Machinery News

‘MACHINE READABLE’ NEWS - powered by Kennedy’s Digital

Relying on a virtual world

Webinars and virtual booths are becoming increasingly valuable during the coronavirus – leading names such as Syntegon, SACMI Packaging & Chocolate and Bühler are utilising every technological advantage to make sure their customers can view and be a part of their latest developments

It is vital that companies keep their partners and customers in the loop of new products and developments and since physical networking will be non-existent for the rest of 2020, technology is the only way forward.

Kennedy’s Digital allows customers a streamlined way of viewing and comparing market leading technology at the touch of a fingertip, so be sure to get in contact if you wish to begin the important journey of moving online – which is essential now more than ever!

The following companies have also taken the necessary steps to make sure their innovative portfolios are still visible within the market and during these particularly trying times…

Bühler Group

In just six weeks, Bühler transformed its physical interpack program into a fully digital experience, allowing customers access to new services for operational efficiency and capacity improvement, new product proposals to delight consumers, and inspiration to ensure the longterm sustainability of our global food supply.

The publicly accessible Bühler Virtual World opened its digital doors from May 12-15 and there were three key questions Bühler had to ask themselves for 2020: • How does Bühler increase its contribution to the business resilience of its industry in the next 24 months? • How can Bühler support its industry to bounce back strongly once the new normal is established? • How can we build a sustainable food industry to nourish and delight 10 billion people in 2050 within the planetary boundaries?

“Today, with greater urgency than ever, the world is relying on food industries to run like clockwork,” said Stefan Scheiber, Bühler Group CEO. “It has to ensure solid production chains and reliable output. The industry also needs to adapt and learn how to innovate together as partners, even when it is physically impossible.”

We will develop a review of Bühler’s Virtual World for our June issue of Kennedy’s Confection.

Syntegon Technology

Syntegon Technology launched its new Kliklok ACE (Advanced Carton Erector) carton former platform at its virtual show booth, with visitors being able to join the online reveal from the site in Bristol. Based on customer requirements, the Kliklok ACE was developed with a particular focus on ergonomic design, sustainability, and increased efficiency.

“The new carton former platform combines high-speed forming capabilities with a generous carton size range, giving manufacturers a lot of flexibility,” Janet Darnley, Product Manager at Syntegon Technology in Decatur, U.S., said. from the Carle & Montanari, OPM and FIMA brands that the SACMI Group’s Packaging & Chocolate Division was set to present at the Interpack international fair, now postponed until February 2021.

From 25 to 29 May, then, customers can attend the SACMI Packaging & Chocolate virtual booth, simply by signing up now on the dedicated Interpack Virtual Booth page.

The booth is divided into separate areas, each dedicated to a specific The Kliklok ACE range runs at up to 80 cycles per minute with single, double or triple head and is suited for a number of food applications, such as bakery, snacks, cereal bars, frozen/prepared food, tea and coffee, as well as non-food products.

To offer customers a future-proof solution, the Kliklok ACE is not only available with a single head system, but also a double or triple head system. “At the virtual booth, we showcase the machine with a double head system for typical carton sizes, which runs at 60 cycles per minute with an output of 120 cartons per minute, using a lock closure,”

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate

From 25 to 29 May, SACMI Packaging & Chocolate will welcome all its customers to a ‘virtual booth’ showcasing all the latest - from chocolate processing and moulding to integrated packaging solutions- that would have been displayed at Interpack.

A ‘virtual stand’ where customers can get a close look at all the latest

Darnley added. industry: for the chocolate, the virtual stand takes visitors on a tour through a wide range of new machines for the processing and moulding of chocolate up to an integrated packaging solution for wrapping, flow-wrapping and secondary packaging; for the confectionery industry, a new wrapping machine for candies; for the bakery sector an integrated ‘from oven to case’ packaging solution not to mention SACMI tray formers for food and non-food industries.