duo uk develops nvq with the manchester college&nbspnew &lsquoperforming manufacturing operations&rsquo nvq will spearhead training in manufacturing sector and aid prisoner rehabilitation at hm prison manchestermanchesterbased polythene manufacturer and packaging supplier duo uk has developed a specialist nvq with the manchester college, after the college approached duo uk looking for advice on course content.the partnership came about after the college, which is the education provider for hm prison manchester, was tasked with developing an nvq for those prisoners who work in the prison&rsquos inhouse print operation. in addition to aiding prisoners with their rehabilitation, the qualification will be available to those seeking a career in manufacturing as well as formally recognising the skills of those already working in the sector.&nbsphmp manchester operates an inhouse commercial printing operation which produces a range of lithographic and digital print products for clients such as the national offender management service noms, government organisations and commercial customers. a spokesperson explained &ldquohmp manchester is a working prison. that means we aim to give inmates an experience of &lsquoreal&rsquo workplaces, with the aim of increasing their chances of rehabilitation and employment once they&rsquore released. the printing operation is an important part of that programme.&nbsp&ldquosince we set up our print operation in 2010, we&rsquove had considerable success but we identified quality control and manufacturing processes as areas we needed to boost inmates&rsquo expertise in.&nbsp we also thought there was an opportunity here to ensure inmates had the&nbsp chance to add a formal qualification to their cv, reflecting&nbsp the skills they had learnt from working in the print operation and boosting their employability. consequently we got in touch with the manchester college to explain what we needed and they were able to approach duo uk.&rdquothe manchester college&rsquos north west employment broker, gary spann, takes up the story &ldquowe recognised that duo uk would be a great partner for this project &ndash they are&nbsp a significant player in their industry turning over &pound25m a year and supplying high profile local companies such as jd williams, jd sports and keep britain tidy. they are also known for being highly innovative in their field and investing heavily in the training and development of their team, so we were optimistic we would be pushing at an open door.&ldquoin the event the team at duo were fantastic. they were more than willing to discuss best practice with hmp manchester and reveal what skills they looked for in their employees. this provided vital insight which we used to shape the content of the nvq, while working closely with duo to agree a final version.&nbsp&nbsp&ldquothe aim was to ensure the qualification was completely relevant to the real world giving inmates the best possible chance of gaining employment when they were released. as well as providing practical advice duo uk showed a genuine interest in, and a real desire to support, both hmp manchester and the manchester college, which really helped the process run smoothly and speedily.&rdquothe result of the project is a city and guilds nvq diploma in performing manufacturing operations, which is now being used by the manchester college, hmp manchester and duo uk. duo uk&rsquos brand director, zoe brimelow, commented &ldquothere&rsquos a real lack of formal qualifications that recognise the skills needed to work within a modern manufacturing organisation.&nbsp this is problematic for us as a business as it makes it harder for us to recognise the skills our team has developed or to accurately identify skill levels among potential new recruits. for the manufacturing industry as a whole it is also far from ideal and does nothing to highlight the fantastic careers which are available in the sector.&ldquothese reasons alone were a powerful incentive to get involved in the scheme with hmp manchester, but we also genuinely believe that local companies should give back to the community where they can. this partnership allowed us to do this, both by supporting another local business and by potentially helping inmates successfully rehabilitate by starting a career in manufacturing, a sector where there is a significant skill shortage.&nbsp&nbspduo uk&nbspmanufactures and supplies bespoke packaging products for leading eretail, retail and industrial brands with all aspects of the polythene manufacturing process carried out in house.for further information on duo products and services visit&nbspwww.duouk.co.uk&nbspor phone&nbsp0161 203 5767.for further media information contact kate, lucy or nick at lucre on 0113 2431117 or email&nbspduo@lucre.co.uk

pmmi announces purchase of summit media group, inc.pmmi annual meeting rosemont, illinois sept. 16, 2014 pmmi, the association for packaging and processing technologies, owner and producer of the pack expo portfolio of trade shows, has entered into an agreement to purchase summit media group, inc., publisher of packaging world, automation world, healthcare packaging and contract packaging. the sale is expected to conclude in late october, according to pmmi chairman bill crist, ceo, kliklokwoodman, who delivered the announcement at pmmi&39s annual meeting today.&quotsummit is a wellknown, highlyrespected publisher, with print publications and a significant digital presence that truly complements pmmi&39s strategic plan. they bring to the table a fully developed platform, an established audience and a high level of brand recognition all within a proven business model,&quot crist says.&quotpmmi&39s strategic vision is to create opportunities where businesses and people along the packaging and processing supply chain can convene to network, problem solve and do business,&quot crist adds. &quotthe robust platform summit brings to the table will enhance our ability to do that.&quot&quoti think it&39s more than fair to say, pmmi&39s greatest competitive advantage lies in the strength of our trade shows, programs and services,&quot says pmmi president &amp ceo charles d. yuska, noting that the multimedia platform will strengthen pmmi&39s position. &quotthis platform will help connect our pack expo exhibitors with the trade show attendees yearround and will support the expanding group of expositions.&quotsummit president and ceo joe angel shares his enthusiasm. &quotthe synergy between our two organizations is one that will enable us both to move to the next level in terms of what we can offer our subscribers, customers, pmmi members and the packaging and processing community as a whole. we&39re very excited to become part of pmmi, with whom we&39ve had a strong relationship for so many years, and look forward to the new opportunities this strategic acquisition will make possible.&quot&nbspunder the agreement, the summit media group staff will join the pmmi staff, with summit offices remaining in the chicago area.about pmmipmmi, the association for packaging and processing technologies, is a trade association representing over 650 packaging and processing supply chain companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. pmmi actively brings buyers and sellers together through programs and events such as the pack expo portfolio of trade shows, packexpo.com, pmt magazine, pack expo show daily, networking events and educational programs.pmmi organizes the pack expo trade shows pack expo international, pharma expo, colocated with pack expo international and presented jointly with the international society for pharmaceutical engineering ispe pack expo las vegas, pack expo east, expo pack m&eacutexico and expo pack guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. coming up pack expo international 2014, nov. 25 mccormick place, chicago pharma expo, colocated with pack expo international 2014 pack expo east, debuting feb. 1618, 2015 pennsylvania convention center, philadelphia expo pack guadalajara 2015, march 1012, 2015 guadalajara, jalisco, mexico expo pack m&eacutexico 2015, june 1619 mexico city, mexico.learn more about pmmi and the pack expo trade shows at&nbsppmmi.org&nbspand&nbsppackexpo.com.about summit media group, inc.&nbspsummit media group, inc., produces leading publications, events and online media for professionals in packaging and industrial automation. magazines include packaging world, automation world, packaging world&39s pack expo showcase, healthcare packaging and contract packaging. in addition, summit publishes over a dozen ebooks for specialized markets, webinars and other digital resources, the automation conference and web resource&nbspgreenerpackage.com.editorial contactkate achelpohlpmmi director, member communications571.612.3183kachelpohl@pmmi.org

