We’re excited to share that Norwalt Automation Group will be participating in this year’s Tampa Bay Packaging Manufacturers Open House, taking place February 4-6, 2026. This multi-facility event brings together top automation, packaging, and machinery innovators from across the industry right here in the Tampa Bay region, and we’re proud to be part of it.
Spotlight: Norwalt’s Direct-to-Object Printing System
At the event, we’ll be showcasing one of our most disruptive automation systems yet, our high-speed direct-to-object digital printing machine. Instead of relying on labels or secondary printing steps, our system prints directly onto bottles, caps, containers, and complex shapes. Smart part-handling and vision-guided robotics ensure each part is precisely aligned in front of the print engine.
All of this allows for minimum order quantity 1 (MOQ1) production to now become a reality. Norwalt’s Direct-to-Object Printing Machine enables manufacturers to customize every single unit without slowing down throughput or increasing changeover time. This capability accelerates true digital transformation on the factory floor, unlocking agile, data-driven, fully connected printing workflows that respond instantly to market demand.
This technology completely rethinks how packaging can be printed. Instead of relying on labels or secondary printing steps, our system enables true on-demand, high-resolution printing directly onto bottles, caps, containers, and more.
That means:
- No labels or labeling machinery required
- Faster changeovers
- Lower waste and material costs
- Smarter, more flexible production
- Real-time traceability and machine data
It’s printing, rebuilt for the future of manufacturing.
What Our Leadership Says
“This technology is a game-changer for packaging operations looking for speed, flexibility, and precision,”
— Mike Seitel, President, Norwalt Automation Group
Mike explains that by combining robotics, vision systems, and Industry 4.0 intelligence, the system allows manufacturers to move faster, reduce waste, and stay agile in rapidly changing markets. And, because this open house is hosted in Tampa, home to one of our engineering and operations facilities, it’s a special showcase for our team.
“For our Tampa partners and customers, seeing this system live will be invaluable,”
— Matt Seitel, Director of Operations, Norwalt Tampa
Matt adds that the system isn’t just about throughput, it also improves operator safety, ergonomics, and real-time quality control.
Built on Custom Automation Expertise
This solution reflects what we believe at Norwalt: automation should be tailored to the way you work, not the other way around. Every system we build is engineered around our customers’ goals, whether that's:
- Scaling production
- Introducing new product SKUs
- Reducing changeover time
- Eliminating manual inspection
- Increasing printing precision and consistency
- Enhancing plant-floor data visibility
With modular design, integrated machine vision, and software connectivity, this system is built not just for today, but for where manufacturing is heading next.
Join Us in Tampa
If you’ll be in the area, don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of smart packaging automation up close.
Tampa Bay Packaging Open House
Tampa Bay, Florida
February 4–6, 2026
Learn more: tampabaypackaging.com
See the Future of Printing, Live and In Person
We can’t wait to connect with industry peers, innovators, and manufacturing leaders throughout the event. Stop by, see the direct-to-object solution in action, and chat with our engineering team about your automation goals.
Want a private demo or meeting at the event?
Contact us, we’d be happy to schedule time with you.