SACMI Metal Day 2019, a 2-day event, held at SACMI Imola to explore metal cap/packaging technology, trends and prospects together with an audience of international experts and stakeholders - not to mention over 160 selected customers from 29 countries worldwide - has now ended.

Ishida Europe has appointed Matt Eastham as General Manager, Middle East to lead the company on its next stage of growth in the region.

Gurugram, India, July 10, 2019 - Packaging Connections on behalf of Schreiner Medipharm (Germany) participated in the recent PDA (Parenteral Drug Association) workshop held on July 4th - July 5th in Hyderabad, India. PDA India chapter has organized this two-day interactive workshop on Extractables and Leachables.

The Multi-Tear Closure Label is a transparent closure seal for folding boxes and wallets that combines two security mechanisms. They are activated in an attempt to unnoticeably peel off the seal: The “film-tear” effect destroys the film and the “fiber-tear” effect causes the cardboard surface to tear. The seal is coated with a special high-strength adhesive.

Goldbrew cold brew coffee is made from 100% sustainable Arabica coffee beans to serve a naturally refreshing and energising drink. Next to its sparkling flavoured coffees, Cafeahaus complements its Goldbrew range with a nitro original cold brew coffee, which comes in Ardagh’s unique Nitro Can.

X-LITE™ Still is Sidel’s latest innovative 500 ml PET packaging solution for non-pressurised still water. Thanks to its extremely light industrial bottle design, it is the most cost-effective and sustainable packaging available on the market.

Troisdorf, July 1, 2019 | Reduce, reuse, recycle, replace: Reifenhäuser Group will be focusing on these four principles at K 2019 when it presents innovative extrusion technologies for taking plastic as a material into a sustainable future. "We are facing up to our responsibility as part of the turnaround in how we use and deal with plastics," commented the Group's

With the Smart Blister Pack from the Schreiner MediPharm business unit, Schreiner Group won first place in the 2019 FINAT Label Competition in the “Innovation” category. The high-tech company convinced the judges of the European association for the self-adhesive label industry (FINAT) again this year and was presented with the award on the occasion of the European Label Forum in Copenhagen.

A startup being mentored by FSSAI has launched its Raman-1 handheld spectrometer on World Food Safety Day. Coupled with mobile & AI technologies, Oak Analytics has built a system for instant authentication of products, beginning with edible oil.

CINCINNATI, OH (June 19, 2019) – Michelman showcased its innovative line of sustainable primer and overprint varnishes (OPVs) for use with HP Indigo presses at Dscoop Edge, held on June 19-21, 2019 in PortAventura, Spain.  

On Tuesday 25 June 2019, the graduation ceremony for NVC Packaging Professionals took place in Gouda, hometown of the NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre. Twenty-five (25) business students passed the exam and can now be referred to as NVC Packaging Professional.

Tray sealing specialist Proseal has developed a new ultra-hygienic conveyor to help food manufacturers meet the highest food quality and safety standards. The next generation OC Conveyor incorporates a number of unique features that avoid potential food traps, together with an enhanced design which ensures fast and thorough cleaning during wash down.

Pianoro (Bologna) – The Marchesini Group has finalised the acquisitions of two new companies to boost the Group’s strategy of rapid expansion. The first company acquired is Axomatic in Settimo Milanese (Milan), a “Made in Italy” excellence in the packaging machinery sector, specialised in automatic equipment for the cosmetics industry, as well as pharmaceuticals and food.

Newly rebranded company to showcase innovative turnkey beauty collections: Lumiere, REI & Arcana

Partnership yields direct, precise dosing of Vitamin D for children and infants.

Company’s Fluidocap Liquid Capsule Fillers, combined with wide variety of capsules conducive to liquid filling operations, help ACG stand out among suppliers.

DS Smith Plastics—a division of DS Smith Plc—announced the appointment of Wayne Johnson as the Managing Director of Rapak Asia Pacific. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the Rapak business in the region with operations in Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand. Wayne is very enthusiastic about joining the Rapak business and returning with his family home to New Zealand.

Caribbean Bottling Company has invested in a Sidel PET complete line to cater to the increased demand for water and juice drinks in the Caribbean market. This choice gives the Haitian bottler both the flexibility to tackle future production requirements and the possibility to develop an optimised packaging solution, while saving on raw material and equipment footprint.

According to Acumen Research and Consulting, the global thermoforming packaging market size is expected to reach 74.47 billion by the end of year 2026. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period2019-2026.

Smurfit Kappa has announced the winners of its first ever Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge. The competition, which attracted over 300 entries, was part of the company’s drive to provide a collaborative platform to solve one of the biggest challenges in the packaging industry – to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste that is generated every day.

 

Opening of Wilson, N.C. Facility Provides VIP Guests with Line Demos; Company Leadership in Attendance for Interviews and Speeches  

St. Croix Falls, WI, May 21, 2019 - With a focus to produce a variety of high-quality work delivered to customers quickly, SunDance recently added a second Kluge EHD Automatic Platen Press with Adjustable Impression. Produce Work Faster with Kluge's TRU-TON™ Adjustable Impression System

Tomlinsons, one of the UK’s largest family owned dairies, has completed a sale of its bottle blow moulding production facility to Logoplaste, a leading global designer and manufacturer of value-added rigid plastic packaging solutions to a wide range of blue-chip clients.