Wolfertschwenden, 14 October 2019 - At Compamed, which takes place from 18 to 21 November, MULTIVAC will be showcasing its comprehensive expertise in automation and packaging of medical products in small to medium-sized batches. These efficient solutions are ideally suited to packing a wide range of products in many different pack formats.

One of the MULTIVAC highlights at the exhibition is a packaging line for sterile medical products, which is equipped with an automatic infeed system for loading pre-filled glass or plastic syringes. The heart of the line is a R 245 thermoforming packaging machine, which is capable of being freely configured. The infeed system, which brings the products directly into the pack cavities in a very controlled and reliable way, consists of a shaft infeed system, a separating wheel, a transport conveyor and an H 242 handling module. For printing the packs with variable production data, a high-performance digital printer from Bell-Mark is used, which features a large print area and excellent print quality on a wide range of materials. A visual inspection system from MULTIVAC provides automatic monitoring of quality and print. All the MULTIVAC components are synchronised with the thermoforming packaging machine, and they can be operated conveniently and reliably via its control terminal.

Among the other exhibits is the R 081 thermoforming packaging machine. This compact model is ideally suited to producing small batches, or as an entry-level solution for companies making the transition to automated packaging. The machine can be used for producing both vacuum packs and modified atmosphere packs with reduced residual oxygen content. Flexible and rigid films as well as Tyvek® and paper-based packaging materials can be run with ease. At Compamed the R 081 will be equipped with the DP 230 direct web printer, which has a TTO 06 network-enabled thermal transfer printer. The DP 230 can print the packs in both the film running direction and across it, and it is therefore ideally suited to machines equipped with multi-row and multi-track dies.

MULTIVAC will be showing the C 300 TC chamber machine for packing sterile medical products in pre-made pouches. It enables packs to be produced either as vacuum packs or with modified atmosphere and reduced residual oxygen content. A temperature-controlled and permanently heated sealing bar ensures that this cleanroom-compatible machine achieves reproducible sealing quality, and the whole process can be calibrated and validated.

And last but not least, MULTIVAC will also be presenting a solution for the semi-automatic packing of small to medium-sized batches in trays. The compact model offers a high degree of process reliability, reproducibility and quality.

In Düsseldorf MULTIVAC will also be showcasing Snapsil®, an innovative concept, which was developed in conjunction with the Snapsil Corporation for producing packs with different functions to simplify opening and reclosing. The Snapsil packs, which can be produced on thermoforming packaging machines and traysealers from MULTIVAC, are suitable for a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical products, such as for example syringes, tablets, plasters, injectors and catheters etc. Thanks to their integrated "snap opening" feature, the packs are simple to open in the hectic everyday life of hospitals and nursing homes, and they can also be opened easily by elderly people or those with disabilities. If the packs are equipped with a "click-to-close" feature, they can be easily opened and reclosed securely for multiple use. In addition to this, tamper-proof protection ensures that maximum product safety is maintained.

This Certification confirms, that the company, as a European leader for reusable transport packaging solutions on a rental basis, now provides a state of the art service to its customers in France

Dietzenbach, Germany, 08. October 2019 - On 3rd October 2019 Cartonplast France successfully completed the certification audits by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH according to ISO 22000 and ISO 9001.

Cartonplast (CPL), the leading European supplier of reusable plastic layer pads (PLPs) on a rental basis has been certified in its French subsidiary Dagneux according to the international standard for food safety management system ISO 22000 and for quality management standard ISO 9001. This was a great effort from the whole local team in Dagneux, and we must also thank the other CPL subsidiaries for the generous cooperation we received.

„This is a big step forward for our company with another country providing the high and stable service standard”, explains Sebastian Brzozowski, Head of Quality Assurance at Cartonplast Group. Since 2017 CPL, with its headquarters in Dietzenbach, Germany, has also been operating its globally successful business model in France. The French service and logistics centre has successfully raised its hygienic standards to CPL's state of the art cleaning technology for the reprocessing of reusable PLPs.

The company has also successfully completed certification in all its subsidiaries worldwide in the field of quality management and internationally recognised food safety standard. For over thirty years, CPL has ensured a high food standard for its customers in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. “We are proud of this certification because it is proof of our successful international quality development and also means great praise for the excellent performance of our employees”, emphasizes Michael Heikenfeld, the Chief Sales Officer and Managing Director of Cartonplast Group.

The global CPL food safety management system ensures stable and world-wide consistent service. The Quality management system with its risk based approach according to ISO 9001 guarantees customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of products and services. For container manufacturers (glass, cans, PET), these certifications guarantee them continuous food safety during transport. “Our most important goal is to guarantee food safety in our processes to our customers and partners here in France and at the same time to act in an environmentally friendly way in our work processes”, adds Julie Serraille, Supply Chain Manager of Cartonplast France.

For more information, please contact us via email at info@cartonplast.com or contact Michael Heikenfeld, Chief Sales Officer, michael.heikenfeld@cartonplast.com.

Better, holistic and innovative thinking together with new inspiring ways to cooperate are needed to make an end to the world’s environmental issues of packaging in the coming years. This lesson was drawn at the 25th anniversary of the European Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste (published in 1994) that was celebrated on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at the European packaging exhibition FachPack 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany. The most important question was why 25 years after the introduction of the legislation, packaging environmental problems still are widely felt to be not (yet) addressed adequately, neither in Europe or abroad.

The anniversary especially featured a presentation of the PUMA project, that aims to make an end to packaging as an environmental issue worldwide in the coming decade. PUMA was initiated in 2016 by NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre. NVC (founded in 1953) is the association of five hundred internationally oriented companies addressing the activity of packaging throughout the supply chain of packaged products. The NVC membership base is holistic in itself, as it includes retailers, manufacturers of packaged products, packaging manufacturers, design agencies, packaging printers, machine manufacturers, recycling companies and so on.

With the NVC members support, PUMA has succeeded in creating a framework for environmentally friendly packaging solutions, consisting of an improved vocabulary, a worldwide accessible Live Online Learning workshop (E-STIP) and an accurate and reliable overview of environmental packaging legislation and regulations worldwide (MERGE).

PUMA strongly emphasises holistic, innovative thinking and resultingly, unconventional ways to work together. It is proposed to enhance ‘circularity’ with the concept ‘spirularity’ which better addresses the activity of packaging and actually the innovation process. Widely used but less accurate concepts like ‘recycling’ and ‘virgin materials’ have been scrutinised and redefined or repositioned. Interestingly, the PUMA insights meanwhile also have found their use in packaging application fields like (the prevention of) food waste, the development of new front-end and back-end materials technologies and the use of packaging for e-commerce.

