EMPACK Brussels2012

Toucan Eco™ (CEMEX TRESCON B.V.)
The Toucan Eco™  is a small tool that uses electrolysis (ECA) of water with a little salt to produce a liquid with a very high activity level. However, at this high level of activity, the liquid includes only a minimal amount of chlorine. In 3 minutes you turn 1.2 litres of tap water and 3 grams of salt into 1.2 litres of disinfectant. You can use the disinfectant immediately, without any further additions. Toucan Eco™ replaces every other disinfectant. Suitable for all floor surfaces, interiors, beds, toilets, sinks, doorknobs, disinfection of food processing machinery etc. [Continue]

R-30iB controller – The new standard for smarter productivity (FANUC Robotics)
Discover the new FANUC R-30iB controller: compact and equipped with the new iPendant Touch - for increased user-friendliness, minimum energy consumption and maximum productivity. The R-30iB has been specially developed combining a new generation of advanced technology with the enhanced integrated FANUC iRVision (2D and 3D) maximising the overall functionality, reliability and operability. [Continue]

Innovatieve “inline cold foil” druktechniek (Grafische Groep Matthys - inline cold foil specialist)
Kartonnen verpakkingen, displays en actiemarketing-uitingen in en om het winkelschap worden  uitgevoerd met een innovatieve vorm van foliedruk: inline cold foil / koudfolie. Deze toepassing laat toe om in 1 enkele drukgang het papier / karton te voorzien van uitgespaarde folie-details die onmiddellijk in CMYK bedrukt worden en afgewerkt worden met dispersielak. [Continue]

Technical assistance and innovation (CELABOR)
CELABOR is a multi-skilled independent centre that offers scientific and technical assistance to businesses to help them in their innovative approach. To meet the demands, CELABOR offers a unique range of services including laboratory scale or on site analysis, expertise and research and innovation projects. Subsidies are available from the Walloon Region for feasibility studies, R&D projects (regional and European) and other innovative projects. [Continue]

Packaging Safety glasses (Crea)
Range of packaging for safety glasses. [Continue]

Customize your drums with the “full-body sleeve”! (DECOMATIC SA)
The “full body sleeve” is THE solution to decorate any metal drums (220L included). This solution enables to customize your standard drums with a full-colour sleeve (up to 8 colours), even for limited quantities.
Main advantages: optimised offer segmentation to reach your target markets // customization costs reduced // limited drums’ stock.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us! [Continue]

Universal Robots, make production automation available to all! (Gibas Automation B.V.)
Universal Robots, flexible industrial robot used for product handling. Providing both human savings and technical benefits when used at production machines, assembly- and packaging lines. A modern and functional innovation within robot technique equipped with an easy and friendly using program interface. Unique integration between man and robot! [Continue]

PAPERplus® Chevron² (Storopack)
PAPERplus® Chevron is the smartest packing filler ever created. Using our patented pleating technique, Chevron combines paper and air to form a very lightweight and flexible 10 centimeter tube that gives you maximum fill with less paper. Chevron paper tubes can be created on demand, minimizing inventory and storage requirements. The higher speed ensures higher productivity. [Continue]

Easychain®: de nieuwe kostenbewuste dimensie voor interne transporttechniek (Ferag N.V.)
Easychain® is het nieuwe, flexibele transportsysteem. Deze platen-ketting-transporteur biedt de ideale oplossing voor komplexe, multidimensionale lay-outs. De zwart-gele platen bestaan in verschillende breedtes. Door zijn modulaire eigenschap is Easychain® vlug op- en omgebouwd. Door het gebruik van looprollen, die de functie van het “glijden” overnemen, wordt niet alleen het energieverbruik drastisch verminderd, maar ook de slijtage. [Continue]

Air Freshener (Pont Packaging BV)
Innovatieve, gepatenteerde verpakking voor luchtverfrissing. De verpakking bestaat uit slechts drie onderdelen waardoor het afvulproces eenvoudiger en sneller verloopt. Het model van de Air Freshener kan ontworpen worden in een maatvoering, vorm en kleur naar keuze van de klant. [Continue]

Roestvrijstalen omsnoeringsmachines (Strapex sprl)
Roestvrijstalen hoog rendement machines voor het omsnoeren met kunststofband voor werkomgevingen met hoge eisen zoals de vis- en voedingsindustrie. Kostenbesparend, efficiënt en eenvoudige bediening. [Continue]

Full automatic shrink sleeve applicator and steamtunnel (Helios Packaging BVBA) that will adjust itself immediately. Our steamtunnels are now standard adjustable from outside the tunnel. The temperature, per recipe, in the tunnel is maintained constantly, resulting in a constant quality during production runs. A patented system for over-heating the steam inside the tunnel will provide extra dry steam. This is a big advantage when sleeving empty products to avoid contamination inside these products and also to obtain a smooth and consistent shrink quality. [Continue]

Print your own labels! (Tasco Bvba)
Get your labelproduction in house. It will give you a lot of advantages. You can print the label you want, when you want it. Throwing away and keeping stock of expensive labels is over now. Internal production of labels is probably the most economic an flexible solution for each company. Discover our ML1 Colour Label Printer with a speed of 18meters a minute, a 1600DPI high quality output and low printing costs! [Continue]

