On the lighter side, we figured out how to mute and unmute quickly as our families and pets became unanticipated part

Awards include works with well-known brands Hims, Headspace and an internal COVID-19 campaign. Together they tell a powerful story of self-care and community.

LONDON, ENGLAND, November 5, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Burgopak awarded a triple win at the GDUSA Health and Wellness awards for tactile designs supporting brands pushing the conversation around mental health and fighting social stigma.

The GDUSA Annual Health and Wellness Awards showcase the best in show of Marketing, Packaging and Graphic design in the rapidly expanding Health and Wellness industry. In recent years we’ve seen great efforts to address stigma, eradicate taboo and give us back autonomy over our health and our well-being, and design plays a vital role in this field, to encourage conversation and change the way we view our health.

This year we saw some great examples of healthcare design in the packaging sector, with Burgopak taking home three awards for works with well-known brands Hims, Headspace and a proud internal campaign to show community support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together they tell a powerful story about embracing our need for self-care and care for one another.

Hims is a brand taking the stigma out of erectile disfunction and hair loss, creating a safe space to talk about these issues with a medical professional and the discretion of an e-commerce platform. For Hims, the packaging design took a minimalist and discrete approach, using craft board to appeal to a wider age range, while offering a fresh and modern feel in this sector. The front panel slides back to reveal first the product brochure, with bold pink branding and playful suggestive cacti imagery and below, a clean presentation of product in an easily accessed fitment. The design is not obtrusive but warm and friendly, creating a healthy and uplifting first experience of the product that sets the scene for building self-confidence and reclaiming control of your body.

Headspace is a mindfulness and meditation app, also making great waves in tackling stigma, by empowering individuals to take a moment to collect thoughts, invest in ones well-being and take time to give mental health the importance it deserves. For exclusive distribution through Boots pharmacy online stores, Headspace created “the gift of you time”, with a collection of physical gift cards that offer a more meaningful gifting experience. Working with Green Gift Cards, communicating the sentiments of this app in a meaningful gifting experience was essential to delivery, and in a time where we are becoming more aware of our carbon foot-print from digital gifting, this new offering provides a more planet-friendly solution with the use of Invercote, by Iggesund Paperboard, which holds high environmental credentials and a mission in building a more sustainable planet.

A pure white canvas creates a calming visual, giving focus to the Headspace character as a warm welcome and friendly face. Pulling the right-hand tab then initiates a pleasing unveiling as the cover character slides away, disappearing into the packaging itself, to display the card in a seamless transition. In gentle font, to the left reads “A little something for your…”, followed by one of four themes Focus, Mind, Health, or Sleep, displayed on the card, and sitting beneath the card reads the phrase “Mindfulness for your everyday life”.

Last but far from least Burgopak also received an award for their internal COVID-19 digital communications. As many of us have experienced, much of the industry and Burgopak clients went into a tight lockdown, with limited travel, access to facilities or contact, and unknown circumstances lay ahead. During the early weeks of the pandemic, Burgopak kept all lines of communications open with regular updates led through e-mail communications and social media. Burgopak are well-known for their ‘one we made earlier’ limited editions, but rather than go to print, Burgopak took to e-mail to offer a message of support for our NHS, with free printable rainbow downloads as were being seen across the UK, to show comradery and community support. These downloads saw great success and donned the windows of many a home with thanks coming in from clients, partners and members of the community.

“Now more than ever we rely heavily on the healthcare industry to keep us driving forward. We are seeing new innovations come through at lightning speed and we are honoured to have offered our small contribution to helping open the floor to these most valuable of conversations. We offer our thanks to our clients and the GDUSA for this recognition.” – Alethea Price, Marketing Manager, Burgopak.

About the Company
Burgopak is a world leader in design and manufacture of innovative patented packaging for products of all shapes and sizes. With a highly creative and experienced collaborative team, we designs to brief, to provide an engaging opening experience to your customers, creating a higher perceived value of your product with clever cardboard engineering, and making your life easier by managing the process right from conception to completion.

Alethea Price
Burgopak Ltd
+44 2070891950

With a refreshing and energetic brand in place, the packaging needed to extend this narrative to the physical with an engaging and enriched unboxing experience.

LONDON, ENGLAND, December 18, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hims is a brand paving the way for health and wellness, taking the stigma out of erectile disfunction and hair loss. With a unique business model that acts as both a confidential safe space to talk about these issues with a medical professional, while simultaneously presenting a discrete e-commerce platform, Hims are empowering men of all ages to take control of their health and wellness.

With an exclusively digital sales point, visual identity for this brand is key. They place great emphasis on vibrant colours and modern lifestyle elements to bring a fresh and young feel to a topic that has previously been kept to a much more mature demographic. Widening the conversation to men of all ages, the fun and playful imagery of cacti of all shapes and sizes evokes a sense of humour and intrigue, fighting the stigma that may previously have discouraged men’s exploration of these conditions.