After an inspiring 2018-2019 World Tour with sessions in Amsterdam (NL), Tokyo (J), Runnymede (UK) and Boston (USA), PUMA is now bringing all results together in the PUMA Manifesto, to be published 6 May 2020 in Dusseldorf (Germany) the day before the interpack 2020 starts there. The Manifesto will be available from the NVC stand at the North Entrance.

The next (4th) annual meeting of the PUMA international working group will take place 25 March 2020 in the iconic Shark Hall of Rotterdam Blijdorp Zoo (NL).

Wolfertschwenden, 24 September 2019 - As part of a press conference at FachPack, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, Director and CEO of MULTIVAC, today gave an overview of the current development of the business, as well as the packaging trends at MULTIVAC and just some of the company's many product innovations on the exhibition stand.

With a turnover of around 1.1 billion euros, the MULTIVAC Group was able to achieve in 2018 a growth in turnover of 7.7 percent over the previous year. The number of employees increased to 6,400 worldwide. “Despite many economic and political uncertainties, we are expecting a slight growth in turnover for the current business year,” explained Hans-Joachim Boekstegers.

Investment in the worldwide production network

The continued expansion of production capacity has a high priority in the future as well. A new Center of Excellence for slicers and automation solutions is currently being built at the company's headquarters in Wolfertschwenden, and this is due for completion in 2020. Its floor space of approx. 17,000 square metres will also create 180 high-quality office workstations, as well as conference and function rooms, which will be capable of being used very flexibly. As regards the MULTIVAC subsidiary TVI, production and administration facilities will be concentrated on a greenfield site of around 9,000 square metres at the Bruckmühl site. A new Center of Excellence for meat portioning machines is also currently being built there, and this will similarly be put into operation in 2020. The highlight of this is an Application Center, which is specifically designed for the needs of customers. MULTIVAC is also currently planning to manufacture packaging machines and peripheral components in Taicang (China). In addition to manufacturing, the facility will also have development and design departments. The start of production is planned for the end of 2019.

From machine manufacturer to supplier of complete solutions

With the takeover of the FRITSCH Group in August 2019, MULTIVAC is complementing its range of solutions, so that in future it will also be able to offer complete production lines from one source to the bakery industry as well. FRITSCH is a leading manufacturer of bakery equipment with its headquarters in the town of Markt Einersheim in Lower Franconia. The product range consists of high-performance equipment and groundbreaking technology for dough forming and processing - from tabletop units to industrial-scale systems. “This acquisition is another important step in expanding our range of integrated solutions for processing and packaging food products,” explained Hans-Joachim Boekstegers. “It is our aspiration to always be able to offer our customers the most efficient total solution.”

MULTIVAC's sustainability concept

“When it comes to sustainable packaging solutions, we are the partner of choice,” said Hans-Joachim Boekstegers. “We are raising the awareness of sustainable packaging concepts among our customers worldwide. We are now multiplying our sustainable concepts worldwide, even in those regions, where we have not yet seen an active demand for these solutions.” The MULTIVAC product portfolio includes a wide range of sustainable packaging concepts, which make a significant contribution to reducing the packaging material used to produce packs. Other concepts are based on the use of renewable raw materials or fully recyclable films such as for example mono plastics, or alternatively paper fibre-based packaging materials.

X-line machine generation

Digitalisation is a fundamental component for MULTIVAC in the development of new products, and it is therefore systematically incorporated into all packaging solutions. “Now that our RX 4.0 thermoforming packaging machine has set a new benchmark in the market, we have expanded our range in the X-line machine generation with the addition of another future-proofed model,” explained Hans-Joachim Boekstegers. “The features of the new TX 710 traysealer are a robust machine concept and an intelligent control system. These ensure that the maximum output, reliability and flexibility are achieved.” At FachPack the TX 710 was given the "German Packaging Award" in the packaging machine sector by the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.).

New generation of cross web labellers

A new generation of cross web labellers is also being presented by MULTIVAC at the trade fair. In addition to improved performance and operating reliability, one of the features of the new models compared to the previous labelling solutions are their lower life cycle costs. The use of state-of-the-art communication standards such as IO-link and EtherCAT ensures they are equipped for the future. This enables additional sensor systems for example to be used, such as those for labelling inspection or predictive maintenance.

Full wrap labelling offers a wide range of design options

The trade fair highlights also include a labelling solution for the D labelling of packs, which is marketed under the name "Full wrap labelling". As with a banderole or sleeve, the label is completely wrapped around the pack, and this offers many possibilities for different types of pack design, as well as increasing the attractiveness of the packs at the point of sale.

Management change at MULTIVAC

After more than 18 years as CEO of the MULTIVAC Group, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers will hand over the business on 1 January 2020 to his director colleagues, Christian Traumann and Guido Spix, and bow out of the company. Hans-Joachim Boekstegers joined the MULTIVAC Group as CEO in April 2001 and has since played a determining role in driving forward the successful development of the company. He was responsible in particular for the systematic expansion of the product portfolio and MULTIVAC's sales and service network. “I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to all representatives of the media for their great interest in MULTIVAC and their professional and comprehensive reporting,” said Hans-Joachim Boekstegers in summary.

Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of specialty pharmaceutical labeling solutions for over 65 years, has developed a new tamper-evident security concept for luer-lock syringes. Schreiner MediPharm’s Cap-Lock features a combination of a cap adapter and label that firmly seals prefilled syringes for reliable first opening indication. The solution therefore ensures the primary container’s integrity by preventing undetected opening of the cap.

Cap-Lock is a specially constructed plastic cap adapter precisely placed atop a syringe’s primary closure to equalize any difference in diameter between the syringe body and closure. Then, a label with integrated perforation for tamper evidence is applied that wraps around the syringe body and the bottom part of the cap adapter. When a user opens the syringe cap, the label is partially destroyed – clearly and irreversibly indicating that the cap has been opened. This enables the user to quickly and intuitively discern any possibility of product tampering, protecting patients against administration of potentially counterfeit substances.

Using Cap-Lock in everyday healthcare settings is particularly easy, intuitive and safe: The syringe can be opened as usual and, due to the larger diameter, the adapter is simple to twist off even with gloves.