bioplastics driving a resource efficient europe9th european bioplastics conference programme out nowberlin, 22 september 2014. bioplastic materials and products positively contribute to creating a resource efficient bioeconomy in europe in many ways. renewable feedstock, reduced ghgemissions, and a differentiated set of waste management options make bioplastics a top choice for converters, brand owners and consumers. the latest international trends and innovations are presented at the leading bioplastics industry event in europe. this year the 9th european bioplastics conference takes place on 23 december 2014 at the square, brussels, belgium.the 2014 european bioplastics conference has an exciting and informative programme to offer. more than 30 speakers will be covering aspects of the bioplastics market related to this year&39s main theme, &quotdriving a resource efficient europe&quot. speakers including helmut maurer european commission, dg environment, and virginia janssen europen will be providing insights into the legislative landscape for bioplastics in the european union in a series of key speeches and a session focussing on the eu policy landscape. european bioplastics will share its vision for the european bioplastics industry and present new data on the market development.&quotwhich new renewable feedstock is relevant for our market&quot is the one of the questions taken up in this year&39s programme. the session covers perspectives from research institutions and companies on upcoming or currently in use 2nd and 3rd generation renewable feedstock. another highlight is the panel discussion on biobased labelling. the panellists representing all the relevant bioplastic regions worldwide include ron buckhalt us department of agriculture, biopreferred program, dr. oliver ehlert din certco, isao inomata japan bioplastics association and salvador ortega anipac mexico. the session will be led by bruno de wilde ows. the property of &quotbeing biobased&quot is further examined during a workshop with the title of &quothow to certify biobased content in bioplastics&quot led by the secretary of the cen working group 411, harmen willemse.with networking opportunities and social highlights, such as the large product exhibition, practical online partnering and the 9th global bioplastics awards ceremony, this year&39s european bioplastics conference is set to live up to previous successful events organised by european bioplastics.the full programme httpen.europeanbioplastics.orgconferencehomeprogrammeinformation on the conference, registration, and the exhibition httpen.europeanbioplastics.orgconference9th global bioplastics award httpwww.bioplasticsmagazine.comeneventsbioplasticsaward2014.phpeuropean bioplastics is the european association representing the interests of the industry along the complete bioplastics&39 value chain. its members produce, refine and distribute bioplastics i.e. plastics that are either biobased, compostable, or both.more information is available at www.europeanbioplastics.org or at the conference website httpen.europeanbioplastics.orgconference.press contactkristybarbara lange, head communication, european bioplastics, marienstr. 1920, 10117 berlin,phone 49 0 30 28482 356, fax 49 0 30 284 82 359,presse@europeanbioplastics.org

optima at compamed 2014modular production processes, precise analysisoptima life science will be presenting three exhibits at compamed, the core of which is the medicon immucoat&reg production line, a modular, scalable system for the automatic coating of microplates for the production of elisa test kits. the key feature all base modules can also be combined as desired for true &ldquoplug &amp play&rdquo convenience. medicon immucoat&reg allows parallel administration and processing of a practically unlimited number of product batches without mixing them up. in addition to the basic modules, the system can be expanded to the complete production process including incubation, drying and pouch packaging.the second exhibit is a scalable, bolton software package called opal. the purpose of the opal software solution developed by optima life science is to analyze machines in terms of outputs and potential clusters of errors and to identify potential for improvement, in turn making operational efficiency transparent. opal also performs planning and process optimization tasks. the software communicates with other it systems that are typically installed in companies, including erp software such as sap. at compamed the medicon immucoat&reg production line will be networked using opal.the third exhibit highlights the competencies of optima life science in cutting modules for manufacturing strips for advanced wound care. optima life science offers various machine platforms including lines with fully modular construction.optima life science at compamed booth 08a, hall j12contactoptima packaging group gmbhsabine gaugermarketing director49 0 791 5061410sabine.gauger@optimager.comoptima packaging group gmbhfelix henningpublic relations49 0 791 5061464felix.henning@optimager.com&nbspmedicon immucoat&reg&nbspoptimaopal

schreiner prosecure with its lasersecure technology offers manufacturers comprehensive protection of their products against counterfeiting. authentication by means of the timetested technology has now become even more reliable and faster due to a new generation of readers. they detect unique optical fingerprints incorporated in the inks used for lasersecure, which enables the identification of discrete product items, grades or types of products. authenticity can be verified either by a quick check or a forensic measurement technique.&nbspin 2013, customs officials at the eu&rsquos borders confiscated 36 million faked goods equating to an original value of 768 million euros. the steadily growing threat posed by product counterfeiting calls for solutions that make it possible to easily detect fakes along the value chain and to take them out of circulation. schreiner prosecure assists manufacturers in protecting their products against counterfeiting and tampering &ndash from an initial analysis of potential risks and selection of the appropriate security technologies through to the provision of the required authentication equipment. lasersecure is a timetested anticounterfeiting technology, which now offers even higher security thanks to new reading equipment.invisible pigments provide proof of authenticityfor the lasersecure solution, socalled &lsquotaggants&rsquo are inconspicuously incorporated into a printing ink and processed in screen, flexo, letterpress or offset printing. the pigments are very robust, light resistant, durable and chemically inert, in other words resistant to liquids and acids, and toxicologically harmless. they withstand temperatures of up to 600 degrees celsius. the odorless and colorless taggants can subsequently be analyzed on the product for authentication purposes by means of dedicated readers.the threat scenario determines the protection technologylasersecure technology is primarily designed for authentication by experts. schreiner prosecure has now further developed the technology and combines these features to create customized laserhighsecure profiles. their unique optical fingerprint identifies discrete product items, grades or product types.testing and reading technology for maximum reliabilityschreiner prosecure provides three different authentication devices to prove the presence of the covert security features. the devices can either be used to determine the mere presence of the security feature in a quick test or to perform a detailed analysis of various emission properties of the pigment components as a forensic measuring technique.customized security solutions instead of standard productsearly involvement of schreiner prosecure&rsquos anticounterfeiting experts in the product development process enables them to address a manufacturer&rsquos specific requirements using a targeted approach. therefore, it makes sense to think about marking solutions for authentication purposes as early as in the concept stage. schreiner prosecure will analyze the specific threat scenario of a brand owner or product and, based on this analysis, select the most suitable security technologies.contacts for journalistsnicole krestan, schreiner group, phone 49 0 89 3 15 845852,mailtonicole.krestan@schreinergroup.commichael hoeppner, vibrio, phone 49 0 89 3 21 51848,mailtoschreinerprosecurepresseinfo@vibrio.devibrio. kommunikationsmanagement dr. kausch gmbhphone 49 0 89 3215170fax 49 0 89 3215177email mailtoinfo@vibrio.deinternet&nbsphttpwww.vibrio.euaddress edisonpark haus b edisonstrasse 2d85716 unterschleissheimcourt of registry munich hrb 100763, gf dr. michael kausch

pianoro, italy from 28th to 31th october marchesini group will attend chinapharm 2014, the china international pharmaceutical industry exhibition taking place at the shenzhen convention and exhibition centre.the packaging line on show at the 171 square meter stand of the marchesini group hall 1 &ndash booth no i013 is a highlyinnovative, fully automated line able to handle up over 300 prefilled syringes in a minute. the line is composed by the thermoformer fbz 320 and the continuous motion cartoner ba 400 argento and is specifically designed for the syringe packaging market, in which the marchesini group is a worldwide leader.fbz 320 is a mechanical intermittent motion fully automatic packaging machine that thermoforms trays for vials, ampoules, syringes and similar products out of thermoformable films such as pvc and pet. the quality of the finishes, the extreme sturdiness and the toolless size changeover make this machine highly reliable, flexible and userfriendly. the model exhibited at chinapharm, completely tailormade for a chinese customer, is a zerowaste version with highspeed diecutter, a feature that increases speed and performance and reduces rejects.fbz 320 is showed with ba 400 argento, the high speed horizontal continuous motion cartoner that can handle up to 360 cartons in a minute. it combines the advantages of reduced overall dimensions with greater sturdiness and improved reliability. this cartoner, also thanks to its balcony layout, has a completely enclosed structure with safety devices on all the opening parts to ensure overall protection and compliance with all the current safety regulations.beyond the european market, the chinese one is the main end market for the group&rsquos export thanks to its interest in complete syringe lines, also at high speeds, to which the marchesini group offers robotized fed, reliable and flexible solutions for every type of need, from the high customized lines to the standard ones.the presence of the group in china is supported locally by the marchesini group shanghai, which guarantees to its customers a widespread and accurate assistance a work team that, besides the sales staff, includes also engineers trained in italy for the after sales, spare parts import and management, in constant and direct contact with the head office.september 16th, 2014&nbspmarchesini group born from an idea of massimo marchesini in 1974 in pianoro bo, where the headquarters are still based, marchesini group is a leader in the supply of complete lines and machines for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging. the numbers prove its success a consolidated turnover of the entire group amounted to 206,5 million euro in 2013, with 1200 employees 500 direct and 700 between group companies and foreign branches, 14 manufacturing divisions, 7 acquired companies, one company partner, a network of 20 agencies and 11 branch offices. thanks to the constant commitment for innovation, marchesini is nowadays protagonist in the italian and international markets 87 of its turnover is generated by exports. despite the strong international vocation, strong point and distinctive feature of the marchesini group is that it bases the production entirely in italy, to guarantee the high quality of the product and to enhance its relationship with the localised economy.for info www.marchesini.com&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

