17 May 2023 --- Filling machines are increasing in speed and efficiency from consumers demanding automatic packaging systems to keep up with labor shortages while improving eco-friendly practices. PackagingInsights investigates trends in automatic filling machines hearing from Syntegon about what was showcased at Interpack 2023. Oguz Karcier, product manager at Ampack, a Syntegon company, tells us that dynamic markets and ever-changing consumer needs are challenging for the entire packaging industry, with filling machines also being impacted. “Besides highly automated machines that help manufacturers tackle the issue of skilled labor shortages, flexibility and [environmental] sustainability are two major trends in liquid food packaging,” says Karcier.
