The development of china&rsquos corrugated carton industry is attracting international attention. Statistics from the world packaging association show that the total scale of the global packaging industry was usd 563.8 billion in 2009.  Of this, the paper packaging market accounted for usd 216 billion. The annual growth rate of china&rsquos corrugated carton industry in recent years has been between 18 and 20 percent. 

China is expected to surpass the us to become the world&rsquos largest corrugated carton market in 2013. As global manufacturing hubs pool in china, the growth will stimulate the development of china&rsquos corrugated carton market. Huge demand has thrown up a number of opportunities for local corrugated roll manufacturers.sinocorrugated south 2012, which will be held from april 11 to april 13 at the guangdong modern international exhibition center in dongguan, has generated much positive comment from the industry as preparations for the show have gathered pace.

As well as attracting local suppliers of high profile brands, the internationalization of sinocorrugated south 2012 is a key element of this year&rsquos event.an increasing number of international corrugated equipment and machine suppliers are optimistic about china. They are confident of a strong market for their quality products. After china implemented the reform and opening up policy that allowed for the introduction of foreign funding, many of the world&rsquos largescale, hitech manufacturers built factories in the country.

As a result, foreign packaging machine manufacturers also entered the china market.at sinocorrugated south 2012, renowned companies like bhs, fosberï¼&oelig mosca and umetani will all exhibit advanced, practical options for manufacturers whose equipment is in need of an upgrade. The general manager of one high profile international manufacturer noted, &ldquothe china market is crucial.

You could describe it as &lsquothe center of the future world&rsquo &rdquo.as sinocorrugated south grows in scale and influence, numerous international associations have pledged their support.  They include the asian corrugated case association acca, the malaysian corrugated carton manufacturers&rsquo association, the federation of corrugated box manufacturers of india, the federation of corrugated box manufacturers of andhra pradesh, india the indonesian corrugated cardboard industries association, the corrugated box manufacturers association singapore, the vietnam packaging association, the taiwan paper container industry association and the hong kong corrugated paper manufacturers&rsquo association.

All these bodies will promote sinocorrugated south 2012 to their members and send strong purchasing delegations to the event. It is worth mentioning, too, that the acca will hold its annual conference at the exhibition. As an additional show of support for the event, the acca will also send conference delegates to visit.as it matures, sinocorrugated is attracting more attention from international trade media.

Reed exhibitions, the event&rsquos organizers, work closely with media outlets from as far afield as germany, spain, italy, the ukraine, russia, the middle east, malaysia, india, indonesia and pakistan, as well as those from hong kong and taiwan, to share the latest event news with the global corrugated industry. Sinocorrugated south 2012&rsquos extensive exhibiting area, strong profile of exhibitors and diversity of advanced equipment for display have been major media talking points.

  A number of trade journalists from some of these outlets are expected to attend the show.to expand the global influence of sinocorrugated south 2012, the organizers sent a team to promote the event at corruexpo india in new delhi last december. The exercise was a success as many industry professionals inquired about sinocorrugated south and over 300 people filled out visitor preregistration forms onsite.

The indian corrugated industry association confirmed its intention to send delegations to the show. A number of high profile european exhibitors at corruexpo also expressed an interest in sinocorrugated south. This went some way to proving sinocorrugated south&rsquos growing stature on the international stage. As a onestop purchasing platform, it is a big draw for international visitors. 

Progress in development of ecosensitive products like uv and waterbased varnishing oilsin recent years, uv varnishing oil and waterbased varnishing oil for paper presswork are two products that have seen significant growth in their popularity. In the 1990s, the us and europe developed these products as a replacement for paper coating.  The two substances have numerous advantages, including high efficiency, environment friendliness and excellent gloss. These attributes have enabled paper uv varnishing oil and waterbased varnishing oil to be quickly integrated into china&rsquos printing industry, especially for exports to the us and europe. Nearly all these exports feature uv varnishing oil and waterbased varnishing oil, instead of traditional coating.the eu continues to introduce environmental regulations and stricter requirements on materials used to produce gloss oil. As a result, the materials formerly used to produce gloss oil now fall short of the regulations.uv varnishing oil producers have felt the adverse effects of soaring petroleum oil prices. Consequently, they have turned to lowend, environmentally harmful materials to cut costs. This has led to the addition of cancercausing agents, like benzene, to the oil. The use of such agents have slowed the adoption of gloss oil, made it less environment friendly and increased the risk to the health of workers in oil production plants.zhongshan bailide printing technology development is part of the bailihe chemical group and a manufacturer of postpress processing materials. Operational for more than 10 years, this modern company specializes in surface coating for the printing of paper packaging.  It has integrated development, production and sales capacities as well as iso90012000 quality management system and qc0800002005 hazardous substance process management certifications. This is in full compliance with the strict environmental protection standards to which today&rsquos packaging printing industry must conform.the need to satisfy us and european regulations for environment protection has placed the company under great pressure from rising costs of the materials required to develop environmentally innocuous green gloss oils. The uv2017et1 uv varnishing oil, which is virtually odorless, was developed to eliminate the unpleasant odor of traditional uv varnishing oil. The product leaves no residue after paper has been soaked in oil and is well suited to food and drug packaging. Additionally, the oil does not release derivatives of benzene when it solidifies. This improvement eliminates the risk of exposing printing industry workers and consumers to harmful toxins in the packaged boxes. So successful has this product been that it has even been use to package renowned brands like nestlé and yili milk powder.based on buv2017et1, bailide used its highend manufacturing equipment to develop the buv208e1 padding uv varnishing oil.  This odorless oil omits the waterbased padding procedure, thereby giving products excellent adhesive qualities.  It also streamlines the process for large scale printing companies who use part of the uv machine to gloss oil. 

As a consequence, less manual labor is required and the company enjoys reduced costs.this type of product is rmb 0.1sqm cheaper than traditional glossing methods. Importantly, it consumes much less electricity because it does not need infrared to dry the base oil.

