San Jose Ca Ndash Nk Technologies New Asd Series Current Sensing Switches Provide A Limit Alarm Contact With The Easiest Adjustment Method Ever Designed These Current Sensing Switches Feature A Single Turn Potentiometer Allowing The Trip Point To Be Set Before The Sensor Is Installed Or Before The Monitored Circuit Is Energized In Conjunction The Asd Features An Led Display For Quick Visual Indication Of Where The Contact Changes Making The Asd The Easiest And Most Accurate Setpoint Adjustment Available This Easily Adjustable And Precise Setpoint Simplifies And Expedites Startup And Improves Safety By Allowing Trip Point Adjustment With No Power Through The Sensing Windownbspcompared To Alternative Technologies The Asd Current Sensing Contact Switch Is The Ideal Sensor For Simplicity Easy Installation And Reliability Common Asd Sensor Applications For Monitoring Detection And Control Include Conveyor System Jam Overload Multiple Section Interlock Integrity Pump System Loss Of Head Pressure Open Discharge Line Pump Runs Dry Etc Cooling Towers And Similar Fan Handling Systems Over And Undercurrent Conditions Caused By Open Duct Access Door Broken Drive Belt Or Coupling Etcnbspasd Sensors Are Compatible With Most Automation Systems They Provide Either No Or Nc Magneticallyisolated Solidstate Output Switching For Control Circuits Up To 240 Vac 10 Amp Max Units Are Offered With A Choice Of 010 Or 0200 Analog Setpoint Ranges All Units Are Equipped With An External 24 Vacvdc Power Supply For Higher Accuracy Performance With Just Lt2 Va Consumption Asd Sensors Have A Ul94 Vo Flammability Rated Case Operating Temperatures Are 4 To 122degf 20 To 50degc With 095 Rh Noncondensing All Asd Units Are Designed For Ul Cul And Ce Approvalnbspnk Technologies Offers Nocost Test And Evaluation Units To Qualifying Oems Visit The Engineering Resources Section Of Nk Technologies Website For Access To Numerous Application Notes And A Technology White Paper On Current Sensing Technologynbspabout Nk Technologiesfounded In 1982 Nk Technologies Designed The First The Lowcost Solidstate Current Sensing Technology That Underlies The Industry Todaynbsptoday Nk Technologies Nbspis A Leading Provider Of Current Sensing Ground Fault Detection And Power Monitoring Products To The Industrial And Factory Automation Markets With A Product Portfolio That Includes More Than 1300 Models To Satisfy A Wide Range Of Specific Application Needsnbsp As The Needs Of These Markets Change Nk Technologies Is Wellpositioned To Respond With Sophisticated New Product Designs And Improved Product Functionality Necessary To Meet Those Applications

Designs Include Action Shots Of Players From The Competing Nations In High Definition Print Ndash True Gems For The Collector The Bottles Were Manufactured At Ardaghrsquos Technically Advanced Aluminium Manufacturing Facility In Beaurepaire France And Shipped All Over The Worldardaghrsquos David Wall Ceo Metal Division Saysnbsp Ldquowe Are Very Proud To See Our Packaging At Such A High Profile World Class Event Our Award Winning Aluminium Bottles And The Unique Quality Of Our Printing Technology Promotes The Premium Packaging Needs Of This Iconic Brand So Wellrdquonbsp

Europen Welcomes Promotion Of Circular Economy While Safeguarding The Internal Market In Eu Waste Proposals Packaging Supply Chain Welcomes Acknowledgment Of The Internal Market Regrets Lack Of Clarity On Roles And Responsibilities For Extended Producer Responsibility And Unjustified Cost Burden On Producers Brussels 3 July 2014 Ndash The Packaging Supply Chain In Europe Supports The Objective Of Promoting Resource Efficiency And A Circular Economy And Welcomes The Acknowledgement In The Commission Proposal Of The Importance Of Maintaining The Integrity Of Internal Market While Achieving These Objectivesldquoit Is Important To Note That This Proposal Relates Not Only To Packaging But Also To Packaged Goodsrdquo Said Martin Reynolds Chairman Of Europen Ldquoeuropen Is Pleased That The Proposal Recognises The Importance Of Safeguarding The Free Movement Of Packaged Goods In The Internal Market Which Is A Cornerstone Of The European Union Confidence In The Internal Market For Packaged Goods Is Fundamental For Investment Innovation And Economic Growth In Europe Therefore We Welcome The Commissionrsquos Intention To Remain Vigilant About National Measures That May Distort The Internal Marketrdquoeuropen Emphasises That Meeting Packaging Waste Targets Is A Joint Effort And Regrets That The Proposal Does Not Define Roles And Responsibilities For All Actors Who Are Together Responsible For Ensuring The Targets Are Met Europen Considers That Defining Such Roles And Responsibilities At Eu Level Is Necessary To Drive Costefficiency And Accountability And Along With The Minimum Performance Criteria To Ensure A Level Playing Field Among Economic Actors And Different Packaging Recovery Organisation Pro Modelsldquothe Packaging Supply Chain Recognises That Extended Producer Responsibility Epr Has Been Implemented Differently In Most Member States And Therefore Encourages Eu Decisionmakers To Appropriately Define The Roles And Responsibilities Of All Actors When Epr Is Appliedrdquo Said Virginia Janssens Managing Director Of Europen She Stresses That Ldquoproducer Responsibility Should Be Clearly Defined And Limited To Cover The Net Cost Of Collection And Sorting For Recycling And Recovery Of Used Packaging The Current Proposal Fails To Properly Assess Financial Impacts Imposing Potentially Unlimited Costs On Producers Without Defining The Roles And Responsibilities Of All Actors In The Packaging Value Chainrdquoeuropen Notes Both The Proposed Changes To The Packaging Waste Targets And Calculation Method And Considers That Restructuring These Targets Needs Careful Assessment To Ensure They Are Achievable Europen Believes That Proper Evaluation Is Needed To Assess How The Proposed Calculation Method Might Affect The Baseline Recycling And Recovery Rates For Packaging Materials In The Member Stateseuropen Sees The Eu Waste Targets Review As An Important Step Towards A More Competitive And Resourceefficient Economy Provided Financial Responsibilities Are Appropriately Shared And Clarified For All Actors Involved In The Collection Sorting And Recycling Of Used Packaging We Welcome The Opportunity To Continue Working With Eu Decisionmakers Towards This Objective While Safeguarding The Internal Market For Packaging And Packaged Productsfor All Enquiries Please Contact Europent 32 2 736 36 00 Emailpackagingeuropenpackagingeu Website Wwweuropenpackagingeunotes For Editorsabout Europeneuropen The European Organization For Packaging And The Environment Is An Eu Industry Association In Brussels Presenting The Opinion Of The Packaging Supply Chain In Europe On Issues Related To Packaging And The Environment Without Favouring Any Specific Material Or System Europen Members Are Comprised Of Multinational Corporate Companies Spanning The Packaging Value Chain Raw Material Producers Converters And Brand Owners Plus Six National Packaging Organizations All Committed To Continuously Improving The Environmental Performances Of Packaged Products In Collaboration With Their Suppliers And Customers Wwweuropenpackagingeu