global closure systems is glad to announce that the group will be exhibiting at cphi 2014 in paris, from october 7th to october 9th, 2014 booth 2f57.with its well established product ranges as capepharma&reg, clicloc&reg, mediloc&reg, pharmasafe&reg, and vistop&reg and its large portfolio of more than 130 references, gcs is a leading manufacturer of child resistant closures, tamper evident closures, dosing devices and droppers in europe.gcs provides closures solutions for pharmaceutical applications to many of the major companies in the otc and ethical sectors.gcs will present its unique expertise and its latest innovations in a broad range of products, including medical devices.meet gcs sales and r&ampd teams and talk with us about your new product development needs we look forward to seeing youabout global closure systemswith consolidated revenue of &euro583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is one of the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategically located in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum. gcs offers over 2 000 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food, health care, household &amp industry, personal care, and wine &amp spirits markets.www.gcs.com

at this year&rsquos congress of the european tube manufacturers association etma in milan, a jury comprising association members selected winners in the aluminium tubes, plastic tubes, laminate tubes and prototypes categories. the experts were particularly impressed by the innovative solutions in the form of small tubes and the excellent examples of exceptional design and fantastic printing quality.the winner of the aluminium tube category was the igora hair coloration tube, which was produced by tubex wasungen of germany. the colour of the tube changes in extremely fine gradations from orange on the reverse of the tube to a fascinating pink on the front. the combination of aluminium and unique colours produces the dazzlingly iridescent colour gradient. the brand name is in reversedout printing and the shimmering aluminium literally puts on a glittering performance for the brand. swinging and dynamic, lively and exciting and thus a perfect fit for the igora vibrance product range.the first place in the laminate tube category went to the axe peace tube from essel deutschland for unilever&rsquos european product launch. here the jury was impressed by the transparent window at the end of the tube, the absence of any disruptive side seam thanks to 360&deg inviseam technology, the high covering power of the inks in the nontransparent areas and the unusual design of the welded tube end. the tube was manufactured from a transparent laminate with a plastic barrier. the printing is the result of a combination of flexo and screen printing processes with additional special metallic silver printing for the axe logo and other design elements.the dermophil expert soin universel smallformat tube from alb&eacutea took home the first prize for plastic tubes. with its my little cap, the french tube manufacturer offers the smallest fliptop cap currently available on the market. dermophil expert commissioned the development of the snapon fliptop cap, which is suitable for tubes of 16 and 19 mm diameter, for its soin universel product series. this special appearance means these tubes also perfectly match the larger tubes in the series and thus give the whole product range a uniform look. the cap&rsquos very high pulloff force makes the tube childproof. it can also be opened and closed again easily with one hand and is ideal for smaller packs for travel, product samples, promotions and any applications requiring a small dose.a solution for an extremely small tube also won through in the prototypes category. with its miniwing closure hoffmann neopac of switzerland presented an ergonomic cap solution for smaller tube formats with diameters from 10 to 25 mm. customers often have difficulty opening and closing such small tubes. the miniwing solution helps here. thanks to small reinforcements on the cap consumers can better grip and turn it, and their hands do not slip off so easily. the miniwing closure fits all standard nozzle heads and all dropper tubes to give welldosed and precise application.gregor spengler, etma&rsquos secretary general, was pleased with the quality of the entries and the decision of the jury &ldquothe winning tubes make clear where the journey is heading. and that can be taken literally here. ever greater mobility is fuelling the trend towards smaller and extremely small packs. and the tube is simply perfectly placed for such applications being stable and unbreakable, with high standards of hygiene and the best barrier properties for optimal product safety. innovations are leading to better handling and added convenience. today one no longer has to forego one&rsquos usual products when travelling. this strengthens a brand and encourages product loyalty. furthermore, exciting designs and unbelievable print quality produce sensational appearances at the point of sale and a great brand presence.&rdquod&uumlsseldorf, 18.09.2014specimen copy requested.your contactgregor spengleretma secretary generalhead of packaging in gesamtverband der aluminiumindustrie gda

twinsburg, oh &ndash pepperlfuchs introduces the new compact f190 uhf readwrite head. the f190 features a robust sealed metal housing and a compact footprint for reliable operation in adverse environmental conditions and simple installation even in tight spaces. because several products in a container can be detected at the same time using multitag reading, the f190 simultaneously simplifies processes and reduces processing time. the f190 easily integrates into existing identcontrol systems, enabling users to connect to standard protocols such as ethernetip, profinet, tcpip and ethercat. three reader versions are available to cover worldwide operation.&nbsp&ldquoin the field of&nbspintralogistics, efficiency is the number one priority. goods have to be distributed quickly and reliably, and forwarded to their intended destination&nbspwithout any allocation errors. the new generation of f190 uhf readwrite head opens up a&nbspwealth of opportunities for the&nbsplogistics sector&nbspand the&nbspautomotive industry, for example,&rdquo says tim cicerchi, product marketing manager.&nbspparticularly costefficient uhflabels are directly attached to the products. when these uhf labels move into the read field of the f190, the label information&nbspis transmitted to the read head and then to the identcontrol interface. where previously the data was transmitted for each tag individually, the f190&nbsptransmits data in bundles. this enables information from&nbspup to 40 tags&nbspto be transmitted to the read head in a single step.&nbspthe f190 uhf rfid reader boasts a typical read range of 0.2 up to 1.5 meters. it also accommodates linear vertical, linear horizontal or circular polarization. the advantage of circular polarization is that a tag can be read in any orientation, while linear polarization provides more power in a known tag orientation. the unit connects to the controller with a standard industrial m12 connector. the read head can be connected 100 m away if required. additionally, an innovative powersweep mode lets users set a predetermined number of tags to be read the power is then slowly ramped up until all the tags are read and the reader is then shut off until the next read cycle.&nbspno middleware is required so the f190 communicates directly with plc control systems from allen bradley, siemens and many others. even though no extra software is required, a free demo program, rfidcontrol, can be used to setup and test the system.&nbsppepperlfuchs is a world leader in the design, manufacture and application of high quality factory and process automation products and services. pepperlfuchs pioneered the development of proximity sensors 50 years ago, and has set the standard for innovation and quality ever since.&nbsp&nbsppepperlfuchs, 1600 enterprise parkway, twinsburg, oh 44087 330 4860001 fax 330 4054710 fainfo@us.pepperlfuchs.com www.pepperlfuchs.us.&nbsp&nbspfor lead processing email or send all leads to tmaley@us.pepperlfuchs.com pepperlfuchs, 1600 enterprise parkway, twinsburg, oh 44087, attn tonya maley. please identify leads with item code pfa723 for fastest lead processing.&nbsp