  This supports the lowcarbon production goals set out by the government. Currently, the product is in popular use by several of the world&rsquos top printing companies, like rr donnelley.for its stellar achievement, bailihe has been awarded the honor of &ldquozhongshan hitech enterprise&rdquo by zhongshan technology bureau.in the innovation of waterbased varnishing oils, bailide has made great strides.

The company recently debuted an extrahigh gloss water based varnishing oil, bsy6302.  This oil has the effect of common uv gloss oil and can reach 85 degrees after being painted over just once. It is smooth, wearresistant, can be used up to 400 times and applicable to all kinds of paper.bailide will use sinofoldingcarton 2012 to promote the waterbased matte gloss oil bsy3503, which has a low matte degree, good leveling and excellent transparency. It differentiates itself from other products on the market through good leveling, excellent transparency, quick drying and wear resistance.

The matte degree can reach six to eight degrees and is applicable to any kind of paper.bailide also has various waterbased gloss oils with a diverse range of attractive attributes. 

For example, they pose no risk, they have no volatile organic compounds, they consume low levels of  energy, they are highly glossy and extra wear resistant.today, due to increasing pressure to drive down costs, the need for large companies like the bailihe chemical group to be more socially responsible and set an example for other companies, in terms of environment sensitivity, is key. By each local industry working under a &ldquobe professional, serve the community&rdquo philosophy, china&rsquos manufacturing industry can become the world leader.bailide will debut its latest uv varnishing oil and water based varnishing oil products at sinofoldingcarton 2012.

The company looks forward to welcoming visitors at booth 1e0607 at the guangdong modern international exhibition center.

Global industry analysts gia recently published the printing inks a global strategic enterprise report in which it predicted that the production value of the global printing ink market will reach usd18.2 billion by 2017. The report also points out that asiapacific, china and india in particular, will enjoy the fastest growth.expectations are that by 2017, the average annual growth of the printing ink industry in asiapacific will reach 5.5.  The publication and commercial printing ink industries will be key growth segments for the region, with china and india the top performers. According to the report, economic development in that part of the asian continent will bring about further growth opportunities.in many ways, the printing ink industry is a microcosm of regional, and even global, economic development.

As it is closely linked with gdp, it fluctuates with the ups and downs of china&rsquos economy.recently, thanks to the depressed global economy and increases in the prices of raw materials, the global printing ink industry has been under consistent price pressure.   In the short term, it is set to enjoy modest growth as it trends towards highend digital technology and low energy costs.

The major demand for printing ink will continue to come from the packaging, commercial publication and printing markets.as calls for fast development and environment protection grow, more and more manufacturers are exploring waterbased ink solutions. Since 2002, the total production value of china&rsquos printing industry has sustained a rapid average annual growth rate of 15.4. In 2008, the domestic printing industry had a total production value of rmb 475 billion usd 75.2 billion.

Today, of china&rsquos approximately 600 printing ink producers, 300 have sales revenues in excess of rmb 5 million usd 792,000 in their core businesses &ndash a fact which points to a highly competitive market.with the development of highspeed, automated printing solutions, revolutionary changes abound in the printing ink industry. In response to environmental concerns, ecofriendly inks like plant oilbased inks and waterbased inks are growing in popularity. Notably, lithographic ink currently has the largest share of the ink market because offset printing has unique advantages against other printing techniques. Digital printing ink, too, has become an industry favorite. So much so that by 2017, the digital printing ink market will grow by an annual average of 3.7.

Demand for digital printing ink will be stimulated by upgrades in screen printing technologies the widespread use of computers in commerce, the establishment of inhouse graphic design departments and the proliferation of businesses that offer instant printing services.  The expansion of digital printing and inkjet printing will likely promote other rapid advancements in the field of digital printing ink.the development of environmentfriendly ink, together with technical innovations in uv and inkjet inks, has driven the growth of the global printing ink market. 

At the same time, radiation curable ink and energysaving technologies have opened up huge opportunities in the market while gravure ink, screen printing ink, letterpress printing ink and other special kinds of ink have enjoyed rapid growth.  Together, these elements have boosted the market prospect of the printing ink industry.today, thanks to its exciting development trends, china&rsquos printing ink market is attracting international attention. Sinocorrugated south 2012 will feature a zone dedicated to the ink industry.

 Visitors from all over the world will be able to assess a wideranging variety of ink products onsite.as china&rsquos largest folding carton and packaging industry showcase, sinocorrugated south brings together renowned suppliers of corrugated board, equipment and consumables. 

These include high profile companies like gongyao, sky dragon printing ink and bailide. Exhibitors at this year&rsquos event are set to display international standard carton boxes, manufacturing equipment and the consumables.the organizers of the show, reed exhibitions, will help exhibitors to comprehensively showcase their products, technologies and corporate logos and, through the event, provide a robust platform on which vendors can engage with buyers from all over the world.sinocorrugated south 2012 will take place from april 11 to april 13 at the guangdong modern international exhibition center in houjie, dongguan.

China is a country with a deep respect for tradition and etiquette, so the exchange of gifts has long been deeply entrenched in chinese custom. Across the world, this ritual is an important part of networking. The strong influence of tradition means that chinese people tend to exchange premium gifts.

This is what is driving the prosperity of the gift market and stimulating the emergence of numerous opportunities for gift box packaging companies. In the 1990s, people paid minimal attention to packaging tea they sent as a gift. They simply wrapped the tea into a square parcel and bound it with hemp rope. Such shabby packaging is not good enough for today&rsquos consumer. 

 Functional factory packaging now only serves as a subcontainer in which to initially wrap products. The old chinese saying &ldquofine feathers make fine birds.  Fine packaging makes a fine gift&rdquo, clearly illustrates this point.

For products to sell well, they need attractive packaging to make them more appealing. Commodity gift boxes are highly popular as the more attractive the gift box, the more premium its price. Even for common gifts like tea and moon cakes, or high quality farm produce like eggs, dried pork and rice are also packaged in attractive boxes. The products then look more classic and, by extension, become more appealing to customers.  Because attractive packaging stimulates sales, multiple varieties of gift box have been developed to meet booming market demand. 

