SHOW PREVIEW Packaging Innovations 2016
Zünd Plotting Systems (UK) will demonstrate its advanced digital cutting equipment at the Packaging Innovations show. A regular exhibitor at the specialist packaging event, Zünd UK’s stand (H26) will showcase the S3 M-1600 with tandem vacuum system – a fast, efficient digital cutting table ideal for packaging and print companies requiring continuous production. The S3 model is compact, fast and durable enough to handle materials up to 25mm thick, while being low-maintenance and easy to use and it meets the highest safety standards. At Packaging Innovations 2016, the Zünd UK team will be available to demonstrate the S3 M-1600 and give information and advice to visitors on how the Zünd range can be an extremely valuable investment for packaging and print-led companies.
“Packaging Innovations is always a highlight of our exhibition calendar as it’s an excellent opportunity to talk to members of an exciting industry and discuss how our technology can help bring their ideas to fruition,” says Peter Giddings, the company’s sales director. “Packaging is a thriving market with almost unlimited innovation. We’re looking forward to the show.”
Kite Packaging will be exhibiting at Empack, launching a range of new products, with some that have never before been seen in the UK. The company has also announced that for a third year running it will be partnering up with Audion Swissvac, the automated packaging machinery supplier. Positioned on stand H12, the two companies will occupy a huge 104sqm space showcasing an impressive range of new and existing machinery. The Kite/Audion stand is the largest that Empack has seen. Headline products include Kite Packaging’s new PaperJet System (right), a rapid automated paper cushion delivery system that is said to be the fastest system on the market. Incorporating the PaperJet with Kite’s hopper basket system provides the ability to feed numerous packers with environmentally friendly paper cushion void fill material. The SpeedMan Pro, Kite’s new automated paper filling system is designed with efficiency and speed in mind, enabling users to considerably accelerate their packaging process. SpeedMan Classic, the new maintenance-free, void filling paper dispenser, can easily be transported as it requires no electricity, and is particularly suitable for packaging at several different locations. Kite’s new fast Auto Airshock machine runs up to 480 cushions an hour. Never before seen in the UK, this machine significantly reduces labour and increases the amount of Airshock inflated. It is designed to run a range of different sized airshock, bags and flat sheets which all come pre- configured and perforated on a roll making it simple and easy to use. Finally, Kite’s 5×5 system, a new product from the engineering division, will be showcased at the exhibition. The hand dispenser system offers consistent and optimised pallet wrapping, giving improved puncture resistance.
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