A broad portfolio of high performing economical and novel color solutions were showcased by india&rsquos leading specialty chemicals producer &ndash clariant chemicals india ltd under the theme &ldquocolor in focus &ndash sustainable pigment solutions&rdquo at the asia coat ink show 2010, that concluded in the first week of october, in mumbai, india. These included clariant&rsquos pacesetting ideas for traditional and nonimpact printing as well as for innovative metal decorative inks.organised by koelnmesse ya tradefair in conjunction with aipima, iip and ipca, the show spread over 4 days, witnessed over 12,142 visitors to the approx 366 fair booths. Present on the occasion, mr. Martin p. J. John, vice president marketing & sales printing business, bu pigments, clariant international, switzerland, explained, "the emerging markets such as india, brazil and china will contribute significantly to the global landscape of the ink industry. This is why clariant as a key supplier to this industry will furtherfocus on these markets with high performing, economical color solutions, services and a professional team that is a strong and reliable partner for our customers." mr. Ibrahim zidan, head of bs printing &ndash asiapacific, clariant chemicals china pointed out that, &ldquoclariant is positioned very well with· a broad portfolio of high performing economical color solutions· product safety knowhow to support the growing consumer awareness in the mature and increasingly emerging markets like india and china on product safety requirements· also important is a very dedicated and experienced technical team and sales staff across the world who understand the needs of our customers. This translates into the creation of a right product and services mix that benefits their customers also, in turn.clariant is taking significant measures to remain a longterm oriented and value adding 

Paracetamol is successfully used against pain and fever approximately 55 billion times a year and therefore ranks among the most common medicines worldwide. Doliprane® is a key player on the french market. Thus the production quantities are correspondingly large. Sanofiaventis, one of the world&rsquos leading pharmaceutical companies, relies on oystar hüttlin when it comes to manufacturing. For example, at the production site in cologne, germany, paracetamol effervescent tablets and in lisieux, france paracetamol tablets both &ldquodoliprane&rdquo brand are manufactured on plants supplied by the granulation experts. In cologne the oystar hüttlin htg 1800 and hd 600 units produced granulates for a total of 359 million effervescent tablets for the french market in 2009. This rate of production is made possible through the installation of a fully integrated granulating line no manual operations of any kind are necessary &ndash from dustfree loading via big bags to filling the respective container. The htg 1800 highshear mixer granulator and the hd 600 fluidized bed system are equipped with pneumatic filling mechanisms, including integrated weighing, pneumatic empty mechanisms as well as pneumatic transfer between the mixer and fluidized bed, thus providing for a completely closed production process. The complete plant has a shockproof design and satisfies the highest safety requirements. In lisieux, on the other hand, sanofiaventis had the fully automated hdgc 1200 fluidized bed system from oystar hüttlin installed with an upstream big bag unloading station. The apparatus carries out two process steps spray granulation and the drying process in a single product container. The initial output makes the production of granulates possible for more than 500 million paracetamol tablets per year. Just like in cologne, an efficient cleaning concept is provided to prevent crosscontamination. Thus each of the plants is automatically cleaned and dried overnight via the wip system &ldquowashing in place&rdquo, from the loading station to discharge, so that products can be manufactured on the following morning with the highest degree of purity.

The last bastions of rigid packaging is now giving way to retortable flexible pouches. If you are not in the metal, glass or pet business why are you shipping these commodities around the country.&bull the old paradigm of an inbound trailer of air and empty round containers must be removed from your supply chain.&bull one trailer of pouches equal 20 of ridged containers.at daytona flexible packaging www.pouchfill.com we are committed to driving costs out of your package. Our stateoftheart pouch retort line will be installed at the end of 2010 and in operation first quarter 2011.we are currently scheduling time on this line. Now is the time to develop your unique pouch graphics and design. Contact us for a consultation to start on the next level of market sustainability.               Arnold lawner, daytona flexible packaging, llc, daytona beach, florida, phone 7275213100, www.pouchfill.com ,        usa&rsquos premier flexible beverage & food contract packer, &ldquopackaging beverage and food to pharmaceutical standards&rdquo 

  Original1, a joint venture between sap, nokia and giesecke & devrient, has been fighting against counterfeits and for the protection of brand value since the beginning of 2010. Original1&rsquos activities are focused on making digital product authentication available around the world. Now the joint venture has started to receive additional support by schreiner prosecure, the specialist for marking and security solutions based in oberschleissheim near munich. The collaboration enables original1 and schreiner prosecure to offer their customers a full range of products and services to successfully combat product piracy.the platformindependent it solution developed by original1 creates transparency across the supply chain and enables seamless product authentication using cellmobile phones and the internet. The system uses a central database containing information on the product and its supply chain history. Erp integration is provided by sap, mobile code query management by nokia and data encryption by giesecke & devrient. The collaboration with schreiner prosecure now extends this range of capabilities the company develops and produces counterfeitproof marking solutions with encrypted codes according to original1&rsquos global brand protection service gpbs standard. These codes can be integrated into erp systems and the cleartext numbers optionally verified online by consumers.due to the combination of the various areas of expertise of the partners businesses receive a full system solution to protect their products and documents which can be integrated quickly into their existing processes and infrastructures. The lifecycle of a product from the time of manufacture all the way to the consumer can be completely tracked. The anticounterfeiting service can be used around the world and offers businesses from any sector the opportunity to systematically counteract product piracy and to easily integrate the authentication of original products into their processes.

