Innovia films has gained carbonneutral® certification for its full range of cellulosebased natureflex&trade coated biodegradable and compostable packaging films. The carbonneutral® certification for natureflex&trade has been achieved following an independent assessment of the co2 emissions produced in the manufacture of coated natureflex&trade products and then a reduction of this to net zero through carbon offsetting.  The carbon offset projects that counter balance the co2 emissions were specifically chosen as they support the development of anaerobic digestion ad facilities in the netherlands. The carbon offset project reduces methane emissions into the atmosphere and displaces fossil fuels used to heat local buildings. &ldquothe fit between this type of project and natureflex&trade is perfect as natureflex&trade is suitable for disposal using emerging &39waste to energy&39 techniques such as ad, aiding the diversion of organic wastes from landfill,&rdquo said andy sweetman, innovia films&rsquo business development & sustainability manager.

 Innovia films&rsquo high barrier compostable material, natureflex&trade nk, has been selected by a dutch company, amigos international, to wrap its new range of dark, fair trade, organic chocolate from ecuador ananda.available in five mouthwatering flavours with a minimum of 70 cocoa content, ananda, means &lsquoecstasy&rsquo in sanskrit and pali and is a popular buddhist name. Eating regular small amounts of dark chocolate can benefit your health due to its happinessproducing particles, socalled &lsquoanandamides&rsquo.amigos international believes in fair trade principles and works closely with farmers, processors, exporters and researchers in developing countries, such as ecuador, to generate local employment.  Through speciality stores, wholesalers and direct online, the company sells exotic tea, coffee and chocolate, which is organically produced and ecologically packaged.jeroen kruft, the owner of amigos international, stated that, &ldquoamigos international is a longtime distributor of organic products. We appreciate not only the ecological aspects of the ingredients, but were also looking at packaging to complement this. That is why we started to look at more environmentally friendly options, which led us to innovia films and natureflex&trade.&rdquonatureflex&trade nk was launched in 2008 and offers not only biodegradability and compostability, but also a moisture barrier approaching that of coextruded opp. This means it has the best moisture barrier of any biopolymer film currently available, which has been achieved through innovia films&rsquo unique coating technology. Another advantage in using natureflex&trade nk film is the increased shelf life it can give the product, keeping it in tiptop condition for longer. Packaging knowhow advised amigos international on choice of film and hapece flexible packaging, a specialist in small runs, converted and printed the natureflex&trade nk in this application.natureflex&trade begins life as a natural product &ndash wood and breaks down at the end of its lifecycle in a home compost bin or industrial compost environment within a matter of weeks. It also offers advantages for packing and converting such as inherent deadfold and antistatic properties, high gloss and transparency, resistance to grease and oil, good barrier to gases and aromas, print receptive surface and wide heatseal range.  &ldquosupplying amigos international with natureflex&trade nk to package their ananda chocolate is a winwinwin situation, as the transparent film offers high barrier, increases product shelf life and is certified compostable. The natureflex&trade range continues to develop fast, driven by both consumer demand for greener alternatives more sustainable packaging , and by niche companies like amigos international and large brand owners alike who see the differentiation and environmental benefits,&rdquo enthused alexander van &rsquot riet, innovia films&rsquo global sales & marketing director.natureflex&trade films are certified to meet both the european en13432 and american astm d6400 standards for compostable packaging. The woodpulp is sourced from managed plantations from referenced suppliers operating good forestry principals fsc or equivalent. Natureflex&trade films typically have a renewable biobased content of some 95 by weight of material. 

