December 2014

kochi, dec 15 the printing and packaging industry can play a significant role in achieving the make in india vision of prime minister, c.p.paul, general secretary, indian printing packing &amp allied machinery manufacturers association ipama has said.the 16,000million printing and packing industry, one of the largest among worldwide, is primarily dominated by sme and msme sector.

shrink wrap machine and shrink film supplier and manufacturer yorkshire packaging systems yps will be attending packaging innovations 2015 on the 2526 februaryon display at stand e4 will be the company&rsquos own designed and manufactured palletising solution.

kozhikode the order of eating food while on a journey and tossing the package in the dustbin might become a thing of the past as you can eat the pack, too. at least, that is what some industry experts are saying about the fast changing food packaging technologies world over.&nbspgoing by the changing times, kerala market, which is witnessing largescale sprouting of supply chains along with food processing businesses, is opening its doors for new and advanced food packaging technology and promoters.

for the global plastics packaging industry, 2014 marked another year of transformation. mergers and acquisitions continued apace, competition &ndash between european rigid packaging producers in particular &ndash heated up, and the market&rsquos players increasingly focused on issues such as sustainability and recycling.

&bullmost sealants for metal lids and caps are manufactured from liquid pvc compounds which require high temperatures for curing.&nbsp&bullthese pvcbased sealant compounds contain phthalates or other plasticizers that are added to the formulation to increase elasticity and workability, thus softening the seal.&bulltpe technology is supplied in granulate form, liquefied using extrusion, and applied directly into the closure.&nbsp&bullsince the process does not require curing, it saves energy, reduces co2 emissions, and reduces production costs.

the globalization of markets, a competitive environment getting stronger and stronger, the need to reduce the environmental impact, the will to conquer a billion new consumers and to be always at the forefront of innovation, are the challenges of the product packaging and development teams of the l&rsquoor&eacuteal group.