Oystar hüttlin, the internationally leading manufacturer of processing equipment, will be holding a series of seminars from feb 17,2010 designed to provide indepth process technology knowhow. The seminar entitled &ldquostatistical design space development &ndash from doe to granules&rdquo.

Medichecks launched its blood tests in new, user-friendly, multi-functional and attractive new packaging, making blood tests easier and more accessible to all. The packaging design agency Burgopak were briefed to create a pack that enhances the testing experience and communicates instructions for use clearly to minimize user error. Burgopak also needed to create a flexible solution to accommodate multiple combinations of test equipment, easy to fulfill, robust and with a limited depth to meet postal restrictions. Finally, the new pack was required to extend Medicheck’s brand values of reliability and trustworthiness through the user experience and overall look and feel.

Burgopak designed a pack that clearly lays out the different steps to be taken for the blood test and exposes information and equipment in stages, effectively leading the user through the process in a simple and straightforward way. The pack consolidates the different testing equipment in a single packaging unit while simultaneously presenting the contents in an organized and neat way. In itself, the pack becomes an integrated part of the testing process as it also provides a handy and easy way to hold test tubes in place and in order.

Alun Hindle, CEO at Medichecks: “We’re very happy with the new pack. The boxes make packing the kits much easier and the feedback we have had from customers is very positive. We have seen a definite pick-up in activity this year as a result of this and other various new marketing activities.”

Medichecks sell thousands of tests yearly, from individual markers like vitamin D or testosterone to complete wellness profiles checking for diabetes, heart disease risk,hormone status and more. Medichecks combines the latest in consumer technology with state-of- the-art laboratory testing from the UK’s leading pathology labs to deliver a friendly, trustworthy and intuitive product to its customers.  

Burgopak is a London based packaging company and design agency, which has been active in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets for a decade. With a host of design awards & nominations to their name and through their patented packaging solutions Burgopak have gained a powerful reputation as innovators in the packaging design industry.

Philadelphia, PA – May 12, 2017. Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, celebrated the opening of its new beverage can manufacturing plant in Nichols, New York with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9. The state-of-the-art plant, which marks the industry’s first greenfield facility in the United States in more than 20 years, will support the country’s growing demand for specialty beverage cans. Specialty cans, defined as sizes other than the standard diameter for 12-ounce beverages, have become a popular format for a variety of categories including soft drinks, beer, ready-to-drink teas, coffee, sparkling waters, wine and spirits, juices and other functional beverages.

“Beverage cans remain a valued, trusted format with consumers around the world due to their portability, durability and sustainability. In the United States, demand for specialty can sizes is flourishing as brand owners seek to refresh their packaging mix and increase appeal to different demographics,” said Timothy J. Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown. “This new facility reflects Crown’s commitment to support its customers with capacity when and where they need it and underscores our philosophy of delivering innovative metal packaging that responds to demands of modern consumers. On behalf of Crown, I would like to thank our many partners that supported this initiative, including New York’s Empire State Development, Tioga County, the Town of Nichols and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG).”

Situated in the Tioga County Industrial Park in the Town of Nichols, the facility produces two-piece aluminum cans in a range of sizes and is set to create more than 160 new jobs by 2018. Crown’s presence in New York also provides the potential for further development in the Southern Tier Region, where efforts to grow the advanced manufacturing sector are underway.

"Through innovative and strategic investments in advanced manufacturing, New York is driving economic growth in the Southern Tier and across the state," said Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. "Crown Holdings' new facility will create good-paying jobs in Tioga County, advance the state's growing manufacturing industry, and support a stronger, more viable economy for years to come."

Construction on the 533,853 square foot building began in December 2015 and commercial shipments began in late January 2017. The plant’s second manufacturing line was completed in April 2017. Crown currently operates fifteen beverage can plants in North America, manufacturing aluminum cans ranging in size from 7.5-ounce to 16-ounce, as well as a variety of beverage can ends.

"The jobs of tomorrow are being created before our very eyes,” said New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. “I applaud the Governor's commitment to this region and this announcement is further proof that the Southern Tier Soaring economic development plan is a sound one. As our economy grows, the Department of Labor stands ready to serve as the connection between local job seekers and the private sector companies that are increasingly expanding in and relocating to the State of New York."

"Crown Holdings' decision to choose Tioga County to build its first new U.S. plant in decades demonstrates the tangible success being generated by the Southern Tier Soaring economic development plan,” said Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky. “Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, we are attracting major projects and significant private sector investment, which is leading to new jobs while growing local and regional economies throughout New York State."

“NYSEG is pleased to support Crown’s growth and development in Tioga County and the Southern Tier,” stated Mark S. Lynch, President and CEO of NYSEG and RG&E (Rochester Gas & Electric). “Since 2010, NYSEG and RG&E have provided more than $75 million to growing companies across New York through our economic development programs.”

