AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, held its much-acclaimed competition for the world’s best and most innovative aluminium aerosol cans also during the second year of the pandemic. AEROBAL Secretary General Gregor Spengler said he was pleased to find that the innovative strength of the industry had not diminished at all, despite the particularly challenging situation during the crisis and the difficult market situation overall. The members of the international jury also witnessed this achievement. Nine renowned journalists from globally recognised packaging and aerosol industry magazines selected the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2021.

As this year’s winner in the category of aluminium aerosol cans already on the market, the jury chose the cans manufactured by Trivium Packaging Argentina for Cocinero Fritolim Oliva and Clasico. Cocinero Fritolim Oliva is an edible oil spray that aims to offer health-conscious consumers both quality and controlled portioning. The spray gives consumers who want to take in fewer calories more control over the distribution and application of the oil. This ultimately means less oil is consumed and calorie intake is reduced. The oil comes in three different flavours: Clasico, Oliva and Butter. For each variant, an exemplary design concept highlights and emphasises the product’s iconic brand image: there is a handsome-looking man in an apron and chef’s hat who is smiling at the consumer. Eye contact involuntarily engages the viewer’s attention; at the same time, the handsome man gives the product and the brand an unmistakable face in the true sense of the word.

When designing the packaging it was of paramount importance to achieve this iconic look perfectly. But, given the shape of the can, this also presented a real challenge at the same time, and this was mastered excellently. In the graphic pre-production phase, the distinctive face had to be created precisely in such a way that it would appear perfectly and correctly proportioned despite the deformation of the can during the manufacturing process. The sophisticated appearance was achieved optimally. Other design elements of the winning cans are also striking and eye-catching: a powerful green and a dominant red, which were also consistently picked up in the colour of the respective cap, stand for the different types of oil. Another key to the brand’s success is the use of sustainable materials. Cocinero therefore uses infinitely recyclable aluminium cans with recyclate content. Overall, the cans thus stand for health consciousness, attractiveness and sustainability, which is completely in keeping with the company’s mission.

The winners in the Prototype category were two aluminium cans, ‘Save the Earth’ and ‘The Matrix’, intended for self-marketing purposes and manufactured by CCL Container from the USA. The US manufacturer cooperated with Sun Chemical to develop and produce these attractive aluminium cans with their remarkable and novel spot varnish ink technology. CCL was thus responding to strong interest on the part of its clients for the new option this printing technology offers and their desire for new ways to design aluminium cans. As can be seen from the two prototypes, the commitment, investment and work has paid off. The strong contrast in visual perception between the matt and glossy areas fascinates at first sight and ensures an outstanding presence on the shelf.

The special feature of this promising technology is at the same time a special challenge: it no longer uses a traditional varnish in the conventional sense. Instead, it is integrated into the printing ink as an additive and then develops its function. Deformation of the can would be extremely difficult without a varnish – whether of the traditional type or as an additive in the printing ink. The varnish also protects the cans from scratching, chipping of the printing ink, abrasions and other signs of wear. The extraordinarily successful and fascinating appearance of these two award-winning prototypes gives an idea of the fantastic opportunities made possible by this technology: exciting aluminium cans as irresistible eye-catchers at the point of sale, attracting lots of attention and optimising the glamorous appearance of products and brands via their spectacular design.

In the Sustainability category, the aluminium can from Cien Deo, which is produced by German can manufacturer Tubex, came out on top. According to the manufacturer, the winning can is the first aluminium aerosol can printed with an eco-friendly and sustainable printing ink. The ink used is free of mineral, palm, soybean or coconut oils and thus contributes to protecting the rainforests of our Earth. Furthermore, no genetically modified organic substances are used and all binders are based on renewable sources. Additionally, the printing ink is not subject to mandatory labelling thanks to its natural ingredients.

In addition to the impressive environmental performance of the printing ink used, the winning can also offers a whole range of other positive aspects and eco-friendly properties when it comes to sustainability. These include a patented alloy that leads to a further weight reduction of six per cent compared to the can used previously. Moreover, the use and processing of aluminium packaging from the Yellow Bag or Yellow Bin system allows the integration of 25 per cent certified PCR material in the can. Finally, a water-based coating lacquer reduces the use of solvents by an impressive 60 per cent. When all this is taken together, Cien Deo’s can should indeed be one of the most sustainably produced aluminium cans currently on the market and explains why it was awarded a prize for sustainability by the jury.

“The issue of sustainability continues to play the central role in the aluminium aerosol can industry and, of course, in packaging in general,” explains AEROBAL Secretary General Gregor Spengler. “It’s remarkable and satisfying to see that even in times of crisis, the efforts and investments of our member companies have not diminished at all when it comes to sustainable concepts. Looking at this year’s competition, it rather seems to be the case that our industry is once again stepping up its efforts to create eco-friendly and environmentally compatible packaging solutions.

But that’s not all. The World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2021 has also produced impressive and ground-breaking ideas in printing, decoration and finishing that will open up additional opportunities for designers and marketing specialists and further boost the role of the aluminium aerosol can in global packaging markets.”

Alternative and recycled materials, barrier technologies, innovative solutions for the POS, and the circular economy itself will be the focus of Greiner Packaging’s appearance at FachPack this year. The packaging experts will be exhibiting in Nuremberg, Germany from September 28 to 30, giving prospective and existing customers an exciting look at current developments, trends, and innovations.

Offering a unique event experience, FACHPACK, the European trade show for packaging, technology, and processing, is an important agenda setter for the European packaging industry and its customers. The expo provides a platform for exhibitors and visitors from every industry to have conversations, inspire one another, and work together on the packaging ideas of the future. Greiner Packaging will also be taking the opportunity to showcase its broad range of products and services at the event. Taking center stage at this year’s exhibit will be the point of sale, barrier solutions for longer food shelf life, and sustainable packaging solutions that meet the criteria associated with a sustainable circular economy. Those interested in visiting but unable to come to Nuremberg due to continuing travel difficulties will still have the opportunity to attend the trade show virtually. Company exhibits and product presentations can be viewed on the myFACHPACK online platform or digital appointments can be made with the Greiner Packaging trade show team.

