A German confectionery company, Mimi’s Garden, has launched a new range of organic energy treats made from sun-ripened dates and uses Futamura’s renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ film in its packaging.

Rich in vitamins and nutrients, the 100% organic, vegan and glutenfree energy balls are available in three different flavours: Raspberry & Chia; Mango & Coco; and Cacao & Hemp Seeds with Reishi.

Mimi’s Garden chose NatureFlex film for its packaging because it complements their ethical values; being made from independently FSC TM or PEFC TM certified, renewable and home compostable cellulose (wood pulp), while offering excellent barrier protection against Mineral Oil (MOSH/MOAH), aroma and moisture.

Ms Trockels, founder at Mimi’s Garden said: “Our aim is to create a sustainable product in many senses. For us it was important to not only select high quality organic ingredients, but to pack it in an environmental friendly way as well. We feel that nowadays, consumers as well as supermarkets pay more attention to these standards when making their purchasing decision.”

From 15-18 February 2017 Mimi´s Garden welcomes you at their stand No.9/9311 at Biofach exhibition in Nurnberg, where they will present their new product range to a greater public. From 4-10 May 2017 Futamura welcomes you to visit them at Hall 9 Stand 9F05 at Interpack, Messe Düsseldorf.

German fine chocolate producer VIVANI (part of EcoFinia GmbH), has been awarded the “Sweetie 2016” award that recognises the best confectionery of 2016, by a leading German grocery magazine, Rundschau für den Lebensmittelhandel, for their latest range of Vegan Chocolate that is wrapped in Futamura’s NatureFlex™ films.

The iChoc bars are packaged in transparent NatureFlex™ NK film that is made from independently certified, renewable and compostable cellulose (wood pulp). The film offers barrier protection against Mineral Oil (MOSH/MOAH), aroma and water vapour – ensuring the dairy free chocolate remains in premium condition.

iChoc Chief Director, Andreas Meyer, received the “Sweetie 2016” in Baden Baden and said; “I am delighted that iChoc, as a small vegan brand, has competed against the bigger German brands and won this award.” When asked about the importance of the packaging he added; “Packaging is a key component of our product as a whole; NatureFlex™ NK is the ideal choice for iChoc as it not only reflects our ethical values, but provides the necessary barrier required for chocolate and good machinability for packing.”

The Vivani iChoc range is available in four varieties: White Nougat Crisp, Choco Cookie, White Vanilla, and Almond Orange. The raw ingredients are certified 100% organic, produced using rice milk instead of cows’ milk, with no artificial colours or emulsifiers added.

Futamura is proud to announce that Biobrush, wrapped in its NatureFlex TM packaging film, has been pronounced ‘Winner 2016’ in the Sustainability category of the German Packaging Institute’s ‘Packaging Award 2016’. The prestigious awards are sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and have an expert jury made up of leading research institutes and universities, retail and trade media, supported by an additional professional jury, proposed by the trade associations of the packaging industry.

Biobrush – Toothbrushes are based on renewable resources (even the bristles are based on Nylon from castor oil plants), therefore, introducing a packaging film based on renewable cellulose (sourced from sustainable certified forestry) was the logical move.

Printed by converter NOCKE Verpackung, the sustainable concept convinced the highly renowned jury that NatureFlex – Films not only provide the necessary product protection and on-shelf appeal, but also the option to biodegrade and home compost the packaging after use.

Nannett Wiedemann, managing director of Biobrush - Berlin, delighted with the award, said; “We have always been convinced, of course, that this concept is not only necessary but thrilling. However, it is absolutely fabulous for us to have independent, high profile, recognition of our product! Organic products require organic packaging, that´s for sure. We are happy to have found NatureFlex.”

