milan, july 2014 &nbspthe top italian packaging and processing technology once again lands in china on the stage of propack china &ndash increasingly recognized as central asia&rsquos standardsetting exhibition in the industry. for the second year the enterprise network &ldquoprocessing&amppackaging the high tech italian way&rdquo will take part in the show staged in shanghai from july 16th&nbspto 18th. the network&rsquos participation is growing both in terms of number of companies and exhibition space a total of 266 sqm &ndash an increase of over 15 compared to the previous edition &ndash occupied by topnotch italian companies members of the network&nbspcama group, clevertech srl, mbf s.p.a., p.e. labellers, pfm group, ronchi mario. these companies will be joined by mbf &amp pe bottling and&nbsppackaging&nbspguangzhou co., ltd, a joint venture between mbf, p.e. labellers and chinese guangzhou yibo packaging &amp equipment founded in 2012 to promote and sell full bottling lines spirits, wine, food, oil, etc. in asian and pacific markets.wideranging, toplevel, integrated solutions capable of meeting the complex needs of local buyers are the trump card of the italian primary and secondary packaging technology display in shanghai. &ldquochina has been our debut market. the success of our participation clearly shows we achieved the goal of our network project&nbsp&ndash says gianmario ronchi, president of the network &lsquoprocessing&amppackaging the high tech italian way&rsquo. &ldquoentering high growthrate markets with an innovative format capable of capturing visitors&rsquo interest. all of this under the aegis of madeinitaly production and technological excellence which only italy can offer&rdquo.&ldquoipackima, producer of the project, is committed to this initiative consistently with our philosophy to become our exhibitors&rsquo global partner in their internationalization efforts &ndash says ipackima ceo guido corbella. &ldquothe importance acquired by our group &ndash and its increasing representativeness in the field of technology &ndash enabled us to become a hub for supplychain companies and a strategic player in the network supporting internationalization. our experience as coordinator of the enterprise network started in 2012 and is now in its third year. it was clearly a winning choice &ndash corbella concludes. &ldquoit&rsquos a flexible, innovative model that works and we plan to develop it even further&rdquo.

this is a significant sustainability improvement for the brand as the seed sensations bread bags made with renewable plastic have a 75 lower product carbon footprint than the former traditional bread bags made with plastic from nonrenewable fossil sources. seed sensations, the most premium product in the hovis range, is the first to be relaunched using renewable pe bags.&quotthe attention to detail from the team at amcor flexibles has been a key part of the smooth introduction of the new packaging format&quot, said richard mcquillan, hovis marketing manager at hovis ltd. &quotwe knew we had a breakthrough proposition with the new renewable pe bread bag and have been able to work closely with amcor flexibles to both maximise the development and ensure we gain official certification. the product carbon footprint of this product has been certified by the carbon trust. as part of the total hovis seed sensations brand relaunch, we will be communicating about the reduction in carbon footprint on pack and on our website so that our consumers understand the importance of this change for the environment&quot.&quotas a global packaging leader, amcor flexibles has a responsibility to manage the environmental impacts of all its operations and products. the advanced sustainability stewardship evaluation tool asset&trade is a key element in amcor&39s journey towards excellence in sustainability&rdquo, says dr. gerald rebitzer, amcor flexibles europe &amp americas sustainability leader. &quotin may 2012, the background methodology and data content of asset&trade successfully achieved certification from the carbon trust, a global leader in carbon management and carbon footprint certification. we are delighted that we have been able to support the hovis seed sensations relaunch with asset&trade delivering a significant improvement that benefits the complete value chain.&quot

new aerobal website &ndash focus on aesthetics and premium quality of materialthe design and contents of the newlook website of the international organisation of aluminium aerosol container manufacturers, aerobal, centre on the aesthetics and premium nature of aluminium. &quotthis is because it is the numerous beneficial properties of aluminium that provide that decisive competitive edge over comparative packaging materials,&quot explains gregor spengler, secretary general of aerobal. &quotand it is the reaso why we have focussed on these aspects on our new website, not just with regards the contents but visually as well.&quotand the result is certainly worth a look. packaging specialists, product developers, designe marketing experts, advertising professionals and anyone else who is interested in optimally packaging an aerosol product will find all the important information on the aluminium aeros can presented briefly and concisely at www.aerobal.org. contents range from the can&rsquos benefits, such as perfect hygiene, optimal product protection, maximum consumer convenience, and safety and reliability, via the most important markets through to topics su as recycling and sustainability or design opportunities.anyone who wishes to find out more or is looking for a leading manufacturer of cans will fin the right contact quickly and comfortably anywhere in the world using the aerobal list of members. gregor spengler describes further objectives of the website &ldquowe are now workin on building up a gallery with creative and conspicuously designed aluminium aerosol cans.