 Installation Of Kodak&39s Digimaster At Rainbow Dataform

                                                        Gurgaon, jan 2010 sanex packaging connections pvt. Limited, a common packaging platform to connect & serve professionals from all across the globe, today announced its iso 90012008 certification after attaining the global quality standards set forth for companies by the iso, a network of national standards institutes across more than 150 countries. &ldquowe have achieved a high level of client appreciation by understanding their requirements and exceeding their expectations and now these standards will enhance our ability to serve worldwide packaging industry in the better way&rdquo said sandeep goyal, founder & ceo of sanex packaging connections.  To achieve iso certification, the sanex packaging connections staff underwent a complicated certification process, including an audit. Sanex packaging connections product development team created detailed documentation for business processes and procedures, including addressing customization requests, incorporating product enhancements, fixing customer issues, and maintaining quality. &ldquoimplementing iso standards certainly increases involvement and time, but the benefits outweigh the costs for sure in the long term,&rdquo said sandeep goyal. &ldquoit helps to succeed through improved customer satisfaction, staff motivation and continual improvement and also helps your managers to raise the organization&39s performance above and beyond competitors&rdquoabout sanex packaging connections pvt ltdwww.packagingconnections.com is an instant single point source for everything connected to packaging directly or indirectly without using any middlemen. Exclusive, integrated and enhanced contacts on everything in packaging buyers, suppliers, user companies, professionals, packaging technology software and much more with complete skills and knowhow of the essentials of the packaging industry and the requirements of the clients. For additional information, please visit www.packagingconnections.com 

The indian bulk packaging market started moving significantly only in the 1990s as the industries acquired bulk handling capabilities to compete in the globalised world. The markets really took off at the turn of the new millennium spurred by an export led and domestic growth in the agro produce & food bulk drugs & generics chemicals & pesticides and petroleum & lubricants. The market grew at around 28 for the first 67 years and then settled down to a 1520 band largely bucking the world wide slowdown.the bulk packaging market is valued at upwards of rs. 20,000 crores today and is being driven by an increased industrial production and a shift toward highervalue containers offering enhanced performance and supply chain efficiency. In fact, the global slowdown has been an opportunity for the indian manufacturers as the production cuts by the companies in europe and usa has resulted in the sourcing shifting to india adding an important factor to the growth story.the incremental growth on the large base every year brings with it a lot of developments. As the buyers and suppliers focus their attention on india, the stage is set for a quantum move upward for the industry. It is in this background that bulk pack 2010 will provide the industry and all its stakeholders to meet and partake of the emerging opportunities.bulk pack 2010, the first ever exhibition & conference for the indian bulk packaging industry and is scheduled from april 912 at hitex, hyderabad.bulk pack will have exhibitors from all segments including rigid packaging drums, barrels and pails of metal, fiber, plastic and composite materials intermediate bulk containers ibcs and cfcs flexible packaging shipping sacks & flexible intermediate bulk containers fibcs, film wrap, shrink wrap, stretch wrap & bubble wrap, baginbag, woven sacks, aseptic packaging & polyethylene foam and liners & webbing machinery dosing, weighing, filling, bagging, sealing, seaming, closing, wrapping, strapping, collating, unitizing, palletizing and handling equipment fitments, components and accessories.visitors will gather from industries that use bulk packaging. The target industries will be oil and lubricants, agro chemicals & pesticides, bulk drugs & fine chemicals, cement & construction materials, chemicals, dyes and intermediates explosives, fertilizers, fibers, plastics granules & resins, fruit pulp & juices, food and dairy products, sugar, rice and flour, wine and beverages, paints, and coating, adhesives, paints and inks.the fifth edition of india packaging show is moving to hyderabad for the first time and will run concurrently with bulk pack 2010. &ldquoindia packaging show, as an established event, will add value to the visitors&rsquo experience and will leverage its core strengths for the debutant bulk pack,&rdquo says neetu arora. Info@indiapackagingshow.com

Virginia who earlier worked as a public affairs consultant at the brussels office of publicadvice pa europe a public affairs and strategic communications consultancy, will be working with europen as eu affairs manager.