With a refreshing and energetic brand in place, the packaging needed to extend this narrative to the physical. As the first touch point and ‘hello’ from the Brand, the moment of unboxing and the sensory experience that follows was paramount to setting the stage and continuing to build on the sentiments of the brand.

Delivered by post, the packaging design presents a minimalist and discrete aesthetic, to provide a degree of privacy while continuing the extension of the fresh and modern feel of this brand. The use of kraft board accomplishes this while maintaining a trendy and organic edge that appeals to a wide audience and age range.

Presented in Burgopak’s iconic Cabrio format, the pull of a ribbon spurs the front panel to slide away, hiding inside the pack to reveal first the product brochure, with bold pink and blue branding and draw attention again to those playfully suggestive cacti. Removing the brochure we then see the product range presented in a snug fitment in matching kraft board.

The paired back display and clean lines are unobtrusive, but warm and friendly, creating a healthy and uplifting first product experience that sets the scene for building self-confidence and reclaiming your health and wellness.

We are seeing now more than ever the impact of packaging in the e-commerce landscape. With more people at home, and fewer chances for engagement, the opportunity to reach your audience through well designed presentation, and visceral experiences are key to customer loyalty and growth.

Be sure to sign up to the official mailing list here, for all the latest news, innovations and up-coming limited designs from Burgopak and Duallok.

If you’d like to learn more about this project, collaboration or receive a sample from Burgopak’s ever growing innovative packaging range, reach out to us and ask about using Invercote in your next product design info@burgopak.com.

Alethea Price
Burgopak
+44 20 7089 1950
Alethea.price@burgopak.com

Nandos tap into the value of the gifting experience, with new product presentation that leaves a long lasting impression and greater brand impact in the home.

LONDON, ENGLAND, December 21, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The thought of Christmas automatically brings to mind images of family and friends, shopping and gifting, and of course…food! Well what more perfect way to combine all three than with a Nandos Gift card!

Transcending culture, age or gender, Gift cards are one of the easiest gifts to purchase and the most welcome gift to receive, but they are also one of the most easily hidden away and forgotten. Done poorly they risk a lack lustre unboxing and a lost opportunity, but done well, the ultimate gift card experience can demonstrate thoughtfulness, value, excitement and importantly build an emotional connection between gifter, receiver, and brand.

That is exactly what Nandos encapsulated with their latest giftcard experience. Designed by Burgopak Packaging, to reflect the bold and zesty peri-peri taste of your classic Nandos dish, the packaging design incorporates pops of colour, with subtle symbols and spot UV texture to create both a visual and a tactile sensory experience.

The black minimalist outer-packaging, creates an air of value and exclusivity, which is extended through the innovative opening mechanism. To the right of the pack is a small pull tab – as this is pulled out, the cover of the pack appears to retreat inwards to hide inside the pack unveiling the gift card in a seamless and unexpected unboxing. This interactive mechanism heightens the product value providing an engaging and memorable experience for the recipient. In turn, this evokes a more sensory and emotional appreciation of the product, creating the ideal dynamic between gifter, receiver and brand.

By acknowledging the value of this gifting experience, Nandos have created a product presentation that leaves a long lasting impression and greater brand impact within the home. This not only increases the likelihood of future use, but also the sharing of the experience with friends and family. At this time of year, and in light of current restrictions as a result of the pandemic, the demand for gift cards has accelerated. When there are few opportunities to engage with your consumer, now is the perfect time to invest in gift card packaging, and offer customers a more valuable and enriched gifting experience.

If you’d like to learn more about this project, collaboration or receive a sample from Burgopak’s ever growing innovative packaging range, reach out to us and ask our sustainable options in your next product design info@burgopak.com.

Be sure to sign up to the official mailing list here, for all the latest news, innovations and up-coming limited designs from Burgopak and Duallok.

Alethea Price
Burgopak
+44 20 7089 1950

Students developed use cases with open source technology OPC UA and automation solutions from B&R.

As a global automation player, B&R is committed to provide a platform for tomorrow’s engineers to learn and explore latest trends. openAutomation Challenge 2020 was an online event for students interested in developing innovative ideas focusing on automation, IoT and cloud-based solutions. 
The challenge brought in participation from countries elite colleges with teams demonstrating innovative ideas. The zest among students at the online competition was phenomenal with a closely contested final having attractive prizes up for grabs.   

Around 39 teams from across various Indian states comprising of over 118 students from 17 institutions applied to participate in the event. A team of experts from industry and academia shortlisted 17 teams based on application concept, innovativeness and feasibility of the idea. The teams were supported by mentors with a range of expertise from B&R India. Rigorous workshops on various topics of automation and OPC UA were conducted enabling students to prepare for the competition. The 5-day challenge allowed teams to bring their idea to life and showcase them to the jury. At the end, the jury judged the ideas for innovativeness, complexity, usability, completeness, feasibility and team effort.