The Awardwinning Pharmatac Plus Label Convinced Finat With Its Sophisticated Combination Of Booklet Label Integrated Hanger And Detachable Label Parts As A Label For Infusion Bottles It Offers Sufficient Space For Extensive Information Ensures Stable Suspension And Allows Reliable Documentation Of Drug Administration There Is Sufficient Space For Text In Several Languages On Ingredients And Instructions For Use In The Paper Booklet Which Is Securely Connected To The Plastic Base Label The Peelopen Tab Enables Easy Opening And Reclosing The Secure Hanger Is Part Of The Label And Can Be Used By Simply Separating It From The Label The Detachable Documentation Labels Which Can Be Safely Removed Even With Gloves Ensure Reliable Traceability Of Medicationsquotdue To The Special Design Of The Pharmatac Plus Label Enduser Processes Are Optimized While Patient Safety Is Increased An Additional Benefit For Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Is The Fact That The Intelligent Label Solution Adds Value To The Product And Can Easily Be Integrated Into Existing Manufacturing Processesquot Said Ann L Merchant President At Schreiner Medipharmquothighly Commendedquot Award For Label Offering Added Valuethe Autoinjectorlabel Which Was Distinguished With A Quothighly Commendedquot Award In The Quotpromotional Labelsquot Category Also Performs Several Functions In A Single Label A Temperature Indicator Uv Protection For The Inspection Window Detachable Label Parts Counterfeit Protection Features And An Abrasionresistant Field For Subsequent Marking Are Just Some Of The Innovative Functions That Enhance The Ease Of Use And Safety Of Injection Aids

Ebikes Are Recording The Highest Growth Rate In The Vehicle Market At The Moment According To Auto Club Europe More Than 13 Million Bicycles With Various Electric Motors Are Currently Being Operated In Germany For The Latest Drive System Launched By The European Market Leader Schreiner Protech Has Developed Design Rings As Accentuating Visual Elements And Covers For The Assembly Holesnbspmany Of The Filmbased Solutions And Functional Parts By Schreiner Protech Are Not Visible At First Glance Or Applied Inside A Product In Contrast The Design Rings For Ebikes Are Deliberately Placed On Top Of The Drive System In Order To Close The Assembly Holes Underneath Ldquothe Objective Was To Find A Particularly Sturdy Material That Would Protect The Drive System From Normal External Damage Or Vandalism While Meeting The Customerrsquos Design Specificationsrdquo Says Axel Muumlller The Responsible Key Account Manager At Schreiner Protechthe Material Composite That Was Selected For This Purpose Has A Thickness Of 500 Micrometers Which Makes It The Heaviest One Currently Being Processed On Schreiner Protechrsquos Production Lines The Tool Design Had To Be Modified To Ensure Smooth Processing Of The Multilayered Film Stock In Addition The Material Meets Particularly High Quality Requirements The Grained Surface Is More Robust Than That Of Smooth Film Stock And Repels Dust And Dirt The Design Rings Also Withstand Mechanical Impacts Caused By Water Snow And Stone Chip That Typically Occur When Riding A Bike As Ebikes Are Being Used Around The World Ndash From Alaska To Dubai Ndash The Specialty Labels Easily Resist Low And High Temperatures As Well

