Sidel has introduced the Cermex RoboSELEX robotic collating system at interpack 2026, targeting increased flexibility and efficiency in secondary packaging and end-of-line operations.
The system is designed to manage a wide range of lightweight PET bottles and container formats, enabling continuous, accumulation-free product handling prior to case packing. With speeds of up to 320 products per minute, it supports high-throughput packaging lines while maintaining product stability and alignment.
From a packaging perspective, RoboSELEX addresses growing format variability driven by lightweighting, design differentiation, and SKU proliferation. It enables rapid adaptation between different pack configurations, with collation changes achievable in around one minute and format changes in approximately two minutes, reducing downtime in multi-format production environments.
The system also reduces the need for mechanical change parts, supporting faster transitions between packaging formats and simplifying line operations. This is particularly relevant for converters and brand owners managing shorter runs and frequent packaging changes.
RoboSELEX forms part of Sidel’s broader shift towards robotics-based end-of-line systems, designed to integrate with case packing and downstream packaging processes while supporting efficiency, flexibility, and consistency in secondary packaging workflows.