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A spoon included in packaging for convenience products is nothing particularly  groundbreaking. But Greiner Packaging and its joint venture partner Cardbox Packaging are now  taking this idea to the next level in keeping with the principles of a circular economy. The result  is a 100 percent recyclable cardboard spoon.  
Kremsmünster, Austria, January 2021. The use of disposable plastic cutlery will be banned in the  European Union from mid-2021 – but a perfect alternative is being brought to market in the form of the  new fold-out cardboard spoon developed by Greiner Packaging and Cardbox Packaging. Designed for  enjoying dairy and snack products away from home, the spoon is right on track with both the  convenience and sustainability trends: Consumers want food solutions that are easy to prepare and can  also be enjoyed on the go – and they also want the food’s packaging and cutlery to be as user and eco 

friendly as possible. Cutlery made of renewable resources such as cardboard, which is 100 percent  recyclable in the paper recycling loop, taps into these exact trends.  
Smart and sturdy cardboard design  

Folded just once, the sturdy cardboard spoon has a length of 10 cm, which gives it the perfect shape  and size to conveniently consume dairy products, desserts, fruit, or various types of salad on the go.  Thanks to its smart folding style and the innovative shape that resembles a bank card, the spoon is easy  to use on the spot. The cardboard spoon is made from virgin fibers and is therefore approved for contact  with food, while a water-based coating on the cardboard ensures the spoon can be safely used while  eating. But customers can still have branding and a great look with this spoon, too. Custom printing is  always available starting at a minimum order quantity. This process naturally uses special food-safe  inks and coatings that meet the highest standard for food products.  
The completely recyclable alternative 

Once used, the folding cardboard spoon can be simply disposed of with other wastepaper. A water based coating selected for the spoon makes it ideal for recycling in the standard paper recycling stream.  Combining it with a top cup made of r-PET and polypropylene (PP) sealing film that can be fully removed  from the lid results in a sustainable packaging solution with an excellent recycling profile: To access the  spoon, the PP film is automatically separated from the lid. This ensures that the individual packaging  components are 100 percent recyclable when correctly disposed of.  

A key contribution toward a circular economy  
The new cardboard spoon meets Greiner Packaging’s requirements for sustainability perfectly. The  plastics experts are committed to the concept of a circular economy that aims to use plastic as sparingly  as possible. When the cardboard spoon – which is made of renewable resources itself – needs to be  disposed of, it is simply recycled in the paper loop. “We are delighted that more and more partners and  customers want to work on sustainable packaging solutions with us. Developing recyclable packaging  solutions not only makes sense for the environment but also offers commercial advantages. We are  proud to play our part in advancing a circular economy with developments such as the cardboard spoon,”  says Konrad Wasserbauer, circular economy director at Greiner Packaging. The cardboard packaging  experts at Cardbox Packaging are also proud of the partners’ product innovation: “We were able to pool  our expertise as we worked to develop the cardboard spoon, achieving a result that meets consumers’  expectations as well as doing something positive for our environment,” Florian Scharl, managing director  at Cardbox Packaging, is pleased to note. 

Everything from a single source  
An automated process places the cutlery made of cardboard sourced from virgin fibers hygienically  packaged in the lids, which are mainly made from r-PET. As such, the cutlery can be perfectly tailored  to the needs of the project and the customers, although naturally, the cutlery is also available separately. 
Packaging facts:  
 Decoration: White or direct printed  
 Material: Cardboard made from virgin fibers 
 

Sidel has reached a new performance and quality milestone in the company's history by delivering its 5,000th labeller for Ting Hsin International Group (Ting Hsin) in China. Having one of the largest installed bases of Sidel labellers in the world, Ting Hsin once again chose Sidel, and its latest generation labelling solution EvoDECO, to meet today's market demands with an innovative labelling solution that is designed for greater flexibility, modularity and cost efficiency. 