Creating solutions to boost social issues through technology
Students displayed sheer commitment in bringing their ideas into a working model. Many ideas focused on  health, agriculture, waste management, warehouse, F&B and robotics, addressing challenges of 
sustainable environment and improved process effectiveness. Machine learning algorithms for fault 
identification, regression models for predictive maintenance, machine 3D model rendering, OPC UA for data monitoring on python and mobile app for analytics were highlights of the challenge among others. An effective use of B&R technology together with OPC UA was witnessed by students.

B&R’s cooperation with education industry
Industries are undergoing digital transformation for operational excellence with automation, connectivity through open source technology, IoT and data poised to play an important role. “At B&R, we have been promoting talent among engineering community in the context of education in advanced topics of automation with a view to prepare students for exciting innovations coming in future. openAutomation Challenge 2020 was focused on latest trends in automation technology and connectivity,” explains Tanay Sil, Head – Education Network, B&R Industrial Automation, India. “Through our Education Network program, we pro-mote cooperation between technical training centers, colleges, universities and B&R. Automation is an important element in all manufacturing operations and industry expects new recruits to have basic skills and technology knowledge. Moreover, in the era of industrial IoT and industry 4.0 technology evolves rapidly with engineering curriculum struggling to keep pace. B&R Education Network is a well-structured program of collaboration to improve the employability of engineering graduates.”

About B&R
B&R is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world. On July 6, 2017, B&R became a business unit of the ABB Group. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront of industrial automation is driven by a commitment to simplifying processes and exceeding customer expectations.
For more information, visit www.br-automation.com. 
 

Press contact:
Ninad Deshpande
t +91 / 20 4147 - 8999
marketing.in@br-automation.com
B&R Industrial Automation Pvt. Ltd.
8, Tara Heights, Mumbai - Pune Road, Wakdewadi, 411003 Pune

Market dynamics & increased demand leads to warehouse expansion 

B&R India, one of the leading automation company in India recently extended its warehousing & logistics space at Chakan, Pune as a response to continuous growth the company is experiencing and foreseeing in the future. Indian market growth, ever expanding B&R portfolios in automation, mechatronics and Industry 4.0 and growing customer expectations are a few factors, which played a vital role in this expansion. However, at the core is the customer centric approach of B&R, which drives all our decisions towards providing exceptional services to our customers. B&R’s new warehouse is equipped with advanced technology and more space to become faster and more accurate in our operation. 

Bigger and safer facility 
“Access to over 10,000 sq ft of warehouse space will enable B&R to facilitate quicker and efficient deliveries due to greater flexibility with stock-holding. B&R has invested in a state-of-the-art warehouse equipped with advanced technology which will enable faster operation and ensure a safer environment. The new stacking arrangements allows much improved storage capabilities, better visibility and better space utilization. Also, being fully integrated in company’s ERP it will enable smooth and accurate material handling” says Ravi-Kumar Changia, Chief Financial Officer at B&R India. “In our new warehouse we have taken utmost care of all human safety norms and it covers all stipulated government and industrial safety guidelines. Moreover, we ensure compliance through regular audits of our offices, training centers and warehouse along with training for our employees,” he adds. 
New space with enhanced services 
“A designated space for support and service teams along-with the warehouse, means customer service demands can be processed more efficiently, “quotes Jhankar Dutta, Managing Director at B&R India. "This new spacious warehouse & repair facility has so many advantages which I am sure will help B&R to add immense value to our customers and further allow our growth. We have achieved commendable growth in last few years and this investment shows our commitment to our customers in days to come. All our focused business sectors are growing and reflecting the growing demand from customers we need more space to fulfil this demand,” he adds. In addition, the warehouse has created new job opportunities for few locals in the area. 

About B&R
B&R is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world. On July 6, 2017, B&R became a business unit of the ABB Group. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront of industrial automation is driven by a commitment to simplifying processes and exceeding customer expectations.
 

Press‌ ‌contact:‌ ‌
Ninad‌ ‌Deshpande‌ ‌
t‌ ‌+91‌ ‌/‌ ‌20‌ ‌4147‌ ‌-‌ ‌8999‌ ‌
marketing.in@br-automation.com‌ ‌
B&R‌ ‌Industrial‌ ‌Automation‌ ‌Pvt.‌ ‌Ltd.‌ ‌
8,‌ ‌Tara‌ ‌Heights,‌ ‌Mumbai‌ ‌-‌ ‌Pune‌ ‌Road,‌ ‌Wakdewadi,‌ ‌411003‌ ‌Pune‌ 

Mondi creates sustainable paper-based packaging for Goood, Interquell’s sustainable alternative to organic pet food brands
By using packaging made from renewable resources, Mondi reduces plastic usage and CO2 footprint with innovative paper-based FlexiBags
Collaborative approach means Mondi supports Interquell in meeting their sustainability commitments

15 January 2021 – Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is launching two new paper-based bags for German pet food producer Interquell, delivering both consumer convenience and sustainability benefits.

