for decades the packaging industry has struggled for standardization beyond the bounds of companies. the specifications of machine manufacturers facilitated this only in parts. more than 25 years ago the dvs company had already started to combine technical knowhow of the machine manufacturers specifications with human experiences in a catalog of criteria. with the help of a simple question answer dialogue for form, execution and checked formulas it became feasible to obtain an almost identical construction only when the 3 dimensional main measurements length, width, height and the materials of the packaging were specified. this is regardless of what packaging developer was confronted with this task.while this collection of formulas was only available for cardboard and then only on paper fortunately the appearance of the personal computer in the middle of the 1980s allowed this to become so much easier. now even a non professional could create standard packaging samples with almost no errors within minutes.in time, the range of possibilities was extended and adapted to the specifications of the big packaging manufacturers associations ecma, fefco including their norm labels and constructions. complex subconstructions have also been created even beyond those specifications.using packedia pro today, packaging developers have standard catalogs for folding boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes and displays at their disposal. thanks to the innovative parameterisation module dvsmap special catalogs for envelopes, cd and&nbspdvd packagings can be created on demand according to client specificationstoday the main catalogues have more than 750 standards which are only the tip of the iceberg for several million subconstructions. packadia pro and packedia webpro to be available also in france beside english, netherland and german languages with immediate effect. planned are additional languages packedia webpro as well as packedia pro supply result data to the processing for cad or dtp programs. the widely spread and standardised data format of the dxf serves as a vector interface. calculation data for the transfer is optionally provided.supplier www.dvserp.de&nbsp

haselmeier announces the market launch of juniorstar&reg by sanofizurich, switzerland, 03 april 2014 &ndash the new and reusable halfunit insulin penjuniorstar&reg is now available in germany. it is suitable for all insulin types of sanofi. it providesindividual dosage, which can be corrected easily. furthermore, it has a large display to ensurethe correct dosage and is a lightweight companion during the day, especially for young peoplewith diabetes.&quotthe launch of juniorstar&reg marks another milestone of a longterm partnership with sanofi.after the single unit pen tactipen&reg, the portfolio is now completed by the halfunit penjuniorstar&reg. the juniorstar&reg delivers 1 to 30 units in steps of 0.5. thanks to the closecooperation of both teams we were able to develop an excellent pen which meets the currentvery high quality requirements.&quot explains sandra de haan, director project management athaselmeier and responsible project manager for the juniorstar&reg project.&quotthe juniorstar&reg expands our individual portfolio for people suffering from diabetes. this penoffers, especially young people with type 1 diabetes, a flexible and easy handling to lightentheir lives with diabetes. the excellent and close cooperation with haselmeier was an importantpart for the successful development of the juniorstar&reg pen.&quot explains hamit oualali, globaldevice manager for reusable pens at sanofi.this pen comes in red, blue and silver for more flexibility and easy differentiation of variousinsulin types.the chicago athenaeum, museum of architecture and design already honoured the juniorstar&regpen for its new and fully developed technology with the good design award.about sanofisanofiaventis deutschland gmbh is a company of the sanofi group, a global healthcareleader, which discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions to meet the patients&39needs. sanofi has its core strengths in the field of healthcare with seven growth platformsdiabetes solutions, vaccines, innovative medication, overthecounter health care products,emerging markets, animal health and genzyme.about haselmeierfounded in stuttgart in 1920, haselmeier is now one of the leading designers andmanufacturers of injection systems. the devices feature unique function, design and technologyand are marketed by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world.located in five locations across three continents, we develop and produce innovativetechnologies for administering medication to improve the health and everyday life of patients.please find further information under www.haselmeier.comcontacthaselmeier gmbhdufourstrasse 328008 zurichswitzerlandnadia di secli marketing managertel. 41 44 250 58 50n.secli@haselmeier.com

chicago, illinois &ndash march 31, 2014 &ndash as line speeds increase to cope with more demanding production targets, manufacturers need easier, more efficient laser marking to print high quality codes consistently on their products. &nbspto meet manufacturers&rsquo demands for speed, simplicity, and reliability, &nbspvideojet technologies, a global leader in coding, marking and printing solutions, has advanced its range of co2 laser marking systems with the videojet 3330 30 watt and the videojet 3130 10 watt lasers. &nbspdelivering superior code quality across a range of marking speeds and suitable for a wide array of substrates, the 3330 and 3130 lasers mark simple and complex codes while providing easy integration for virtually any application. when speed is the ultimate priority, manufacturers can utilize the dot font mode in both the 3130 and 3330 to mark up to 30 faster than vector fonts, enabling print speeds up to 150,000 products per hour.recognizing that line integration is a critical element in delivering peak performance, videojet offers over 20,000 standard configurations within its co2 laser marking line including 21 mark window options and three laser wavelengths.&nbsp &ldquowe know from experience that line integration in certain cartoner and labeler applications in the pharmaceutical, beverage, and food industries is challenging due to space restrictions,&rdquo explained markus vetter, laser business unit manager at videojet technologies.&nbsp &ldquothe available configurations give videojet the flexibility to match the physical integration needs of the packaging line, and the mark window options help ensure we can deliver the marking performance our customers need.&rdquo&nbsp with three available laser wavelengths, the videojet co2 lasers can mark on a range of substrates including pet bottling, plastic labels, laminated cartons, and a host of plastic materials common in consumer packaging.to meet the increasing demands for traceability marking, the 3330 and 3130 are ideal options for serialized coding applications in the pharmaceutical, tobacco, cosmetics, and other industries.&nbsp &ldquowith the recent passage of united states drug quality and security act, the european union falsified medicines directive, and similar legislation in brazil and elsewhere, our customers are looking for high quality alphanumeric and datamatrix marking,&rdquo added vetter.&nbsp &ldquothe high resolution marking head on the 3330 and 3130, when supported with good material handling and proper line integration, can deliver consistently high quality datamatrix codes.&rdquo&nbsp tobacco manufacturers can be confident that the 3330 and 3130 co2 lasers are compatible with proposed industry association solutions to counter illicit trade, including the 12digit unique alphanumeric code format and machinereadable codes, such as a dotcode.these laser systems deliver excellent total cost of ownership due to their inherently low maintenance requirements and limited consumables.&nbsp an air cooled laser source plus optimized power settings reduce heat and provide high reliability by extending the life expectancy of the laser source up to 45,000 hours.&nbsp complementing the 3330 and 3130, videojet offers a range of fume extraction systems and filter options that can be tailored for the given application, helping to remove smoke and particulate debris and improving uptime by keeping the laser lens clean.&nbsp specifying the right laser solution supports easy integration, speeding up the installation and changeover process and ultimately increasing uptime. in addition to this, the detachable umbilical cable can be easily routed during setup, helping to eliminate the need to move other machinery.&nbsp&nbsp&ldquothe videojet 3330 and 3130 laser marking systems offer the flexibility needed to deliver peak performance in a variety of challenging production environments,&rdquo said vetter. &ldquothe vast range of standard configurations, our substrate flexibility, and the high resolution marking heads all combine to deliver the marking performance customers need so they can achieve their production goals.&rdquothe 3130 and 3330 are the first in a number of innovative new laser products being launched by videojet in 2014.for more information about the videojet 3130 10 watt and the videojet 3330 30 watt lasers, call 912230933168 or visit httpwww.videojet.comin.

