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Amcor Flexibles North America is thrilled to offer customers a full-day virtual conference to address marketplace insights, trends and technical enhancements that deliver value and unlock growth potential through packaging.

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Amcor Flexibles North America (AFNA), a leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products, is thrilled to offer customers a full-day virtual conference to address marketplace insights, trends and technical enhancements that deliver value and unlock growth potential through packaging.

AFNA’s Big Ideas conference will air virtually beginning at 9 a.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 10.

Spanning 12 sessions – offered modularly so customers can attend the entire day or pick-and-choose the sessions that interest them – Big Ideas brings together packaging experts the likes of Mintel and the Association of Plastics Recycling (APR) for a full day of no-cost sessions devoted completely to making our customers successful.

“It’s been a challenging year for brands, retailers and consumers,” said Amcor Sales and Marketing Vice President Laurel Spencer. “One of the things we’ve missed most during the pandemic is connecting face-to-face with our customers, sharing insights and innovation that can help them to succeed. We didn’t want to close out 2020 without taking the opportunity to share this kind of data with them.”

The Big Ideas line up includes session on recycle-ready packaging solutions, high-performance packaging with shelf appeal, liquid packaging products and equipment, fresh meat automated packaging solutions, and healthcare packaging.

Highlights will include Mintel’s What’s now and what’s next: trends insights, and point of view on consumer habits, innovation, affordability, responsibility and the impact of COVID-19 on packaging; as well as APR’s co-presentation, Designing for sustainability: Understanding the role of flexible packaging in a circular economy.

The sessions will close with Mintel on Solutions vs. disruptions: Engaging consumers with emotionally-based packaging solutions.

Big Ideas has limited registration, so customers should register early at www.amcor.com/afna.

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. Around 47,000 Amcor people generate US$12.5 billion in sales from operations that span about 230 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

Contact:

Mary Johnson
Marketing Communications Director
Amcor Flexibles North America
(920)527-5134
Mary.Johnson@amcor.com

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The Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association believes it is inconceivable to hold the fair from 25 February to 3 March 2021

After months of attempting to dialogue with the organisers of Interpack, up until now the world’s most important exhibition of packaging technologies, the Italian companies represented by Ucima recently received a communication from the event’s organiser Messe Düsseldorf confirming them that the show is scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.

Originally due to be held from 7 to 13 May 2020, the fair was unilaterally moved by the organisers to the end of February 2021.

The appeals made in recent months by the Italian trade association Ucima, by other Italian and international associations and by the companies themselves asking the organisers to move the exhibition to another date were to no avail.

“We acted in the interests of Italian companies by exercising our role as a business association, but our requests fell unattended,” says Ucima’s Chairman Matteo Gentili.

“Given the resurgence of Coronavirus infections and the consequent measures adopted by governments across Europe and other continents, we consider it inconceivable to organise an exhibition like Interpack in just a few months’ time,” continues Gentili.

“An international exhibition like Interpack requires very substantial investments, not just in economic terms but also in R&D and marketing activities,” adds Luciano Sottile, member of UCIMA’s Board of Directors in charge for promotional activities. “For this reason we believe it is impossible to ensure an adequate return on the investment if the presence of a sufficient number of high-quality visitors cannot be guaranteed.”

“We feel the decision taken by the organisers is unacceptable because it takes no account whatsoever of the wishes of companies and of our industry as a whole. We really hope that the organisers may reconsider their decision,” concludes Gentili.

The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers will be promoting Italian innovation at ProPak Asia and ProPak China

Italian companies are preparing take part in ProPak Asia and ProPak China, two of the most important international trade fairs in the sector, with a country pavilion organised by the Italian Automatic Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association UCIMA.

The first to take place will be ProPak Asia, the most important packaging technology showcase in Asia. The event will be held from 20 to 23 October in the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). UCIMA has organised one of the few country pavilions at the event and the one with the largest number of exhibiting companies. A total of 9 Italian companies in the sector will be present in the pavilion in hall 101: Arol, Cepi, CFT Group, Mariani, Ocme, Pelliconi, Piovan Group, Robopac and Sacmi.

To meet the needs of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world, the Bangkok trade show will be held in conjunction with ProPak Asia Virtual Exhibition, an interactive digital showroom that will be accessible on the website www.propakasia.com from 19 to 25 October.

The next event, to be held from 25 to 27 November, will be ProPak China in Shanghai, organised in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency ITA. Another important packaging industry showcase, it will be staged in the National Exhibition Convention Center Shanghai (NECC). Along with the ITA/UCIMA institutional stand (stand 51C50), the Italian pavilion will host 11 exhibiting companies: D.V.P. Vacuum Technology, IMS Technology, Concetti, Nadella, Pieri, Umbra Packaging, Reepack, Cavanna, CMC, Unitech SRL and Robopac.