POS: first impressions count

Packaging is especially important in a retail setting. It acts as an information carrier, plays a product presentation role, and takes on the tasks of brand communication and sales promotion. Anyone looking to stand out from the competition will need to embrace innovative ideas and fresh approaches – both in terms of the design and decoration of the packaging, but also with regard to logistics and presentation. Plus, the digital revolution has now clearly become a factor at the POS. More and more often, digital elements are a popular part of packaging, and these require greater know-how and expertise from specialists such as Greiner Packaging.

Sustainable packaging solutions

Across the board, almost all packaging today has to meet the criteria associated with a sustainable circular economy. With this in mind, Greiner Packaging will be displaying a broad range of different potential solutions at FACHPACK.

From recycled and alternative materials …

By offering a diverse assortment of materials, Greiner Packaging ensures that customers have a choice between not only the most sustainable options but also the best possible solution for each individual project. One category of solutions the packaging specialists will be exhibiting is alternative materials. These are alternatives to conventional plastics that do not require any new concepts in terms of filling or use and can be easily swapped in. An example would be paper cups for the ice cream market. Another range of potential solutions to be showcased at the trade show will be prototypes made from renewable materials. By using the BornewablesTM range, Greiner Packaging has for the first time integrated renewable resources into the production of food cups made from polypropylene (PP) with inmold labeling (IML) as the decoration technology. The new premium polyolefins come from Borealis.

In addition, Greiner Packaging will be showing attendees a number of recycled materials. By using recycled materials for new packaging, recycling chains can be kept circular in the future. For instance, Greiner Packaging is currently developing prototypes made of r-PET HTS – recycled PET that is suitable for high-temperature sterilization, enabling it to withstand heat and steam. And r-PS, recycled polystyrene, is already used at Greiner Packaging as a drop-in solution for yogurt cups.

When processed, this behaves just like virgin material and does not require any adjustments – plus, the systems remain just as productive. As well as all the environmental and shop-floor advantages of polystyrene, food-quality r-PS offers the additional benefit of being a completely circular polymer with a good environmental footprint.

through cardboard-plastic combinations …

An innovative improvement to the popular cardboard-plastic combinations will also be presented for the first time at FACHPACK. Consumers were previously asked to separate the cardboard wrap from the plastic cup and then dispose of the two items. But with the new K3® r100, Greiner Packaging has developed a solution in which the cardboard wrap separates itself from the plastic cup during the waste collection process – even before they arrive at the recycling facility. This innovative development makes cardboard-plastic combinations substantially easier to recycle, with the cardboard and plastic assigned to the correct material streams during the initial sorting process before being recycled. And the packaging still features the innovative tear-off solution, which makes separating the plastic and cardboard easier and more intuitive. This means environmentally conscious consumers can continue to separate the items themselves and play it safe when it comes to recycling. It was not for nothing that the tear-off was praised by the jury for the Swiss Packaging Awards, among others.

… to digital watermarks

Digital watermarks, which are being used in initial trials on cardboard-plastic combinations, will also be featured at the show. The codes – which are the size of a postage stamp – are unnoticeable on the packaging surface at first glance. Yet they can still communicate a range of information about the attributes of the packaging, from the manufacturer, the waste management system, the article number, the types of plastic contained, and the composition of multilayer packaging solutions through details regarding the packaging product’s use in the food or nonfood sector. In the future, when used packaging is collected and sent to a sorting system that recognizes the digital watermark, the system will be able to detect and decode it on the sorting belt using a standard high-resolution camera. Depending on the attributes communicated by the watermark, the packaging can then be automatically directed to the right sorting stream, which would allow for more homogeneous streams and higher-quality recycled materials in the future.

Barrier for ideal product protection

In the third major theme of its exhibit, Greiner Packaging will be shedding light on the key issue of sustainability from a different angle: using barrier solutions to extend the shelf life of foods. In particular, fillable products that require a high level of protection against outside elements will benefit from barrier solutions. Greiner Packaging’s inert barrier technology (IBT) and multibarrier technology (MBT) give its customers two different options that allow food to be stored for longer – even without the use of preservatives. This, in turn, means less food waste while providing the best possible product protection.

Cardboard-based packaging

Greiner Packaging’s joint venture partner Cardbox Packaging will also be represented at the show. Cardbox produces creative packaging solutions from cardboard, which perfectly complements Greiner Packaging’s product range as a sustainable raw material. FACHPACK attendees can see the impressive solutions jointly developed by the two companies for themselves.

About Greiner Packaging Greiner Packaging is a leading European manufacturer of plastic packaging in the food and nonfood sectors. The company has enjoyed a reputation for outstanding solutions expertise in the fields of development, design, production, and decoration for more than 60 years. Greiner Packaging responds to the challenges of the market with two business units: Packaging and Assistec. While the Packaging unit focuses on innovative packaging solutions, the Assistec unit is dedicated to producing custom-made technical parts. Greiner Packaging employs a workforce of nearly 4,900 at more than 30 locations in 19 countries around the world. In 2020, the company generated annual sales revenues of EUR 692 million (including joint ventures), which represents approximately 35 percent of Greiner’s total sales.

The Freedonia Group finds that, apples and berries will remain the best opportunities for fresh fruit packaging suppliers through 2024, together accounting for 51% of demand:

Growth in apple packaging demand will be above average, supported by a projected increase in domestic apple production and rising demand for apple slices packaged individually for convenience and snacking.
Berries are relatively intensive users of higher cost rigid packaging containers due to their greater need for protection compared to other fruits, and packaging demand will also benefit from rebounds in domestic production and increasing availability of smaller sizes.
Nevertheless, strong increases in ready-to-eat fruit demand will also yield growth opportunities for packaging suppliers in other applications, as well, particularly melons, grapes, pineapple, mangoes, peaches, and pears.