global closure systems expands its food standard range in europe with magellan, a new lightweight 38400 55mm valve closure.&nbspproduced by astra plastique, one of gcs&rsquo factories in france, magellan is available with 2 types of dispensing systems a snowflake valve or a star shaped orifice. the snowflake vsa valve subassembly offers excellent flow control and a clean cutoff for a wide range of product viscosities &ndash such as condiments sauces, dressings, edible oil, honey, jams and syrups applications whilst the star shaped orifice is a cost effective alternative for mayonnaise.with its best in class silicone valve, magellan delivers optimum dispensing and sealing operations, providing enhanced convenience to consumers with controlled, precise dosing and a stay clean performance.&nbspthe attractive design of magellan with its wide range of colours, its rounded shape and absence of drainage holes delivers a premium, contemporary look to complement any pack style, thus enabling customers to reinforce brand image and enhance the onshelf appeal of their products.&nbspmagellan is available with a standard induction seal liner which is suitable for both pet and pp bottle materials and can also be offered with a lift and peel liner for easy opening. it has been designed for both top up and top down applications the snowflake valve allowing optimum dispensing performance for top down usage.&nbspin addition, weighing less than 10g, magellan is one of the lightest 55mm valve dispensing caps on the food market today enabling gcs and the food market supply chain to reduce its carbon footprint.&nbspmagellan complements gcs&rsquo standard portfolio in europe, following the recent introduction into the uk of brazil, a 38400 55mm lightweight valve dispensing closure, which is a perfect backup solution for magellan.&nbspseveral leading players in the food industry have already adopted magellan and brazil relying on gcs&rsquo strong expertise, with over 1 billion valve closures produced each year worldwide.&nbspabout global closure systemswith consolidated revenue of &euro583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is oneof the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategicallylocated 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

twinsburg, oh &ndash pepperlfuchs has added three high performance diffuse mode sensors to its family of userfriendly and fieldproven ml100 series photoelectric sensors. these new versions are designed to provide advanced performance for increasingly complex and spaceconstrained applications. the ml1008w is equipped with an extrawide beam light spot for detecting transparent objects or use on heavily textured and angled surfaces. the ml1008hw provides background evaluation sensing based on the triangulation principle for detecting irregularly shaped objects or use on low contrast targets such as blackonblack. new ml100 sensors with multibeam background suppression ml1008h100 offer three light spots, ideal for detecting nonuniform objects.the&nbspml1008w&nbsphas an extralarge light spot&nbspto prevent false trips on heavily textured surfaces, and is&nbsphighly&nbspresistant&nbspto vibration and object tilting. this&nbspdiffuse mode sensor&nbspis also sensitive enough to reliably detect transparent objects.&nbsp this makes them perfect for use on&nbspconveyor routes&nbspfor&nbspglass&nbspor&nbspmodule transport. in addition, it is ideal in flat&nbsppanel production, particularly on lifting tables or track switches.the&nbspml1008hw receiver, consisting of a nearfield element and farfield element, is able to clearly distinguish&nbspbetween a&nbspbackground such as a metal frame, and an&nbspobject&nbspin the detection area. in doing so the sensor references the determined background. the object is detected if, due to the geometrical arrangement, more light falls on the nearfield element than on the farfield element. it is also recognized if no light reaches the receiver, e.g., if the light is reflected by a shiny object. this enables operation&nbspwithout&nbspthe&nbspneed for separate retroreflectors.&nbspthe&nbspdiffuse mode sensor&nbspalso&nbspreliably detects flat objects&nbspor&nbspobjects with low reflectivity&nbspin front of a close background, e.g. black rubber parts on conveyer belts.the ml1008h100 sensor has&nbspthree light spots for redundancy. as a&nbspspecial feature, the outputs include a logical and and or link. the or output activates when any one of the three light spots is interrupted, enabling nonuniform objects to be reliably detected. the and output only activates if all three light spots are interrupted. thus, even object properties can be recognized while interference in the surrounding area such as dust can be ignored.&nbsppepperlfuchs 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.&nbsp&nbsppepperlfuchs, 1600 enterprise parkway, twinsburg, oh 44087 330 4860001 fax 330 4054710 fainfo@us.pepperlfuchs.com www.pepperlfuchs.us.&nbsp

