each field can be edited and assigned to a specific, discrete output with intuitive and free userfriendly softwaretwinsburg, oh &ndash pepperlfuchs introduces the r2000 detection laser scanner. smaller than most coffee mugs, these 2d laser scanners feature a 360degree gapless measurement angle with angular resolution within 0.071 degrees, scan frequency to 30 hz and object detection down to 1 mm. an eyesafe visible red laser simplifies alignment and, because the light spot is up to 15 times smaller than competitive technology, it enables precise detection of very small objects or reflectors. r2000 detection scanners can also detect objects up to 10 m away and reflectors up to 30 m away, with measurement repeatability that is always within 12 mm of true distance value. a 360 degree led display provides quick visual status indication.&ldquor2000 detection scanners set a new standard for intuitive, userfriendly and precise laser scanner performance. they come equipped with discrete io and four userconfigurable detection fields that can be edited and assigned to a specific, discrete output with intuitive and free software,&rdquo says michael turner, product manager &ndash photoelectric sensing. &ldquoadditionally, these scanners measure distance with true timeofflight pulse ranging technology prt, which means distance measurement is not limited by the geometric layout of the sensor optics. consequently, compact prt sensors deliver significantly greater detection ranges than is attainable with triangulation based sensors, while still providing a high degree of accuracy and repeatability.&rdquohigh angular resolution and positioning accuracy combined with simple setup make r2000 detection wellsuited for use in material handling applications as well as building automation and transport management. in fact their innovative features provide significant advantages for use in many other areas, too, regardless of the industry.potential applications include, but are not limited to, detecting protrusions or obstacles over large area, collision avoidance on overhead monorails, detecting small overhangs such as damaged pallets, monitoring entryways and exits, controlling the height of pallets on palletizers, and verifying empty, full, or overfilled cartons on conveyors.these ip65 rated scanners have an anticipated operating life of 20 years in operating temperatures from 10 ... 50 &degc 14 ... 122 &degf. r2000 detection offers 4 digital io channels. each channel can be configured as an input or as an output npn or pnp.pepperlfuchs is a world leader in the design, manufacture and application of high quality factory and process automation products and services. pepperlfuchs pioneered the development of proximity sensors 50 years ago, and has set the standard for innovation and quality ever since.

plastindia 2015 final destination gandhinagar, plastics industry to benefitat gandhinagar, plastindia 2015 is most certainly going to get bigger and better, be a part of this mega event as it&rsquos time to expand your horizonthe concurrent events like proplast, plasticon awards and international conference will also be held at gandhinagar, gujarat along with plastindia 2015frankfurt, 20th october, 2014 the plastindia 2015 is all set to create new milestones, and scale newer heights as has been the tradition of every plastindia exhibition. the strong growth that the plastics industry has witnessed in the recent past and continues to do so today will only help in making this plastindia, a resounding success.plastindia exhibitions have always been the cornerstone of the exponential growth that this sunrise industry has witnessed. the sheer numbers are overwhelming. between 2013 and 2020, in india, plastics consumption is set to increase from 12 mmta to 20 mmta exports from usd 6 billion to 8 billion as well as direct and indirect employment from 1.2 million to 2 million. so surely, 150,000 visitors would congregate at plastindia 2015 to visit the world&rsquos finest 2000 exhibitors spread over a sprawling 125,000 sq. mts. at gandhinagar, gujarat.gandhinagar as a destination will further catalyse this growth story. gandhinagar is home to one of the most elaborate exhibiting infrastructure and the internationally acclaimed mahatma mandir convention centre. the exhibitors of plastindia 2015 will witness this expansive infrastructure and the convenience it brings to them and to their visiting customers. this ultramodern venue has airconditioned halls that are roomy and come with a convenient layout, created for ease of crowd movement. ample parking space will be another plus.locational convenience will surely act as a strong motivator for an unprecedented visitor footfall, especially when gujarat and its near surroundings itself constitute a significant 60 of the indian plastics industry. this fact will singularly ensure both, quality and quantity of visitors resulting in sheer exhibitor delight.gandhinagar, located just 16 kms from ahmedabad, is one of the most modern and well planned cities in india with wide avenues and ample greenery and is designed by a well known french architect. it comes with convenient road, rail and air connections for ease of access. with one of the best port facilities in the country, it will ensure smooth movement of cargo as well. pleasant weather and a tourist destination will only enhance the pleasure of visitors to gujarat, a truly vibrant state.www.plastindia.org about plastindia foundationplastindia foundation is the apex body of major associations, organisations, and institutions connected with plastics including government and semigovernment organisations. the main objective of the foundation is to promote the development of indian plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products. it is dedicated to the national progress through plastics and is striving hard to make india a preferred sourcing base for plastics products for the world. working as a catalyst, the foundation works to build awareness of the significant contribution made by plastics to society and the environment.it also creates a positive policy framework with all statutory entities and increases per capita consumption of plastics, encourage exports thereby significantly contributing to national growth. in order to enhance the image and the growth of indian plastics industry, the foundation holds worldclass exhibitions in india at regular intervals, where it provides opportunities to demonstrate the industry&rsquos capabilities.note we are looking forward to see the news in your esteemed publication send us a voucher copy or link for the same along with your media kit to chrysolite media pvt. ltd. mumbai, india or to frankfurt, germany, for including in our media buying list for future advertising and media planning.pr contact indiaginu josephchrysolite media pvt. ltd.b7, bhanu park, j. adukia roadkandivali west, mumbai &ndash 400067, indiaphone 912228061278fax 912228646665mobile 919820481278email chrysolitemedia@gmail.compr contact europepetra lowerchrysolite media pvt. ltd.bolongarostrasse 101 g,65929, frankfurt am main, germanyoffice 49 0 6947881590fax 49 0 6994734004mobile 491787260239chrysolite pr www.chrysolitepr.complasticspr &ndash www.plasticspr.comemail germany@chrysolitemedia.com

