster production, cost efficiency and quality consistency: these are the advantages that made the Chorleywood Bread Process such a success. With Royal Kaak’s MDD mixers, an entire range of products can enjoy the same production benefits, from buns to pizza, donuts and brioche.
iba ’25: FRITSCH and MULTIVAC highlight pastry production
At iba, FRITSCH will highlight a new compact pastry line designed for mid-sized bakeries, with a hygienic design, which will also feature the MULTIVAC Cooling@Packing System.
The medium is the message
Automating packaging and coding not only streamlines the process but also checks all of the boxes – efficiency and transparency, material traceability and sustainability.
MULTIVACÂ acquires a majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A.Â
MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines headquartered in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be incorporated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new business unit under the leadership of Tomaso Petrini, CEO of Italianpack.
Mission code name: soft dough biscuits
Inviting with their diverse iterations, biscuits are, nevertheless, a delicate business to master. Following careful preparation, the fragile products are thoroughly inspected so that they may begin their journey to the consumer in great condition, and remain that way until snack time. The competition for attention matches their diversity, which is, at the same time, their unique selling point.
Schubert to showcase snack packaging solutions
Gerhard Schubert will start the 2024 exhibition year with ProSweets Cologne. From January 28 to 31, the machine manufacturer will highlight the TLM Comfort Feeder, an entirely new solution for feeding carton blanks designed for efficiency and prioritizing resource-saving.
Pick-and-place robotics
Automated Intelligent Direct Handling (IDH) increases efficiency in cookie and cracker packaging.
Harpak-ULMA debuts tray sealing technology in the US
Harpak-ULMA launched the Mondini Trave Sinfonia® in its home market in the US. The solution was first unveiled at interpack. The automated tray-packing solution helps increase packaging throughput and comes in a smaller footprint. The highly simplified process is combined with Mondini’s new sealer, its largest sealer to date.
Material handling: A very special order
In the spring of 2023, Ölz der Meisterbäcker put its expanded production into operation. When it came to raw material handling, the Austrian plant baker relied on Zeppelin Systems for solutions.