Fresh Fruit Packaging Demand to Climb 4.0% Annually Through 2024
A new Freedonia Group analysis forecasts demand for fresh fruit packaging to increase 4.0% per year to $2.4 billion in 2024. Sales gains will be supported by:

rising demand for fresh fruit sold in some form of packaging, including pouches, bags, and rigid plastic containers
more intensive use of higher value packaging that offers convenience and ease-of-use features, superior performance and shelf life, and/or improved environmental footprint
increasing sales of ready-to-eat (RTE) pre-cut fruit such as apple slices, melon spears, and citrus segments that are typically sold in tubs, cups, or other rigid plastic containers
Continued elevated retail grocery spending in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will bolster gains, at least in the near term. Nonetheless, increases will be limited by relatively slow growth in overall domestic fresh fruit output, with declines projected for a few key fruit types, including citrus.

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Fresh Fruit Packaging analyzes the US market for fresh fruit packaging. Historical data (2009, 2014, and 2019) and forecasts for 2024 are presented for produce packaging demand in current US dollars (including inflation) by product and application.

Products:

retail-ready and other corrugated boxes
plastic containers (clamshells, tubs, cups, bowls, two-piece containers, pails, domed containers, lidded buckets)
bags, including bag liners (e.g., plastic mesh, paper, textile)
trays and platters
pouches (pillow and stand-up)
baskets, punnets, and tills
other products, including rigid plastic containers (RPCs), plastic film, foam boxes, wood crates, folding cartons, sleeves, paperboard partitions, tissue paper, etc.
Applications:

berries
apples
citrus
melons
grapes
other fruit (e.g., avocados, bananas, mangoes, peaches, pineapples, plums, etc.)
In addition, demand is segmented by packaging material (plastic; paper and paperboard; and other materials such as molded pulp, mesh, wood, and textiles), as well as by packaging format (ready-to-eat and other formats).

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“Sustainability has remained a priority in the packaging industry throughout 2020, even as demand for packaging safet

The new segment is designed to help specifiers, converters, compounders and buyers search, filter, collaborate, reque

The initial trials carried out in Switzerland demonstrate that Greiner Packaging is already capable of producing yogurt cups from 100 percent recycled material. Basically, it’s the most eco-friendly and sustainable solution imaginable. 

Kremsmünster, Austria, September 2020. Greiner Packaging is taking active steps to drive the circular economy forward. One great example is its K3® yogurt cup, which is made from an environmentally friendly cardboard-plastic combination that can be printed with an attractive design. This particular cup is now the focus of a project carried out by Greiner Packaging in Switzerland, a move that reflects the company’s strong commitment to highlighting the outstanding recyclability of polystyrene (PS). The goal is to manufacture food packaging from recycled PS. This project marks the first time that 100 percent mechanically recycled PS has been combined with 100 percent recycled cardboard. The complete solution was tested on the typical Swiss yoghurt twin packs – and the results are very promising.

100 percent mechanically recycled PS used for first time

The high levels of purity reached by PS in tests demonstrate its outstanding suitability for mechanical recycling. In fact, mechanically recycled PS boasts 99.9 percent purity and thus has the potential to achieve food-grade status. While the PS recycled plastic used in these tests has yet to be approved for food contact applications, the initial trials offer proof that Greiner Packaging is already capable of producing yogurt cups with 100 percent mechanically recycled PS. Certification of the material is already underway. This pilot project was facilitated by Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to realize the circular economy for styrenic polymers. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Greiner Packaging initiated joint activities with SCS with a view to developing food contact applications using recycled PS.

Greiner Packaging actively working toward closed loop for PS 

As a member of SCS, Greiner Packaging promotes sustainable measures for r-PS. Currently, these efforts are focused on the benefits of using mechanically recycled PS: a low carbon footprint thanks to sustainable materials and the creation of closed material loops. In other words, the recycled material does not need to be mixed with virgin material – so a sustainable overall concept can be realized without difficulty. “The goal of obtaining food contact approval for 100 percent mechanically recycled PS and its process can only be achieved with the involvement of many companies across the entire value chain. Our activities in this field are currently focusing on our initial tests with a customer in Switzerland,” explains Tobias Strasser, Managing Director at Greiner Packaging Diepoldsau in Switzerland.
 

About Greiner Packaging
Greiner Packaging is a leading European manufacturer of plastic packaging in the food and nonfood sectors. The company has enjoyed a reputation for outstanding solutions expertise in the fields of development, design, production, and decoration for 60 years. Greiner Packaging responds to the challenges of the market with two business units: Packaging and Assistec. While the Packaging unit focuses on innovative packaging solutions, the Assistec unit is dedicated to producing custom-made technical parts. Greiner Packaging employs a workforce of around 5,000 at more than 30 locations in 19 countries around the world. In 2019, the company generated annual sales revenues of EUR 690 million (including joint ventures), which represents more than 40 percent of Greiner’s total revenue.
 

Apemin Tusnad, the well-known Romanian mineral water player, has invested in Sidel’s complete PET line for carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water to meet changing market demand as well as its sustainability goals. Thanks to Sidel’s Combi SF300 solution, running at 18,000 bottles per hour (bph), and to packaging innovations in the form of lightweighting and a shorter neck finish, a smaller carbon footprint has been generated, yielding average savings of 5% on plastic consumption for each bottle and a high standard of hygiene.

Founded in 1999, Apemin Tusnad is one of the main mineral water bottlers in Romania, with investments of over 30 million euros since the foundation of the company in technology and a production capacity of 50,000 litres per hour. The company owns three brands – Tusnad, Artesia and Izvorul Ascuns. Apemin Tusnad uses mineral well water that comes from the depths of the Harghita volcanic mountains, a mountainous area where nature has remained untouched. The high quality of the mineral water has been recognised since the 16th century. 

The privately owned company works in harmony with the environment and aims to provide the purest water to consumers. To sustain this mission, it is crucial not only to protect the water source from its origin, but also to ensure the hygiene of the whole bottling process. 

In 2020, the market share of packaged water in Romania was 51% on the non-alcoholic market in million litres . Additionally, consumers pay more attention to superior water quality and, due to the rising importance of convenience, “on-the-go” consumption is also thriving 

Hygiene goes hand in hand with sustainability

The partnership with Sidel began in 2003, when the first fully automatic PET line was installed in the Tusnad plant. After the reference visit to Italy in 2019, the company came to Sidel again for improving their performance with a new PET line.

