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Issue 189|
March 2012 |
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Packaging Industry News | March 2012 |
Issue 189 |
Modern vacuum packaging,
efficient inspection system and compact new traysealer
Anuga FoodTec has a reputation as marketplace for innovations in the
entire food industry. SEALPAC will be present again in 2012 to exhibit
its pioneering packaging solutions.
At
the booth, one of your top addresses for modern tray-sealing and
thermoforming technology, trade visitors can look forward to the
premiere of an extremely compact traysealer, the presentation of
innovative vacuum packs in both tray-sealing (TraySkin®) and
thermoforming (TenderPac), as well as the demonstration of a
high-performance packaging inspection system.
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Accurate
Labelling Vital for Growing Herb and Spices Market
The growing
popularity of herbs and spices for enhancing the flavour of food shows no
sign of abating and has created a demand for convenient, flexible and
innovative packaging.
Packaging of fresh
herbs and spices has evolved in the footsteps of mainstream food and,
while the focus is still on supplying produce that is as fresh as the day
it was picked, while wrapped attractively, it must also be labelled
accurately to meet more stringent European Union and UK regulations, which
impact on all aspects of food production and supply.
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Plasticum
introduces Spray Cap Jill
Plasticum extends
its range of horizontal spray caps with Jill. This elegant spray cap has
been especially designed for female cosmetic applications. Jill is fitted
with Plasticum’s patented Integrated Spray technology, integrating the
actuator and insert. This technology allows different orifices and channel
designs to generate many spray patterns with a one-piece spray cap.
Jill has an exclusive
appearance and is perfectly suitable for Personal Care applications, such
as deodorants, body sprays and hair sprays. The Integrated Spray
technology offers flexibility to handle various formulations and to obtain
different spray patterns, depending on the required effect. A complete
product range can be covered with this functional design. The first launch
in the series has a diameter of 52 mm.
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Shrink
tightening film wraps Ferrero chocolates
Innovia Films’
shrink tightening BOPP substrate, Propafilm™ OS, has been selected by
global confectionery manufacturer, Ferrero, to overwrap boxes of its
Rondnoir chocolates.
Propafilm™ OS is a
high-speed, transparent, overwrapping film manufactured using Innovia
Films’ unique bubble process. It has balanced shrink tightening properties
and offers a sparkling pack appearance.
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Advanced
Dynamics has a lot of bottle labelling for cosmetics industry
Advanced Dynamics
Ltd's new bottle labelling equipment has helped one of the UK's leading
manufacturers of cosmetics and toiletries post an impressive 20 percent
productivity boost, following the installation of a Pack Leader PRO-625.
Contract cosmetics
manufacturer Nicholas James (UK) Ltd became one of the first companies in
the country to take delivery of this innovative equipment - and is
delighted with its decision. Bradford-based Advanced Dynamics is the sole
UK distributor of Pack Leader's range of PRO labellers.
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Easter
Eggs stand out in renewable, compostable stand up pouches
Innovia Films’
renewable, compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex™, won Ganong
Bros Limited’s approval, to pack its range of Easter confectionery in
stand up pouches.
Ganong is Canada’s
oldest candy company, founded in 1873 and remains family owned and
operated. Its headquarters and manufacturing facility is in New Brunswick.
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Borealis
brings a transparency-boost to cosmetics and baby bottles
Borealis, a
leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is taking
transparency in extrusion blow moulded polypropylene (PP) bottles to new
heights with the launch of next generation high performance grade Borclear™
RC737MO.
Presenting a
crystal-clear advance in visual appeal and processability, the new PP
grade creates differentiation, cost-efficiency and sustainability
advantages for converters and brand owners in the fast moving consumer
goods market. Borclear RC737MO is designed specifically for cosmetics and
baby bottles and enables to produce bottles up to two litres in size.
Next generation
Borclear RC737MO offers a leap forward in aesthetics by influencing the
gloss, haze and clarity of bottles. Compared with established standard
products the haze value, an established indicator describing opacity, can
be reduced by 25%.When compared with next best alternatives like
metallocene grades Borclear RC737MO offers better surface scratch
resistance to ensure longer-term consumer attractiveness.
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MAJOR
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT FOR LOPAREX
Global release
liner manufacturer positions itself for future growth
The Loparex Group are
investing significantly in their European operation for release liner
production. As part of an ongoing program of global investments to
position the Group as a global market leader further enhance Loparex
Group’s leading capability to serve the global release liner market, the
Apeldoorn production facility in The Netherlands will be equipped with an
extensive capacity and capability expansion by the third quarter of this
year.
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OCTAL
PET Packaging Receives 2012 Gulfood Award for Best Environmental
Sustainability Initiative
Award
adds to OCTAL’s growing list of endorsements by influential global
organizations.
OCTAL
has received the 2012 Gulfood Award for Best Environmental Sustainability
Initiative in recognition of the company’s PET for packaging material.
Winners
of the third Gulfood Awards (the Middle East's most highly regarded food
and beverage accolades), were crowned at a spectacular gala dinner held
recently at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on
the opening day of Gulfood 2012.
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TPCH
Testing Leads to $15,000 PetSmart Settlement for Packaging Violation
The Toxics in
Packaging Clearinghouse (“TPCH”) provided test data that led to a $15,000
settlement between the State of New Hampshire and PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”).
TPCH testing discovered cadmium above limits set by state regulation in
flexible PVC packaging of several PetSmart products. Test data was shared
with NH state officials, who subsequently collected additional data to
support the enforcement action.
TPCH routinely
screens packaging for the presence of regulated metals using x-ray
fluorescence (XRF) analysis. “It’s the most effective way to educate
manufacturers and distributors about state toxics in packaging laws,”
according to Sharon Yergeau of New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental
Services. “Companies often assume they are in compliance with state laws
because they have packaging specifications that require their suppliers to
meet applicable laws.”
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DPET™
From OCTAL Meets Sustainability and Cost Reductions Needs For Personal
Hygiene Packaging
DPET™ sheet from
OCTAL meets the critical product requirements or personal hygiene
packaging because:
PET (polyethylene
terephlate) is becoming the material of choice of global packaging
companies due its ease of recyclability.
DPET™ sheet helps
companies reduce their overall cost of manufacturing packaging.
Positive
sustainability testing results specific to DPET™ gives customers
confidence that they are involved with a progressive and environmentally
conscious materials supplier.
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Heritage
Family Offers Sweet Pepper Glaze in Lightweight 32oz PET Container
from Amcor
Move to
Decanter-Style PET Bottle Provides Entry into Club Store Market Segment
Heritage Family
Specialty Foods Inc., a leading Southwest supplier of specialty food
products for retail and food service markets, has introduced its Brack
Ranch Sweet Pepper Glaze in new 32oz decanter-size polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading
producer of PET Packaging. The move to lightweight and break-resistant PET
gives Heritage Family an entry into the club store market segment with a
launch late last year at Costco’s locations throughout the Southwest, USA.
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