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Glasses cleaning agent refillable - GLASKLAR

Glasses cleaning agent refillable - GLASKLAR

Glasklar has developed a sustainable customer loyalty system in conjunction with an eyewear and hearing aid cleaning concept. Company owner Mr. Oliver Bartsch explains the concept at opti 2024.





Spectacle frames without screws - ic!Berlin

Spectacle frames without screws - ic!Berlin

The Berlin eyewear manufacturer ic!Berlin, style made in Germany, has been on the market since 1996. The manufactory is famous for its frames, i.e. spectacle frames without screws, which are 100% handmade in Berlin. Production, sales, marke...



Sunglasses and snow goggles - JULBO

Sunglasses and snow goggles - JULBO

The company JULBO originates from the French High Jura, the northern side of the Swiss Alps. It was founded in 1988 by Jules Baud high up in the Jura about 2 hours from Geneva. The company is family-run.



3D eyewear customisation with a transparent collection

3D eyewear customisation with a transparent collection

Customised eyewear solutions have evolved significantly in recent years. While classic frames have long been produced in fixed sizes and shapes, digital manufacturing techniques are opening up new possibilities for customisation.



Sustainable eyewear made from ocean plastic - SEA2SEE

Sustainable eyewear made from ocean plastic - SEA2SEE

SEA2SEE makes sustainable eyewear from ocean plastic. At the opti 2024 trade fair stand, we can see an impressive display showing how this plastic waste is fished out of the sea using nets. A granulate is then obtained from it, which is use...





Sunglasses for children and babies - SOONICE

Sunglasses for children and babies - SOONICE

The young Austrian company Soonice specializes in sunglasses for children. The brand was created by a mother who was unable to find suitable sunglasses for her son. It was important to her that glasses should be made especially for children...



Interview Cornelia Lutz-Wagner

Interview Cornelia Lutz-Wagner

We talk to Cornelia Lutz-Wagner, who will be responsible for the B2C trade fair division of GHM at Heim+Handwerk 2022.



Wash-off labels for long-term use in reusable systems

Wash-off labels for long-term use in reusable systems

Returnable bottles have been considered one of the most effective ways to reduce packaging waste for years. In practice, however, it is often not the bottle itself but the label that causes problems. Many self-adhesive labels adhere so firm...



Collaborative palletising - Robotics in the palletising sector

Collaborative palletising - Robotics in the palletising sector

In many production and logistics environments, palletising processes are among the areas in which automation is rapidly gaining relevance. Cartons weighing tens of kilograms, uniform movements and constantly repeated lifting operations repr...





Valve technology in beverage plants: reducing energy consumption

Valve technology in beverage plants: reducing energy consumption

Compressed air is one of the largest, but often underestimated, energy consumers in beverage plants. New valve concepts show how demand can be significantly reduced without compromising process reliability or hygiene. One approach focuses d...



Self-sufficient energy supply for breweries

Self-sufficient energy supply for breweries

The question of a stable and sustainable energy supply is becoming increasingly important in strategic decisions for breweries. Rising energy prices, regulatory requirements and pressure to reduce emissions are forcing operators to take a h...



Transparent dispensing towers: Dispensing technology

Transparent dispensing towers: Dispensing technology

The way beer is tapped and presented has long been more than just a technical issue. In bars, breweries and dining rooms, the dispensing system is part of the overall experience. It is visible in the room, shapes the first impression and co...



Water treatment: Process water – reducing pollution

Water treatment: Process water – reducing pollution

Clean water is no longer a matter of course in industry, but a critical production factor. In the brewing and beverage industry in particular, the question of how drinking and process water can be made permanently available, hygienically sa...



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Elevator doors as digital interfaces and communication channels

Elevator doors as digital interfaces and communication channels

In everyday life, lifts are usually perceived as mere means of transport. Doors are considered functional components whose task is limited to opening, closing and safety. However, with the increasing digitalisation of buildings, this view i...



ToyAward Teenager + Adults - Spielwarenmesse 2017

ToyAward Teenager + Adults - Spielwarenmesse 2017

Presentation of the ToyAward in the Teenager+Adults category at the Spielwarenmesse 2017 in Nuremberg.



Spiral conveyors Vertical conveyor technology in logistics

Spiral conveyors Vertical conveyor technology in logistics

Since the late 1990s, AmbaFlex has established itself as a provider of solutions for transporting products reliably and in a space-saving manner over differences in height. The focus is clearly on vertical conveyor technology with spiral sy...



Pump technology and heat exchangers for the food industry

Pump technology and heat exchangers for the food industry

In the food industry, the demands on process technology are constantly increasing. Higher pressures, stricter hygiene requirements and, at the same time, the desire for more efficient, low-maintenance systems characterize the design of mode...





Customise lightweight borosilicate glass bottles

Customise lightweight borosilicate glass bottles

The market for drinking bottles has changed significantly in a short period of time. What used to be considered a purely functional object is now an expression of attitude, origin and material awareness. A young company that does not come f...



Tethered caps: Clip-Aside as a response to new requirements

Tethered caps: Clip-Aside as a response to new requirements

On packaging, a closure often seems like a minor detail. In practice, however, it plays a decisive role in how well a product performs on the go, how clean the material cycle remains, and whether new requirements can be integrated into exis...



Nano HCS can filler: Can filling for breweries

Nano HCS can filler: Can filling for breweries

The Nano HCS can filler is aimed at companies that want to enter the can filling market for the first time and are looking for a compact, technically sophisticated solution. The focus is on small production volumes, flexible application opt...