Polymer Foam 201446 November 2014 Maritim Hotel Cologne Germanyweb Site Httpswwwamiplasticscomeventseventcodec593 Is Foam Expanding The Foam Markets Worldwide Are Expanding As A Solution To Reducing Material Use Costs And Weight In Plastics And Elastomer Processing The Art Is In Maintaining The Ideal Properties Of Products At The Same Time The Foam Industry Provides Light Weighting In A Wide Range Of Applications And Has Potential For Use In All Plastics Processing And Products The Key Areas Of Current Use Are In Packaging Insulation Foam Furnishing Automotive And Sports Foam Can Be Manufactured To Improve A Wide Variety Of Properties Whilst Minimising The Material Use Ndash For Example In Wall Insulation For Thermal And Acoustic Barrier In Packaging It Can Provide A Thermal Barrier And Impact Protection Which Is Also Valued In Footwear And In Flooring In Addition Structural Foam Supports The Interior Of High Performance Composites There Are Ongoing Developments That Could Open The Door For More Ventures In Foaming New Materials And Adding New Characteristicsunilever Has Focused On The Density Challenges To Downgauging And The Research Division Is Among The Experts In Microcellular Polymers Meeting At Amirsquos Polymer Foam 2014 Conference Which Is Scheduled For 46 November 2014 In Cologne Germany There Are Big Issues Facing The Industry In The Near Future As The Prospect Of A Phasing Out Of Azodicarbonamide In The Eu A Blowing Agent That Is Widely Used In The Pvc Foam Industry Comes Closer Tramaco Has Been Involved In The Debate With The Legislators On This Matter The Polystyrene Foam Sector Has Been Affected By Changes To Regulations Affecting Flame Retardants And Dow Has A New Class Of Brominated Polymeric Additives For This Applicationsustainability Is A Key Theme This Year With Basf Leading The Conversation Lg Hausys Of South Korea Describing The Research On Extrusion Foaming Of Pla For Packaging Applications And Eps Will Be Represented By The Czech Association From The Technology Side The Fraunhofer Institute For Chemical Technology Ict Will Speak On Foaming Cellulosebased Polymers

Nara Machinery Co And Psl Stand Shoulder To Shoulder At Interphex Japanfrom 24 July 2014 Psl Is To Exhibit Once Again With Nara Machinery Co On Their Booth No Is 2001 In East 3 Hall Of The Tokyo Big Sight Conference Centre In Japanafter The Success Of Last Years Show Psl Would Like To Thank Nara For Inviting Powder Systems Limited Back On To Their Stand Psl Will Be Represented By Pierre Landais Tendering Manager For Asiapacific And Head Of Psl Apac Asiapacific Pierre Will Be On Site During The Three Day Conference Promoting The Long Standing Partnership Between Psl And Nara He Will Also Be Explaining The New Technology For Microsphere Formulation And How Psl Are Leading The Field With Our Innovative Designsthe Upcoming Show Follows Another Successful Joint Exhibition At Korea Pharm 2014 In Seoul South Korea The Show Saw 50621 Visitors Attending With Over 2500 From Overseas This Is A Great Platform For Our New Psl Apac Office Opened In February 2014 To Look After The Asia Pacific Region Excluding India Where Psl India Are Responsible Supporting And Serving New And Existing Customers With Advanced Process Requirements Psl Apac Will Also Provide Realtime Support To Pslrsquos Local Partners And Distribution Network Throughout The Region Including Nara Machinery In Japan And South Koreaestablished Since 1989 Psl Celebrate 25 Years Of Business In 2014 To Mark The Occasion Psl Will Hold An Exclusive Global Showcase Event At Their Liverpool Uk Hq On The 18th September 2014 Demonstrating Microsphere Formulation Process Technologiesmicrospheres Are Increasingly Used As Drug Delivery Devices In The Pharmaceutical And Biopharmaceutical Industries Due To Their Revolutionary Characteristics And Applications They Work As Miniature Time Release Capsules Made Of Biodegradable Polymer And Carrying The Api Of Parental Drugspslrsquos Process Experts Developed The Microsphererefinertm In Respond To The Challenges Faced By Drug Manufacturers With Other Techniques Such As Sieving With Mesh Blocking Lengthy Drying And Steaminplace Sip Difficulties The Microsphererefinertm Is A Piece Of Process Equipment Combining Filtration Cake Washing Classification And Drying All In One Step With Sterile Product Recovery The Harvesting Of The Micro Particles Is Key In The Formulation Process As The Control Of Particle Size Distribution Affects The Time Release Effect Of The Micro Capsules Psl Technology Has Been Developed To Meet Such Requirements With Sip And Full Drainability Capabilities And Tiltable Sterile Discharge