 Haselmeier launches new axis pen platform haselmeier gmbh has announced the introduction of the axisd pen and axisr pensystems available in reusable or disposable versions. Both pen designs are based on aninnovative technology featuring a sliding dose window which makes them appropriate foruse with a wide range of biotech and pharmaceutical products. They are available inmetal or plastic, compatible with 3ml cartridges and all fill volumes and can becustomized to meet any patient needs.robert j. Kilgore, vice president global marketing and business development athaselmeier commented, "we are proud to introduce the axisd and axisr pen systemsand provide a new pen platform to help patients requiring selfinjection therapy.haselmeier is committed to providing new and innovative selfinjection systems that helpto improve safety and convenience to patients.&rdquohaselmeier is a leading designer and manufacturer of pens and autoinjection systems.the company&rsquos devices feature unique function, design and technology and are used byleading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world.for more information visit www.haselmeier.comcontacthaselmeier gmbhdufourstr. 32ch8008 zürichswitzerlandsandra de haan 41 44 250 52 40s.haan@haselmeier.com

 Junior for insulin treatment beginning of august 2009.® junior is a joint development of berlin chemiemenarini and haselmeier® junior is handy, comes in a small size and owns a robust metal shell with a® junior enables children to shape their everyday&rsquos life individual and flexible.&rdquothe berlipengmbh. The new insulin pen is a suitable and reliable application aid especially forchildren, which offers security and adapts to the needs of these young patients.the berlipensafety cap which closes well. The handling is moreover easy and selfexplanatory.according to michael bollessen, head of marketing for diabetes & otc products, &ldquoourlongterm collaboration with haselmeier proved to be a great asset to berlinchemiemenarini&rsquos success. The result of both project teams is an insulin pen whichcombines childoriented dosage, handling and design in one application aid. Theberlipenvolker wirth, director sales and marketing at haselmeier added that &ldquohaselmeier isdelighted to have successfully finalized this project together with berlinchemiemenarini.&rdquoabout haselmeier gmbhhaselmeier is a leading designer and manufacturer of pens and autoinjection systems.the company&rsquos devices feature unique function, design and technology and are used byleading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. They have aprofessionally qualified team of engineers and marketing specialists to provide solutionsand technical support to their customers.contacthaselmeier gmbhdufourstr. 328008 zürich switzerlandsandra de haant 41 044 250 52 40f 41 044 250 52 49 haselmeier is pleased to announce that berlin chemiemenarini, berlin germany haslaunched the berlipen

   September 2009 &ndash haselmeier gmbh has announced that it has begunconstruction of a new 3,000 square meter manufacturing facility indnesice, czech republic.this new facility, which was started in march, will include a class 9cleanroom for pen assembly in addition to dedicated areas for metalturning and grinding. The new facility is expected to be completed andready to move in by november 2009. It is expected to create up to 90new jobs in the pilsen cz area.matthias meissner, managing director at haselmeier stated, &ldquowe are proudof the increasing demand for haselmeier&rsquos injection devices by ourcustomers in the pharmaceutical industry. Our new facility will provide forthe increasing demand of our existing products in addition to new projectswhich will become commercial within the next 2 3 years.&rdquohaselmeier is a leading designer and manufacturer of pens and autoinjectionsystems. The company&rsquos devices feature unique function, designand technology and are used by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnologycompanies around the world. They have a professionally qualified team ofengineers and marketing specialists to provide solutions and technicalsupport to their customers.contacthaselmeier gmbhdufourstr. 32ch8008 zürichswitzerlandmrs sandra de haan 41 44 250 52 40s.haan@haselmeier.com

Ndash haselmeier gmbh announces its new, updated website. Haselmeier has announced that it has launched a new, completely redesigned, website.the new website is the result of intensive research and analysis of market needs andrequirements and features a new layout, colours and photography. Users can quicklyand easily find the information they need including information on haselmeier&lsquos completeproduct portfolio from the various device platforms to customized applications handlinginstructions, company history and conferences haselmeier will attend.sandra de haan, project leader of the website project at haselmeier commented, "i amdelighted to finally see the website up and running. Thanks to a dedicated project team,together with web designers and itexperts we managed to build a modern website,showing all of haselmeier&rsquos platforms and products and providing a comprehensiveoverview about the company&rsquos capabilities. This is a further step to achieving moreattention in the marketplace and to fulfilling our customers&rsquo needs.&rdquohaselmeier is a leading designer and manufacturer of pens and autoinjection systems.the company&rsquos devices feature unique function, design and technology and are used byleading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. They haveexperience working with companies throughout the world to provide solutions andtechnical support for their customer&rsquos drug delivery requirements. Contacthaselmeier gmbhdufourstr. 32ch8008 zürichswitzerlandsandra de haan 41 44 250 52 40s.haan@haselmeier.com april 2009 zurich