According to data from the national bureau of statistics, total consumption in china maintained rapid growth in 2010. Popular products helped to raise total retail sale volume to rmb 154.5 million usd 24.5 million, 18.4 percent higher than in 2009. This huge consumption has had a knockon effect on the gift packaging market, giving folding carton manufacturers the chance to earn higher profits for reinvestment in their own development. Sinofoldingcarton, is china&rsquos leading trade event for the folding carton industry.

  Every year, this trade show brings together numerous manufacturers of highend gift boxes with material suppliers and key buyers.  Among this year&rsquos exhibitors will be japanese company fuchu shiko, dongguan hongming, xinhuiyuan, kangli, xinwei, jingang, jinyada and lujia. Each company will present its latest gift box processing solutions to thousands of trade visitors.

The future prospects of china&rsquos medicine industry, which has experienced sustained rapid growth over the last few years, are highly positive. In the next two decades, the medicine manufacturing industry will undergo a period of rapid development due to three factors ·  

1. new reforms in medicine ·        
2. policy support from the 12th fiveyear plan, ·
3. greater consumption of medicine by an ageing population

China&rsquos ageing populationaccording to census data, china&rsquos elderly population will reach 248 million in 2020, accounting for 17.17 percent of the population. By 2050, the number of elderly people in china will exceed 400 million &ndash 30 percent of the population. Currently, the elderly account for half the medicine consumed in china.

As the ageing population grows, medicine consumption will rise at a correspondingly rapid rate.   Rising incomes stimulate higher medical expenditureas incomes rise, so medicine consumption per capita is also increasing. Additionally, the demographic of people who consume drugs most frequently, the elderly, is growing.

These two factors combined raise the level of china&rsquos drug consumption. Policy effects becoming evident medical reforms boost medicine consumptionthe establishment of a cooperative medical system in rural areas has enabled rural dwellers unable to afford pricy treatments and medicines to access healthcare. Increased government subsidies mean that residents are now reimbursed a greater percentage of their medical expenses. 

 This has encouraged those in need of medical care to seek treatment in hospitals. Nevertheless, healthcare spending accounted for a low proportion of the chinese government&rsquos spending.  This is to say that there remains room to increase medical expenditure and, as a consequence, boost access to, and consumption of, medicine.   Folding carton boxes are easy to carry, easily recyclable and environment friendly. For this reason, most medicines on the market are packaged with it.

 Today, the folding carton manufacturing industry is faced with fresh opportunities to package drugs. The introduction of the drug electronic monitoring code policy has given the folding carton packaging industry the opportunity to expand into medicine packaging. In 2011, china&rsquos fda decreed that all basic medicines should have electronic monitoring codes by the end of february 2012.  This requirement will then be extended to all medicines by 2015. At that time, even the smallest package of drugs produced by the country&rsquos 2,152 drug and medicine manufacturers will have an electronic monitoring code.  

Folding carton packaging for medicine is more refined than regular carton. This is why drug packaging manufacturers, in need of suitable processing equipment are keen to find of suppliers who can provide inkjet printing solutions in the form of rapid, precise inkjet printers.

 Sinofoldingcarton 2012 will be a powerful showcase of the latest solutions in the printing market.  It will also be the ideal channel through which to buy equipment.  The exhibition will feature a dedicated electronic monitoring code zone where the latest advances for drug electronic monitoring codes will be displayed.

The trade show will also feature the most popular solutions on the market and highlight emerging trends in the drug packaging and printing industry.   Visitors and folding carton manufacturers can get the information, expertise and equipment they need to enter a new field of drug box packaging at sinofoldingcarton 2012.

As the overall global economy remains depressed, many companies are cutting budgets and lowering prices to survive. Investing in folding carton packaging companies is a real challenge in this climate. However, investing in finishing process equipment, rather than more expensive printing machines, still makes sense. By doing so, manufacturers of folding carton packaging can help customers make eyecatching packaging products that stimulate sales differentiate them from their competitors and add value to their products.

 The finishing process has multiple steps hot stamping, graphic application, folding, molding, die cutting, glossing, refraction, rolling and more. These steps are key to converting dull, flat, colorblocked images to colorful, glossy, multidimensional pieces of art.  This shows how finishing greatly enhances the value of products and, by extension, improves the manufacturer&rsquos bottom line. More than that, by providing finishing process services, manufacturers make themselves attractive to a wider range of customers and can charge a premium price.  

Once they&rsquove made the finishing process integral to profits, folding carton manufacturers should inform their customers about the various materials used and the effects of finishing, so that they in turn can teach their salesmen how to promote a complete folding carton solution, rather than just a printing service. Once customers are aware of the full range of options, they know that they needn&rsquot stick to basic choices like polishing or covering because there are better solutions available.

 Several exhibitors at sinofoldingcarton 2012 will showcase excellent finishing technologies perform live demos and display samples to potential customers to give them a clear understanding of the effects that can be achieved. If the quality of their products is high, finishing process departments can become important profits centers for companies.  The key is to accurately gauge the company&rsquos capabilities, based on its equipment and finishing process options. For faster development, it is important to start with existing solutions and then expand to new options, based on market feedback. Consistent operational efficiency is also key to sustaining development and profits.

 Therefore, it is important to buy the right finishing process equipment. Sinofoldingcarton 2012 will be held from april 11 to 13 at the guangdong modern international exhibition center in dongguan.  This highprofile industry event is renowned for the diverse array of finishing process equipment it features. Visitors to the show will learn all about the latest domestically produced finishing solutions.

Ldquoat the grass root level sustainability is a major concern in terms of both industry and environment, but it is important to bring one voice to promote packaging and its critical role in world hunger and economic development and health&rdquo says drkenneth s marsh, executive director, woodstock institute for science in service to humanity.dr marsh says, &ldquoenergy costs are undoubtedly going to rise, likely to a level that is going to shift the balance of our current society. I believe that there will be a shift toward local supply and manufacture.