Integra 320 The New Robotized Blister Packaging Line By Marchesini Group Presentationinnovative Ergonomic Designed To Be Installed In Rooms With Different Class And To Save Time And Costs The New Integrated Robotized Blister Line Integra 320 Presented At Interpack 2014 Is A Mix Of Innovation Of The Best Italian Technology The New Machine Pitch Control System The New Cartoning Section And The Innovative Carton Opening And Product Insertion System Contribute In Boosting Production Performance Up To 320 Blisters And More Than 260 Cartons A Minute All This Is Incorporated In A Very Small Footprint Thanks To The Integration Of The Blister Thermoforming And Carton Packaging Phases In An Compact Line A Threeaxes Robocombi With Sucker Pickup Head Patented By Marchesini Connects The Two Stations And Minimises Size Changeover Operations The Units Are No Longer Made Up Of Several Single Parts But Of Integrated Blocks Which Are Replaced In Just One Gotechnical Features Ndash Thermoforming Section Forming Reelintegra 320 Has Two Standard Forming Reels One For The Reel In Use And One For The Spare Reel To Cut Down On Operator Involvement The Reel Compartment Is Situated Behind Clear Guards Which Protect The Reels Against Process Dust The Machine Is Equipped With A Servooperated Film Unwinder Which Stops Automatically When The Material Runs Out It Also Has An Integrated Forming Material Splicing Table With Automatic Vacuum System Which Blocks The Film In The Correct Position Thus Speeding Up Work Whenever The Reel Ends To Conclude The Machine Also Comes Standard With A Retracting And Integrated Cutterrear Forming Stationthe Forming Station Operated By A Servomotor Is Installed At The Back Of The Machine Making The Layout More Compact And Clearly Separating The Product Infeed Zone It Is Possible To Adjust The Material Pull And Machine Pitch Directly From The Display

Driving The Second Conquest Of America Newxflex X4 In 17rsquorsquo Will Debut By Omet At Upcoming Labelexpo Americas Omet Americas Inc Based In Des Plaines Illinois Will Take The Occasion Of Labelexpo Americas 2014 To Show Off Its Potential On The North American Territory New Products Premium Onfield Assistance And Enduring Technical Expertise A New Location An Experienced Sales And Service Team These Are The Foundations Of A Successful Penetration Of Omet On The Territory Of North America Where Many Installations Worthy Of Note Are The Proof Of The Appreciation Shown Over Time For The Italian Press Manufacturer And Its Productsomet Celebrates Its 13th Ongoing Participation In Labelexpo Americas With The Kickoff Of A New Project The Xflex X4 In Width 17rsquorsquo 440 Mm Xflex X4 Is The Entrylevel Press Of Omet Offering Though A Toprate Electronic Equipment Including The Famous Vision Register Control System Twin Servomotors On Each Printing Unit And Label And Film Printing Capabilities The Addition Of The Extended Width To The Xflex X4 Project Has Been Thought Just For The American Market Whereprinters Have The Objective To Accommodate With Ease Both The Printing Of Short And Medium Runs Of Labels To Long Runs Of Flexible Packagingomet Has The Credentials To Be A Reliable Partner In The American Territory With A Wide Expertise In The Printing Market And A Highlevel Technological Offer If We Add The Accessibility Of Onsite Assistance Immediate Troubleshooting And Fast Spares Delivery The Deal Is Completethe Xflex X4 Will Not Be Alone On Booth 3123 At Its Side A Xflex X6 530 In 10 Colours Will Give Proof Of Its Modularity Flexibility And Multiprocess Capabilities Since Long Considered A Benchmark For The Printing Industryduring The Show Days Xflex X4 Will Demonstrate The Rapidity Of Changeover And The Excellence In Selfadhesive Label Printing For The Wine And Spirits Sector On The Xflex X6 Shrink Sleeve Printing Will Alternate With Selfadhesive Convertingto Show The Potential Of The Machine In Terms Of Versatility And Highly Consistent Results Both Machines Deliver Outstanding Performance On Many Products To Include Film Printing Selfadhesive Special Papers Shrinkable Materials Inmold Labels Aluminum And Special Applications

