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Virtual factory with sustainability focus
Sustainability is the theme of tna solutions’ Interpack showcase of processing and packaging solutions for food manufacturers.
significantly reduces rejects, product and material waste. As a result, snack manufactur-
ers can now produce up to 2800 more bags per line per day with minimal downtime and only 200 millime- tres added to the VFFS
system footprint.
To further support
snack producers on their sustainability journey, tna will showcase single-serra-
tion jaws that help to reduce the consumption of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), a recy-
clable but non-biodegradable material. “Our purpose is to help customers to realise ambitious sustainability goals,” says Nadia Taylor, co-founder and direc- tor at tna solutions. “To cater for the growing aspirations of brands towards a circular economy, we apply our diverse capabilities and experience to create solutions that improve the envi- ronmental footprint of manufacturing
operations.”
Visit tna at Interpack in Hall 14,
Stands C56-D56. ■
AFULLY FUNCTIONING VIRTUAL factory awaits visitors to tna’s stand, where they will have an oppor- tunity to see in action virtual remote planning, scoping and testing of pro- duction lines, reducing carbon footprint and downtime.
Also, for the first time in Europe, tna will be exhibiting the latest iteration of its flagship vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packaging system, the tna robag 3e, complemented by the tna auto- splice 3. The company says that pairing these together can increase production uptime by up to five per cent with only a 200mm increase in overall floor space.
The tna sustainability corner will also showcase the capabilities of the tna robag to run a range of industry
compliant sustainable film materi- als. It will demonstrate an integrated line for snack producers featuring the tna robag 3e, and the tna auto-splice 3 with EtherCAT real-time protocol and an integrated display controller system.
The latest software relays infor- mation from the checkweigher or from the product in-seal inspection to inform operators on the optimal weighing bucket configuration for prompt troubleshooting, which it claims
2800
Above: The tna robag3e will make its European debut at Interpack.
the increase in bags per day snack manufacturers can produce
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