Oystar benhil successful in kazakhstan oystar benhil consolidates longstanding customer relations in kazakhstan. The eurasian foods corporation has now bought a copparapid 6000 &ndash the third machine from oystar benhil altogether. Neuss, january 19, 2010. The copparapid 6000 cup filling and sealing machine from oystar benhil is based on a modular machine concept and thus provides for the greatest flexibility possible. Both the cup format and station allocation can be individually arranged, depending on customer requirements. Oystar benhil is currently building a further copparapid 6000 for eurasian foods, the leading provider of margarine and mayonnaise in kazakhstan. Eurasian foods plans to fill both oval 200 g and rectangular cups 250 g using this machine. The copparapid 6000, which is manufactured completely from highgrade stainless steel and equipped with rockwell controllogix servo drives will produce up to 200 cups per minute. A change in format can be carried out both quickly and easily. The tried and proven as well as cip cleanable dk dosing system makes it possible to even process products with varying consistencies. With its sale of the new machine, oystar benhil continues to enhance the company&rsquos good business relations with its longstanding customer eurasian foods. The company already sold two multipack 5000 filling and wrapping machines in kazakhstan in the year 2005. About oystar benhil with its 130 staff, benz & hilgers gmbh is a globally operating company in the oystar group. The company specializes in manufacturing both filling and wrapping machines as well as cup filling and sealing machines for liquid and pasty products. The company&rsquos portfolio focuses on applications for the dairy and food industry.www.oystar.benhil.de   about oystar group oystar &ndash the process & packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive process knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and beverages, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, the holding company currently represents 17 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,500 worldwide and generated a total of eur 465 million in sales in 2008. Www.oystar.depress contact laura wilmsmöller prtel.         49 089 45 20 7999email      lw@moellerpr.de   url        www.moellerpr.de   

New delhi, january 13, 2010. Pamex 2010, the seventh edition of indias internationally acclaimed exhibition of printing and allied machinery, will be held at the pragati maidan, new delhi from january 19 to 22, 2010. Pamex 2010 is an event of the printers, for the printers and by the printers. It is supported by the government of india, dept. Of commerce and industry and govt. Of nct of delhi. It is also supported by the industry the indian newspaper society ins, all india federation of master printers aifmp, federation of indian publishers and others.the event will showcase cutting edge technologies from worldwide solution providers, across categories from prepress to postpress, and everything inbetween. It will provide a platform for exhibitors to conduct business and interact with technology providers and buyers. Pamex 2010 will explore recent developments in the global printing industry. The countrys printing market, currently valued at us12.1 billion, is projected to reach us20.9 billion and expected to rise to the 8th position by 2011. Currently india is the12th largest print market in the world.pamex 2010 will provide interactive sessions with technology providers and buyers, and a platform for special demonstrations of machinery and equipment. The expo is specially planned for printers & print buyers, publishers, converters, corrugated box manufacturers, production quality control managers from fmcg and retail sectors, government agencies and associations, design houses and designers, graphic artists, ad agencies, and media production houses.pamex also provides the platform for the prestigious national awards for excellence in printing, and a high level print summit india, a conference on future of print. With the support of 58 print industry affiliate associations and over 2, 50,000 members from all over india, pamex 2010 is expected to attract quality footfalls from india and neighboring countries with over 300 focused exhibitors including ancillary suppliers spread over 15000 sq meters and over 40,000 visitors gracing the occasion. The pamex expo is the premier annual event for the printing industry.the indian print industrythe printing industry has thrown up demands for latest technologies, having undergone transfiguration from sheet fed printing, to web printing, from low speed to high speed, b&w to colour. The publishing sector has already established itself in the export market through type setting. However, new technologies are emerging worldwide, especially digitization. Standards are being developed for digitizing newspapers, forms and books. The potential for expansion is immense. Industry experts indicate that the present level, of book printing exports is low and major percentage is accounted by stationery and converting sector. Highly capital intensive with 120,000 or so, printing presses and 200 daily newspapers and thousands of periodicals, journals and language publications, the printing industry has thrown up demands for nextgen technologies. Industry experts indicate that the present level of book printing exports is low and the major percentage is accounted by stationery and converting sector. India needs to establish standards in digitization and introduce the new technologies which have been developed worldwide to meet the immense potential of this industry. The inks market is estimated to be us356 million and is projected to grow by 78 and by 2011. The substrates market is pegged at us4000 million and has a phenomenal growth projection of 72 by 2011 and the market would thus be close to us7000 million. The other consumables market which today stands at us155 million is also expected to witness tremendous growth of almost 70 all figures are gathered from industry sources and are approximate rounded values.pamex 2010 is organized by the all india federation of master printers aifmp and tafcon. About all india federation of master printers aifmpaifmp has the mission to be indias preeminent organization in developing cooperation, among national, regional and global print specialists, in matters of mutual interest, to provide globally relevant state of the art print technology, education & expertise, to create world class print material and to encourage and recognize excellence in printing.about tafcontafcon projects india pvt.ltd is a professionally managed company, with over five decades of experience and expertise in organizing international trade fairs and conferences in india and abroad. Master minded by the core team of professionals tafcon has emerged as a one stop solution provider for trade fairs & conferences. For further informationvarun bhatnagardipayan mazumdar and associatesj1824 lgfchittaranjan parknew delhi 110 019ph. 011 26270629 41604340fax 26273155www.publicrelationsdma.comvisit httpwww.dmanewsdesk.com