Cap-Lock from Schreiner MediPharm can be applied to syringes in a conventional production setting. Compared to shrink-wrap solutions, the application process requires no heat, making Cap-Lock also suitable for sensitive substances. The label can be provided with additional functionalities such as counterfeit-proof features, detachable documentation labels or light protection. The solution is adaptable to many commonly used syringe sizes, and both the label and adapter can be customized for color and design. Due to the combination of the adapter with the primary closure of the syringe, no additional waste is generated because both parts are firmly connected to each other.

At “PDA Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices 2019” in Gothenburg, Sweden in October, Schreiner MediPharm will present the newly developed Cap-Lock to an expert audience for the first time.

The wide variety of tray sealing solutions offered by global specialist, Proseal, will be demonstrated by the two models on display at the Polagra Tech Exhibition, on stand 111 in Hall 5.

The company will be showcasing its advanced GTR semi-automatic, rotary machine, ideal for compact efficiency at smaller operations, and its fully automatic, compact, high throughput GT4s, which has now been awarded an MTP Gold Medal ahead of the exhibition.

The Gold Medals are awarded by a jury of experts to products that demonstrate innovation based on superior technology. The Proseal GT4s combines a compact design with fast speeds and rapid tool changes that enable companies to react quickly to meet customer demand, handling atmospheric, gas flushing and hermetic shrink sealed trays at speeds of up to 140 atmospheric packs per minute with a seven-impression tool. The tray sealer is ideal for a variety of applications, including fresh fruit, meat, poultry and ready meals.

Among the GT4s’s many advanced features, ProMotion technology improves speeds by up to 30% using following motion and intelligent buffering technology to enable trays to feed continuously into the sealer without stopping.  Eseal® ensures excellent seal reliability with an increased seal force of 200% while achieving a 92% reduction in energy usage to deliver valuable cost savings and sustainability benefits.

As well as its speed and efficiency, the GT4s has been designed for reliable and consistent operation in high-care hygienic food environments.  Its rugged food- industry approved hygienic construction provides easy cleaning, with full washdown protection.

  A rapid two-minute tool changeover reduces downtime and gives the tray sealer enormous flexibility through its ability to seal vastly different tray types while maintaining the same efficiency and accuracy.  The ‘Auto-tool’ tool change system automatically locates and connects tooling to machine functions including all MAP options.

The GTR has been designed for companies with smaller production runs and is also the perfect choice for new product development work. Its compact dimensions mean it can fit into the smallest of factory spaces.

Despite its semi-automatic operation, the GTR has been designed to maximise speeds. Unlike traditional manual machines where the operator has to wait for each tray to be sealed, the rotary operation of the GTR means a new tray can be loaded while the previous one is being sealed, delivering higher speeds and efficiencies to meet production line requirements.

With a chemically resistant and soft-touch thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) made by KRAIBURG TPE, the product developers at CORADIN, a French injection molder, have redefined the way liquid cosmetics are dosed and prepared. The flexible dosing element made of TPE, which is integrated into the base of the patented ECODIS® and has won several awards, allows comfortable and clean application of care products.

The sustainable cosmetics market is growing, with more and more consumers also expecting the packaging to be eco-friendly and save resources. CORADIN's innovative ECODIS® is manufactured in the respect of the environment and its design aims to minimize the weight of the plastics used while achieving maximum functionality.

CORADIN was looking for a soft-touch material for the flexible dosing element fitting into the base of the dispenser – a material ensuring both a pleasant soft touch and high resistance to cosmetic ingredients such as vitamin C, and capable of being processed together with polypropylene (PP) utilizing cost-effective, multi-component injection molding without a need for additional bonding agents.

“During extensive testing of several compounds, a specific THERMOLAST® material showed the optimum characteristics required for our sophisticated dispenser,” says Florence Bidamant, Associate, General Manager & CCMO of CORADIN. “We were also impressed by the technical expertise and market knowledge of KRAIBURG TPE’s specialists, who provided excellent support from our first inquiry about injection molding trials to series production.”

The dispenser is one of several application projects that have benefited from the close collaboration between CORADIN and KRAIBURG TPE. The ECODIS® 2in1 is a convenient-to-use, cylindrical dispenser version that contains an additional cartridge inside to accommodate a second cosmetic liquid or powder. Slightly squeezing the flexible dosing element in the base perforates the cartridge to enable the content to mix with the main component in the container. Squeezing again then applies the ready-to-use care formula to the skin.

In this way, liquid skin and hair care products such as emulsions, lotions, make-up foundation, skin-lightening products, anti-wrinkle creams, beauty treatments, and regenerative products can be freshly made immediately before they are applied. Attachments with outlet openings of 0.2 to 3.0 mm are available depending on the viscosity of the final product. The patented “mixology” of the ECODIS® 2in1 has already won several awards.

CORADIN supplies dispensers with capacities of 10, 15 and 30 mL for customers all over Europe and North America, including several well-known cosmetics manufacturers. The TPE compound for the dosing element can be easily colored to support the user’s brand design or product-specific color coding.

“Innovative packaging requires innovative materials to combine sales-enhancing design with consumer-friendly functionality, cost-effective manufacture, and environmentally appropriate sustainability,” says Michael Pollmann, Director Sales and Marketing EMEA at KRAIBURG TPE. “We are pleased that the ECODIS® Dispenser and ECODIS® 2in1 have been a marketing success with our compound. The application underlines our strong focus on developing customized thermoplastic elastomers for sophisticated cosmetics packaging.”

Viersen (Germany) – The Marchesini Group will be at Fachpack, one of the leading European trade fairs for packaging, technology, processing and logistics. It will take place from 24th to 26th September at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. This participation, just like that of Interpack in 2017 and Achema in 2018, confirms how important the German market is for Marchesini, which has been managed since 1984 by its branch office in Viersen, northern Germany.

At the tradeshow in Nuremberg the Group arrives just back from the presentation of its AI - Artificial Intelligence event held last April, in which its Industry 4.0. program was presented to an audience of 600 customers from all over the world. Fachpack presents itself as an excellent opportunity to present the Group's AI program for the first time on the German market.

Marchesini’s galaxy will present also two new stars at the trade fair: Axomatic, a gem of the “Made in Italy” packaging industry and manufacturing specialist of cosmetic packaging machinery, and V2engineering, a specialised cartoning machine producer.

Axomatic (Hall 3 - Stand 629) will be exhibiting a tube-filler, series Axo 1000, for filling and sealing plastic, laminate or aluminium tubes, which can process 80 pieces per minute.

 1000 will be connected to a 10-litre vacuum mixer, series Axomix, which is designed and built to produce emulsion, cream, milk, gel and balm products as well as toothpaste and much more.