Paris, france, september 30, 2010 the csn840 pallet&trade wins best innovation award at the sitl europe exhibition. This is the second innovation award for mettler toledo cargoscan dimensioning solutions in recent years. Best in test the csn840 has made its mark as being the best of the best when it comes to automatic pallet measuring and its recent win at the sitl international week of transport and logistics fair is further confirmation. Out of 34 competition entries, ludovic talleux from mettlertoledo france proudly accepted the 1st place prize. Winning features as the first fully approved pallet dimensioning, weighing and identification solution, the csn840 can measure pallets of all shapes and surfaces. Some of its winning features include the xl version of the csn840 capable of measuring pallets up to 2500 x 2500 x 2600 mm l x w x h, image capture, taring a function that separates the load from the pallet, and remote access.  Captured data can be wirelessly connected to a customer&rsquos host computer system for manifesting and revenue protection. Additionally, a 34 second measuring time makes the system attractive for dynamic pallet handling systems. The csn840 enables a quick return on investment due to its high accuracy and throughput rate 200 pallets per hour can be handled with a high level of reliability. A trusted product since its launch in 2006, the csn840 pallet&trade has proven to be an excellent product and mettler toledo is particularly proud of its performance and this award. &ldquowe are confident that our csn840 pallet&trade is the best pallet dimensioner on the market&rdquo says olav stadaas, managing director of mettler toledo cargoscan. &ldquothere is no other solution that is as accurate, flexible and robust. Our customers know they can trust the results provided by the csn840 pallet&trade and are consistently impressed by its performance and short roi.&rdquo olav stadaas, general manager, mettlertoledo cargoscan, norway. About mettler toledo as the leading global supplier of precision instruments and the world&rsquos largest manufacturer of weighing instruments, mettler toledo has the broadest range of dimensioning, weighing and identification solutions for transport and logistics firms. With over 20 years of experience working with transport and logistics companies worldwide we have a thorough understanding of our customer requirements. Mettler toledo understand how weighing, dimensioning and identification solutions impact the results you achieve as well as how best to integrate these to suit your specific requirements. From the receiving to the shipping dock, mettler toledo is focused on delivering cost effective solutions that ensure optimal results. About sitl europe sitl europe hosts numerous events to promote and provide a networking platform for the international and national communities of transporters of freight and logistics service providers. Sitl offers a unique access to innovative products and services dedicated to procurement, distribution and the supply chain of tomorrow. Visit for more information www.mt.comcsn840 

Greifensee, switzerland. October 4, 2010 &ndash mettler toledo has expanded its leading webinar program with the announcement of an interactive event focusing on green pharmaceutical manufacturing.entitled &lsquobuilding green pharmaceutical manufacturing on a foundation of pat and qbd&rsquo, the webinar will be held on wednesday, november 3, 2010, and mettler toledo invites participation from interested parties.the webinar will present an overview of how the process analytical technology pat framework and green manufacturing initiatives complement and reinforce each other in the pursuit of research and manufacturing efficiency in the pharmaceutical industry.terry redman, principal scientist, mettler toledo said, &ldquoalthough the quality by design qbd and pat efforts extend beyond the goal of safe and sustainable manufacturing, many of their objectives are in complete agreement with principles of green engineering, which emphasize maximizing efficiency preventing waste and reducing energy consumption.&ldquoefficiency, quality and sustainability are key focuses for mettler toledo and our customers, and we are sure that this webinar will stimulate interesting discussion and ideas.&rdquothe webinar will incorporate case studies illustrating how the application of pat and green concepts are mutually beneficial in the development and operation of sustainable manufacturing processes. An interactive q&a session at the conclusion of the seminar will allow participants to ask questions relevant to their individual applications.registration for the webinar is free and can be completed online at httpus.mt.comusenhomeeventswebinarliveqbdpat.htmlabout mettler toledomettler toledo provides the enabling technology, software and people that can help build a seamless workflow to translate bench scale chemistry into a commercial process. For more than 20 years, our enabling tools and services have been a strategic resource providing critical information for thousands of development scientists and engineers. Companies have used that knowledge to accelerate the discovery, development and scaleup of new chemical processes spanning the chemical and biopharmaceutical industries.contactpatricia hicksmettlertoledo autochem, inc.14109108486patricia.hicks@mt.com

 The oystar group will be presenting innovative new machine developments at the "salon de l&rsquoemballage 2010", demonstrating the wide project spectrum of this international group of companies.at the "salon de l&rsquoemballage 2010" trade exhibition, oystar ercaformseal will present an ef 400 type forming, filling and sealing machine ffs that is equipped with an economic innovation &ndash namely, a filler that guarantees the highest precision with a very small standard deviation figure of only 0.15 g for a 125 g package. The prototype is attached to the machine at body height so that it is easily accessible when it comes to maintenance &ndash thus doing away with the additional costs of a platform. It is powered with a modularly designed system with four pumps, so that any adjustment can be carried out even more efficiently than before. The filler charges cup sizes between 50 and 220 ml for liquid and pasty products such as yogurt, curd cheese foods or puddings.  