optima is exhibiting the very latest service technologies at pack expo. the central constituent part of &quottcam&quot total care asset management is the condition monitoring system of optima. tcam can be upgraded with a centralised, digital information tool with the additional benefit of augmented reality. additionally, optima consumer is displaying the new highperformance optima cbf cartoner.&nbspat pharma expo, optima pharma &ndash vendor of leadingedge filling, closing and process technologies &ndash is exhibiting a compact machine with a threeway function in the form of the inova ekcs in addition to labelling, plungers are inserted into syringes and finger grips installed. metall plastic will be putting the gts glove testing system on display. the device is characterised by a high degree of flexibility, since corresponding test covers can be offered for just about any type of glove and glove ring.&nbspattached you will find the press release and picture for your consideration in the editorial part of your publication.&nbspkind regards&nbspoptima packaging group gmbhsabine gaugermarketing director49 0791 5061410sabine.gauger@optimager.com&nbspoptima packaging group gmbhfelix henningpublic relations49 0791 5061464felix.henning@optimager.com&nbsp&nbspoptima @ pack expo 2014&nbsp&nbspnext level service and leadingedge packaging technology&nbspoptima &ndash a leading manufacturer of packaging lines &ndash is exhibiting the very latest service technologies at pack expo. the central constituent part of &quottcam&quot total care asset management is tcap total care asset package, the condition monitoring system of optima. the state of the machine is monitored constantly by means of electronics and sensors. a warning is given automatically even before errors occur. it is possible to almost completely eliminate unplanned downtime of the machine. this of course means an increase in line efficiency. the amount of time required for service is minimised through the very good ability to plan ahead.&nbsptcam can be upgraded with tcat total care asset tool a centralised, digital information tool. the finding of information is enormously simplified and accelerated by means of the camera and scan functions of a tablet pc. significantly more information is available to be called up. interactive links between the electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems information are integrated. in addition, direct linking to sap or other erp systems means that the inventory stocks of spare parts can be retreived and orders can be initiated directly.&nbsp&nbspoptima consumer is displaying the new highperformance optima cbf cartoner. this bridges the gap between primary and secondary packaging for perfect line integration. the products fed to the machine are aligned and placed within the cartoner. the flexible structure also makes a most convincing impression. product grouping devices or a second erecting module can be integrated. the cartoner has a magazine for precut blanks which is replaced as a unit when the format is changed. the especially gentle handling process in which finished cartons are transported in pucks, the large format range, the good ergonomics and the hygienic properties are further advantages.&nbspoptima consumer will provide information on packaging solutions for food, cosmetics and chemicals. the packaging lines of the company process various products liquids with high and low viscosities, powders and granules, portioned packages or large containers everything from coffee capsules to mascara sticks to oil canisters. the packaging lines of optima nonwovens being presented contain technologies for the packaging of paper hygiene articles at the highest level. automated complete lines can be set up in combination with monitoring and secondary packing functions and palletising lines.&nbspoptima at pack expo, chicago north upper hall, booth 6121&nbsp&nbspoptima @ pharma expo 2014&nbsp&nbsphightech to the smallest detail&nbspoptima pharma is a vendor of leadingedge filling, closing and process technologies for sterile and nonsterile medications. at pharma expo the company is exhibiting a compact machine with a threeway function in the form of the inova ekcs in addition to labelling, plungers are inserted into syringes and finger grips installed. the applied force is constantly measured and recorded during the assembly operations. transport within the machine is done extremely gently without any glass to glass contact. assembly functions for additional components and camera systems can be integrated as an option. the machine that flexibly handles a variety of formats achieves a capacity of up to 3,200 syringes an hour.&nbspmetall plastic will be putting the gts glove testing system on display. the device is characterised by a high degree of flexibility, since corresponding test covers can be offered for just about any type of glove and glove ring. two independently operating, builtin compressors allow up to 6 gloves to be tested in just 15 minutes. an external compressed air supply is not required. any chance of confusion over which glove data is being recorded is excluded by the use of rfid radio frequency identification chips. once they have been assigned, the system recognises by itself which glove has just been tested. once the testing is finished a test report can be generated and displayed on the 15&quot touchscreen. it can also be sent via the wlan wireless module and merged with production batches with no risk of manipulation.&nbspoptima pharma will be presenting information on the latest technologies concerning the processing of medications in ready to use syringes, vials, infusion bottles and carpules. in addition to filling and closing, further functions and process technologies, including washing machines, sterilisation tunnels and containment systems are considered. pharmaceutical freezedrying and robotics for product handling round out the comprehensive portfolio.&nbspoptima pharma at pharma expo, chicago, west hall, booth 921&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

on wednesday november 19th nvc netherlands packaging centre will, together with comexposium, be organising a lecture in pack vision hall 6 at the international packaging exhibition emballage in paris about the cooperation in packaging between france and other european countries &lsquowhy europe needs france &ndash and france needs europe &ndash in packaging&rsquo.&nbsppackaging is temporarily integrating an external function and a product to enable the use of the product. france plays an important role in packaging based on its position in a range of important sectors of product manufacturing, logistics, retailing and packaging manufacturing. even more important, france is globally known for its cultural heritage and associated views on design and quality.&nbspthis lecture elaborates on the synergies between france and the whole of europe, addresses the current situation and probes into the future of packaging from a frencheuropean and europeanfrench perspective.&nbspemballage will be held at paris nord villepinte from 17th to 20th november 2014.emballage will welcome 1,500 exhibitors and 100,000 professional visitors.emballage is a generalist exhibition and has a unique and complete offering process and packaging machines, primary materials, consumables and films, identification, traceability, marking, coding machines, secondary, tertiary and shipping machines, converting, printing packaging and labelling, packaging and containers cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, wood.&nbspfor press credentials and further details, httppress.all4pack.comfor more information about the exhibition download the mobile application or www.all4pack.com.for more information about the lecture, please contact michael nieuwesteeg, m.nieuwesteeg@nvc.nl, 310182512411