everyone is doing it &ndash looking for better materials to become more sustainable. it is good for the environment and it is also good for the brands as consumers want to contribute to a better world. so how far has the renewable sourcing revolution gone for the plastics and elastomer industries professor endres of the institute for bioplastics and biocomposites will outline the markets and the latest developments at the next international conference on green polymer chemistry 2015 organised by ami and taking place from 1819 march 2015 in cologne, germany. asia will be represented by samsung fine chemicals &ndash dr hwang will give an overview of the biobased plastics markets and the future potential in that region.it is important to establish that any innovative product is more sustainable than the original fossil feedstock material. iscc system has a method for evaluating the sustainability of biobased products. the chimex division of l&rsquooreal has also developed an ecofootprint tool.in packaging amcor flexibles has put together a method to measure the carbon footprint and other life cycle impacts. one new example of renewable sourcing is the biobased food trays from duni ab in sweden. on the polyolefin side, sabic has entered this marketplace with certified renewable plastics. in other instances new alternative polymers are being proposed, for example, professor harlin of the vtt technical research centre has developed a new oxygen barrier material, which is claimed to be superior to evoh.there are many plastics and elastomers that are already in widespread use, such as polyolefins, polyesters and polyamides, where biosourcing is now established for commercial monomers. evonik and radici chimica are both leading examples of suppliers of polyamides including biobased nylons. g.i. dynamics has taken the first step towards biobased pet. an alternative option to improve sustainability is to combine a new bioplastic with an existing material beneckekaliko has done this with a tpopla blend foil for automotive interiors.besides &ldquogrowing&rdquo plastics it is possible to recover chemicals from waste to close the loop and there are some great successes to celebrate in this area. the new startup company qcp will discuss quality recovery of plastics, carbon clean tech has produced carbon black additive from waste, and enerkem has made the production of renewable chemicals from waste a commercial reality in edmonton, canada.innovative startup companies and top universities have found new sources to make many of the basic thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. verdezyne is synthesising renewable polyamide precursors, yulex is developing guayule as a new industrial source of materials, tnobiorizon is a project on furan chemistry aromatics, and the university of wageningen is focusing on new polymers based on furandicarboxylic acids.ami&rsquos forum for brand owners, manufacturers, the polymer industry and researchers reviews the available renewable thermoplastics and the future prospects at green polymer chemistry 2015 from 1819 march in cologne, germany.

stutensee, october 20, 2014. the oystar group &ndash one of the world&39s leading manufacturers of packaging machinery &ndash has sold its secondary packaging division af to mutares ag. this marks the completion of the strategic concentration on the primary packaging business for the dairy and food industries oystar initiated in 2010.now oystar can devote its full attention to the market for primary packaging solutions,&rdquo oystar&rsquos ceo markus ehl emphasized after signing the contract with mutares. &ldquothis isn&rsquot just where our strengths lie it&rsquos also where the group forsees the greatest growth potential.&rdquo the parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price. all that is left to finish the transaction is for the antitrust authorities to approve the sale, which they will likely do in the coming weeks.oystar enjoys a strong market position internationally in the key segments of thermoform, fill and seal for cups and fill and seal for preformed cups and bottles, as well as wrapping machinery for butter, margarine, etc. since 2011 oystar has been reporting clear, continuously growing sales and earnings. now enabled to focus efforts on the market for primary packaging, the group will continue to stay on its growth course and solidify its leading position in the industry.ehl also highlighted the development potential that the sale holds for af. &ldquoas an independent enterprise, af now has the chance to apply its significant expertise to other industries without having to align itself to our group&rsquos needs,&rdquo explained the oystar ceo. &ldquothat was another principal reason behind the sale.&rdquo under the umbrella of the oystar group, af mainly operated in the dairy market, which is extremely important for oystar. working with the new owner, af can now approach markets it wasn&rsquot able to focus on in the past.oystar will continue to offer its clients complete packaging lines for product filling through to final packaging, either together with af or with other partners as necessary.about oystar groupoystar. the packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. oystar has extensive knowhow in the key industries of dairy products and food. based in stutensee near karlsruhe, germany, the holding company currently represents 8 production locations in europe and asia as well as numerous sales and service companies. at present oystar holding employs a workforce of more than 1,000 worldwide and generated a total of approximately eur 200 million in sales in 2013.

