THIMM Group has reported a measurable increase in production efficiency following investments in converting and automation equipment from BOBST Group at one of its corrugated packaging facilities. The upgrade involved the installation of a BOBST MASTER CUT die-cutter, complemented by Toolink for tooling management, and a MASTERFOLD folder-gluer integrated with the …
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Balmer Lawrie UAE LLC has commissioned three high-capacity polypropylene copolymer (PPCP) robotic injection moulding production lines at its manufacturing facility in the United Arab Emirates, expanding its capabilities in plastics processing and packaging component manufacturing. The new installations were inaugurated in early February during a ceremony attended by His …
BOBST is scaling up its robotic capabilities, streamlining packaging lines across the corrugated industry. Two years after acquiring Dücker Robotics, BOBST has embedded robotic systems across its corrugated product lines. These systems now handle tasks like loading, palletizing, labeling, and wrapping—areas once reliant on manual labor. “Our customers in the corrugated …
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Kanday Venkateswarlu, a UAE-based entrepreneur and packaging technologist, has been honored with the title of Honorary Chief by the Anambra State Government in Nigeria. This prestigious award is given to foreign nationals for their significant contributions to Nigeria’s progress. Venkateswarlu, originally from Ongole, Andhra Pradesh in India, is only the third Indian to receive …
ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH has unveiled the duo 5500 combi M, the world’s largest technical center injection molding machine, at its expanded technical center in St. Valentin, Austria. This machine, part of ENGEL’s standard portfolio, boasts a clamping force of 55,000 kN, measuring 32 meters long, 13 meters wide, 6.8 meters high, and weighing 545 …
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 …
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) has appointed Nimil David as its new Product Manager for Automation and Robotics, highlighting the company’s dedication to advancing automation. Nimil, based at the Kongsberg PCS production site in Brno, Czech Republic, brings deep knowledge and technical expertise to his new role, aiming to empower customers to enhance …
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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 …
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) unveiled its latest digital cutting platform, the Kongsberg Ultimate, marking a notable development in the corrugated production sector. The platform is positioned to potentially impact the industry with claims of enhanced productivity, precision, and safety. Featuring a new drive technology, an acceleration rate of up to 2.74G, …
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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. …