"We're thrilled to see new doors open to opportunity in Tioga County through Crown Holdings,” stated Senator Fred Akshar. “Economic growth like this is only possible thanks to the hard work and tenacity of our local community leaders. I applaud Economic Development Director Lee Ann Tinney, the Tioga County IDA, our local Empire State Development staff and our local elected officials for working closely together for years to help transform a possibility into a tangible success story."

"When an international corporation makes a commitment to our community such as this impressive new facility, it is a wonderful reminder and affirmation of all we have to offer,” said Assemblyman Chris Friend. “Our people and community resources offer a strong world-class competitive asset that we are proud and grateful to be recognized."

"It was in June of 2015 that Tioga County first planted the seeds of our partnership with Crown, and I anticipate that we will continue to nurture this relationship in the coming years,” said Martha Sauerbrey, Chair, Tioga County Legislature. “I am pleased to officially welcome Crown to Tioga County as we look forward to celebrating their great results and important achievements in the Southern Tier."

"For the Tioga County IDA it has been exciting to have been a part of a project such as this one with Crown,” said Ralph Kelsey, Tioga County IDA Board Chair. “The capital investment Crown has made in Tioga County, and the jobs that have come along with the investment, will have a positive financial impact on all of us for years to come. What we see here today only came about because of people like Lee Ann Tinney and her staff, as well as Bryant Myers, who worked hard as a team to pull various organizations and state agencies together to make this project happen."

The opening of the new facility coincides with Crown’s 125th anniversary year. The Company was founded in 1892 when William Painter changed the trajectory of the beverage industry with the invention of the bottle cap (also known as the crown cork). Today, Crown operates 146 facilities in 36 countries and has a diversified metal packaging technology portfolio that serves the beverage, food, personal care, household and luxury markets.

One of the world’s leading German manufacturers of innersprings, AGRO International, packs with Mondi’s record-breaking Advantage MF SpringPack Plus – strength, packaging & handling safety, efficient logistics and renewables make the difference.

Vienna, 4 April 2017 – Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, and the German innersprings manufacturer AGRO International have been business partners in the mattress spring packaging segment for more than 25 years. Back then, AGRO International faced the challenge of packing its mattress innersprings economically and in a way that would make handling and logistics easier. “Before the industry has been revolutionised by roll-packaging, the innersprings were packed one-by-one and loosely transported to the customer. This consumed a lot of resources, time and space. The industry was looking for new ways to resolve this problem – which was the roll-packaging,” recalls Uwe Schmidt, Managing Director AGRO International.

The roll-packaging method marked a milestone in packaging and transport of mattress innersprings. By compressing and rolling up the product, logistics and costs could be optimised. At the beginning of the roll-packaging era, companies used either crepe paper or plasticfilm to wrap the innersprings. “To be honest, we were not very convinced of those materials as the paper had to be of a very high grammage to withstand the pressure and the plasticfilm was, to us, not the most sustainable alternative to pack”, explains Schmidt. “The answer to our needs came from Mondi Dynäs mill and was named Advantage MF SpringPack Plus. The paper grade shows an impressive performance, is 100% recyclable and a renewable material.”

More efficient packaging, handling and storage options – no compromises on safety

Advantage MF SpringPack Plus is an extremely strong, natural brown premium speciality kraft paper designed especially for roll-packing and compressing goods. It has the unique ability to withstand the force exerted by up to 15 compressed and wrapped spring mattresses. Outlining the benefits of Advantage MF SpringPack Plus from the customer’s perspective, AGRO International Managing Director Uwe Schmidt says: “We have been using Mondi’s speciality kraft paper for more than 25 years now and value its logistics, safety and cost-saving benefits. Roll-packaging with Advantage MF SpringPack Plus is a solution that allows efficient handling, including unwrapping, without any safety compromises. Thanks to increased packaging speed – which is mainly attributable to the paper’s quality and high performance – it has also enabled us to optimise output. Mondi managed to develop its paper grade over the years and in my opinion, it supports the roll-packing technology best.”

Partnering up with customers – sharing knowledge and spirit

Sharing expertise and an innovative spirit Mondi and AGRO International succeeded to optimise their joint and unique way to pack mattress innersprings over the past 25 years of partnership to meet end-customers` needs best. “We are very proud to be a supplier and partner of AGRO International, whose great family company history spans almost 60 years. We have continuously improved our paper grade for roll-packing in recent years to support AGRO International in its effort to provide high-quality products for its customers,” comments Paulus Goess, head of sales Speciality Kraft Paper, Mondi Europe & International.

“Our technical sales service continues to support AGRO International in order to increase output, improve paper runnability on its converting machines, and discover new ways of reducing material and logistical costs. Our customers work in fast moving market environments, and it is essential that we respond to their needs and help them to overcome challenges,” adds Carsten Breiter, Mondi key account manager Advantage MF SpringPack Plus. Join Mondi at Interpack and learn more about the benefits of roll-packing with Advantage MF SpringPack Plus:

• High productivity thanks to highly automated, continuous paper feed
• Easy logistics achieved by efficient and safe handling, storage, delivery and unwrapping
• Cost savings owing to
• More efficient packaging
• Higher productivity
• Lower logistical costs
• High packaging output
• 100% recyclable, renewable material

​Proven strength – a single sheet supports a 4.2-tonne load

Advantage MF SpringPack Plus is produced by Mondi Dynäs in Sweden. The strength of this paper grade has been demonstrated by lifting a 4.2-tonne container on a single sheet. This impressive test made its way into the Swedish edition of the Guinness World Records book in 2001 (13th edition, page 256). Mondi unofficially broke its own record in 2003 when it performed a similar feat with a 9.8-tonne locomotive.

