July 2017

The Eco-Pouch, is patent pending, a “revolution in sustainable spirits packaging”, according to UK-based distributor Identity Drinks Brands. This pouch is replacing the current ‘bag-in-box’ packaging. The Eco-Pouch will be used to refill Boxer and Element 29 70cl bottles – meaning they can be “bottles for life. Each pouch is 2.8 litres – enough to refill four bottles. The Eco-Pouch is said to reduce transport weight by 95%, reduce transported volume by 63%, is three times more effective than recycling old glass bottles, and provides significant cost savings to the manufacturer.

Pitcher Bag is a 4 panel bag with a reinforced handle on the side gusset spelling tremendous ease of carrying. Additionally the block bottom allows the bag to stand up without taking any support thereby enhancing the brand visibility. It effortlessly dispenses controlled portions of the product packed inside. This bag can be used for packaging granular products like Rice, Sugar, Pulses and Pet foods.

PFP TERMOPOLIMEROS from spain has developed a surgical container. This container provides greater safety for the manipulation of the sharp objects, avoiding cuts or possible infections. The transparency of the contanier allows the consumer to see if it is full and if replacement is suitable. The autoblock lid prevents an incorrect manipulation after the container closure. This container provides energetic saving, maintenance and manipulation cost.

An advanced packaging system with built-in venting control for ground coffee and whole beans. For coffee roasters, freshness is key thing and to deliver full flavour to consumers, most coffee producers prefer to package their product right after roasting. Currently the solution for degassing freshly roasted coffee is to apply hard valves that allow carbon dioxide (CO2) to escape the pack, however this adds parts, machinery, complexity and costs to the packing process.

Leveraging information technology in a big way, the public transporter has issued instructions for equipping all wagons with RFID tags to begin with. Using RFID devices, it will be easier for the railways to know the exact position of wagons, locomotives and coaches. Currently, such data is maintained manually, which leaves scope for errors.