at its stand hall 8astand f05g03, marchesini group will show five lines two blister lines, a sterile line, a line for syringe packaging and a line for track and trace, the technology for pharma anticounterfeiting for which marchesini group is a cutting edge player alongside six single machines two cartoners, a labeller for vials, a tube filling machine with the robovision feeder and two liquid fillers. in all, eleven packaging solutions that provide the maximum flexibility, efficiency and reliability.liquid and aseptic segmentmarchesini group will show for the first time the sterile line stery capsy designed to guarantee perfect and safe&nbspaccessibility to all&nbspcritical areas&nbspusing&nbspgloves, easier&nbspmanagement&nbspof spare parts and maintenance&nbspand&nbspoptimized&nbspfor the installation&nbspof rabs containment systems,&nbspisolators&nbspor&nbspprotection hoods and the&nbspnew filling and capping monobloc ml618, equipped with 18 filling heads and two capping turrets to handle syrup vials. these two solutions will be flanked alongside the fsp05, a machine for filling and stoppering disposable syringes conceived to fulfill the highest quality requirements of the pharmaceutical industry, and the new unica, a robotized line for syringe packing that integrates in a single block the deep draw thermoforming and the carton packaging.solid in blisterson the podium of the most innovative packaging solutions that will be shown in sneak peak at interpack there is the robotized blister packaging line integra 320, a concentrate of innovation of the best made in italy technology, with new control systems of the pitch, the new pick up and opening system that allows to produce 320 blisters and up to 260 cartons per minute. together with integra 320 will be on show the blister robotized line mb460 one of the company&rsquos highest speed blister line equipped with robocombi, the three axes robot patented by marchesini that revolutionized the pharmaceutical market in the last ten years, and the continuous motion horizontal cartoner ma352, suitable for high speed carton packaging of any products.serializationthe show selected solutions are the track and trace line composed of bla420 vtett, a labelling machine, and the mc820, an automatic horizontal casepacker innovative and versatile thanks to the use of robotized solutions which significantly enhance performance in terms of speed and flexibility. these and&nbspall the other track and trace lines&nbspby&nbspmarchesini&nbspcan be arranged&nbspaccording to the project&nbspand to&nbspthe customer&rsquos needs, as well as&nbspthe current legislation,&nbspto guarantee maximum customization&nbspfor the solutions&nbspequipped&nbspwith&nbsptrack and trace systems.cosmeticsfor the cosmetic segment, the second slice of market after the pharmaceutical packaging for marchesini group, four standalone machines will be on show the new mill 1202 equipped with a robovision and an ultrasound sealing unit to handle atex products the re202 labeller for round containers like perfume bottles, the continous motion horizontal cartoner ma155 and the intermittent&nbspmotion cartoning machine ma80.

omet has presented in years a great number of innovations with the objective to support label and packaging printers worldwide to be competitive in their own markets, pursuing the highest quality and efficacy. to this aim, and with great conviction, omet has come to the design and production of an extensive range of multiprocess machines, omet is now proud to present in its entirety during the &lsquoopen doors&rsquo event &ldquopure imagination&rdquo, where all customers from the whole europe and the rest of the world are invited in lecco, italy on 6 to 8 may, 2014.during the three days, meant to have an identical schedule to allow customers to choose which one fits better hisher agenda, participants will be able to assist to live demonstrations of omet&rsquos combination technologies and learn how to expand their business. it will be possible to experience in practice the solutions aimed at increasing efficiency on short runs printing of labels and film through quick job changeovers and the decrease of wastage at all levels, and the flexibility come true when the need is to print at short intervals highly different products including shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, addedvalue labels, or wine labels. furthermore, visitors will be offered the chance to really understand how the introduction of flexible packaging printing next to label converting could open unexplored paths of growth.special attention will be paid to the most recent project of omet xflex x6 in flexooffset combination, launched in 2013 with focus on the advantages of mixing flexo and offset to cope with the highest quality consistency standards required by the major brands worldwide.our team of experienced printers and sales managers will be available during the event to address any concern or specific request. see you in leccofor web publication only to take part in the event, make sure to book your invitation card by filling up the registration form here.