The long-term cooperation between Sidel and Ting Hsin dates back to 2005, when the first 20 labellers for water lines were installed. As one of the leading beverage players in the world, the famous beverage brand Master Kong is part of Ting Hsin, leading the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea segment in China with a 46% market share and being one of the top two carbonated soft drink (CSD) manufacturers in China with around 30% market share. Ting Hsin's emphasis on food and product safety is reflected in the insistence on installing reliable equipment.

Many trends, influenced by regulations and consumers' healthy lifestyle choices and their concerns about the environment, are changing the beverage market in China at an incredible speed. People prefer to buy drinks from brands that embody their beliefs. Therefore, it is crucial for brands to make every effort to optimise brand experience with cost-efficient and sustainable production. Over the years, Sidel’s experience and innovative solutions have been proven by flexibility, modularity and reliability.

As the new addition to Ting Hsin's labeller family, the EvoDECO Roll-Fed is equipped with additional functions not previously available, such as the automatic vacuum drum cleaning system and automatic label removal both enabling consistent uptime. Based on a common core and optimised design, the labeller enables the delivery of different stock-keeping units (SKUs). The EvoDECO platform can provide several labelling applications in one multi-technology machine or a single labelling application for optimised uptime and lower total cost of ownership (TCO). The labeller design is also simplified, with greater attention paid to ergonomics for more user-friendly operation and reduced maintenance. 

As one of the top three players in providing labelling solutions worldwide, Sidel has continuously ensured and promoted the image of various brands since 1976. At its dedicated labelling plant in Mantua, Italy, the company is not only manufacturing equipment with hot melt, cold glue, roll-fed and adhesive labelling applications for PET, glass and can containers in varied sizes, but also providing outstanding services to support its customers worldwide. 

Read more about Sidel's labelling solutions here: https://www.sidel.com/en/labelling-eq-6

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Elina Kresa, Consultant
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Email: sidel@fundh.de  

Pianoro (Bologna) – The Marchesini Group officially opened its Beauty Division on 1st January: 5,000 square metres of new facilities developed at the Pianoro headquarters which will be home to offices and the production department for all of the Group’s cosmetic operations.

As well as the Marchesini Group Beauty machines and the Dumek, Axomatic and V2 engineering technologies - Italian brands acquired over the last three years with the aim of extending the Group’s range of solutions for the packaging of cosmetics products - the Beauty Division will integrate a new company that has just become part of the Group: Cosmatic, a business specialising in technologies for the production of lipstick and in fill-in cosmetic powders. Cosmatic was formed and developed in the Lombard cosmetics district: 500 businesses - concentrated in the quadrilateral between Crema, Bergamo, Milan and Brianza - which alone produce over half of the make-up used by women across the world. 

The acquisition of Cosmatic will enable the Marchesini Group to expand its expertise in a segment that uses some of the most complex technologies in the cosmetics world, such as those which process lipstick paste - a waxy gel formed from waxes jellified with oil, fat and resin, coloured with pigments and supplemented with aromas, antioxidants and a series of active ingredients - and pour it into cool silicone moulds of different shapes and sizes.

“Although the use of face coverings had reduced purchases of lipsticks and other make-up products, we regard Cosmatic as a very interesting partner as it is one of the few Italian companies to possess such specific expertise”, explained Pietro Cassani, CEO of the Marchesini Group. “Our aim for 2021 is to replicate in the cosmetics segment that which we already do for the pharmaceutical segment, that is the creation of entire production lines that are able to carry out all of the operations requested by the customer, from the processing of the product through to its final packaging. We are convinced that once the pandemic begins to subside sales of fast-moving consumer goods, such as make-up products, will pick up again”.

Renato Ancorotti, chairman of Cosmetica Italia, the association of Italian cosmetics businesses, commented: “Despite the strong growth pre-Covid, the cosmetic products business has also undergone substantial changes since the start of the pandemic: from the expansion of the beauty routine to the closer focus on green and sustainable cosmetics and through to the greater awareness of safety issues. According to the provisional figures, the Italian cosmetics market was worth € 9.6 billion in 2020, down 9.3% compared with 2019. We think that 2021 will be a year of transition before a complete recovery in 2022”.

