End-of-line innovation: Aetna Group at interpack
As part of its Lightning World Tour 2026, a global program of trade fairs and industry events focused on packaging innovation, Aetna Group will showcase in Düsseldorf a fully integrated offering that brings together machinery, intralogistics, and services within a unified technological architecture. The Group's leading brands — Robopac, OCME, and Meypack — alongside specialized brands TopTier and Sotemapack, collectively cover the entire end-of-line process, from secondary packaging to palletizing, load stabilization, and automated intralogistics. This comprehensive ecosystem is driven by clearly defined priorities: operator safety, product integrity, material optimization, and long-term business sustainability.
Located in Hall 13, Booth A47, across approximately 1,000 square meters, Aetna Group’s presence at Interpack goes beyond traditional machinery display. The stand is conceived as an immersive and structured experience that mirrors the Group’s approach to customer engagement — built on listening, expertise, and dialogue.
Through live demonstrations and interactive digital interfaces, visitors can engage directly with a broad portfolio of end-of-line solutions, including:
- Advanced semi-automatic machines
- Pallet wrapping systems, including paper-based solutions
- Cartoning machines for flexible packaging, with a focus on the pet food sector
- Complete packaging technologies for fragile containers
- A comprehensive multi-sector palletizing portfolio
- Pallet stabilization systems integrated with AGVs and LGVs for automated intralogistics
At the heart of the stand, a dedicated Customer Care area highlights Aetna Group’s full service ecosystem. Specialists will present solutions ranging from remote support and spare parts management to training programs and factory management software. In today’s industrial landscape, competitiveness is increasingly defined not only by machine performance, but by the continuity and reliability of the entire production system.
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