 The shift out of the us and other countries to find cheap labor will be supplanted by domestic manufacture and sourcing and shorter distribution chains.&rdquohe further defines the key success factors for suppliers in packaging industry minimizing waste in its broader context. Processing designed to produce minimal waste monomer conversion, heat utilization, etc. Are more profitable and better environmentally. Knowledge on the part of consumers industrial and ultimate and legislators can always help. Energy efficiency will become increasingly more significant and systems to reduce energy consumption &ndash in both production and distribution will promote ultimate success.

A full interview is available on requestabout sanex packaging connections pvt ltd.&ldquoyour destination for anything in packaging&rdquoan entrepreneurial company started by young but experienced packaging technologist mr. Sandeep goyal who has worked with leading mncs & indian companies both as a user and a supplier of packaging materials. From its inception the company was powered with an ultimate vision to be a common packaging platform to connect professionals from all across the globe. In order to realize this dream, packaging connections has continuously strived to bring the latest resources from all over the world to the doorstep of packaging industry.

The portal offers resources like buyer and seller offers, pinterviews, innovations, key decision maker direct contacts, online reports and other promotional services to provide a onestop shop to buyers, sellers, users & professionals. It helps to find out newer business opportunities in india & worldwide with 24 x 7 days online access.

Keeps you informed about the latest packaging developments around the globe every week and promote direct interaction among members & visitors. Backed by years of industry experience, the company has created cutting edge in offering packaging solutions for healthcarepharmaceutical industries, foods & beverages and customized training. The reason for their accelerated growth is their technical experts and professionals who have vast & practical experience and knowledge about the industry.

Their innovative solutions and customized services have shown the way to growth and prosperity. They have achieved a high level of client appreciation by understanding their requirements and exceeding their expectations.packaging connections is your instant single point source for everything connected to packaging directly or indirectly without using any middlemen.

Exclusive, integrated and enhanced contacts on everything in packaging buyers, suppliers, user companies, professionals, packaging technology softwares and much more with complete skills and knowhow of the essentials of the packaging industry and the requirements of the clientsfor further information, please contactamita venkateshsanex packaging connections pvt. Ltd.91 0124 4965784amita.venkatesh@packagingconnections.com

Cognex corporation nasdaq cgnx, the world&39s leading supplier of machine vision systems, has introduced the ultimate vision system that is small, tough and very smart&mdashthe insight® 7000 smart camera.

 This new system series represents a true revolution in machine vision and features powerful vision tools, faster image capture, the capability to power and control a range of external lighting and enough inputoutput capacity for virtually any inspection scenario&mdashall in a compact, industrial ip67 package that makes the system ideal for more applications than ever before.&ldquothe significance of this new technology cannot be overstated&rdquo, said bhaskar banerjee, business unit manager, vision systems. &ldquonot only does the insight 7000 deliver proven, reliable cognex vision technology,

But because of its small package size and unique new features, companies can deploy vision systems much more easily than they were previously able to.&rdquosmarter toolsinsight 7000 smart camera users can rely on the industryleading cognex vision tool library for reliable, repeatable performance in even the most challenging vision applications.

Proven insight measurement, location and inspection vision tools and the flexible easybuilder® environment make all inspection, defect detection, guidance, alignment and measurement applications easy to set up and deploy.faster image capturethe insight 7000 series offers many model options, all with a tough metal ip67 package, including models that provide acquisition speeds of over 100 image captures per second.

These high acquisition speeds allow users to reliably inspect products on even the fastest bottling and pharmaceutical production lines. Lighting power and controlunlike most vision systems, the insight 7000 smart camera has the capability to power and control specialized lighting directly and eliminates the need for external power supplies. Expanded inputoutput capacitywith three input and three output connections, insight 7000 has sufficient capacity to meet the needs associated with virtually any inspection application.

Lohia starlinger limited from its 150,000 m2 machine building facilities in kanpur, india has been providing advanced solutions to the raffia or woven plastics flexible packaging industry around the world for more than 3 decades. It has built a population of over 800 tape extrusion lines and 32,000 circular looms in over 60 countries with an installed processing capacity of 1.5 million tons of plastic. The global footprint of the company is underlined by its fully owned subsidiaries as well as liaison and branch offices in uae, usa, brazil, thailand, indonesia and china. It is ably supported by sales agents in all major woven sacks producing countries. In the last 5 years the company has delivered a number of innovations in pp tape extrusion &ndash duotec, tape winding &ndash autoroto, circular weaving &ndash nova6 and nova venti4 and pp yarn spinning &ndash baby lofil. Lohia starlinger limited participated in plastindia 2012 with innovative solutions and updated machinery for flexible packaging industry.

 It continues to invest in developing technologies and products based on close understanding of market needs, bringing efficiency and reducing cost of quality of end products. The company showcased its innovations in plastic tape extrusion coex series, winding ltw 200ce & autoroto, circular weaving nova series and also introduced its expanded product profile in extrusion coating coatex 150090, flexographic printing in 6 colors &ldquolohiapelican soloprint&rdquo, spindrawwind lofil 808 ht for pp multifilament yarn. All these machines received good response. Production of pp tape flat yarn by coextrusion on the latest offering, coex 1000hs, with melt output of 600 kghour drew special attention from visitors. The coex 1000hs brings to raffia industry the advantages of coextrusion. Coextrusion is an established technique in plastics that capitalizes on combining the properties of two or more polymer mixes such that the resultant lamellar structure produced displays properties that are superior or at least more desirable than either of the two or more polymers mixes individually. It could mean enhanced performance or lower costs or both. 