mr. vilas majarekar, managing director of satyasai says we know the pulse of the customers need and what the processor want because i started my carrier as a processor approximately two decades ago. we can deliver beyond customer&rsquos expectations for indian as well as international customer. we are exporting to many countries, where our moulds are running for many years. &nbspsatyasai moulds are accepted worldwide by customers.the newly developed moulds will be very helpful for the packaging solutions and will also fulfill the solution for advance packaging. the key benefits of using this mould are attractive packaging, low weight, durability and cost effective. mr. bhalchandra kabale, general manager of satyasai commented that this moulds will be using very lower cycle times compared to others and it will run for a longer life. he further added that satyasai has received some good orders for the packaging solutions recently.satyasai is creating new dimension in mould making, packaging and plastics industry focusing on technology based manufacturing for future industry development.&nbsp

recent additions two multifunctional packaging lines from oystar af for producing yoghurt. the setline series machines at milchhof sterzing process single cups as well as 2cup and 8cup sets. together, they produce up to 22,000 125gram cups per hour. where needed, the cup sets can also be fitted with allround sleeves. thanks to the modular machinery concept, both systems are equipped with a filling system in front and a palletizer in the back. &ldquonow we cover the entire packaging process in a single line&rdquo, explains dr. g&uumlnther seidner, md of milchhof sterzing. &ldquothe functionality and construction of the setline series offers us more than the greatest possible packaging flexibility in very little space it also provides significant cost advantages.&rdquonow the packaging process runs as follows the filling machines move the yoghurt cups along a singlelane conveyor belt to the setlines, where servodriven switches separate them onto duallane belts. when operating without sleeves, the single cups are then grouped and positioned into perforated cases using a servodriven expansion joint. alternatively, 24 cups are placed into the pickup position, drawn by suction and fitted with sleeves into 2cup or 8cup sets. once loaded with single cups or cup sets, the cases are then transferred to a transporter and fed to the palletizer.faster format changes&ldquothanks to the stateoftheart drive technology, the setline systems operate extremely smoothly throughout the entire process&rdquo, adds klausdieter hellwig, area sales manager at oystar af. &ldquothis ensures that the products are brought through the machine so calmly that yoghurt does not slosh around under the lid.&rdquo in addition, the systems feature simple, intuitive operator ergonomics and reduced changeover effort. &bdquonow we need ten minutes tops to change formats&rdquo, emphasizes dr. seidner of milchhof sterzing. &ldquothis allows us to decrease our production downtimes tremendously.&rdquothis was even true during installation of the new lines. the two predecessor machines were disassembled and the new setlines set up without even interrupting production. &ldquowe put together a precise schedule beforehand so that milchhof sterzing would only have to reduce its production capacities to a minimal extent during installation&rdquo, explains klausdieter hellwig of oystar af. &ldquoand they stuck to the schedule exactly&rdquo, dr. seidner adds. &ldquothis reliability is one of the reasons why we have been collaborating with the oystar group for years.&rdquotwelfth machine already up and runningin addition to the two new setline packaging lines, milchhof, which operates as a cooperative, already has one line from the same series and five case erectors, one conventional palletizer and one palletizer that handles three layer sheets in operation. on top of this it has a highperformance cup filling and sealing machine from oystar gasti. &ldquowe&rsquore highly satisfied with all eleven machines and have now managed to double our productivity&quot, sums up dr. g&uumlnther seidner. &ldquothis made it easy to decide to further expand our business relationships this year.&rdquofor example, milchhof sterzing has already commissioned a new glassfilling line including a filler, erector, packer and palletizer. the glassfilling system will be provided by a specialist supplier while the other machinery components will come from oystar af. oystar af will also handle the overall coordination of operations. the machine will be delivered to south tyrol at the end of october 2014. &ldquowe&rsquore extremely happy that milchhof sterzing has again put its trust in us&rdquo, states klausdieter hellwig of oyster af. &ldquowhen the customer is satisfied, we are, too &ndash and we&lsquoll do our best to make sure it remains so in the future&rdquo&nbsp

ultrapharm ltd started their gluten free bakery business in 1993, manufacturing a small product line to coeliac&rsquos in the uk.&nbsp they were one of the first gluten free producers to bake to order and deliver the next day. over time the range has developed to over 200 different lines a day, including crumpets, sausage rolls, cornish pasties, battenburg cakes etc.in order to establish themselves for the european market a gluten free bakery site was established in 2005 in poland. this site specialises in modified atmosphere packaging to achieve a longer shelf life of up to six months and the process of freezing bread, rolls and filled pastries and pies. from the polish manufacturing site, 95 of the bakery products are exported to italy, germany, france, uk and ireland.in 2008 a new state of the art baking facility was opened in pontypool, south wales from where the retail trade is directly supplied and their team of product developers work on improving and adding to the current product line.ultrapharm&rsquos quality control laboratory uses systech illinois&rsquo premier oxygen and carbon dioxide headspace analyser, the gaspace advance, to monitor their modified atmosphere packs at regular intervals.&nbsp the gaspace advance confirms that the packaging is reliably sealed and the inert atmosphere is within specification to ensure the maximum shelf life of its products.more details on case study are available in the attached word document.