 Monosol, llc announces a breakthrough in watersoluble film clarity creating a new offering for monodose&trade films. Monodose&trade crystal&trade film represents a significant industrial advance by providing ultra high clarity in polyvinyl alcohol films.&ldquothere are many applications that are best suited with a crystal clear film. We are very excited that we have been able to achieve this level of &ldquocrystal&rdquo clarity,&rdquo noted p. Scott bening, ceo. &ldquofilling this niche will enhance our ability to further meet consumer and industrial demands in unitdose delivery systems.&rdquomonodose films are used for individual dosing of a variety of products including detergents, disinfectants and agrochemicals for both consumer and industrial use. When the sachets are introduced to water, the film completely dissolves and releases the product.&ldquowe have been working closely with industrial innovators during its development and monodose crystal is a great example of product development success made possible through cooperative developments designed to meet and exceed consumer expectations. Beyond the detergent and disinfectant industries, we&rsquore always looking to explore new applications for these films,&rdquo said bening.

Delta group, the world&rsquos largest provider of switching power supplies and dc brushless fans, has launched its advanced new highperformance asdaa2 series of servo motors and servo drives for motion control and network communication in india. As the current trend of motion control is to have the control command source close to the drive, delta developed the new asdaa2 series to provide excellent motion control while eliminating the external controller. The purpose of these advanced motors and drives is to meet the demanding requirements of motion control applications in industrial automation and highprecision positioning control.the asdaa2 series features a builtin electronic cam ecam function which offers the best solution for flying shear, rotary cutoff and synchronized motion applications. Asdaa2 is designed with pr mode and canopen interface. The whole new position control pr mode is a unique and significant function that provides a variety of control modes to enhance system performance. The asdaa2 series also provides the canopen 1m bps highspeed network communication interface which greatly decreases the difficulties of designing programs in the controllers and can achieve multiaxis parallel highspeed control. The full closedloop control, auto notch filter, vibration suppression and gantry control functions of asdaa2 help to perform complex motions that require high precisionand smooth operation. Asdaa2 is equipped with a 20bit level superior resolution encoder for accurate positioning applications and outstanding capturing and comparingfunctions for highspeed pulses that offer the best support for stepless positioning. Manish walia, director sales, industrial automation business unit, delta group india and saarc region, said &ldquothe need for better precision and position control by the machine makers is driving the motion business&rsquos faster growth in india. This is coupled with the increasing demand for productivity enhancement across segments&rdquo. Delta indiais aggressively focusing on various applications in the machine tool, packaging and textile segments and is aiming for exponential growth in the servo motor and drive product lines.these motors and drives possess additional functions such as up to 1khz level frequency response, innovative editing software and a highspeed pc monitoring function similar to a digital oscilloscope that drastically maximize the performance of asdaa2 series ac servo motor & drive. Asdaa2 also has wide application for carving machines, cuttingmachines, feeding machines, highspeed label inserting machines and others.the asdaa2 series ac servo motor & drive is the ultimate servo system providing a total solution for a wide range of machine tool and industrial applications. Delta believes indiahas ample opportunities in the automation space as it looks toward automation for higher productivities and precision. Offering the widest range of industrial automation products inthe industry, delta is strongly positioned to compete aggressively in the oem space. 

Talktalk have revamped their prepaid mobile sim card packaging in a fresh new format designed by burgopak. Talktalk, one of the leading fixed line voice and broadband telecommunications businesses in the uk, have used burgopak&rsquos new playful zlift pack to offer talktalk mobile exclusively to existing customers. With an engaging opening mechanism, a design trait fundamental to the burgopak ethos, the zlift pack lifts, rotates and displays the sim card to the user. Pulling the opening tab triggers the sim card to lift up on a platform where it is securely held in place. Compact in size, burgopak&rsquos innovative package design works efficiently to provide a pleasurable and memorable brand experience through physical interaction and novelty, as well as enhancing talktalk&rsquos vibrant artwork to leave a lasting impression. 

One of the prerequisites for the success of a clinical trial is to ensure that  the effective drugs and placebos involved cannot be distinguished from each other. However, colors may notably differ in the case of liquid substances. Schreiner medipharm has now developed a solution which neutralizes the appearance of liquids in transparent containers.  In many trials, investigators and subjects are not allowed to know whether an effective drug or a placebo is being administered. A translucent, selfadhesive film by schreiner medipharm modifies the perception of the liquid&rsquos color while preserving the view of the fill level. This enables the person administering the substance to see hoch much liquid is contained in the vial or syringe. The film can be adapted to suit the color of the liquid. In addition, it can be printed with graduation lines and information. Proofoffirst opening by means of shrink solutions may be integrated as well.   The innovative film prevents undesirable influences on investigators and subjects and thus helps improve the quality and reliability of the results obtained in clinical trials.