V2engineering (Hall 3 - Stand 633) will be showcasing a horizontal cartoner, model V106N, which is capable of processing 100 cartons per minute, plus a cellophane wrapper, V122, made to wrap small and medium sized products. The compact layout and ergonomic constructional design with balcony structure make these machines extremely flexible and perfect for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries.

Both V2engineering and Axomatic have been taken over by Marchesini with a majority share without altering its productive processes and reference partners. On one hand, they will continue to manage their customers, projects and products independently, according to their consolidated in- house dynamics. On the other, in view of its majority shareholding, Marchesini will supervise the organisation and commercial activities of Axomatic and V2engineering, which will however maintain their well-tested corporate set-up to rapidly, straightforwardly and flexibly meet the typical requirements of cosmetic customers.

Troisdorf, September 6, 2019 | For the second time in a row, volunteers in six countries will join together to collect garbage and waste along the River Rhine on September 14. To support this project, 100,000 sponsored garbage bags made from 100 percent recycled plastic waste will be sent now to key locations throughout Germany. From there, the bags will be distributed to the teams participating in the cleanup.

The project organizers sent out a call to clean up the shores of the Rhine to prevent the garbage from being swept down the river to the North Sea. Last year, about 10,000 people joined the cleanup campaign and collected 100 metric tons of garbage. This time, the team wants to go one better – they aim to break the 200-ton mark! Things look very promising. Since May, the initiative has already mobilized helpers in 100 districts on both sides of the Rhine. “This time we expect 20,000 helpers to join in the Rhine cleanup and do their bit to remove waste from the Rhine shores,” predicts Ingo Lentz from the RhineCleanUp Team.

100.000 bags from 100 percent recycled post-consumer waste

A project of this size depends heavily on sponsors and local garbage disposal companies, either to equip the helpers or transport the garbage to waste disposal centers. “So, it was great news for us when Reifenhäuser signaled they wanted to back our project,” says Lentz. The idea originated in 2018 during the Reifenhäuser Marine Litter project when Lentz first contacted Reifenhäuser employees with the request whether Reifenhäuser could donate sustainable garbage bags. The project soon took off thanks to Reifenhäuser’s extensive network and the right partners. Following the company’s initiative, the EREMA Group, Verpa Folie Weidhausen, and FVH Lobbe pledged their support. The result? 100,000 garbage bags made from 100 percent recycled post-consumer waste.

As a general rule, the use of virgin material is unavoidable in this type of application. Nonetheless, the four companies made good their pledges: FVH processed the recycling granulate from post consumer package waste on an EREMA line. Verpa extruded and printed the film on a Reifenhäuser Blown Film line and produced the bags. The action and good collaboration between the four companies made the RhineCleanUp even more sustainable than it already was as the helpers will collect waste in garbage bags which previously served their purpose for packaging.

“The hands-on mentality which the RhineCleanUp stirred up on behalf of the environment and the numbers of those mobilized is remarkable,” comments Ulrich Reifenhäuser, CSO of the Reifenhäuser Group. He adds: “We also tackle the issue of waste with responsibility. Recyclability is always a requirement when we develop new technologies. In the future, lines and machines that produce film and nonwoven will be capable of processing recycled plastic so that waste plastic is returned to the recycling economy - and does not end up in nature.”

About the Reifenhäuser Group

The Reifenhäuser Group is the leading provider of innovative technologies and components for plastics extrusion. Founded in 1911, the company delivers advanced solutions to customers around the world through its highly specialized business units. With its technologies and the know-how of its 1,600 employees, Reifenhäuser has the world's largest network of expertise in plastics extrusion technologies.

Gurugram, India, September 11, 2019 – Packaging Connections participated in a recent packaging and printing event “PackPlus 2019”. The company has displayed its key products and services like ‘The Big Book of Packaging’ and Carry Handle Tapes. The company got highly positive response for the carry handles. Visitors were delighted to see the display on a shrink-wrapped water bottle case. They were surprised to know that handles could carry upto 18kg of weight. Company also got appreciations for their ‘The Big Book of Packaging’ and visitors were happy to see the book in actuals. Many were happy to know about company’s objective in levelling up standards of packaging education.

“We are thrilled to receive humungous response for our products specially the newly launched carry handle tapes’. All the enquiries have been addressed in the first week itself and discussions are on with potential clients”, says Chhavi Goel, Packaging Consulting Lead at Packaging Connections.

“Post this event, we are happy to offer 40% discount on ‘The Big Book of Packaging’ for all orders booked till October 2019, says Ayush Agarwal, Business Development Manager at Packaging Connections. 

For more information, write to Packaging Connections at info@packagingconnections.com

About Packaging Connections

Founded in 2005, Sanex started with an online platform as “your destination for anything in packaging”. The company progressed with innovative models of bringing new technologies to world through support to foreign packaging companies. Sanex is a company of packaging professionals who have worked with multinationals for live packaging projects. This is first packaging consulting company to have ISO 9001:2015 certification. Sanex is Indian partner for top German pharma companies and have a wide network of packaging professionals across the globe. Witnessing fast brand recognition and network growth, company has come up with various verticals in packaging. The company has given niche solutions to packaging industry such as packaging brains (job dedicated portal), online packaging material store and packaging books. Please find more details on www.packagingconnections.com/about-us.htm

Ardagh Group’s Food & Speciality business has won the title of “packaging team of the year” at the 2019 Starpack Awards. The outstanding result was part of a five Gold Medal haul in one of Europe’s most prestigious and strongly contested packaging awards. Gold Stars were won in the important Consumer Food and Drink category for the 212 ml, 65 diameter DRD 2 piece can at the new height of 71 mm, and the 425 ml DWI 2 -piece can with new diameter of 83 mm. These two products also gained Gold Stars in the Engineering Innovation category. It was the calibre of teamwork and dedicated commitment to innovation and commercial viability for the DWI project that earned Ardagh the “Packaging Team of the Year” award.

