Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Uflex @ ISPI

13 Nov 2017
Bhaskar Ch

Mr. Ashok Chaturvedi, founder, chairman and managing director, Uflex, spoke at INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT FOR PACKAGING INDUSTRY (ISPI) on 28th October as a keynote speaker. During his speech Mr. Chaturvedi shared his personal experience about his China Visit, issues faced by flexible packaging industry due to implication of latest government rules, present and future of flexible industry in terms of innovations.

Rising commodity prices overshadow good volume development in tubes and aluminium aerosol cans

13 Nov 2017
Bhaskar Ch

Düsseldorf, Germany, 10 November 2017 – German manufacturers of tubes and aluminium aerosol cans are currently enjoying good market conditions. This is being overshadowed, however, by increases in the price of raw materials and consumables, which are substantial in some cases. The price of oil has risen by about 20 per cent since June 2017 and the price of aluminium has increased by a good 10 per cent during the same period. Furthermore, the coatings and printing inks industry is bemoaning bottlenecks in the supply of some raw materials.

 

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Disposable Dry Powder Inhaler

11 Nov 2017
Radhika Rewri

The BLISTair is a disposable inhaler (dry powder inhaler) based on a thermoformed film. A blister machine makes the inhaler, fills and packs it. The primary packaging (for the powder/API) is the device. The BLISTair offers flexibility to the user, as they can move independently from their stationary and significantly larger and more elaborate inhaler device. It has an unusually high level of convenience, i.e. very easy to handle for the user. The product is also highly functional and cost-effective.

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LiDoCon (Liquid Controlled Dosing Concept).

10 Nov 2017
Sandeep Goyal

Abbott has pioneered in India LiDoCon, short for Liquid Dosing Concept, a first of its kind device for liquid medicines that provides accurate, hygienic and convenient dosing. This novel technology currently is being used for a cough syrup, but in time, will be extended to different types of liquid formulations. LiDoCon was conceptualized at Abbott’s Innovation and Development Center in Mumbai.

 

Awards for Ardagh Group recognise significant milestones in metal packaging innovation

10 Nov 2017
Bhaskar Ch

Ardagh was again rewarded for pushing the boundaries of metal packaging with a series of awards at the prestigious annual Canmaker Cans of the Year event.

 

In what has been a very productive year for the company with an emphasis on focussed innovation, recognition for three of its outstanding developments – the world’s lightest aluminium seafood can for Larsen Danish Seafood, the UN SpRing Latch® for Dresdner Lackfabrik novatic GmbH & Co, as well as the matte, embossed beverage can for AND UNION – were particularly rewarding.

 

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Sports Cap Takes Convenience and Safety to a New Level

10 Nov 2017
Radhika Rewri

RPC Massmould in conjunction with RPC Astra Plastique (Global Expert Centre for Flip Top Sports Closures) have developed and industrialised a next generation sports cap that breaks new ground with its combination of enhanced consumer convenience and maximum product safety and integrity, along with a contemporary design.

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IMA Benhil: First Multipack 2000 goes to butter producer Agral

10 Nov 2017
Bhaskar Ch

Neuss, 10 November 2017. Agral S.A., one of the largest butter producers in Europe, is the first company to have IMA Benhil's newly developed wrapping machine "Multipack 2000" installed. This will enable the butter producer to achieve considerable productivity growth in its manufacturing processes.

 

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SPB and Slater Harrison unveil recyclable premium paper

09 Nov 2017
Ajit Pandey

Aimed at the luxury packaging market, the CenturaPack range was launched at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2017. SPB partnered with speciality card, paper and board manufacturer, Slater Harrison, to develop the range, which is described as an environmentally strong alternative to metallised polyester (Metpol). CenturaPack is a combination of Slater’s Centura Pearl and Metallic coatings delivering a unique surface for paper or board. Notably the solution does not contain film or foil, and is suitable for most printing methods.

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