"When it became clear in March that the trade events scheduled for 2020 – an important trade show year for our company – would not be able to take place as planned, we immediately started looking for ways to move the trade fair experience into a virtual space," explains Alfred Kugler, CEO at Mosca. "Although a digital exhibition stand can't replace face-to-face interaction, we see it as an opportunity to showcase new developments along with the latest concepts for digitalisation at the end of the packaging line". The Mosca presentation includes a virtual tour featuring product innovations, strapping materials and services. Animated videos illustrate digital applications ranging from predictive maintenance to new pay-per-use models. Interest in the digital exhibition stand was especially high during the first week when the majority of visitors explored the virtual presentation. Mosca experts were available from 11 to 15 May to answer questions via live chat. Of course, visitors can still get in touch with the respective expert today: Each stand area includes contact details for the Mosca specialist. One highlight of the exhibition stand is a virtual strapping line consisting of several machines from the Mosca product portfolio along with a Fuji Robotics palletising robot and a Movitec stretch wrapper. This line shows how packages are strapped according to specifications, palletised and prepared for transport in a fully automated process. The high-end machines in the line can be operated via control station. They are also able to read information from RFID tags on the packages or independently process information from upstream machines. Alfred Kugler: "In many cases, companies don't use the full potential of their machines. With this packaging line, we want to show customers how smoothly fully-automated packaging processes can operate and invite them to learn more about what's possible". Interested users can visit the virtual Mosca stand at exhibition.mosca.com and see future scenarios designed for the packaging industry.

The company has made a powerful economic investment of more than 25 million Euros to respond to its strategy of growth and innovation. The new MORCHEM plant is located on a 30,000 sqm plot and is the most innovative Polyurethane and Polyester production plant in Europe, including state-of-the-art installations and facilities such as: Production tower incorporating fully automated lines according to the industry 4.0 concept R&D Lab / Quality Lab / Application Lab Warehousing: For safety and efficient storage Production back up for all MORCHEM locations IT back-up for all MORCHEM locations According to most strict environmental protection Highest safety for the team and the installations: Most advanced fire protection system The factory is very innovative and has been designed and built applying the latest knowledge of production technology, with fully automated facilities, prioritizing process and personnel safety, environmental protection, product quality and process efficie With the new factory we want to improve further our support to our customers and even to try to get ahead of their needs.

Morchem PL 277 A + CF-747 is a fast PAA decay and epoxy silane free solventless laminating adhesive especially designed to cover a high performances market segment delivering high chemical resistance on aggressive filling goods and thermal treatments including ALU, SiOx and AlOx laminates. We would like to thank COMEXI for their cooperation during our visit at their COMEXI CTEC. Please contact us at info@morchem.com in case additional information is required.

Micro ECO + Mezzo ECO incorporates up to 45% PCR* in the combined components and are Cotrep certified for eco-design. Aptar’s entire range of locally-produced airless solutions are 100% plastic and ECO-Cert certified, provide optimal formula protection, and are compatible for a multitude of application fields including skin, hair and body care, color cosmetics and hand sanitizer. Customers are able to convert the current Micro and Mezzo top-fill package in a multitude of colors and sizes through Aptar’s extensive PCR supply. “Our commitment to sustainability is broader than manufacturing products that are better for the environment. Through increasing our use of PCR in our core product lines we are able to help our brand partners achieve their sustainability goals, while doing our part towards a circular economy.” – Philippe Erhart, President, Beauty + Home, North America According to a global survey by Nielsen, 81% of respondents feel strongly that companies should help improve the environment. In alignment with the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation, Aptar is committed to achieving 10% recycled content in all dispensing solutions for the beauty, personal care, and home care market by 2025. “Aptar is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative. In addition to promoting a more circular economy for our products, the use of more post-consumer recycled resin contributes to our SBTs by reducing emissions associated with raw material consumption.” – Beth Holland, Vice President, Operational Excellence, EHS & Sustainability, Aptar A full life cycle analysis completed on Micro ECO + Mezzo ECO proved to reduce CO2 emissions of up to 12.3% compared to our standard airless product range**. The product range is available in 15 – 75 ml, provides 90%+ evacuation of formula and comes in two ready to fill parts.** * Percentage of PCR is dependent on size. Range varies from 36.5% – 45.44%. Please contact us for additional information. **CO2 emission reduction is dependent on product and size. Range varies from 6.81% – 12.3%.