Mondi supports novel self-pickup concept – Mondi, Pohl & Co., Hamburg Terminal and customer Model GmbH are reflecting on how to optimise cargo routes and long-distance logistics from the mill to corrugated board producer and their customers. According to Model GmbH, “Mondi’s support ensures that our customers receive high-quality products on time.”

Vienna, 24 March 2017 – Excellent service, on-time delivery and consistently high product quality – these are the principal requirements of our corrugated customers and have ranked among the top five demands identified by Mondi’s customer satisfaction surveys for many years. “The expectations are clear, but a lot of processes entailing logistics and collaboration with partners and corrugated customers play a part in satisfying them,” explains Florian Stockert, sales director Containerboard, Mondi Europe & International.

One of Mondi’s customers with exactly these requirements is the Model Group, an international developer and producer of intelligent, high-quality solid and corrugated displays. It places its faith in Mondi as a reliable partner capable of meeting these challenges. “We have been working with Mondi who is a trusted partner of ours for years and are very satisfied with its excellent product quality, specifications that meet our customers’ demands, logistics and service. Our needs ultimately reflect those of our customers – we want high-quality products that satisfy our needs and are delivered on time. With Mondi’s strong support, we seek to maintain the cycle of activities that keep our customers happy every day”, explains Katja Giesen, paper merchant at Model GmbH.
 

ProVantage Komiwhite – delivering paper on time from Russia to Germany and beyond

Mondi is one of Model GmbH’s top five suppliers of containerboard grades. One of the products used by the packaging group is Mondi’s ProVantage Komiwhite, a white top kraftliner produced in its Syktyvkar mill in Russia. Transporting the paper reels from the Komi Republic in the far north to Mondi’s logistics hub in Hamburg, and finally to Model GmbH, is a task that is performed with great agility by Mondi’s logistics team and sales force. From the mill to the logistics centre in Hamburg, Mondi’s ProVantage Komiwhite travels by train, ship and truck.

Hendryk Mackowiak, branch manager of the logistics company Pohl&Co., who has been overseeing logistics at Mondi’s Hamburg Terminal since 2011, understands the challenges presented by long-distance logistics for international players such as Mondi, “The perfect logistics set-up and mix is crucial for companies like Mondi that have production sites all over the world and sell to international customers. Delivering products undamaged and on time is not always easy – especially when operating globally. Mondi is a prime example of good logistics management and constantly challenges us to develop even better solutions for its customers’ success. The choice of location for the main logistics hub is a crucial one, and Hamburg is ideal. Appropriate most modern equipment and state-of-the-art IT solutions also make a critical difference and can enhance our customers’ ability to monitor stock and handle goods efficiently and with flexibility.”

Model: “Mondi’s self-pickup is beneficial, offers greater flexibility, and customises logistics.”

Since 2012, Mondi has been offering a new and unique service for its German, Austrian and Suisse customers through its Hamburg Terminal. Together with Pohl & Co., Mondi developed a self-pickup option to address customers’ logistical needs. “When talking to our customers we discovered that there is demand for joint logistics solutions that offer flexibility and optimise supply chain management. This is what prompted the development of a self-pickup option in Hamburg. Model GmbH is one of the first to combine this option with ‘normal’ logistics support,” explains Torsten Fleck, head of sales region Germany and Switzerland. The advantages of self-pickup lie in the optimisation of cargo routes, which transforms transport operations into a closed loop. After unloading consignments on customers’ premises, Model GmbH can direct the delivery trucks to pick up raw materials from the Hamburg Terminal on their way home, thus saving time, extra journeys and the cost of deliveries to its converting plants.

“Many of our customers are located in the north of Germany or Denmark. To avoid idle runs and optimise our transport cycle in the future, we will be picking up paper rolls in the port of Hamburg, which improves flexibility and logistics for us as well,” says Katja Giesen, a paper merchant at Model GmbH.

Model: “Premium quality and timely delivery go hand in hand. Mondi supports us on both counts.”

Model GmbH has been using ProVantage Komiwhite for its unique box solutions for many years. Katja Giesen explains why this grade suits Model GmbH and perfectly satisfies its customers’ needs, “We value the converting benefits, quality and branding options provided by ProVantage Komiwhite. We use this grade mainly for packaging solutions for fruit and vegetable suppliers, e-commerce and the food industry in general. Modern packaging has to be more distinctive on the shelf, sustainable, if demanded made of 100% virgin fibre, and certified. ProVantage Komiwhite helps us to meet all these needs.”