The facilities of the Beauty Division - whose director will be Lorenzo Gatti, previously an engineer before becoming Group area manager - are flanked by the Customer Care buildings to form a new 9,000 square metre space dedicated to offices and production.

Contact: 

Antonio Leggieri

Marchesini Group S.p.A.

Press Officer
mailto:antonio.leggieri@marchesini.com
ph: +39 051 047 9711 (Dir. 9635)
fax: +39 051 6516457

www.marchesini.com

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On 1 February 2021, SÜDPACK will acquire LPF Flexible Packaging B.V. (“LPF”) from the Clondalkin Group. The company, located in Grootegast, the Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer of high barrier films for sensitive products. LPF was founded in 1907 and has long-standing experience in the development and production of packaging materials. For SÜDPACK, the acquisition is a further key element in its long-term growth strategy.
Since 2005 LPF was part of the Clondalkin Group, which is owned by Dutch private equity investor Egeria since 2016. LPF’s key competencies include the development and production of printed and unprinted duplex and tri-plex packaging laminates, which provide highest product protection and prolonged shelf life for the most demanding applications. LPF mainly serves the packaging markets for food, pharmaceutical and technical products. Its customers include globally leading brands. 
In addition to extensive product and industry expertise, LPF has extensive R&D and business development resources to support its strategy. Moreover, the company has a high quality base of machinery and infrastructure and is well-invested and supported by a highly skilled technical department. To ensure operational effectiveness, LPF’s processes are optimized for the production of high-quality laminated films.
“We value LPF’s high level of development and market competence and plan to establish the site in Grootegast as a Competence Center for High Performance Laminates over the long term within the SÜDPACK Group. In doing so, we want to further expand SÜDPACK’s expertise and performance portfolio in the development and production of high-performance laminates for various applications in order to serve attractive emerging markets and tap into new markets.” explained Erik Bouts, CEO of SÜDPACK. 
Continuity of LPF’s operations post-transaction is secured and its workforce will become part of SÜDPACK. Furthermore, LPF’s customer care will be carried on by the existing sales organization and gradually advance the cultivation of new markets. Meanwhile, SÜDPACK’s high-performance laminates production continues without alterations at its sites in Ochsenhausen and Bioggio in Switzerland.
Jacco Thijen, Managing Director of LPF, views the integration into the SÜDPACK Group as very positive: “LPF has made significant steps in growing its Flexo laminates business with the support of Egeria during the last four years. In SÜDPACK, we have found a new partner who is willing to make further investments and impresses with their sustainable corporate governance and long-term growth strategy. We can benefit extensively from their strengths and core competencies while contributing with our own know-how. As a result, our entire team is very much looking forward to our collaboration.”
The incorporation of LPF into the SÜDPACK Group is to begin immediately. Erik Bouts, CEO of SÜDPACK, is convinced “that we will make rapid progress in integrating this highly-motivated team since we share the same values and visions. After all, what is of paramount importance to us all is to consistently develop the best possible solution to meet all of our customers’ needs.”

About SÜDPACK

SÜDPACK is a leading manufacturer of high-tech films and packaging materials for the food, non-food, and medical product industries. Our solutions ensure maximum product protection as well as additional pioneering features with minimum material input. 
The family business, which was founded by Alfred Remmele in 1964, is headquartered in Ochsenhausen. Production sites in Germany, France, Poland, Switzerland and the USA are equipped with the latest plant technology and manufacture to the highest standards, including the capacity to operate under clean room conditions. The worldwide sales and service network ensures a high degree of proximity to the customer and comprehensive application technology support in more than 70 countries.
With its state-of-the-art development and application center at its headquarters in Ochsenhausen, the innovation-oriented company offers its customers an optimal platform for carrying out application tests and for developing individual and custom solutions.
SÜDPACK is committed to sustainable development and fulfils its responsibility as an employer and towards society, the environment, and its customers by developing packaging solutions that are unparalleled in their efficiency and sustainability.
www.suedpack.com 