DWI and DRD are model examples of Ardagh’s systematic approach towards product development and underscored all the qualities judges seek in Gold Star winners: innovation in design, construction, manufacturing and materials technology; good environmental credentials; championing the needs of the consumer. The DRD (Draw Re Draw) project involved two years of intensive R&D to increase the height of Ardagh’s 225 ml two-piece low height (up to 40mm) cans used primarily for seafood to 71mm and meet the demand from seasonal vegetable growers for this unique Ardagh can. DWI (Drawn, Walled and Ironed) is an advanced metal can making process formed in two rather than three stages. Ardagh’s close collaboration with its customers contributed significantly to the development and success of this project. “We have been an active Starpack supporter over many years, and the success this year for two of our more high-profile innovations has given our whole team particular satisfaction,” says Laurent Cordier, Ardagh’s Sales Director Food. He adds: “To receive unanimous acclaim from the distinguished judging panel for our approach to innovation which delivers benefits to the supply chain sends a very positive message to our colleagues and customers.”

Gurugram, India, August 22, 2019 – Packaging Connections announces its participation in upcoming packaging and printing event “PackPlus 2019”. The event is scheduled to be held from 28 th Aug 2019 to 31 st Aug 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The focus shall be on following services / products –

1. Carry Handle Tapes

2. The Big Book of Packaging

3. Pre-fillable Syringes

4. Innovative Packaging Solutions for Pharma Packaging

5. Private Equity, Mergers and Acquisitions in Packaging related fields

“We are excited to meet potential clients during this event for our new product “carry handle tapes”. This product could be a game changer for many end user companies, beverage manufacturers and small/medium scale retails”, says Sandeep Goyal, Founder & CEO, Packaging Connections.

Packaging Connections invite packaging professionals, packaging enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, book distributors and other important guests at their stall in Hall 7D - 46.

About Packaging Connections

Founded in 2005, Sanex started with an online platform as “your destination for anything in packaging”. The company progressed with innovative models of bringing new technologies to world through support to foreign packaging companies. Sanex is a company of packaging professionals who have worked with multinationals for live packaging projects. This is first packaging consulting company to have ISO 9001:2015 certification. Sanex is Indian partner for top German pharma companies and have a wide network of packaging professionals across the globe. Witnessing fast brand recognition and network growth, company has come up with various verticals in packaging. The company has given niche solutions to packaging industry such as packaging brains (job dedicated portal), online packaging material store and packaging books. Please find more details on www.packagingconnections.com/about-us.htm

PACCOR has acquired the majority stake in EDV Packaging Solutions, one of the leading manufacturers of rigid barrier packaging for the food industry worldwide. EDV outpaces the competition in delivering products which require greater protection against oxygen migration and coffee capsules made from polypropylene, as well as made out of advanced bio compostable materials. The acquisition advances PACCOR’s position in rigid barrier packaging applications globally.

PACCOR, the leading manufacturer of sustainable and innovative plastic packaging solutions, has further executed its long-term growth strategy and has acquired EDV Packaging Solutions. EDV Packaging Solutions, S.A. has been the leading producer of food protection packaging, including barrier sheets and thermoformed containers to extend product shelf-life, often in partnership with global food producers.

EDV has focused on the manufacturing of rigid packaging solutions for products requiring greater protection against oxygen migration, combining this technology with a complete project management service, ranging from product conception to production and with the delivery of full solutions to customers. EDV has also developed processes for the efficient manufacturing of barrier applications such as coffee capsules made from polypropylene, as well as advanced bio compostable materials. Furthermore, EDV is the leader in rigid barrier applications for ready-meals and the world’s third largest producer of fruit bowls (for products such as, compotes).

We are very happy to welcome EDV Packaging Solutions as a new member of the PACCOR worldwide family. Over the past years, EDV has achieved very impressive growth and profitability. We are happy to merge forces in order to jointly capture further opportunities within Europe and outside of it. – commented Andreas Schütte, the CEO of PACCOR.

The acquisition will allow both groups to lead the innovative change in manufacturing sustainable packaging and to become the global leader for rigid barrier applications, with EDV becoming PACCOR’s Center of Excellence for thermoformed products requiring higher oxygen protection. Furthermore, PACCOR will also enter the highly attractive and fast-growing market for coffee capsules in Europe. At the same time, EDV has gained a strong partner for the further support of its market growth in Europe and beyond.

After 30 years of hard work growing a family business to become the leading European operator of rigid barrier packaging, it is an excellent opportunity for us to be a part of the bigger PACCOR family. This is an upscale to become a worldwide player in this fast growing segment. – summarized Koke Pursals, the President of EDV.

EDV Packaging Solutions was founded in 1972 by Jose-Maria Pursals Sr. Since the mid 1980s EDV has been run by the second generation of the Pursals family, (Koke and his brother Jose-Maria Pursals). The company has been growing successfully in Europe for the last four decades and gradually making an impact on America’s and Asia’s markets as well.

Wolfertschwenden, 12 August 2019 - At FachPack 2019 MULTIVAC will be presenting a new generation of cross web labellers. In addition to improved performance and operating reliability, one of the features of the new models compared to the previous labelling solutions are their lower life cycle costs. The use of state-of-the-art communication standards such as IO-link and EtherCAT ensures that they are equipped for the future. This enables additional sensor systems for example to be used, such as those for labelling inspection or predictive maintenance.

The new cross web labellers are process-controlled. Individual movements are overlaid as much as possible, so that an optimised and therefore significantly faster labelling process is achieved. Servo drives on all axes, as well as the virtually continuous operation of the longitudinal shift unit, ensure that the cycle output is increased still further.

Higher performance, compact design

The new labellers have been fitted with the latest generation of label dispensers, which also contribute to a higher cycle output thanks to their sophisticated servo motor technology. The use of servo drives also offers the benefit, that no reference runs have to be performed before the labelling operation is begun - and this means that set-up and conversion times are reduced, so that the labellers are operational more rapidly.

The robust construction of the new machine generation also makes a contribution to increasing the cycle output. The axis of the longitudinal shift unit is for example designed with even greater torsional rigidity than previously. The machines operate with significantly less vibration, and their travel range can be completed in a shorter time. The simplified construction with its fewer number of deflection rollers accelerates label roll change and makes it even easier, so that downtime is also reduced. In addition to these benefits, the more compact design also means a reduction in space requirement.

Greater ease of operation, high level of efficiency

The new machine generation from MULTIVAC also sets the benchmark in the market for its ease of operation. Menu guidance has been optimised and equipped with an integrated wizard function. The system only needs the required number of cycles to be entered - after that all the relevant speed and acceleration parameters are adjusted automatically. The Quick Control panel is also integrated in the labeller housing, so that the operator has less distance to cover.

Removal of the vacuum box hood and access to the pusher plate set is quick and easy, and this can be performed without any tools. The necessary service work can be carried out in a user-friendly way and above all very rapidly. The reduction in time and effort increases efficiency and makes itself felt immediately in the life cycle costs.