The pet food manufacturer asked Mondi to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional plastic barrier for its sustainable premium Goood dog food. The innovative FlexiBags meet Interquell's goal to reduce the amount of plastic used while ensuring premium product protection and convenient handling for consumers.

Georg Müller, CEO Interquell Petfood, comments: “Sustainability is key for us: we invest heavily in the protection of natural resources and work with as many local materials as possible. We also support environmental initiatives, such as with our partner One Earth – One Ocean, who remove 10kg of plastic from the oceans for every 10kg of dry food we produce. At the same time, it is essential that our products are protected in their packaging so that our high-quality pet food can be transported, stored, and easily served.”

Mondi uses up to 50% renewable resources to produce the re-closable paper-based bags. In addition, the base paper production, film creation and final conversion are all managed in-house by Mondi, resulting in a significant reduction of the carbon footprint of the bags.

Emilio Vidri, Sales Director Europe Consumer Flexibles, Mondi adds: “We pride ourselves on our bespoke solutions and personal working relationships with our customers. Using our EcoSolutions approach, we asked all the right questions from the outset to get the best results for our products, customer and the environment. The Goood FlexiBags are a perfect illustration of our commitment to creating packaging that is sustainable by design, and using paper where possible, plastic where useful. Superior functionality fits the premium brand, maintains the freshness of the product, is easy for the consumer to use and results in reduced food waste.”

The new packaging is now on the shelves at German retailers.

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About Mondi
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer- centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2019, Mondi had revenues of €7.27 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.66 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

www.mondigroup.com 

Contact:
Judith Wronn
Senior Communication Manager, Flexible Packaging & Engineered Materials
Tel: +49 151 1771 4692
Email: Judith.Wronn@mondigroup.com 

Josina van der Velden
EMG
Tel: +31 164 317 014
Email: jvandervelden@emg-marcom.com

Many of the products used for medical treatments consist of numerous individual parts.

100% recyclable corrugate
Sustainable alternative to single-use plastic
Complete solution for bottle multi-packs
Blue Box Partners, the pan-European Alliance of suppliers for corrugated board packaging solutions, has launched ECOGRIP, a corrugated alternative to shrink wrap for the multi-packing of a wide range of bottles that builds on the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging. 
Research has shown retailers and consumers are wanting more sustainable packaging solutions when they make purchasing decisions. Moreover, the EU’s single-use plastic (SUP) Directive, which came into force on 3rd July 2019, aims to reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. This has caused large brands and manufacturers to re-evaluate their packaging strategies and seek out alternatives.
ECOGRIP is designed to replace single-use shrink-wrap plastic for bottles between 330ml and 1.5 litres, providing a recyclable and biodegradable corrugate solution for multi-packs. Adaptable to the many different bottle styles on the market regardless of diameter, it provides brands, retailers and consumers with a sustainable multi-packing solution for four, six or eight bottles. 
The ergonomic design makes it easy to transport, handle and store and the corrugated board can be customised through a variety of print technologies for maximum brand and on-shelf impact. 
“Every business is now focused on sustainability,” said Armin Höttges, managing director at Blue Box Partners. 

“While we continue to see improvements in recycling rates for many packaging products, secondary packaging such as shrink-wrap falls into the category of single-use plastic which can create issues if not disposed of responsibly. 
“This has resulted in considerable pressure from governments, environmental groups and consumers - all of whom are demanding packaging which is more sustainable and the launch of ECOGRIP now delivers a solution for brands that want an effective multi-packing option.”
Blue Box Partners is the alliance of VPK Group, Klingele Paper and Packaging Group, Hinojosa and Cart-One, who together offer expertise and collective intelligence, delivering local solutions across Europe. Working with brands to develop packaging solutions that not only solve their current issues around single-use plastic, but also provide sustainable packaging solutions for the long term, the launch of ECOGRIP is the perfect example of the partnership.
Available through all Blue Box Partners members and with both manual and automated packing options, ECOGRIP provides consumers, retailers and brand owners with a complete solution for the sustainable multi-packing of bottles. 

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About Blue Box Partners
www.blueboxpartners.eu 
Blue Box Partners provides customers with optimal supplies of corrugated and paper packaging, delivering tailored support and service at a pan-European level.
Established in 2006 as a customer-orientated alliance of four family-owned businesses: VPK Group (Belgium), Klingele Paper & Packaging Group (Germany), Hinojosa Packaging Solutions (Spain) and CART-ONE (Italy), Blue Box Partners is driven by a united philosophy and strategy, focusing on the establishment of long-term, sustainable relationships with its customers and employees. 
The alliance has a significant standing in the European packaging market with 100 production facilities, 8 paper mills, a production capacity of 4.7 billion square metres of corrugated board, a paper production of 1.55 million tons and a turnover of around €2.8 billion.
For BBP enquiries please contact:
Sally Cousins, Marketing and Communications Manager (UK & Ireland)
Tel: +44 1536 765042 
Mobile: + 44 7973 731077
Email. sally.cousins@vpkgroup.com 

For media enquiries please contact:
Simon Wildash at Nielsen McAllister
Tel: +44 1332 293939
Email: info@nmpr.co.uk  

Essentra Tapes is to showcase findings from its latest consumer survey at the ‘Packaging Insight’ webinar hosted by ThePackHub on 16th February 2021. 