Torsten Fleck, Mondi’s head of sales in Germany and Switzerland, and Model GmbH’s sales partner, highly values the customer relationship and sees Model GmbH as an ideal sparring partner for Mondi in many respects. He comments, “Model GmbH is a long-standing customer with which we have built a trusting and collaborative partnership. I personally appreciate its experience and the frank feedback it gives about our paper and service. Model was also one of the first customers to recognise, following the modernisation of our PM21 paper machine in Syktyvkar, that ProVantage Komiwhite is a match for our premium White Top Kraftliner ProVantage Baywhite, which is produced by the Richards Bay mill in South Africa. Using both grades gives Model GmbH the advantages of both availability and reliability. They can use both qualities – if one of the grades is not available, typically because of for instance bad marine conditions, the other quality can still be supplied because it takes a completely different transport route.”

Booth A24/B23, Hall 9, interpack 2017, 4-10 May, Düsseldorf

Vienna, 4 May 2017 – Mondi, the international packaging and paper Group, will highlight its solutions for customers in the building & construction sector at the upcoming interpack fair in Düsseldorf. Building & construction is one of three sectors in focus at the Mondi booth, where visitors can experience special product discovery areas including a staged construction site.

Mondi is a trusted supplier of materials for customers in the building & construction industry around the world. We offer packaging solutions for aggregates, cement and premixes, as well as sack kraft paper solutions that feature high strength, stiffness and porosity. Beyond packaging, Mondi also provides insulation materials, building membranes, siliconized barrier films and flooring films.

Here are some examples of Mondi’s solutions for the building & construction sector:

• Insulaid® is a Mondi extrusion coatings brand that has become a preferred facer material for the building insulation industry. Mondi offer versatile solutions for both foam and mineral wool insulation, as well as HVAC and other industrial applications.
• SplashBag is a water-resistant paper bag suitable for protecting moisture-sensitive filling goods and was developed in collaboration with cement producer LafargeHolcim. It helps prevent moisture ingress if conditions are damp or humid during storage on construction sites. Even after up to two hours of direct exposure to rain, the bag can still be moved, handled and emptied without tearing or breaking. It maintains its high tensile strength thanks to Mondi’s wet-strengthened, machine-finished Advantage Protect sack kraft paper. SplashBag absorbs less moisture than conventional paper bags while still matching them on filling speed.
• Notch-fold makes it super easy to pack heavy products such as industrial metals of up to 7.5 meters in length for shipping. The packaging made of heavy-duty corrugated board folds effortlessly around the goods thanks to precision bevel cuts of a 45 degree angle.
• Advantage Semi Extensible White Print is a sack kraft paper that combines the excellent printability of calendered machine-finished grades with the strength properties of standard sack kraft papers. Strong enough to be used for 50 kg valve bags, customers in building & construction benefit from the high-quality printing and branding possibilities it offers as well as lower total package costs.
• Advantage Smooth White Strong is a calendered speciality kraft paper that offers high strength and good printability. It is used in smaller (up to 5 kg) bags, e.g. Knaufbranded bags, to package building materials typically used by consumers for do-ityourself projects.
• Mondi’s containerboard range of ProVantage KraftTop liners can be used for a variety of applications, from sensitive goods to heavy-duty and industrial packaging. It is a two-ply containerboard grade with a top layer of 100% virgin fibre and a bottom layer of recycled fibre.
• Embossed and siliconised PP-coex release film for building applications has a barrier to avoid the migration of unbounded mineral oils in the bitumen layer. As a full-range packaging and paper supplier, Mondi provides more than 100,000 different solutions to customers in many different industries. At interpack, Mondi will demonstrate its wide-ranging expertise through its theme for the fair of “Discover how Mondi’s products touch millions of lives, every day.”

Visit the Mondi booth in Hall 9, Booth A24/B23, at Interpack, 4-10 May in Düsseldorf to learn more than you expect about Mondi’s solutions for the building & construction sector as well as many other customer industries. Mondi’s team of experts looks forward to welcoming you and helping you discover how Mondi’s products touch millions of lives, every day.

More projects, more technical concepts – no doubt about it, continuous production of solid dosage form pharmaceuticals is gaining momentum. The interpack is the ideal platform to get a comprehensive overview of the possibilities and perspectives offered by continuous production processes.

More projects, more technical concepts – without doubt, continuous production of solid dosage form pharmaceuticals is gaining momentum. But “Conti” is not just “Conti”. The spectrum ranges from sequential throughput of limited smallest batches to a fully continuous process. Compared to batch processes, the sequence of process steps is usually retained. The throughput times can be empirically determined with reliability. This makes it possible to comply with regulatory requirements on the traceability of contents all along the value added chain. Specifying the batch size within the framework of statutory regulations is very largely within the manufacturer’s scope of discretion. Process knowledge grows with the sophisticated instrumentalisation of plant. At the same time, it becomes easier to describe (model-technical) what is happening in downsized process areas. The process is therefore easier to control. “Conti” also accelerates development through to knowledge-based production.

Improved quality, batch size flexibility, clearly reduced space needs, easier cleaning and the faster product changeover this implies – with these characteristics “Conti” is becoming a serious rival to traditional batch processes. The question of supplementing conventional production processes is still in the foreground today. But over the long term, continuous processes could supplant batch processes as the standard way to manufacture solid-dosage form pharmaceuticals. Multi-purpose plant units based on Conti processes take up significantly less building volume in conditioned production spaces than in comparable factories using batch processes – a decisive advantage when it comes to investment and running costs! And: Visionaries even see on the horizon a redesign of the entire manufacturing chain from active ingredient production through to the finished pharmaceutical in which whole manufacturing steps are eliminated and today’s segregation of ingredient production and finished medicine production will disappear.