Maximum reliability, high level of availability

Particular importance was attached to machine reliability, especially in view of the high cycle speeds. The constant monitoring of travel speeds and torque ensures that the highest level of process and operating reliability is achieved even at maximum output.

Thanks to targeted minimisation of potential faults, MULTIVAC has significantly increased the reliability and availability of the labelling system. The reduction in moving parts and an improvement in the cable feed also make a significant contribution.

Equipped for the future

The new cross web labellers are already designed for the demands of tomorrow. State-of-the-art communication standards such as IO-link and EtherCAT enable the machines to be equipped with the latest sensor technology. Additional solutions for labelling inspection can also be easily retrofitted, since the corresponding interfaces are already integrated. And last but not least, the labellers are designed for predictive maintenance.

About MULTIVAC

Marking & Inspection MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is one of the leading manufacturers of labelling systems and direct web printers. The company, previously called MR Etikettiertechnik, was founded in 1972 in Enger, Westphalia, and has been part of the MULTIVAC Group since 1993. The company's wide 22-19 product range extends from standard labelling and printing solutions to labellers and marking systems, which are specifically developed for individual customers. The range of products is complemented by inspection systems for weight checking, detection of foreign objects and visual inspection of packs and labelling. All these units can be integrated into complete packaging lines, and they contribute significantly to meeting the regulations and legal requirements for the quality management of packaging lines. Further information can be found at: www.multivac.com.

Huhtamaki blueloop platform is part of our global commitment to drive the next generation of flexible packaging for circularity and sustainability. After the launch in April, it has been engaging with different stakeholders within the packaging value-chain to develop unique recyclable and compostable solutions, identifying partners for viable waste-collection as well as campaigning for greater recycling at industry forums.

In June, Huhtamaki PPL in India was invited to two seminars as a panelist and a guest speaker to share more about the topic.

The first seminar on “Sustainability of Polymer (Plastic) Industry", jointly organized by the Indian Chemical Council and the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India focused on the prevailing perception of plastic, plasticulture (agricultural applications) and packaging. It was agreed that waste management is more effective and practical than finding alternatives to plastic.

Mr. Atin Chaudhary heading Corporate Technical Services at Huhtamaki PPL, informed the audience of our readiness with new age primary packaging for a host of products like coffee, hydrated soups, personal care items, jam and chocolate. Packaging of those products could give a fillip to the recycling industry by enabling partners to recover up to 70% of packaging waste material. Huhtamaki’s blueloop ambition for circular flexible packaging triggered positive after-thought and feedback at the forum.

Additionally, the National Packaging Conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in Bengaluru on 27th- 28th June evoked fresh dialogue on the influences of packaging on businesses that utilize them. Themed “Packaging – Redefining the Business,” it brought together representatives from Indian Packaging industry to discuss topics related to sustainability, supply-chain & sourcing optimization, technology, automation as well as impacts of current trends and innovations on businesses.

Our Huhtamaki PPL colleagues Mr. Ruturaj Kamthekar and Ms. Meenakshi Sapru were on the guest speaking panel that discussed “Sustainability in Packaging” and “How Packaging Drives Volumes in Retail” respectively. While Ruturaj shared our ambition for realizing a circular packaging ecosystem that supports partners in doing business more responsibly through Huhtamaki blueloop, Meenakshi encouraged delegates to look at digital printing as an opportunity that offers personalized packages and quick time to market. Hari Chayanam, Savitha Kumar & Durga Konduri showcased the first of our blueloop samples along with our digital technology, built interest in our solutions while wrapping up delegate’s queries.

The conference offered positive feedback on our ambition for helping partners meet their sustainability goals with a clear agenda for circular flexible packaging. Going forward e-commerce, stricter industry legislations, higher disposable incomes, changing consumer preferences and a growing sense of responsibility among businesses and consumers are expected to stir the next wave of packaging innovations in India.

We are pleased to announce that Nemera has completed the acquisition of Insight Product Development, a 100% healthcare focused design and innovation consulting firm based in Chicago, IL (USA).

Insight delivers innovation in both medical and drug delivery devices services spanning the full development life cycle from early user research and human factors through to verification and design transfer. For decades, Insight Product Development has helped clients discover, innovate, and develop new product solutions through a user-centered design approach.

This set of capabilities will perfectly complement Nemera’s well established design center in La Verpillière (France). Located close to Nemera’s GMP manufacturing facility in Buffalo Grove, IL (USA), this strategic acquisition brings a strong development footprint in North America and significantly improves proximity to North America based customers.

The combination of both innovation organizations combines the strengths of Insight Product Development in front-end innovation, design research, human factors and design engineering with Nemera’s strong late-stage development, as well as clinical and commercial manufacturing capabilities. These newly enhanced capabilities enable Nemera to now offer complete end to end development services to all its customers globally and to collaborate with them earlier, supporting their complex drug delivery and medical device projects.

From today, Insight Product Development becomes an integral part of the newly branded Nemera’s “Insight Innovation Center”, with offices in La Verpillière, France and Chicago, IL.

Nemera’s Insight Innovation Center will leverage a large cross-disciplinary team of 150 passionate and dedicated innovation experts to develop tailored solutions across multiple device platforms, reflecting Nemera’s vision to put patients first through user centered research and design.

“Insight’s expertise of understanding patient needs and translating that into impactful product designs aligns perfectly with our purpose to ‘put patients first’.” – commented Marc Hämel, Nemera’s CEO – “This acquisition strengthens our engagement to take patients’ needs into account at every stage of product development cycle and to guarantee the best match with their needs”.

“Insight is very honored to be joining Nemera, a world class leader in the innovation and manufacture of so many impressive drug delivery systems.” - explained Craig Scherer, Insight Product Development’s Co-founder – “Bolstering Nemera’s front end offerings in user research and design, Insight is very pleased to help Nemera provide exceptional capabilities to their clients from innovation through industrialization.”

 About NEMERA

Nemera is a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of drug delivery devices for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generics industries. Nemera offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across ophthalmology, nasal, inhalation, dermal, transdermal and parenteral delivery. Nemera’s vision is to be the most patient-centric drug delivery device company. Nemera always puts patients first, providing high-quality solutions that have a demonstrable impact on patients’ health, including off-the-shelf innovative systems, customized design development and GMP contract manufacturing.

www.nemera.net

About INSIGHT

Insight Product Development is a healthcare focused design and innovation consultancy. Since 1988, Insight has helped clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, uncover valuable opportunities, innovate the technologies and experiences that enable them, and drive their development through commercialization.

