In the foodservice industry, superior food quality is critical. Retailer codes of practice driven by consumer preferences are constantly changing. Loma systems is helping st. Clair foods expand their production lines and integrate new processing technologies to help them stay one step ahead of customer demands and consumer trends.st.

Clair foods is one of the premier foodservice providers for salads and entrees in the united states. Managed out of memphis, tennessee since 1976, the company offers hundreds of different products from their signature salad dressings to chilled salads, dips, frozen entrees and side dishes. With &ldquoquality as the main ingredient&rdquo according to st. Clair foods&rsquo vice president, brian edmonds, it&rsquos no wonder the company is quickly expanding their distribution channels. You can find the st. Clair brand in restaurants nationwide, in popular retail stores and even on television.

While the st. Clair brand is synonymous with quality, private label and customformulated products are becoming a rapidly growing segment of the business. No matter how the st. Clair brand reaches your table, you can count on their awardwinning delectable tastes.st. Clair foods has been a loyal loma systems customer for 20 years, a relationship that started based on a referral from a fellow foodservice colleague. So when st.

 Clair foods approached dave st. John, regional sales manager for loma systems, about proactively providing a second line of defense to ensure consistent quality and preserve food safety standards, he immediately paid a visit to the plant. &ldquoindustry food safety regulations are very strict, but having worked with st.

 Clair foods for many years, i know they hold their products to even higher standards,&rdquo said st. John. &ldquowith a loma systems iq2 harshliner metal detector already on each of their six production lines, we needed to implement a system that would complement their existing technology.&rdquoloma systems immediately began the task of mapping out st. Clair foods&rsquo operations from receiving raw product, filling and packaging for distribution. We learned that, like many food processing facilities, st. Clair foods was using the loma systems metal detectors as offline inspection systems, running large, finished 1230 pound containers of product at the final stage of production. &ldquowe called in loma systems because their products operate extremely well in our environment,&rdquo stated dennis spence, plant manager for st.

 Clair foods. &ldquowe operate our production areas at very cold temperatures and because our products are produced in strict accordance with haccp guidelines, we subject our systems to harsh, wet washdowns.&rdquofor the past 10 years, st. Clair foods has scored 95 or higher on external industry sanitation audits and they aren&rsquot about to stop that trend. &ldquowe&rsquove put our loma systems iq2 metal detectors through some tough conditions and they still work like they are new. They are definitely rugged systems,&rdquo continued spence.after learning more about st.

Clair foods&rsquo production process and environment conditions, loma systems immediately recognized that xray inspection was the right technology to help the company adhere to their own strict standards for product quality. Loma systems worked with st. Clair foods to integrate two x4 pipeline xray inspection systems, one on each of their highest volume production lines. It was decided the two x4 pipeline systems would be placed inline to add an extra layer of protection at the beginning stage of production to control the quality of raw product.the two highvolume production lines run a continuous flow of product at high flow rates.

Blue cheese dressing, chunky salsa and potato salad are run between 15,000 and 30,000 pounds per hour. The organic nature of these products is not consistent, so loma systems recommended a 3&rdquo pipe width to improve product flow rates and prevent product blockage. &ldquowe run multiple products on each line, so it was important to find a xray inspection system with solid product memory,&rdquo said spence.

The x4 pipeline systems store up to 10,000 unique product profiles and the system will autocalibrate, ready for production within 30 seconds.the x4 pipeline system detects metallic and nonmetallic contaminants such as glass, stone, calcified bone, highdensity plastics, flavor clumps and rubber. Loma systems&rsquo xray technology also measures density, counts components, identifies missing or broken products, monitors fill levels and checks for damaged or malformed packaging. &ldquoin the food processing industry, you are always at risk. Anything can happen at any time.

 Our goal is to mitigate that risk and we feel the combination of metal detection and xray technologies will play a huge role in providing that extra level of protection for our customers,&rdquo said edmonds.and brian edmonds would know since he currently serves as the president of the refrigerated foods association rfa.

 St.Clair foods is a charter member and has been actively involved with helping shape food safety procedures for 33 years. &ldquoi can&rsquot stress how important it is to provide safe, quality food,&rdquo said edmonds. &ldquoi recommend that any food processing facility take a multilevel approach to protecting their distributors, retailers, customers and the reputation of their brand.&rdquo&ldquosince integrating the x4 pipeline xray inspection systems, we have been able to share our results and best practices with our suppliers and help them improve their processes as well.

As a result, the quality of raw product we receive has significantly improved,&rdquo continued edmonds.st. Clair foods can now capture product images using loma systems&rsquo proprietary image processing and 3d modeling technology with speed and reliability. This data capture system has significantly reduced the number of contaminant instances found during the final stages of production &ndash before product reaches the consumer. This is crucial in protecting the integrity of the st.

Clair brand.as part of the package, loma systems included startup and oneweek of onsite training for operators and users. &ldquoone of the key reasons our implementation went smoothly was the startup and onsite training,&rdquo said spence. &ldquowe are able to use our xray systems without a special operator.

Our own team can operate them using the icondriven control panel.&rdquohe adds, &ldquothe loma systems service team is very accessible. If you have a question, they are just a phone call away.&rdquo st. Clair foods is also a member of loma systems&rsquo premium service program. With 5star service and support, it&rsquos no wonder st. Clair foods trusts loma systems to help them verify food quality every step of the way.

Simple and flexible measurement of oeemobile measuring system from boschquick overview of overall equipment effectivenessincreased productivity simple identification of improvement potentialautomated measuring without operator inputbosch packaging technology builds upon its services portfolio with a mobile measuring system a costeffective and timesaving method of capturing oeerelevant data for the analysis of overall equipment effectiveness oee. It enables manufacturers to gain a rapid overview of the oee of their production lines and serves as a basis for equipment optimization.