san jose, ca &ndash nk technologies new asd series current sensing switches provide a limit alarm contact with the easiest adjustment method ever designed. these current sensing switches feature a single turn potentiometer, allowing the trip point to be set before the sensor is installed or before the monitored circuit is energized. in conjunction, the asd features an led display for quick visual indication of where the contact changes, making the asd the easiest and most accurate setpoint adjustment available. this easily adjustable and precise setpoint simplifies and expedites startup and improves safety by allowing trip point adjustment, with no power through the sensing window.&nbspcompared to alternative technologies, the asd current sensing contact switch is the ideal sensor for simplicity, easy installation, and reliability. common asd sensor applications for monitoring, detection and control include conveyor system jam, overload, multiple section interlock integrity pump system loss of head pressure open discharge line, pump runs dry, etc. cooling towers and similar fan handling systems over and undercurrent conditions caused by open duct access door, broken drive belt or coupling, etc..&nbspasd sensors are compatible with most automation systems. they provide either n.o. or n.c. magneticallyisolated solidstate output switching for control circuits up to 240 vac 1.0 amp max. units are offered with a choice of 010 or 0200 analog setpoint ranges. all units are equipped with an external 24 vacvdc power supply for higher accuracy performance with just &lt2 va consumption. asd sensors have a ul94 vo flammability rated case. operating temperatures are 4 to 122&degf 20 to 50&degc with 095 rh, noncondensing. all asd units are designed for ul, cul and ce approval.&nbspnk technologies offers nocost test and evaluation units to qualifying oems. visit the engineering resources section of nk technologies website for access to numerous application notes and a technology white paper on current sensing technology.&nbspabout nk technologiesfounded in 1982, nk technologies designed the first the lowcost solidstate current sensing technology that underlies the industry today.&nbsptoday nk technologies &nbspis a leading provider of current sensing, ground fault detection and power monitoring products to the industrial and factory automation markets, with a product portfolio that includes more than 1300 models to satisfy a wide range of specific application needs.&nbsp as the needs of these markets change, nk technologies is wellpositioned to respond with sophisticated new product designs and improved product functionality necessary to meet those applications.

designs include action shots of players from the competing nations in high definition print &ndash true gems for the collector. the bottles were manufactured at ardagh&rsquos technically advanced aluminium manufacturing facility in beaurepaire, france and shipped all over the world.ardagh&rsquos david wall, ceo metal division, says&nbsp &ldquowe are very proud to see our packaging at such a high profile world class event. our award winning aluminium bottles and the unique quality of our printing technology promotes the premium packaging needs of this iconic brand so well.&rdquo&nbsp

europen welcomes promotion of circular economy while safeguarding the internal market in eu waste proposals packaging supply chain welcomes acknowledgment of the internal market, regrets lack of clarity on roles and responsibilities for extended producer responsibility and unjustified cost burden on producers brussels, 3 july 2014 &ndash the packaging supply chain in europe supports the objective of promoting resource efficiency and a circular economy, and welcomes the acknowledgement in the commission proposal of the importance of maintaining the integrity of internal market while achieving these objectives.&ldquoit is important to note that this proposal relates not only to packaging but also to packaged goods,&rdquo said martin reynolds, chairman of europen. &ldquoeuropen is pleased that the proposal recognises the importance of safeguarding the free movement of packaged goods in the internal market, which is a cornerstone of the european union. confidence in the internal market for packaged goods is fundamental for investment, innovation and economic growth in europe. therefore, we welcome the commission&rsquos intention to remain vigilant about national measures that may distort the internal market.&rdquoeuropen emphasises that meeting packaging waste targets is a joint effort, and regrets that the proposal does not define roles and responsibilities for all actors who are together responsible for ensuring the targets are met. europen considers that defining such roles and responsibilities at eu level is necessary to drive costefficiency and accountability and, along with the minimum performance criteria, to ensure a level playing field among economic actors and different packaging recovery organisation pro models.&ldquothe packaging supply chain recognises that extended producer responsibility epr has been implemented differently in most member states, and therefore encourages eu decisionmakers to appropriately define the roles and responsibilities of all actors, when epr is applied,&rdquo said virginia janssens, managing director of europen. she stresses that &ldquoproducer responsibility should be clearly defined and limited to cover the net cost of collection and sorting for recycling and recovery of used packaging. the current proposal fails to properly assess financial impacts, imposing potentially unlimited costs on producers without defining the roles and responsibilities of all actors in the packaging value chain.&rdquoeuropen notes both the proposed changes to the packaging waste targets and calculation method and considers that restructuring these targets needs careful assessment to ensure they are achievable. europen believes that proper evaluation is needed to assess how the proposed calculation method might affect the baseline recycling and recovery rates for packaging materials in the member states.europen sees the eu waste targets review as an important step towards a more competitive and resourceefficient economy, provided financial responsibilities are appropriately shared and clarified for all actors involved in the collection, sorting and recycling of used packaging. we welcome the opportunity to continue working with eu decisionmakers towards this objective, while safeguarding the internal market for packaging and packaged products.for all enquiries, please contact europent 32 2 736 36 00 emailpackaging@europenpackaging.eu website www.europenpackaging.eunotes for editorsabout europeneuropen the european organization for packaging and the environment is an eu industry association in brussels presenting the opinion of the packaging supply chain in europe on issues related to packaging and the environment, without favouring any specific material or system. europen members are comprised of multinational corporate companies spanning the packaging value chain raw material producers, converters and brand owners plus six national packaging organizations all committed to continuously improving the environmental performances of packaged products, in collaboration with their suppliers and customers. www.europenpackaging.eu

