Miscellaneous

If women exchange ideas, they can profit and with them so can the entire sector. Interpack deliberately brings international women from the sector together for the trade fair in May. Under the title “Women in Packaging”, on 8 May there will be a first time event explicitly for the women in the sector. The programme features a discussion on stage with top speakers from all over the world as well as opportunities for networking. The event is supported by the WPO – World Packaging Organization – which is contributing its worldwide network.

Taking place once in 3 years, interpack in Dusseldorf is the largest trade fair for processing and packaging. A record number of companies took part in the success of the previous edition. Messe Dusseldorf opened its doors to 2860 exhibitors from 55 countries and 170,899 visitors from 169 countries.

Roll-2-Roll Technologies is proud to announce the introduction of its latest product, the ODC 960 sensor. Boasting a sensing range of 37.8 inches and a resolution of 0.005" or 0.127 mm, the ODC 960 sets a new industry standard for wide-range sensors, providing unparalleled precision for converters seeking the utmost accuracy in their converting applications.

SortPak offers two packaging options to make it easier for patients to take medicines as prescribed:

• SortPak, which individually packages each dose based on the time and day patients take their medicines.
• SyncPak, which synchronizes refills of patients’ medicines and delivers them in one box to their doorsteps.

The first medication the two companies will deliver together is CivicaScript’s treatment for prostate cancer. SortPak, a URAC- and ACHC-accredited specialty pharmacy, is especially knowledgeable in managing the needs of people with cancer.

German packaging and bottle manufacturer Krones has selected Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) to streamline and unify contract lifecycle management (CLM) for its headquarters in Neutraubling, Bavaria.

The partnership aims to enable increased visibility and compliance with contractual obligations across both buy-side and sell-side contracts for the packaging company.

• The company signed investment agreements with the Ministry of Investment, and Ministry of Industry & Minerals to build the facility spreading over a land 2.4 million sq.ft. over the next 7 years.

Hotpack Global, the UAE-based global leader in food packaging products, has announced its plan to build one of the world’s largest sustainable packaging plants at an estimated investment of SAR 1 billion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Coverpla partnered with Asian fragrance brand Daniche to create the bottle, cap and pump for Pirate Song—Daniche’s new fragrance.
 
Daniche is a Vietnamese fragrance house, offering a range of natural scents. Pirate Song is one of them. Its launch coincides with the recent opening of a flagship in Ho Chi Minh City that will offer a complete range of products (fragrances, scented candles, reed diffusers and cleansing products for hand and body).
 

Dow announced the winners of the 2022 Packaging Innovation Awards in a virtual unveiling ceremony on February 2, 2023. The independent panel of judges reviewed more than 170 packaging submissions from around the world intending to showcase breakthrough packaging designs based on three criteria: technological advancements; user experience; and sustainability impact. After a thorough evaluation, the judges selected 28 packages that demonstrated excellence in at least one of the criteria areas.

The agriculture and food packaging sectors consume roughly 45% of worldwide plastic production. Maria J. Lopez, Professor of Microbiology and Project Coordinator of the RECOVER project, explains how it aims to deliver new biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste