Interpack 2023: Syntegon to display NutraFlash and unveil SVX Duplex for efficient production

24 Apr 2023 --- Syntegon will showcase its system competence for the confectionery and nutraceutical industry – from the kitchen, depositing and finishing technologies to packaging solutions at Interpack 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 4-10.

Visitors to the booth will be able to experience key elements of the new turnkey line NutraFlash from the Syntegon subsidiary Makat Candy Technology – including the new BLK Rapidsolver Solids+ for slurry dissolving and vacuuming, the BLS dissolving unit for supplement preparation, the BMV volumetric dosing and mixing unit for adding color, flavor, acid and supplements, and the CMP line for depositing, cooling and demolding. 

Moreover, Syntegon will have its high-speed packaging line’s “world premiere” with a new vertical packaging innovation SVX Duplex. 

At its world premiere at Interpack the vertical packaging innovation SVX Duplex is combined with a Syntegon RPP robotic pick-and-place platform.World premier of vertical packaging 
The SVX Duplex will be combined with a Syntegon RPP robotic pick-and-place platform for product handling and a Kliklok ACE carton former. The line will package jellies into 360 pillow bags and 21 shelf-ready carton trays per minute in a live demo at the booth.

“The SVX Duplex is Syntegon’s newest vertical packaging innovation. The machine will be exhibited at Interpack for the first time,” Dr. Sandra Link, product manager at Makat Candy Technology, tells PackagingInsights. 

The premiere of Syntegon’s new high-speed vertical packaging innovation, SVX Duplex, will transport the jelly bags on two lanes to the Syntegon RPP, which takes care of fast and reliable robotic product handling at a speed of up to 140 picks per delta robot per minute.

The RPP’s vision-guided delta robots are equipped with 4-axis-kinematic arms to orient products correctly. At the booth, the RPP places 18 bags each into shelf-ready carton trays formed by the Kliklok ACE. The ACE covers glue closures and glueless lock-style closures, providing sustainable options for different carton styles. 

“Whether it is processing or packaging equipment manufacturers are looking for, at Syntegon, we can provide solutions from one source. From kitchen and depositing to primary and secondary packing, we support our customers in the confectionery industry with state-of-the-art solutions that help them keep their competitive edge in challenging market environments,” says Martin Boutkan, product manager at Syntegon.  

Startchless production
Nutraceuticals contain valuable ingredients such as vitamins or minerals that require careful handling throughout production. Starchless production plays an increasingly important role in this context, and Syntegon says it combines expertise in its latest generation of starchless lines.

“In starchless production, jelly masses must achieve a high dry substance content to eliminate the need for moisture removal via starch after depositing. Nutraceutical production also calls for high dosing and depositing accuracy to ensure the right supplement content in the gummies – throughout the production process. Our new turnkey line NutraFlash meets these requirements,” explains Link. The dissolving and vacuuming unit BLK Rapidsolver Solids+ achieves a dry substance content of up to 86%.

“Whether during dissolving, depositing, cooling or demolding, the solution’s holistic turnkey approach ensures a highly reliable, closed production for consistent product quality. This reliability is key during nutraceutical production.” 

At the core of Makat’s starchless kitchen is the BLK Rapidsolver Solids+. The system performs as a unique execution of the proven energy-efficient dissolving and vacuuming unit. The system exhibited at the booth achieves a dry substance content of up to 86%. It dissolves the slurry, ensuring a first-in-first-out principle that protects the product and keeps its dwell times short. 

After dosing and mixing, Sytegon says the Makat CMP ensures high-quality depositing. A servo-driven transport system ensures precise mold positioning. 

Following product depositing into reusable polycarbonate molds, the latter are placed in a closed-loop integrated cooling unit to cool down, sparing manufacturers additional manual handling processes. The subsequent contactless demolding unit ensures a hygienic and gentle demolding of the gummies.

“When all these units come together in the NutraFlash, manufacturers benefit from a high degree of automation. With digital condition monitoring, they achieve efficient, reliable and time-saving processes with low reject rates,” asserts Link. 

PackagingInsights will report live from Interpack 2023 in booth B83 in Hall 8A. 

By Sabine Waldeck