Dear sir, we creed engineers pvt. Ltd. Are dealing in worldclass machines and consumables for printing as well as packaging industries. We are happy to inform that we are participating in pamex 2010, being held at pragati maidan, new delhi from 19th jan to 22nd jan 2010. We are showcasing our following products in the exhibition &bull kodak digimasterhigh speed sheet fed laser printer with micr solution, &bull cem italy docuconvertersolution for converting a4and a3 stationary, &bull busch gmbh table banding machine, &bull rdm micr verifier cum tester, &bull security solutions i. Security paper by arjowiggins france, ii. Security software by nautilus security software iii. Security inks by petrel france &bull schober die cutting modules, &bull jet and water washable polymer plates &bull kodak digital and analog flexo plate. &bull creed brand plate exposing machine etc. For more information, please visit our website www.creedengineers.com. Our company&rsquos representative would be happy to receive you at the exhibition and provide first hand information on our products with live demonstrations videos and brochures. Also discuss your current and future expansion projects in the printing and packaging industry. A line in confirmation shall be highly appreciated. Thanking you. Looking forward to meet you in pamex 2010.

Oystar iwk expands format range of tfs15 tube filling machine to up to 60 mm.stutensee, january 4, 2010. Tubes are continuing their triumphal advance throughout the cosmetics industry. Whether toothpaste, hand cream, shower gel or shampoo more and more manufacturers rely on tubes for packaging their products. Oystar iwk supports this growing demand with tube filling machines for every class of performance. The newest development is that the company has expanded the range of formats for the tfs15 from 52 mm to 60 mm in terms of diameter. Thus the range of machinery from the market leader for automatic tube filling machines in the middle and upper performance class now covers the low performance spectrum as well.the tfs15 tube filler manufactures up to 85 plastic tubes as well as up to 70 metal tubes per minute. The expanded range of formats now provides for a filling volume of 1.5 to 500 ml, so that the overall tube length ranges from 40 to 250 mm. The machine can be flexibly integrated into the corresponding packaging installations.the range of tube filling machines from oystar iwk includes rotary table and diagonal track machines and thus makes both standard packaging systems and customized, complex solutions possible. In combination with the cartoning machines of the packaging machine manufacturer customers are also offered complete packaging lines from a single source.about oystar iwkiwk verpackungstechnik gmbh is a globally operating company in the oystar group with approximately 330 staff. The company manufactures and sells cartoning machines, tube filling and sealing machines as well as blister machines worldwide, in addition to complete packaging concepts from a single source. The companys portfolio aims at applications for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. A further focus is placed on the companys service business. Worldwide sales are supported by oystars own sales and service companies in france, england, the usa, thailand, russia and china as well as commercial agencies throughout the world.www.oystar.iwk.de about oystar groupoystar the process & packaging group is one of the worlds leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive process knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and beverages, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, the holding company currently represents 17 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,500 worldwide and generated a total of eur 465 million in sales in 2008.www.oystar.de press contactlaura wilmsmller prtel. 49 0 89 45 20 7999email lw@moellerpr.deurlwww.moellerpr.de

