Coesia, a global leader in industrial and packaging solutions, showcases its latest innovations at Pack Expo 2024 from November 2 to 6 in Chicago. At booth S-2501, visitors can explore a suite of advanced technologies designed to address the most pressing challenges in production automation and packaging across multiple industries, including pharma, healthcare, and personal care. Experts from the companies of the Group – ACMA, AMACO, AMC, Citus Kalix, Enflex, FlexLink, G.D, GF, HAPA, MGS, Norden, PWR, R.A Jones, and Volpak – will present solutions committed to innovation, flexibility, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
“Automation has always been the backbone of manufacturing, and at Coesia, we are driving the automation evolution with advanced solutions. The technologies we are introducing at Pack Expo are designed to minimize human intervention, allowing operators to focus on high-value tasks while transforming production lines into autonomous powerhouses,” says Alessandro Parimbelli, CEO of Coesia. “We are leading the way toward greater efficiency and productivity. Our continued investment in innovation ensures that our customers are ready to embrace the future of industrial production.”
Pharma & personal care and cross-industry automation innovations
Coesia will introduce key solutions to the US market, focusing on flexibility, reduced cost of ownership, and operational excellence:
• GF, a Coesia company, launches the Pharma Assembling Machine (PAM), a fully automated platform designed for high-speed, precision assembly of pharmaceutical injection pens and self-medication devices. Its modular, scalable design ensures that the PAM adapts to customer needs and offers flawless assembly of small components.
• The advanced digital printing solution blisterjet agile from Hapa, a Coesia company, enables late-stage customization for blister packaging. With CMYK or spot color capabilities and integrated vision inspection, it improves flexibility while ensuring consistent print quality.
• Norden, a Coesia company, brings NCE 14, NCS 14, and NTP 80 with bottle option. This packaging system offers maximum flexibility for tube and bottle packing, integrating case forming, sealing, and packing in one very compact, efficient format. The system ensures fast changeovers and high throughput, making it ideal for pharmaceutical and personal care products.
• In the Cross-Industry Automation space, R.A Jones, a Coesia company, will debut the Celestion™ MTX TopLoad Packaging Platform. This modular system offers a highly adaptable approach to topload cartoning. It packages products such as pouches, wraps, and rounds into a variety of configurations, including kits and variety packs. The Celestion™ MTX is engineered for flexibility, allowing scalability and seamless switching between paperboard and corrugated materials during production.
In addition to the product launches, Coesia companies will highlight advanced packaging solutions, including reliable technologies for the food industry that ensure convenience and product safety.
The Food area at the Coesia booth provides a selection of Flow Packing, Chub Packing, and Robotics solutions:
• ACMA: BF 450 is a flow packing machine to pack products in single or multipacks for the food industry. It offers superior package quality and hermeticity with cold or hot sealing options, ergonomic design, and easy cleaning. Its advanced HMI provides real-time OEE monitoring for enhanced efficiency and packaging aesthetics.
• AMACO: The MEDJET Series offers high-resolution inkjet printing for late-stage customization of medical products. Compact and easy to integrate, it delivers flexible, fast, and reliable single or bi-color printing with low running costs and minimal maintenance, ideal for medical applications.
• Citus Kalix: KX603 is a flexible tube filler for the pharma and beauty industries, designed for easy cleaning and material flexibility, while the KP600 EVO is a compact cartoning system for delicate personal care and pharma products, offering fast format changes.
• Enflex: The Coesia brand brings PH-28, a horizontal form-fill-seal machine for pharmaceutical products, offering GMP-compliant pouching for liquids, powders, and tablets. The F-17 is a versatile solution for flat and shaped pouches in personal care and pharmaceuticals, supporting frequent format changes and recyclable materials.
• FlexLink: WLX stainless steel conveyor system ensures hygienic food production. The RC12 is a collaborative robot palletizer for smaller payloads. RI20 is a mobile palletizing solution with easy reconfiguration. Both are designed for flexible production needs.
• Norden: NM 702 Tube Filler is a high-efficiency tube filling machine that can handle various sustainable materials, such as mono-materials and paper-based tubes, making it ideal for personal care and pharma applications.
• PWR: The Coesia partner showcases Smartline 2 Robot Cell, a compact robotic solution tailored to improve efficiency in food processing and packaging. Businesses get the flexibility and high efficiency they need in competitive markets.
• R.A Jones: The KartridgPak CH-70 combines proven chub-packing technology with the latest innovations. This newest generation KartridgPak is a durable machine ideal for encasing processed meats and industrial products, handling various product sizes, and offering quick changeovers.
Leading in e-commerce and digital solutions
E-commerce packaging solutions:
These innovative technologies for on-demand packaging and flow automation are tailored to fit products perfectly, reducing waste and improving customer experience. Coesia's automation expertise makes the company a reliable partner for businesses exploring end-to-end order fulfillment solutions.
Customer service & equipment lifecycle management
Coesia is committed to supporting its customers throughout the entire equipment lifecycle. By offering OEE Consulting, the Group helps customers maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by identifying inefficiencies and improving production processes. Tailored Service Agreements provide proactive support, ensuring optimal equipment performance, minimizing unplanned downtime, and extending machine lifecycles. Additionally, Coesia’s Smart Maintenance solutions leverage predictive analytics to anticipate maintenance needs, enhancing operational efficiency while reducing transformation costs and maintaining consistent machine performance.
In addition, Coesia presents Digital Solutions that enhance the service offer. Coesia Digital integrates advanced platforms such as OptiMate for smart HMI, PerforMate for IoT-based machine monitoring, and HyperMate for full-scale Manufacturing Operations Management. These tools enable real-time monitoring, AI-driven optimization, and seamless data integration across production lines, enhancing operational efficiency and user-friendly human-machine interfacing.
Daily event highlights at Coesia booth S-2501
Visitors to the Coesia booth can participate in a series of live demonstrations held daily, offering insights into the latest technologies:
• 10:00 a.m.: OEE Consulting by Coesia: Optimize Your Production Efficiency
• 10:45 a.m.: Celestion™ MTX TopLoad Platform by R.A Jones • 11:30 a.m.: E-commerce Solutions for Packaging On-Demand by Coesia
• 12:30 p.m.: Service Agreements by Coesia: Maximizing Machine Uptime
• 1:15 p.m.: Create, Pack, and Seal: One Compact Solution by Norden
• 2:00 p.m.: blisterjet agile by Hapa: Printing Solution for Late-Stage Customization • 2:45 p.m.: Pharma Assembling Machine (PAM) for Medical Devices by GF
• 3:15 p.m.: Smart Maintenance by Coesia: Enhancing Operational Efficiency
Coesia experts from R.A Jones will also present at the Pack Expo Innovation Stage on November 5, 2:00 - 2:30 p.m., at Innovation Stage 2 (N-4580). Together with Beckhoff, they will discuss Cabinet-Free Machine Designs and their impact on modern manufacturing.