{"id":13136,"date":"2026-05-04T00:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T04:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13136"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T04:00:25","slug":"partnership-integrates-thermal-inspection-into-flexible-packaging-machinery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=13136","title":{"rendered":"Partnership Integrates Thermal Inspection into Flexible Packaging Machinery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106173-mespack-begins-construction-on-new-corporate-headquarters-in-spain\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mespack<\/a>, a leading international manufacturer of innovative and sustainable flexible packaging machinery and turnkey solutions, and Spookfish, a deep-techn company specializing in multi-spectral vision and AI powered process monitoring for in-line quality control, have formalized a strategic partnership to integrate advanced thermal inspection technology into Mespack\u2019s flexible packaging equipment.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this collaboration, <strong>Spookfish thermal cameras and software technology will be seamlessly integrated into Mespack\u2019s Athena digital platform<\/strong>, enabling Mespack\u2019s <strong>Inline Thermographic Inspection (ITI)<\/strong> solution. The system allows <strong>100% non-destructive, in-line inspection of pouch seals<\/strong>, thus helping manufacturers ensure consistent seal quality while avoiding production losses.<\/p>\n<p>Inline Thermographic Inspection uses infrared imaging to analyze the thermal profile of seals immediately after the sealing process. By detecting deviations related to seal integrity, contamination, or process variability, the solution makes it possible to identify potential defects in real time. As a result, higher product quality and greater process efficiency is achieved.<\/p>\n<p>Fully integrated into the <strong>Athena environment<\/strong>, the ITI solution offers a <strong>user-friendly interface<\/strong> and leverages <strong>AI-based algorithms<\/strong> to simplify operation and reduce the need for advanced operator expertise. Furthermore, the solution is designed to be <strong>retrofittable<\/strong>, making it compatible with both new and existing Mespack machines, with or without Athena. Consequently, customers are provided with a flexible and scalable quality inspection option.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership reinforces Mespack\u2019s strategy of collaborating with specialized technology partners to deliver value-added solutions that respond to the evolving needs of the flexible packaging market,\u201d Mespack said in a statement. \u201cBy combining Mespack\u2019s packaging knowledge with Spookfish\u2019s expertise in thermal imaging and software, the companies jointly offer a robust inspection solution for global consumer packaged goods manufacturers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guillem Clofent<\/strong>, President of Mespack, said: <em>\u201cThis partnership with Spookfish represents an important step in our strategy to integrate advanced inspection technologies directly into the packaging process. By combining Mespack\u2019s packaging expertise with Spookfish\u2019s thermal imaging and AI capabilities, we are able to offer our customers a robust, in-line quality inspection solution that enhances efficiency, reliability, and product integrity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Anupriya Balikai<\/strong>, Managing Director of Spookfish, added: <em>\u201cCollaborating with Mespack allows us to bring our thermal inspection technology into real industrial packaging environments at scale. Integrating our solution into the Athena platform brings us one big leap closer to realizing the values of Industry 5.0. This human-centric, proactive AI-driven approach increases value in the production chain through continuous data-driven process validation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106426-partnership-integrates-thermal-inspection-into-flexible-packaging-machinery\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mespack, a leading international manufacturer of innovative and sustainable flexible packaging machinery and turnkey solutions, and Spookfish, a deep-techn company specializing in multi-spectral vision and AI powered process monitoring for in-line quality control, have formalized a strategic partnership to integrate advanced thermal inspection technology into Mespack\u2019s flexible packaging equipment. 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