new delhi, 5th september 2014 packagingconnections.com is one of the first packaging outsourcing company to be established in india. packagingconnections has a 9 year long success to its credit as a packaging outsourcing company providing technical consultancy in this niche field in india and worldwide.&nbsp&nbspoutsourcing has been part of our life from when we have known. either at home or at work, outsourcing has always played a big role. manufacturing and import and exports have been practiced long, , but the extension to services is a relatively new phenomenon, service outsourcing started in india in mid 1980&rsquos and has grown rapidly accelerated in 1990s in form of bpo&rsquos and kpo&rsquos.&nbsp&nbsppackagingconnections has been working on different consultancy projects on outsourcing and in the same have partnered with experts from the industry companies for many projects.&nbsp&bull carton design house to offer end users a complete packaging solution, from design to implementation with services like point of purchase dispensers, point of sale displays, shelf ready packs for modern trade.&nbsp&bull top artwork and design company for primary and secondary packaging.&nbspmoving one step ahead towards partnering for &ldquopackaging testing services&rdquo and look for companies, testing laboratories that can join hands.&nbspmr. sandeep goyal, founder &amp ceo, packagingconnections.com said &ldquonow that packaging is gaining the needed impetus we are looking for expertise from the industry who can be our partners. we intend to keep the impetus in 2014 and in years to come and bring world class services, products and capabilities through new alliances and partners. our years of experience in working closely with manufacturing, innovation and research teams from across the globe makes us an ideal partner for collaboration. we believe we can align our goals with our partners to revolutionize the packaging industry&rdquo&nbspto know more about this, write us at info@packagingconnections.com&nbsp&nbspvisit us at httpwww.packagingconnections.com&nbsp&nbspabout packaging connectionswww.packagingconnections.com providing online packaging services and consultancy worldwidewww.packagingconnections.com has its expertise in technical packaging solutions with powerful project management skills. coordinate the whole project with designer, vendor and stakeholders. successful handling and implementing projects on outsourcing model is their specialization.an entrepreneurial company started by young but experienced packaging technologist mr. sandeep goyal who has worked with leading mncs &amp indian companies both as a user and a supplier of packaging materials. from its inception the company was powered with an ultimate vision to be a common packaging platform to connect professionals from all across the globe. in order to realize this dream, packaging connections has continuously strived to bring the latest resources from all over the world to the doorstep of packaging industry.the portal offers resources like buyer and seller offers, pinterviews, innovations, key decision maker direct contacts, online reports and other promotional services to provide a onestop shop to buyers, sellers, users &amp professionals. it helps to find out newer business opportunities in india &amp worldwide with 24 x 7 days online access. keeps you informed about the latest packaging developments around the globe every week and promote direct interaction among members &amp visitors. backed by years of industry experience, the company has created cutting edge in offering packaging solutions for healthcarepharmaceutical industries, foods &amp beverages and customized training. the reason for their accelerated growth is their technical experts and professionals who have vast &amp practical experience and knowledge about the industry. their innovative solutions and customized services have shown the way to growth and prosperity. they have achieved a high level of client appreciation by understanding their requirements and exceeding their expectations.packaging connections is your instant single point source for everything connected to packaging directly or indirectly without using any middlemen. exclusive, integrated and enhanced contacts on everything in packaging buyers, suppliers, user companies, professionals, packaging technology software&rsquos and much more with complete skills and knowhow of the essentials of the packaging industry and the requirements of the clients&nbspfor further details contactamita venkateshassociate &ndash scientific affairs and consultancyamita.venkatesh@packagingconnections.com&nbsptel &nbsp91 124 4965784&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

next september 18, 2014 xflex x2 will demonstrate its potential to south african label converters at customer label link of cape town.omet and its representative for south africa presstec announce the organization of an open house next september 18 at customer label link of cape town, whose owner, mr. stemmet, has accepted to open doors and make its xflex x2 available for demonstrations.xflex x2 has been designed to reduce setup times and waste to a minimum and make the operators&rsquo work as easy as possible. in fact, traditional equipment, like printing cylinders, coexist with omet&rsquos most advanced innovations, offered as standard on the press the shortest web path available on the market, a quick ink change system, and chilled drums which make it possible for converters to switch between selfadhesive and flexible film printing as low as 12 microns. the electronic equipment of xflex x2 include cross printing registration adjustments and printing and diecutting automatic preregister. all this, in addition to the machine top quality components and peculiar robustness, allow to achieve the highest quality and make of xflex x2 the ideal press for all the companies who do not look for extreme production automation.the xflex x2 line at label link is 370mm wide with 8 uv flexo colors, cold foil and diecutting. the day will start with the warm welcome by presstec, followed by the introduction to omet&rsquos range of machines by sergio villa, omet regional manager. the attendees will be then invited to assist to demos on different materials and print subjects. past demo time, it will be possible to schedule onetoone meetings with presstec and omet&rsquos representatives. both companies&rsquo staff will be on hand for the duration of the event to answer to any technical or commercial question.it is the first official presentation of xflex line of packaging printing machines in south africa and the very first event of this kind, with a customer opening its factory to other converters. this is going to be possible thanks to the great confidence established between the agent and omet and the agent and the customer. presstec team, antron and linton hendricks in the first place, have shown great ability in dealing with the customers and a deep knowledge of the local market both abilities have contributed to the signing of two orders in a quite short time.during the month of september omet is showcasing quite contemporarily on the global stage all the presses belonging to the xflex line xflex x6 and xflex x4 will be on stage at labelexpo americas rosemont, illinois, 912 september and xflex x2 in cape town, south africa on september 18, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.www.presstec.co.zawww.omet.comwww.archipelago.omet.itmedia contact at omet srl massimo bellingardi mkt@omet.it tel. 39 0341 282661raffaella comunetti raffaella.comunetti@omet.it

