Sustainable packaging solutions with added value

12 Jul 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Wolfertschwenden, 11. July 2018 - From 25 to 27 September MULTIVAC will be presenting at FachPack 2018 in Nuremberg a complete range of solutions for packing food and non-food products. A major focus at the trade fair will be on the presentation of packaging concepts, which meet the growing requirement for ease of recycling and saving of resources. MULTIVAC will be demonstrating a R 105 MF thermoforming packaging machine and a T 800 traysealer, which is integrated in a completely automated line, both of which will be running recyclable materials based on paper fibre.

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LATITUDE®

11 Jul 2018
Ayush Agrawal

Key Features:

1. Compact, ergonomic and intuitive design

2. Patient-preferred style and ergonomics

3. Easy integration of VP7 spray pump

Product Characteristics:

1. Soft actuation

2. Comfortable device for consistent spray delivery

3. Short and motionless nasal nozzle

4. Patient’s fingers are not in contact with nostrils

5. Modular design for easy customization

6. Suitable for a wide range of patient applications, including self-administration and pediatrics

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Closing dates for Sustainability Survey and Adoption forms

11 Jul 2018
Sandeep Goyal

We are glad to inform that we have received 100+ filled surveys for the topic initiated on "World Environment Day" - Plastics and Environment. And now we have started to analyze the data and make the survey report. We will close this survey on 16th July 2018 so if you still wish to give your inputs on the same, here is the link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/plasticsandenvironment

Laser Coders Ensure Quality Standards

11 Jul 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Two laser coders from Linx Printing Technologies are providing valuable quality assurance tests for a leading New Zealand metal packaging manufacturer.

 

NCI Packaging produces a range of cans, drums and pails for both food and industrial customers. For its can ends, the company applies a special ink which changes colour when it is laser coded, enabling manufacturers to include production and traceability information.

 

Xaar Highlights Benefits of Xaar 1003 Printhead for Labels

11 Jul 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Cambridge 10 th July, 2018. Xaar, the world-leader in industrial inkjet technology, will give a presentation on its market-leading Xaar 1003 printhead at an upcoming open house event held by Dantex Group. The aim of the event is to demonstrate why digital label press technologies are the future of the labelling industry.

 

Paperboard is replacing plastic to reduce climate impact

11 Jul 2018
Bhaskar Ch

“When our card supplier, Megacard, suggested we could make our gift cards from paperboard and thereby drastically reduce their environmental impact, it was self-evident to us to switch,” explains Anna Marcusson, product manager for gift cards at SF Bio.

“In plain language, it means we’re phasing out the use of 10 tonnes of PVC a year by phasing out the plastic and replacing it with cards made of Invercote from Iggesund Paperboard,” she continues.

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New water-borne coating soluble in carbonated water

10 Jul 2018
Chhavi Aggarwal

Because oil- or solvent-based coatings (e.g. paints, varnishes, sealants) emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), replacement with aqueous coating formulations is desirable. However, water-based (latex) coatings which are dispersions of polymer particles, are out-performed by solvent-based coatings in hardness, durability, gloss and cold-weather application.

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