Metallic Printing (Smurfit Kappa - Van Mierlo)
Smurfit Kappa Van Mierlo is revolutionizing the offset printed packaging world with the launch of a new product: Metallic Printing. Developed with luxury goods and gift packs in mind, this metallic printing is also applicable to a wide range of FMCG products, providing the appearance of a premium brand at a low cost. This metallic effect adds depth and brightness to colors, as it allows brand owners and packaging designers to add premium value through stunning graphic finishes. [Continue]

Double Crossed Flute (Smurfit Kappa - Van Mierlo)
Smurfit Kappa Van Mierlo is recognized for its cardboard packaging. Our standard corrugated board grades are single F, E and B flute but also the double crossed flutes, ExE and ExB. Double crossed flute is obtained by imposing a single board sheet, in the opposite direction, on the corrugator. We then get a very strong and sturdy board grade with an excellent printing result. These cardboard grades are perfectly suited for applications such as Point of sale displays, stackable trays and heavy duty Bag-in-boxes. [Continue]

Analyse apparatuur: GPC, XRF (Flanders’ PlasticVision)
- GPC is een scheidingstechniek op basis van de grootte (lengte) van de moleculen. => Bepalen van molecuulgewicht en spreiding ketendegradatie bij recyclaat, spreiding van de polymeer degradatie in recyclaat.
- XRF maakt deel uit van atoomspectroscopie. Met behulp van elektromagnetische straling van verschillende golflengten wordt een elementenanalyse van een monster uitgevoerd. => Kwalitatieve en kwantitatieve bepaling van elementen zoals halogenen tot zware metalen, vervuiling in verpakkingsmateriaal. [Continue]

ESVS Vision Control System (Espera Belgium)
ESPERA developed a cost-effective Vision Control System that verifies packed food - but also every other packing - fully automatic according to different criteria by the use of high-resolution line scan cameras. Thereby a 100 % control of packed and labelled products with absolute precision can be realised at high speed. The ESVS enables the control of the localisation, check on attendance, position detection and a package individual control. But also the dimensions of a package, the used foil, the barcode and even content of the applied labels. [Continue]

PENKO 1020 Indicator/mini dosing controller (PENKO Engineering B.V.)
Thanks to its precise and fast measuring the PENKO 1020 Indicator is the innovative solution for filling, grading and check weighing. Its excellent precise and fast measuring ability ensures exact weight determination and correct cut off. This prevents weighing errors. With its user friendly interface, most recent electronics and patented-pending G-Cal technology (worldwide fast and accurate calibration without weights) the PENKO 1020 Indicator is a unique plug & play measuring instrument. [Continue]

MotoPick (Yaskawa Benelux bv)
MotoPick coordinates and simplifies complex packing processes with its user friendly interface and operation. MotoPick controls the interaction of product identification using a camera, tracking of the conveyor and the correct placing of the product in the appropriate tray. Benefits: The operator does not need to have in depth robot programming knowledge since all processes are centrally controlled via the MotoPick interface. Simple user interface for product picking set-up.
Mixed robot model capability. Optimal workload distribution of robots. [Continue]

Q-Flex (Flexpak BV)
Together with VCG-Connect, Flexpak BV has achieved to bring her print quality to an even higher level. Thanks to the technic of Q-Flex, we can: print even sharper and cleaner images; fading shadow  to zero; print smooth ink laydown and reach an improved colour gamut (Y-M-C-K). Due to developing and innovating we always were infront concerning print quality. The technic which is calling Q-Flex gives us the possibility to stay infront. Visit our stand G002 and we show you some impressive results so far. [Continue]

Study of packaging end of life (CELABOR)
CELABOR is an independent center with multiple skills that offers scientific and technical assistance to companies to assist them in their efforts to develop sustainable packaging. Though performed equipments, CELABOR offers to its customers a global study of the end of life of their packaging, in accordance with European standards (EN 13432), through studies of biodegradation and disintegration but also through life cycle assessment. [Continue]

Clickbox (Smurfit Kappa)
An innovative and unique retail ready packaging for all types of coffee. The clickbox saves 50% of packaging material. No thin air transport because all the space in the box is used to the full. Combination of an economic and a sustainable solution. [Continue]

PENKO 1020 weight indicator/mini dosing controller (PENKO Engineering B.V.)
Thanks to its LED-screen the PENKO 1020 weight indicator is compact and energy efficient. The high measuring speed and accuracy improve your dosing results. Your production benefits and you avoid waste. Overall, you achieve a saving on raw materials and a fast return on investments. With its user-friendly operation, modern electronics and patent pending G-Cal technology model PENKO 1020 offers you a unique plug & play measuring instrument. There are standard versions for check weighing and filling applications. [Continue]

Programma voor duurzame ontwikkeling (Markem-Imaje NV) Markem-Imaje lanceert een programma voor duurzame ontwikkeling om de impact van zijn producten en diensten op de milieu- en duurzaamheidsdoelstellingen van zijn klanten beter te begrijpen en deze impact te beperken. Markem-Imaje investeert in een groter milieubewustzijn bij zijn klanten, doet een beroep op milieuvriendelijke leveranciers en volgt alle nieuwe wetten en voorschriften op de voet op. Wij laten ons leiden door vijf essentiële principes die steunen op de fundamenten van onze duurzaamheidscultuur: het milieu, de samenleving en de economie. [Continue]