Evolution Ultra Fusiontwinscrew Technology Demonstrates Its Advantages In The Production Of Multilayer Blown Filmnbspworms June 2014 Evolution Ultra Fusion The First Direct Extrusion Technology For The Production Of Multilayer Blown Films Boosts Productivity And Energy Efficiency Reduces Production Costs And Improves Film Properties Tests Conducted Under Productionoriented Conditions In The Technology Center Of Reifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion Confirm The Competitive Advantages Initially Presented At K 2013 Under The Motto Rethinking Technology Now The Technology Will Be Further Developed For Commercial Usenbspthe Evolution Ultra Fusion Technology Processes Raw Materials Directly Ndash Without Previous Predrying And Compounding For This Reason The Engineers Came Up With The Concept Of Integrating A Twinscrew Extruder Of The Reitruder Series Directly In A Blown Film Line Compared With The Processing Of Compounds And Masterbaches The Direct Extrusion Technology Can Reduce The Production Costs For 3layer Blown Films By More Than 15 Percentnbspthe Technology Shows Its Full Savings Potential Particularly In The Production Of Filled Multilayer Films In Which Expensive Raw Materials Like Polyethylene Are Replaced In Part With Lowerpriced Fillers Such As Calcium Carbonate Caco3 The Evolution Ultra Fusion Technology Enables Producers To Process Especially High Filling Amounts Of Up To 50 Percent This Allows Them To Reduce Their Production Costs By About 20 Percentnbspin Addition To Cost Savings The High Filling Amounts Have A Positive Effect On The Film Properties Film Strength And Film Stiffness Are Increased While Elongation Is Reduced Furthermore Special Properties Can Be Obtained With This Technology For Example Those Needed For The Production Of Breathable Filmstogether With A Partner From The Industry Reifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion Is Developing Products For Industrial Use To Bring The Technology To Themarket Evolution Ultra Fusion Can Already Be Tested By Customers In The Worldrsquos Largest Technology Center For The Production Of Nonwovens Films And Wood Polymer Composites At The Companyrsquos Site In Troisdorfnbspsascha Skora Senior Sales Manager Says Quotmany Customers Are Using The Testing Possibilities Offered By Our Research And Development Center The Technology Is Widely Accepted Because Of The High Savings Potential And The Opportunity It Offers For Entering New Markets Demanding Highquality Films With Evolution Ultra Fusion These High Demands And Special Film Properties Can Be Realized Reliably And Efficientlyldquonbspexamples Of Applications For The Evolution Ultra Fusion Technology Packaging Bags For Flower Soil And Peat Compression Bag Film Breathable And Nonbreathable Diaper Backsheets Breathable Film Bio Film For Example Pla Plus Fillernbspphoto The Reitruder Twinscrew Extruder In A Blown Film Line Boosts Productivity And Energy Efficiency And Enables The Use Of 50 Percent Of Fillers Thanks To The Direct Extrusionschematic Drawing A Typical Line Configuration Of The Innovative Evolution Ultra Fusion Technology By Reifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusionabout Reifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion Gmbhwith More Than 60 Years Of Experience And More Than 7000 Lines Installed Worldwide Reifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion A Subsidiary Of The Reifenhaumluser Group Is One Of The World39s Leading Providers Of Blown Film Extrusion Lines And Other Equipment For The Production And Subsequent Processing Of High Quality Plastic Films Newly Launched In 2010 The New Evolution Product Series Covers The Entire Spectrum Of Blown Film From Mono To 11layer Lines The Technology Can Be Used For Production In Simple Packaging Applications But Is Equally Well Suited For Manufacturing Complex Hightech Films And Food Packaging With Special Barrier Properties The Company Employs Around 220 Employees At Its Sites In Worms And Troisdorfnbspfor Technical Questions Refer Toeugen Friedelreifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion Gmbharea Sales Director Und Marketing Manager 67547 Wormsbull Germanytel 49 06241 902184eugenfriedelreifenhauserkiefelcomnbspnbspreproduction Free Of Charge Ndash Please Send Voucher Copies To The Attention Of Otto Kuhlwords 417 Characters In Main Body 2450nbspnbspreifenhaumluser Kiefel Extrusion Gmbhcorneliusheylstraszlige 49 Bull 67547 Worms Bull Germanytelefon 49 06241 9020 Bull Telefax 49 06241 902100internet Wwwreifenhauserkiefelcom

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Minnesota Packaging Manufacturer Makes Thermoformed Plastic Clamshell Packaging Solutions Available In A Stock Selection Continues To Offer Custom Productionblaine Mn March 2014 Local Minnesota Packaging Manufacturer Introduces Stock Thermoformed Clamshells Available Online Starting March 3rd 2014 Over Thirty Years In The Plastics And Packaging Industry Custom Manufacturer Sunrise Packaging Inc Is Now Selling Stock Options For Plastic Clamshell Packaging Solutions The Program Will Improve And Streamline The Sales Process For Customers As Well As Save Them Money On Tooling And Provide Them With Quick Turnaroundavailable For Sale Online Or With A Personal Sales Representative Sunrise Packaging Launches The Program In March With Seven Different Clamshells Of Varying Square Round And Rectangular Shapes Ranging From 1rdquo To 6rdquo In Length Width And Depth The Goal Of The Stock Clamshell Program Is To Expand From These Seven Options To Make A Wider Range Of Inventory Availablestock Clamshells Offer Security Display Snap Closure As Well As An Economical Custom Look With Stock Product Available Customers Can Experience Fast Turn Around Time Resulting In A Quality Product Sunrise Packaging Fulfills Clamshells With Product And Printed Inserts So Customers Can Benefit From A Turnkey Solution Thermoformed Plastic Manufacturing Is Still Available For Unique Custom Jobsstock Clamshells Can Be Purchased Online At Shopsunpackcom Or Contact Sunrise Packaging Inc At 800 6348160 To Speak To A Sales Representativesunrise Packaging Is A Solutionsoriented Creative Design Packaging Company Sunrise Packaging Has Been Manufacturing Stock And Custom Vinyl Turned Edge Andnbsp Thermoformed Custom Packaging Since 1982 Sunrise Packaging Operates Out Of Blaine Mn Visit Sunrisethermoformingcom For More Information Or Shopsunpackcom To Shop Onlinenbsp

