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The labelling of Evian glass bottles has come to a turning point. After many years using paper labels, the worldwide leading water bottler based in the French Alps has changed to highly transparent, self-adhesive labels. As an innovative pioneer Evian sets a new trend in the water sector, increasing consumer buying incentive and to differentiate Evian from the competition.

O.Berk Company, a full-service supplier and distributor of glass and plastic containers, closures, pumps and sprayers for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, cosmetic, personal care, food and beverage, and household and industrial industries, has a new corporate visual identity as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebration.

TAG - Techno Airless Glass System® by Lumson was chosen by Collistar for the launch of its new product

Rexam claims to have shattered the industry’s old-school bottle material paradigm with its launch of Crystal Transparency, a new choice which in addition to what the company considers to be clarity and visual appeal, offers manufacturers some marketing and production ideas.

In the Russian capital numerous experts from the pharma & life science industry gathered at a very special event: for their East European customers the Gerresheimer Group organized the ‘Gerresheimer Pharma Day Moscow’ on September 23 and 24, 2009. In ten specialist talks the advanced program provided background knowledge about pharmaceutical primary packaging and drug delivery systems from various viewpoints. Across the field of glass and plastic the focus was on future-oriented production technologies for ampoules and vials as well as the filling of sterile syringes, specific requirements for primary packaging materials for biopharmaceutics and the application of eye drops.

In a bid to eliminate product recalls and safeguard product integrity, the industry leader in x-ray inspection systems, Mettler Toledo Safeline X-ray, has launched GlassCheK Quad, an innovative new x-ray inspection system specifically designed to monitor high risk products in glass jars.

Satkar Gidda of the British SiebertHead speaks of the brand design market in Poland. Satkar has already worked with such major brands as Toblerone, Carlsberg, Wedel and other companies. The brand design agency seeks to create a channel of communication between the brand and the consumer and explains here of how people are seeking new ideas.

The General Line Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK has introduced the new 240ml Flute Round Bottle with a 24/410 finish in PET. This bottle has a round base and stands approximately 7 inches. The major advantages of this package over glass include no breakage and lighter weight, while still keeping its major benefit of clarity. These bottles are for cold-filled beverages, sauces, oils, food additives, and other liquid products where store shelf presence is important. The Flute Round bottle offers the freedom to select custom colors, labeling, and silk-screen printing

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, has introduced the Orion Line of flint glass bottles.

Paris is sprucing itself up for PCD: from 3rd to 4th February 2009 the spotlight is on Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design in this city of aesthetic and technical sophistication. With extravagant glass objects and a high-quality plastic range Gerresheimer shows itself from two very attractive sides in the packaging world around fragrances and cosmetics.

O.BERK Company has introduced the Sunrise * Sunset Collection of jars in both plastic and glass for the cosmetics, health & beauty care, aromatherapy, cosmeceutical, and private label markets.

Michael Schlegal of Systempack Manufacture explains how his Munich based company has been producing a variety of unusual bottles since 1895. Systempack specialises in giving interesting solutions for beer, wine and spirits which will make high class products stand out on the supermarket shelves.

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, has introduced the Olympia Line of flint glass bottles.

For many years OCME has enjoyed a high reputation as a major specialist in the field of secondary packaging and a leading brand in the case-packing and shrink wrapping sector.

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, has introduced the Eros Line of flint glass perfume bottles. These oblong-shaped bottles for perfumes and colognes are available in 50-ml and 100-ml, both with 15-mm crimp neck finishes. The Eros line can be further enhanced with optional frosting, ceramic decorating, and labeling.

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, has introduced the Cleopatra Collection, a line of flint glass cosmetic jars.

Sleever International, the world-leading specialist in sleeve decorative solutions, will present at Interpack 2008, the latest developments in Sleever® technology.

The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK Company, has introduced a new line of flint glass perfume bottles beginning with the Carelis Collection. These square-shaped bottles for perfumes and colognes are available in 30-ml, 50-ml and 100-ml, all with 15-mm crimp neck finishes. The Carelis Collection can be further enhanced with optional frosting, ceramic decorating, and labeling.