China is Italy’s fourth largest market for packaging machinery exports with sales of 292.1 million euros in 2019, an 84.6% increase on the 158.1 million euros of 2018. Thailand is also a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and in particular to the ASEAN region where Italy exported packaging machinery worth 278 million euros in 2019, behind China and Germany, which saw a growth in sales to 298.3 million euros. According to Ucima Research Department figures, Thailand is Italy’s second largest market in the region with exports of 61 million euros, 15% of the total. The top market is Indonesia with 84.8 million euros, while the Philippines is third with 57.6 million euros and Vietnam fourth with 40.1 million euros.

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As of today, Greiner Packaging is an official member of the international Alliance to End Plastic  Waste. Based in Singapore, the alliance has over 50 member companies, supporters and allies  along the entire plastics value chain who aim to use a joint, proactive approach to tackle the  problem of plastic waste – especially in cities around the globe. 
Kremsmünster, Austria/Singapore, December 1, 2020. In joining the alliance, Greiner Packaging  pledges to invest in effective waste management, further the development of the related processes, and  integrate them into recycling systems, new technologies, and projects. This approach will, in turn, make  it possible to recover resources for a circular economy from plastic waste. The company has already  been placing a concerted focus on these efforts for some time and is driving them forward with its own  circular economy strategy. As a new member company of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Greiner  Packaging is now committing to support the alliance by contributing resources, expertise, and  investment. The aim of these actions is to promote the topics of infrastructure, innovation, and waste  disposal and achieve the partners’ shared vision of cities that are free of plastic waste. 
Taking steps to end plastic waste 
“Sustainability is central to who we are as a business. Greiner Packaging has been driving innovation  in sustainable packaging through initiatives to design for recycling, reduce plastic use, and adopt  alternative materials. We are confident that our new partnership with the alliance will help us to bring  these efforts to greater heights and make a difference to the future of packaging,” says Manfred Stanek,  CEO of Greiner Packaging. As a packaging company, Greiner Packaging is aware of its responsibility  toward nature and society. The pollution of cities and oceans is considered one of the greatest  challenges we face in terms of preserving the Earth for future generations. With its partners, the  company sets ambitious goals and does everything it can to achieve them. 
“The alliance welcomes Greiner Packaging into its fold as a member. This addition expands our global  footprint and is set to bring us closer to our 2025 vision to divert millions of tons of plastic waste in more  than 100 at-risk cities across the globe, improve livelihoods for millions, and contribute to a circular  economy,” says Jacob Duer, president and CEO of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. 

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

About the Alliance to End Plastic Waste  
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is an international non-profit organisation partnering with government, environmental and economic development NGOs and communities around the world to address the challenge to end plastic waste in the environment. Through programmes and partnerships, the Alliance focuses on solutions in four strategic areas: infrastructure, innovation, education and engagement, and clean up. As of November 2020, the Alliance has more than 50 member companies and supporters representing global companies and organisations across the plastic value chain. For more information, visit: https://endplasticwaste.org/. 

Please direct any questions to:  
Roland Kaiblinger I Account Executive 
SPS MARKETING GmbH | B 2 Businessclass | Linz, Stuttgart 
Jaxstrasse 2–4, 4020 Linz, Austria  
+43 (0) 732 60 50 38-29 
r.kaiblinger@sps-marketing.com 
sps-marketing.com
 

Two leading companies, Sidel and Elettric80, have started a strategic alliance to provide comprehensive services ranging from production to warehouse, distribution centre and logistics management for beverage and food, home and personal care (FHPC) producers. Both companies will act as a one-stop source, allowing producers to become more flexible, safe and sustainable with Smart Factory tailored solutions.

Today, beverage and FHPC producers are influenced by different factors that are challenging their performance. Among others, due to the growing e-commerce markets, the need for automated warehouses and logistics management becomes especially important. Sidel and Elettric80 have paired up their know-how in state-of-the-art packaging and highly automated and integrated intralogistics solutions to help producers stay competitive and meet the demands of the market worldwide.

Monica Gimre, CEO at Sidel Group: “For Sidel, it is a principle to always listen to our customers. A strategic alliance with Elettric80 is our approach towards achieving our goal of providing A to Z services to our customers, including intralogistics solutions. We are happy to be in a partnership with a company that shares the same values as we do, and I believe that the synergy and great teamwork between us will bring added value not just to our customers, but also to ourselves by opening space for learning and innovation together.” 

Enrico Grassi, President at Elettric80: “Packaging lines with highly automated and integrated intralogistics areas at the end of the line will be the future of any production site. Along with Sidel, we are taking the next step in expanding our business opportunities by increasing our customers’ operational efficiency and sustainability. We are ready to complement this alliance with strong expertise in logistics processes.” 

About Sidel:

Sidel is a leading provider of equipment and services solutions for packaging beverage and FHPC products in PET, can, glass and other materials. 

With over 40,000 machines installed in more than 190 countries, Sidel has over 170 years of proven experience, with a strong focus on the factory of tomorrow with advanced systems, line engineering and innovation. With more than 5,500 employees worldwide, the company is passionate about providing solutions that fulfil customer needs and meet their unique performance and sustainability goals.