the awardwinning pharmatac plus label convinced finat with its sophisticated combination of booklet label, integrated hanger and detachable label parts. as a label for infusion bottles, it offers sufficient space for extensive information, ensures stable suspension, and allows reliable documentation of drug administration. there is sufficient space for text in several languages on ingredients and instructions for use in the paper booklet, which is securely connected to the plastic base label. the peelopen tab enables easy opening and reclosing. the secure hanger is part of the label and can be used by simply separating it from the label. the detachable documentation labels, which can be safely removed even with gloves, ensure reliable traceability of medications.&quotdue to the special design of the pharmatac plus label, enduser processes are optimized, while patient safety is increased. an additional benefit for pharmaceutical manufacturers is the fact that the intelligent label solution adds value to the product and can easily be integrated into existing manufacturing processes,&quot said ann l. merchant, president at schreiner medipharm.&quothighly commended&quot award for label offering added valuethe autoinjectorlabel, which was distinguished with a &quothighly commended&quot award in the &quotpromotional labels&quot category, also performs several functions in a single label. a temperature indicator, uv protection for the inspection window, detachable label parts, counterfeit protection features, and an abrasionresistant field for subsequent marking are just some of the innovative functions that enhance the ease of use and safety of injection aids.

ebikes are recording the highest growth rate in the vehicle market at the moment, according to auto club europe. more than 1.3 million bicycles with various electric motors are currently being operated in germany. for the latest drive system launched by the european market leader, schreiner protech has developed design rings as accentuating visual elements and covers for the assembly holes.&nbspmany of the filmbased solutions and functional parts by schreiner protech are not visible at first glance or applied inside a product. in contrast, the design rings for ebikes are deliberately placed on top of the drive system in order to close the assembly holes underneath. &ldquothe objective was to find a particularly sturdy material that would protect the drive system from normal external damage or vandalism while meeting the customer&rsquos design specifications,&rdquo says axel m&uumlller, the responsible key account manager at schreiner protech.the material composite that was selected for this purpose has a thickness of 500 micrometers, which makes it the heaviest one currently being processed on schreiner protech&rsquos production lines. the tool design had to be modified to ensure smooth processing of the multilayered film stock. in addition, the material meets particularly high quality requirements. the grained surface is more robust than that of smooth film stock and repels dust and dirt. the design rings also withstand mechanical impacts caused by water, snow and stone chip that typically occur when riding a bike. as ebikes are being used around the world &ndash from alaska to dubai &ndash the specialty labels easily resist low and high temperatures as well.

polymer foam 201446 november 2014, maritim hotel, cologne, germanyweb site httpswww.amiplastics.comeventseventcodec593 is foam expanding the foam markets worldwide are expanding as a solution to reducing material use, costs and weight in plastics and elastomer processing the art is in maintaining the ideal properties of products at the same time. the foam industry provides light weighting in a wide range of applications and has potential for use in all plastics processing and products. the key areas of current use are in packaging, insulation foam, furnishing, automotive and sports. foam can be manufactured to improve a wide variety of properties whilst minimising the material use &ndash for example in wall insulation for thermal and acoustic barrier, in packaging it can provide a thermal barrier and impact protection, which is also valued in footwear and in flooring. in addition structural foam supports the interior of high performance composites. there are ongoing developments that could open the door for more ventures in foaming new materials and adding new characteristics.unilever has focused on the density challenges to downgauging and the research division is among the experts in microcellular polymers meeting at ami&rsquos polymer foam 2014 conference, which is scheduled for 46 november 2014 in cologne, germany. there are big issues facing the industry in the near future as the prospect of a phasing out of azodicarbonamide in the eu, a blowing agent that is widely used in the pvc foam industry, comes closer. tramaco has been involved in the debate with the legislators on this matter. the polystyrene foam sector has been affected by changes to regulations affecting flame retardants and dow has a new class of brominated polymeric additives for this application.sustainability is a key theme this year with basf leading the conversation, lg hausys of south korea describing the research on extrusion foaming of pla for packaging applications and eps will be represented by the czech association. from the technology side, the fraunhofer institute for chemical technology ict will speak on foaming cellulosebased polymers.