Spanish table olive producer and speciality foods Grupo Angel Camacho S.L. has turned to RPC Containers Corby to develop an innovative plastic foodservice jar to replace its current glass packaging by offering improved performance and safety.

After two years working side by side, Mart Tiismann succeeded Gérard Stricher as president and CEO of Sidel on January 1, 2008.

For pharma packaging and systems the Gerresheimer Group is without doubt one of the most multi-facetted exhibitors at PharmTech in Moscow. From 20 to 23 November 2007 this leading international glass and plastic specialist presents a further expanded range full of quality and useful innovation (Pavilion 2, Halle 7, Stand D214). From pharmaceutical vials to prefillable syringes and from inhalers to closure systems it covers practically all requirement fields. But it is not only the enormous breadth of this product spectrum which makes a visit worthwhile: the latest developments open up new dimensions of safety, economy and practice orientation. A specialist lecture also deals with development of this type – this time in the field of plastic packaging.

OCME, among the first companies in Europe to introduce the wrap-around system suitable to pack products coming from the large consumption industry, presents today a new series of very high speed wrap-around packers. The first model was installed in China at China Resources Breweries.

Elegant, ergonomically superior and formulation-friendly… Rexam claims that its neutral Nea is the choice for today’s more advanced formulations…

Ciba is launching a new range of novel glass‑based effect pigments at the K 2007 in Düsseldorf (October 24‑31, Stand No. A27 in Hall 06). Suitable for a wide variety of applications, including packaging, household goods and leisure items, Ciba® XYMARA Nordic™ stylings reflect the natural shades and effects of frost, gold, heather, ocean, pine and sunset. The versatile products provide novel styling options and allow the creation of unique new shades and designs, lending brilliance, sparkle and glitter, and increasing transparency or emphasizing opacity, as required.

Maspex Wadowice, Poland, chose a special promotion for their juice and nectar brand “Kubus”: more than 40 different Twist-Off closure designs are printed with all relevant characters of “Shrek” - just in time for the launch of the new movie.

Basell is launching a new high performance range of developmental polypropylene resins called Stretchene which can address the highly specialised customer requirements of injection stretch blow moulding applications (ISBM).

Rexam’s innovative super low profile pump (SLPP) with glass ball enhances the new ‘Vera Wang Princess’ fragrance package from Coty Prestige. ‘Princess’ is the first commercial launch of the Rexam pump featuring the glass ball bearing designed to make the internal mechanisms of the pump transparent to the end-user.

Luxury box injected in PS with built-in handle. This gift pack contains 75cl Cognac bottle and 2 stemless glasses, it was developped for NAVAN brand (GRAND MARNIER Group).

Rexam Dispensing Systems presents, for the first time, its super low profile pump (SLPP) in a more transparent and more neutral innovative design available on its whole pumps range.

At Luxe Pack 2006 in Monaco (24 to 27 October), the Gerresheimer Group impressively demonstrates that glass is an extraordinarily versatile material for cosmetics design and can display widely varying characteristics.

It is called OpalNuance and promises to set strong new trends in the cosmetics packaging market.

At CPhl/ICSE 2006 (International Contract Services Expo), the prestigious specialist trade fair for pharmaceutics, which opens its doors in Paris from 3 to 5 October 2006, the Gerresheimer Group again presents its credentials to the pharmaceutics industry as a global and highly innovative supplier of top quality products based on glass and plastic. The Group, which is one of the most important worldwide specialists in pharmaceutical packaging and application systems, displays a comprehensive range of products and services. Visitors to Hall 4 will find on Stand 4A60 a cross-section ranging right through to the top category of ready-to-fill sterile syringes and including remarkable innovations across the board.

Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, has opened its first plastic packaging plant in Poland, where it already has two glass plants in Gostyn and Wyszkow.