global closure systems has unveiled its new cleanroom iso 7 at its astra plastique factory in france during a dedicated &quotpharma day&quot before exhibiting its latest product development at cphi.gcs has invested almost &euro 1 million in a second iso 7 cleanroom in france to meet customers&rsquo needs. to celebrate the completion of this project, gcs organized a &ldquopharma day&rdquo event on october 3rd to unveil its new cleanroom.more than 50 partners from all over the world including global pharmaceutical companies, agents, distributors, bottle suppliers, and also journalists participated in this special day. the event was marked by a tour of the factory and a presentation of gcs&rsquo expertise and its strategy in relation to the healthcare market with a focus on the group&rsquos latest product developments.the group confirmed its determination to continue to growth in the healthcare market by 2017. in order to reinforce its leading position in this market, gcs has built a sustainable growth strategy based on 3 pillars highest quality standards, increase of production capacity and new product development.thanks to the construction of this new cleanroom, the third for the group, gcs surpasses the pharmaceutical industry standards and takes the lead by anticipating future increasing demands and market requirements.in addition gcs has developed new innovative concepts which were exhibited at cphi paris 79 october 2014 such as fliploc, a single piece crc for pills, powders or liquids, liteloc, a light weight crc and cyrano, a biinjected perfusion bottle closureabout global closure systems with consolidated revenue of &euro583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is one of the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategically located in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum. gcs offers over 2 000 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food, health care, household &amp industry, personal care, and wine &amp spirits markets.www.gcs.com&nbsp

tetra pak&nbsptoday announces the launch of the industry&rsquos first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. the new tetra rex&reg carton will be the first in the market to have biobased lowdensity polyethylene ldpe films and biobased highdensity polyethylene hdpe caps, both derived from sugar cane, in addition to forest stewardship council fsc &trade certified paperboard.&ldquoenvironment excellence is one of tetra pak&rsquos strategic priorities and a driver of our product development activities,&rdquo said charles brand, vp marketing &amp product management at tetra pak. &ldquotogether with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders, we are leading the industry towards 100 renewable packaging. we believe that increasing the renewable content of our packages is not only good for the environment, but also offers our customers a competitive advantage in the overall environmental profile of their products.&rdquodeveloped in partnership with braskem, one of the world&rsquos leading biopolymers producers, the new tetra rex package will be commercially available in early 2015. tetra pak customers using the standard 1 litre tetra rex with twistcap oso 34 can easily transfer to the new version without the need for any additional investment or modification to their existing filling machines

dahej, bharuch, india &ndash october 7, 2014 &ndash basf india limited bse code 500042 today inaugurated its largescale chemical production complex at dahej in gujarat, india. with a project cost of inr 1,000 crore approximately &euro150 million, the site represents basf&rsquos single largest investment in india.&nbspthe site was jointly inaugurated by smt. anandiben patel, hon&rsquoble chief minister of gujarat shri saurabhbhai patel, hon&rsquoble minister for finance, energy and petrochemicals, government of gujarat and mr. michael heinz, member of the board of executive directors, basf se.&nbspheinz said &ldquoas part of our investment plans of more than &euro10 billion in asia pacific between 2013 and 2020, we want to strengthen our production platform in india. with our new dahej site we are enhancing our position as supplier with local production and can even better &lsquocreate chemistry&rsquo with our customers. with our advanced technologies and the commitment of our team in india, we will both contribute to and benefit from india&rsquos huge market potential.&rdquo&nbspdr. raman ramachandran, chairman, basf companies in india &amp head south asia, said &ldquowith this production hub, including the first mdi splitter in south asia, we are well positioned to increase our longterm competitiveness significantly in this key market. we will serve our customers in the asia pacific region even better through stable product supply in terms of both quality and volume.&rdquo&nbspthe site includes an integrated hub for polyurethane manufacturing and production facilities for care chemicals and polymer dispersions. the care chemicals facility at the dahej site hosts the first basf sulfation plant in india, which will cater to customers in the fastmoving consumer goods sector.&nbspthe polymer dispersions plant will expand basf&rsquos production footprint in the dispersions business, complementing the mangalore facility. it will serve paper and board, architectural coatings, construction, adhesives, and fiber bonding customers, located in northern and western india.&nbspthe integrated polyurethane manufacturing facility will host a mdi methylene diphenyl diisocyanate splitter for processing crude mdi, a core component in the manufacture of versatile polyurethane products. they are used extensively for cold as well as heat insulation applications and are the preferred material for improving safety in transportation, and enhancing energy efficiency and comfort at home.&nbspthe site will also produce elastollan&reg&nbsptpu thermoplastic polyurethane, cellasto&reg&nbspmicrocellular polyurethane components and polyurethane systems. the integrated hub will support the demand of industries in the appliances, footwear, automotive, construction, and furniture segment.&nbspthe site currently employs 200 people directly and 300 people indirectly. in the near future, the site will offer direct employment opportunity to 50 additional people. supporting stateoftheart environment, health and safety facilities, the site has recorded zero losttime injuries during construction.&nbspabout basfat basf, we create chemistry &ndash and have been doing so for 150 years. our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. as the world&rsquos leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. we have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose we create chemistry for a sustainable future. basf had sales of about &euro74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. basf shares are traded on the stock exchanges in frankfurt bas, london bfa and zurich an. further information on basf is available on the internet at&nbspwww.basf.com.&nbspabout basf in indiabasf has successfully partnered india&rsquos progress for over a century, with 13 of basf&rsquos 14 global businesses maintaining a local presence in india today. basf in india maintains excellent performance in environment, health and safety, in line with basf global and internationally accepted standards. on the social front, our community development activities focus on relief and rehabilitation, women&lsquos empowerment, education, and improving governance standards. basf in india has 2,254 employees at eight production sites &amp sales offices and two r&ampd centers. in 2013, basf registered sales of &euro1.02 billion to customers in india.