Insight’s focus on understanding and supporting user needs throughout the patient journey has been the primary driver for developing processes and methods to better meet the needs of the client and the needs of patient. The research, human factors, design and engineering teams have extensive experience with both platform and novel devices never losing focus on the patient and improving healthcare outcomes.

www.insightpd.com

St. Louis, Missouri USA (5 August 2019) Mark Andy is excited to announce the launch of Digital Pro, the latest development to its digital product offerings. The new product line comes to market with 77 fpm (23.4 mpm) production speed for all applications and low cost to print, allowing businesses priced out of production systems the opportunity to benefit from digital.

 Available for immediate order, the CMYK dry toner Digital Pro line includes a roll-to-roll press, Digital Pro 1, and a configurable inline hybrid model, Digital Pro 3. The systems are priced starting at $199,000 USD and $295,000 USD, respectively and will be initially showcased at regional events throughout North America starting August 2019. The product will make its European debut at Labelexpo Europe this September in Brussels.

Digital Pro 1 is a roll-to-roll machine, fitted with an unwind, state of the art print engine and rewind, providing 12.5-inch digital print width. The introductory Digital Pro system is important for plants with established converting and finishing workflows, simplifying digital print for operators to a click of the button. As business and workflows evolve, the modular nature of Digital Pro 1 provides an upgrade path with scalable inline printing and converting options.

Digital Pro 1 is joined by the advanced inline hybrid model: Digital Pro 3. This system includes a multi-purpose flexo station for inline embellishment and is fueled by a robust DFE that supports variable data printing and versioning needed in the short- and micro-run market segment.

Digital Pro 3 can be configured with a single slot die station or with a semi rotary die module to finish labels inline. The semi-rotary system reduces die inventory and comes with a standard 19-inch magnetic cylinder to accommodate most repeats without tool changeover.

Digital Pro system is fueled by a high-yield toner and supports a wide range of substrates and applications with no priming or coating required. Additional media capabilities supported by the product line include vinyl, PVC, foil.

Joe Calmese, Chief Business Officer, Mark Andy Digital provides “Printing digital at high speeds with inline converting is at the top of many converter’s wishlists. Same with roll-to-roll devices. We’ve been listening. The end result is the Digital Pro line with configurable hybrid print systems that provide a powerful path to profitability, both now and in the future as we continue to push the envelope in digital innovation”

Digital One press owners are eligible for a field upgrade of the new Digital Pro engine into their existing machine to optimize production and help increase margins with a substantially lower cost to print structure. The Digital Pro engine upgrade provides a 70% increase in speed and a 30% lower cost to print over the previous generation Digital One press. Current Digital One customers will continue to receive the high level of support and service they have come to expect from Mark Andy.

The development of the Digital Pro product family enables more tailored configurations, allowing press technology to provide the best fit for specific converter plants. It also aligns closely with Mark Andy’s equipment strategy of offering modular, upgradable solutions to future-proof converter investments.

About Mark Andy Inc.

Mark Andy is a pioneer of the graphic arts and printing industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of narrow- and mid-web printing and finishing equipment, it supplies leading global brands, including Mark Andy and Presstek printing presses, Rotoflex finishing solutions, as well as a complete line of Mark Andy Print Products consumables and pressroom supplies. All products are backed by the largest customer support team in the industry, minimizing downtime and helping customers be profitable, efficient and at the forefront of innovation. Mark Andy does what it takes to understand each customer’s unique business, the challenges they face and the pressures they feel. It strives to provide products and services that help customers solve their problems and solutions that go a step further, allowing them to excel in their day-to-day operations, ultimately increasing productivity and reaching their full potential. For more information, visit www.markandy.com.

Jacareí, Brazil, 1st August 2019 – Cartonplast Brazil (CPL) is the new service provider of Plastic Layer Pads (PLPs) for transporting bottles of wine and sparkling wine of Casa Valduga On 20th May CPL Brazil initiated a pioneering partnership with Casa Valduga,

one of the most important wineries in Brazil and leader in the segment of luxury and sparkling wines. The partnership involves CPL supplying the PLPs which will be used for packing, transporting, and storage of the glass bottles used for wines and sparkling wines. The glass bottles, which will be produced by one of the largest global manufacturers of glass containers for food and beverages located in São Paulo with a factory in Rio Grande do Sul, are now supplied - exclusively to Casa Valduga - packed on pallets and separated by PLPs from CPL. The PLPs are sorted, cleaned, inspected and made available again by CPL within the reusable pool system for the transportation of the glass containers to Casa Valduga.

Cartonplast Group offers the most successful outsourced transportation system with PLPs on a rental basis for glass, cans and PET containers, globally. CPL has more than 30 years’ experience in the management of reusable transit packaging products, which consists of delivery and return collection, sorting and cleaning of the assets. The German based multinational Group operates in Brazil through its subsidiary, CPL Brazil, that will be rolling-out and replicating the business model of the company, which is widely established and consolidated in Europe and several countries in Asia and Africa.

The partnership has arisen through a joint initiative between the companies, aiming to implement a system that follows high quality standards within a global guide of hygiene and food safety for the food and beverage segments. Since its foundation in 1875, Casa Valduga has always been at the industry forefront in terms of investment, technology, and use of latest processes and machines. In Europe, the reusable pool system for PLPs used in the glass bottle packaging systems has been the standard for the last three decades, and now the Brazilian market is starting to accept and implement commercial and environmental advantages the pool system brings. The PLPs used in the bottle packaging process will replace the traditional wooden layer pads (masonite), bringing significant improvements in quality, hygiene, productivity and sustainability.

The PLPs are produced from Polypropylene (PP), an inert material, that are hygienically cleaned through the cleaning processes developed by CPL, before their multiple reuse. The PLPs come in contact with the mouths of the bottles, but the sanitation and inspection process of the PLPs ensures a product free of contaminations. In addition, the PLPs are returnable and are used for several cycles, reducing the frequent scrappage that occur today with the wood-based masonite. Own packaging stocks of transport and packaging material tied-up at the customer are no longer necessary, and storage areas are freed-up, because the PLPs circulate in the external CPL pool system. This reusable transport solutions also increase the benefit for the environment due to a lower carbonfootprint. In other words, the adoption of PLPs is a worldwide trend towards the increase of use of highly sustainable and environmentally friendly materials.