nara machinery co. and psl stand shoulder to shoulder at interphex japanfrom 24 july 2014, psl is to exhibit once again with nara machinery co. on their booth no. is 2001 in east 3 hall of the tokyo big sight conference centre in japan.after the success of last years show, psl would like to thank nara for inviting powder systems limited back on to their stand. psl will be represented by pierre landais, tendering manager for asiapacific and head of psl apac asiapacific. pierre will be on site during the three day conference promoting the long standing partnership between psl and nara. he will also be explaining the new technology for microsphere formulation and how psl are leading the field with our innovative designs.the upcoming show follows another successful joint exhibition at korea pharm 2014 in seoul, south korea. the show saw 50,621 visitors attending with over 2,500 from overseas. this is a great platform for our new psl apac office. opened in february 2014 to look after the asia pacific region excluding india where psl india are responsible, supporting and serving new and existing customers with advanced process requirements. psl apac will also provide realtime support to psl&rsquos local partners and distribution network throughout the region, including nara machinery in japan and south korea.established since 1989, psl celebrate 25 years of business in 2014. to mark the occasion psl will hold an exclusive global showcase event at their liverpool, uk hq on the 18th september 2014, demonstrating microsphere formulation process technologies.microspheres are increasingly used as drug delivery devices in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries due to their revolutionary characteristics and applications. they work as miniature time release capsules made of biodegradable polymer and carrying the api of parental drugs.psl&rsquos process experts developed the microsphererefinertm in respond to the challenges faced by drug manufacturers with other techniques such as sieving with mesh blocking, lengthy drying and steaminplace sip difficulties. the microsphererefinertm is a piece of process equipment combining filtration, cake washing, classification and drying, all in one step, with sterile product recovery. the harvesting of the micro particles is key in the formulation process as the control of particle size distribution affects the time release effect of the micro capsules. psl technology has been developed to meet such requirements with sip and full drainability capabilities, and tiltable sterile discharge.

integra 320, the new robotized blister packaging line by marchesini group presentationinnovative, ergonomic, designed to be installed in rooms with different class, and to save time and costs. the new integrated robotized blister line integra 320, presented at interpack 2014, is a mix of innovation of the best italian technology. the new machine pitch control system, the new cartoning section and the innovative carton opening and product insertion system contribute in boosting production performance up to 320 blisters and more than 260 cartons a minute. all this is incorporated in a very small footprint, thanks to the integration of the blister thermoforming and carton packaging phases in an compact line. a threeaxes robocombi with sucker pickup head, patented by marchesini, connects the two stations and minimises size changeover operations. the units are no longer made up of several single parts but of integrated blocks, which are replaced in just one go.technical features &ndash thermoforming section forming reelintegra 320 has two standard forming reels one for the reel in use and one for the spare reel, to cut down on operator involvement. the reel compartment is situated behind clear guards, which protect the reels against process dust. the machine is equipped with a servooperated film unwinder, which stops automatically when the material runs out. it also has an integrated forming material splicing table with automatic vacuum system, which blocks the film in the correct position, thus speeding up work whenever the reel ends. to conclude, the machine also comes standard with a retracting and integrated cutter.rear forming stationthe forming station, operated by a servomotor, is installed at the back of the machine, making the layout more compact and clearly separating the product infeed zone. it is possible to adjust the material pull and machine pitch directly from the display.

driving the second conquest of america newxflex x4 in 17&rsquo&rsquo will debut by omet at upcoming labelexpo americas omet americas inc., based in des plaines, illinois, will take the occasion of labelexpo americas 2014 to show off its potential on the north american territory new products, premium onfield assistance and enduring technical expertise. a new location, an experienced sales and service team. these are the foundations of a successful penetration of omet on the territory of north america, where many installations worthy of note are the proof of the appreciation shown over time for the italian press manufacturer and its products.omet celebrates its 13th ongoing participation in labelexpo americas with the kickoff of a new project, the xflex x4 in width 17&rsquo&rsquo 440 mm. xflex x4 is the entrylevel press of omet offering, though, a toprate electronic equipment including the famous vision register control system, twin servomotors on each printing unit and label and film printing capabilities. the addition of the extended width to the xflex x4 project has been thought just for the american market, whereprinters have the objective to accommodate with ease both the printing of short and medium runs of labels to long runs of flexible packaging.omet has the credentials to be a reliable partner in the american territory with a wide expertise in the printing market and a highlevel technological offer. if we add the accessibility of onsite assistance, immediate troubleshooting and fast spares delivery, the deal is complete.the xflex x4 will not be alone on booth 3123. at its side a xflex x6 530 in 10 colours will give proof of its modularity, flexibility and multiprocess capabilities, since long considered a benchmark for the printing industry.during the show days, xflex x4 will demonstrate the rapidity of changeover and the excellence in selfadhesive label printing for the wine and spirits sector. on the xflex x6, shrink sleeve printing will alternate with selfadhesive convertingto show the potential of the machine in terms of versatility and highly consistent results. both machines deliver outstanding performance on many products to include film printing, selfadhesive, special papers, shrinkable materials, inmold labels, aluminum and special applications.

