Stora Enso is meeting the growing demand for biodegradable packaging solutions by expanding its selection of biopolymer-coated packaging boards. Biodegradable coating options are available for a number of the company's board grades for use in cups, plates, trays and folding cartons. The paper cups used at the Finnish Pavillion at the current World Expo in Shanghai are made from biodegradable Cupforma board.
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Pantec GS Systems announces the launch of RHINO(tm), a machine system for flat hotfoil embossing on reel material. Hotfoil embossing combines the steps of hotfoil stamping and embossing into one single tool. According to Pantec GS Systems RHINO(tm) achieves especially on open, structured papers significantly better results than conventional rotary systems.
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Beer sales across West Europe fell by more than 4% in the first half of 2009 - the equivalent of 580 million litres, or more than a billion less UK pints of beer - according to leading beverage research agency Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker. Alcoholic drinks, as a whole have not fared much better, while soft and dairy drinks have slipped by around 1%, hot drinks have registered a very small rise and overall commercial beverage consumption has declined by a little over 1%.
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With its new NitroHotfill process, Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, is offering a financially interesting alternative to conventional hotfill processes. NitroHotfill rounds off the choice of systems available, so that Krones can now provide the best solution for each and every filling application involving sensitive beverages.
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“The process of aseptic cold filling was of great interest to the non-alcoholic drinks sector in particular,” according to a renowned exhibitor summing up the last drinktec in 2005. Since then interest has continued to grow, with cold-aseptic processes proving more popular than hot fill and filling using cold sterilisation agents. drinktec 2009, which is taking place in Munich from 14 to 19 September 2009, brings together all relevant producers of cold-aseptic beverage filling technology at one exhibition site, giving visitors a fantastic opportunity to compare the two processes.
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The KHS Innofill DVD can filling system, tried and tested worldwide, now offers a variety of innovative advantages. A new generation of the Innofill DVD precisely geared towards today's requirements is now being introduced to the market. Even greater machine availability, optimized sanitizing processes, hygienic design as far as the eye can see, simplified changeover: these are just a few of the numerous benefits offered by the new Innofill DVD concept.
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In an effort to reduce end-user processing time, labor costs and packaging waste, Henkel Corporation has begun to offer select Technomelt® brand hot melt adhesives in new finger-sized, ready-to-use packets. These convenient packets load directly into the dispensing tank where the packet’s dry outer casing melts with the adhesive.
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Graham Packaging has introduced the first clear PET (polyethylene terephthalate) multilayer plastic jar with a wide-mouth finish and barrier properties suitable for hot-packed food products such as pasta sauces, salsas, fruits, and other popular hot-fill products. Products such as these previously were available only in glass because of the need to prevent oxygen ingress. The new container also works well in protecting dry-packed or cold-processed products that are oxygen sensitive.PET
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Following Shu Uemura’s strategic direction for “sophisticated simplicity and modernity”, Rexam features 2 refined packagings called “Unlimited” lipgloss and “Glow On” compact which are part of the same make-up line. Incorporating thick, translucent materials, “Unlimited” and “Glow On” deliver an elegant, yet simple aesthetic. A refined hot stamped logo, along with metallic finishing deliver added sophistication.
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A successful upscaling operation pulled off by Rexam for the new “Vinyl” gloss by Rimmel. It is all there, from high quality injection to excellence of finishing, enabling Rexam to meet the brand’s request for an elegant, modern and high quality product.
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