About Elettric80:

Elettric80 specializes in integrated, automatic intralogistics solutions for high-volume manufacturers and distribution centers, mainly in the food, beverage and tissue sectors. Thanks to innovative technologies and thorough analyses of logistic processes, in the 90s, Elettric80 was already working on the concept of Industry 4.0: smart, sustainable and safe factories. The tailor-made hardware and software solutions enable optimizing supply chain activities, guaranteeing system integration, and significantly improving factory efficiency and product traceability. With 300 integrated factories in different parts of the world, Elettric80 installed over 2,000 robotic systems, 5,000 automatic laser-guided vehicles and 35 automated high-density warehouses. Intending to be closer to the customers, 13 branches in different countries have been set up, and a 24/7 digital assistance service helps customers to maintain maximum efficiency over time.
 

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Email: sidel@fundh.de  

Elettric80
Giorgia Chicarella, Content Manager 
Email: chicarella.g@elettric80.it 
 

Cost-effective solutions for a circular economy based on postindustrial waste from printed plastic films
High quality recyclates comparable to virgin material 
Recyclate reuse up to 100% in divers packaging applications 
Significant improvement of recycling by PU based ink system

PrintCYC is a value chain initiative for the recyling of printed films. Current members are the machine suppliers Brückner Maschinenbau, Kiefel and PackSys Global, the CPP film specialist Profol, the ink manufacturer hubergroup, the converter Constantia Flexibles as well as the recycling technology specialist Erema. The initiative is coordinated by Annett Kaeding-Koppers as independent packaging and sustainability consultant.
The project group has achieved remarkable results regarding the recycling of printed plastic films and processing of recyclate. The need for circular economy solutions for plastic packaging requires the packaging industry to take an active role in ensuring circularity starting from design, following the entire life cycle. Project members joined forces to research and test new ways for creating circular economy solutions based on post-industrial waste from printed plastic films in the most cost-effective manner. Deinking technology was not considered within this project. 

Market standard inks for plastic packaging
In phase 1 of the project, PP film and packaging samples containing > 50 % of PP recyclate could successfully be produced. The base material was printed biaxially oriented PP (BOPP) films on nitrocellulose (NC) based ink formulations. Nevertheless, the recyclate quality was not completely satisfying regarding material properties like colour, smell and processability.

PU based ink system makes the difference
Based on these first promising results from phase 1, PrintCYC members strived for further improvement by testing alternative ink formulations for printing on BOPP and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) films. Switching to a polyurethane (PU) based ink system in flexoprinting in phase 2 resulted in significant improvements of the mechanical recycling process on a production line which is typically used for reprocessing printed film waste materials in practice. Due to high temperature resistance of the inks (Temperature > 240°C), neither volatile by-products, nor odour or gels were observed, leading to a new class of premium quality recyclates, showing colour stable properties. A first environmental impact assessment showed decreased greenhouse gas emissions due to lower energy consumption of mechanical recycling of LDPE films compared to virgin material production.

High quality recyclates comparable to virgin material 
The new premium recyclates showed excellent processability for the production of blown films, cast films and even biaxially oriented films which was 100 % comparable to virgin material. Up to 100% recyclate in the inner layer of an three layered ABA film structure could be implemented successfully. 

Feasibility demonstration for different packaging formats
The EU Plastics Strategy strives to increase the amount of recyclates in plastic products and packaging. Within the PrintCYC project, the impact of recyclate reuse in different packaging formats was also evaluated. In phase 2 of PrintCYC, packaging formats such as flow packs, trays, yoghurt cups and tubes have been produced, proving usage of rPP and rPE recyclates in processes such as sealing, thermoforming and compression moulding. 

PrintCYC initiative
Currently, PrintCYC members are presenting the results to further value chain stakeholders for an exchange of expertise and eventually to win new project partners. Another objective is to use the results for further development of Design for Recycling Guidelines. Next steps on PrintCYC’s sustainability journey towards a circular economy will be defined in the next weeks.
PrintCYC was founded in March 2019. The initiative was launched by a group of companies within the value chain of printed films. The acronym PrintCYC stands for printed polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) films for mechanical recycling.
 

About hubergroup
hubergroup is a family company based in southern Germany with a 255-year history. The Print Solutions division produces and sells printing inks and printing aids for packaging printing and commercial printing. The Security Printing division for international producers of bank notes and identification documents is run separately through our subsidiary company Gleitsmann Security Inks. The Chemicals division markets raw materials such as pigments, resins, and additives produced in India. The company has always focused on customer success. That is why hubergroup works on innovative solutions, technologies and services every day in order to optimise the value creation in the printing and chemical industry and to enable their customers to achieve first-class results. In 2019, the company generated an annual turnover of approximately €780 million and hubergroup is represented by 3,700 employees worldwide in over 30 countries.

For more information, visit our website www.hubergroup.com and our corporate blog http://blog.hubergroup.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. 

Press Contact:                  
hubergroup                    
Anke Löffler                    
anke.loeffler@hubergroup.com  

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duomedia 

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AKK Innovation
Dr. Annett Kaeding-Koppers                
annett.kaeding@akk-innovation.de 
 

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