“Consumers are increasingly making more educated decisions about the products they purchase and the impact they have on the environment,” says Peter Malmqvist, marketing director at BillerudKorsnäs. “At BillerudKorsnäs we set high standards for sustainability, and by partnering with us, brand owners and converters can incorporate sustainable packaging into their operations.”

BillerudKorsnäs will showcase a range of innovative solutions for food and non-food applications at interpack 2017 (Dusseldorf, May 4-10, Booth C24, Hall 9). Offering advanced technologies that deliver premium value to brand owners, converters and packaging designers, BillerudKorsnäs is meeting packaging industry demands for optimized sustainability, shelf appeal and functionality.

Investing for the future

In line with the company’s strategy, in December 2016 BillerudKorsnäs decided for a historic 5.7 billion SEK investment to construct a new board machine and rebuild the existing pulp mill at the company’s Gruvön production site. This strategic decision was taken as a result of growing global demand for sustainable food and beverage packaging solutions. The machine will produce liquid packaging board, cartonboard, food service board and liners at an annual capacity of 550,000 tonnes, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world.

Survival of the fittest with corrugated solutions

For brands looking for corrugated options to transport fragile goods, BillerudKorsnäs presents exceptionally strong new Billerud Flute® material for fresh fruits and vegetables as well as fragile heavy goods. Brands can reduce material consumption without compromising on packaging performance. Additionally, thanks to the lightweight structure of the new Billerud Flute®, costs for freight, logistics and handling can be significantly reduced.

With a unique combination of strength and printing properties, BillerudKorsnäs’ white liners offer the perfect fit for brands aiming to ”naturally” stand out at point of sale. Strength, purity, hygiene and exceptional printability are the key benefits of BillerudKorsnäs liners, which can be used for a broad range of applications, from take-away pizza boxes to shelf-ready solutions for premium spirits.

New alternatives for flexible solutions

In order to meet the growing global demands for white Machine Glazed paper, BillerudKorsnäs decided for a significant investment by expanding its Skärblacka manufacturing facility in Sweden into a unique world-leading center for white MG papers. The company will also present its BillerudKorsnäs ConFlex® portfolio – a range of strong, consistent and reliable flexible paper products that deliver superior product protection while retaining their form. In addition, new compostable solutions for dry food products are being introduced.

Teaming up for a revolution

Through collaboration between BillerudKorsnäs and Bosch Packaging Technology, retailers and consumers are now able to choose a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging of dry food products. Together, the companies developed Sealed Paper Packaging made of BillerudKorsnäs Axello® ZAP paper - the world’s first dust-tight, sealed paper packaging for products such as sugar, grains, flour and pasta. The solution is a combination of BillerudKorsnäs` paper expertise and Bosch's competence in packaging machinery. It is made of a mono-material paper, keeps retail shelves and pantries dust-free, while keeping products tightly sealed and protected. The positive reaction of the market to the launch of Sealed Paper Packaging led to an extension of the ZAP-Module to more machines within Bosch portfolio which are presented at booth A30-C58 in hall 6.

The trend of moving away from single used plastic packaging is also visible in the consumer bags category. To meet this market demand, BillerudKorsnäs is showcasing its range of Billerud Korsnäs Xpression Kraft paper at interpack, which guarantees strength and stiffness along with excellent printability.

Designed to excite

Among the company’s other innovations for building greater consumer preference is BillerudKorsnäs FibreForm® – a sustainable paper material with unique forming capabilities that captures consumer attention at point of sale. The material offers exceptionally deep embossing, resulting in greater interaction between brands and consumers throughout the product life cycle. Being a natural alternative to plastic packaging, FibreForm is benefitting a broad range of applications such as trays and blister packs, stand up pouches as well as cups and container sleeves, just to name a few.

