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Verstraete IML signs the New Plastics Economy’s Global Commitment

20 Dec 2018
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced its new Global Commitment, ‘A line in the sand’, at the ‘Our Ocean Conference’ in Bali on 29 October 2018. The objective: eliminating plastic waste and pollution right at the source. Over 250 leading organizations from around the world are committing to these ambitious objectives. Verstraete IML is also committed and will be taking the lead in sustainability efforts.

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Matrix Demonstrates High Speed IQF Bagger at 2019 Northwest Food & Beverage World

20 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Visit Matrix at the 2019 Northwest Food & Beverage World, January 8-10, in the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore., Matrix Packaging Machinery, a ProMach brand, will be showcasing its high speed Morpheus XL vertical form/fill/seal (vf/f/s) bagging machine. The focus at the show, will be demonstrating the high-speed large bag solution for IQF filling solutions. (Matrix Booth #1031)

 

Uflex Presents- The Next Big Thing - in Pharma Packaging

19 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch

December 19, 2018, Noida (India): Primary Packaging plays an important role in the pharma industry, where its purpose ranges beyond providing barrier protection to creating unique brand identity, brand protection and patient communication. The global pharma packaging industry is booming with modernization, courtesy several drivers in the technology innovation segment, with India being the hub of Pharma.

Arcwise is Receiving its Second World Star Packaging Award in the Beverage Category

19 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch

We are very happy to announce that Arcwise has won its second World Star Award in the beverage category for the Hernö Gin & Tonic packaging. The new packaging design, which is really eye catching and stands out on the shelves, also implies a 77 % carbon foot print reduction compared to the previous packaging. The last time Arcwise won a World Star Award was 2017 for the Arcwise beverage tray , the “Vasa Rink“.

 

Complete solution for manufacturing blood collection tubes

19 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch

R+E Automation Technology GmbH will be appearing at no less than three trade fairs at the start of 2019. The company will exhibit at Interplastica in Moscow, Arab Health in Dubai, and Pharmapack in Paris. One of its main focuses will be the new system for manufacturing and packaging blood collection tubes – the BCT-200. R+E is located in Fellbach, near Stuttgart, and is one of the newest members of the Schwäbisch Hallbased Optima Group. At the trade fairs, R+E will establish itself as a solution provider for manufacturing blood collection tubes with the required process expertise.

Clariant Offers new Perspective on Sustainability to Coatings Producers at European Coatings Show 2019

19 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch
  • Discover Clariant’s solutions for a sustainable city at Booth 7-123
  • High performance additives and colors for future-proof, convenient trend-focused coatings
  • New products & Automotive Styling Trendbook 2021-23 launches

 

Muttenz, December 19, 2018 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, teases the first insights into its immersive European Coatings Show 2019 showcase inspired by the global need for sustainable cities (Booth 7-123).

 

Nearing Opening of Its First U.S. Facility, Neopac Selects Two Small-Diameter Tubes for Production

18 Dec 2018
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“Tamper Evident Nozzle” and “Twist’n’use™” tubes exemplify solutions to be manufactured in Wilson, NC plant starting spring 2019.

Thun, Switzerland – Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging for a broad array of industries and applications, has earmarked two of its small-diameter Polyfoil® tube solutions for production at its first U.S. manufacturing facility, which is scheduled to open in spring 2019.

Packaging material a key issue for the climate

18 Dec 2018
Bhaskar Ch

Switching material from plastic to paperboard can reduce a packaging’s climate impact by 99 per cent. For people who influence the choice of packaging material, this single choice can make the biggest climate impact during a product manager or designer’s entire professional career. That’s the conclusion of a study done by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute for Iggesund Paperboard.

 

The starting point was to study some of the commonest packaging types and compare the differences in climate impact depending on the choice of packaging material.