From identifying the packs that frustrate and delight us to understanding the features consumers value, the views of 1000 members of public from across the UK will be shared, highlighting key insights around packaging functionality, and demonstrating the role it plays in all our lives.

These latest findings will also provide an interesting comparison to Essentra’s previous research in 2013, showing how consumers’ views in some areas have changed and developed, particularly in the light of current trends regarding sustainability, the growth in e-commerce retailing and dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The presentation will be made by Ian Beresford, Head of Marketing & Development at Essentra Tapes.

“Responding to consumer demands is absolutely essential to the success of the packaging sector and the development of products such as our easy opening and resealable tapes”, said Ian. 

“Our latest research builds on the consumer insight we shared previously and highlights the continued growing demand for functional packaging that is easy to use, sustainable and protects the goods we all buy.

“We are excited to share the research results at ThePackHub webinar and invite all those who are interested in finding out more about consumer attitudes to packaging to join us online at this free to attend event.”

The presentation will also be supported by the launch of a new White Paper which will provide more in-depth information on the survey’s findings and will be available for download after the event from the Essentra Tapes website.  

ThePackHub webinar takes place at 15:00 GMT on 16th February. Attendees are invited to book their free place in advance on ThePackHub’s website at www.thepackhub.com/events/webinars/. 
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ABOUT ESSENTRA TAPES
https://www.essentra.com/en/capabilities/tapes

Essentra Tapes is part of Essentra plc and is a global provider of tapes that deliver benefits to consumers, combining easy opening and closing for a wide range of products with creative design & print to deliver brand communication and protection - all promoted under four core themes of Open, Close, Inform and Protect.

Significant experience in the field of security technologies also enables us to combine overt and covert security into our tapes to protect brands and products. Supported by a global manufacturing base, in-house design studio, R&D facilities and multi-million-pound print facilities, Essentra Tapes is positioned to deliver the very best in quality, service and reliability to help make customers’ and consumers’ lives easier. 

For Essentra Tapes sales enquiries please contact:
Tel: +44 (0)115 975-9000
Email:         sales@essentratapes.com
Website:     www.essentra.com/en/capabilities/tapes 
LinkedIn:     www.linkedin.com/showcase/essentra-tear-tapes/ 

For Essentra Tapes - media enquiries please contact:
Simon Wildash or Jack Readman, Nielsen McAllister 
Tel: +44 (0)1332 293939        
Email:           info@nmpr.co.uk 
 

Camden, NJ company fulfills holiday wish lists for two local families in need. 

Camden, NJ – Rondo-Pak, LLC/Contemporary Graphic Solutions, a leading provider of printed components and quality folding cartons for the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer industries, is proud to have participated in The Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family Program this year at The Kroc Center in Camden, NJ. Each year, in addition to providing printed materials to the organization, the company participates in their programs to benefit the community.

The Adopt-A-Family annual program connects impoverished families with individuals or businesses to provide for their tangible needs during the holidays. Rondo-Pak/CGS had the honor of “adopting” two families and fulfilling their wish lists of items including toys, clothing, and household necessities. 

Account Executive, Alex Mocharnuk led the sponsorship from the Rondo-Pak/CGS team and rallied employees to participate by making contributions toward fulfilling both families’ Christmas lists. Each family – with five individuals each – received all items on their wish lists and more due to the efforts and generosity of many company employees.

CEO, Tim Moreton joined several members of the Rondo-Pak/CGS team in delivering of the holiday gifts to the Kroc Center. “What the Salvation Army does for the people of this community is heroic and humbling,” said Moreton. “There were gifts for 77 families, with over 400 individual family members, as part of this program. In addition, they provided two gifts each for more than 4,000 children. We are honored to have been a small contribution to such a worthy program for those in need in our local community.”
As a HUBZone company, Rondo-Pak/CGS has become an integral part of the Camden, New Jersey community. Over 50 percent of the company employees are residents of the community. This is one of the fundamental objectives of the HUBZone program – to promote job growth, capital investment and economic development in historically underutilized business zones or economically distressed communities. In addition to employing many Camden residents, Rondo-Pak/CGS actively contributes to worthy causes within the community, like The Salvation Army and The Kroc Center.
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About Rondo-Pak
Rondo-Pak/Contemporary Graphic Solutions is a global print and packaging specialist whose unique blend of capabilities and forward thinking yields present-day solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. Strategically aligned with Körber Pharma to link packaging equipment, materials, and software, Rondo-Pak provides a comprehensive assortment of marketing and packaging solutions to address challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, including global brand management, packaging efficiency, and supply chain optimization.