Sustainable labeling of bottles in the recycling cycle

Sustainable labeling of bottles in the recycling cycle

Current developments in the packaging market clearly focus on reusability, recyclability, and efficient material recovery. The focus is on technical label solutions that respond to new legal requirements while offering practical advantages ...





Inspection of swing-top bottles - AMS

Inspection of swing-top bottles - AMS

Swing-top cap bottles pose special technical challenges for bottling plants. Unlike simple closures, several components must interact precisely to ensure hygiene, tightness, and brand image. The inspection of these components is therefore a...



Beverage crates – individual designs and functionality

Beverage crates – individual designs and functionality

Beverage crates have long been more than just transport aids. In a market where brand image, ergonomics, and sustainability are increasingly influencing purchasing decisions, even seemingly simple packaging solutions are coming into focus. ...



Preform production from recycled material for bottles

Preform production from recycled material for bottles

The manufacture of plastic packaging has been under particular scrutiny for years. Hardly any other industry is so directly confronted with issues of resource use, emissions, and sustainability. Doloop has been operating in this field for d...



Beverage Fittings, tap heads, and dispensing taps

Beverage Fittings, tap heads, and dispensing taps

Digital systems have been finding their way into areas where processes were long considered purely mechanical. The dispensing of beverages is one such area. In bars, restaurants, and at events, it is not only the product itself that determi...





Digital refrigerator as an autonomous vending machine

Digital refrigerator as an autonomous vending machine

The sale of refrigerated products is facing a structural change. Where traditional sales areas, staff, and fixed opening hours were once necessary, automated solutions are increasingly emerging that function independently of time and place....



Inspection technology: Product safety in the beverage industry

Inspection technology: Product safety in the beverage industry

Product safety requirements in the beverage industry have increased significantly in recent years. Increasing line speeds, new packaging formats and a growing degree of automation mean that errors must be detected earlier, more precisely an...



Can sealer with hygienic design and quick change

Can sealer with hygienic design and quick change

In industrial beverage filling, the final step determines the quality and stability of the product. The can closure is not only a mechanical seal, but also a safety-relevant process that must function reproducibly at high speeds.



Rotary decapper: high-performance operation in reusable systems

Rotary decapper: high-performance operation in reusable systems

Reusable bottles place high demands on the technology that prepares them for the next cycle. Before cleaning, inspection and refilling can begin, closures must be reliably removed – quickly, gently and integrated into continuous lines.



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Recycled beverage crates for sustainable reusable logistics

Recycled beverage crates for sustainable reusable logistics

Beverage crates are one of the inconspicuous but central components of reusable logistics. They are constantly in circulation, being stacked, transported, washed and refilled. This is precisely why the choice of materials, durability and re...



Automated empties sorting with image processing and robotics

Automated empties sorting with image processing and robotics

The return of reusable containers is one of the underestimated bottlenecks in the beverage and food industry. While filling and packaging lines have been consistently automated in recent years, handling unsorted empties has long remained a ...



Automation in filling plants with sensor technology

Automation in filling plants with sensor technology

Modern automation is inconceivable without precise measurement data. In filling plants in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries, sensors determine whether processes run smoothly, whether quality remains reproducible and whether r...



Compressed air: oil-free for sensitive production processes

Compressed air: oil-free for sensitive production processes

Compressed air is one of the central production media in many branches of industry. Particularly in the manufacture of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals or electronic components, its quality has a direct impact on product safety and process ...





Modern beer fillers: hygienic design and energy efficiency

Modern beer fillers: hygienic design and energy efficiency

Beverage filling is one of the most sensitive stages of industrial production processes. Hardly any other area combines so many requirements at the same time: maximum hygiene, consistent product quality, minimal resource consumption and hig...



Modern beer filling: Beer filler as a central component

Modern beer filling: Beer filler as a central component

The requirements for filling technology in breweries have changed significantly in recent years. Rising energy prices, growing cost pressure, higher hygiene standards and the desire for more flexible production lines are influencing the inv...



Filling systems: Filling machine for bottles and cans

Filling systems: Filling machine for bottles and cans

Modern beverage production is currently under double pressure to adapt. On the one hand, the variety of containers is increasing, while on the other hand, the market and retailers are demanding short changeover times, manageable investments...



Dosing technology for water treatment in the beverage industry

Dosing technology for water treatment in the beverage industry

In the food and beverage industry, it is not only the quality of the raw materials that determines the end product, but also the control of the accompanying processes. Water treatment and cleaning of the equipment are among the most sensiti...





BB POOLSYSTEMS: Prefabricated stainless steel pools & covers

BB POOLSYSTEMS: Prefabricated stainless steel pools & covers

BB Poolsystems is based in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe and combines two clearly defined divisions under one roof: swimming pool covers and prefabricated stainless steel pools. Both divisions follow the same standards - technical precision, a h...



Interview Peter Harzheim - BDS E.V.

Interview Peter Harzheim - BDS E.V.

The Federal Association of German Swimming Masters is closely linked to the history of a profession that is now an integral part of public pools, leisure and adventure worlds. The association emerged from a loose community of committed prac...



Federal Association of Swimming Pools & Wellness e.V. - BSW

Federal Association of Swimming Pools & Wellness e.V. - BSW

The Bundesverband Schwimmbad & Wellness e.V. (German Swimming Pool & Wellness Association) believes that the industry is currently characterized by two overarching topics: energy and water. Both fields have not only recently come into focus...