Media alertregister now for hba global expo & conferencewhere beauty meets businesswhat   18th annual hba global expo & conferencewhen  september 2830, 2010where  jacob k. Javits convention center, new york, nyhow  register at www.hbaexpo.comwhy  hba global expo is the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, skin care, and wellness industries.  For three days the entire beauty community will gather together to source new international ingredients and raw materials, packaging and components, contract manufacturers and services.  The conference programs at hba have been designed to educate the entire product development team on the strategic and technical drivers in the health and beauty space and capitalize on the areas of growth in the industry.  Attendees will also be able to network and gain valuable ideas and insight from their peers. Additional hba innovations include&bull  visionary keynote address to kick off the conference and expo&bull conference programs with expert speakers and business building content on trends, global perspectives, green business, and marketing & technical&bull two natural cosmetics workshops from organic monitor  &bull  new products innovation showcase & innovating trends brought to you by mintel&bull international suppliers and contingencies from the dominican republic, italy, turkey and all other parts of the world.  &bull colocation with the spa & resort medical aesthetics expo&bull interactive show  floor features including the trend spot, makeup demonstrations, networking tables, and ipda international package design awards showcase & ceremony. Special offer  register early to save on the conference packages pricing.  For more information on hba global expo and to register go to www.hbaexpo.com or call 6097597605.  Connect with hba on facebook, linkedin, and twitter. 

Mr. Prasad in his presentation explained that clariant&rsquos focus is on consumer safety, on resources and processes and on environment. He elaborated on clariant&rsquos product safety processes for textiles, which also included the declaration of safe product certifications. He explained the 4e concepts of  water, less time, less energy  efficiency right the first time, reproducibility, performance, higher build up and environment biodegradability, bioelimination, fewer chemicals used and less efficient load. He emphasized that, &ldquowe can employ methods and processes that can save water, energy and time &ndash which automatically results in savings not only for the manufacturer but also the end customer.in which he touched upon the historical aspects of pigment printing. This is the oldest printing techniques known to mankind. But it was unimportant until the second world war because of dull colors, loss of textile character as a result of hardening and poor fastness to wear and washing. Nowadays, pigment printing is the main textile printing techniques because of universal use even on blended fabrics and lower application costs compared to dyestuff printing no washing and no steaming. This was only possible by many developments in the components of a print pastethickeners changed from natural to emulsion thickening and later to synthetic ones. In the technical session at mumbai & coimbatore, mr. Stefan schlosser elaborated on the &ldquopigment printing &ndash past, present, & future&rdquo  besides the ever present demand for more economical products and processes and the demand from retailers to narrow the gap between pigment and dyestuff printing, the main challenge for pigment printing will be the dramatic increase of ecological demands. Clariant is addressing these issues and we have many products in our range like formaldehyde free binders and crosslinkers as well as amine free pigment dispersions that can meet the emerging needs and demands of an ecologically sensitive consumer. Our technologically innovative product range is tailormade to satisfy even the most demanding product range&ldquo, explained mr. Prasad.binding chemicals produced by emulsion polymerization.brilliant organic pigments substituted dull inorganic pigments. The textile chemicals business of india&rsquos leading specialty chemicals producer clariant chemicals india ltd. Participated in the international conference on &ldquoevolving maze in coloration&rdquo organized by society of dyers and colourists sdc. The event was split into two stages one in mumbai on june 4, 2010 and another in coimbatore from june, 56, 2010. This international conference conducted technical sessions, panel discussion on sustainability and ecology, coloration of polyester and cellulosics, and retail fashion and design. Mr. Anjani prasad, head of textile chemicals, clariant chemicals india limited was the chairperson of a panel discussion on product group printing, clariant international, switzerland presented a technical paper on &ldquopigment printing &ndash past, present & future&rdquo.  

Iip is organising international summit for packaging industry ispi 2010 concurrantly with indiapack 2010. Theme of the conference is "packaging innovations & sustainability"