The company decided to invest in a new Sidel Combi carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water PET line, owing to its high technical and hygiene standards. All bottle forming, filling and closing operations are performed in an integrated and fully automated system. Thus, the entire bottling circuit of mineral water – from the underground aquifer to the enclosed filling environment – takes place in a controlled system without any external biological interaction. In addition, thanks to the Sidel SF300 filler with reduced filler enclosure, it helps preserve the purity and mineral character of the water keeping the filling environment compact and in consistent overpressure with HEPA filters ensuring the highest hygiene standards.

Responding the homage to Mother Nature, Sidel’s BlendFill integrated filler and carbonator solution also contributes to Apemin Tusnad’s sustainable roadmap, as it requires fewer components and functions and also reduce CO2 consumption, generating a smaller carbon footprint. Moreover, since 2020, all Apemin Tusnad brands have been produced with lightweighting preforms and shorter neck finishes, achieving average savings of 5% on plastic consumption for each bottle.

Production flexibility and local service generate trust

The new complete PET line for carbonated and non-carbonated water can run at up to 18,000 bph and accommodates various formats from 0.5 L to 2.5 L, which increases production capacity up to 40%. 

“We chose Sidel not only because of its strength in PET solutions, but also thanks to the great local service it offers. Throughout the pre-contracting phase and execution, we experienced a high level of professionalism from Sidel’s staff, with clear communication and close support. This is the synergy we are looking for in a partner,” concludes Gyarfas Kurko, the owner of Apemin Tusnad.
 

Sidel is a leading global provider of packaging solutions for beverage, food, home and personal care products in PET, can, glass and other materials.

Based on over 170 years of proven experience, we help shape the factory of tomorrow, through advanced systems and services, line engineering, eco-solutions, and other innovations. With over 40,000 machines installed in more than 190 countries, Sidel has 5,000+ employees worldwide who are passionate about providing equipment and service solutions that fulfil customer needs. 

We continuously ensure we understand the evolving business and market challenges our customers face and commit to meeting their unique performance and sustainability goals. As a partner, we apply our solid technical knowledge, packaging expertise and smart data analytics to assure lifetime productivity at its full potential.

We call it Performance through Understanding.

Find out more at www.sidel.com and connect with us
 

According to data by the National Restaurant Association of India, both social distancing and food safety concerns ha

Developed in partnership with Memjet and ColorGATE, AlphaFlex enables on-demand production of unique single-dose sachets that can be opened with a single gesture using one hand with sophisticated, high quality in-line printing

V-Shapes, the world’s most innovative supplier of convenient, hygienic and sustainable single-dose packaging equipment, will make its debut at PackExpo by showing its latest innovation, the unique AlphaFlex print, form, fill and seal solution. This compact, professional-grade dosing and delivery system will feature high quality synchronized printing on both sides of the sachets, Powered by Memjet’s DuraFlex® technology and ColorGATE Packaging Productionserver when it becomes commercially available later this year. The V-Shapes AlphaFlex dosing and delivery technology makes it possible for vertical integration of high volume production of the patented V-Shapes single-dose sachets. Eliminating the need to outsource printing and giving complete manufacturing control back to the brand owners and co-packers. PackExpo, scheduled for 27 to 29 September in Las Vegas, marks the first time AlphaFlex will be shown in North America. V-Shapes will be located in the Central Hall, Booth C-4703, at the show. Memjet representatives will also be available at the V-Shapes booth.

“We are excited to be able to show our new AlphaFlex dosing and delivery solution to the many attendees expected at PackExpo Las Vegas 2021,” said Charanjit Hayre - President / CEO of V-Shapes North America. “This revolutionary filling/converting machine was made possible through a variety of important partnerships, including Memjet, Siemens and SIHL, as well as the talented V-Shapes engineering team. It was no small challenge to develop synchronized feeds and professional quality printing of our patented single-dose sachets, and we think the visitors to PackExpo will be amazed when they see what we and our partners have accomplished!”

V-Shapes AlphaFlex features integrated in-line printing into the V-Shapes six-lane ALPHA machine, enabling packaging converters/fillers to accomplish the complete manufacturing process of V-Shapes’ unique single-dose sachets under one roof with a compact footprint, full color branding capabilities, in line, on demand and with the industry’s highest quality. In the AlphaFlex configuration, the printing module prints a single side of the single-dose sachets inline, synchronized with each other, and precisely married for die cutting, filling and sealing. 

To learn more about the AlphaFlex vertically integrated end-to-end solution for production and filling of single-dose sachets, and other products and services from V-Shapes, visit www.v-shapes.com

About V-Shapes 
Founded in 2018, V-Shapes is the leading provider of products and services designed to produce and fill single-unit dose packaging that enables product to be dispensed using one hand. Located in Bologna, Italy, V-Shapes manufactures, sells and services innovative vertically integrated systems for single-dose packaging that minimize waste, shorten time to market, offer a more sustainable packaging solution and are a unique and safe means for consumers to dispense single-unit measures of liquid and powdered products. The company partners with packaging converters/fillers around the globe to offer these unique services to brands in a wide range of industries, from food and cosmetics to hand sanitizer and industrial products that are efficiently served up in single-unit doses, producing packaging on demand in small or large quantities.

About Memjet
Memjet is a global leader in the design and development of innovative thermal inkjet printhead technology, supporting modules, and aqueous inks. The modularity and technical components, combined with Memjet’s commitment to customer success, empower OEM partners all over the world to develop fast, cost-effective printing solutions to grow and succeed in new markets. Together, we are building the future of print. Visit www.memjet.com
 

Silver plastics, one of the leading German manufacturers of plastic packaging in the food industry, is now deploying a new solution to connect its machines. The connectivity solution is designed to improve the visibility and use of production data. silver plastics is therefore cooperating with the software company RE: GmbH, a corporate start-up of the Reifenhäuser Group. As an initial step, RE: GmbH has connected two machines at the facility in Troisdorf to the c.Hub platform and has developed a dashboard for data visualization.