Additionally, FibreForm formed container solutions are provided through FreeFormPack, a joint venture company between BillerudKorsnäs and Curti Costruzioni Meccaniche. The joint venture company offers an inline packaging system - brand owners can simply integrate customized packaging into their existing production process. For more information visit booth C56/ Hall 15.

BillerudKorsnäs is inviting you to booth C24 in Hall 9 at interpack 2017 to learn more about the company and its offerings.

Ldquoshareholders, banks and staff thus express their complete confidence in the future of the group, in management and in the restructuring concept that has already been introduced and referred to as the &lsquoone&rsquo program,&rdquo underscored oystar ceo tom graf today in stutensee near karlsruhe, the group&rsquos principal place of business. &ldquothe agreement that has been reached provides us with the support that we need. Oystar now has the time and money to complete the required reorganization of the group and to set the necessary course for the period thereafter.&rdquo as a result of the worldwide recession the oystar group has suffered an approximate 15 decline in sales over the past twelve months. Although oystar continued to do relatively well in comparison to the rest of the german mechanical engineering industry, reorganization of the company&rsquos financing nevertheless became necessary. This has now been achieved through intensive negotiations. The new agreement ensures that the company will be able to rely on longterm financing. The agreement with the company&rsquos respective banks provides for contributions from all of the parties involved. For example, the shareholders odewald & cie. Will make more than eur 20 million in additional equity capital available. Furthermore, the respective banks will grant a respite on interest and amortization payments into the year 2011. And, not least of all, the company&rsquos staff have also declared their willingness to make a contribution toward restructuring. &ldquooystar staff have thus made a crucial contribution toward the restructuring of our corporate group,&rdquo stressed graf. &ldquothis high measure of responsibility and confidence demonstrates that the spirit of partnership between management and labor at oystar continues to function even in a crisis.&rdquo order situation and prospects meanwhile the first signs of an improvement in the situation with regard to orders in the next two years at oystar have become discernible. As things now stand the group will generate sales of approximately eur 400 million in 2009 &ndash just under 13 less than in the record year of 2008. Nevertheless, the company succeeded in obtaining a virtually balanced ebit due to the already introduced restructuring measures. And there will even be a clearly positive ebitda. As in the past months the company&rsquos liquidity situation continues to be good and the resources required for restructuring are already available. Nonetheless, management will proceed on the basis of rather conservatively calculated assumptions for the years to come in order to have sufficient latitude at all times. Ceo graf does not expect to see further declines in sales in the year 2010 &ndash but no considerable increase in sales either. However, a noticeably improved ebit can presumably be expected next year as the first positive effects from the restructuring measures introduced with the &ldquoone&rdquo program have already begun to take shape and will undoubtedly come to complete fruition next year. This, according to graf, applies both to the cost side &ndash where large savings will be achieved through, for example, integration of the administrative units into a &ldquoshared service center&rdquo &ndash as well as to the revenue side of the equation. The order books for the second and third quarter in 2010 show an upward trend. This applies particularly to the &ldquoconsumer&rdquo and &ldquofood&rdquo segments, whereas &ldquodairy&rdquo and &ldquopharma&rdquo also suggest that there will be an increase in orders starting from the close of 2010. &ldquothis bundling of expertise in development, manufacturing, service and sales is greatly appreciated by our customers, who immediately recognized the advantages,&rdquo graf pointed out. This reorganization of the group is also associated with a commitment on the part of renowned external managers. Thus only a few days ago christian korte, the former managing director of optima, took over management of the &ldquodairy&rdquo division while christoph giese, an experienced mechanical engineering manager, was recruited as the new managing director at af. Staff and management contributions the contribution on the part of staff at oystar when it comes to the restructuring effort consists in postponing an increase in pay scales and a waiver of a portion of their christmas bonus and vacation pay. At the same time management will forfeit its own bonuses and special payments. This contribution by both employees and management amounts to a doubledigit figure in the millions. Nevertheless, vacation pay for the year 2009 has already been remitted to all oystar staff. In addition, management has also expressed its commitment to an employment guarantee so that &ndash beyond the job cuts already negotiated &ndash there will be no dismissals for operational reasons up to the end of the year 2011. Continued operation of all existing production sites up to the end of 2012 is also guaranteed within this scope. Over the medium term plans are to reduce the number of permanent positions from the current 2,500 to less than 2,200 in 2010. This will presumably affect 200 jobs in germany. In addition, the lower capacity utilization is to be ameliorated through shorttime work in order to retain qualified staff at the company. &ldquothis is connected with the hope that recovery progresses even faster than expected,&rdquo says graf. However, the english business site &ldquooystar aerofill&rdquo with approximately eighty staff will soon be closed the existing range of products will then be continued by &ldquopackaging technologies&rdquo, the oystar subsidiary in the united states. About oystar group oystar &ndash the process & packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive process knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and beverages, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, the holding company currently represents 17 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,500 worldwide and generated a total of eur 465 million in sales in 2008. Www.oystar.de press contact laura wilms möller pr tel. 49 0 89 45 20 79 99 email lw@moellerpr.de url www.moellerpr.de