Sunrise Packaging Introduces Netboxtrade View A Rigid Cigarstyle Box Now Available With Customizable Pvc Windowingblaine Mn June 12 2014 Minnesota Based Packaging Manufacturer Sunrise Packaging Introduces The Netboxtrade View In Addition To The Popular Netboxtrade The Product Is Now Available For Production With The Ability To Implement A Custom Pvc Window For Display Nbspthe Box Itself Is A Rigid Tray With An Outer Turned Edge Layer That Functions Similar To A Cigar Box Clear Rigid Pvc Can Then Be Formed For Any Size Or Shape Window On The Top Cover Nbspthe Netboxtrade View Combines Both Thermoforming And Turned Edge To Create A Stunning Piece For Marketing Or Retail Display Once The Size And Shape Of The Window Is Determined A Hole Is Diecut In The Turned Edge Flat To Create The Initial Window Then A Clear Rigid Pvc Is Formed To Fit The Window It Is Thermoformed This Way Is To Make The Surface Of The Window Lay Flush With The Rigid Cover The Window Is Then Heat Sealed Into Place All Of These Processes Take Place In Sunrise Packagingrsquos Manufacturing Facility Located In The Twin Cities This Method Of Windowing Improves Product Display And Adds A Custom Element With Real Value Box Windows In Other Applications Are More Flimsy And Leave Items Susceptible To Tampering And Other Damagessunrise Packaging Emphasizes Their Manufacturing Capabilities To Customize And Create Unique Packaging Products For A Wide Range Of Businesses The New Turned Edge Netboxtrade View Can Be Customized With Unique Artwork And Branding Other Custom Features Include Die Cut Foam Inserts Or Thermoformed Plastic Trays To Hold The Contents Of The Boxsunrise Packaging Is A Solutionsoriented Creative Design Packaging Company Sunrise Packaging Has Been Manufacturing Stock And Custom Vinyl Turned Edge Andnbsp Thermoformed Custom Packaging Since 1982 Sunrise Packaging Operates Out Of Blaine Mn Visit Sunrisethermoformingcom For More Information Or Shopsunpackcom To Shop Online

Companies Need To Be Responsive To Changes In The Marketplace Says Trevor Maund Chief Executive Trm Packaging Limited When Product Manufacturers Have Special Promotions That May Run For Short Periods Of Time They Should Not Need To Commit To Long Runs Of Product Or Print Large Volumes Of Packaging But Have Suppliers Flexible Enough To Adjust According To Needs He Addstrm Packaging Limited Is A Sponsor Company At The Marcus Evans Europack Summit 2013 In The Netherlands 16 17 Septembernbspnbspq What Are Packaging Directors Focused On Todaya Many Supermarket Chains And Retailers Particularly In The Uk Have Committed Themselves To Reducing The Environmental Impact Of The Packaging They Use In The Area Of Board Use They Are Looking At Ways To Reduce The Material Content Of Packagingthey Want To Make Their Products Look Good On The Shelf So That They Stand Out From The Competition Retailready Or Shelfready Packaging Is A Growing Requirement In The Uk Market We Are Investing Gbp 3 Million In A Sevencolour Printer To Provide Improved Product Presentationmanufacturersrsquo Demands Often Compete With The Retailersrsquo Requirements Trm Works With Both Parties To Ensure The Retailer Gets Efficient Dispensing Of The Product Onto The Shelf While Getting The Presentation It Wants Without Imposing Additional Costs On The Packer Fillerqnbspwhat Impact Could Better Packaging Have On Costs Associated With The Entire Supply Chainanbspbusinesses Can Lower The Cost Of Distribution Through More Effective Pallet Utilisation And Maximising The Trailer Fill Which Would Reduce The Element Of Cost From The Chainour Focus Is On Providing Flexibility In Packaging That Would Eliminate The Need For Manufacturers To Preprint Large Volumes Of Reels Before They Are Made Into Corrugated Board We Aim To Match The Quality In A Postprint Scenario So That Users Do Not Have To Commit To Long Runs Of Product When They Order This Is Especially Suitable For Promotions And Helps Customers Respond To Changes In The Marketplacecurrently The Corrugated Packaging Industry Has Lead Times Of Up To Six Weeks For High Quality Prints We Are Getting That Down To Less Than Three Weeks Flexibility Will Keep Companies More In Control Of Their Costsqnbsphow Can Companies Better Identify What Consumers Are Looking For Today What Role Does Packaging Playanbspthe Key Is To Grab The Attention Of The Consumer On The Shelf From The Printing Perspective The Packaging Must Be Attractive Printed To A Tight Specification And In The Right Colours That Match With The Colours Of The Brand This Will Attract Consumers To Brands They Already Knowwritten By Sarin Kouyoumdjiangurunlian Press Manager Marcus Evans Summits Divisionabout The Europack Summit 2014this Unique Forum Will Take Place At The Grand Real Villa Italia Hotel Amp Spa In Cascais Portugal 8 9 September 2014 Offering Much More Than Any Conference Seminar Or Trade Show This Exclusive Meeting Will Bring Together Esteemed Industry Packaging Leaders And Solution Providers To A Highly Focused And Interactive Networking Event The Summit Includes Presentations On Packaging Design Brand Innovation Shelf Standout And Packaging Engagementfor More Information Please Contactkevin Dickeykevindimarcusevanschcom Or Visit The Event Websiteplease Note That The Summit Is A Closed Business Event And The Number Of Participants Strictly Limitedabout Trm Packaging Limitedtrm Designs And Produces Corrugated Paper Retail Ready Packaging Solutions Printed Up To Seven Colours For Uk Based Manufacturers And Packer Fillers Trmrsquos Supply Chain Consultants Analyse Customersrsquo Supply Chain And Packing Operations To Design Cost Effective Solutions That Optimise Transit Packaging And Product Distribution From The Customer To The Retailer And That Deliver Impact On The Shelfwwwtrmpackcoukabout Marcus Evans Summitsmarcus Evans Summits Are High Level Business Forums For The Worldrsquos Leading Decisionmakers To Meet Learn And Discuss Strategies And Solutions Held At Exclusive Locations Around The World These Events Provide Attendees With A Unique Opportunity To Individually Tailor Their Schedules Of Keynote Presentations Case Studies Roundtables And Onetoone Business Meetings For More Information Please Visit Wwwmarcusevanscomnbspnbspnbsp

