Every day, a ton of garbage flows down the Rhine. To catch some of it, the Cologne-based association Krake has now inaugurated a floating garbage trap. One of the sponsors of the so-called Rhine octopus is the plastics specialist Igus.

Two logistics companies join forces: the integration of Universal Transport into Gruber Logistics creates a new European market leader in oversized and heavy goods transportation.

TSC Printronix Auto ID has launched a new mobile direct thermal printer - adding another basic and premium model to its Alpha series in the 3-inch segment.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is opening a new 18,000 square meter warehouse in Oelde, Westphalia, to ensure production supplies to the world's largest Claas plant in Harsewinkel.

Pilz is all about safety and industrial security. The company will be presenting solutions for primary, secondary and end-of-line packaging. One of the trade fair highlights is the TÜV-SÜD-certified solution for the safe monitoring of cardboard box infeed on packaging machines.

An exclusive special solution for the safe depalletizing of aerosol cans can be seen at Trapo. A particular challenge in this project is the high risk of the slim cans tipping over during handling.

Quality "Made in Amerang" can be seen on 440 square meters of stand space at Auer Packaging. The Bavarian specialist supplier of storage and transport packaging is bringing eight new products and expansions to the trade fair.

Sievert Logistik SE has a new top management team: Karsten Bley has been responsible for the Westphalian logistics service provider's business since September 1.

Vacuum expert Schmalz will be showcasing "Handling Solutions for your Packages" at Fachpack and providing individual support to the packaging industry every step of the way.

Packaging, filling or palletizing food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products - safety technology is required at every step of the packaging process to protect people, machines and processes from hazards and malfunctions.

With the Smart-Flexdepot automated storage and picking system, users can store a wide range of products and goods in the highest usable storage volume.

Dematic has received an order for warehouse automation for the omnichannel retailer Radial Europe. The provider of intelligent automation technology is supplying a total of 299 autonomous mobile robots (AMR) to the logistics center in Groningen, the Netherlands.

REA Elektronik supports the packaging industry with solutions for high-quality marking and reliable code verification.

Craemer has durable, robust pallets and pallet boxes made of PE (polyethylene) in its range for the film, cardboard and packaging industry.

At Fachpack 2022 in Nuremberg, reusable packaging specialist Bekuplast will be presenting solutions for all industries and also offering its products in a climate-neutral way. The manufacturer of reusable solutions has been focusing on the circular economy for many years.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco will install shore power systems in the Waalhaven so that Boskalis' moored workboats can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels. There are two busy berths on the quay at this location.

The ifo Institute has drastically cut its forecast for German economic growth.

Long distances, high dynamics, long running times - these are the characteristics of the new Drive-Chain. Igus has designed it for rail-mounted automated stacking cranes (ASC) in ports.

Smart-Flow Europe and Gamma-Wopla will be focusing on flexible and sustainable reusable storage and transportation solutions.

Bito containers are an ideal and robust alternative to disposable cardboard boxes in any variant. Their use saves a lot of packaging waste; one Bito reusable container replaces hundreds of disposable cartons over the course of its use.