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ePS launches CommandCore platform for packaging operations integration

    ePS (eProductivity Software) has announced the launch of CommandCore™, a unified operational platform designed for packaging manufacturers to address challenges associated with fragmented systems across production, planning, quality, and sustainability functions.     Packaging manufacturers often operate core processes, including ERP, manufacturing execution, scheduling, quality, and sustainability, across disconnected systems. According to the …

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KHS Integrates AI into Cap Inspection System Amid EU Tethered Cap Mandate

        KHS GmbH has announced the integration of artificial intelligence into its Innocheck TSI closure inspection unit in response to the growing complexity of inspecting tethered caps. These closures have been mandatory on all non-returnable PET bottles in the European Union since 2024, creating new technical challenges for beverage producers.     …

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Esko announces planned sale of Advanced Vision Technology to Porat Itay Holdings

    Esko has confirmed the planned sale of its Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) print inspection business to Porat Itay Holdings, Ltd., with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory conditions. The sale includes assets, employees, contracts, and intellectual property related to AVT. Under the new ownership, AVT …

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Domino supports manufacturers in meeting stricter 2D code regulations

  Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is gearing up to assist manufacturers in meeting increasingly stringent 2D code requirements across various regulated industries. The move aligns with global efforts to enhance product traceability, combat counterfeiting, and improve consumer safety.   “With GS1 Sunrise 2027 and tighter 2D code regulations on the horizon, we are committed to …

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Mettler-Toledo launches advanced combination inspection systems

  Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has expanded its combination inspection systems with the introduction of advanced CM (checkweighing and metal detection) and CX (checkweighing and x-ray) models. The new systems integrate the M30 R-Series metal detectors and X2 Series x-ray inspection systems with C-Series checkweighers, offering manufacturers flexibility to meet specific application, packaging, and budget needs. …

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Rockwell Automation launches iTRAK 5750 Intelligent Track System for enhanced motion control

  Rockwell Automation has unveiled the iTRAK 5750 Intelligent Track System, aiming to enhance machine productivity through faster, smarter, and more flexible motion capabilities. This latest addition to the iTRAK portfolio is specifically designed to handle higher payload applications, offering a significant upgrade over traditional conveyor systems.   The system innovatively replaces mechanical components and …

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Esko introduces AVT Varnish Inspection and defect detection module ahead of drupa

  Esko has unveiled a new print inspection module designed to inspect and detect defects in varnish coatings during live label print runs, marking a significant advancement in varnish inspection for printed labels.   The innovative Varnish Inspection module, part of the AVT Helios 100% inspection system, enables label converters to maximize output while reducing …

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Ediz Eren Appointed Rockwell Automation’s Regional VP for META, Bolstering Growth Strategy

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has reinforced its growth strategy in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region with the appointment of Ediz Eren as the new regional vice president. The announcement positions Eren to lead the company’s accelerated growth initiatives in the META region, with his base of operations situated in the United …

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Amazon Takes Major Step to Eliminate Plastic Packaging in U.S. Fulfillment Centers

Amazon has unveiled its groundbreaking initiative to replace plastic delivery packaging with curbside-recyclable paper solutions at its first fully automated fulfillment center in the United States, located in Euclid, Ohio. This milestone signifies Amazon’s multiyear effort to transition U.S. fulfillment centers from plastic to paper packaging, enabling greater convenience for customers to recycle at home. …

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EU Enacts 16th Amendment to Food Contact Plastic Regulation for Enhanced Food Safety

The European Commission has taken a significant step toward bolstering food safety by introducing the 16th Amendment to the Food Contact Plastic Regulation (EU 2023/1442). This regulatory update, recently published by the European Commission, brings about vital changes to substance authorizations and introduces new substances within the framework of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. The …

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