Empack 2025: Fanuc presents cobot as solution to labor shortage challenges

Fanuc presented its CRX-30iA cobot for heavy-lifting applications at the Empack 2025 trade show in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. On the showfloor, we spoke to Herbert van Burken, area sales manager at Fanuc Benelux, about the cobot...

PRSE 2025: Tomra harnesses AI for optimized plastic recycling

Alberto Piovesan, global segment director for Plastics at Tomra, told us about the company’s AI-powered recycling technologies at PRSE 2025. We also discussed how regulation impacts the plastic packaging market and how Pioveson...

Empack 2025: Mosca unveils pallet strapping machine to tackle labor shortages

Mosca presented the company’s Evolution SoniXs MS-6 KR-ZV pallet strapping machine suitable for pallets or raw containers. We spoke to Hans Pietsch, the technical sales manager at Mosca, about how the machine addresses the...

Empack 2025: TailorPack Group shifts focus to fiber and monomaterial to meet customer demand

At Empack 2025, the Dutch TailorPack Group companies Doos Op Maat and Schutte bagclosures presented their materials and closures for the packaging space. Doos Op Maat’s sales manager Martijn Claassen and the Schutte bagclosures’...

Empack 2025: Markem-Imaje highlights GS1-ready barcode solutions

Markem-Imaje showcased its printing and laser solutions for the packaging industry at Empack 2025 in the Netherlands. Kris Fleerackers, global account manager at Markem-Imaje, tells us how the company’s offerings support...

Empack 2025: Smart Robotics CCO talks regulatory trends in robotics

At Empack 2025, Jonathan Kruisselbrink, CCO and COO at Smart Robotics showcased the company’s smart palletizing solution targeting the food packaging industry. The palletizer is designed to handle heavy boxes, including products...