"It is very valuable for us to now gain real time insight into the production data of all connected machines. After all, the c.Hub allows us to connect both older and new machinery," emphasizes Daniel Arens, Head of Maintenance at silver plastics. "The dashboard makes it easy to see how production is going - even from the office." Thorsten Reckelkamm, Project Manager at RE: GmbH, explains, " We have the ambition to digitize the extrusion industry. So far, it is still very common to capture data on paper or in many separate systems. This is inaccurate and prone to errors. We are pleased to have now gained a partner in silver plastics that could set a new trend in the industry."

In addition to the management, it is primarily the maintenance department which benefits from the new solution. " We now receive data that is much more accurate and reliable than paper notes," emphasizes Peter Landsberg, Automation Engineer at silver plastics. "Previously, machine operators used to check the values directly on the machine at regular intervals. But if, for example, a temperature fluctuation occurs between these periods, they do not notice it. The new dashboard helps us to identify production errors at an early stage and to better localize them. We can also derive more precisely whether and where maintenance is necessary," says Landsberg. The connectivity solution is initially designed as a proof of concept. In the next step, additional machines will be connected and linked to further apps, for example for Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).

About silver plastics
Silver plastics® GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging. Since 1967, the company has been producing in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, on a total of 56,000 m² factory space. With approx. 200 employees and an annual turnover of 50 million euros, an output of up to one billion certified packages is produced annually. Since a social mindset shift from economy to ecology is already taking place in the light of future generations, silver plastics® is aware of its responsibility and has long since aligned its entire strategy as well as its research and development towards sustainability. With the foundation of the Golden Fibres brand, silver plastics® is henceforth setting an example that aligning the company's strategy with the pillars "Circular Economy" and "Naturally Organic" is the right combination for a sustainable future in the packaging industry. 
 

About RE: GmbH
RE: strongly believes that sustainable production is closely linked to data transparency and customer empowerment. The software company helps its customers to gain insights into their processes and optimize production using a single point of truth for all relevant data. RE: solutions enable plastic film, sheet and nonwoven manufacturers to utilize their data to improve their OEE without having a vendor lock-in. As a corporate start-up of the Reifenhäuser Group we combine the best of both worlds – the experience and know-how of the leading machine manufacturer for extrusion lines with the vibrant culture of a start-up

The latest pharmaceutical packaging and devices are supporting the growing trend towards eHealth, according to leading global supplier Berry Healthcare.

eHealth seeks to promote and facilitate health and wellbeing in people, and enhance carer practice, through the use of information management and information and communication technology (ICT).

Berry Healthcare says that eHealth can encourage the shift towards personalised and precision medicine, which allows targeted, individualised care to be tailored to individual patients, based on their specific genetic profile and medical history.

eHealth is also an important part of the move towards telemedicine and remote diagnostics, a trend that has been accelerated by the Covid-19 crisis. According to the US Centre for Disease control, doctors meeting patients via videoconferencing and real-time chat technologies increased by 154% in the early stages of the pandemic.

“eHealth can bring many benefits for patients, with technology allowing diagnosis to be carried out remotely, and the care and treatment to be integrated into their daily lives,” explains Marco Franza, Berry Healthcare’s Sales and Business Development Director - Global Inhalation and Medical Devices. “At the same time, carers can easily share relevant information and data can be analysed as part of disease management or a clinical trial. Ultimately, this can improve patient engagement and encourage positive behaviour.”

As well as greatly improving the patient experience and quality of life, eHealth can also bring major cost benefits through helping to reduce the amount of medicine wasted unnecessarily. For example, a recent study on patient medication adherence found that adherence to asthma and COP treatments was as low as 32%, meaning two out of three people were incorrectly taking their medicine.1

Berry Healthcare has recently launched its RS01X™ single dose Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) with built-in sensors and digital capabilities that tracks inhaler use and connects to the companion Respiro™ app from Amiko Digital Health, which provides personalised guidance to improve adherence and inhaler technique.

The app acts as companion to the inhaler, reminding patients when it is time inhale a dose and providing personalised insights and tips to help them self-manage more effectively. In previous clinical studies, the Respiro platform delivered improvements in controller medication adherence by up to 37% and in optimal inhaler technique by up to 42%2.

The RS01X is a first of many inhalers from Berry Healthcare which will have digital capabilities incorporated. In addition, the company is currently working on a number of new digital product developments, including pill dispensers that can adjust treatment and dosage based on data provided, and systems for tracking medicines to ensure their safe distribution, storage at the correct temperature and delivery to the right patient.

“Our work on the digitalisation of packaging, medical devices and healthcare products is focused on our emphasis on the patient as a person,” says Marco Franza. “The patient-centric solutions we are developing will support data-based treatment decisions and help patients maintain medicine adherence, which will ultimately lead to a better healthcare experience.”

Swiss dairy company Emmi is partnering with Borealis and Greiner Packaging to produce Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE drinking cups using chemically recycled polypropylene.

Kremsmünster, Austria, August 2021. Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE, one of the leading ready to drink iced coffee brands in Europe, has started to incorporate chemically recycled polypropylene into its packaging. The cups are produced by Greiner Packaging and the chemically recycled material comes from Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions based in Vienna, Austria.

Emmi, Switzerland’s largest milk processor is committed to climate protection and the circular economy. The dairy company has the stated goal to make all of its packaging 100% recyclable and is committed to various measures to promote circularity such as packaging that contains at least 30% recyclate by 2027. Focusing on recyclable packaging and the use of recycled materials, Emmi is taking a first step with its successful Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE brand.

Material scarcity and environmental policy

From September 2021, Emmi's successful brand of chilled coffee drinks, Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE, will use at least 100 tonnes of plastic based on the recycled material each year. Chemical recycling renews plastic back to plastic creating recycled materials with a level of purity equivalent to fossil-fuel based PP and hence, fit for protective, food-safe and other demanding applications. In this way, Emmi is utilizing difficult to recycle feedstock preventing plastic waste that would be likely landfilled or incinerated. In the future, depending on the availability of suitable material, the amount of recycled plastic in Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE packaging is to be further increased.