But is “Conti” really arriving on a wide front or will its application remain restricted to niches? The pharmaceuticals industry’s conservatism when it comes to manufacturing processes is well known. The wheels turn slowly – but surely. Where a new technology is acknowledged as advantageous, it will establish itself in the long run. One example of this is the isolator technology in sterile filling. The first isolators were installed in the mid-1980s. Since then there has been a debate on the pros and cons of this. But now it seems that the pro arguments have convinced the market. Most current projects are now for filling lines with isolator technology.

VDMA “Machines and Plant for Pharma and Cosmetics” at the interpack

Visit VDMA at Hall 5 J 38. Please ask for Mr Dr. Peter Golz

Another step closer to sustainability with the latest generation of the ltmduo fold wrapping machine loeschpack presents its top model, the ltmduo altendorf, 17 sept. 2012 loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh will exhibit the fifth generation of its fold wrapping machine for chocolate bars, the ltmduo at this year&rsquos fachpack in nuremberg. &ldquowe have made numerous improvements to our top model. Meanwhile, we have also developed the first solutions for making the machine compatible with biodegradable packaging films,&rdquo says loeschpack ceo andreas graf. From 25 to 27 september in hall 1, stand 216, loeschpack will use it exhibit at the fair to focus on customerspecific packaging concepts and sustainability. Loeschpack will also be on stage to present its innovative approaches at the theme park &ldquopackaging for medical technology and pharmacy&rdquo. As in previous appearances at fachpack, loeschpack wants to position itself as a flexible systems provider. &ldquoat loeschpack, we want to make the best even better. That&39s why we have continued to further refine the market&rsquos favourite, the ltmduo,&rdquo says graf, as he expresses his company&rsquos mission and commitment to innovative performance. Thanks to close partnerships and short lines of communication between loeschpack and its customers, new packaging ideas, experiences and suggestions from the market are efficiently incorporated into new and ongoing developments. While at the nuremberg trade fair, loeschpack will present its first studies on fold wrapping applications for compliance packaging. Loeschpack is continuing to extend its technology leadership in yet another innovative direction &ndash the processing of biodegradable packaging film. &ldquowe are currently experiencing promising results while testing this sustainable packaging and are certain that this technology will be extremely important for many of our applications in the coming years,&rdquo comments andreas graf as he explains one of the new trends in packaging at loeschpack. This level of innovation is the company&rsquos latest step forward in its intensive efforts towards sustainability. Loeschpack already provides co2neutral machines which allow the packaging machine manufacturer to offset the emissions caused by its machines through certified climate protection projects. Loeschpack expects its visit at fachpack in nuremberg to be a huge success. Andreas graf &ldquowith 1,400 exhibitors and some 35,000 visitors, fachpack has established itself as one of europe&39s premier trade fairs, particularly as regards technological innovations in the packaging industry. While at fachpack, we will have the opportunity to conduct constructive discussions with all the key players in the central european market.&rdquo this year marks the 33rd time fachpack has welcomed exhibitors and the public, and the organisers expect more positive growth. About loesch verpackungstechnik loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh is an international manufacturer of packaging machinery and systems located in the upper franconian town of altendorf. As a subsidiary of the piepenbrock group, the company offers integrated solutions for customerspecific packaging systems. At the same time, loeschpack offers the entire spectrum &ndash from semiautomated or simplyautomated, entrylevel solutions to multilevel, complex system solutions. The company&rsquos product range includes packaging machines for the food and nonfood sectors. Loeschpack is particularly specialised in the packaging of chewing gum, chocolates and drybaked goods. Loeschpack&rsquos cuttingedge production methods and comprehensive quality management are the foundation on which its sophisticated, hightech, economical and highquality machinery and equipment are built. Loeschpack takes responsibility &ndash also for the environment. Through the use of energyefficient motors and intelligent drive technology, the company is able to deliver complex applications with substantial energy savings. Under the label, &ldquocarbon neutral packaging&rdquo, loeschpack already offers customers co2neutral machines. Any emissions released during the value creation process are offset through climate protection projects &ndash and confirmed by a certificate issued by a neutral third party. In addition, loeschpack plants trees in piepenbrock&39s rheinshagen forest, ensuring co2neutral operation of its machines at customer sites. Discover more about loeschpack at httpwww.loeschpack.com x,xxx characters incl. Xxx words discover more about piepenbrock at httpwww.piepenbrock.de captions &bull picture ltmduo, loeschpack.jpg ltmduo with numerous technical innovations &bull picture company loeschpack.jpg loeschpack headquarters in the upper franconian town of altendorf &bull logo cnp logo, loeschpack.jpg &ldquocarbon neutral packaging&rdquo from loeschpack