what&rsquos new in pvc the past year has seen multiple changes in the global pvc business with sales, mergers and acquisitions of many major vinyl players in europe, a new pvc plant opening in russia, and new growth in the americas and china. brigitte dero of the european council of vinyl manufacturers ecvm will outline developments in europe including the successes of the industry sustainability initiatives at ami&rsquos next international conference on pvc formulation 2015, which takes place from 1618 march 2015 at the maritim hotel in cologne, germany. africa is regarded as having massive potential for growth and trends in the south african pvc compounding industry will be outlined by dr claus maurer of cbi electric aberdare atc telecom cables.from the resin producers, shinetsu has new speciality pvc grades for the european markets, which are tightly controlled &ndash ineos chlorvinyls will outline the latest developments in the reach regulations affecting the industry. cefic ecpi will talk about the safe and sustainable use of plasticisers and basf will review the use of plasticisers in medical devices, as the healthcare industry continues to debate the use of pvc.flame retardancy is a primary property requirement for rigid construction applications such as pipes and profiles and the eupc has a group working on this subject nabaltec and deflamo are two key suppliers of fire retardants.it isn&rsquot just the pvc resin producers and compounders who have undergone company changes the same pattern has occurred among many suppliers of additives. this has made pmc organometallix a more significant player in the stabilisers industry and the company will be describing how to stabilise pvc for injection moulding applications. akcros chemicals will demonstrate compounding for antibacterial and good stabilisation properties, while addivant will outline antioxidant stabilisation for plasticisers.ercros in spain has worked on pvc compounds for flexible applications which are free of external plasticisers. meanwhile, the search for new plasticisers for pvc continues. there are new terephthalate plasticisers from eastman chemical for plastisols. nynas has mineral oil secondary plasticisers for pvc compounds and fine organics india has a special biobased plasticiser. from the us, emerald kalama chemical has developed high solvator benzoate plasticisers, while oxea has looked at the use of plasticisers in the evolving world.the ergis group in poland has been formulating compounds with hardness modification of pvc recyclates and reviewing potential applications. the compounding challenges for pvc flooring are the subject of research by gerflor. next generation nanoadditives have been used to modify pvc by klockner pentaplast.many applications of pvc are coloured for safety and for aesthetic purposes. colourtone masterbatch has looked at the opportunities offered by infra red reflecting colours. the white pigments from titanium dioxide tio2 are very important to the pvc construction industry tzmi will outline market supply.ami&rsquos pvc formulation 2015 showcases the latest innovations in pvc resins, vinyl compounds, additives and market trends. there are top ingredient suppliers providing data on their latest developments, compounders highlighting some of the latest industry research and regulatory experts describing the way through the growing maze of legislation affecting the chemical industry. alongside this there are case studies from endusers, discussing the challenges and innovations in different market sectors. pvc formulation 2015 provides the opportunity to reestablish a network of suppliers and make new contacts in the emerging international marketplace.

monteriggioni siena, italy crowds of customers and major revelations about future investments of the marchesini group are the results of two recentlyconcluded events.in just one week at the aseptic live show, which took place at the facilities of the leading manufacturer of automatic aseptic pharmaceutical packaging machines and member of the group &ldquocorima&rdquo, and, simultaneously, at the track and trace seminar, an international convention focusing on the state of the art of drug traceability and serialisation solutions new prospects were traced in two fundamental sectors for the pharmaceutical industry where the marchesini group has indeed been concentrating its efforts and making major technological investments.experts and journalists entered the world of corima throughout the five days of the aseptic live show, held in monteriggioni amidst the hills of tuscany, to take a closer look at how one of the top worldwide players of the aseptic packaging industry actually works. customers came to italy from more than 20 nations worldwide and were also taken to visit siena &ndash one of the most beautiful cities of italy, embellished with its ageold medieval surroundings still intact today &ndash and enjoyed dinner whilst overlooking the impressive main square &ldquopiazza del campo&rdquo.machines on showseveral lines and standalone machines were setup for the show to demonstrate the packaging solutions of small containers, vials and syringes devised and designed for some major international customers. two of the most appreciated lines were the isotechnique line for potent freezedried and liquid oncological products, which packages up to 24 thousand pieces a minute and the vial line manufactured for a canadian customer, made up of the wr24 washing machine, the depyr601 depyrogenation tunnel and the stery capsy fillercapper.customers were also offered the opportunity to see the vial line designed for a serbian customer at work, which is made up of the wr24us ultrasound washing machine, the depyr601 tunnel and the rsf24 laf filling machine, as well as some syringe lines put together for italian, chinese and thai customers. one of these was the syringe filling machine with hyaluronic acid.group&rsquos future investmentsthe ceo, mr. maurizio marchesini, announced to journalists that the current 6 thousand square meters of corima&rsquos factory will be expanded to 10 thousand, thanks to an investment worth 3.5 million euro this will also create 50 more job opportunities in addition to the 100 staff members employed there today. the project should be fulfilled over the next two years and is the second most important event to involve corima after its acquisition in 2008, when the marchesini group took over the tuscan company and contributed in making it one of the most innovative businesses of its industry.in addition to the investment announced during the event at corima&rsquos facilities, another one of 15 million euro has been planned to create a new factory covering 12 thousand square meters in carpi where the production of blister packaging machines is concentrated.so, these are significant growth perspectives based on positive future forecasts the group&rsquos registered turnover of 206 million euro of the previous year should grow in 2014 by 12, with a rise in orders of 8.while the aseptic live show was taking place in tuscany, the track and trace seminar was also going ahead at the headquarters in pianoro, in which some of the most renowned international experts of the sector participated.eight workshops, held in three languages, took place for customers who had come from all over the world, especially england, russia and pacific asia, to discuss the presently enforced regulations on the topic of pharmaceutical traceability. this field is evolving continuously and the marchesini group is a definite source of guaranteed safety because it is indeed capable of offering customised solutions based on the regulations in force in the various nations and based on the differing production needs of its customers.&nbspmarchesini groupborn from an idea of massimo marchesini in 1974 in pianoro bo, where the headquarters are still based, marchesini group is a leader in the supply of complete lines and machines for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging. the numbers prove its success a consolidated turnover of the entire group amounted to 206,5 million euro in 2013, with 1200 employees 500 direct and 700 between group companies and foreign branches, 14 manufacturing divisions, 7 acquired companies, one company partner, a network of 20 agencies and 11 branch offices. thanks to the constant commitment for innovation, marchesini is nowadays protagonist in the italian and international markets 87 of its turnover is generated by exports. despite the strong international vocation, strong point and distinctive feature of the marchesini group is that it bases the production entirely in italy, to guarantee the high quality of the product and to enhance its relationship with the localised economy.for info www.marchesini.com