“We were targeting to adopt an international standard in the packaging system of our bottles, since all Europe already uses this model composed of a product manufactured with inert material. In addition, this partnership with CPL will bring an increase in the quality of the products produced by Casa Valduga, and will certainly be an important tool in the improvement of national sparkling wines", comments Daniel Dalla Valle – Winemaker and Technical Director of Casa Valduga.

“Cartonplast seeks for long term partnerships with companies that are always at the forefront of technology, and we see in this partnership with Casa Valduga a great opportunity to improve quality, both in terms of hygiene and food safety, as well as sustainability", reinforces Elcio de Moura – Managing Director of CPL in Brazil. “Brazil is an extremely attractive growth market for us, and offers enormous potential. We are delighted to expand our presence in the Brazilian market and offer increased level of service for customers in this region.”, he adds.

CPL's service spectrum ranges from integrated transport solutions to individual customer specific services.

Jacareí, Brazil, 1st August 2019 – Cartonplast Brazil (CPL) is the new service provider of Plastic Layer Pads (PLPs) for transporting bottles of wine and sparkling wine of Casa Valduga

On 20th May CPL Brazil initiated a pioneering partnership with Casa Valduga, one of the most important wineries in Brazil and leader in the segment of luxury and sparkling wines. The partnership involves CPL supplying the PLPs which will be used for packing, transporting, and storage of the glass bottles used for wines and sparkling wines. The glass bottles, which will be produced by one of the largest global manufacturers of glass containers for food and beverages located in São Paulo with a factory in Rio Grande do Sul, are now supplied - exclusively to Casa Valduga - packed on pallets and separated by PLPs from CPL. The PLPs are sorted, cleaned, inspected and made available again by CPL within the reusable pool system for the transportation of the glass containers to Casa Valduga.

Cartonplast Group offers the most successful outsourced transportation system with PLPs on a rental basis for glass, cans and PET containers, globally. CPL has more than 30 years’ experience in the management of reusable transit packaging products, which consists of delivery and return collection, sorting and cleaning of the assets. The German based multinational Group operates in Brazil through its subsidiary, CPL Brazil, that will be rolling-out and replicating the business model of the company, which is widely established and consolidated in Europe and several countries in Asia and Africa.

The partnership has arisen through a joint initiative between the companies, aiming to implement a system that follows high quality standards within a global guide of hygiene and food safety for the food and beverage segments. Since its foundation in 1875, Casa Valduga has always been at the industry forefront in terms of investment, technology, and use of latest processes and machines. In Europe, the reusable pool system for PLPs used in the glass bottle packaging systems has been the standard for the last three decades, and now the Brazilian market is starting to accept and implement commercial and environmental advantages the pool system brings. The PLPs used in the bottle packaging process will replace the traditional wooden layer pads (masonite), bringing significant improvements in quality, hygiene, productivity and sustainability. 

The PLPs are produced from Polypropylene (PP), an inert material, that are hygienically cleaned through the cleaning processes developed by CPL, before their multiple reuse. The PLPs come in contact with the mouths of the bottles, but the sanitation and inspection process of the PLPs ensures a product free of contaminations. In addition, the PLPs are returnable and are used for several cycles, reducing the frequent scrappage that occur today with the wood-based masonite. Own packaging stocks of transport and packaging material tied-up at the customer are no longer necessary, and storage areas are freed-up, because the PLPs circulate in the external CPL pool system. This reusable transport solutions also increase the benefit for the environment due to a lower carbonfootprint. In other words, the adoption of PLPs is a worldwide trend towards the increase of use of highly sustainable and environmentally friendly materials.

“We were targeting to adopt an international standard in the packaging system of our bottles, since all Europe already uses this model composed of a product manufactured with inert material. In addition, this partnership with CPL will bring an increase in the quality of the products produced by Casa Valduga, and will certainly be an important tool in the improvement of national sparkling wines", comments Daniel Dalla Valle – Winemaker and Technical Director of Casa Valduga.

“Cartonplast seeks for long term partnerships with companies that are always at the forefront of technology, and we see in this partnership with Casa Valduga a great opportunity to improve quality, both in terms of hygiene and food safety, as well as sustainability", reinforces Elcio de Moura – Managing Director of CPL in Brazil. “Brazil is an extremely attractive growth market for us, and offers enormous potential. We are delighted to expand our presence in the Brazilian market and offer increased level of service for customers in this region.”, he adds.

CPL's service spectrum ranges from integrated transport solutions to individual customer specific services. Please find the complete service and product range of CPL in our explanatory video on the cartonplast website on the page press.

For more information, please contact Elcio de Moura, Managing Director of CPL in Brazil, elcio.moura@cartonplast.com.

Photo material is available on the cartonplast website on the page press.

The rigid plastic packing industry is reacting to new challenges around competition with innovative flexible packaging designs, and the exploration of new markets in transition economies.

Smithers Pira’s latest market report, ‘The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2024’ forecasts rigid plastic packaging sales to grow from a projected $181.1 billion in 2019 at an annual rate of 4.2% during 2019–24 to reach $222.4 billion in 2024. Economic, demographic and lifestyle trends are key drivers of rigid plastic packaging market growth.

With shifts in end-use demands increasing at a fast rate across the five years to 2024, ‘The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2024’ identifies the following key drivers and trends for the rigid plastic packaging industry today:

Lifestyle and social influences – Are driving consumer demand for convenience products packed in rigid plastic packaging.

Cost and availability of materials – The cost and availability of standard thermoplastics has a major impact on the profit margins of rigid plastic packaging processors.

Rigid plastics replace traditional packaging materials - Rigid plastic packaging will continue to benefit from the drive to replace materials like glass and metal with lightweight, cost-effective, and high-performance plastic materials in various markets.

Rigid plastic packaging challenged by flexibles - Flexible packaging has gradually taken market share from rigid pack formats in many different end-use applications.

Sustainable packaging - Brand owners and retailers are responding to consumer demand for more sustainable packaging in order to reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

Consumer concern about food waste and food safety – The packaging industry has introduced various active and intelligent packaging technologies in response to this concern.

Regulatory developments for packaging and packaging waste - The European Union has introduced regulations in relation to food contact, recycling of packaging waste and greater use of recycled plastics in product packaging.

Smithers Pira’s latest report, ‘The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2024’ provides analysis of rigid plastic packaging market trends for the period 2014–19 and presents consumption forecasts for 2019–24 by material, end-use sector, packaging product, and production process. It also presents consumption and market value forecasts for geographic markets, including a detailed analysis for 13 major countries.