About LPF Flexible Packaging
LPF Flexible Packaging is a global manufacturer of flexible packaging for more than 40 different applications. Located in Grootegast in the Netherlands, the company supplies brands and companies primarily in the food and drink, confectionary, healthcare, animal feed, industrial and agricultural sectors. As a premium innovation partner, the packaging specialist works with cutting-edge technologies. The company has long-standing experience in flexo and gravure print, extensive industry expertise most particularly in the field of food and drink, and is considered one of the leading market players in terms of barrier properties. Since 2005, LPF was part of the Clondalkin Group, which had 7 production sites in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland and delivers to a wide range of customers across the world. The Clondalkin Group is owned by Dutch private equity investor Egeria since 2016.
www.lpffp.com

SÜDPACK Company Contact
SÜDPACK VERPACKUNGEN GmbH & Co. KG
Julia Gruber / Marketing
Jaegerstrasse 23 
D-88416 Ochsenhausen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7352 925 – 1358
E-mail:  julia.gruber@suedpack.com
www.suedpack.com

SÜDPACK Press Contact
REDAKON
Vera Sebastian / Company Management
Seestrasse 18 
D-80802 Munich, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 89 31 20 338 – 21
E-mail:  vera.sebastian@redakon.com
www.redakon.com

Premium tube provider takes home pair of awards 
in competitive “Health & Personal Care” category.

Oberdiessbach, Switzerland – Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging for a broad array of industries and applications, has earned a pair of 2021 WorldStar Awards from the World Packaging Organization for two of its most groundbreaking recent tube solutions. For Neopac, both recognitions came in the Health & Personal Care category and exemplify the company’s commitment to sustainable packaging solutions. 

Neopac’s RECYCLED PLASTIC TUBE, which is utilized by Farfalla for several of its 100% natural vegan haircare products, was one of the solutions recognized. Part of Neopac’s EcoDesign family of sustainable solutions and suitable for use with cosmetic products, the RECYCLED PLASTIC TUBES comprise up to 64% PCR material from post-consumer recycled material (PCR) derived from household waste such as milk, water and juice bottles, and post-industrial recycled material (PIR) from laminate production waste. 

All totaled, Neopac’s RECYCLED PLASTIC TUBES provide a smaller carbon footprint and lower environmental impact over their lifespan. The tubes are certified by Ecocert, and cleared for full food contact by the US FDA. For Farfalla, Neopac implemented an attractive 8-color offset, two-color silkscreen printing and golden hotfoil stamping technique, with a virgin outer layer that supports printability and secures color stability.

Also recognized with a WorldStar Award was Neopac’s tube solution for beauty company Manna. The co-extruded tube is comprised of 64% recycled household waste (PCR), particularly materials from former milk bottles. Certified through COSMOS as well as sustainable products designator Ecocert, the tubes can be recycled in the same streams as conventional polyethylene (PE) tubes. 

The tube for Manna Facial Scrub showcases commitment to circularity. Produced with a specialized offset printing technique, the 75ml tube’s decoration suggests the naturalness of the facial scrub, which is unscented and dervived primarily from olive seeds. Utilizing solvent-free colors and low-solvent varnishes, the tube’s decoration process also is sustainable. And despite the perceveid challenges of protecting products with sustainably-sourced packaging, the tubes offer exemplary product protection and user-friendliness. 

Judging for this year’s WorldStar Awards competition was performed by an international, 33-person panel from 33 different WPO (World Packaging Organization) member packaging associations. Despite being conducted completely virtually due to COVID-19, widespread participation saw nearly 350 entries from 35 counties. This year’s award ceremony also will be held virtually.  

