LogiMAT has a number of new products for the packaging sector on offer. From 19 to 21 March, exhibitors in Stuttgart will be showcasing modern technologies and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
Intelligent solutions for the latest requirements in shipping production - this is what manufacturers in the packaging and packaging machinery sector will be presenting at the LogiMAT 2024. Under the trade fair motto „SHAPING CHANGE TOGETHER - Sustainability - AI - Ergonomics“, exhibitors from the packaging sector will be presenting their latest innovations. Product developments for efficient and sustainable dispatch production. The majority of exhibitors are continuing to focus their product range on secondary packaging for small parts and batch size 1. In addition, the trend towards the individualisation of packaging and the corresponding tailoring of packaging systems will continue to dominate.
In view of market requirements, the topic of sustainability is also a high priority in product development. The sustainability aspects of the new products presented at LogiMAT include, in particular, the materials used for protective and filling materials, outer packaging and load carriers as well as the establishment of (reusable) recycling systems.
„Sustainability with a high volume of mail order business requires the elimination of plastic as far as possible, appropriate parcel sizes with as little unused volume as possible and packaging material that can be easily recycled. Producers, retailers and service providers must adapt to the corresponding pressure from their customers and integrate new solutions into their shipping processes. The international exhibitors at LogiMAT in Hall 4 will provide a comprehensive overview of the options available for this.“
Michael Ruchty, LogiMAT Exhibition Director from the Munich trade fair organiser EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH
In the East Entrance area, several exhibitors will be demonstrating the wide range of solution options offered by packaging manufacturers and packaging technology companies. The exhibitors in Hall 4 will be presenting new developments in areas such as the classic load carrier, the container, which often forms the basis for reusable cycles. A new, compressed intralogistics container combines the design advantages of a rigid miniload container with the logistical benefits of a collapsible container. Another innovation is a Reusable, repairable and ultimately recyclable Mobile Transport System (MTS) presented.
There are also some striking new developments in packaging machines. For example, a Filling and sealing machine for e-commerce applications which processes up to 100 pouch packs per hour. Label print dispensers for separate labels or thermal transfer printers for direct printing on the bag are integrated into the machine. Another packaging machine on display combines a Multi-size carton erector and a carton sealer with height reduction. Both modules can be used as stand-alone or as a standardised packaging station. In addition, a new automated, customised packaging solution will be shown in Hall 4 in a live demonstration of a complete operational process set-up. With a throughput of 600 parcels per hour, the system is designed to provide a customised, erected carton with the underside already glued every six seconds.
Other innovations include the use of hot melt adhesive solutions. They will be presented for customised cartons and envelopes that are precisely tailored to the products to be packaged. Another area of application is Stacked goods during transport on pallets, which, according to the manufacturer, can be stabilised using hot melts without plastic films. There are several filling materials Alternatives to plastic air cushions, flakes of expanded polystyrene or crumpled paper, for example. Various sustainable cushioning pads made from used cardboard will be presented. Large customers can also order the machines for producing their own packaging padding. In addition, several manufacturers will be presenting innovative, sustainable bubble wrap made from up to 100 per cent recycled paper.
On the first day of LogiMAT 2024, participants in an Expert Forum in the Atrium East Entrance will take a look into the future of packaging and shipping as part of the supporting programme accompanying the trade fair. Under the moderation of Sandra Lehmann, editor of the trade magazine Logistik Heute, the topic „Digital packaging: When the parcel thinks along“ is on the agenda.
„With the latest packaging solutions presented at LogiMAT 2024, the exhibitors are proving to be key trailblazers for greater sustainability and efficiency in shipping production. This year, LogiMAT will once again offer international trade visitors a wide range of inspiration for future-proof investments in the packaging sector.“
Micheal Ruchty
Source: Euroexpo, LogiMAT
