At Interpack 2026, Fortress Technology launches a compact, economical, automated checkweigher system. The Raptor Flex specifically helps food processors seeking immediate giveaway savings on packs weighing up to 4kg.

In Hall 11, Stand E30, the food safety specialist unveils the Raptor Flex. This new, cost-effective and compact checkweighing system can check the weight of packaged food applications, including confectionery, bakery products, cooked meats and nutrition bars.

Addressing a significant market need, the Raptor Flex delivers affordable yet precise automated checkweighing for SME food processors that don’t want to compromise on performance. A modular, standalone checkweigher for packaged products, the Raptor Flex is installed at the end of inspection lines to reduce product giveaway and ensure compliance with weight regulations.

One of the standout features of the Raptor Flex checkweigher is its fast delivery schedule. By offering a range of standard machine sizes and configurations, Fortress Technology can streamline production. Additionally, the entire system, including reporting and connectivity software, is all manufactured in-house.

“This quick turnaround helps food processors to promptly upgrade or adapt their quality control processes, supporting operational efficiency and responsiveness to market demands,” highlights product manager Matt Gidman.

Compact and made from robust stainless steel, the Raptor Flex can fit easily into existing HACCP inspection lines. Featuring two wipe-clean, lift-out conveyors, the Raptor Flex delivers high-speed weighing up to 200 ppm.

Flexible input/output (I/O) electronics support rapid installation and integration with Fortress Technology metal detector and x-ray systems. Additionally, the Raptor Flex can be programmed to provide trend feedback to automated upstream filling, portioning and packing systems.

Equipped with a 10.1-inch (25.5cm) color HMI touchscreen, the system supports intuitive operation and enhances overall operational efficiency. A top-mounted status beacon is visible from every angle to instantly alert production staff to operational issues. The clear presentation of live performance data, batch statistics and KPIs can support these investigations and identify upstream inefficiencies to ensure product quality is maintained.

Incorporating 500 pre-programmed product categories reduces set up and training times, while the secure multi-level password system prevents operators from overriding instructions. These features all minimize human errors which can cause production bottlenecks.

Batch reports can be collected by USB or automated using Contact 4.0 to enhance real-time traceability. Additionally, the Raptor Flex provides flexible options for networked data integration. Processors with more advanced connectivity needs can utilize optional OPC UA and Ethernet/IP Communication Adapters, supporting real-time data sharing across the entire production network.

For complete production flexibility, processors can select from three conveyor widths – 100mm, 200mm and 300mm – and multiple reject station options, including air blast, diverter paddles and kickers. To maintain the competitive price point, lift off covers are also optional.

“With its rapid lead time and adaptable configuration options, the Raptor Flex delivers an ideal solution for processors seeking to enhance their quality control measures while maintaining operational agility and meeting tight production deadlines,” concludes Matt.

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Interpack 2026, Hall 11, Stand E30.

Fortress Technology launches new compact, economical, automated checkweigher system. Delivering reliable weight verification with minimal complexity, the Raptor Flex weighs up to 4kg packaged products at 200ppm.

Reducing product giveaway and ensuring compliance with weight regulations, the Raptor Flex fits easily into existing HACCP inspection lines. Flexible input/output (I/O) electronics support rapid integration with existing inspection systems and can connect the checkweigher to packaging equipment for upstream trend feedback.

The Raptor Flex features two low maintenance lift out conveyors, user-friendly touchscreen and 500 pre-programmed product categories. Reject, conveyor widths and real-time data reporting options are customized to the application and production line configuration. Conveyor cover is optional. Modular design enables rapid delivery.

Sidel unveils SWING^® Evo, its next-generation tunnel pasteuriser that combines smart modular design with a breakthrough counterflow concept, setting a new benchmark for sustainability and performance in beverage production. 

Drawing on decades of industry expertise, Sidel’s SWING® Evo introduces an innovative counterflow concept and modular design, allowing beverage manufacturers to precisely control pasteurisation, water usage and energy consumption for each module.

This breakthrough sets a new benchmark for the sector, delivering substantial cost savings without compromising product quality or operational flexibility. Tailored specifically for beer producers, the system supports both glass and can packaging formats

“SWING^® Evo pushes the boundaries of sustainability, through introducing true modular efficiency,” said Andrea Solfa, Product Manager Tunnel and Site Leader at Sidel. “By ensuring that each module is autonomous and running the top and bottom decks in opposite directions, we have been able to create a pasteuriser that optimises every drop of water and kilowatt of energy with no trade-off on quality.”

Pioneering design for lower consumption

Thanks to its counterflow configuration and dedicated heat and water circuits, SWING^® Evo minimises heat dispersion and eliminates unnecessary circulation between tanks. Each module is independently controlled, allowing the system to adapt precisely to production needs.

This solution offers significant sustainability advantages for beverage producers transitioning their operations, achieving reductions of 10% in water consumption¹, 35% in electricity usage¹ and 10% in steam utilisation¹.

“Every aspect of the design was re-engineered for efficiency,” continued Solfa. “From the shorter piping path to the predictive control of cooling media, SWING^® Evo proves that less is more.” 

