Category: Technology
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PAC Machinery will show modular bagging automation at MODEX 2026. The exhibit includes paper and recycled-content poly formats, integrated print-and-apply labelling, and all-electric wrappers designed to cut film use in high-throughput fulfilment.
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Syntegon has launched AIM9 for high-speed vial inspection lines globally. The platform combines visual inspection with leak detection at up to 600 vials per minute, and adds integrated container closure integrity testing without separate equipment.
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GEA has launched a compact CookStar First spiral oven system. The twin-zone design targets smaller lines with faster cook times.
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Smithfield is planning a $1.3bn automated facility in Sioux Falls. The company has started approvals for a combined fresh pork and packaged-meats plant, with production targeted for end-2028.
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Key Technology has unveiled ADR X for potato strip lines. The system uses multi-channel sensing and redesigned mechanics to trim defects precisely, aiming to improve yield and reduce downtime in high-capacity wet processing environments.
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UK food plants are scaling packing lines with robotics fast. Gü Indulgent Foods and Dale Farm Foods have deployed FANUC-based cells to increase throughput, improve flexibility, and reduce manual handling.
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TNA will showcase integrated packaging and processing at interpack 2026. In Düsseldorf, the supplier is focusing on line-level integration, reduced operator intervention, and digital tools aimed at faster changeovers and lower maintenance in snack and confectionery plants.
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DalterFood has opened a new Parma plant for hard cheeses. The Via Emilio Lepido site adds capacity for cutting and packaging, with more lines due to start in coming months.
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Kollmorgen launches ATEX, IECEx servo motors for hazloc food sites. The AKME series targets Zone 2 and Zone 22 machine builds, offering compact IEC frame sizes, multiple feedback options, and speeds up to 5,000 rpm.
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TraceGains adds packaging specification management with native Esko WebCenter integration. The release targets end-to-end visibility across ingredients, packaging, and artwork, with automated change control and audit-ready approvals.