Simplifying technology to improve packaging production

In recent years, the industrial packaging industry has undergone a profound transformation. Production systems have become faster and more precise, but at the same time increasingly complex. In parallel, finding and retaining qualified technical operators has become a bottleneck for the entire sector. Production cannot stop. Machine downtime is costly. Every superfluous adjustment or error directly impacts efficiency and competitiveness. In this context, technology must assume the role that a specialised workforce cannot always guarantee with continuity. The new generation of systems developed by Feldman ST takes precisely these requirements into account, and on the occasion of K 2025 the manufacturer will present three innovative solutions to automate production and make it less dependent on the operator.

The alignment of perforation tools for moving plastic and paper materials is an operation that normally requires considerable time, qualified personnel and machine downtime. The new macro-perforation system developed by Feldman ST reduces the operation to a simple tool-free intervention lasting 15 seconds per perforator, without the involvement of technicians or interruptions. This results in a 25% reduction in non-productive time.

Traditional rewinding processes require constant supervision and manual operator intervention. The new stretch film rewinder proposed by the company works in a completely automatic and independent manner, and the operator's role shifts from performing technical tasks to simple monitoring, with greater efficiency and consistent quality.

Precision in film perforation is fundamental, but is generally based on adjustments that, although accurate, are performed manually. Feldman ST's laser nano-perforation system integrates complete digital control of the process and is able to autonomously correct deviations, record production parameters and archive data. It operates in a closed loop, maintaining accuracy and traceability, without the need for manual calibrations.

These solutions, which will be presented as a preview at the German fair, have been developed with the aim of simplifying technology and improving production by eliminating bottlenecks, reducing time and increasing efficiency. Each of them sits at the intersection between innovation and practicality, directly addressing concrete problems and the needs of film producers, converters and OEMs, enabling productivity to be maintained even in contexts where it is difficult to find qualified labour.