Preserved pasteurisation quality, enhanced flexibility

Building on Sidel’s renowned pasteurisation expertise, SWING^® Evo integrates the PRINCE X predictive control system, ensuring precise product treatment and eliminating under/over-pasteurisation risks. It automatically analyses product temperature evolution and adjusts spray conditions in real time, even during production downtimes or power interruptions. 

This intelligent control system also gives producers greater format flexibility, enabling optimal settings for a wide variety of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and operating conditions including operation as a standalone cooler without additional devices or complexity.

Performance through simplicity

With its modular architecture, predictive intelligence and ergonomic design, SWING^® Evo delivers a new balance between sustainability performance and simplicity. Beverage producers can significantly reduce energy and water consumption, while maintaining consistent product quality across a wide range of SKUs and operating conditions.

Functional design at every stage of use

SWING^® Evo was designed to deliver maximum functionality and efficiency at every stage of its lifecycle, from line design to installation and daily operation.

Its compact and modular architecture makes it easy to integrate into new or even existing layouts, optimising the use of floor space and simplifying the conveyor path. The first industrial installation at Refresco, in Sulmona, Italy, confirmed these advantages; the pasteuriser was fully assembled and commissioned in just one week, thanks to its pre-assembled modules and streamlined design.

In day-to-day operations, SWING^® Evo is engineered for maximum functionality. Sliding lateral doors, full top access and tool-free maintenance ensure that all components, pumps, valves and probes are easy to reach, inspect and service. This accessibility, combined with the machine’s compact footprint, translates into faster interventions and safer, more comfortable operation for production teams. 

“SWING^® Evo is a striking illustration that innovation doesn’t always mean reinventing everything,” concludes Solfa. “Sometimes, the smartest solutions are those that make complexity simple and efficiency effortless.”

Find out more about Sidel’s pasteurising technology and how you can access this kind of support for your business on the

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in sustainability-focused food packaging solutions, has reaffirmed its strength and clear mandate to drive product innovation and sustainable growth across its global food packaging business, following the successful completion of its recent financial restructuring.

This restructuring process represented a proactive step to reset the company's financial foundation and position kp for long-term market growth. kp and its food packaging division is now moving forward with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and the support of new owners. This reflects strong confidence in kp's market position, its innovative packaging portfolio, and its future growth potential across the global packaging industry - including the food packaging sector.

Thomas Kure Jakobsen, President, Food Packaging at kp, commented: "I am proud and excited that kp, and our food packaging business, is moving forward as a more agile, better-capitalised company, equipped to invest in what matters most - innovation, sustainability, and the partnerships that drive value for our customers.

“The fundamentals of our food packaging business have never been stronger. Across our range of pre-formed trays and rigid and flexible films, our solutions are engineered to deliver high performance, strong shelf appeal and reduced environmental impact. With a strengthened financial foundation, we are now better positioned than ever to advance our innovation roadmap, support our customers' sustainability ambitions, and play a leading role in the transition to a more circular economy. We invest in scientific discovery, testing and developing materials to create new functionalities, design and sustainable alternatives for our products, working closely with its customers to shape the future of packaging design.”

At a time when the legislative landscape in packaging is constantly evolving, kp’s global teams have a keen eye on streamlining its portfolio to meet and exceed upcoming requirements.

Kure Jakobsen continues: "I am incredibly proud and grateful to our teams in food packaging around the world for their determination and commitment to supporting our customers. Their dedication and capability are the bedrock on which we will build our next chapter of growth."

With enhanced financial flexibility, kp's food packaging division is focused on continuing to progress market-leading innovation in sustainable packaging design, increasing the use of recycled content, and strengthening support for customers in the meat and protein, food-to-go, dairy, bakery, and fresh produce sectors.

To learn more about kp’s portfolio of award-winning food packaging solutions, visit 

3 March 2026 at 13:00 (EET)

Detection Technology, a global leader in X-ray detector solutions, announces the commercial availability of AIDA, its pioneering all-in-one CT detector system. Following successful customer evaluations, AIDA is now ready for full-scale deployment across rotating and static CT, and future-proofed for photon-counting CT (PCCT) systems.

AIDA is designed as a scalable hardware–software platform that adapts seamlessly to different CT architectures and performance requirements. By integrating detector modules, data combiner boards, data control boards, optimized slip ring interfaces, and Detection Technology’s proprietary API compatible with the GigE Vision protocol into a unified system, AIDA simplifies system design while enabling exceptional data performance.

The platform manages data at rates of tens of gigabits per second within a single CT rotation and supports scalable throughput extending toward hundreds of gigabits per second. This architecture enables wider imaging coverage, faster view times, improved temporal resolution, and enhanced material discrimination—providing a strong foundation for both conventional CT and next-generation PCCT solutions.

“AIDA is a highly adaptable and future-ready CT detector platform,” says Arve Lukander, President of the EMEIA Business Unit at Detection Technology. “With its modular and scalable architecture, customers can deploy a single, unified solution across multiple CT modalities while preparing for the increasing performance demands of photon-counting technology.”

The modular design reduces system complexity, minimizes interfaces, streamlines supply chains, and shortens time-to-market, while ensuring scalability for evolving imaging requirements in medical, security, and industrial applications.

Detection Technology will showcase the all-in-one CT detector system, AIDA, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, on 4–8 March 2026.