flexibility, speed &amp ease of use take center stage at pack expo international 2014the future of package printing lies in fast, flexible and smart technologies. today&rsquos manufacturers are striving to meet growing consumer demand for products tailored to the needs and preferences of different market segments split by region, gender, age and a multitude of demographics. as the mass manufacturing of onesizefitsall products gives way to small, diverse batch production, companies must equip themselves with package printing technologies that maximize flexibility, speed and control.for brand managers, this year&rsquos pack expo international 2014 nov. 25, 2014 mccormick place, chicago will offer an array of new technologies, enhancements and educational insights for package printing, labeling, and coding and marking. colocated with pharma expo, a new show coproduced by pmmi, the association for packaging and processing technologies, and the international society for pharmaceutical engineering ispe, the two shows will feature 2,000 exhibitors and attract roughly 50,000 attendees.pack expo and pharma expo attendees will find many package printing solutions in the brand zone, an area dedicated exclusively to brandenhancing packaging materials, containers, advanced print effects and design resources. as just one of pack expo&rsquos customercentric features, the brand zone helps attendees maximize their time at the event.some of the technologies on display will include recentlylaunched digital capabilities that hold the promise of reducing the time to market for new products. other technologies include new highspeed inkjet equipment, as well as inmold labeling options that offer improved product protection. attendees will also find new ethernet and mobile technologies for remote monitoring and troubleshooting of manufacturing lines.highspeed and highly flexibleone of the biggest names in laser and continuous inkjet printing technologies, domino amjet, inc. booth s3502, will exhibit new, highspeed equipment for beverage labeling.&ldquomanufacturers are demanding solutions for applications, like beverage labeling, that require highspeed and flexibility,&rdquo says bill bonaccorsi, domino amjet&rsquos director of marketing. &ldquoa company needs the versatility to do a run of 12ounce bottles and then switch to different bottle sizes using the same line. through our product evolution, we are able to do print runs at twice the speed of earlier technologies.&rdquobonaccorsi adds that the company&rsquos recent market additions have come with a more intuitive common interface that simplifies use and reduces training times.domino amjet recently introduced the a520i continuous inkjet printer, which offers high speeds and a 316stainless steel outer casing. the casing is designed for harsh production environments and washdowns for various food, beverage and dairy applications. it also has ip66 protection for dust and water. the company also plans to feature at its booth the new dseries laser itech 15 scanhead, which bonaccorsi says has the largest laser print area on the market. also on exhibit will be the v230i thermal transfer overprinter, which requires no plant air and is designed for lower cost of ownership.a digital revolutionhewlettpackard booth s4271 will demonstrate some of the new technologies from its digital printing portfolio, including indigo and scitex presses for labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging applications. the technologies are also suited to corrugated retailready packaging. hp recently launched its indigo 20000 digital press for continuousfed packaging applications, and indigo 30000 digital press for sheetfed packaging applications, which accommodate 30inch wide film rolls, with up to 44inch repeat length.according to simon lewis, director of strategic marketing for hp&rsquos indigo division, the new presses represent an &ldquoindustrial revolution&rdquo for the package printing industry.&ldquothis brings digital printing into areas that were previously analog, and with this comes benefits such as reducing waste to nearly zero and speeding timetomarket,&rdquo he says. &ldquomarketing campaigns can be far more nimble, and they can include regional variations. it moves us from mass production to mass customization.&rdquohp&rsquos scitex fb10000 industrial press uses a proprietary high dynamic range hdr print technology, which according to the company provides the quality and speed required by traditional offset applications&nbspwith digital efficiency.&ldquoretailready packaging, versioning due to sku proliferation and localization, and shortened campaign durations pose significant challenges for traditional print,&rdquo says ken vanhorn, category manager for hp scitex. &ldquodigital print technology with minimal makeready time, substrate versatility and high quality makes it possible to not only produce profitable short runs and sameday prototyping, but also frees up capacity for longer runs more suitable for traditional printing presses.&rdquocustomized integrationalso at the show, labelpack automation booth e8862 will be showcasing its integrated services for package printing as well as a new electric printandapply tamp label applicator. according to robert marasco, vice president of sales, the new applicator can be used for sensitive applications with no air pressure. he says most printing systems require 80psi of air or more for labeling.labelpack automation designs and builds equipment for labeling almost any product, and it works closely with manufacturers of print engines, scanners, hot stamp coders, ink jets, case erectors and sealers to customize solutions, according to marasco. part of the company&rsquos customization includes wide use of digital printing capabilities.&ldquowe&rsquore working with customers and our partners to develop printing solutions that run at four to five times the speed of standard digital printing, which allows our customers to be more competitive,&rdquo marasco says. &ldquothese digital systems require no plate changes, and everything can be done &lsquoon the fly,&rsquo from the copy to barcodes to variable imprinting.&rdquoremote controlpackage printing and labeling operations that can be remotely monitored enable faster troubleshooting, giving users 247 access to operations from a smart phone, tablet, or pc, offering the potential for greater control. to help lines run more efficiently, diagraph, an itw company booth s3304, is offering the new linx 7900 continuous inkjet cij printer with linx insight&reg remote web control software. the software allows users to monitor production lines remotely and make commands to connected printers. diagraph manufactures and distributes ink jet coders, laser coders and automated labeling systems to a number of markets including food and beverage, household goods, personal care, and wire and cable.&ldquocustomers are demanding ease of use and connectivity in addition to best in class products,&rdquo says chris pangallo, product manager, cij and laser products for diagraph. &ldquolinx insight software helps manufacturers take more control of production lines. the software allows you to download or upload messages from a pc to the linx 7900, and even monitor it from your smart phone.&rdquodiagraph&rsquos allelectric printer applicators offer multiple solutions with just one system. according to steve dods, product manager for alp and tto product lines, diagraph&rsquos efasa swing arm solution is capable of either applying two labels on two adjacent panels or a single wraparound label to a front and side panel. customers can switch between either method at any time, and the switch is easily made through the user interface.diagraph also has solutions for manufacturers who are trying to find more ways to improve sustainability efforts and reduce material use.&ldquomany customers are now operating tray packs with just a single corrugate sheet on the bottom, which means traditional inkjet and tamp application methods are no longer viable options,&rdquo dods says. &ldquoto address this new packaging, our high speed tamp hst options allow complete label adherence to contoured substrates.&rdquoinmold labeling innovationnypro booth n5775 customizes differentiated plastics packaging, from conceptualization to design, for leading consumer product brands. joe stodola, nypro&rsquos vice president for business development, says many consumer brands are moving&nbspaway from round and to&nbspdifferentlyshaped packages that utilize inmold labeling iml&nbspand some&nbspwith special barrier protections. dairy is one example, he notes, where there&rsquos a move to&nbspnonround iml packaging.nypro&rsquos&nbspradius and&nbspinternal&nbspdevelopment groups have worked with brand managers to engineer packaging, and stodola says that a number of brand owners are leveraging decorative iml capabilities with highend graphics to help brands stand out on the store shelf.nypro is developing another type of packaging&nbspthat uses coinjection molding technology to incorporate an evohbarrier package&nbspto protect the food or beverage while on shelf.&ldquothis will extend the freshness of food products without a secondary bag seal, and it works better than standard propylene,&rdquo stodola says. &ldquobarrier packaging is nothing new, whether it&rsquos glass or tin, but this is the first time we&rsquore able to create barrier packaging in a highvolume, in a thinwalled injection molded format.&rdquofor label and flexible packaging company precision press booth n6169, laminated iml labels offer unique benefits of barrier properties, scratchresistance, and fda compliance for food contact. according to tim goserud, director, sales and marketing for the company&rsquos packaging division, there is a growing need for iml solutions developed with unique materials that offer specific barrier properties.precision press&rsquo web offset print process combined with the most precise die cutting technology in the industry gives them a distinct advantage producing laminated iml labels with functional capabilities vs. the more common iml sheet &ndashfed only printers.&ldquoour lamination capabilities give us more options for creating labels that have uv, oxygen, and moisturebarrier properties, along with abrasion resistance. besides protecting from many migration scenarios, we can add high definition decoration to these labels,&rdquo says goserud.at the show, precision press will be discussing new inhouse molding prototyping technologies. goserud says these new capabilities will offer proof of concept with minimal investment, helping brand managers get new iml packaging to market more quickly.new serialization and adhesives technologyfor the global pharmaceutical industry, serialization will continue to be a major line upgrade challenge for the coming years. weiler labeling systems booth s4172 has developed two solutions for the highspeed printing of serialized codes on labels prior to application, including the sps200 print stand for existing labeling equipment, and the new x4s labeling head for new wls labelers. weiler specializes in pressuresensitive labeling, with the majority of its business coming from the pharmaceutical market and the remainder coming from the consumer products, food and beverage markets.at the show, wls will be introducing the new rl840n rotary labeler which utilizes patented activatable adhesive technology developed by nulabel technologies. this labeler applies cutandstack labels that have a dry adhesive precoated onto the label. the labels are activated by a clean, waterbased, gluefree spray just prior to application.&ldquothis is done using our continuousmotion rotary platforms, and the technology eliminates the use of cold glue and the associated problems typically seen with cut and stack labelers,&rdquo says philippe maraval, vice president of sales and marketing. &ldquoit minimizes the need for cleaning and reduces downtime. we feel that this technology will transform the cutandstack labeling approach in the future as users experience higher overall equipment effectiveness.&rdquoto register for pack expo international 2014, visit packexpo.com. registration is 30 prior to oct. 3, 2014, and 60 thereafter.about pmmipmmi, the association for packaging and processing technologies, is a trade association representing over 650 packaging and processing supply chain companies that provide a full range of packaging and processing machinery, materials, components and containers. pmmi actively brings buyers and sellers together through programs and events such as the pack expo family of trade shows, packexpo.com, pmt magazine, pack expo show daily, networking events and educational programs.pmmi organizes the pack expo trade shows pack expo international, pharma expo, colocated with pack expo international and presented jointly with the international society for pharmaceutical engineering ispe pack expo las vegas, pack expo east, expo pack m&eacutexico and expo pack guadalajara, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. coming up expo pack m&eacutexico 2014, june 17&ndash20 mexico city, mexico pack expo international 2014, nov. 2&ndash5 mccormick place, chicago pharma expo, colocated with pack expo international 2014 pack expo east, debuting feb. 16&ndash18, 2015 pennsylvania convention center, philadelphia expo pack guadalajara 2015, march 10&ndash12, 2015 guadalajara, jalisco, mexico.learn more about pmmi and the pack expo trade shows at&nbsppmmi.org&nbspand&nbsppackexpo.com&nbspcompany urlsdomino amjet www.dominoprinting.comhewlettpackard www.hp.comlabelpack automation www.lpautomation.comdiagraph www.diagraph.comnypro www.nypro.comprecision press www.precisionpressinc.comweiler labeling systems www.weilerls.com