“We are honored to once again be recognized by our esteemed industry peers at the World Packaging Organization,” said Martina Christiansen, Director of Sales for Neopac. “It’s especially gratifying that both of our winning entries this year speak to one of the most pressing issues in packaging today: sustainability. We look forward to continue innovating to produce packaging that delivers eco-friendliness without sacrificing product protection or aesthetic appeal.”
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About Hoffmann Neopac
Hoffmann Neopac is a privately-owned company, headquartered in Thun, Switzerland. The group produces high-quality metal and plastic packaging in six locations: HOFFMANN tins in Thun and Dronten, Holland; Polyfoil® and plastic tubes with NEOPAC in Switzerland, Hungary and the US; and 3D Neopac in India. Its longstanding customers include internationally active pharmaceutical, cosmetics and consumer goods manufacturers in the European, North American and Asian markets. 

Including its new production facility in the United States, Neopac employs around 1,250 employees and has a capacity of 1.3 billion tubes. The company is dedicated to sustainability in both its manufacturing processes and corporate culture, including a dedicated eco-conscious packaging portfolio. For more information, visit www.neopac.com.  

Hoffmann Neopac

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

Pharma companies will benefit from full lifecycle management via the newly established SG after-sales department, which will support them with customized ongoing customer service that also leverages digital technologies

Piombino Dese (PD), Italy – January 26, 2021 – Stevanato Group, a leading producer of glass primary packaging and provider of integrated capabilities for drug delivery systems, has launched an updated comprehensive, global after-sales service offering for pharmaceutical customers. Effective from January this year, companies purchasing Stevanato Group glass converting, visual inspection, assembly and packaging equipment will have a dedicated structure and a single point of contact. Committed to delivering a more customized experience for optimal machine maintenance, performance and utilization, the after-sales department will rely on a network of some 60 professionals across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. 

For customers in North America, Stevanato Group has signed an agreement with Packaging Efficiency Solutions, PES, headquartered in Denville, New Jersey. PES will be providing services such as troubleshooting and technical support for Stevanato Group projects. The company also will share a space at its facility for Stevanato Group equipment demonstrations and training sessions. 

Stevanato Group is also adopting a personalized after-sales approach designed to better address the full life cycle of its wide range of equipment. It covers all post-sales service initiatives, including maintenance, line improvement, training, spare parts & logistics and line conversion, and has a focus on digitalization. In addition to the ability to retrofit existing machines with artificial intelligence or other “smart learning” features, the company has further expanded its abilities to perform virtual FATs and remote, mixed reality-based technical assistance. 

Each customer will be assigned one primary after-sales service specialist in charge of their assets to ensure the highest performance of the installed equipment, informing of available improvements, and offering updates on new developments and assisting with maintenance scheduling. 

To respond to the needs for fast spare parts, Stevanato Group is also ensuring local availability at its sites in Italy, Denmark, USA, Mexico, Brazil and China and through strategic partnerships with regional enterprises.

“As a trusted partner for the supply of equipment, we are committed to ensuring a valuable performance,” said Alessandro Zannini, Global After-Sales Manager at Stevanato Group. “To help customers achieve and maintain Overall Equipment Efficiency, our new network provides prompt responses and comprehensive product lifecycle management, through a dedicated team of specialists and skilled regional partners supported by the latest technologies.”

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About Stevanato Group
Established in 1949, Stevanato Group is one of world’s largest, privately-owned designer and producer of glass primary packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. From its outset, the Group has developed its own glass converting technology to ensure high standards of quality. The Group comprises a wide set of capabilities dedicated to serving the biopharmaceutical and diagnostic industries: from glass containers with its historical brand Ompi, to high-precision plastic diagnostic and medical components, to contract manufacturing for drug delivery devices, to vision inspection systems, assembly, and packaging equipment. 

The Group also provides analytical and testing services to study container closure integrity and integration into drug delivery devices, streamlining the drug development process. Thanks to its unique approach as a one-stop-shop, Stevanato Group can offer a wideset of solutions to biopharma companies for a faster time to market and a reduced total cost of ownership. For more information, please visit www.stevanatogroup.com.

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