evolution ultra fusiontwinscrew technology demonstrates its advantages in the production of multilayer blown film.&nbspworms, june 2014 evolution ultra fusion, the first direct extrusion technology for the production of multilayer blown films boosts productivity and energy efficiency, reduces production costs and improves film properties. tests conducted under productionoriented conditions in the technology center of reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion confirm the competitive advantages initially presented at k 2013 under the motto rethinking technology. now, the technology will be further developed for commercial use.&nbspthe evolution ultra fusion technology processes raw materials directly &ndash without previous predrying and compounding. for this reason, the engineers came up with the concept of integrating a twinscrew extruder of the reitruder series directly in a blown film line. compared with the processing of compounds and masterbaches, the direct extrusion technology can reduce the production costs for 3layer blown films by more than 15 percent.&nbspthe technology shows its full savings potential particularly in the production of filled multilayer films in which expensive raw materials like polyethylene, are replaced in part with lowerpriced fillers such as calcium carbonate caco3. the evolution ultra fusion technology enables producers to process especially high filling amounts of up to 50 percent. this allows them to reduce their production costs by about 20 percent.&nbspin addition to cost savings, the high filling amounts have a positive effect on the film properties film strength and film stiffness are increased while elongation is reduced. furthermore, special properties can be obtained with this technology, for example those needed for the production of breathable films.together with a partner from the industry, reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion is developing products for industrial use to bring the technology to themarket. evolution ultra fusion can already be tested by customers in the world&rsquos largest technology center for the production of nonwovens, films and wood polymer composites at the company&rsquos site in troisdorf.&nbspsascha skora, senior sales manager, says &quotmany customers are using the testing possibilities offered by our research and development center. the technology is widely accepted because of the high savings potential and the opportunity it offers for entering new markets demanding highquality films. with evolution ultra fusion, these high demands and special film properties can be realized, reliably and efficiently.&ldquo&nbspexamples of applications for the evolution ultra fusion technology packaging bags for flower soil and peat compression bag film breathable and nonbreathable diaper backsheets breathable film bio film, for example pla plus filler&nbspphoto the reitruder twinscrew extruder in a blown film line boosts productivity and energy efficiency and enables the use of 50 percent of fillers, thanks to the direct extrusion.schematic drawing a typical line configuration of the innovative evolution ultra fusion technology by reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion.about reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion gmbhwith more than 60 years of experience and more than 7,000 lines installed worldwide, reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion, a subsidiary of the reifenh&aumluser group, is one of the world&39s leading providers of blown film extrusion lines and other equipment for the production and subsequent processing of high quality plastic films. newly launched in 2010, the new evolution product series covers the entire spectrum of blown film, from mono to 11layer lines. the technology can be used for production in simple packaging applications, but is equally well suited for manufacturing complex, hightech films and food packaging with special barrier properties. the company employs around 220 employees at its sites in worms and troisdorf.&nbspfor technical questions refer toeugen friedelreifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion gmbharea sales director und marketing manager 67547 worms&bull germanytel. 49 06241 902184eugen.friedel@reifenhauserkiefel.com&nbsp&nbspreproduction free of charge &ndash please send voucher copies to the attention of otto kuhlwords 417, characters in main body 2450&nbsp&nbspreifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion gmbhcorneliusheylstra&szlige 49 &bull 67547 worms &bull germanytelefon 49 06241 9020 &bull telefax 49 06241 902100internet www.reifenhauserkiefel.com