In combination with a wide range of printed materials such as inserts, leaflets, medication guides and regulated marketing materials, Rondo-Pak’s packaging innovations address precise requirements for compliance, child resistance, anti-counterfeiting, e-pedigree and more. For more information, visit www.rondopak.com.

client:    Rondo-Pak, LLC

contact:    Christopher Dale
    Turchette Agency
    (973) 227-8080, ext. 116
    cdale@turchette.com

    Rondo-Pak/Contemporary Graphic Solutions, LLC
    (800) 575-4238
    info@rondopak.com 

Exclusive, informative, secure and sustainable
Wolfertschwenden, 13 January 2021 – MULTIVAC is celebrating its 60 year anniversary in 2021, and it is marking the occasion with an informative series about current market trends and innovations. The packaging specialist is using the MULTIVAC Summit 2021 to initiate a new series of events on all aspects of food processing and packaging, which includes face-to-face events as well as virtual concepts. Among the main topics will be Sustainability & Digitalisation, Automation, Solutions for the Meat Processing Industry, Solutions for Bakeries, as well as Packaging solutions for Hand-crafted producers. The opening is marked by two events on the topics of Sustainability & Digitalisation and Solutions for the Meat Processing Industry, which take place in Wolfertschwenden, each starting on 8 March and 25 March 2021. Further information, as well as the opportunity to register, can be found at: https://link.multivac.com/summit2021
Each topic is offered over a period of four weeks as a face-to-face event in small groups under corona restrictions, taking place for one day at MULTIVAC headquarters (Wolfertschwenden) or at FRITSCH (Markt Einersheim) and TVI (Bruckmühl) – alternatively the content is available as a virtual event on the MULTIVAC City platform.
“Our series of events is intended as an invitation to our customers and other interested parties to engage in live discussions on current topics relevant to the sector and the future. In addition to practically based, live equipment demonstrations in our new Application Center, there will also be technical presentations and individual discussions with our experts,” explains Christian Traumann, Group President of MULTIVAC. 
The comprehensive program of events in our anniversary year 2021 is intended not only to provide a suitable platform for constructive dialogue, but also to make new packaging ideas tangible. “Despite the ongoing difficulties with the current situation, we want of course to continue giving our customers all the information about our new developments and the trends in the market,” adds Christian Traumann. 
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About MULTIVAC
MULTIVAC is one of the leading providers worldwide of packaging solutions for food products of all types, life science, and healthcare products, as well as industrial items. The MULTIVAC portfolio covers virtually all requirements of processors and producers in terms of pack design, output, and resource efficiency. It comprises a wide range of packaging technologies, as well as automation solutions, labellers, and quality control systems. The product range is rounded off with solutions upstream of the packaging process in the areas of portioning and processing, as well as bakery technology. Thanks to our extensive expertise in packaging lines, all modules can be integrated into complete solutions. This means that MULTIVAC solutions guarantee a high level of operational and process reliability, as well as efficiency. The MULTIVAC Group has approximately 6,500 employees worldwide, with some 2,300 based at its headquarters in Wolfertschwenden. With over 80 subsidiaries, the Group is represented on all continents. More than 1,000 sales advisors and service technicians throughout the world use their know-how and experience to the benefit of customers, and they ensure all installed MULTIVAC machines are utilised to their maximum. Further information can be found at: www.multivac.com. 

Company enquiries
MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG
Tanja Nickels
Bahnhofstr. 4 
D-87787 Wolfertschwenden Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 8334 601 – 1544
E-mail: tanja.nickels@multivac.de
www.multivac.com

Press contact
REDAKON
Vera Sebastian
Seestr. 18
D-80802 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 – 31 20 338-21
E-mail: vera.sebastian@redakon.com 
  www.redakon.com
 

12 January 2021 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, received eight awards in three categories at this year's WorldStar Packaging awards. In this annual competition of the World Packaging Organisation, judges from 55 countries recognised achievements in packaging innovation and technologies worldwide, with a focus on sustainability, product protection and end-user convenience. 

"We are delighted to be recognised in this way. It proves that once more Mondi is the home of innovation for our customers. Our in-house design teams, together with our partners, deliver innovative, sustainable solutions to various industries. One example is e-commerce packaging, where we are setting new standards in innovation. Our focus here is on reducing costs, material waste and contributing to a better world," says Armand Schoonbrood, COO, Mondi Corrugated Solutions. 