On Tuesday Afternoon June 24th The Graduation Ceremony Took Place Of The Diplomas Nvc Packaging Professional I And Ii For Those Students Who Successfully Completed The Exams In The Past Twelve Months The Festive Meeting Took Place In Hotelrestaurant De Zalm Located At The Ancient Market Of Gouda The Netherlands Nineteen Students Are Now Qualified Nvc Packaging Professional And Their Names Are Added To The Register Of Nvc Packaging Professionals Bringing The Total Number To 574 In Terms Of The European Qualifications Framework For Life Long Learning Eqf The Diplomas Are Valued At Level Eqf5 And Eqf6 Respectively The Examination Is Managed By An Independent Foundation The Stichting Nvc Examensnbspthis Fall The New Groups Start For Both The Nvc Course Programme In Packaging I And The Nvc Course Programme In Packaging Ii Welcoming Students From All Over Europenbspnvc Congratulates The Following 10 Participants With Achieving Their Diploma Nvc Packaging Professional Ikristof Vanhoof Janssen Pharmaceutica Nv Rogier Hertogh Plasthill Bv Remmelt Postma Abbott Laboratories Bv Jorienkuipers Frieslandcampina Innovation Centre Antje Augustinus Nvc Nederlands Verpakkingscentrum Eric Koops Crown Van Gelder Nv Alex Van Bedaf Schut Flexible Packaging Bv Katleen Breugelmans Astra Sweets Nv Wim Hendriks Brangs Heinrich Bv Hasib Rasuli Den Hollander Food Bvnvc Congratulates The Following 9 Participants With Achieving Their Diploma Nvc Packaging Professional Iimonique Sinnema United Coffee Rens Van De Rakt Vewoet Bv Vetipak Bv Katrien Baert Terbeke Ndash Pluma Reneacute Zoontjens Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe Bv Liesbeth Hoogendoorn Gerard Roessink Smurfit Kappa Twincorr Bv Tjark Van Heuvel Koninklijke Douwe Egberts Bv Annabel Nogueira Pet Power Serge Van Dongen Bel Leerdammer Bvnbspmore Information For More Information About The Nvc Course Programmes In Packaging Please Contact Charissa Koolen Ckoolennvcnl 310182512411

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From The Ccm To The New Ips Which Lies At The Core Of An Integrated Manufacturing Machine Range That Provides An Effective Response To The Needs Of An Evergrowing Marketnbspsoutheast Asia Is Becoming Evermore Essential Also In Terms Of Volumes To Group Growth And Development Prospects And Sacmi Leads The Way There As A Key Technology Provider To The Closures Amp Containers And Beverage Industries These Markets Are As Dynamic As They Are Diversified Sacmi Aims To Give Them What They Need By Offering Finelytargeted Solutions And A Farreaching Presence In Several Countries That Means Local Production Facilities Aftersales Services And Excellent Sales Marketing Thanks To Participation In Key Fairs Such As The Biannual Sri Lanka Plast A Crucial Window On The Local Plastic Industry That Is Just A Stonersquos Throw From The Massive Indian Marketnbsptaking Centrestage At The 2014 Edition Of The Fair Ndash To Be Held In The City Of Colombo From 14 To 16 August Ndash Will Be The Latest Technological Solutions For Closures On One Side That Means The Ccm Continuous Compression Moulding Series The Plastic Cap Compression Press Range Characterised Among Other Things By The Low Temperatures At Which The Extrusion Process Occurs This Ensures Considerable Advantages On The Energy Consumption Front Plus Thanks To The Reduced Strain On Materials And Mechanical Components A Longer Machine Life Available As Of 2013 With The Innovative Ldquoenhanced Coolingrdquo Cool Mould Ndash Ensuring Even Greater Shorter Cycle Times And Higher Energy Savings Ndash The Ccm Range Represents The Worldrsquos Most Competitive Solution For The Production Of Caps In Hdpe Pp And Other Commercially Available Resinsnbspnext To The Ccm Machines Visitors To The Fair Will Also Have The Opportunity To Take A Close Look At The Innovative Ips Injection Preform Systemsacmi Stand Ndeg4 Hall A This Newconcept Injection Press For The Manufacture Of Preforms Is Characterised By Reduced Cycle Times Thanks To Optimisation Of The Hydraulic System The Use Of Digital Servovalves Fitted Near The Actuators And An Optimised Machine Design That Makes The Press Opening And Clamping Stages Even More Efficient Moreover The Innovative Userfriendly Interface Allows For Easy Control And Minimises The Time Needed To Train Workers Most Importantly The Ips Is A Flexible Press That Guarantees Ultrafast Size Changeoversnbspjust Two Examples Then Of An Integrated Turnkey Production Plant Range That Sacmi Beverage Ndash The Division That Has Since 2009 Combined All The Grouprsquos Individual Labelling Filling Cap And Container Manufacturing Skills Ndash Successfully Provides By Keeping Its Technological And Manufacturing Core In Italy While At The Same Time Operating Evercloser To The Customer Thanks To An Extensive Presence In Numerous Countries And Markets For Example In Sri Lanka Alone Over 400 Firms Work In The Plastic Industry Supplying Customers Both Domestic And Foreign They See Made In Sacmi Technology As The Perfect Response To Their Specific Manufacturing Needs On A Market That Ndash Especially In The Food Amp Beverage Sector Ndash Is Enjoying Doublefigure Growth Rates And Offers Good Prospects For Further Expansion Also In The Medium Term