The mobile measuring system, in the form of a portable box, can be used both on its own and together with bosch oee consulting service, and serves as a basis to decide if a permanent measuring system should be implemented.the mobile measuring system provides the required data on output, speed, downtimes and waste across an entire line and identifies potential for improvement to increase equipment effectiveness and productivity.

If potentials are identified, bosch determines through competent oee consulting together with the manufacturer the main causes of the deficits and defines next steps to address them.&ldquoincreasing overall equipment effectiveness, and therefore production, is of great significance to our customers. Purchasing oee measuring systems to identify any potential for improvement can, however, be very expensive and timeconsuming,&rdquo explained roland pichler, oee consultant from bosch. &ldquothat is

why our mobile measuring system is an ideal solution for our customers. It can be easily applied for a predetermined period of time and shows potentials for improvement quickly, simply and costeffectively.&rdquothe data collection requires no operator input. In order for the measuring system to capture oeerelevant data, the shift model is loaded into the measuring system control unit.

 Up to eight machine components from bosch and third parties can be independently connected using just one interface. Additionally, the measuring system can collect data directly from the equipment control system. Using the acquired data, the potential for improvement of each machine can be precisely defined.a touch panel can be connected to the measuring system to display the production data. This enables machine operators to manually allocate a cause of disruption to the reports on planned machine downtime.

 Thanks to the customized software, the acquired production data can be displayed graphically for a detailed analysis. Oee consultants from bosch help manufacturers to analyze the collected data more thoroughly.within the scope of bosch&rsquos oee consulting service that can be used in conjunction with the measuring system, productionlimiting factors such as downtime, output losses and material waste can be determined.

Using a structured procedure, bosch experts investigate the causes of effectiveness losses, demonstrate improvement measures and support the implementation of customerspecific solutions. Bosch works closely with the manufacturer and utilizes its specialist knowledge and technical expertise to increase productivity and sustainably optimize profits.

Biopolymer packaging film processing with the latest ltmduo, line combination in partnership with theegarten for packaging chocolate bars in tubular bags with following display cartoning, new wkm2 display cartoner.numerous new products at prosweets 2013 in colognealtendorf, 29.11.2012 at the prosweets trade fair in cologne from 27 to 30 january 2013, loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh from the franconian town of altendorf is headlining its claim to global leadership in the packaging machinery market.

"we will be presenting numerous innovations in hall 10.1 &ndash stand g030h031," says loeschpack managing director andreas graf. One such innovation the company is showcasing is its lrk high performance robotic cartoning system with a tubular bag machine from theegartenpactec. "with the fpc5 tubular bag machine from our competent partner and our flexible, powerful and modular lrk cartoning system for erecting, filling and sealing display folding boxes, we offer customers a highly efficient line combination for tubular bags," says graf, who as a system supplier is increasingly focusing on complete solutions from a single source.one highlight the market is eagerly awaiting at prosweets 2013 is the next generation of the successful ltmduo.

We have implemented numerous modifications and developments relating to performance, packaging quality and format changeovers in the latest generation of our fold wrapping machine for chocolate tablets and bars. Loeschpack is extremely proud to be presenting the first ltmduo which can process biopolymer packaging films to customers in cologne. The machine represents the achievement of a longstanding objective and once more demonstrates loeschpack&39s capacity for innovation.

With this development, loeschpack takes another stride towards sustainable packaging technology and is expecting outstanding feedback from the market. Loeschpack already provides carbonneutral machines which allow the packaging machine manufacturer to offset the emissions caused by its machines through certified climate protection projects.graf sees a genuine recipe for success in partnerships with international customers. "close cooperation with customers ensures that we can quickly and efficiently transform packaging ideas, experience from production and suggestions from the market into new and refined products.

" this approach is also reflected in the latest generation of the wkm2 high performance display cartoner. "the wkm1 has been a resounding success for many years, and we are now building on this success with the completely revised wkm2," says product manager martin bauer, referring to the outstanding priceperformance ratio with "wraparound" cartoning. The cantilevertype servodriven machine design guarantees excellent standards of hygiene and ergonomics by completely separating the drive and product areas. The wkm2 features great size flexibility and simple format changeovers.

"in addition to the chewing gum segment, this enables us to develop other areas of application in chocolate and confectionery," says andreas graf.the loeschpack team is looking forward to presenting the numerous new products as well as to constructive discussion with the trade visitors.

 Over 350 exhibitors from 30 countries are expected at prosweets 2013. Prosweets has an international reputation as an innovation forum and, together with the fact that it is held simultaneously with the ism in cologne, is an ideal platform for loeschpack.about loesch verpackungstechnikloesch verpackungstechnik gmbh is an international manufacturer of packaging machinery and systems located in the upper franconian town of 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 individual machines 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.loeschpack takes responsibility &ndash also for the environment. Through the use of innovative technology solutions, the company is able to deliver complex applications with substantial energy savings.

Under the label &ldquocarbon neutral packaging&rdquo, loeschpack already offers customers carbonneutral machines. 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&39s rheinshagen forest, ensuring carbonneutral operation of its machines at customer sites.discover more about loeschpack athttpwww.loeschpack.com discover more about piepenbrock athttpwww.piepenbrock.decaptions&bull ltmduo image, loeschpack.jpgltmduo now designed for the use of biopolymer packaging film.&bull wkm2 image, loeschpack.jpgwkm2 high performance display cartoner.&bull company image, loeschpack.jpgloeschpack headquarters in the upper franconian town of altendorf

Waldkirch, Juli 2017 – The new non-contact DOSIC® ultrasonic flow sensor is used to detect the flow volume of conductive and non-conductive liquids. With its measurement channel and stainless-steel housing, the ultrasonic flowmeter is suitable for measuring tasks in hygienic and highly demanding environments.

The rugged and compact model combined with a hygienic design ensures highly reliable measurement results. This makes the sensor ideal for a wide range of application possibilities, including those where space restrictions or aggressive media play a role.
Two configurable digital inputs and outputs and up to two analog outputs, as well as an IO-Link interface to a superordinate control unit, ensure that you get just the right start position. The IO-Link reduces cabling and also enables complete control and monitoring of the sensor in Industry 4.0 machine environments.

A compact stainless-steel sensor for flexible flow measurement
The absence of moving parts in the sensor eliminates potential contamination risks in the demanding hygienic environments of the food industry. In addition, the sensor has a straight, seal-free, and self-emptying measuring tube made of high-quality stainless steel (316L with Ra ≤ 0.8). The high-quality stainless-steel housing also provides the necessary ruggedness and resistance. It therefore goes without saying that the sensor has EHEDG certification and demonstrates FDA conformity. Since there is no contact between the sensor and the flowing media, and the flow volume is determined in a non-contact manner, aggressive cleaning agents in CIP and SIP operations are not a problem either. The sensor can easily withstand temperatures up to 143 degrees Celsius in SIP processes for up to one hour. 
In addition, the sensor automatically adjusts its parameters if the medium is changed. This “Plug & Measure” solution eliminates the need for initial medium calibration and reduces installation and operating costs.

DOSIC® is the compact stainless-steel sensor for flexible flow measurement. 
SICK is one of the world’s leading producers of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications. The company, which was founded in 1946 by Dr Erwin Sick and has its headquarters in WaldkirchimBreisgau near Freiburg in Germany, is among the technology market leaders. With more than 50 subsidiaries and equity investments as well as many agencies, SICK has a presence all over the world. In the 2016 fiscal year, SICK had more than 8,000 employees worldwide and a group revenue of just under EUR 1.4 billion.

Finland based company, eltete tpm, to deliver technology to produce cartonboard pallets in japaneltete tpm engineering, the machinebuilding division of eltete tpm group, will deliver paperrolltopaperpallet & appa automatic paper pallet assembly technology to nagoya in japan in spring 2013. The capacity of the factory will be approximately 3 million cartonboard pallets per year.as a result of this transaction, the manufacture of cartonboard pallets, components and transport packaging materials will also now be localised in japan, in accordance with eltete tpm&rsquos global concept and vision.

This transaction is significant for us because it will open the japanese market up to more factories. The service network in japan will be improved by means of local automatic pallet assembly lines. The importance of the deal is also increased by the fact that our cooperation with globallyoperating japanese multinationals will intensify, says company ceo, bo österman. Our aim is to introduce appa machinery, which represents the latest technology, all over the world, and to make it into the first global standard for cartonboard pallets. The order now received from japan is an exceptionally good achievement in the right direction and will be the first of its kind in japan. In accordance with our plans,

we are strongly pursuing our goal, and this deal is proof that we are at the cutting edge of our field globally, both in terms of the product and technical expertise, adds mr österman.in eltete tpm&rsquos overall concept, the manufacture of environmentallyfriendly transport packaging materials, strong product development and the machine building that supports it have enabled the company to succeed in its aims for expansion.

Local manufacture, a global spread and products based on sustainable development have been increasing in significance, which will continue to promote the company&rsquos efforts into the future. In recent years, the development of eltete tpm&rsquos sales has been positive and, at present, the company&rsquos own production network covers 21 factories in 15 different countries.

Clariant showcases efficient ed pigments mumbai, october 31, 2012 &ndash clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals showcased the &lsquoeasily dispersible pigments range&rsquo at the paint india 2012, outreach conference in chennai recently. Mr. Nitin vaidya, head &ndash technical services, pigments &ndash coatings business, clariant chemicals india limited, incorporating the theme of "better raw materials for better coatings", touched upon very crucial points for the industry, but what was more captivating were the benefits for the economy and the ecology as well clariant&rsquos special organic pigments can be easily incorporated into paint systems with a dissolver, lowering the manufacturing cost by reducing the grinding period thus saving the energy.

Otherwise, pigment dispersing in the conventional method is a very specialized, time consuming and expensive process which requires highpriced technical equipments and knowhow as well. Almost 220 technocrats were present from different companies including asian paints, kansai nerolac, akzo nobel, basf, nippon paints, mrf coatings, etc. Ed pigments ed pigments can be dispersed with high speed dissolver using cowles blade with no additional milling. To achieve optimum colour and strength on the high speed dissolver, the pigment goes through a special surface treatment with a high efficiency and wide compatibility additive during the manufacturing process.

Ed pigment can also be dispersed using bead mills at reduced dispersion time compared to that required for conventional pigments. Three ranges of ed pigments are available viz. Eds for solvent borne coating, edu for solvent and water borne coatings and edw for water borne coatings. Opined mr. Tej dialani, head of salescoatings & tinting systems &ndash india sub region, pigments, clariant chemicals india limited &ndash &ldquoed pigments is part of our global initiative and is positioned as one of the key product range in our growth strategy. Matching the industry evolving needs and demands is what clariant stands for and ed pigments are one of the hallmarks of our innovative solutions for our customer.&rdquo corporate media relationskai rolkerphone 41 61 469 6363kai.rolker@clariant.com  stefanie nehlsenphone 41 61 469 6363stefanie.nehlsen@clariant.com   media relationsphilips abrahamphone 91 22 2531 54 16philips.abraham@clariant.com

The heat is onthe packplus visitor registrations are in full swing, exhibitors are busy sending invitations to their customers, organisers are occupied with promotional activities, the international speakers are scheduling their travel plans for conclave, the hotels at greater noida are busy with reservation enquiries and the new venue with all its anticipation looks forward to host packplus 2012.

Yes, the countdown has begunwith 200 already signed up companies, packplus, the total packaging, processing & supply chain event, expects to feature more than 250 exhibitors in its 2012 edition. Presenting ten niche shows under four zones, the exhibition is scheduled from 710 december 2012 at india expo centre, greater noida.the indian packaging industry, growing at a rate of 15, and holding the 11th position in the world packaging industry, is expected to grow at a rate of 1819 by 2015. This growth is expected to be driven by increased demand from the food & beverages and pharmaceutical industries.

The food and beverage industry is expected to fuel demand for active packaging materials, while the pharmaceutical industry is projected to substantially increase demand for smart packaging.presenting this optimistic picture of the industry, the packaging zone at packplus will provide a global platform to latest innovations & developments from companies like akr plastic industry, avp papers, bhavmark systems p ltd., bosch ltd., domino printech india p ltd., inpack fabrications p ltd., nordson india p ltd., pakona engineers india p ltd., uflex ltd. Holography division , unitech engineering company, vibgyor international p ltd., acg worldwide, spheretech packaging india p ltd., bandex packaging p ltd., bm packing machines, banner engineering india, cyklop packaging systems india p ltd., ecobliss india p ltd., ishida india p ltd., millenium packaging solutions, nichrome india ltd., superpack packaging machines p ltd. And valco melton engineering i p ltd., to present innovations & developments from renownedthe converting zone of the exhibition featuring india converting show, india corrugated show and india flexo show will present companies like accuweb enterprises, creed engineers, enigma ventures p ltd., expert industries p ltd., global graphics machineries p ltd., isra surface vision &ndash gmbh, kody equipments p ltd., mehta cad cam systems p ltd., pelican rotoflex p ltd., shilp gravures ltd., sp ultraflex systems p ltd., uflex limited engineering division, ars automat, insight communication & print solution india p ltd.

 And quadtech inc.food technology show, pharma technology show and automation 4 packaging will come together under the processing zone of the exhibition. Some of the leading automation industry players have chosen the platform to showcase latest trends across the packaging value chain. Exhibiting in the segment will be companies like parker hannifin india p ltd., siemens ltd., autonics automation india p ltd., b & r industrial automation p ltd., exor india p ltd., kudamm corporation, s. A. Automation p ltd. And simplex controls p ltd.the acceleration in industrial production and changes in consumption patterns have resulted in a high demand for basic and specialised supply chain management. Presenting a runup of the highly potential industry, the supply chain zone at packplus will host bulk pack, india logistics show and india aidc show with companies like time technoplast ltd.,

 united enterprises, tech mech material handling equipments, kanpur plastipack ltd., vivyd india and schoeller arca time.&ldquowith packplus around the corner, the environment is full of activity. The team is working on several promotional campaigns through invitations, newsletters, emailers, smses, telecalling, transit advertising and media coverage.

Visitors from all over india and neighbouring countries are registering themselves for the exhibition. We are all set for a new landmark,&rdquo said neetu arora, director, printpackaging.com p ltd, the organizers of the show.the packplus core team is also organizing a new format international packaging conclave to be held on 8th december 2012 at greater noida, running parallel with the second day of the packplus exhibition. The conclave has been structured around panel discussions and round tables involving packaging managers and global packaging &lsquothought leaders&rsquo.

Online video 5l edible oil bottle blow molding machine, full automatic and 2 cavitieshttpyoutu.be5cqektwinq8for big 5l bottles, we have full automatic blow molding machine, 2 cavities, about 1400bph. I am looking for business partners to help us to promote sales of this machine in their local market. Edible oil factories will buy this machine to make their oil bottles. If you are interested, please contact us for discussion on business partnership. Normally, 5l bottle is widely used for edible oil, drinks, etc.. For more details, please visit our website httpwww.kintls.comcontact oscar huangkingtop international group ltd.,email kintlcn@gmail.com httpswww.facebook.combottleblowmoldingmachine  

New vector resealable matrx delivers convenience consumers can hear and feelproduct unveiled at pack expo international 2012chicago, il october 29, 2012 the new zippak vector resealable matrix from zippak, the global leader in materials and machinery for resealable packaging, brings a new level of consumer convenience to flexible packaging. Featuring a proprietary selfsealing matrix that closes securely without exact alignment of opposing segments, the solution provides tactile and audible feedback for reassurance of complete fastening with each use. The airtight seal also helps lock in product freshness.as the only resealable closure supplier with an inhouse equipment division zippak systems the company developed the vector resealable matrix for integration into existing flexible packaging lines with only minor modifications to machinery.

For brand managers, retailers, and converters, the system minimizes investments in capital equipment and downtime. Zippak also offers extensive consultation to consumer product goods companies and store brands transitioning into resealable flexible packaging or launching new products.selfmating closures are an easytouse alternative to traditional zipper profiles and are gaining tremendous traction with brand managers, retailers, and consumers, says robert e. Hogan, director, global marketing at zippak.

Zippak has combined its exclusive focus on quality resealable closures for packaging and extensive machinery knowledge to design the new vector resealable matrix and application system, ensuring a seamless transition to a consumerpreferred solution.from shredded and sliced cheese, deli meat, snacks, cereal, candy and vegetables to pet foods and garden fertilizer, vector resealable matrix is ideal for a variety of applications.vector resealable matrixs ability to mate to itself will also advance new packaging concepts that require a selfsealing closure, including pour & lok and zip360.pour & lok from innoflex allows products to be poured from the side gusset of a package, making it a consumer convenience enhancement for a range of dry goods in large format pouches.

Unique to zippak and its licensed partners, pour & lok can be preapplied using innolok equipment and can run on standard vertical form fill seal vffs machines with a simple side gusset modification.zip360 is a widemouth pouch format that features a vector resealable matrix around the entire opening, enabling easy access to contents and simple closure. The new pouch formats widemouth opening allows consumers of snacks, frozen products, cookies and crackers, and pet food and treats to easily access and scoop contents.

With space for graphics around the entire surface area of the pouch, zip360 also maximizes the pointofpurchase impact.like all of zippaks resealable flexible packaging solutions, vector resealable matrix eliminates the need for consumers to transfer contents into a separate, unbranded container, keeping marketing messages in front of the consumer to the last use.

Oystar repositions itself in north america stutensee, 29 october 2012. Following its successful restructuring, the oystar group is selling its two us production companies known as oystar north americadavenport and oystar north americacovington. Oystar will maintain its presence in north america, concentrating on its core products in the dairy and pharmaceuticals sectors. The oystar machine portfolio will continue to be sold in its own markets and, in the us, through its longestablished sales and service company oystar usa in edisonnew jersey. &ldquonorth america remains an important market for us which we shall continue to cover with our european machine portfolio,&rdquo stressed oystar&rsquos coceo, markus ehl. &ldquoat the same time, this sale provides us with additional capacities and resources so that, together with our owner, we can press on with the further development of our important markets in europe and asia.&rdquo the entire proceeds of the sale will be invested in the firm.

The two us companies have been acquired by the italian engineering group coesia. Barry shoulders, ceo of oystar&rsquos two us establishments, will continue to head the firm for coesia, and will resign his position as coceo of the oystar group. It has been agreed that no statement will be made regarding the purchase price. The transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. The companies sold are oystar north americadavenport formerly packaging technologies and oystar north americacovington formerly r.a. Jones.

The covington establishment is well known for the jones brands, specifically high speed pouch machines for the food industry and cartoners for the beverage, pharmaceutical and food industries. The davenport establishment is well known for kartridgpak, aerofill, holmaticautoprod, dawson and map systems brands. &ldquoboth companies operate independently of the rest of the group with regard to their customer structures and product ranges,&rdquo said ehl. &ldquothe sale will therefore have no appreciable effects on any of oystar customers.&rdquo since march 2007, the oystar group has been owned by the investment company odewald.

Following a reorientation after the financial crisis in 2008, oystar has been on a growth trajectory and closed the financial year 2011 with a clear increase in turnover and revenue. Its operating earnings were 10 per cent up on those of the previous year, with an ebitda margin of 10 per cent.

 It has recently achieved the fastest growth rates in europe, asia and india, where oystar has continually expanded its market position. About the oystar group oystar. The packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and consumer, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, germany, the holding company currently represents 10 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies.

 At present the oystar group employs a workforce of approximately 1,400 worldwide and generated a total of eur 404 million in sales in 2011.

As part of a new communication strategy, Łomża Brewery, has launched the Łomża Jasne beer in a premium new bottle design, introducing modern features to the sleek bottle that consumers love. The new design emphasises the slim shape, and the neck of the bottle has been embossed with the brewery’s logo, reflecting Łomża brand’s history.

The design brief was to create glass packaging that captured Łomża’s historic identity while retaining key brand icons and features. Working in collaboration with Ardagh Group in Poland, in-house designers used their creativity and technical expertise to develop a range of different bottle designs to meet the brief, from which the final shape was selected.

"The bottle’s fresh look is achieved using two design techniques: traditional embossing and debossing. It has a 500ml capacity and is tall and imposing, giving it real shelf stand-out", explains Roman Sobecki from the design department of Ardagh OEG Design, Gostyń glassworks.

“Łomża beer has been on the market for 49 years. During that time, we have gained a well- established position in the beer market and have captured the hearts of successive generations of beer lovers. The new communication strategy shows that we listen to our consumers and are responding with a stunning, premiumised new bottle "says Maciej Dymalski, Brand Marketing Manager of Van Pur – Łomża’s brand owner.

Łomża beer is an alternative to both mass market and craft beers. “We embrace the authenticity of traditional beer brewing, which we know guarantees a quality product. We don’t mass-produce, nor do we over-complicate the process as some craft beers do. We want to make Łomża the best regional beer in Poland, hence the rebranded image that responds to consumer interest in authentic products" explains Maciej Dymalski.

Anyone who has visited a BOBST stand at a Labelexpo Europe exhibition will know they will experience the technology of tomorrow, heralding new business opportunities. This year is no different.

The event – taking place in Brussels between the 25 th and 28 th of September – will feature a BOBST stand that will be one of the largest of the exhibition, featuring equipment in operation, exciting presentations and connectivity displays. As many as three narrow- mid-web in line UV flexo printing presses will be in demonstration: the M5X, the M1 and the M6 lines, all in their latest configuration and fitted with enhanced features, will print and convert “live” label and flexible packaging production.

As well as the inline flexo presses showing incremental innovations to continuously increase the equipment performance, BOBST also has a brand new development in store. “It relates to packaging and we are keeping it under wraps,” jokes Matteo Cardinotti, Managing Director of Bobst Firenze and Head of Narrow & mid-web multi-process Product Line. ”But mum’s the word until Labelexpo, when all will be unveiled during a dedicated event that will take place on the BOBST stand on the evening of the first show day, on 25 th of September”.

Visitors to the stand will also learn about the very wide and comprehensive range of web-fed solutions BOBST offers in the different segments of the label industry. These include the latest developments in CI flexo, gravure printing and lamination, which are especially suited for customers looking for efficiency in short run production. In addition, visitors can hear more about the BOBST range of silicone, adhesive and pre-/post- metallizing coating lines and vacuum metallizing solutions, including the new K5 EXPERT and AluBond ® process for high adhesion.

"Alongside all this technology, BOBST can offer preventive maintenance and service packages that help the equipment to deliver extraordinary levels of performance at all times. During the show some of the latest connected services will be demonstrated," said Cardinotti.

A leading US company specialising in the production and marketing of probiotic drinks has purchased a second Sacmi labeller from the modular KUBE range; this machine was selected on account of its flexibility, productivity and a hard-wearing, compact design that maximises efficiency whatever the manufacturing scenario

A renowned US company specialised in health drinks has renewed its trust in Sacmi, this time to label a beverage - with ancient Asian origins - that is becoming ever-more popular on the North American food and healthcare market. Hence the firm's purchase of a second Sacmi KUBE modular labeller, equipped with stations for the application of “pressure sensitive” self-adhesive labels.

Already exhibited at the last edition of Pack Expo International (Chicago, 6-9 November 2016), the labeller has been purchased to boost the output capacity of the firm, which sees this drink (containing health-enhancing natural probiotics and organic acids) as its flagship product. The supplied solution features two self-adhesive labelling modules. Configured “in tandem”, the two modules allow perfect production continuity thanks to the non-stop (zero downtime) reel replacement unit.

Featuring hard-wearing, compact design, the KUBE labeller has been designed by Sacmi to ensure maximum efficiency under all manufacturing conditions and can easily be integrated on existing lines. The new labeller thus joins the KUBE already used to apply semi-wraparound labels on glass and plastic containers.

Ergonomics and user-friendliness complete the picture. Moreover, the solution carries UL certification, North America's most widely recognised quality and safety hallmark.

In addition to the plus-points of a revolutionary “plug and play” technology that combines high productivity with ultra-brief size changeovers, this firm chose to renew its trust in Sacmi KUBE because of team Sacmi's ability to work alongside the customer and provide fast, accurate responses that are in keeping with manufacturing and market needs. For the Sacmi Group, then, another strategic reference in the extremely dynamic US food and healthcare sector, which is set to offer enormous growth potential in the coming years.

European cooperation in packaging central theme during nvc lecture at emballageon wednesday november 21st nvc netherlands packaging centre will, together with comexposium, be organising a lecture about the future of european cooperation in packaging at the international packaging exhibition emballage in paris.during this lecture michael nieuwesteeg, managing director nvc, will give a concise overview of the way that cooperation in packaging is developing on a european scale. Institutes like epic, efsa, cen and many others all interactively shape the future of packaging in europe and thereby in the world as a whole as well as in the individual eu member states.

The nvcperspective on these trends will be shared and participants are invited to join the europeanstyle debate afterwards.the packaging exhibition emballage will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and will highlight the innovative power of the packaging sector. Emballage is a generalist exhibition which provides a rich and unique offering reflecting the entire packaging chain, from raw materials to finished products. The exhibition also offers a finetuned sectorization appropriate to all the packaging user industries allowing packaging industrys decisionmakers to find precisely what they are looking for and enhancing the industrys expertise.

Oystar, one of the leading providers of packaging solutions, presents flexible, innovative machines for the food, consumer products, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry at pack expo 2012 in chicago, illinois. The exhibits cover the whole value chain from primary packaging to endofline packaging.stutensee, october 19, 2012. Oystar iwk, for example, displays a tube filling and packaging line consisting of the fully automated tube feeder tz 201 with an output of up to 300 tubes per minute and the filling platform fp 462, the latest model from their current machine generation. The fp 462 fills and seals up to 220 tubes per minute. Subsequently, the tubes are transferred to the sc 4 cartoner t

hat processes up to 450 cartons per minute. The packaging line not only packs tubes, but also other products as demonstrated by oystar iwk at pack expo several times a day when a format changeover from tubes to bottles is executed within 5 minutes only.furthermore, oystar iwk presents the dosing system rotary lobe pump, an independent module that can be combined with any filling machine via plug & play. The usage of a rotary lobe pump unit remarkably reduces setup and cleaning times. This is achieved by using less product contacted surfaces and sealing materials than in a rotary vane piston dosage. In addition, less water is needed for flushing.a record breaker among the wrapping machinesoystar benhil uses pack expo 2012 to showcase multipack 3000,

the world´s most flexible singlecell wrapping machine for pasty products with an output of up to 100 packages per minute and format flexibility between 50 and 1000 grams. It can be delivered with a cip hopper and meets the highest hygienic standards. Moreover, multipack 3000 is characterized by its excellent filling accuracy and high availability. The machine´s modular construction allows quick changeovers and adjustments, too.oystar erca is represented in chicago with the formfillseal machine mf 14 us. Designed in accordance with 3a standards, the compact ffs machine produces up to 14,000 cups per hour in sizes between 5 and 150 grams and fills diverse products ranging from stirred and set yoghurt, desserts and jelly up to juices and water.

 Furthermore, mf 14 us stands out with its ease of use.oystar hamba will present the new chainless transport system bk multiformat. This drive concept has been developed for the application in new machines as well as upgrade in existing machinery. With this new concept the availability of the machine will be increased considerably. For maintenance and format change less manpower will be required. One person can change the cell plate without tools in less than 15 minutes. The new drive concept is lubrication free and meets the highest hygienic standards.changeover without conversion workoystar north america is also exhibiting several new developments at this year´s pack expo.

The adjustable pouch king® for example is the first highspeed pouching machine that horizontally forms, fills and seals pouches of virtually any size with an output of up to 500 pouches per minute.oystar holmatic optifil® of4, a fill and seal machine, enables quick changeovers as well. Made of stainless steel according to 3a sanitary standards, it can process up to 200 cups per minute. Its individually adjustable and compact frame design allows optimal integration into the production lines of oystar´s customers. Furthermore, optifil® of4 is equipped with a mapsystem modified atmosphere packaging for extended product shelf life.flexible secondary packagingin the secondary packaging division, oystar north america displays two exhibits. First, the new multipurpose jones legacy® 3 cartoner

which allows cartoning at speeds up to 400 cartons a minute. Featured upgrades include an ergonomicallydesigned straightin, low level carton magazine with comfortable loading height that does not require platforms and reduces the risk of injury.oystar north america also introduces the new flexipro chub case loader. It features an oystar af twinline pick & place unit and can accommodate multiple chub sizes and a wide range of case sizes at speeds up to 150 chubs per minute. It integrates directly with the oystar kartridgpak chubmaker for a complete turnkey system.oystar af presents the moduline wraparound packer designed for fully automated endofline packaging of thermoformed cups. The packer can be connected to a formfillseal machine or a wrapping machine and equipped with a sixtrack walking beam conveyor that processes two rows of six cups each per cycle. A servo handling module picks the twelve cups up with a suction pad, turns them by 90 degrees and places them onto the prepared cardboard, followed by a second layer. Finally, the cardboard is wrapped and sealed around the cups and the package is removed from the machine. Almost 340 cups can be packed into 15 full seal cartons per minute.the oystar group´s exhibits can be seen on stand s830 at the pack expo in chicago, illinois between october 28 and 31, 2012.about oystar groupoystar &ndash the packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and consumer, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, germany, the holding company currently represents 12 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,000 worldwide and generated a total of eur 404 million in sales in 2011.

Aimil ltd. Has been at the forefront of instrumentation industry in india, providing the state of the art instruments & related services, since 1932. We represent ndc infrared engineering, a global leader in measurement & control in the web industry.ndc infrared is the world leader in manufacturing & supply of online gauging system for nonwovens, extrusion, converting & calendering industries.

Ndc sensor family consists of gamma back scatters, near infrared sensors, beta sensors and xray backscattertransmission sensors.measurement include&bull product thickness&bull basis weight&bull moisture content&bull coating thicknessyou can also find a wealth of information on our website www.ndcinfrared.com or www.aimil.com. I look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions or would like further information. 

Thank you for your interest in our technology.regards,prashant chauhanprashantchauhan@aimil.com

West berlin, nj october 8, 2012 the jdc precision cutter has become the accepted standard for many companies worldwide to prepare samples of paper, paperboard, metal foils, nonwovens, plastic films, tissue and a variety of other materials. Lightweight and portable, the jdc cutter 10 models have undergone an update adding the feature a 20 length base for added leverage and stability along with operator safety. The cutter was originally developed for the paper industry by dr. James dargaville clark, an extremely active member of the pulp and paper industry.

His experiences within the industry ranged from being a professor of pulp and paper science to a paper chemist and engineer. He served as the chairman of the delaware valley chapter of tappi and was credited for writing many technical papers about the subject of pulp and paper. Dr. Clark was instrumental in developing many instruments that are still used today to meet industry standards including the jdc precision cutter.

 Today, the design has evolved to make the base lighter while adding leverage with a new 20 long base for all 10 models. The cutting process remains the same, cutting test strips to an exact width and parallel throughout the entire blade length using the positive cutting action of the dual blades and precision ground base shear to cut both sides of the sample at once assuring a clean, accurate cut every time. The precise cut made by a jdc cutter is important to the test results that determine physical properties of materials being used to manufacture consumer products including tensile tests. When the measurement requires accuracy, the cutter meets a 0.001 in tolerance level.

Thwingalbert offers several 10 models including the most popular jdc 1 x 10. Cutting lengths is set at 10 inches and the blade width can be from 18 up to 3. The 12 and 16 models are still available in the original style base at this time. Customers have the option to add adjustable sample platforms and safety shields to fit the jdc cutter. Thwingalbert has modified the platforms to allow the technician to adjust the platforms providing a 12 to 14.5 cutting surface depending on the setup needed. The cutter is used to prepare samples for many types of tests but mainly for tensile testing of materials.

 Over history, this cutter has developed from a simple paper sample cutter to a reliable sample cutter used to meet a variety of astm, iso, and tappi standards as well as others. About the thwingalbert instrument companythe thwingalbert instrument company is one of the nations leading manufacturers of advanced testing instrumentation.

 For more than a century, thwingalbert has provided proven testing equipment and has earned a reputation as a foremost authority on physical testing standards. From the tab on a cough tablet, to the seal on a bag of potato chips, to the fabric of a pair of jeans, thwingalbert designs and develops products that test the physical properties of a wide range of materials. Research laboratories and quality control departments worldwide confidently rely on thwingalberts affordable precision instruments to develop and produce high quality products. Contact brenda fisher at 856 7671000 or visit www.thwingalbert.com

Strong interest in tradefair duo the boom in demand in india´s flourishing beverage and food sector is also reflected in strong participation figures for the successful tradefair duo of drink technology india and international packtech india. Between november 6 and 8, 2012, around 250 exhibitors will be converging on the indian city of mumbai to showcase the entire spectrum of products and services for the packaging, packagingprint, processing, beverage, food and liquid food industries.

The organizers &ndash messe münchen and messe düsseldorf &ndash are reporting a twentypercent rise in total hall space taken up by these events. Register online &ndash secure your ticket now online registration is now open for visitors to both these trade fairs, at www.drinktechnologyindia.com and www.packtechindia.com. After registration, visitors are sent a registration id which they can exchange for a ticket once they arrive at the bombay exhibition centre. This way, there is no need to wait in line at the event venue. Tickets to drink technology india and international packtech india are free of charge, and they entitle holders to visit both events.

Exhibitors from india and all around the globe the exhibitors at both these trade shows span the whole spectrum from multinationals to small local businesses in india. In total 15 different countries are represented among the companies exhibiting at drink technology india and international packtech india. They will be presenting their products and processes on around 12,000 square meters of exhibition space in the bombay convention & exhibition center.

Their names include bühler, cama group, cavanna, chronos richardson india, clearpack india, coesia india, ehcolo as, gea, hinterkopf, itw india, khs, krones, multipack systems, pentair, ronchi mario spa, sidel, siemens, ssp packaging and theegartenpactec. The exhibitors will generally be focusing on the needs of the indian markets and offering solutions and products tailored to meet those needs, e.g. On themes like hygiene and water processing. Products that are easy and uncomplicated to use and which deliver top performance will be a priority.

 Leading german companies from the federal republic of germany will be putting on a presentation at the german pavilion. And at international packtech india there will also be official national pavilions from switzerland, italy and turkey. Drink technology india also has a pavilion from china. Supporting program exhibitor forum and congress alongside the exhibition itself, there is also an extensive supporting program, which includes an exhibitor forum with lectures by the participating companies and a conference on current themes in the sector.

The focus in this supporting program, in which experts from india and overseas are taking part, is primarily on issues relevant to the indian market. Dti exhibitor forum in the exhibitor forum at drink technology india exhibitors from india and europe will be presenting products and system solutions on current themes. The lecture program is divided into eleven blocks, each one exploring a particular aspect of beverage and food technology. The talk given by philipp borgs, lanxess gmbh, for example, is entitled &ldquohotfill vs. Coldfill effects on packaging, costs and sensory properties of beverages&rdquo. Atit bhatia, hindustan tin works ltd., will be looking at "innovations and endless possibilities in metal packaging". In a talk given by stefan kraus, krones ag, the subject is "outline &ndash filling and processing of dairy products".

Christian fruth of gernep will be talking about new developments in labeling technology. For full details of the lecture program, and the individual theme blocks, lecture titles and speakers&39 names, go to www.drinktechnologyindia.com. International packtech 2012 conference the lectures and panel discussions at the international packtech 2012 conference will concentrate on the subject of innovative packaging technology, modern packaging solutions for the indian market, labeling, coding, handling and storage. Environmental aspects such as waste management and recycling technologies will also be covered. Leading experts from india and overseas will be passing on their knowledge in this practical forum for the benefit of professionals in packaging development, production, design and marketing. The conference is being organized by ipmmi &ndash institute of packaging machinery manufacturers of india and ifca &ndash indian flexible packaging & folding carton manufacturers association, supported by messe düsseldorf and messe düsseldorf india pvt ltd. For further information and to register, send an email to ipmmi01@gmail.com or pffca01@gmail.com. Doemens academy doemens, an international education and consulting enterprise for the brewing, beverage and food industry, is organizing a workshop within the framework of drink technology india.

This workshop takes place on november 7 and 8 in the westin mumbai garden city hotel it is divided into six sessions on different practical issues concerned with raw materials, beverage technology and employee management. The sessions are session 1 water &ndash the raw material session 2 sensory analysis session 3 microbiological analysis of beverages session 4 problems and solutions in filling carbonated soft drinks session 5 line assessment &ndash finding hygienic weak points in a filling line and session 6 education and support of employees.

 For full details, go to www.doemens.org. Around 8,000 trade visitors expected for the second edition of this tradefair duo, the organizers from munich and düsseldorf, and their indian subsidiaries, are expecting a significant increase in visitor numbers. In 2010, 201 exhibiting companies from 22 countries attracted more than 6,000 trade visitors. This year, around 8,000 experts are expected &ndash comprising top managers, technicians, engineers and users from the middle management levels.

Ventilation and marking rolled into onefinat innovation award goes to nameplate with integrated pressure compensation seal by schreiner protechthe finat judges rated the nameplateintegrated pressure compensation seals pcs by schreiner protech as a particularly innovative entry at this years label award competition and recognized the product solution with a special award in the innovation group. The functional assembly components reliably compensate for pressure differences in electronic component housings such as bicycle batteries and are applied to the component together with the nameplate in a single process step.

This saves material and reduces production time.at the 32nd label competition of the worldwide association of the selfadhesive labeling industry, schreiner protech had the pleasure of being awarded 1st place in the innovation group. Innovation is an integral component of our corporate values. We continue to subject even proven product solutions such as the pressure compensation seals to further development by combining various technologies, says michael sprl, product manager pcs, at schreiner protech.

The objective of the awardwinning product solution was to merge two separate process steps by integrating marking and ventilation in a single functional component. This saves process times and significantly reduces costs.the integration of the pressure compensation seal into a bleedstop label forms the core element of the innovation. The filmbased labels equipped with a bleedstop system prevent adhesive bleeding and ensure reliable adhesion to rough surfaces. This was particularly important for the part in a harsh production environment.

As well as the adhesion substrate consisting of rough metal with slightly oily contamination the salt spray fog test that is used to check the corrosion resistance of components had to be considered.employees from product and process management, product development, manufacturing and quality management achieved the solution that was tested with the customer prior to being used in the field.

The spacesaving multifunctional marking offers flexibility in terms of application and, in addition, has a positive effect on the visual appearance of a product. The nameplates with integrated pcs are delivered on rolls. The customer can directly print and subsequently dispense and apply them in a fully automated assembly process. The specialty labels are also available as preprinted versions and are suitable for manual application as well.

 Packagingconnections.com closing the gap, making packaging reachable easily & cost effectivelyconnecting innovation with businesses, buyers with suppliers, products with packagingnew delhi, 10th october 2012 packagingconnections.com the hub of packaging professional, businesses, suppliers, buyers and innovators is the onestop destination for all things packaging. The portal has quickly developed into a networking and collaborating tool for professionals in the segment. The outstanding packagingconnections.com community and the ability to crowd source innovative new solutions, highlight issues and concern relevant to packaging has integrated and enabled packaging industry.

The public platform is helping packagingconnections.com &lsquoclose the gap&rsquo in the industry.mr. Sandeep goyal, founder & ceo, packagingconnections.com on &lsquoclosing the gap&rsquo said &ldquothe packaging industry across the globe is very fragmented, this is quite evident in the indian context. We at packagingconnections.com want to integrate the industry, connect the isolated groups and individual innovators with business, suppliers with buyers, professionals with businesses. There has been a gulf between supply side and demand side of packaging.

We are closing the gap by providing a free for public platform to help integrate every aspect of the industry.&rdquo the gap in the industry is closing fast with the efforts of packagingconnections.com. The portal has been a safe and effective platform for informationresource sharing. The website along with its 94,000 member base has established itself as a great catalyst for innovations and fantastic resource for packaging students and veterans alike.visit httpwww.packagingconnections.com to find solutions for you. About packaging connectionswww.packagingconnections.com is your destination for anything in packaging.www.packagingconnections.com is an end to end solution provider for packaging.

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