2014 indonesia corrugated industry summit, organized by reed exhibitions and coorganized by the indonesian corrugated cardboard industries association picci, will be held on sep 22th24th, 2014 at pullman jakarta central park hotel. since the foundation of sinocorrugated in 2001, the indonesian corrugated cardboard industries association picci has been in support of sinocorrugated for 10 years. this summit will blow the horn of the global expansion of sinocorrugated.introduction of the indonesian corrugated cardboard industries association picciindonesian corrugated cardboard industries association picci is the official association of carton box and corrugated cardboard manufacturers in indonesia.since the establishment of this association in 1973, picci has been committed to a twofold mission. firstly, it is picci&rsquos aim to unite carton box manufacturers and the supporting industries in indonesia by encouraging the sharing of information and greater mutual understanding among association members. secondly, picci is committed to enhance our business environment through healthy competition.and the vision today at picci is to inspire all the members to become professional players in our industry while at the same time preparing them to compete on an equal footing with global players.all members of picci are manufacturing companies of carton boxes, ranging from smallscale producers with only one corrugation machine to large manufacturers with stateoftheart manufacturing facilities. the members serve a variety of customers both within indonesia as well as overseas in several business sectors, including consumer goods, electronics and pharmaceuticals. every corrugated carton box manufactured by a picci member is tailormade to meet each individual customer&rsquos specification.associate picci members include the essential supporting industries, including suppliers of ink, glue, and machinery as well as paper manufacturers.the main purpose at picci is to maintain industry standards and ensure that all our members refrain from any conduct that could impede their operations or development. at the same time, picci is committed to encouraging greater cooperation as well as mutual responsibility between picci members in order to produce higher quality products.picci believes this can be achieved by focusing on three specific areas. firstly, by increasing and developing picci members&rsquo expertise through training and seminars. secondly, through sharing information among picci members as well as providing consultation when and where necessary. and thirdly, to ensure continued, ongoing improvements in the production process of picci members to achieve a higher level of efficiency.in terms of shortterm objectives, picci is dedicated to ensure that the association members remain manufacturers of high quality carton boxes with added value. in addition, picci is also dedicated to providing the best benefits to all picci members in terms of our dealing on members&rsquo behalf with third parties such as conference and exhibition organizers, customers and suppliers as well as technical and government institutions. 2014 indonesia corrugated industry summit reveals the motive powers of the indonesian corrugated cardboard industries association picci.for full version, please click httpsinocorrugated.comennewsinfonewsincorrsummitsupportpicci828

polysack flexible packaging ltd.&nbspreceived formal recognition in june 2014 from the&nbspassociation of postconsumer plastic recyclers apr&nbspin north america for developing&nbsppolyphane&trade fit&nbspfilm that meets&nbspapr&rsquos stringent testing and guidance criteria for sleeve label ink and substrate for pet bottles.&nbsppolysack&nbspis a developer and manufacturer of innovative&nbspmdobased packaging films for the beverage, food and confectionery industries.&nbspapr&nbspannounced&nbsppolysack&rsquos&nbspfull compliance with the guidelines of&nbspapr&rsquos&nbspcritical and applications guidance recognition program, designed to help packaging developers conform to recycling rules.&nbspapr&nbspcongratulated&nbsppolysack&nbspfor its success in developing innovative packaging, and thanked&nbsppolysack&nbspfor its cooperation in using&nbspapr&rsquos&nbspprotocol.&nbspapr&nbspexpressed its belief that&nbsppolysack&rsquos&nbspnew technology will benefit worldwide recycling efforts by reducing the negative impact that sleeve labels have on pet recycling today.&nbsppolyphane fit&nbspis a highshrink polyolefinbased film used for producing rollfed wraparound shrink labels for beverage bottles. the lightestweight recyclable mdfilm in the world,&nbsppolyphane&trade&nbspfit&nbspyields shrink ratios from 35 to 65, generating close to 0 scrap, thereby reducing manufacturing and material costs by 30 compared to conventional sleeves.&nbspduring the labelling process the film runs on the conveyer belt in the same direction as the bottles, and the sleeves are produced simultaneously, increasing labelling speed, while eliminating several inspection steps and the need to produce actual sleeves.polyphane&trade fit&nbsplabelling film contains a nonhalogen material which, in a series of&nbspapr&nbsptests, enabled easy separation and floatation of labels during the recycling process with no ink dissolution. john standish,&nbspapr&rsquos&nbsptechnical director said that&nbsppolysack&nbsphad taken &ldquoa huge step in helping generate more good clean material available for recycling&ldquo. the announcement follows&nbsppolysack&rsquos longstanding commitment to the environment, working closely with customers and recycling agencies to consistently manufacture ecofriendly solutions.&nbsp&nbsp&nbspfor further information please visit&nbspwww.polysack.com&nbspor contact&nbspsales@polysack.com&nbsp

selig group&rsquos forrest, il closure seal manufacturing facility has recently received the highest level certification, grade a, under the british retail consortium&lsquos brc global standards for packaging and packaging materials. by utilizing principles from iso, haccp, and gmp, the brc has become one of the most highly respected food safety standards in the world.&nbsp selig is believed to be the only global liner supplier to have achieved this significant industry recognition.&nbspselig&rsquos brc audit was conducted at selig forrest on july 2425th, 2014 by one of the major certification bodies in the world, uldqs, inc. by receiving an &lsquoa&rsquograde rating, selig &ndash forrest has significantly strengthened its food safety standards and practices.&nbspthe brc certification is one of several progams that meet the requirements of the global food safety initiative gfsi.&nbsp the brc was the first standard to be recognized as meeting the gfsi requirements.&nbsp the gfsi is an internationally recognized food safety standard that has been led by several major food retailers and producers, such as mcdonalds, cocacola, walmart, mondelz, and danone.&nbsp the gfsi charter is continuous improvement of food safety management systems to ensure confidence in the delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide. gfsi provides a platform for collaboration between some of the world&39s leading food safety experts from retailer, manufacturer and food service companies, service providers associated with the food supply chain, packaging companies, other international orgnizations, academia, and government.&nbspselig group&rsquos swiss and uk operations have previously received brc grade a certification. in addition, seligcanada is currently preparing for brc certification, converting its food safety standards from the asi certification program.&nbspabout selig groupselig group is the world&rsquos leading and largest manufacturer of closure liners and induction seals.&nbsp selig has been meeting the needs of the food &amp beverage, pharmaceutical, neutraceutical, agricultural, personal care and chemical industries for over 120 years. four manufacturing locations usa, canada, uk, switzerland and a large broker network assure supply and service globally.&nbsp the halfmoon tabbed lift &39n&39 peel&trade and top tab&trade liners are consumer preferred for ease of removal.&nbsp these products and industry leading safegard&trade, foilseal&trade, and unigard&trade,&nbsp brand product families are trusted by marketleading companies on billions of products a year to provide freshness, safety, leak protection, and tamper evidence.press contactmatthew o&rsquodonnell, marketing specialistmodonnell@seligsealing.com630.615.7244