 India has already emerged as a large consumer  for speciality films and flexible packaging for  food and nonfood applications. The growth is being led by high growth fmcg sector and retail revolution taking place in india.the speciality film sector has witnessed a sustained growth in excess of 15 compounded, which will double over the next four to five years. This vibrant sector will call for innovation and new investments to meet the growing demand across a variety of end users. To address the needs of various industry segments like fmcg and retailers, speciality film  manufacturers, compounders and convertors, printers, metallizers and laminators, chemicalraw  material manufacturers and suppliers, machinery manufacturers and suppliers, brand managers of fmcg, food and dairy products,nodal agencies for design & evolution of packing materials, master badge producers,  ink & adhesive manufacturers,   end consumers like consumer packaging companies food and non food sectors etc, first ever conference on this subject is being organized by chemicals and petrochemicals manufacturers association cpma and elite plus business services epbs. This one day conference is supported by indian plastics institute ipiandall india plastics manufacturers association aipma. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to meet and network with experts and leaders from the entire industry. Over 300 delegates are expected to attend this conference. This will be the first time that all sectors connected to the speciality films and packaging sector from resin producer to end users will come on the same platform.various leaders of the speciality films and packaging sector and renowned speakers from india and abroad are addressing the conference.   Main highlight of the conference are the distinguished speakers representing global leaders in their field. Some the speakers will be as below  key note speakers  mr. Chitranjan dar, divisional chief executive of food division       itc limited mr. Ulrich reifenhauser, managing director reifenhauser gmbh & co. Maschinenfabrikdistinguished speakersmr. Karan sehgal                                euromonitor mr. Roger kant                                      du pont  mr. Ajay bijwe                                        ampacet  mr. Choate xu                                       basf mr. Nilesh shah                                   exxon  mr. Carl johnson                                 gloucester engineering usa mr. Raymond van hoorn                   windmöller&hölscher, germany mr. Kurt l. Freye                                   reifenhauserkiefel, extrusion gmbh, germany mr.helmey hassan                             davis standard mr. Jan homan                                    constantia mr.  P. Dasgupta                                 itw, ex hindustan unilever ltd mr. S. V. Mathur                                    max speciality films mr. A. Venkatrangan                            paper products ltd mr. Pratik pota                                      nourishco beverages ltd ms.mamtha shankar                           dow usa mr. Christian fellner                            ngr, austria mr.fabiansiberdt                                 ineos technologies mr.frank  bernotat                                hosakawa alpine mr. Gustavo guzzi                                 waterline , switzerland mr.holgerniemeier                              blown films mr.jeevrajpillai                                      uflex  mr.mannarmanan                                  a. Schulman plastics  the conference will be beneficial to the participating delegates in areas such as·hear top international and national experts talk about key packaging technology·latest technology developments which can help improve productivity, quality and output·understanding business challenges facing participants in the industry·benchmark your company against other leading players·network with senior delegates and expert speakers from around the world  for registeration log on tohttpeliteplus.co.inspeciality2012registerregistration.phpl .for more details and complete program , pl log on to httpwww.eliteplus.co.in organizers contact details team elite plus business services 61, radheya, 14th road, khar west mumbai 400052, india office phones 912226000556912226000555 fax 9122 26000556 email register@eliteplus.co.in  website www.eliteplus.co.in  

Beer poured at home from the draftking party keg made by the huber packaging group retains its freshness for up to 30 days as though it had just been tapped at a bar or pub, provided the consumer buys an unopened keg. To guarantee this, schreiner protech developed an authenticity seal for the tap of the 5liter keg. The specialty seal cannot be closed again unnoticed once the keg has been opened and provides reliable authenticity protection. At the same time, breweries can use the seal on the tap for advertising their brands. The objective of schreiner protech&rsquos project development was to achieve a processstable authenticity seal for the draftking beer keg from the huber packaging group. &ldquothe authenticity seal has to be particularly sturdy to withstand the production environment of the filling lines and external cleaning of the kegs at the breweries,&rdquo explained markus britsch, business unit manager beverage at the huber packaging group. To qualify the film, the experts from schreiner protech initially conducted material tests in the laboratory to guarantee rugged marking and functional adhesion of the label. A special adhesive ensures reliable bonding with the lowenergy plastic material of the tap. The material, liner and roll makeup were subsequently adjusted to the high cycle rate of the keg production line. The label dispensing system has to guarantee troublefree application as the seals are dispensed in parallel to the fully automated production run. &ldquowe were involved in the concept design of the seal right from the beginning. This allowed us to respond quickly and &ndash as needed &ndash flexibly to the requirements,&rdquo said christian staudt, the responsible project manager at schreiner protech. Breweries can also have the labels customprinted with their logos and use them for advertising purposes. In this case, schreiner protech preprints the original seals with brand graphics using flexoprinting technology.