newlydeveloped form, fill and seal machines for the highperformance sectorwith the innovative new developments rm170 and rm270, hastamat will once again present the continuous vertical form, fill and seal machine at interpack 2014. &ldquothese machines&39 low installation height guarantees maximum product protection even at high speeds&ldquo, marco hinter went to the heart of the matter. these modular machines made of stainless steel and with a hygienic design are optionally available with water and dust protection and they can be cleaned very easily. &nbsphinter &bdquoall drive elements are clearly separated from the product side, which provides outstanding accessibility for maintenance and cleaning purposes&ldquo. the film reel has a bearing on one side that makes operation and format changes easy. &bdquowith these new developments, which features output of up to 250 bags per minute, hastamat addresses all format ranges and bag shapes&rdquo, so hinter. special applications for sticks can be integrated easily and flexibly into the rm 170270.integration of various packaging levelscustomers are increasingly demanding complete solutions which integrate various stages of the packing process. together with its sister company loeschpack, hastamat is showing a line combination at interpack which packages napolitains in individual wrapping followed by fouredge sealed bags.the napolitains are packaged in a full wrap made of opp foil and sealed with adhesive points. the individual articles are transported on an inclined conveyor belt to the cp16s32 combination weigher from hastamat. there, the articles can be dosed precisely according to weight or counted to the exact number and then packaged in the downstream rm270 vertical form, fill and seal machine. this configuration provides an impressive demonstration of loeschpack and hastamat&rsquos line competence under the umbrella of the piepenbrock group.others&nbspcpweighers in hygienic designpacking of stackable chips in cans and trayscounting system &ndash zaform, fill and seal machine r600find attached word document for details on the above&nbsp

once again in 2014, interpack is emphasising its role as the world&rsquos most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries. at the official deadline for registration at the end of february 2013, all the available spaces in the d&uumlsseldorf exhibition centre with its 19 halls were already booked out as at the previous fair in 2011, so that not all exhibitor wishes could be met. from 8 to 14 may 2014 about 2,700 exhibitors are therefore again expected from industries ranging from food and beverages, confectionary and baked goods to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, nonfood consumer goods, industrial goods and related services. the companies are coming to d&uumlsseldorf from about 60 countries and are occupying about 174,000 square metres of net space.new parallel event &ldquocomponents for processing and packaging&rdquointerpack is reinforcing its leading role by offering visitors innovative special topics alongside the extensive range of offerings provided by exhibitors. &ldquocomponents for processing and packaging&rdquo is an event being staged for the first time in 2014 as an additional exhibition for suppliers to the packaging industry. companies who are engaged in drive, control and sensor technology, products for industrial image processing, handling technology, industrial software and communication, and complete automation systems for packaging machinery, are exhibiting in the d&uumlsseldorf &ldquostadthalle&rdquo in congress center south ccd s&uumld. plus manufacturers of machine parts, components, accessories and peripherals as well as those who manufacture components and auxiliaries for packaging means. about 75 companies are taking part overall. the event is accompanied by a daily lecture forum. visitors can find the current programme at www.packagingcomponents.de.&ldquocomponents&rdquo is taking place during the first three days of interpack from 8 to 10 may in the direct vicinity of the lead fair in the stadthalle at the congress center south ccd s&uumld. interpack visitors and exhibitors have direct access to &ldquocomponents for processing and packaging&rdquo. and, of course, the same applies vice versa.save food congresson 7 may 2014, one day before interpack opens its doors, the save food congress will already commence in the congress center south ccd s&uumld. this twoday event is directed at both nonprofit organisations and industry. it highlights the topics of global food loss and food waste and explores the aspects involved, addressing a broad public audience. building on the foundation established in 2011, interpack will thus again provide a unique international platform for exchanges between all those concerned with this critical issue. the save food initiative is a cooperation between the food and agriculture organisation of the united nations fao and messe d&uumlsseldorf. it was originally launched in 2011 with a very successful congress staged parallel to interpack and is now being supported by the united nations environment programme unep. among other things, the 2014 event will present the results of new fao studies conducted in developing and emerging countries to investigate local food losses. in addition, companies from the entire food value chain will be presenting best practices.the congress supports the fundamental aims of the initiative, which seeks to network key actors in business, politics and research to instigate a constructive dialogue between all parties. the ultimate goal is to develop solutions that will reduce food loss and waste along the food value chain. &ldquoall the industries involved in the food, packaging and logistics sectors have an especially important role to play in the save food initiative. ultimately, it is the products developed by these companies which offer concrete approaches to solving the problems we all face. we want save food to act as a catalyst for establishing contact with other enterprises and organisations to carry these approaches further,&rdquo explains director jablonowski, the author of this initiative.innovationparc packaging and the save food themenow a regular feature at interpack, the special show innovationparc packaging ipp 2014 will therefore also be staged under the motto of save food. the over 20 participating save food members, companies and associations from all stages along the value chain are showcasing their solutions for avoiding food loss and food waste. the special show presents practical approaches from areas such as food processing, packaging design, packaging materials and machine construction to fight the problem in concrete ways. an additional exhibition highlights the dimensions of international food losses along the food value chain. since early 2012, the save food initiative has been open to corporate members and private individuals who wish to support its aims both through financial sponsorship and by providing new ideas.alongside individual companies in the packaging industry, almost all the leading trade associations in the sector have joined this initiative.the ipp will be staged in a prestige marquee on an area of around 2,500 square metres on the outdoor space between halls 2 and 3. throughout the fair, a programme of lectures will be held on an integrated stage. in the catering zone, which is also available, the foods provided have been selected in cooperation with tristam stuart. stuart is the initiator of the &ldquofeeding the 5,000&rdquo project, which has made a name for itself by organising several public and free feeding events for several thousand people using food that would otherwise be disposed of. visitors can find the innovationsparc lecture programme and a stand plan at www.interpack.de.metal packaging plaza 2014interpack 2014 will again feature the metal packaging plaza in hall 11. this special theme also premiered at interpack 2011 where its metalinspired stand concept created a new meeting point for the international metal packaging community and its supplier industry. the proven concept of this special exhibition will be continued at interpack 2014 by the organisers vmv the german metal packaging association and empac the european metal packaging association. for the first time, exhibitors here will include packaging steel manufacturers such as thyssenkrupp rasselstein and arcelormittal under the umbrella of apeal, the association of european producers of steel for packaging. in addition to the showings of the roughly 40 exhibitors, the metal packaging plaza 2014 offers an information platform with a forum, barlounge and meeting points.online services covering every aspect of a trade fair visitthe interpack website, www.interpack.com, has been completely reorganised and given a facelift. at this site, visitors can find useful tools to help them plan their trade fair agenda efficiently. examples include the exhibitor database where they can generate a personalised hall floorplan, a matchmaking function for establishing contact with exhibitors, and information on all new developments being presented by the participating companies. the interpack services can also be accessed by mobile via httpmobile.interpack.com. visitors will appreciate the downloadable iphone and android apps. these offer daily updated exhibitor and event databases, graphically optimised halls maps and exhibitor data, including contact details, product information, forms for arranging meetings and a possibility to compose notes on individual exhibitors. visitors can also use the app to synchronise their trade fair planning between a desktop computer and their handheld device. all individual editing, such as personalised display of favourites in the hall floorplan or notes made about companies, will then be available on both platforms no matter where it was originally done. the interpack home page additionally offers the possibility to arrange hotel bookings as well as providing tips on cultural attractions in d&uumlsseldorf to plan one&rsquos stay in the city.opening hours and pricesinterpack will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from 8 to 14 may 2014. tickets will be on sale from mid december 2013 onwards. via online presales at www.interpack.com, a oneday admission ticket costs &euro49 &euro60 at the gate. schoolchildren, students and apprenticestrainees pay a reduced rate of &euro13 at the gate. a threeday ticket can be purchased via online presales for &euro99 &euro120 at the gate. visitors can print out all etickets they purchase online from their own computer. all admission tickets and exhibitor passes to interpack 2014 entitle the bearer to free travel to the trade fair and back on the buses, trains and trams of the regional public transport network vrr verkehrsverbund rheinruhr which also serves towns in a large radius around messe d&uumlsseldorf.press office interpack 2014sebastian pfl&uumlggecathrin imkampe assistanttel. 49 0 2114560464589fax 49 0 21145608548email pfluegges@messeduesseldorf.de,imkampec@messeduesseldorf.de.

the company, based in pianoro bologna, italy and specialized in the production of pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions, will show international hall, b126 the ms235, one of its best machines for sachet filling. marchesini group&rsquos technical and commercial staff will be at customers and visitors disposal for showing its core business on the chinese market, such as high speed packaging lines and in particular the blister and thermoforming machines. on this market the group&rsquos offer includes all the complete standard lines from the primary packaging blister machines and thermoformers, to the secondary packaging cartoning machines, through the labellers until the wrapping and palletizing machines. each line is customized according to the customer&rsquos requests, whether it is for a multinational or a smallmedium company that works for the pharmaceutical industry.ms235 the best solution for sachet fillingthe ms235 produced by marchesini group is an intermittentmotion vertical sachet fillingsealing machine suitable for medium and high production rate lines. the ms235 is designed to provide key features such as easy cleaning, maximum efficiency, excellent reliability and machine accessibility. the ms235 is specifically designed for the pharmaceutical market. the balcony structure, the design of the components, and the use of stainless steel allow the machine to comply with gmp rules.&nbspthe ms235 can also be supplied with liquid dosing systems suitable for creams and liquids which feature unequalled accuracy and precision. the liquid filling system features quick release components for fast changeover and can be equipped with a cip system. a special system allows sachet statistical weight check it can be delivered with static check weigher, printer, and in case of the auger dosing unit, with feedback signal.this machine is very flexible in a number of ways 1 vertical plate sealing, with intermittent motion 2 adjusting sealing pressure with expansion membrane acting on one of the jaws, to guarantee maximum seal stability and strength 3 cold roller film feed system 4 cutting andor perforation on removable frame for easy cleaning 5 pick &amp place unit for stacking, counting and connection with cartoner, featuring a sachet mechanical transfer system where the number of sachets per stack can be changed on display.in the last 10 years marchesini group has stabilized its market slice in china, thanks to over 450 machines installed both in corporations and in local companies working in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic market. in shanghai headquarters shanghai far east international plaza,&nbspno.317, xian xia road, 200051, shanghai marchesini collaborators, skilled in bologna&rsquos packaging valley, where marchesini&rsquos italian headquarters stands, provide commercial and technical assistance to clients.

bernd kl&uumlnter, sales manager at reicofil says &ldquowe will create a completely new business field with the new product that offers great market potential for our existing customers. in the realization of this project, we have benefited a lot from the synergies within the reifenh&aumluser group. for that reason, the group members reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating and reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion will also be represented at the booth with their line technology.&ldquofurthermore, reicofil will show at index the new lightweight material initially presented to the public at the k 2013 plastics show in october last year a rollable fibrereinforced plastic from nonwovens. in addition, a number of calendered, hydroentangled, needled and thermobonded nonwovens, meltblown fabrics and composites for hygiene, medical and industrial applications will be demonstrated.visit reicofil at index 2014 booth 2531 www.reicofil.com info@reicofil.com

since the line came on stream in march 2013 greenpak has been producing symmetric and asymmetric barrier films for end products in the strongly growing, but highly demanding food and packaging industries, especially for those who are new to this market, see www.greenpak.com.cn . greenpak&rsquos start was successful in spite of the fact that they had no experience in this field. the combination of a hightech line and a supplier able to provide not only technology, but also the required technical knowhow and a well established local service network was crucial for greenpak.qing colin wang, general manager at greenpak says &ldquogreenpak received a very good support during installation, commissioning and production startup by the german manufacturer reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion. we appreciate the knowhow and the fast and good service reifenh&aumluser can provide by their subsidiary in suzhou. the mixture of knowhow, support and high quality technology makes the successful start for a newcomer like us possible &ndash even in a demanding market.&rdquothe 7layer evolution line features uptodate components that meet the requirements of the market. evolution ultra range extruders ensure longterm flexibility needed in the market. greenpak can process a broad range of raw materials in all layers &ndash e.g. all kinds of pe, ionomers, pa, evoh, petg, and pp. the wp winder installed in the line allows to change between contact, center and gap winding. this makes the winder appropriate for winding also sensitive and demanding films. in order to keep initial training times of operators as short as possible, the intuitive evolution c line control with 24&ldquo color touchscreen was installed.greenpak&rsquos focus on quality has proven successful. eberhard wenger, area sales manager at reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion says &ldquothe fast development of knowledge in greenpak as a complete newcomer in the blown film business is astonishing. we expect greenpak to provide excellent product quality in the future.&ldquothe reifenh&aumluser group will be present at chinaplas with a common stand. hall e1 &ndash stand g 41

optima will be exhibiting its intelligent process and packaging solutions at the upcoming interpack trade fair, where the focus will be on flexibility, high outputs and line solutions to offer users the best possible return on investment. a number of important new developments will be showcased. an overview follows below.optima at interpack, 814 may, 2014 in d&uumlsseldorfhall 16, booth f25f26&nbspoptima consumerbeing able to fill and close both bottles and tubes is the advantage of the flexible new moduline machine type. the installed robot removes the supplied packaging materials from boxes and inserts them into special transport pucks. although the exhibited version of the filling and closing machine has been designed to process shampoo, shower gel and lotion cold and warm filling, the complete range of cosmetic products can also be filled using the same equipment. the machine can accommodate pe and laminate tubes up to 60 mm in diameter and glass and plastic bottles up to 100 mm in diameter. other dimensions can be integrated. the unit has impressive performance even for large volumes, with an output of up to 12,000 units per hour. format changes, including between tubes and bottles, do not require any tools. changeover time including cip is approximately 20 minutes, depending on the product being processed. modules can be exchanged or added later to the compact monoblock moduline machine.&nbspthe new highperformance cartoner optima cbf is closing the gap between primary and secondary packaging thanks to seamless line integration.&nbsp the products are oriented and positioned within the cartoner. flexibility is once again the keyword here product grouping devices or a second alignment module can be integrated. the cartoner offers a number of advantages for the customer, including a cassette for blanks that can be removed as a unit when formats are changed. other benefits include gentle processing finished boxes are transported in a puck, a large format range, operator ergonomics and hygienic properties.&nbspthe optima mps is another new modular machine designed specifically for food and chemicals. it can flexibly process cylindrical containers including canisters in the filling range of 500 ml to 30 l. the version shown at the fair is for filling liquids, but a filling system for powders could also be installed. the mass flow filling system is located on a trolley, which makes switching products fast while reliably avoiding cross contamination. additional functions such as handling processes, sealing, flushing, inspection and more can be integrated. the highly accessible machine with explosion protection can also be equipped with a cip unit. outputs of up to 160 productsmin are reached.&nbspfor portion packages such as coffee capsules or soft pods, optima consumer achieves outputs of up to 1,500 productsmin, a level unsurpassed anywhere in the world. furthermore, the optima cfl28 model shown at interpack comes with individual weight measurement and feedback to the dosing system for unrivalled filling accuracy when processing ground coffee.&nbsp the sealing station utilizes ultrasonic welding.&nbspin order to dose highquality, expensive products such as powdered milk with absolute weight accuracy while still achieving high outputs, the optima fs machine comes with an optional integrated continuous toppingup system. this option is ideal for countries with compulsory minimum volumes, to minimize the amount of giveaway. the two integrated predosing units fill the primary filling quantity, after which the toppingup system adds the rest to reach the nominal weight. the calibratable dynamic gross tare weigher completes the integrated system. an output of 160 containersmin for 900g filling weight is possible with the toppingup function. additional standard solutions up to 300 containersmin are also available.&nbspoptima pharmamodular systems are becoming increasingly important in special machinery manufacture. the inova sv125 exhibited has been further developed into a proven, modular filling and closing machine system. the inova sv is suitable for the range from pilot testing to medium outputs. a maximum output of 18,000 containershour is achieved via ten filling points, with a dosing range of 0.1 to 50 ml. the system boasts impressive flexibility. the operator can implement up to three difference filling systems in a single machine while also processing three different container types nested syringes, carpules and vials for more information, please refer to page yx in this issue of ocom. numerous additional modules and functions can be integrated, including filling under vacuum, pre and postflushing with gas, and up to 100 inprocess control. upstream, the presterilized containers are manually to fully automatically unpacked and fed to the process. the postprocessing section features such modules as backstop locks and safety devices, optical and sensor controls, labelers and track &amp trace systems. rab systems and isolators can be deployed for containment.&nbspthe company will also be presenting the kugler linoline, a monoblock filling and closing machine with an extended format range of 5 ml to 1,000 ml dosed via a peristaltic pump system, allowing for a high output of up to 7,200 productshour. up to 4,800 containershour can be processed in the 500ml format. the compact machine also comes equipped with a sophisticated closing system consisting of a stopper insertion station, a sealing station, a screw capper with a final torquing station and a station for attaching a secondary cap and a measuring cup. optical inspections and integrated inprocess control with tendency control of dosing ensure outstanding product quality and filling accuracy.&nbspthe klee freeze dryer to be presented at interpack is a pilot unit capable of being retrofitted for production as needed. it can be manually loaded and unloaded under an isolator with vhpsterilization. a special stopper closure mechanism on the back of the machine makes it possible to close individual vials of a test batch in order to assess how the process is progressing. with countless years of experience, klee offers a comprehensive portfolio of freeze drying technologies in all capacity ranges, including with automatic loading and unloading.&nbsp&nbspmetall plastic will exhibit one of its models to showcase the advantages of its isolator technology for fair visitors, including highly effective, reliable pneumatic sealing systems and catalytic aeration techniques that massively reduce cycle times. metall plastic will also present ebeam decontamination tunnels and isolators for specific requirements.&nbspin addition to its filling and closing technologies, optima pharma will be showing the rest of its product range at interpack, including washing machines, sterilization tunnels, containment and process technologies, and robotics.&nbsp&nbspoptima nonwovensthe innovative optima transport system exhibited at the trade fair combines linear transport with the principle of magnetic levitation for a wealth of advantages. cartridges containing rows of disposable paper products such as diapers can be discharged from the previously closed stacking system, making it possible to distribute product stacks to different packaging machines, to interlink machines or to discharge to quality control. in addition to this new flexibility, the system makes possible higher outputs for small package sizes in particular, as well as more careful product handling. the transport system is installed in red dot design awardwinning housing from optima. major advantages here are excellent sound insulation, a design without edges and corners, and a clear view of the machine status.&nbspthe amotek r168 demonstrated at the fair is an example of the diverse portfolio of the italian manufacturer in the semi and fully automated range. the machine is used to process disposable paper products in a wide range of film packaging, which can be produced on the same machine. products such as garbage bags or other solid, flexible articles can likewise be processed. a delta robot can be integrated as needed for product handling.&nbspoptima life sciencemedicon systems from optima life science are at the cutting edge of modularity. the medicon mdc 300 vario converting unit is ideal for manufacturing and developing advanced wound care products. the process can be very easily changed or expanded. operators can configure the modules via &ldquoplug &amp play&rdquo &ndash no programming skills required. within a very short time, a new manufacturing process under cleanroom conditions has also been brought to production readiness. the machines are thus ideal for developing new products as well as for flexible series production. the biggest advantage the time to market for new wound care products is massively reduced.&nbspoptima life science will also demonstrate the medicon immucoat&reg production line, a modular, scalable system for the automatic coating of microplates for the production of elisa test kits. the key feature all base modules can also be combined as desired for true &ldquoplug &amp play&rdquo convenience. medicon immucoat&reg allows parallel administration and processing of a practically unlimited number of product batches without mixing them up.&nbspthe purpose of the opal software solution developed by optima life science and presented at interpack is to analyze machines in terms of outputs and potential clusters of errors and to identify potential for improvement, in turn making operational efficiency transparent. opal also performs planning and process optimization tasks. the software communicates with other it systems that are typically installed in companies, including erp software such as sap. a number of the machines demonstrated at interpack will be networked using opal.optima at interpack, 814 may, 2014 in d&uumlsseldorf hall 16, booth f25f26&nbspimage captions&nbsp&middot&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp optima moduline tubes bottles &ldquoflexibility for tubes and bottles &ndash moduline processes both.&rdquo&middot&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp optima fs &ldquothe optima fs dosing system is fast and precise. optionally with continuous toppingup system ideal for countries with compulsory minimum volumes.&rdquo&middot&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp optima inova sv 125 &ldquoinova sv 125 three pharmaceutical containers on the same machine.&rdquo&middot&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp optima srs transport system &ldquoa new magnetic transport system in a housing with awardwinning design.&rdquo&middot&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp optima opal &ldquoopal significantly enhances efficiency &ndash for example by assisting with format changes.&rdquo&nbsp

ulrich reifenh&aumluser, managing director of reifenh&aumluser group &quotin recent months we have developed strong unique selling propositions across all business units. these developments deliver real added value to customers and go beyond mere product improvements. our focus is on productivity, quality, reliability and energy efficiency. we developed some completely new technological approaches to achieve this.&quot&nbspextruder of the future design meets technology reifenh&aumluser extrusion technology shows an extruder study for the future that combines stateoftheart design with innovative features. some of these features, such as the new energizer screw for up to 20 percent higher productivity, are already available today. other features, like the use of thermoelectric generators for energy recovery, offer a vision of what extrusion will be like in the future.&nbspcosteffective production of highquality wood polymer composites with its new reiwood profile and matching line technology, reifenh&aumluser extrusion technology is setting a new standard for the wpc market. the new developments lower production costs by up to 50 percent. the wpc experts of reifenh&aumluser extrusion technology will be glad to provide more information.&nbspblown film technology quality at a good price at the chinaplas, reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion and polyrema will present their new features for more productivity, quality, and energy efficiency in blown film production. presentations include the new cooling systems evolution ultra cool and evolution ultra cool ffs for up to 20 percent more output, the evolution ultra flat flattening unit for faster and smoother processing, as well as complete mono to 11layer production lines.&nbspcast film, sheet extrusion and extrusion coating lines reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating is presenting its new mirexmt polishing stack, which is based on the technology of stateoftheart precision machine tools. thanks to the high degree of automation and precision, changeover times and waste production during changeover can be reduced by 80 percent. for the production of barrier films, the company is offering the new reicofeed 2.1 feed block. it provides control of the layer structure during production. for the asian market, reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating sees especially high growth potential in cast films for surface protection. visitors will of course find the necessary technology at the reifenh&aumluser booth.&nbspfully automated monofilament and strapping tape technology the new monofilament highspeed line by reimotec achieves production speeds of up to 1000 mmin. this high speed enables the production of very small deniers from 0.06 mm. for the production of strapping tape, reimotec is offering a fully automated technology for very high strengths that processes 100 percent recycled pet material. for higher product quality, both technologies are offered as a complete solution including the production line, realtime quality inspection, and winder from one source.&nbsphighly wearresistant screws and barrels reiloy metall is presenting its highly wearresistant screws and barrels for extrusion and injection moulding, manufactured in germany in lengths up to 9 metres. proprietary alloys and production methods ensure the extremely high quality of reiloy products. reiloy components are used in all reifenh&aumluser systems, as well as in the machines of leading injection moulders like arburg, kraussmaffei and engel.&nbspthe chinese subsidiary reifenh&aumluser plastic machinery will be present at the exhibition. the suzhoubased company&39s scope of responsibility was expanded in april 2013. in addition to service, the company and its more than 20 employees also took charge of sales in china. a german engineer will join the team in april 2014 to further strengthen the subsidiary. as the head of sales and service, he will be responsible for sales, project management, technical customer consulting and the aftersales business.&nbspralf pampus, managing director of reifenh&aumluser china &quotwe see great potential for growth in asia and particularly here in china. our primary focus for the future will be firstclass service and a good sales network. strengthening the team in our chinese branch was a logical step for us that has already paid for itself sales are up significantly since early 2013, e.g for recycled pet applications, pet strapping tape lines, barrier films and sheets, agricultural film and nonwovens. we have confidence in our ability to continue this trend through close relationship with customers, fast response, and expertise on site.&quot