More yogurt for the desert oystar gasti supplies eleventh packaging line to saudi arabian dairy company almarai. The new contitherm 123 cup filling and sealing machine will be employed for the production of semisolid yogurt starting in 2010. Schwäbisch hall, december 14, 2009. The demand for products made of cow&rsquos milk continues to increase in the gulf region. Thus almarai dairy, the leader on the dairy market in middle east, commissioned oystar gasti with supplying the eleventh filling and packaging line for its yogurt production. In november oystar gasti, the specialist for cup filling and sealing machines, already supplied the fourth contitherm 123 to saudi arabia by ship alone in 2009. With an output of 30,000 cups per hour the contitherm 123 represents the world&rsquos fastest continuously working machine for filling products such as yogurts and desserts. The new machine for almarai will fill inoculated yogurt milk and &ndash despite the high speed &ndash transport it for sealing without spilling. The final product is a semisolid yogurt. In addition, recontamination through ambient air is prevented by sterile excess air pressure in the entire filling area up to the sealing station. Apart from oystar gasti, other oystar group companies already cooperate with the saudi dairy enterprise oystar benhil and oystar hassia with machines for packaging butter andor for manufacturing portioned butter packages, oystar ercaformseal with a forming, filling and sealing machine ffs for filling cream cheese as well as oystar af for final packaging of the products. About oystar gasti gasti verpackungsmaschinen gmbh with its principal place of business in schwäbisch hall badenwürttemberg is a globally operating company in the oystar group. The company specializes in the development and design of cup filling and sealing machines for preformed cups made of plastic, paper, aluminum and composite materials for liquid to pasty products, the company&rsquos portfolio focuses on the dairy and food industry. Www.oystar.gasti.de about oystar group oystar &ndash the process & packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive process knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and beverages, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, the holding company currently represents 17 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,500 worldwide and generated a total of eur 465 million in sales in 2008. Www.oystar.de press contact laura wilms möller pr tel. 49 0 89 45 20 79 99 email lw@moellerpr.de url www.moellerpr.de

