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Tetra Pak's Cap Applicator 40 Speed Hyper has been awarded the Premio Innovazione for its advanced packaging solution utilizing Beckhoff's XTS technology. This machine features two parallel 4.5 m XTS tracks and 55 individually controllable permanent magnet carriages, allowing for precise cap application with a positioning accuracy of 0.1 mm.

The system effectively compensates for variations in cardboard containers. Presented at the SMAU forum in Italy, the award underscores the solution's practical applicability, with large global food and beverage companies already implementing the technology, indicating its readiness for further automation and digitalization.