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A fully automatic ‘Cascade’ Loading System (C.L.S.) has been designed & built by Kliklok to complement their wide range of end load and top load cartoning equipment.

When Entyce Beverages in South Africa wanted to install a new packaging line for their well known 5-Roses brand of tea, they approached Kliklok – not only for their reputation for efficient, reliable cartoning equipment but also for their expertise & knowledge of carton design.

EskoArtwork , a global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing and professional publishing, has contributed its expertise to a completely revised edition of the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) Code of Folding Carton Styles.

M-real has been supplying cartonboard to Eson Pac, the Swedish packaging converter, since the early 1990’s. A strong relationship has been established, built on trust in the quality and solid performance of Carta Solida, one of M-real’s coated primary fibre cartonboards developed especially for pharma packaging.

Franz Rappold, Board Member at Mayr-Melnhof Karton and President of CEPI Cartonboard (European Association of Cartonboard Manufacterers), and Per Lundeen, President and CEO at A&R Carton and President of ECMA (European Cartonmakers Association), both look confidently into the future. They claim that dynamic innovations in both the supply chain and the products, as well as superior sustainability, will continue to give carton and cartons competitive market advantages in the future.

pester pac automation presented their latest end-of-line packaging technology at the Emballage 2008. As well as being functional and powerful, Pester machines are flexible and future-oriented, economic and sustainable. From the innovative safety aspects that were conceived according to the latest security policy to the user-friendly ergonomics and standardized operating logic, Pester machines meet the stipulations required in pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging.

Stora Enso has launched its new Performa Alto board for high-quality folding cartons. The board offers excellent print results and a bright surface, making it ideal for cosmetics and luxury packaging. Performa Alto is available in grammages from 200 to 350 gsm.

After generating considerable interest at Interpack 08, Kliklok will be showing their latest carton closer – the VARI STRAIGHT – at Emballage 2008.

Unilever has placed orders for 4 of Kliklok’s ECT500 carton erectors for their Lipton’s tea plant in Dubai.

Drent Goebel looks back at the most successful drupa ever, with eight machines sold to customers around the globe. Special attention was given to the introduction of the Food Safety Certificates for the VSOP press.

In the Easter Egg Carton Pack category, sponsored by Marks & Spencer and cartonboard producer Korsnäs, this contribution - described as having great shelf impact, funny, creative, simple, displaying the product and easy to manufacture - won not only the Gold Star but was also awarded Best in Show and the Sponsors’ Award.

In May, Arla Foods in Sweden launched six “On-the-Go” products in Tetra Top Carton Bottle; Pucko Ischocko (milkdrink with chocolate flavour), Smoothie Jordgubb (strawberry smoothie), Smoothie Hallon (raspberry smoothie), Latte Kaffe Vanilj, Latte Kaffe and Latte Cappuccino (coffee drinks).

“Delectable, yes – of course – but sushi has to be so much more,” says Kim Rahbek Hansen, CEO of Denmark’s Sticks ’n’ Sushi chain. “It has to appeal as much to the eye as to the palate. We want our restaurant to have a fun, festive feeling, and that means we need professional staff, people who whistle while they work. Our concept is a positively designed overall experience that encompasses every detail: the premises, the dishes, the menus and – for takeaway – the packaging. That’s our recipe for success.”

Esko, the world leader in packaging design and preproduction solutions, announces the rollout of Esko Software Suite 7, a complete collection of Esko software tools.

Boxes Prestige in UK have created a range of cartons for Crabtree & Evelyn’s Fine Foods Range. The presentation packaging as well as the special nature of Crabtree & Evelyn’s products make them the perfect gift all year round.