technology

At interpack, SEA Vision Group is showing the public the work of recent years in terms of the evolution of technologies for the company’s three business divisions: machine vision, traceability, and process automation.

In traceability, the main focus will be on the blister track & trace software (installed on a Marchesini Group blister packaging line) performing the in-line printing of serialized artworks on primary packaging, together with complete aggregation up to pallet level.

Parason, a major producer and supplier of pulp and paper machinery, has partnered with ABB India to automate and expand the production of environmentally-friendly, compostable packaging solutions. This collaboration aims to reduce the use of single-use plastics and Styrofoam packaging among Parason’s customers, including those in the restaurant and catering industries, transportation, travel, and industrial canteens.

In a country drowning itself in plastic, the creators of an app called MyMizu are attempting to change seemingly entrenched views and cultural norms regarding sustainability.

It’s a challenge the creators acknowledge, but they believe they are making inroads. Two weeks after the release of the app, which provides a map of places in Japan where water can be obtained for free, it already had more than 8,000 stations logged and over 5,000 downloads.

Manufacturing paper consumes more energy and water and emits more greenhouse gases than plastics. It also contributes to deforestation, which, ironically, was a reason that plastic bags became so popular in the first place. But despite science-based evidence to the contrary, paper largely is seen by the public at large as an environmentally preferable substitute for plastics. To retain customers and attract new ones, brand owners are left to find ways to make paper perform as well as plastics, which has been a challenge. Paper straws immediately come to mind.

Habasit’s new sphere top conveyor belt facilitates high-performance, controlled multi-directional movement of goods in logistics, parcel- and unit-handling facilities