roberta ghilardi takes over as interim ceo&nbsproberta ghilardi has been heading business operations at the darmstadtbased mechanical engineering company goebel schneid und wickelsysteme gmbh since 1st august 2014. the previous ceo, dr ralf enderle, will remain with the company. a new ceo will lead the company starting in 2015.&nbsproberta ghilardi has a degree in engineering and has worked for ims deltamatic group since 2000. as head of business process reengineering and controlling, she is primarily responsible for the integration of new companies into the italian mechanical engineering group. she has also successfully managed projects to optimise quality and processes. roberta ghilardi will conduct her duties as interim ceo at goebel.&nbspafter obtaining his doctorate from the department of mechanical engineering at tu darmstadt, dr enderle began his professional career at maschinenfabrik goebel gmbh in 1985. he first worked as an assistant before becoming the head of the design department for slitter rewinders. he was later named technical director for the paper and films business unit. in 2001, dr enderle was appointed to the management of the newly founded goebel schneid und wickelsysteme gmbh and became its ceo in 2010.&nbspgoebel schneid und wickelsysteme gmbh is a leading provider of slitter rewinders for converting papers, plastic films and special materials. the hessian company with a long tradition has been constantly setting standards in mechanical engineering for over 160 years. the range of products includes primary and converting machines, such as twodrum winders for paper and cardboard converting. these are developed and manufactured according to customer requirements at the production facility in darmstadt, applying only the highest standards in terms of productivity, quality and precision.&nbsp&nbspas of 1st july 2013, goebel schneid und wickelsysteme gmbh has been a member of the ims deltamatic group. the successful integration of the darmstadtbased traditional company into the italian group is a logical step in futureoriented corporate governance. the successful merger of these strong partners has created a company that is able to bring together synergies and put them to optimum use. the ims deltamatic group is the international reference point in engineering and manufacturing of innovative machinery in various industrial sectors such as converting and automotive.&nbsppress contact&nbspgoebel schneid und wickelsysteme gmbh &ndash kerstin stumpftrautmann, group marketing manager &ndash&nbspgoebelstrasse 21 &ndash 64293 darmstadt &ndash phone 49 6151 8881, k.stumpf@goebeldarmstadt.de&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

national association of business resources recognizes omron automation and safety a best and brightest elite winner&nbsp&nbspschaumburg, il august 14, 2014 &ndash the national association for business resources nabr recently recognized omron automation and safety www.omron247.com as an elite winner for strategic company performance during the association&rsquos annual chicago&rsquos best and brightest companies to work for&reg luncheon in chicago, il. elite chicago award winners are honored in one of 12 different categories for best practices in human resource programs. winners are selected based on unbiased, quantitative data and statistical analysis.&nbsp&ldquothis is the fourth consecutive year in which omron automation and safety was recognized as one of the 101 best and brightest companies to work for in chicago, and the second consecutive year we were recognized as an elite winner,&rdquo says nigel blakeway, chief executive officer, omron automation and safety. &ldquothis recognition demonstrates our sincere commitment to progressive leadership practices that foster a culture where people want to work, and where employees can truly thrive.&rdquo&nbspthe elite award for strategic performance recognizes the level to which human resources is actively engaged with the executive team in setting overall business strategy.&nbspthe best and brightest companies to work for&reg is presented annually in atlanta, detroit, chicago, grand rapids, houston, milwaukee, san francisco and nationally. more information is available at www.101bestandbrightest.com.&nbspmedia contacts &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspchris nelson 612.237.4443 chris@longrenparks.commark traxler 847.285.7176 mark.traxler@omron.com&nbspabout omron automation and safetyheadquartered in kyoto, japan, omron corporation is a multibilliondollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, electronic components, healthcare equipment and ticketing systems. omron automation and safety is a global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial applications. the panamerican headquarters is located in hoffman estates, illinois, usa.in usa, tel. 86688omron. email omroninfo@omron.com.in canada, tel. 86698omron. email askomron@omron.comin mexico, tel 81 1156 9910. email&nbsp mela@omron.cominternet www.omron247.com&nbspabout the best and brightest programsthe best and brightest companies to work for&trade is a program of the national association for business resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. this national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. there are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.internet www.101bestandbrightest.com

loeschpack unveils innovative packagingsolutions for the confectionery industry&gt packaging chocolate, chewing gum and confectionery&gt global optimization of service quality and customer support&nbspaltendorfbamberg august 11, 2014 &ndash from november 2 to 5 2014, loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh in altendorf, franconia, will be headlining its claim to global leadership in the packaging machinery market on the confectionery pavilion at the pack expo 2014 in chicago.in south hall, stand 2393, the systems provider will be unveiling innovative and leadingedge complete solutions for the confectionery industry. loeschpack continues to set standards at one of the world&rsquos leading trade fair for the industry with its refined, customercentric, service solutions. the centrepiece of this development is the technical centre inaugurated directly adjacent to the production facilities in 2014, where existing and prospective customers can test packaging machines and train their staff. &ldquowe create samples and carry out test runs with original materials &ndash also in customized formats. the generated data is used to analyse the costeffectiveness and feasibility of our customers&rsquo highly specific projects,&rdquo says andreas graf, managing director of loeschpack &ldquoworking together with our customers thus intensifies our corporate philosophy of &lsquo&gt packaging your ideas ...&rsquo&rdquo&nbsp&gt packaging chocolate premium presentation of chocolate bars in cardboardto ensure success at the pos point of sale, chocolate manufacturers present their bar products in premium cardboard packaging. tightly sealed flow packs for the primary wrap guarantee excellent protection for the products. a flow pack in cardboard is an ideal choice for an efficient and inexpensive solution.on stand 2393 in south hall, loeschpack will jointly be presenting the fold wrapping machine ltmk for packing prepackaged chocolate bars already flow packed, in cardboard. the ltmk is mechanically designed for an output of up to 220 bars per minute.&nbspat the pack expo, loeschpack is unveiling a version of the machine which packs 170 bars per minute. depending on the design of the flow packs, outputs of up to 200 barsminutes can be achieved with the machine. the cardboard is processed from a flat, precut blank. the bottom seam is sealed using hotsetting glue, the side tabs are tucked in and also optionally sealed as a temperevident seal. cardboard boxes of varying quality can be processed. the machine features a large format range for rapid, flexible changeover.in contrast to the horizontal cartoning machine, typical bar shapes and tapers can also be accurately reproduced. this enables economic cartoning, the production of innovative pack styles and a premium presentation of the chocolate bars at the pos.&nbsp&gt packaging chewing gum &amp confectionerygum information center at packexpo 2014, loeschpack will be completing its display with a wideranging presentation on all aspects of the subject of chewing gum. technical animations, videos and a multitude of fascinating product samples will be shown.find out about the automation solutions, for example the brand new loesch sheet breaker lsb, for feeding chewing gum slabs into highperformance packing machines our twinlane highperformance fold wrapping machine for tabgum. our expert team on the stand will be happy to explain the details of our new gw06 highperformance machine to prospective customers as the heart of modern chewing gum packaging lines. the machine can be equipped with a range of addon modules for different tasks. we will also be delighted to tell you about our innovative chewing gum packaging using production line concepts with components for wrapping, boxing and sealing multipacks in cellophane.&nbspabout loesch verpackungstechnikloesch verpackungstechnik gmbh is an international manufacturer of packaging machinery and systems based in the bavarian town in altendorf. as a subsidiary of the piepenbrock group, the company offers integrated solutions for customerspecific packaging systems. at the same time, loeschpack offers the entire spectrum &ndash from semiautomated or simplyautomated, entrylevel solutions to multilevel, complex system solutions. the company&rsquos product range includes packaging machines for the food and nonfood sectors. loeschpack is particularly specialised in the packaging of chewing gum, chocolates and dry baked goods. loeschpack&rsquos cuttingedge production methods and comprehensive quality management are the foundation on which its sophisticated, hightech, economical and highquality machinery and equipment are built.&nbsploeschpack cares with high responsibility about the environment. we offer customers carbonneutral machines with the &ldquocarbon neutral packaging&rdquo label. any emissions released during the value creation process are offset through climate protection projects &ndash and confirmed by a certificate issued by a neutral third party. in addition, loeschpack plants trees in piepenbrock&rsquos rheinshagen forest, ensuring carbonneutral operation of its machines at customer sites.product portfolio&gt feeding systems&gt robotic pick and place systems&gt trayloading systems&gt roll and stick wrapping machines&gt fold wrapping machines&gt carton erecting and filling machines&gt system solutions tailored to applications&gt complete packaging lines&nbspdiscover more about loeschpack athttpwww.loeschpack.com