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Sprizzerol, the Italian drink that would like to say so much about the glamour of those who drink it, is synonymous with the jet-set lifestyle of the rich and famous. Think of Sprizzerol and the manufacturers say you can’t help thinking of fast cars, yachts and all that is Mediterranean – be it hot summer parties on the Cote D’Azure or après-ski in a snow-coved chalet.

Earlier this year Plasticum Group launched Oscar, a one-piece spray cap with the Insertless Spray technology. Oscar has been developed in close co-operation with some leading players in the aerosol industry, who have already adopted this cap for their deodorants, anti-perspirants, body sprays and hairsprays.

Innovative applications with improved can design and a new production technology with environmental benefits were the hallmark of this year’s “World Aluminum Aerosol Can Award” competition organised by the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). The panel of judges consisted of eleven leading international trade journals for packaging and cosmetics.

Rexam and Amstel have been working closely to bring a new can design to the market. The new can uses two of Rexam’s added value techniques to give a contemporary and innovative feel, whilst not compromising on convenience for Amstel’s loyal beer consumers.

A.G. Barr, the Scottish soft drinks manufacturer, famous for brands such as Irn Bru and Strathmore has launched its Barr’s Originals range of traditional soft drinks in Rexam’s 330ml aluminium cans.

Despite declining demand for aluminium aerosols in the last quarter of 2008, annual production increased to around 5.7 billion cans. This is a remarkable increase of 8 per cent over 2007, which already was a record year for the aluminium aerosol can industry. Thus aluminium cans account for 44 per cent of the global aerosol can production of approximately 13.1 billion units. With the exception of the Middle East, shipments to all continents increased in 2008.

Consumer convenience across many of packaging’s major markets and the versatility of the alufoil sector were demonstrated through a series of truly technical innovations by the seven winners of an Alufoil Trophy 2009.

This year, Düsseldorf-based etma - european tube manufacturers association will be celebrating its golden jubilee at its congress in Istanbul from 10-12 June. The association represents the European tube industry in relevant public bodies and other important organisations. At European level, it monitors legislative procedures and regulatory developments relating to packaging, food legislation and environmental topics. It collects and supplies reliable data on the packaging market and the respective commodity markets. It provides statistics and comparative data on productivity benchmarks for its member companies.

Düsseldorf-based etma - european tube manufacturers association is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation this year. Despite the economic crisis, the association’s 52 member companies from 19 European countries reported good figures for 2008. But the association will not only be celebrating at its annual congress, which will be held from 10-12 June 2009 in Istanbul. Innovative strategies and greater flexibility are called for in order to successfully master the increased challenges that European tube producers are now facing.

After a record production in 2007 aluminium aerosol can producers enjoyed another successful first half of 2008 with a global market growth of roughly 6 percent. Whereas demand in North America and in large parts of Asia is more or less stagnating, business in Europe and South America is still going strong. For the year 2008 the aluminium aerosol can industry is expecting a global production of about 5.6 billion cans.

Improved product sustainability and innovative design were the two issues dominating this year’s “World Aluminum Aerosol Can Award” competition organised by the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). The panel of judges hailed from eleven leading international trade journals for packaging and cosmetics.

After a record year in 2007, the demand for aluminium tubes and aluminium aerosol cans has stabilised at a high level in 2008. Whereas German manufacturers of aluminium aerosol cans are reporting a further increase of three per cent on top of double-digit growth last year, the order intake for aluminium tubes has stagnated.

Seidel GmbH + Co. develops and manufactures some of the world’s finest aluminum design products for some of the beauty industry’s most discerning brand names (to name but a few: Avon, Estée Lauder, Hugo Boss, L’Oréal, Versace and many more).

Excellence in aluminium foil and flexible packaging within Europe will be rewarded with an Alufoil Trophy 2009. Lionel Jeannin, Senior Global Packaging Project Manager - Global Marketing OTC, Novartis Consumer Health SA, will join the prestigious judging panel as an external judge with a particular interest in pharmaceutical and OTC (Over-The-Counter) healthcare applications.

In continuation of its range of “Ready to Pack” modules and machines, Cermex has just developed a new version of wrap around case packer for one of its customers in the food industry. Presented as an exclusive at Interpack 2008, this application is able to load cartons or flowpacked aluminium trays of frozen food either horizontally (products referred to as “lying down”) or on edge (products referred to as “upright”)… for optimal industrial flexibility and merchandising!

Development in the beverage industry over the past decade or two has been remarkable. Single-serve portions which started out as a trend have become an established convenience in the daily routines of more and more people who demand maximum convenience and superior quality. The ever-expanding variety of hot and cold beverages and the increasing number of market players add to a very dynamic sector.

Seidel will exhibit at the Cosmoprof (Cosmopack) in Bologna (10/04/2008 – 13/04/2008). Seidel manufactures aluminium caps for the bottles and tubes as well as aluminium design rings to decorate the caps of the crème jars for the Bvlgari skin care line. All parts are anodised in shiny silver and feature the well-known Bvlgari logotype debossed accurately into the shiny metal surface.

Liver sausage is not excepted from the trend towards convenience. More and more manufacturers of spreadable sausage now offer their products in handy containers with easy-peel lids, thus ensuring that the product can be spread without the consumer dirtying his or her fingers, and that the packaging retains its attractive appearance throughout its useful life. Packaging film specialist Kobusch-Sengewald has responded to this development and designed its special FlexoLid HB film.

UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce plans to construct a packaging foil plant near the city of Dmitrov in the Moscow region. The project investment will amount to approximately USD 20 million. The plant will have an overall capacity of 20,000 tonnes of packaging foil per year and will increase UC RUSAL’s share of the Russian foil and foil-based packaging market by up to 66%.

After several years in development Rexam launched the FUSION Aluminium Bottle at Brau Beviale 2007. This dynamic innovation builds on Rexam’s commitment to consistently present the market with new beverage packaging opportunities that enable brand owners to add value through premiumisation and differentiation.

Shown for the first time at Anuga, SilviPak is a new generation of natural packaging, based on pulp made from virgin wood fibres. The trays are dual ovenable and suitable for frozen and chilled ready meal products, challenging the “traditional” CPET and aluminium trays by being more natural and reducing both packaging weight and oil consumption.

Sidel has developed an alternative to traditional stainless steel molds used in HR blow molding. The new mold is made of lightweight aluminum, which is easier to machine than steel. Higher machine output is just one of the mold’s many benefits.

At Procter & Gamble Prestige Products’ annual "Supplier Review Day" in October 2006 Seidel obtained the “Innovation Award 2006”.

Seidel develops and produces design components and packaging systems -predominantly out of aluminium–for the cosmetics industry. Furthermore clients of the writing utensil-, automotive and pharmaceutical industry also belong to our portfolio.