thanks to the reifenh&aumluser midexra winder plastotecnica will immediately be able to produce cpp film reels ready for conversion or sale without the need for an additional rewinding operation. reel changing cycles could also considerably been reduced compared to the previously used winder.&nbspretrofitting the new winder to the line was simple due to the available siemens s7 plc system. plastotecnica was able to make the necessary modifications of line components itself after consultation with reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating.&nbspreifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating offers a range of different winder types that can be retrofitted to its own lines and to lines of other manufacturers. rotary arm winders are of interest for the production of cpp film, in particular, due to about 60 percent shorter reel changing times and significantly reduced waste production.

altendorfbamberg 24.02.2014 &ndash from 8 to 14 may 2014, loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh from altendorf, franconia, will be headlining its claim to global leadership in the packaging machinery market at interpack 2014 in d&uumlsseldorf. on stand a 41 in hall 15, the systems provider is unveiling innovative and leadingedge complete solutions for the confectionery industry. loeschpack continues to set standards at the world&rsquos leading trade fair for the industry with its refined, customercentric service solutions. the centrepiece of this development is the technical centre inaugurated directly adjacent to the production facilities in 2014, where existing and prospective customers can test packaging machines and train their staff. &ldquowe create samples and carry out test runs with original materials &ndash also in customer formats. the generated data is used to analyse the costeffectiveness and feasibility of our customers&rsquo highly specific projects,&rdquo says andreas graf, managing director of loeschpack &ldquoworking together with our customers thus intensifies our corporate philosophy of &lsquo&gt packaging your ideas ...&rsquo&rdquo&nbspmore details available in attached document

berlin 11 march 2014. last night the european parliament environment committeeclearly voiced its support for decisive steps to reduce the consumption of lightweightplastic carrier bags in europe. european bioplastics supports the outcome of the vote,and the new provisions on biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags.fran&ccedilois de bie, chairman of european bioplastics, commented &ldquowe are very glad to seeprovisions that acknowledge the important contribution that biodegradable and compostableplastic bags can make to enhanced biowaste collection across the eu. biodegradable bagsthat are en13432 compliant can help member states to reduce landfilling by diverting biowastefrom landfill to organic recycling. we now call on the council of the european union tosupport the provisions taken up by the parliament and recognise the value that biodegradableplastic bags offer to european society&rdquo.the report exempts very lightweight carrier bags below 10 micron thickness from the scopeof any measures and requires their progressive replacement with biodegradable and compostablebags. it also allows member states with existing separate collection of biowasteto reduce the price of biodegradable and compostable lightweight carrier bags by up to 50percent.&nbsp

the new design for jameson irish whiskey is distinguished by three different depths of embossing incorporated in the label panel. this detailed triple layered embossing gives a more premium as well as tactile feel to the bottle by highlighting the depth and detail of the artwork.recent research has shown that tactility communicates powerful messages on a product or item directly to the brain. these messages can be more important for consumers than the look of that product.&sup1 a study carried out recently for ardagh also concluded that key sensory receptors such as the hands, &ldquooffer a great opportunity for brands to influence consumer interaction and enjoyment.&rdquo&sup2the product design team at ardagh have succeeded in replicating the 1l bottle&rsquos existing paper label detail in glass. as some of the original graphics were too thin or small to form in glass, they &lsquoopened out&rsquo some of the detail, increasing the size without altering the overall design to ensure a high quality of definition.the debossed seal feature on the bottle was developed to house an insert&nbspmade from metal provided by steel specialist signet marking devices. this effect conveys a seamless transition from glass to the installed insert, making it look like an integral part of the glass container. the debossed seal was developed to sit just above and to be in line with the lower eyebrow feature.

manufacturers with multiple production lines are demanding flexible coding and marking solutions with improved accessibility and productivity to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal requirement. to help manufacturers enhance their operational flexibility, videojet has introduced clarisuite&trade webserver software solution. the software enables manufacturers to remove inefficiencies and the risk of operating error from the coding processes, driving sustainable improvements in overall equipment effectiveness oee, avoiding unwanted downtime and saving operational costs.more details available in attached press release