The new technology to recover the polypropylene is currently still in its infancy, where Greiner Packaging and Borealis are leading the way. Only limited quantities of chemically recycled polypropylene are currently available, and Emmi is one of only a few food manufacturers to have secured a share of the chemically recycled polypropylene plastic through its early commitment and long-standing collaboration with the development companies.

"It takes joint efforts by food and packaging manufacturers to reduce waste and make measurable progress in the circular economy,” says Bendicht Zaugg, who is responsible for Sustainable Packaging at Emmi.

“We have had a long and rewarding partnership with both Emmi and Borealis,” says Greiner Packaging Key Account Manager Vincenzo Crescenza. “This achievement is in line with our stated goal to work towards achieving a circular economy. Our strategy is to develop innovative products, develop new service partnerships and business models, and pioneer materials partnerships.”

“Borealis looks forward to a world without plastic waste,” says Trevor Davis, Head of Marketing, Consumer Products at Borealis. “The chemically recycled polypropylene used in this new Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE cup is manufactured with Borealis Borcycle™ C portfolio of transformational chemical recycling solutions, giving polyolefin-based, post-consumer waste another life. It offers all-round benefits enabling the transition to a circular polyolefin industry whilst creating virgin quality plastic products. By staying true to our EverMinds™ ambition of accelerating action on circularity, together with our valuable partners along the whole value chain such as Emmi and Greiner Packaging, we are reinventing for a more sustainable living.”

The chemically recycled material used for Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE cup consists entirely and solely of ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) material, on a mass balance basis. Mass balance is a methodology that makes it possible to track the amount and sustainability characteristics of circular and/or bio-based content in the value chain and through each step of the process. This provides transparency ultimately also to the consumers, enabling them to know that the product they are buying is based on this renewable material.

Packaging facts:

• Technology: Injection molding

• Decoration: Sleeve

• Material: 30% Borcycle™ C chemically recycled PP

Caption: Turing plastic back into plastic – By turning challenging and difficult to mechanically recycle plastic waste back into chemical feedstocks, chemical recycling is part of the solution to improve recycling rates while diverting plastic waste from landfill or incineration. Illustration: © Borealis

About chemically recycled polypropylene

Recovering plastic from plastic packaging: Chemical recycling enables chemical raw materials to be recovered from plastic waste that is otherwise difficult to recycle mechanically – an important part of the solution for increasing recycling rates, and for preventing plastic waste from being landfilled or incinerated and thus keeping it in the cycle as a raw material. These materials have the same properties as plastics from traditional production (“virgin plastics”) and are approved for use with food.

About Greiner Packaging

Greiner Packaging is a leading European manufacturer of plastic packaging in the food and nonfood sectors. The company has enjoyed a reputation for outstanding solutions expertise in the fields of development, design, production, and decoration for more than 60 years. Greiner Packaging responds to the challenges of the market with two business units: Packaging and Assistec. While the Packaging unit focuses on innovative packaging solutions, the Assistec unit is dedicated to producing custom-made technical parts. Greiner Packaging employs a workforce of nearly 4,900 at more than 30 locations in 19

About Emmi

Emmi is the largest milk processor in Switzerland. Its roots go back to 1907, when it was founded by 62 dairy farmer cooperatives around Lucerne. Over the past 20 years, Emmi has developed into an international, listed group of companies. In doing so, Emmi has followed a long-standing, successful strategy based on three pillars: strengthening the Swiss home market, growth abroad and cost management. An important credo that has accompanied Emmi throughout its corporate history is a strong sense of responsibility towards people, animals and the environment.

In Switzerland, Emmi produces a full range of dairy products for its own brands and customers' own brands, including export hits such as Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE and Kaltbach. In addition, there are locally manufactured products depending on the country - mostly in the specialities segment. In addition to cow's milk, goat's and sheep's milk is also processed.

The Emmi Group has 25 production facilities in Switzerland. Abroad, the company has subsidiaries in 14 countries, including production facilities in 8 of them. Emmi exports products from Switzerland to around 60 countries. In addition to its home market of Switzerland, the company's business activities focus on Western Europe and the American continent. Sales of CHF 3.7 billion - around 10 % of which comes from organic products - are divided roughly equally between Switzerland and other countries. Of the almost 8,900 employees, more than two thirds are now employed at locations outside Switzerland

About Borealis Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers, and the mechanical recycling of plastics. The company leverages its polymers expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative, and circular material solutions for key industries. In reinventing for more sustainable living, Borealis

builds on its commitment to safety, its people, and excellence as it accelerates the transformation to a circular economy and expands its geographical footprint. With head offices in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,900 employees and operates in over 120 countries. In 2020, Borealis generated EUR 6.8 billion in sales revenue and a net profit of EUR 589 million. Austrian-based international oil and gas company OMV Group owns 75 percent of Borealis, while the remaining 25 percent is owned by a holding company controlled by Mubadala, which is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Borealis supplies services and products to customers around the globe together with two important joint ventures: Borouge (with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, based in the UAE) and Baystar™ (with Total, based in the US).

• Strawberry and mint flavors join core range alongside orange, lemon and vanilla

• Aroma-Can® improves the user experience in a variety of food/vitamin and nutraceutical products by masking or enhancing scents

• New flavors become part of Airnov’s standard offering, with ability to create new flavors to meet customer demands

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, has expanded its range of Aroma-Can® products to incorporate a wider range of flavors and scents. Strawberry and mint Aroma-Can® have been added to the lineup of products, which are injection molded with a specially scented polymer compounded into the resin to release over time.

Many nutraceuticals, such as fish oil tablets and valerian root, have inherently off-putting odors that discourage customers from taking the product as prescribed or from re-purchasing. Designed to drop into packaging, Aroma-Can® emit a pleasant aroma made to mask unwanted odors typically found in some herbal and nutraceutical products. They are also used to enhance the customer experience and brand appeal by adding an associated aroma to vitamins, probiotics, and other dietary supplements

Nicolas Martinez, Global Product Manager at Airnov, commented: “What started as a niche product has exploded thanks to nutraceutical brand owners responding to consumers focusing more on their health and our ability to deliver new, tailored scents to the market in an easily automatable package.