innovation is easy to talk about but more difficult to deliver. at the inaugural luxury packaging awards in london last week september 29 packaging group ardagh won over a panel of international judges to win &lsquoinnovation of the year&rsquo for the development of absolut originality.judges said that &ldquoby using partial colouring for the first time on a commercial scale with a drop of cobalt blue infused into the molten glass, and completing this in 3 weeks something truly remarkable has been achieved&quot.&quotinnovation is in ardagh&39s dna from concept through to completion, and to receive this award brings welcome recognition for the whole team behind this challenging development which completely stretched the boundaries of packaging design and execution,&quot says ardagh&39s head of marketing for glass europe, sharon crayton, who is the company&rsquos innovation champion.

&bull packaging forum started with launch event&bull three associations of vdma establish a platform for mechanical engineering manufacturers operating in the growing packaging market&bull vdma supports messe d&uumlsseldorf show activity &ldquoshanghai world of packaging&rdquofrankfurt, 9102014 &ndash sharing experiences, tracking technologies and markets, pooling knowhow these are the key objectives of the &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo launched thursday, 9 october 2014, within vdma. with this forum, the three associations of printing and paper technology, plastics and rubber machinery as well as food processing and packaging machinery within vdma create a joint platform for member companies that are already active in the packaging market or are seeking access to this growth market.according to forecasts, the global packaging market will grow by 130 billion &euro to 715 billion &euro in the period from 2014 to 2018. major drivers are the worldwide increase of awareness for hygiene, the urgent demand for longlasting food and the increasing willingness to consume among the growing middle classes in emerging and developing countries. last, but not least, the brand manufacturers of a wide variety of sectors use sophisticated and, for instance, especially ecofriendly types of packaging to make their products stand out from the competitors in mature markets. the key to that are innovative machines and equipment which shape, print and finish the packaging products fast, at favourable cost and in high quality &ndash no matter whether they are made of paper, board, plastic, glass, metal, or hybrid materials.the packaging forum combines the total process chainin future, the &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo will serve as a platform for the members of the associations involved which offer technologies for packing production, printing and finishing, for packing, filling as well as wrapping and palletizing. &ldquothe list of members of our associations comprises suppliers of all processes and technologies which play an important role in the packaging market,&rdquo stresses dr. markus heering, managing director of the printing and paper technology association. richard clemens, managing director of the food processing and packaging machinery association, adds &ldquowithin the packaging forum, we will gather and pool our broad knowhow from the total value chain.&rdquo their counterpart thorsten k&uumlhlmann, managing director of the plastics and rubber machinery association, emphasises the large potential of the exchange of experience among different disciplines of the mechanical engineering industry within this forum &ldquothis provides impetus for the further development of inhouse policies..&rdquobesides the interactive sharing of experiences, the analysis of technological and growth trends will be part of the key objectives of this forum. &ldquoour member companies are operating in the same markets. the obvious way forward is to place the observation of trends and developments in the sales markets on a common base,&rdquo says managing director heering of the printing and paper technology association. in addition to the pure market analyses, the &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo plans to regularly invite brand manufacturers and other important players of the packaging industry in order to learn what their vision is of the future of packaging. the beginning was made today with the launch event in frankfurt.vdma supports messe d&uumlsseldorf show activity &ldquoshanghai world of packaging&rdquoin line with the objective of the &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo to approach the international packaging market with pooled strength, the vdma supports the messe d&uumlsseldorf show activity &ldquoshanghai world of packaging&rdquo swop. this trade fair for the production, finishing and processing of packaging products and packaging materials, which will be carried out for the first time from 17 to 20 november in autumn next year, is aiming at attracting visitors and purchasers from the total asianpacific region within swop they will find &ldquopacpro asia&rdquo which covers the total process chain for packaging and combines the segments of the d&uumlsseldorfbased trade shows drupa, interpack, and k. further three other special trade fairs cover the following segments &ldquochina pharm&rdquo for production, processing and packaging technology for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, &ldquofoodpex&rdquo presenting packaging solutions and processing technology for the food industry as well as &ldquobulkpex&ldquo for bulk packaging technology. as a result, the new trade fair offers the possibility for a concerted presentation in the markets of asia not only for the members of the new &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo. &ldquowe are very confident that the german mechanical engineering industry with its highly innovative solutions can take over a major role in the predicted growth of the international packaging markets,&rdquo says heering, adding that the launch of the &ldquopackaging forum&rdquo today is an important step to this end.

reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion has equipped the line with stateoftheart evolution ultra range extruders and ultra cool technology for high output and high quality film ultra cool is the current state of the art in highperformance blown film cooling systems, with an output of up to 700 kgh with varun&rsquos recipes. the line is also provided with an evolution wp winder of the newest generation ensuring fast conversion of the film thanks to straightedge winding and multi up rolls. the industry leading evolution c automation system developed by reifenh&aumluser kiefel features an intuitive user interface and 24&ldquo touch screen panel that enables varun beverages&rsquo employees to get familiar with the operation of the line, rapidly and without problem.&quotwe stand for a high quality in our markets. therefore, our requirements with regard to system technology, film quality and project management are accordingly high. reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion has done an excellent job. the line is producing topquality film, and thanks to the skilled expertise, the team of our own employees, and the teams from reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion and reifenh&aumluser india were able to install the line and get it into production in just a few weeks,&quot states the management of rj corps.reifenh&aumluser india headquartered in mumbai and delhi will continue to support rj corp locally by its experts trained in germany.

customers visiting labelexpo americas 2014 showed much appreciation of omet&rsquos onestop solution and the news of the strengthened presence in the us territoryhundreds of visitors huddled in omet&rsquos stand to touch with hands the deluxe package of multitechnology allinonepass packaging printing machines answering to the most stringent needs in label and packaging printing. omet&rsquos onestop solution is a package of printing, converting and finishing units engineered inline to deliver products in one pass under the sign of efficiency of operation, high quality output and great ergonomics of use.for printers worldwide, it is fundamental to rely on a partner that knows deeply all the market applications, manages any print job and the most complex substrates, and pays the greatest attention to the affordability and efficiency of the whole printing process. on this regard, through omet&rsquos platform machines, keeping the impact on general costs low is a mantra the company follows with great conviction.labelexpo americas 2014 marked the occasion for the italian company to show its machine firepower represented on stand by the low budget yet advanced xflex x4 press, there presented in new width 440mm17&rsquo&rsquo, and xflex x6 in 530mm21&rsquo. the xflex x6 total flexo solution displayed in chicago represented one of the many configurations available on such a press that include flexooffset with sleeves dedicated to highly standardized high quality packaging printing applications and flexodigital inkjet for short to long runs of labels with short delivery times and rapid job turnover. omet&rsquos digital solution based on jetplus inkjet unit, firstly presented during drupa 2012, was recently unleashed after a period of onfield tests and is now available for sale.the event also served to remind all customers how omet&rsquos global approach redefines their expectations and needs. omet is present with subsidiaries and service centers in the most strategic areas of the globe including europe, asia, australia and america, where omet americas inc. recently established in des plaines, illinois, in the chicago suburbs, to serve the whole american territory with punctual assistance and fast spare parts delivery.&ldquothis year&rsquos event&rdquo comments marco calcagni, sales and marketing director of omet, &ldquohas offered us the chance to show the great potential of our multi process label and packaging printing machines as onestop solutions tailored to the needs of any size printer, whether small or major multinational companies, for any kind of application, whether simple of highly complex involving the use of innovative materials and hybrid technologies pushed to the limits.&rdquo &ldquowe are excited about how this is already impacting on the label and packaging market and how customers have turned on us as their preferred experts and solution providers with more than 50 years&rsquo experience in the label and packaging industry.&rdquocredits www.ometamericasinc.comends words 451to enter omet world, please visit omet&rsquos online magazine at www.archipelago.omet.itomet is on facebook www.facebook.comometsrlomet is on twitter www.twitter.comometsrl

scotland might have been divided over whether or not to vote for independence from the united kingdom during the recent referendum. one thing however that united this proud nation was the universal admiration of a special diet coke bottle to commemorate homecoming scotland 2014.the limited edition 25cl aluminium bottle was crafted and produced by leading packaging company ardagh group at its aluminium packaging facility in beaurepaire, france using the company&rsquos unrivalled decorative printing expertise. adorned in tartan and thistle, the design symbolises the recognisable emblems of the scottish nation.its launch coincides with the 50th anniversary of cocacola enterprises cce ltd &lsquos east kilbride factory, a landmark milestone in its ongoing commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation in scotland.&ldquowe were delighted to be associated with this iconic representation of scottish industry and culture, particularly in a year when the country has hosted two great sporting events the commonwealth games and ryder cup as well as its homecoming festival,&rdquo said ardagh&rsquos marc bettinger, sales director aluminium packaging.ardagh has produced a number of recent award winning limited edition bottles for cce in both metal and glass, including commemorative world cup aluminium bottles, an ultralightweight glass bottle and a range of fashion designer &nbsprelated aluminium collector&rsquos items. during scotland&rsquos first year of homecoming in 2009, ardagh produced the robert burns special edition coca cola sleeved glass bottle.

one of the world&rsquos leading canned fish brands has enhanced its popularity by adding an advanced opening solution to its relaunched mackerel can, produced by ardagh group. the norwegian seafood firm, king oscar, chose ardagh&rsquos easy peel&reg aluminium can end as an important convenience feature of its new aluminium can.developed by ardagh as an entirely new and improved approach to can openability, easy peel&reg comprises a metal ring on which an aluminum foil is heat sealed. the consumer has a safer and quicker means of opening the can, with a drastically reduced risk of spattering its contents. it is also 50 per cent lighter than a standard end.patrick savour&eacute, commercial director, seafood, ardagh group&rsquos metal division, explains the background &ldquo king oscar made the decision to add the genuine easy peel&reg packaging to its branded portfolio as a way to establish new standard on the markets they deliver their products. when we demonstrated the added value of our easy peel&reg component, they quickly recognized the benefits. the brand is also breaking new ground as the first rectangular can to feature easy peel&reg in the norwegian market, which gives it, along with the striking new design, added differentiation.&rdquo&ldquoconsumer reaction has we understand been very enthusiastic, and we are particularly pleased that the can is already being shortlisted for packaging awards, &ldquo he added.the new can has proved so successful for king oscar that it is being launched with two new designs in the united states.the can is produced at ardagh&rsquos metal facility in mo&eumllan, france.httpwww.packagingconnections.cominnovationnewopeningfeaturemetalcan.htm&nbsp

packaging innovation contest de gouden noot 2014 has been won by the beemagictray, a ground breaking solution for packaging fresh meat. the winner was announced during the 10th nvc packaging innovation dinner on tuesday 30 september 2014 in the holland casino utrecht, the netherlands.de gouden noot is the world&rsquos most competitive packaging innovation contest. with de gouden noot the nvc stimulates innovation of packaging and packaged products. winning brings a wealth of international publicity and acknowledges the work put into the packaging. the unique trophy with a solid golden walnut is the symbol of the contest.the kickoff of the 27th edition took place on 2 october 2013 in the atomium in brussels. on 8 and 9 april 2014 the first jury round took place. here the jury could discuss all the entries with physical samples available. in the second judging round, on 10 september 2014, the jury decided which entries won the bronzen bronze, zilveren silver or de gouden gold noot. in this round the submitter was given the opportunity to present hisher entry in the presence of the jury.chairman of the jury, prof. onno omta, about the winner &ldquothe gold goes to a consumer pack with possibilities unthoughtof. an ancient physics law was rediscovered and made it possible to create a very simple pack in a market where complexity has been the standard. that means simplification through innovation it is a tray for meat products, that thanks to this innovation also gain longer shelf life in the supermarket and the refrigerator at home. the tray is suitable for modified atmosphere packaging map and makes the traditional moisture absorbers obsolete. the magic is in the honeycombs in the bottom that retain the moisture, because they act as capillaries. the traditional moisture absorption pad in the conventional meat trays does not have to be used any longer. all considered together this pack contributes both to food safety and hygiene of meat products.&rdquothe zilveren noot silver went to the locked4kids blister pack, a breakthrough in the field of child resistant medicine packaging. the central question was what can&rsquot small children do that adults c&aacuten do this apparent contradiction has been solved by this concept in a very elegant way.the bronzen noot bronze was for the spring latch, a packaging innovation for the market of paints and chemicals, a market using over 60 million barrels worldwide. a smart ring latch with an integrated spring makes it possible to automate closing the can and also allows easy opening.the winners of gold, silver and bronze and the other seven finalists can be admired at the nvcstand at the macropak exhibition utrecht, the netherlands, hall 2, stand 020 and on the nvcwebsite.the entry for the 28th edition has now been opened. contact ger standhardt, nvc manager knowledge development and innovation projects for more information and the entry form.more informationhigh resultion pictures can be requested through info@nvc.nlmore information about the contest ger standhardt

now we know which aluminium aerosol cans are the best. an international jury made up of journalists from some of the mostimportant and bestknown can magazines and packaging journals from around the world has reached its decision and chosen the winners for 2014.a can produced by german manufacturer tubex for dove won the category for aerosol cans that are already on the market. the look of this deodorant can exudes a promise of freshness and purity. the photorealistic reproduction of a pomegranate with finely colourgraduated seeds on a characteristically shaped aluminium can is really outstanding.apart from its very impressive look, the can&rsquos actual innovative character becomes apparent only at second glance. the 125 ml product is filled with a deodorant concentrate and less propellant, but offers the consumer just as many applications as a conventional 250 ml can &ndashwith the resultant savings in material, weight and transport costs. this &lsquocompressed&rsquo variant is an excellent example of an ecofriendly and sustainable packaging concept that also impressed the jury with its added value for the environmentally conscious consumer.the first prize in the prototypes category went to ball aerocan europe of france. using an innovative printing process the company is now offering the possibility to combine glossy and matt finishes on a single can each individual colour can be designed to be matt or glossy. it is thus possible to distinguish optically and haptically between the individual areas of the can. this provides an exciting look and feel experience for a powerful appearance at the point of sale and when using the product. branding in perfection, presented in an exemplary manner as a prototype that is aimed at enhancing the design of the &lsquou&rsquo deodorant range.gregor spengler, secretary general of the international organisation of aluminium aerosol container manufacturers aerobal, was also impressed by the winning cans. &ldquoyear after year this competition demonstrates the unremitting innovative capability of our globally active member companies and the benefits the aluminium aerosol can offers as an attractive, userfriendly and sustainable packaging solution. new print and design options, elegant shaping and not least the responsible use of resources have documented this yet again this year.&rdquo