All the advantages of compression on show at sri lanka plast 2012 sacmi technology for the production of beverage caps, from 10th to 12th august at the international plastics fair with ccms continuous compression moulding machines, high output performance, reduced energy consumption, no injection point, real time quality control, fast colour changeovers, economical size changeovers, versatility, fast userfriendly maintenance and outstanding repeatability are just some of the advantages provided by compression technology in the production of closures for mineral water, fruit juices, teas and csds etc. This technology will play a starring role at sri lanka plast, the international plastics exhibition being held in colombo from 10th to 12th august at the sri lanka exhibition and convention centre, and will be presented by sacmi at stand n° 35 a, which covers nine square metres. Taking centrestage will be the extensive range of presses 24, 32, 48, 64 and 80 cavities depending on all the final customer&rsquos output requirements, new solutions developed by the group in the compressionmade cap field in keeping with international standards and customers&rsquo needs and wants. A comprehensive range of closure systems is available in both the onepiece and classic twopiece cap versions. These products &ndash characterised, as always, by innovative design and outstanding performance &ndash are aimed at the main largescale markets. Also an occasion to get to know the new injectiontype pet preform production systems, thanks to the innovative ips this latest press from sacmi is characterised by system flexibility, rapid size changeovers, outstanding ergonomics, energy savings, reduced overall dimensions and a worldwide sales and aftersales services network. The colomboheld international plastic fair also highlights the local plastics industry market in which some 400 companies operate, both internally and abroad, and illustrates further opportunities offered by the nearby markets. Sacmi aims to play a pivotal role in this dynamic area and continue building on its success with compression caps, already widely appreciated by major bottlers and marketed extensively. The range, in fact, is nothing less than vast, covering all the specific conditions and characteristics encountered in the various geographical areas and ensuring excellent final product performance wherever required.

Tricorbraun has named charles j. Pfister chief financial officer, according to keith j. Strope, company president and chief executive officer. Mr. Pfister will be responsible for the firm&rsquos finance, corporate administration and human resource groups. He will be based in the firm&rsquos st. Louis headquarters.tricorbraun, with sales of almost 1 billion, is one of north america&rsquos largest providers of jars, bottles and other rigid packaging components.prior to joining tricorbraun, he had been senior vice president of finance for kohl&rsquos corporation, nysekss. At kohl&rsquos, mr. Pfister was responsible for financial planning and analysis as well as the company&rsquos treasury, tax and investor relations departments. He was employed at kohl&rsquos from 2008 to 2012.from 2001 to 2008, mr. Pfister was a vice president for the home depot nyse hd and was most recently in charge of corporate financial planning and analysis and indirect procurement.mr. Pfister graduated from the university of illinois, urbana, in 1987 where he earned a bachelor of science degree in economics with an emphasis in accounting. He became a certified public accountant in 1989.

The germanbased kama, specialist for finishing equipment, will be presenting innovative solutions for commercial printers both offset and digital and packaging printers at their twinbooth in hall 2 b 32 at drupa 2012. The highly flexible new procut 76 die cutter will be the highlight in the &ldquocommercial centre&rdquo at the kama booth. Efficient offline and inline packaging workflows will be demonstrated in the joint &ldquoshort run packaging centre&rdquo with ab graphic international.high flexibility, great formatkama will launch the world&rsquos first flatbed die cutter for sheets up to 760 x 600 mm, which is going to be presented in düsseldorf with hot foil stamping system. The new procut 76 has a dynamic design and boasts increased performance and higher cutting pressure, a universal chase for dies of all sizes of and goes perfectly e.g. With the speedmaster xl 75. The easytohandle die cutter provides a wide range of applications including cutting, creasing, perforating, kisscutting as well as cold embossing, hot foil stamping, combined embossing and hot foil, and hologram stamping. Changeover from hot foil stamping to die cutting at the procut 76 takes less than ten minutes. The new universal chase leads to further time savings during setup.precision for digital print finishingthe newly developed kama autoregister for the procut 53 sets standards for die cutting and finishing with highest register precision in digital print finishing. The resourceful system catches slight register differences and quickly adjusts every single sheet to a printing mark. Crucial point the kama autoregister gives digitally printed sheets a highend finish &ndash which is the door opener for today&rsquos attractive but highly demanding packaging market. Kama will show the autoregister at the stand of their partner hp indigo in hall 4 label and packaging area in a workflow with the new indigo 5600 digital press and the procut 53 die cutter.groundbreaking news for folding and gluingmust see at drupa in the &ldquoshort run packaging centre&rdquo at their booth, kama will show the profold 74 foldergluer for the first time tooled with prebreaking device, cold glue application system and a long pressing belt. This is an ideal setup for shortrun packaging jobs such as straightline boxes and folding cartons with crashlockbottom and makes the patented kama foldergluer fit for the packaging market.new applications for the profold 74 also include a creasing, cutting and perforating unit. The new module integrates these operations in the workflow prior to folding and gluing and works perfectly for jobs such as creased and folded greeting cards and blanks, cut and glued displays and response cards with perforation. All new devices can be retrofitted to the profold 74 machines, which are installed in more than 20 countries, and make the machine the most flexible foldergluer in commercial and packaging print finishing.

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Sky packaging industries. Is a professionally managed organization, located in the city of india. Incepted in the year 1996, the company is managed under the guidance of the ceo, mr. Satish kumar. He has worked at managerial level in packaging industries in india has introduced new innovative ideas for managing production and maintaining quality practices. We offer a wide variety of industrial packaging material such as wooden boxes, wooden pallets, pallet boxes,ply boxes, all type corrugated boxes. And many more. The effect of rich technical expertise is easily visible in all our products. Additionally, we are in the process to attain iso 90012008 certificate. Below, we have mentioned few features of the organization that depicts our strength and possibility of growth in indian market.