At interpack 2026, Italian secondary packaging specialist Cama Group is showcasing a new generation of packaging machinery, edge-enabled HMI technology, and fully integrated cobot automation designed to streamline end-of-line operations.
At its stand in Hall 13 (A33), Cama Group is presenting three key innovation areas – updated machine generations, a new edge-computing-enabled HMI platform, and collaborative robot systems for magazine loading and palletisation.
Speaking to PKN at interpack, Francesco Riva of Cama Group said the company’s focus is on delivering fully integrated solutions that simplify implementation for customers while increasing automation capability on the packaging line.
[Due to the proprietary nature of some technologies on the stand, live machine operation was not available for filming during the interview.]
The company’s latest machine developments include updated versions of its CL169 side-load cartoner, MTL monobloc top loader, and FW748 wraparound case packer. These machines reflect what Cama describes as its “breakthrough generation” (BTG) design approach, with a focus on flexibility, accessibility, and hygiene across secondary packaging operations.
Alongside the mechanical updates, Cama is introducing a new HMI based on Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Optix platform. The interface has been designed to simplify operator interaction while enabling edge computing functionality directly on the machine. According to the company, data collection, storage and processing can now take place in real time at machine level, without reliance on external systems.
Speaking to PKN at interpack, Francesco Riva, engineering sales manager of Cama Group, said the company’s focus is on delivering fully integrated solutions that simplify implementation for customers while increasing automation capability on the packaging line.
Cama is also demonstrating integrated cobot systems developed to automate two traditionally manual processes – carton blank magazine loading and palletisation. The ACP magazine loading system automatically picks die-cut carton blanks from pallets and feeds them into the machine magazine, while a separate cobot cell handles palletising operations.
A key point of differentiation, according to Riva, is the level of integration. Rather than supplying standalone ancillary equipment, the cobot systems are fully integrated into the packaging line architecture and controlled through a single PLC environment.
“This means one supplier, one integration process, and one FAT for the complete line,” he said.
The technologies on show are all commercially available and support Cama Group’s cross-category approach to packaging automation, with the company active across bakery, pet food, chocolate, coffee, and broader food applications.