forest to shelf. chainofcustody certification packaging&39s path to sustained success.jun 24, 2014stevens point, wis.,&nbspjune 24, 2014&nbspprnewswire &nbspnewpage corporation newpage, a leading supplier of specialty papers, today launched a third edition of itspaper@work&nbspbrief&trade&nbspseries titled,&nbspforest to shelf. chainofcustody certification &ndash packaging&39s path to sustained success.&nbspthis new&nbsppaper@work brief&nbspprovides five steps to chainofcustody coc certified labels and packaging.within the paper industry, forest certification is a foundation of sustainability. such certification verifies that forests have been harvested without resorting to illegal logging and other damaging practices, and have been managed according to performance standards that promote sustainable forests. each standard is reviewed and verified by an independent, accredited auditor.the growing movement by brand owners to ensure that paperproduct suppliers respect environmental, economic and social standards has elevated the significance of coc certification. coc enables paper packaging and labels to be tracked stepbystep through multiple stages of the manufacturing process, from the forest to the final product on the store shelf. in order to promote a product as coc certified, every entity taking possession of the paper &ndash including forest landowners, harvesters, processors, manufacturers, distributors, converters and printers &ndash must be certified.&quotas today&39s consumers become more conscious of environmental issues, a shift is occurring in the packaging and labeling markets,&quot states&nbsptamara wamsley, sustainability analyst for newpage. &quotmore and more, consumers are demanding that the products they purchase &ndash including the product&39s packaging, help the sustainability of people and our plant. this&nbsppaper@work&nbspbrief&nbspwill help packaging converters and label printers understand the steps to take to develop a certification strategy that substantially enhances the sustainability, value and market appeal of their paperbased packaging and label offerings.&quotplease visit&nbspwww.wherepaperworks.comforesttoshelfbrief&nbspto download this freepaper@work&nbspbrief.about newpagenewpage is a leading producer of printing and specialty papers in&nbspnorth america with&nbsp3.1 billion&nbspin net sales for the year ended&nbspdecember 31, 2013. newpage is headquartered in&nbspmiamisburg,&nbspohio, and owns paper mills in&nbspkentucky,&nbspmaine, maryland,&nbspmichigan,&nbspminnesota&nbspand&nbspwisconsin. these mills have a total annual production capacity of approximately 3.5 million tons of paper.the company&39s portfolio of paper products includes coated, supercalendered and specialty papers. these papers are used in commercial printing to create corporate collateral, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts and direct mail as well as in specialty paper applications including beverage bottle labels, food and medical packaging, pressuresensitive labels and release liners.&nbspto learn more, visitwww.newpagecorp.com.&nbsp

for immediate release, june 24, 2014 norfolk, neb. &nbspthermal packaging products&nbspinsulated protective box liners are specifically designed for temperature control and protection of mail order shipments of natural and organic fine meats, seafood, pies and cakes, chocolates,&nbspwine, cosmetics, pharma, pet meds and other temperature sensitive payloads. the patented cotton enhanced insulating materials used in all the packaging products offer soft cushioning thermal protection. packaging, postuse, is disposable by the customer as ordinary household trash.the insulating cotton padding is produced using a selected blend of recycled cotton fibers that are superabsorbent for the containment of spills and contain a time sensitive epaapproved antimicrobial additive for crosscontamination prevention. the cotton materials are completely aerobic and anaerobically biodegradable in less than one year when in the presence of active microorganisms as verified by astm d6400 biodisintegration testing.the nonwoven cotton insulation fibers in the packaging liners are considered compostable and comply with current f.t.c&rsquos 2013 green guidelines. the protective poly film contains a special additive that is designed to attract microbes and thus stimulate biodegradation to occur in greater than a year.this unique combination provides the superior thermal protection necessary for extended controlled temperature time frames.mp global thermal packaging products&rsquo patented &ldquosuper&rdquo insulated envelopes and box liners are available in variable thicknesses of ultrainsulating padding. the liners can be custom sized to fit snuggly inside existing shipping containers, saving space on pallets and shelves and minimizing shipping costs.mp global thermal packaging products is a division of mp global products, headquartered in norfolk, ne. contact us for additional information or an authorized distributor near you.&nbspwww.thermomailer.com&nbspcall&nbsplynsey herian at&nbsp8883799695.

minnesota packaging manufacturer makes thermoformed plastic clamshell packaging solutions available in a stock selection, continues to offer custom production.blaine, mn march, 2014 local minnesota packaging manufacturer introduces stock thermoformed clamshells available online starting march 3rd, 2014. over thirty years in the plastics and packaging industry, custom manufacturer sunrise packaging, inc. is now selling stock options for plastic clamshell packaging solutions. the program will improve and streamline the sales process for customers as well as save them money on tooling and provide them with quick turnaround.available for sale online or with a personal sales representative, sunrise packaging launches the program in march with seven different clamshells of varying square, round, and rectangular shapes ranging from 1&rdquo to 6&rdquo in length, width, and depth. the goal of the stock clamshell program is to expand from these seven options to make a wider range of inventory available.stock clamshells offer security, display, snap closure, as well as an economical custom look. with stock product available, customers can experience fast turn around time resulting in a quality product. sunrise packaging fulfills clamshells with product and printed inserts so customers can benefit from a turnkey solution. thermoformed plastic manufacturing is still available for unique, custom jobs.stock clamshells can be purchased online at shop.sunpack.com, or contact sunrise packaging, inc. at 800 6348160 to speak to a sales representative.sunrise packaging is a solutionsoriented, creative design packaging company. sunrise packaging has been manufacturing stock and custom vinyl, turned edge and&nbsp thermoformed custom packaging since 1982. sunrise packaging operates out of blaine, mn. visit sunrisethermoforming.com for more information or shop.sunpack.com to shop online.&nbsp

