Microline, an Italian company specialising in the design, manufacture and sale of automatic packaging machines, has chosen INDEX™ 2026 in Geneva to unveil the EVO6, its new case packer developed on a brand new platform and designed to meet the most advanced case-packing requirements.
Far from being a mere update to the existing product portfolio, the machine is a completely new case erector, conceived to combine case handling quality with mechanical reliability and flexible operation. The long-standing ROM 600 and 600 Maxi series will continue to be part of the range, while the EVO6 will be joining the portfolio as a next-generation technological solution.
At the trade fair, the case packer will be paired with an infeed system designed specifically for handling packs of cotton pads and connected upstream to a flow-wrapper manufactured by Microline’ co-exhibitor, ACM Engineering. This choice demonstrates the machine’s ability to operate as part of a fully-automated line, rather than as a mere stand-alone unit.
A new platform, unmatched flexibility
The EVO6 was conceived as a modular platform. The configuration showcased at INDEX is just one of the possible options, since the infeed system can be equipped with different solutions, in order to make the machine suitable for diverse products and sectors. In addition to Tissue and personal care products, the case packer can also be used with flow-wrapped or boxed Food goods, while ensuring the same performance and precision. From the outset, the machine was designed with versatility in mind and a structure that enables consistent case handling even when used for different products.
Case quality and positive forming
One of the technical pluses of the EVO6 is positive case forming. This solution ensures controlled forming, reduces the risk of downtimes due to case erection flaws and improved case quality while reducing stress and deformations during the forming stage. From forming to the subsequent packing and closure steps, case handling is conceived to ensure great gentleness. The case packer combines rapid operation with careful product handling, which is essential when working with soft or delicate products like cotton pads.
Stacking system and process rationalisation
Top-down stacking is another characteristic of the new EVO6 machine and is particularly advantageous when handling soft, sensitive and non self-supporting products, because it ensures stability and precision when introducing packs into the case. The same configuration does away with the need for a dedicated magazine, with obvious advantages in terms of footprint, architectural simplification and overall layout efficiency.
Performance and operational continuity
EVO6 aims to increase production capacity while keeping the process under control and final packaging quality constant. Cases can be loaded without having to interrupt the machine cycle, since the system continues to operate for as long as there are blanks available, thus improving production continuity and cutting restocking times. The case packer has been conceived to aid the operator from an ergonomic perspective too. Easy access to work areas also means quick and rational collation changeover, maintenance and cleaning operations, which helps to cut downtimes.
Mechatronic philosophy applied to drive control
The EVO6 embodies a manufacturing philosophy that balances mechanical and electronic engineering. Microline has opted to use mechanical and pneumatic systems for repetitive movements and servo-drive systems to give overall flexibility. This solution enables synchronised, repeatable and consistent movements, while reducing electronic complexity and favouring sturdiness and reliability. The result is a solid case packer that is in keeping with Microline’s reputation for supplying cutting-edge mechanical solutions, conceived to ensure consistent performance and long-term durability.
With the EVO6 debut at INDEX 2026, Microline is providing the market with a new case-packing platform incorporating flexibility, manufacturing quality and process control in a single solution, thereby consolidating its positioning in the Tissue and personal care industries and similar applications.
Come visit us at INDEX™, Geneva, from May 19 to 22, at booth 4057