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Entries for tag: flexible
New developments in labels
From September 9 - 11, the centre of the graphic world will be in Rosemont, Illinois. This is where Labelexpo 2008 will be taking place. Visitors will find an exciting place with plenty of new developments. Drent Goebel will provide more information about the VSOP (Variable Sleeve Offset Printing) press that offers excellent printing solutions for all kinds of label and flexible packaging substrates.
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Drent Goebel looks back at successful drupa
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.
Read ArticleRaw material price increases danger to flexible sector
Raw material price increases are threatening the financial backbone of the flexible packaging industry, warns Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), which represents 75 per cent of European flexible packaging production.
Read ArticleAlcan to open Czech plant
Alcan Packaging, a division of Rio Tinto Alcan, announced today that it will invest €17 million (approximately US$27 million) in the Central European packaging market. Alcan Packaging will build a state of the art flexible packaging facility located in the Novy Bydzov area, in the Czech Republic, to supply the emergent food market.
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Kick off for Alufoil Trophy 2009
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.
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Packaging printing possibilities being opened
Drent Goebel claims to be the first press manufacturer in the industry to offer full size variability in offset printing opening up completely new markets.
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Autoclavability made easy
GLS has introduced a new phthalate-free TPE material that the company claims is very suitable for flexible bottles for medical use, thanks to its water clarity and sterilization capability.
Read ArticleCrown proposes metal differentiation
Brand owners can now add differentiation to the metal closures used to top off their food and beverage products with several external novel finishes and a special ink that allows printing on the cap’s interior from Crown Holdings.
Read ArticleBiodegradable tube launched at Interpack
Paul Mines from Stanelco comments on how good it is to see so much interest in bio materials for packaging and on what he believes to be the world's first biodegradable tube.
Read ArticleMachinery from Windmöller & Hölscher
Machines from the German Windmöller & Hölscher on display at Interpack in Dusseldorf whilst the Manager of the Design Team for converting machinery, Ruediger Grosse-Heitmeyer, explains what is going on.
Read ArticleAwards for Alcan
Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, is pleased to announce that it received four top honours in the 2008 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards, garnering industry recognition for its innovative products in the following categories:
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Amcor Flexibles announces EUR25m investment in Poland
Amcor Flexibles, a division of Amcor, is to invest €25-million to build a new state-of the-art plant in Lodz, Poland. This investment aligns with the company’s strategy for growth in Central and Eastern Europe and confirms its investment in its future.
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FDA approves UV and electronic beam for food contact
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Food Contact Notification (FCN) 772 to allow direct food contact with UV or electronic beam formulations. The FCN772 clears that the UV or EB cured formulations may be used as coatings or components of coatings (both including inks) on polymeric substrates, paper and paperboard, metal substrates, or as a component in adhesives.
Read ArticleNordenia International Services has new MD
Matthias Burgardt is the new Managing Director of NORDENIA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES GmbH. Following Reinhard Wagner’s retirement from the company, Burgardt, who has a Master in Industrial Engineering, succeeded him as head of the IT service provider at the beginning of this year. The company has its headquarters in Barleben, near Magdeburg.
Read ArticleInnovia Films to showcase range of green materials
Innovia Films will be showcasing its full range of NatureFlex™, one of the market leading biodegradable and compostable flexible packaging materials, at Bioplastics in Packaging – Interpack 2008.
Read ArticleFlexible packaging market to grow by 4.2% per year
Demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to expand 4.2 percent per year to $16.5 billion in 2011. Growth will be attributable to cost, performance and source reduction advantages over most rigid packaging. Moreover, heightened barrier requirements in many markets will drive increased demand for value-added materials to enhance shelf life or product protection. Developments in breathable and self-venting films and resealable features will also fuel growth. Additionally, demographic changes such as greater numbers of single-person households and older consumers will support demand for more convenient prepared foods and single-serving portions. This trend will boost material consumption as smaller packages tend to use more packaging relative to their size.
Read ArticlePremium packaging for premium fish food
As a result of a novel packaging concept the feeding of fish will soon be a mere child’s play for owner’s garden ponds. Tetra, the global leader for aquarium and garden pond products, and the two packaging specialists Nordenia and Pactiv have developed a new package for some of Tetra’s fish food products. This new package, a side-gusset flexible pouch offers the convenience of a handle and the Slide-Rite® slider closure system on the front panel. The cutting edge concept is the result of consumer feedback from extensive market research commissioned by Tetra.
Read ArticleNew group structure and organisation for Walki
In order to clarify responsibilities and to speed up the decision making, Walki Group will reorganize its Group structure from the current four Strategic Business Areas and two Operations entities into three separate profit units or Business areas. These three Business areas are Paper packaging, Consumer board and Technical products. The Business areas will be responsible for their respective sales and marketing, production and product development functions. The leaders of the Business areas will have full profit and loss responsibility and a mandate to significantly improve the present performance and to grow the existing businesses.
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Organic film for organic pasta
Birkel, a leading German manufacturer of brand name products, will now be the first to offer its organic pasta in organic film. Just as new is that the film will be printed in a high-quality 8-coloured flexoprint ¾ by the packaging specialist Kobusch-Sengewald. The plastic fabricator has also recently started to offer biodegradable and compostable film made of an extruded PLA (polylactide)-blend.
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Universal Seasonings Manufacturer Touts Convenience to Ensure Customer Loyalty
How does a mature brand succeed in convincing the consumer to buy its products again and again? The average shelf life of a consumer product is no more than 17 months, and brands must consistently come up with new and innovative ways to keep customers interested and excited about their product offerings.
Read ArticleMondi makes acquisitions
As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi plc and Mondi Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters required to be disclosed under the Disclosure and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority and/or the JSE Listings Requirements.
Read ArticleConstantia considering Arla future
Constantia Packaging group holds 60 % of the Danish Danapak Flexibles group. ARLA Foods, the largest Scandinavian dairy enterprise, is a joint venture partner holding a share of 40 %. Danapak Flexibles manufactures flexible packaging products for the dairy, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Read ArticleFlexible gaining
Plastic flexible packaging is gaining market share globally, including in North America , as per a report by Freedonia. Gains in packaging will benefit from changes in food consumption patterns and trends such as portion control, which are altering the way snack food is packaged. Flexible packaging will benefit from the trend toward individually wrapped products, of which pouches are expected to experience the fastest growth through 2010.
Read ArticleFlexible business sold
Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a global leader of film products, today announced that it has reached agreement for the sale of its flexible film business with Wipak, the packaging division of Finland-based Wihuri Group, subject to final due-diligence process and anti-trust clearance.
Read ArticleDevelopments at Bosch
At the Emballage trade show in Paris, Bosch Packaging Technology is showing several new developments demonstrating the benefits of its global divisional cooperation to produce innovative and highly flexible packaging solutions.
Read ArticleUnterland Flexible reports encouraging results
The Austrian company Unterland Flexible Packaging AG reports that business developed encouragingly in the 1st half of 2006. CEO Jakob Mosser, who bought into the company at the beginning of the year, now presented a positive summary: "Sales were increased by 15% to more than Euro 78 million in the first half of 2006".
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Well rounded offering from Giko
Austrian packaging specialist GIKO is presenting a well-rounded offering at FachPack. This features high-tech packaging films, modern cardboard tubing, cartons and boxes as well as oversize packaging in ultra-heavy corrugated board.
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