sunrise packaging introduces netbox&trade view, a rigid cigarstyle box now available with customizable pvc windowing.blaine, mn. june 12, 2014. minnesota based packaging manufacturer, sunrise packaging, introduces the netbox&trade view in addition to the popular netbox&trade. the product is now available for production with the ability to implement a custom pvc window for display. &nbspthe box itself is a rigid tray with an outer turned edge layer that functions similar to a cigar box. clear, rigid pvc can then be formed for any size or shape window on the top cover. &nbspthe netbox&trade view combines both thermoforming and turned edge to create a stunning piece for marketing or retail display. once the size and shape of the window is determined, a hole is diecut in the turned edge flat to create the initial window. then a clear, rigid pvc is formed to fit the window. it is thermoformed this way is to make the surface of the window lay flush with the rigid cover. the window is then heat sealed into place. all of these processes take place in sunrise packaging&rsquos manufacturing facility located in the twin cities. this method of windowing improves product display, and adds a custom element with real value. box windows in other applications are more flimsy and leave items susceptible to tampering and other damages.sunrise packaging emphasizes their manufacturing capabilities to customize and create unique packaging products for a wide range of businesses. the new turned edge netbox&trade view can be customized with unique artwork and branding. other custom features include die cut foam inserts or thermoformed plastic trays to hold the contents of the box.sunrise packaging is a solutionsoriented, creative design packaging company. sunrise packaging has been manufacturing stock and custom vinyl, turned edge and&nbsp thermoformed custom packaging since 1982. sunrise packaging operates out of blaine, mn. visit sunrisethermoforming.com for more information or shop.sunpack.com to shop online.

companies need to be responsive to changes in the marketplace, says trevor maund, chief executive, trm packaging limited. when product manufacturers have special promotions that may run for short periods of time, they should not need to commit to long runs of product or print large volumes of packaging, but have suppliers flexible enough to adjust according to needs, he adds.trm packaging limited is a sponsor company at the marcus evans europack summit 2013, in the netherlands, 16 17 september.&nbsp&nbspq what are packaging directors focused on todaya many supermarket chains and retailers, particularly in the uk, have committed themselves to reducing the environmental impact of the packaging they use. in the area of board use, they are looking at ways to reduce the material content of packaging.they want to make their products look good on the shelf, so that they stand out from the competition. retailready or shelfready packaging is a growing requirement in the uk market. we are investing gbp 3 million in a sevencolour printer to provide improved product presentation.manufacturers&rsquo demands often compete with the retailers&rsquo requirements. trm works with both parties to ensure the retailer gets efficient dispensing of the product onto the shelf while getting the presentation it wants without imposing additional costs on the packer filler.q&nbspwhat impact could better packaging have on costs associated with the entire supply chaina&nbspbusinesses can lower the cost of distribution through more effective pallet utilisation and maximising the trailer fill, which would reduce the element of cost from the chain.our focus is on providing flexibility in packaging that would eliminate the need for manufacturers to preprint large volumes of reels before they are made into corrugated board. we aim to match the quality in a postprint scenario, so that users do not have to commit to long runs of product when they order. this is especially suitable for promotions and helps customers respond to changes in the marketplace.currently the corrugated packaging industry has lead times of up to six weeks for high quality prints we are getting that down to less than three weeks. flexibility will keep companies more in control of their costs.q&nbsphow can companies better identify what consumers are looking for today what role does packaging playa&nbspthe key is to grab the attention of the consumer on the shelf. from the printing perspective, the packaging must be attractive, printed to a tight specification, and in the right colours that match with the colours of the brand. this will attract consumers to brands they already know.written by sarin kouyoumdjiangurunlian, press manager, marcus evans, summits divisionabout the europack summit 2014this unique forum will take place at the grand real villa italia hotel &amp spa in cascais, portugal, 8 9 september 2014. offering much more than any conference, seminar or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed industry packaging leaders and solution providers to a highly focused and interactive networking event. the summit includes presentations on packaging design, brand innovation, shelf standout and packaging engagement.for more information please contactkevin dickeykevindi@marcusevansch.com or visit the event websiteplease note that the summit is a closed business event and the number of participants strictly limited.about trm packaging limitedtrm designs and produces corrugated paper retail ready packaging solutions, printed up to seven colours, for uk based manufacturers and packer fillers. trm&rsquos supply chain consultants analyse customers&rsquo supply chain and packing operations to design cost effective solutions that optimise transit packaging and product distribution from the customer to the retailer and that deliver impact on the shelf.www.trmpack.co.ukabout marcus evans summitsmarcus evans summits are high level business forums for the world&rsquos leading decisionmakers to meet, learn and discuss strategies and solutions. held at exclusive locations around the world, these events provide attendees with a unique opportunity to individually tailor their schedules of keynote presentations, case studies, roundtables and onetoone business meetings. for more information, please visit www.marcusevans.com&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp