Martin Automatic showcased two of its industry-leading MBS automatic unwind splicers at Labelexpo Europe 2025. The technology anchored the start of a fully automated production line that stretched across four collaborating booths. 

After a successful debut at Labelexpo Americas 2024, the high-performance line will be seen in Europe for the first time this September in Barcelona. 

Martin Automatic highlighted two configurations of its MBS butt splicer, both feeding webs non-stop into an ETI Cohesio laminator. The first unwinder featured the standard MBS layout. Meanwhile, the second featured a 90-degree turn bar that shortens the inline footprint. This innovation is especially valuable for space-constrained pressrooms.

Both MBS’s can handle rolls up to 26” (660mm) in diameter and can run at speeds up to 250 m/m (820 fpm) for the standard configuration. Meanwhile, the run speeds feature 152 m/m (500 fpm) with the turn bar configuration, ensuring optimum performance on high-production lines.