"Mondi is a pioneer in making packaging sustainable by design. Our EcoSolutions approach means we always evaluate the most suitable option for our customers and the end-user, offering paper where possible, plastic when useful. Our broad range of product innovations helps our customers reach their sustainability goals. Many of these products were made possible thanks to the extensive collaboration with our customers, so being honoured with eight WorldStar awards shows we're moving in the right direction," says Peter Orisich, CEO of Mondi Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials. 

The Mondi WorldStar Award winners are:

'Transit' category:
EnvelopeMailer - by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Bupak, Czech Republic)
FloralBox - by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Tire Kutsan, Turkey)
SupremeBox - by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Warszawa, Poland)
BrakeBooster for aPak AB - by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Ansbach, Germany)
BrightBox for aPak AB - by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Ansbach, Germany)

'Packaging materials & components' category:
Mono-material film for thermoforming for Hütthaler -  by Mondi Consumer Flexibles 
PerFORMing for REWE Austria -  by Mondi Functional Paper and Films 

'Point of sale' category:
OnePiece -by Mondi Corrugated Solutions (Mondi Tire Kutsan, Turkey)

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Further details on the award-winning packaging innovations:

FloralBox 
FloralBox is an e-commerce solution offering a modular system to securely ship potted plants of different types and sizes and in various combinations. The one-for-all insert accommodates different protection needs, with consumers delighted by the pristine condition the plants arrive in alongside the positive unboxing experience.

EnvelopeMailer
The EnvelopeMailer is a hybrid solution. Thanks to its unique rigid construction, it can be shipped either flat or box-shaped and offers full flexibility with just a small number of packaging sizes (SKUs). The goods are always tightly enclosed and well protected. The mailer secures the products in place without additional protective material, and occupies minimal cargo space.

SupremeBox 
The 4-height SupremeBox offers an advanced market standard for faster and easier sizing of boxes while providing the benefits of an automatic bottom for tapeless closure and high protection.

BrakeBooster for aPak AB
BrakeBooster protects delicate car components during deliveries. The new construction offers better protection and a high degree of filling while considerably reducing weight, material usage, assembly time and space during transport.

BrightBox for aPak AB
BrightBox is a new packaging solution for deliveries of car headlights. With a more efficient and now 100% recyclable design, it offers safer and more reliable shipping, easier handling and better economics. 

PerFORMing
PerFORMing is a thermoformable paper-based packaging with a barrier coating for food trays. This sustainable paper-based packaging offers excellent barrier properties and does not compromise on functionality or appearance. It also can help businesses reduce their plastic consumption and CO₂ footprint.

Mono-material film for thermoforming 
This mono-material thermoforming film for food packaging can be recycled in existing plastic recycling streams, provides excellent barrier properties to protect the food, extends shelf life and received the highest recyclability class "AAA".

OnePiece 
OnePiece is an exhibition and transportation unit that provides advantages to the end-consumer as well as to the manufacturer with its simple, shopping-friendly design and one-piece structure.

WPO Awards 
World Packaging Organisation (WPO) rewards outstanding achievements in packaging innovation. The focus is on sustainable packaging solutions that achieve convenience for the end-user through innovation. The winners were announced in January 2021. 

www.worldstar.org/winners 

About Mondi
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative, packaging and paper solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is fully integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and plastic films, to developing and manufacturing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy and intrinsic in the way we do business. We lead the industry with our customer- centric approach, EcoSolutions, where we ask the right questions to find the most sustainable solution. In 2019, Mondi had revenues of €7.27 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.66 billion.

Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), and a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP). Mondi is a FTSE 100 constituent, and has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series since 2008 and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index Series since 2007.

www.mondigroup.com 

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Josina van der Velden
EMG
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Belgian milk producer Inex has selected Sidel’s aseptic PET packaging line to help meet a growing demand for locally produced milk, prompted by the COVID-19 restrictions in March. Thanks to Sidel’s new and sustainable packaging line, Inex plans to boost production capacity by supplying ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk products in PET bottles. 

Passionate about sustainability and the delivery of high quality milk, Inex is a 100% privately owned company in the heart of Belgium. It exports 50% of its production to neighbouring countries and produces a variety of authentic dairy products including fresh and long-life UHT milk, dairy drinks, cream and other milk derivatives. The milk is exclusively collected from local Belgian farmers and Inex has established a long-term relationship with its suppliers. Inex manufactures private labels for leading retailers as well as products under its own name. 

To increase production capacity and simultaneously reduce its environmental footprint, Inex has cooperated closely with Sidel to design and install the new aseptic packaging line that will package its UHT milk in a safe, sustainable and user-friendly PET bottle.

Environmental considerations drive PET packaging decision 

To help Inex better understand the benefits of moving from carton to white PET, Sidel supported Inex in verifying experiences and also by visiting a similar installation. “Sidel was an excellent cooperation partner. All viewpoints they offered made it clear to us how beneficial the new line would be,” comments Steven Dierickx, CEO at Inex. Some of the most important considerations focused on the fact that PET is not only a perfect match for safe and shelf-stable low acid products, but that it is also a 100% closed-loop recyclable material. In addition, production with Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis™, a blow-fill-seal solution with dry preform and cap sterilisation, is much more environmentally friendly. No water is consumed and very few chemicals are used to sterilise the bottle during production. 