 The coex 1000hs demonstrated in the stand uses two separate extruders delivering the melt into the tdie to extrude a 3 layer film with the top and bottom layer from one extruder and the middle layer from the other extruder in preset ratio. Line speed of 425 mmin with high filler caco3 content was demonstrated at plastindia 2012 to produce pp tapes with a middle layer having 25 filler content and the upper and lower layer with just 3 filler as a possible solution to reduce the cost of raw material for certain application like low gsm wrapping fabric and lowering the dust generation in weaving, reducing damage to loom elements and also the production environment. 

The company is conducting extensive trials at its development facility to develop the various recipes and application of coextruded tapes for woven fabric & believes that coextrusion can be successfully applied to deliver performance that is hitherto unsurpassed including possibility to optimise use of additives like uv stabilizers, antifogging agent, and colouring and recycled materials.

 Company is studying the feasibility to expand its coextrusion line to include five layer tape production for value added applications in geotextiles, agro textiles and composites.  Coex 1000hshad autoroto winders at the delivery end to make bobbins. These winders do away with the human efforts needed to transfer the tape from full bobbins to empty tubes at speeds in excess of 500 mmin and deliver tape packages of equal lengths. Using stepprecision winding technique, the unwinding tension fluctuations is kept low and within a narrow band in the subsequent process of weaving. Autoroto introduced in year 2007, upgraded twice based on extensive field experiences is becoming the industry standard. Lohia starlinger limited clearly has become industry leader in winding technology. 

Lohia starlinger limited carry a long accumulated knowledge of designing & delivering machinery for producing the plastic woven fabric for various components of certified quality fibcbig bags for a wide range of applications and has deep understanding of design, conversion, testing & certification processes of fibc industry worldwide. Domain experts were present at plastindia to help visitors choose the right combination and configuration of tape extrusion line, tape winders, looms and the downstream equipment. Lohia demonstrated fabric cutting machine &ldquofcm 1400&rdquo in the stand for cross cutting of fabric lengths and punching out holes for dischargefilling spouts and now offer special purpose machines like webbingbelt cutting, bag cleaning, hydraulic pallet & bale press.          

         The nova6 and nova10 add to the existing range of 6, 8 and 10 shuttle looms for producing fabric in tubular form or cutopen to make different components of customized bigbags. Whether it is low gsm fillingdischarge spouts or medium to heavy gsm fabric for 1 or 2 loop bags or tubular fabrics with reinforced warp zones for 4 loop bags, the lohia machines offer solution for high productivity, lower energy consumption at competitive costs.

The nova venti 4 to produce ventilated fabric for bulk packaging of perishable agroproducts like potatoes etc presented attractive option to expand application of fibcbig bags.lofil 808 ht lohia introduced spindrawwind line model lofil 808 ht for up to 80 kghour melt output. It was another star attraction at the stand. The machine was shown producing 3000 and 1000 denier intermingled yarn simultaneously on one side and 4 yarns of 1000 denier on the other side.

 With the lofil lines, bag producers or even yarn producers can produce tailormade yarn in 600 to 4,800 denier ranges, in desired quantities and more suited to the specific needs of strength and aesthetics in their products. The compact lofil series of spindrawwind lines are available in 20, 40 or 80 kghour capacities and also supports quick and easy changeover of denier, colour and other desired properties.

 Lohia starlinger limited continues to build strength to forge deeper and longer relationship with its worldwide customers delivering advantages through innovative products and solutions. The company is encouraged at the response from the exhibition and is confident of receiving good business from existing as well as new customers in indian and overseas markets.  Team plastindia 2012lohia starlinger limitedkanpur indiawww.lohiagroup.combusiness enquiries may be sent to sales@lohiagroup.com 

Innovia films&rsquo renewable, compostable cellulosebased material, natureflex&trade, won ganong bros limited&rsquos approval, to pack its range of easter confectionery in stand up pouches. Ganong is canada&rsquos oldest candy company, founded in 1873 and remains family owned and operated. Its headquarters and manufacturing facility is in new brunswick. Bruce rafuse, vice president of marketing at ganong explained &ldquowe had two primary objectives in selecting the package first and foremost was to improve sales and distribution and second to differentiate us from the competition.

We considered several alternatives, but based upon feedback from consumers and retailers decided upon natureflex&trade due to it being compostable and the distinct competitive advantage this gives us. Our ultimate goal is to move all our products into compostable pouches.&rdquo the stand up pouch pack is converted by canadian based genpak using compostable natureflex&trade nkr laminated to a biopolymer sealant layer. &ldquonatureflex&trade provides excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, which ensure the product maintains its quality.

The film also printed and performed well on our machines,&rdquo said bill reilly, development manager, genpak.natureflex&trade films are certified to meet the american astm d6400, european en13432 and australian as4736 standards for compostable packaging. The woodpulp is sourced from managed plantations from referenced suppliers operating good forestry principals fsc or equivalent.

The renewable biobased content of natureflex&trade films is typically 95 by weight of material according to astm d6866. Natureflex&trade has been confirmed as suitable for emerging &39waste to energy&39 techniques such as anaerobic digestion, aiding the diversion of organic wastes from landfill.the range of ganong&rsquos easter confectionery which is packed in the natureflex&trade stand up pouches includes chocolate covered cherry eggs, easter eggs, chocolate covered marshmallow eggs and easter animal jellies.

 These products will be available nationally in canada in the run up to easter.the pack design has already the caught the eye of the industry and won a pac the packaging association silver award for &lsquobranded package made in canada&rsquo.natureflex&trade was an obvious solution for use in this application as the film begins life as a natural product &ndash wood and breaks down at the end of its lifecycle in a home compost bin or industrial compost environment within a matter of weeks.

Clariant announces the addition of antimicrobial masterbatches based on medx antimicrobial agents from sanitized® ag to its dedicated mevopur® range, to support the development of medical devices with surfaces that are active against bacteria. Independent testing of the active ingredients by sanitized has shown them to be effective against antibiotic resistant strains.the development responds to the increased need for antimicrobials in applications such as surgical instruments, catheters, connectors for tubing, and inline filters to help reduce the transmission of bacteria that are potential causes of secondary infection.

 It has been noted in publications that there is a serious risk of death from catheterrelated nosocomial infection. There is also increasing interest in evaluating antimicrobials for pharmaceutical packaging, such as inhalers and ophthalmic solutions.clariant&rsquos longstanding partnership with sanitized benefits customers in a range of application sectors, including textiles and consumer goods.for the new mevopur masterbatches, sanitized manufactures the active medx antimicrobial ingredient &ndash silver ag on a glass carrier &ndash according to the strict quality control and impurity check requirements stipulated by clariant.clariant then carries out biological evaluation based on the iso10993 test protocols developed for medical raw materials.

This includes iso10993 part 18 material characterization at its iso17025 certified laboratory in singapore. The laboratory is fundamental to its global approach to raw material control and consistency within its medical and pharmaceutical segment, and played a key role in the development of the mevopur products.taking these active ingredients, clariant develops and proposes a masterbatch for evaluation according to the final customer requirements for a specific application, using grade polymers polyethylene pe, polypropylene pp or polycarbonate pc proposed for medical applications. For example, by combining with pigments into the masterbatch to create a &lsquocombibatch&rsquo.also, in the case of transparent translucent applications clariant selects an active ingredient with a similar refractive index to that of the host polymer to give the possibility of maintaining a level of transparency in the final application.the masterbatch offers a convenient form to deliver the active ingredient into the host polymer. The level of the medx antimicrobial agent is selected according to the needs of the chosen polymer and device design, based on sanitized&rsquos recommendations.

 However there are a number of factors that influence performance of the agent such as the device design, host polymer, type of bacteria, conditions under which the device is used etc. The initial recommendation is a starting point, and the medical device producer therefore needs to evaluate, and determine the level that meets the requirements.as the antimicrobial agent is integrated into the polymer, it removes the need for device manufacturers to undertake a secondary antimicrobial coating operation on their medical device, with the associated cost and validation processes

That are required."offering antimicrobial masterbatches within the mevopur brand means our customers can benefit from the controlled, consistent and compliant conditions under which our masterbatches are produced," comments steve duckworth, head of global segment medical and pharmaceutical, clariant. "to add to our customers&rsquo peace of mind, sanitized offers testing of the effectiveness of the antimicrobial agent in the finished article, and the opportunity of a brand license that enables device companies to use the internationally recognized sanitized logo with their product." 

   Clariant is sharing its global expertiseregarding the safe transportation of chemicals in an initiative to achieveconsensus on this important challenge facing the indian chemical sector.the specialty chemicals expert is partnering with the confederation ofindian industry cii and the indian chemical council icc to make ameaningful and positive difference to minimize the dangers involved inthe transportation of chemicals within the country. The overall aim is toprovide a way forward for all stakeholders on this issue.&ldquoclariant chemicals india ltd.

 Has maintained high safety standardsfor transportation of chemicals across all its facilities worldwide and isproactively devising methods in accordance with global safetyregulations to ensure safe transportation of chemicals at all levels in itsindia operations as well,&rdquo commented mr. Peter palm, vc&md clariant chemicals india limited.at a recent seminar for the chemical and petrochemical industry, mr.peter palm presented international safety standards for the transportationof chemicals and the respective regulations existing in india.

 Hehighlighted some of the best practices followed in other regions andemphasised the need to implement and enforce existing regulations forthe safe transportation of chemicals as an imperative for sustainedgrowth in india.&ldquotransport safety is the responsibility of everyone in the supply chainand strict compliance and enforcement of regulations is necessary toavoid accidents andor minimize their impact during all stages of thetransportation process,&rdquo said mr. Peter palm.the seminar, which was organised by the cii and the department ofchemicals and petrochemicals, ministry of chemicals & fertilizers,government of india, dealt with investment, challenges and imperativesfor sustained growth of the chemical and petrochemical industry.

Bdquomore investments, more commodity products, and an increasing interest for the industry the steadily growing market visibility puts bioplastics onto the agenda of brand owners, consumersand decisionmakers,&ldquo comments european bioplastics chairman andy sweetman.&ldquobioplastics are clearly moving from niche to mainstream.&rdquothe 7th european bioplastics conference is the preeminent international industry event ineurope offering a unique information platform for industry trends and innovations in materialand application development.participants can expect a newly diversified conference format as well as an improved mix ofexpert presentations meeting their individual needs and interests.excellent networking opportunities and a comprehensive product exhibition building on lastyear&rsquos success of the record exhibition

The 7th conference is set to offer even more exhibitionspace, exclusiveness and networking areas.in 2011, over 420 experts from around the globe came together at the 6th conference andimpressively showcased the conference&rsquos tremendous effectiveness in networking and informationexchange.for this year&lsquos event, registration opens in april 2012.

The call for papers will be publishedsoon.european bioplastics is the european association representing the interests of the industry along the complete bioplastics&lsquo valuechain. Its members produce, refine and distribute bioplastics i.e. Plastics that are either biobased, compostable, or both.more information is available at www.europeanbioplastics.org or at the conference website www.conference.europeanbioplastics.org.  European bioplastics, theassociation of the bioplastics industry in europe, announcesthe 7th european bioplastics conferenceto take place on 67 november 2012 at he maritimproarte hotel in berlin.

 Advanced education in packaging with the start of a full new group of participants to its nvc course programme in packaging ii. Th. This course programme is addressing middle management functions in packaging and focuses on understanding all interactions between the product and the package, including the great variety of packaging manufacturing processes. Th, the netherlands gouda, april 25th and belgium antwerp, june 19th.   The nvc course programme in packaging ii addresses the demand in the business sector for qualified personnel at upper management level with regard to packaging. Over 500 students have been trained by nvc in this course programme over more than three decades.

Upon completion of the course programme, employeesmanagers are capable of fulfilling a proactive and supervisory role in packaging projects. They initiate, develop and implement packaging processes.all students are fully employed already and the twoyear course programme is specially adapted to their needs. Practice and theory are closely connected as well. Participants work on assignments and cases in order to further develop their skills and to apply the theory.on special analysis days, participants analyse issues in the area of marketing, operations, packaging and the packaging process within selected businesses.

 Reporting their findings to toplevel management is also part of the course programme. The corresponding diploma nvc verpakkingskundige ii is estimated to be equivalent to the eqf7level and is recognised in more than 30 countries.nvc students and alumni stay in contact with each other in many nvc meetings and conferences, but online also in the dedicated closed nvc linkedin group.the nvc course programme in packaging i will start on march 6individualised information on the nvc education programme is provided by oscar faber or charissa koolen. Indepth information will also be shared with interested professionals at meetings in germany cologne, march 15

Metter toledo is pleased to introduce its food regulatory compliance guide. The new guide focuses on helping food producers meet the challenges of ensuring product safety in a global food supply chain. Each section addresses different aspects of safe food production, while the guide as a whole is designed to help food producers worldwide better meet legal packaging and labeling requirements, minimize customer complaints, and ward avoid contamination episodes that tarnish company reputations and destroy profits.the guide&rsquos eleven chapters offer detailed information on tracking and tracing formulation and batching net content control vision inspection foreign body detection hygienic equipment design and calibrationcontrol of measuring, monitoring and inspection systems.

The food compliance guide also offers insight into various global quality schemes and their origins to help producers determine which certifications will best meet their needs and, more importantly, be accepted by their customers, which can help protect and expand market share.by publishing the guide, mettler toledo aims to help food producers improve product consistency and quality via reproducible formulation and batching, and build a compliant product inspection program for higher food safety and process quality. Systematic tracking and tracing as well as consistent equipment performance verification, calibration and maintenance play central roles. 

Mettler toledo&rsquos goal is to help those with responsibility for production compliance be rewarded inside their organizations with smoother processes, more uniform products, and easier audit experiences&mdashand outside their organizations with better brand image, enhanced corporate reputation, increased customer satisfaction, and the improved profits that result.the free mettler toledo food compliance guide is available at  www.mt.comindfoodregulatoryguide about mettler toledomettler toledo is a leading global manufacturer of precision instruments.

The company is the world&rsquos largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The company also holds topthree market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the company is the world&rsquos largest manufacturer and marketer of metal detection systems used in production and packaging. Additional information about mettler toledo can be found at www.mt.com.

 The instrument of choiceoil in water formulas are light liquids or lotions that do not feel heavy on the skin. The majority of the formula is water which may evaporate on the skin and leave a small amount of oil. Water in oil formulas are heavy, greasy products consisting mostly of oil. Generally, water in oil products are developed for skin that has a good water content but requires more oil from a moisturizing product. Thermogravimetric analysis tga is an excellent tool for analyzing the moisture content of cosmetic skin creams. The results shown in the figure right were measured using the mettler toledo tgadsc 1 and evaluated using stare excellence software. 

Samples of oil in water ow creams with different water contents were heated from 20 °c to 200 °c at a heating rate of 2 kmin in a nitrogen atmosphere. The tga curves indicate that all creams, with the exception of sample c, show a significant weight loss between 30 °c and 140 °c. The weight loss is caused by the evaporation of volatile components, especially water. The tgadsc 1 is a valuable instrument for product quality control within the cosmetics industry.

 It provides excellent and reliable thermogravimetric measurement performance and high temperature accuracy. With the addition of the sample robot, hermetically sealed crucibles can be pierced immediately prior to measuring.this unique feature prevents the sample taking up or losing moisture between weighin and measurement. The tgadsc 1 also has the added benefit of simultaneous calorimetric analysis, which is of great benefit to cosmetics manufacturers.

Weighing in on metarom&rsquos manufacturing processback in 1953, metarom founder maurice metayer would have worked primarily with levels when measuring liquid ingredients at his blending plant. But times and methods change. Today, the company has ten manufacturing sites across six countries and 25 worldwide distributors. It uses weight as a more reliable standard for ingredient measurements.  

Highvolume liquid materials producers like metarom have determined that weight provides more accurate amounts when creating bases and blends. Weighing eliminates variables such as foaming that can skew volume and impact consistency. And, as every drink, dairy or food manufacturer knows, ingredient consistency provides bettertasting, repeatable final products. So across the board, precise weighting technology allows the iso 90012000certified manufacturer to supply its clients with consistent blends and mixes that enhance their own manufacturing processes. And mettler toledo metrology experts are with them every step of the way.

 Take, for example, metarom&rsquos boves stateoftheart production site in northern france. There, they manufacture metarom&rsquos entire range of flavors, colors and caramels in powders and glazes as well as watersoluble and fatsoluble liquids. Several specialized workshops have been set up, each focusing on a different aspect of production from development to packaging. Metarom&rsquos inhouse r&d team&mdashten percent of its workforce&mdashuses a highly technical lab to formulate and test new custom flavors. Raw ingredients are created in the &ldquobases&rdquo workshop using mettler toledo ind690 weighing terminals connected to xs scales.

 Mettler toledo experts suggested that customized marble worktops would provide a more stable weighing surface, which would in turn help metarom food chemists ensure maximum precision by preventing vibrationrelated volume errors. In its storage area, metarom uses fourteen largevolume tanks fitted with weighing sensors, which provide more efficient stock management than level controllers. Expert calibration services from mettler toledo have helped streamline storage tank quality control. Mettler toledo experts have also weighed in on the accuracy of metarom&rsquos floormounted, threeton scale systems used to weigh hoppers and blenders, as well as the truck scales that measure items on the move.