Nicolas Martinez continued “Some herbal supplements work great but just plain smell bad! With many studies showing that the sense of smell is most closely linked with memory, we want our clients’ customers to recall fresh-cut strawberries, not sardines, when it’s time to take another dose.”

n terms of geometry, the Aroma-Can® is the same shape and size as Airnov’s standardized 1-gram desiccant canisters, making the product fully automatable and compatible with canister insertion equipment readily available on the market.

The new flavors join the existing core range of orange, lemon and vanilla, with Airnov also able to create new, custom scents to meet specific customer applications. Aroma-Can® is US FDA compliant for use in nutraceutical and food applications.

About Airnov Healthcare Packaging

Airnov Healthcare Packaging is a global leader in shelf-life preservation solutions to protect pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and diagnostic products from moisture and oxygen. This includes drop-in sorbents such as canisters and packets, integrated desiccant systems, and specially designed container-closure systems. Airnov has five manufacturing plants located in France, the U.S., China, and India.

Troisdorf/ Cologne – Silver plastics, one of the leading German manufacturers of plastic packaging in the food industry, is now deploying a new solution to connect its machines. The connectivity solution is designed to improve the visibility and use of production data. silver plastics is therefore cooperating with the software company RE: GmbH, a corporate start-up of the Reifenhäuser Group. As an initial step, RE: GmbH has connected two machines at the facility in Troisdorf to the c.Hub platform and has developed a dashboard for data visualization.

"It is very valuable for us to now gain real time insight into the production data of all connected machines. After all, the c.Hub allows us to connect both older and new machinery," emphasizes Daniel Arens, Head of Maintenance at silver plastics. "The dashboard makes it easy to see how production is going - even from the office." Thorsten Reckelkamm, Project Manager at RE: GmbH, explains, " We have the ambition to digitize the extrusion industry. So far, it is still very common to capture data on paper or in many separate systems. This is inaccurate and prone to errors. We are pleased to have now gained a partner in silver plastics that could set a new trend in the industry."

In addition to the management, it is primarily the maintenance department which benefits from the new solution. " We now receive data that is much more accurate and reliable than paper notes," emphasizes Peter Landsberg, Automation Engineer at silver plastics. "Previously, machine operators used to check the values directly on the machine at regular intervals. But if, for example, a temperature fluctuation occurs between these periods, they do not notice it. The new dashboard helps us to identify production errors at an early stage and to better localize them. We can also derive more precisely whether and where maintenance is necessary," says Landsberg. The connectivity solution is initially designed as a proof of concept. In the next step, additional machines will be connected and linked to further apps, for example for Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).

About silver plastics

Silver plastics® GmbH & Co. KG is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging. Since 1967, the company has been producing in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, on a total of 56,000 m² factory space. With approx. 200 employees and an annual turnover of 50 million euros, an output of up to one billion certified packages is produced annually. Since a social mindset shift from economy to ecology is already taking place in the light of future generations, silver plastics® is aware of its responsibility and has long since aligned its entire strategy as well as its research and development towards sustainability. With the foundation of the Golden Fibres brand, silver plastics® is henceforth setting an example that aligning the company's strategy with the pillars "Circular Economy" and "Naturally Organic" is the right combination for a sustainable future in the packaging industry.

About RE: GmbH

RE: strongly believes that sustainable production is closely linked to data transparency and customer empowerment. The software company helps its customers to gain insights into their processes and optimize production using a single point of truth for all relevant data. RE: solutions enable plastic film, sheet and nonwoven manufacturers to utilize their data to improve their OEE without having a vendor lock-in. As a corporate start-up of the Reifenhäuser Group we combine the best of both worlds – the experience and know-how of the leading machine manufacturer for extrusion lines with the vibrant culture of a start-up.

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Stratasys to pursue its sustainability agenda based on U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Stratasys becomes Founding Member of Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced its commitment to lead 3D printing with an ESG-focused offering, establishing its ‘Stratasys Sustainability’ function and appointing Rosa Coblens as Vice President of Sustainability. Stratasys said a commitment to a circular economy, climate action, and social impact is paramount to building on its 30+ years of leadership in polymer 3D printing.

Stratasys CEO Dr. Yoav Zeif said now is the time for Mindful Manufacturing. “The new global economy requires companies to adapt and overcome unexpected challenges, while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship,” he said. “Stratasys is well-positioned to provide production and manufacturing solutions that are resilient, empower local supply chains, and most importantly save lives. For example, during the pandemic we were able to repurpose our ecosystem to support the design, manufacture and delivery of vital personal protective equipment and ventilator parts to the healthcare industry.”

Zeif added, “Beyond the global pandemic, climate change is a growing worldwide concern. It is our mission to translate our leadership in 3D printing into mindful business applications for our customers – where less waste is produced, and more value derived from the digital processes that drive our manufacturing solutions. This approach is aimed at assisting our customers in reducing their carbon footprint, with less dependency on mass shipment of inventories and parts, shortening and localizing supply chains across industries such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare and consumer products.”

To advance its commitment to sustainability, Stratasys joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association as a Founding Member, with Coblens serving on the AMGTA Board of Directors. The AMGTA is a new global trade organization launched in November 2019. The AMGTA is a non-commercial, unaffiliated organization open to any additive manufacturer or industry stakeholder that meets certain criteria related to sustainability of production or process. Part of the AMGTA’s mission is to commission research that highlights the sustainable uses of additive manufacturing.

“Stratasys’ Founding Member status is critical to our organization’s mission to advance sustainability in additive manufacturing as we secure a selective group of market and industry experts to represent and advance our work to report on the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing,” said Sherry Handel, Executive Director of the AMGTA. “Our goal is to introduce new lifecycle analysis research projects in additive manufacturing that clearly measure impact and increase the world’s understanding of 3D printing as critical to the global manufacturing industry’s move towards greater sustainability.”