The Plastics World Has Been Rocked By The Advent Of Shale Gas In The North American Markets Providing A Much Cheaper Source Of Energy And Feedstock And Raising The Export Prospects For The Us Manufacturing Industry Nbspjon Nash Of Ami Consulting Will Be Speaking On This Subject As He Kicks Off The Polyolefin Performance 2014 Conference September 2324 In Philadelphia Home Of The Liberty Bell Tricon Energy Will Follow Up With An Overview Of The Polypropylene Marketplace Nbspthe Expert Researcher Michael Tolinski Has Studied Polyolefin Additives Extensively And Produced A Top Selling Book On The Subject He Has Recently Looked More At Sustainability In The Industry Nbsp The Leader In The Field Of Biobased Polyethylene Is Braskemnbsppolyolefins Are One Of The Most Ubiquitous Polymers Used Worldwide In A Wide Range Of Applications Tasnee National Industrialization Co Of Saudi Arabia Will Review Polyolefins For Pipe Applications They Are Also Widely Used In The Automotive Industry Where Lightweighting Needs To Be Combined With Durability And Sustainability Ndash Milliken Has Materials To Help Pp To Meet The New Mileage Standards Clariant Supplies A Range Of Solutions For These Diverse Industries Rextac Has Synthesized Amorphous Poly Alpha Olefins Which Can Be Used In Compounding Polyolefinsnbspthe Sabic Polymer Research Center Has Looked At The Performance Of Ldpe Nirreflective Greenhouse Film In Saudi Arabia Addivant Has Stabilizers For Demanding Applications And Songwon Has New Stabilizer Grades For Pp Fiber And Thinwalled Injection Molding Proper Additivation Can Add Value To Products And Cytec Industries Has Highlighted The Opportunities With Stabilizers Fibcs Are Subject To Certification Standards And Qlab Has Been Conducting Weathering Performance Testingnbspin Compounding For Packaging Trinity Resources Has A New Performance Mineral For Film Antiblock Applications And Amerasia Technologies Has Developed Oxygen Scavenging Additives For Improved Shelflife Nbsparkema Has Fluoropolymers As Additives To Enhance Film Manufacturingnbspnbspmixing Is Critical To The Polyolefin Compounding Process And Coperion Japan Steel Works America And Leistritz All Have Highlevel Equipment And Technology To Get The Best Resultsnbspamirsquos Polyolefin Performance 2014 In September In Philadelphia Brings Together A Forum Of Global Experts In Polyolefin Markets And Compounding Technology To Examine The Latest Additives And Recipes Research Studies And Market Developments

Vadnais Heights Mn June 4 2014 Ndash Lasersharp Flexpak Services A Leader In Laser Converting Services For The Flexible Packaging Industry Will Showcase Their New Patent Pending Primepeeltrade Peel And Reseal Packaging Application At United Fresh 2014 In Chicago Il This Innovative Solution Uses Precision Laser Scoring Technology To Deliver An Adhesive Peel And Reclose Process For Food Medical Pharmaceutical And Industrial Applications Which Enable A Package To Be Easily Opened And Resealed While Maintaining The Integrity And Sustainability Of Its Contentsflexpak Uses Advanced Noncontact Lasersharpreg Laser Processing Technology To Produce This Costeffective Packaging Solution The Unique Design Is Tamperevident Ensuring Product Quality And Freshness When Compared To Traditional Applications Such As Clamshell Packaging Primepeeltrade Greatly Reduces Material Usage Resulting In Up To 20 Cost Savingsincrease Consumer Satisfaction By Offering A Reliable Convenient Package That Is Easy To Peel And Reseal Every Time Fda Approved Psa Labels Make This Foodsafe Packaging Solution Ideal For Fresh Produce Snacks And Cookies In Addition To Other Household And Beauty Itemsprimepeeltrade Is Proven For A Variety Of Package Sizes Designs And Film Structures Including Trays Pillow Pouches Stand Up Pouches And More For Convenience An Easy Open Pull Tab Is Included Allowing The Users To Easily Open The Package And Then Completely Reseal It Time After Time Throughout The Lifespan Of The Productto Learn More About Primepeeltrade Technology And Other Laser Scoring And Microperforating Services Visit Flexpak In Booth 854 At United Fresh 2014 June 1013 In Chicago Ilabout Flexpak Serviceslasersharp Flexpak Services Llc Specializes In Contract Laser Scoring And Microperforating Services For The Flexible Packaging Industry Flexpak Works Closely With Its Customers To Develop Innovative Laser Solutions For The Design Testing And Production Of Breathable Easyopen Microwavable And Peelreclose Flexible Packages Using Precision Lasersharpreg Technology For More Information Visit Wwwflexpakservicescomnbsp