 Finally, in production areas like metarom&rsquos caramel workshop, copper pots mimic traditional cooking methods while natural extracts are processed in a hightech, lowemissions distillation unit. Various balances reviewed by mettler toledo ensure recipes meet exacting, timetested standards.  Comprehensive calibration for metarom&rsquos capital assets with over one hundred balances in operation, metarom places great importance on accurately calibrated weighing assets. Mr. Gumez, the site&rsquos maintenance and new works manager, is pleased he has entrusted this critical service operation to mettler toledo.  &ldquoi was looking for a weighing specialist that could work on equipment from different manufacturers with the necessary expertise to carry out metrological testing on compact balances, terminals and scales, as well as our large tanks with builtin sensors,&rdquo explained mr. Gumez.  Mr. Manguet, the mettler toledo service manager for northeast france, conducted an onsite diagnosis of metarom&rsquos weighing equipment. He drew up a comprehensive yet efficient testing schedule to cover all the company&rsquos diverse weighing assets and meet their drive for consistent quality.  &ldquoone way we helped streamline quality control efforts was to optimize how undertank sensors are calibrated,&rdquo said mr. Manguet. Tank capacities vary from 150 kg to ten tons.

 Using a volume counter linked directly to french accreditation agency cofrac, it took mettler toledo experts only two days to effectively calibrate metarom&rsquos fourteen tanks.  Expertise to ensure metarom&rsquos future successfrom the very first meeting with metarom, mettler toledo has helped anticipate future needs and provided advice on replacement scales, sharing useful metrology experience along the way.  &ldquowe have visited mettler toledo&rsquos accredited calibration laboratory in béthune and have seen their experts in action,&rdquo added mrs. Roussel, production director at the boves site. &ldquomr.

Leroux, the metrology director at mettler toledo, gave us valuable information on metrological processes and helped us select the right equipment&mdashincluding those marble tops in our &lsquobases&rsquo workshop.&rdquo  the metarom and mettler toledo collaboration continues with quality in the balance. Studies using a new weightbased formulation traceability software tool at the boves site are underway.

The latest ind690 weighing terminals delivered to metarom, equipped with ethernet interfaces, are ready to communicate with the enhanced software package. Metarom and mettler toledo experts are also considering weighing sensors for alcohol storage tanks used in distillation.  Every action undertaken is expected to have a positive impact on product quality. The &ldquotaste for precision&rdquo shared by both metarom and mettler toledo has produced a partnership that is sure to remain sweet for many years to come. To learn how mettler toledo can help you maximize and calibrate your weighing assets in virtually any industry, visit www.mt.comservice. For more on metarom, visit www.metarom.ch

Thanks to a steadily growing order situation, hassia packaging pvt. Ltd. &ndash a 100 subsidiary of the oystar group in india &ndash has doubled its capacities to what is now a 4,033 m² large surface used for production and administration. With that, the site in pune is capable of building 20 machines per month. Sales have increased by 45 percent in this past year alone.

As part of this growth, 30 additional employees have been hired. The site in pune now employs a total of 100 employees. Hassia packaging pvt. Ltd. Manufactures packaging machines for the food and chemical industries. This includes fs machines for filling and sealing preformed cups as well as machines with volume and weight filling systems for placing products into pouches, glass, cups and cans

. The filling amounts range between 25 g and 50 kg. Customers primarily consist of international big corporations as well as small and mediumsized companies that manufacture their products in emerging markets.

The cooperation between germany and holland was enhanced on january 25 with a unique nvc seminar at the packaging exhibition verpackung hamburg germany. Participants discussed the thesis germany and holland a winning team in packagingmore information not for publicationnvc founded in 1953 is a unique association in the field of packaging, with a network of 14.000 individuals and more than 550 member companies.

The nvc membership, education programme and information services offer support in sustainable packaging innovation.contact michael nieuwesteeg andor charissa koolen m.nieuwesteeg@nvc.nl or c.koolen@nvc.nlfirstly, the challenges of handling two different cultures in the context of the packaging business were charted by three speakers.tanja braun intoeu addressed the basics by explaining how to build a better business by understanding dutchgerman differences.bart labrie l&rsquoabrie presented several business cases addressing new developments in packaging services,

For both dutch and german manufacturers of branded packaged goods.giovanni bernardo meilinkdreiner kartonage deutschland shared his experiences with the audience on managing a successful germandutch enterprise in the increasingly international market of hightech packaging.all speakers stressed the importance of wellqualified employeesprofessionals for their business. This aspect was enthousiastically debated in a dedicated panel subsequently, where leading education institutes in the field of packaging were present.

 Panel participants included prof. Dr.ing. Bernd sadlowsky geschäftsführendes vorstandsmitglied e.v., bfsv haw, hamburg, nienke peeters msc assistant professor nvc chair packaging design and management, enschede, sonja bähr geschäftsführerin bdvi, berlin, simone terkatz packaging specialist ahold coffee company, zaandam and participant in the nvc course programme in packaging i and michael nieuwesteeg msc meng managing director of nvc netherlands packaging centre.three interdependent conclusions were derived from the seminar.first additional continuous education in packaging for employees is an absolute necessity for the longterm sustainable competitiveness of the packaging business.to stimulate this, work should be done to develop a transparent indication of different qualifications for professionals in packaging within europe, in line with the european qualification framework eqf.

 For instance, the nvc course programme in packaging i is estimated to be equivalent to the eqf6level and this could be mentioned on the diploma which is already recognised in more than 30 countries.last but not least, enhanced cooperation between holland and germany will surely create new perspectives for all parties involved. It was decided that verpackung hamburg 2013 will be the place to present the first initial spinoff of the ideas generated. Contact nvc netherlands packaging centre, www.nvc.nl m.nieuwesteeg@nvc.nl

clariant introduces plastindia 2012 visitors to the excellent performance, and efficiency and sustainability benefits of a new generation of lubricant for pvc based on a renewable source licocare sbw11 tp.the naturallybased, chemically modified wax is produced from soya bean oil. it offers superior technical performance in pvc processing versus fatty acid derivatives traditionally used for lubrication.licocare sbw11 tp is particularly suitable for the processing of rigid pvc compounds, especially for calciumzinc cazn and tin snstabilized pv film and extrusion applications. the lubricant acts as an external and internal lubricant offering a number of performance benefits to enable processors to take advantage of more efficient and consistent production runs.