with the investment in two hightech lines of the midex series, scientex great wall sdn bhd has opted for reifenh&aumluser technology designed for highest precision, flexibility and efficiency. most advanced components like the reicofeed 2.1 feedblock will be installed in the lines by reifenh&aumluser. the technology enables to achieve excellent film qualities and thickness tolerances and the distribution of layers can be adjusted during running production. designed for a maximum net film width of 3250 mm and an output of up to 1288 kgh, each of the line will produce about 300 meter of film per minute.&nbspbernd reifenh&aumluser, ceo of the reifenh&aumluser group says &rdquowe are delighted that scientex has chosen reifenh&aumluser as partner to enter into the production of cast film. the two hightech lines form a strong basis for joint growth in the future and a longterm cooperation. it will be the start of a symbiosis of two strong, futureoriented companies scientex as a highly dynamic company in the packaging business, and reifenh&aumluser as the leader in plastics extrusion technology. we will support scientex with our knowhow and our decades of experience in plastics extrusion to help establish their new business area. to ensure the success of our customers we have created optimum conditions in asia.&rdquo&nbspasia is an important focus market for the reifenh&aumluser group. reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating alone has been able to install more than 15 lines here over the past 18 months. the groupwide annual growth of the market is in a doubledigit percentage range since 2009. therefore, reifenh&aumluser has strengthened again the local sales team in recent months, and has expanded the reifenh&aumluser china site to optimize customer support by own sales and service staff

this contemporary harrogate spring water bottle, unveiled at an industry conference in london&rsquos worldfamous dorchester hotel, builds on the original award winning embossed sparkle design created by ardagh when it helped the company to launch its first products in 2002. ardagh&rsquos designers took an architectural icon as an inspiration for the striking diamond design to reflect the enduring, premium nature of the brand, as well as the high quality of water inside each bottle.the bottle, inspired by the classic architecture of harrogate, has been designed to be instantly recognisable with premium appeal. the bottle&rsquos diamonds disperse light to create a fresh, sparkling effect. &nbspthe elegant bottle is guaranteed to create exceptional stand out on shelf or back of bar, attracting new and existing customers to buy across the range.a particular feature of the glass bottle is that when filled, the diamond features are enhanced as light refracts to bring the bottle to life and create almost a wave effect. this interesting design feature also, claims ardagh, represents an effective means of interacting packaging with the consumer, a particular benefit of intricately embossed glass.both the new branding and bottle design reflect harrogate spring water&rsquos rich history, being sourced from the original british spa town, harrogate, which has been providing water since 1571. this lineage is now highlighted on pack along with an image of the royal pump room enhancing the authenticity of the product and celebrating harrogate&rsquos role in the development of bottled water in the uk. sourced in the heart of yorkshire within a protected conservation area, harrogate is synonymous with the highest quality, with all the hydration benefits of naturally sourced spring water.whilst retaining its iconic colour palette of black, white and silver the new labels introduce classic typography from harrogate&rsquos elegant heyday and combine subtle art deco and middleeastern background patterns inspired by the town&rsquos illustrious past. the new branding brings the heritage of harrogate to life in a contemporary way that will appeal to consumers.&nbspthe refreshed, clean design is an evolution of the original bottle and branding, created by ardagh in 2002, and demonstrates the remarkable changes taking place at the yorkshire based company. the new harrogate spring water bottle represents the purity and exceptional quality of the water, whilst the labels provide even more premium appeal.james cain, managing director of harrogate water brands, said &ldquowe&rsquore thrilled with the new designs. they look beautiful, and will certainly provide the &lsquowow factor&rsquo.&rdquounder a sponsorship agreement with the england and wales cricket board ecb&nbsp the first mineral spring was discovered in 1571 by queen elizabeth&39s physician. he recommended its medicinal properties to his patients and the town become christened &39the english spa&39. wealthy visitors, including the russian royal family, travelled to harrogate as the mineralrich waters became a popular health treatment. the first mineral spring was discovered in 1571 by queen elizabeth&39s physician. he recommended its medicinal properties to his patients and the town become christened &39the english spa&39. wealthy visitors, including the russian royal family, travelled to harrogate as the mineralrich waters became a popular health treatment.the new &lsquodiamond bottles&rsquo will proudly carry the england cricket logo and &lsquoofficial water of england cricket&rsquo copy on all new labels and packaging.&nbsp&nbspinformation on innovative bottles available at &nbsphttpwww.packagingconnections.cominnovationdiamondbottlepremiumwaterpackagin…

the pharmatac plus label combines product marking for infusion bottles with various integrated functions, including a booklet with sufficient space for extensive text in several languages, a secure and practical hanger, and detachable label parts for recording the medication. with this label, schreiner medipharm has developed a sophisticated solution that adds value to the pharmaceutical manufacturer&39s end product and can be used in existing dispensing systems without any problems. in addition, it helps optimize processes carried out by medical staff. the pharmatac plus label allows end users to safely and efficiently hang infusion bottles. it also ensures that all important product information is readily available and facilitates recording of the administered medication.&quotfor this development, we combined our knowledge of material and adhesive technologies as well as dispensing, printing and diecutting techniques with many years of experience in the pharmaceutical market. this enables us to produce innovative labeling solutions with diverse additional benefits,&quot says ann l. merchant, president of schreiner medipharm. the pharmatac plus label offers a prime example of schreiner medipharm&39s expertise, and the printstars award is actually the third recognition this special label received. this year it already won an innovation award from finat, the international association for the label industry, and last year it won a prize from the north american label association tlmi. these accolades attest to a high level of expertise in printing technology and exceptional development expertise.for additional information, contactschreiner medipharm, a business unit of&nbspschreiner group gmbh &amp co. kgbruckmannring 2285764 oberschleissheimgermanyphone 49 89 315845400fax 49 89 315845422info@schreinermedipharm.comwww.schreinermedipharm.com