The new PET packaging for Inex’s UHT milk (skimmed, fat, etc.) in 0.5 L and 1 L formats stands out from the crowd when compared to traditional carton packaging. The white PET bottle ensures stable light barrier properties for long-life and product integrity without any aluminium foil. Sidel worked closely with the preform supplier to guarantee the preform injection quality and validate the bottle neck and cap tightness with its unique B180 test, ensuring no leakage from the bottle when horizontally stored in the fridge. “The new PET bottle contains a minimum of 25% recycled PET, is 20% lighter than other plastic (PE) bottles and therefore has a 20% lower CO2 footprint,” comments Steven Dierickx. 

Packaging line potential boosts aseptic production 

“Initially, the customer favoured a special line design with some room for optimisation in the production set-up owing to the space l constraints at the plant. Therefore, we suggested Inex divide the production between two buildings,” says Sébastien Sergues, Business Development Manager for Food category at Sidel. As a result, production flow on the new PET line was distributed between a plant dedicated to bottling and labelling and a warehouse designed for palletising, pallet wrapping and shipment management, with packs conveyed between the two locations. The complete PET packaging line is entirely manufactured by Sidel with an optimised End-of-Line solution. 

Production starts ahead of schedule to meet extra demand for milk 

Commercial production on the aseptic line was originally scheduled to start mid-March. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for milk from the local market increased rapidly and the company needed to produce the extra volume. Thanks to close cooperation between the Inex and Sidel teams, production was able to start three weeks in advance. Steven Dierickx recalls: “Fast line ramp-up ahead of schedule meant we could manage an increase in production. This was only possible because of the great support we received from Sidel’s experts either on-site or remotely. We also jointly found a solution to increase the number of shifts from two to three.” 

The new aseptic PET packaging line is highly efficient and Inex has received intensive operational training to manage it. The line also opens future opportunities for high production flexibility to handle various formats and an alternative packaging method for other products, such as cream, to be packed in PET bottles. 

“Last October, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Inex plant to learn more about local sustainable food production. She showed a lot of interest in the subject and expressed her appreciation for our employees. We are really proud of her interest and feedback”, concludes Steven Dierickx.
 

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-- New Hyperform® HPN® 909ei offers one less SML for food-contact applications

Ghent, Belgium – Designed for use by thermoformers, Milliken & Company’s Chemical Division’s latest high-performance additive for polypropylene (PP) homopolymers delivers an excellent balance of physical properties and superb aesthetics—all enabled through cleaner chemistry.
Hyperform® HPN® 909ei checks all those boxes, and more, as this formulation also addresses an important aspect for safety reassurance in the European Union. Tailored specifically to minimize migration, especially in food-contact applications, this new grade of Hyperform has one Specific Migration Limit (SML) less than the previous generation product. A lower number of SMLs means there is one less substance that must be monitored and tested for, reducing customers’ compliance burden. With this simplification, the reassurance of safety is even stronger. This is vital, given that this type of PP homopolymer is typically used to thermoform drink cups and lids, food packaging, and trays. 
Traditional nucleating agents require customers to sacrifice impact to gain greater stiffness. Hyperform HPN 909ei, however, delivers improved stiffness (flexural modulus) while maintaining the impact performance. It also provides isotropic shrinkage (similar shrinkage in both directions, thereby reducing warpage) and a higher heat-deflection temperature, which offers improved heat resistance vital for hot-fill and microwaveable applications. It also helps to override the nucleation effects of pigments, thereby reducing design complexity. 

Hyperform HPN 909ei achieves all this without sacrificing aesthetics. “In fact,” notes Bhavesh Gandhi, global product line manager for Milliken’s Chemical Division, “it yields products with excellent optical properties, including lower haze, reduced yellowing and an overall cleaner look. This can further enhance sustainability,” he says, “by allowing end users to replace other resins in various applications with highly recyclable polypropylene, with its low overall carbon footprint.” 
With its growing range of Hyperform HPN high-performance additives, Milliken continues to help converters improve their processing and enhance the performance of their final PP parts. 
For more information, visit chemical.milliken.com/hyperform-hpn-909ei.

About Milliken
Materials science expert Milliken & Company knows that a single molecule has the potential to change the world. With innovative solutions across the textile, flooring, specialty chemical, and healthcare industries, Milliken answers some of the world’s greatest challenges. Named to the World’s Most Ethical Companies list by Ethisphere Institute for 14 years, the company meets the moment with an unwavering commitment to delivering sustainable solutions for its customers and communities. Eight thousand associates across 46 locations globally rally behind a common purpose: to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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