Stratasys also identified four U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the cornerstones of its purpose-driven sustainability efforts. Measurable goals are being designed as part of Stratasys’ 2022 focus areas:

Responsible Consumption and Production: The world continues to use natural resources unsustainably. Ensuring more responsible consumption and production patterns includes the environmentally sound management of chemical waste, the disposal of waste generally, and the efficient use of production materials. Additive manufacturing can be a more efficient production method, alongside a growing use of recycled and renewable materials. Stratasys is committed to innovation in reduced waste, reused materials and recycled packaging.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Industrialization benefits economies around the world, creating jobs and wealth; it makes information and communications accessible through technology, it promotes inclusive research and innovation, and supports entrepreneurship. Stratasys intends additive manufacturing to benefit people worldwide, enabling designers, engineers and manufacturers with local, on-demand capabilities that empower companies and organizations of all sizes to improve quality of life everywhere.
Climate Action: Climate change continues to impact the frequency and severity of natural disasters, and not enough action is taken to move towards net zero carbon emissions. Such targets become easier to achieve by reducing global shipping, and by using more efficient, digital manufacturing methods. Stratasys is committed to reducing not only its own carbon footprint but to making it easier for customers to do so when using Stratasys’ products, as well.
Quality Education: As a company powered by the possibilities of innovation, Stratasys is committed to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and learning opportunities for everyone, advancing ‘learning by making’ opportunities, and leveraging our technology to empower students – the workforce of tomorrow. This means ensuring everyone has the literacy and relevant technical skills for rewarding careers. Stratasys both markets solutions to educators and advocates for them.
About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys visit www.stratasys.com, the Stratasys blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. Stratasys reserves the right to utilize any of the foregoing social media platforms, including the company’s websites, to share material, non-public information pursuant to the SEC’s Regulation FD. To the extent necessary and mandated by applicable law, Stratasys will also include such information in its public disclosure filings.

Stratasys is a registered trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and Stratasys assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these non-Stratasys products.

• Carbon neutrality and eco-friendly packaging were introduced as a resolution that realizes ESG
• English subtitle provided for global food industry workers

The Food Industry Promotional Agency of Korea (FOODPOLIS) released 12 lectures of the 11th FOODPOLIS International Conference which was held in June to actively respond to the ESG trend in the food industry through its official YouTube channel. Targeting food industry professionals, the conference had 3 sessions (Green in food, Green in packaging, Green in industry) and speakers from Nestlé, Pulmuone, Kurly corporation, Korea University, CJ CheilJedang, Fraunhofer IVV, and DLG participated to introduce eco-friendly packaging, trends of the alternative meat market, and strategy for food waste reduction with the examples of ESG business management. The video reached over 10,000 views in a week. (Graphic: Business Wire)

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Food Industry Promotional Agency of Korea (FOODPOLIS) announced that it has released 12 lectures of the 11th FOODPOLIS International Conference to bring global attention to ESG management through its official YouTube channel. The conference lectures are in both Korean and English with English subtitles.

Recently, the ESG business management, a method that pursues sustainability in the long term, is substituting the traditional business management method, which values financial results the most. The ESG refers to Environment, Social, and Governance which are three nonfinancial areas.

The environmental field, especially, has become a global issue as the United States rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement and announced the 2050 carbon neutrality after the election of President Joe Biden. The entire food industry is under its influence.

Nestlé, a Swiss food company, declared they are planning to plant 2 hundred million trees for 10 years with the 2050 carbon neutrality declaration. Pulmuone, in March, announced to be a 'Leading Company in Plant-forward Food' and accelerate the business of plant-based protein and meat. CJ CheilJedang is spurring the development of eco-friendly materials such as 100% biodegradable plastic 'PHA'. Lastly, Kurly corporation introduced the 'Kurly Purple Box (Personal cold reserving box)' using reusable packaging material.

FOODPOLIS held the 11th FOODPOLIS International Conference this June to actively respond to the ESG trend in the food industry. Other various efforts, for example, food industry ESG special lecture, agreement ceremony for food industry carbon neutrality, and labor-management joint declaration for ethical management and compliance were made by FOODPOLIS.

Targeting food industry professionals, the conference had 3 sessions (Green in food, Green in packaging, Green in industry) and speakers from Nestlé, Pulmuone, Kurly corporation, Korea University, CJ CheilJedang, Fraunhofer IVV, and DLG participated to introduce eco-friendly packaging, trends of the alternative meat market, and strategy for food waste reduction with the examples of ESG business management. The video reached over 10,000 views in a week.

 Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the NDC Technologies business, a leading global provider of precision measurement solutions for in-line manufacturing process control, from Spectris plc (SXS: LSE). The acquisition expands Nordson’s test and inspection platform into new end markets and adjacent technologies. The all-cash transaction, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, is valued at $180 million.

“We are excited to welcome NDC Technologies’ nearly 300 employees into the Nordson family. They will bring exciting new capabilities and expertise to our test and inspection platform,” said Jeffrey Pembroke, executive vice president, Nordson Advanced Technology Solutions. “NDC’s customer-centric business model, differentiated technology and end markets make it a very Nordson-like business. This acquisition is further progress on our Nordson Ascend Strategy to achieve top-tier growth with leading margins and returns. We look forward to applying the NBS Next growth framework and investing in NDC’s greatest opportunities for profitable growth.”

NDC Technologies, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, generates approximately $90 million in annual revenue and $15 million in EBITDA. Its technology portfolio includes in-line measurement sensors, gauges and analyzers using near-infrared, laser, X-ray, optical and nucleonic technologies, as well as proprietary algorithms and software. These precision applications ensure quality and reliability within the customers’ manufacturing processes. NDC also expands Nordson’s test and inspection platform beyond electronics into new end markets, including consumer non-durable, film extrusion & converting, cable & tubing and energy storage.

Nordson Corporation is a global designer and manufacturer of innovative precision technologies for critical customer applications in consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. The Company’s products are supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service.  Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries.  Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com