Ranstadt, december 7, 2009. The growing number of single person households and the unabated trend towards togo products have resulted in one thing above all for the food industry the market for portion packs is growing at a rapid pace. Consequently, the demand for packaging machines that are able to form, fill and seal as many portion cups in one minute as possible is just as great. Thus kaptein bv, the dutch manufacturer of butter and cheese, has commissioned oystar hassia &ndash the leader in technology for portion packs &ndash with developing a ffs machine with a 60fold format design. This is already the third order that the dutch company has placed with oystar hassia. With its increased production capacity the thl 2448 forming, filling and sealing machine will manufacture 60 portion cups per work cycle in the future at a machine speed of 30 cycles per minute. This translates into 1,800 portion cups every minute or a total of 108,000 per hour. By comparison, just a few years ago the standard was still a 20fold format design with a rate of 20 cycles per minute. Apart from individual packaging the ffs machine for kaptein will also manufacture 5 and 10portion multipackaging units. It will be supplemented with an sph 2550 type cartoning machine. Thus oystar hassia will supply its customer with an entire packaging line from a single source. About oystar hassia hassia verpackungsmaschinen gmbh with its principal place of business in ranstadt hesse, germany is a globally operating company in the oystar group. The company develops and designs highquality forming, filling and sealing machines ffs, including aseptic packaging for prolonged shelf life and stickpacks for pasty products. The company&rsquos portfolio focuses on applications for the dairy and food industry. Www.oystar.hassia.de about oystar group oystar &ndash the process & packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. Oystar has extensive process knowhow in the key industries of dairy products, food and beverages, as well as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Based in stutensee near karlsruhe, the holding company currently represents 17 manufacturing companies as well as numerous sales and service companies. At present oystar holding employs a workforce of approximately 2,500 worldwide and generated a total of eur 465 million in sales in 2008. Www.oystar.de press contact laura wilms möller pr tel. 49 0 89 45 20 79 99 email lw@moellerpr.de url www.moellerpr.de

April 2009 zurich &ndash haselmeier gmbh announces its new, updated website. Haselmeier has announced that it has launched a new, completely redesigned, website. The new website is the result of intensive research and analysis of market needs and requirements and features a new layout, colours and photography. Users can quickly and easily find the information they need including information on haselmeier&lsquos complete product portfolio from the various device platforms to customized applications handling instructions, company history and conferences haselmeier will attend. Sandra de haan, project leader of the website project at haselmeier commented, "i am delighted to finally see the website up and running. Thanks to a dedicated project team, together with web designers and itexperts we managed to build a modern website, showing all of haselmeier&rsquos platforms and products and providing a comprehensive overview about the company&rsquos capabilities. This is a further step to achieving more attention in the marketplace and to fulfilling our customers&rsquo needs.&rdquo haselmeier is a leading designer and manufacturer of pens and autoinjection systems. The company&rsquos devices feature unique function, design and technology and are used by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. They have experience working with companies throughout the world to provide solutions and technical support for their customer&rsquos drug delivery requirements. Contact haselmeier gmbh dufourstr. 32 ch8008 zürich switzerland sandra de haan 41 44 250 52 40 s.haan@haselmeier.com

December 3, 2009 key technology announces the appointment of randy unterseher as senior director of marketing. In this new position, unterseher is responsible for leading worldwide marketing activities for key &39s automated inspection and sorting systems, specialized conveying, and processing equipment. "randy is ideally suited to take the lead in marketing. He has extensive experience with our equipment and our customers as well as with sales and marketing. He fully understands our value proposition and how to effectively communicate that to our industry," noted david camp, president and ceo of key technology. "in this new position, randy will help key to continue building its leadership position." unterseher has been with key technology for 19 years. For the past 5 years, he has been director of sales operations. Previously, he was sales engineering manager and prior to that, product marketing manager for specialized conveying systems. He holds a bachelor&39s degree in business administration from walla walla university and earned his mba in ebusiness from the university of phoenix. "i&39m excited to take on this important position at key as part of the executive management team. The company already has a terrific reputation as an innovative industry leader with topquality equipment and services. My goals are to continue building this premium brand and grow market awareness in developing regions that require processing solutions and automation", noted randy unterseher. "agribusiness, food safety, and food quality impact everyone&39s daily lives, which is an important reason for taking on this new strategic role at key." about key technology, inc. Key technology, an iso9001 certified company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of process automation systems, integrated electrooptical inspection and sorting systems, and processing systems. Keyr systems help processors to improve quality, increase yield, and reduce cost. With worldwide sales representation, the company maintains demonstration and testing facilities at its headquarters and manufacturing divisions in walla walla, washington, usa, and at key technology bv in beusichem, the netherlands. The company&39s common stock trades on the nasdaq global market under the symbol ktec. Note you can download this press release and high res photo at www.mcbridepr.comnews reader inquiries anita funk key technology 150 avery street walla walla, wa 99362 usa tel 509 529 2161 fax 509 527 1331 afunk@key.net www.key.net editor inquiries sandra mcbride mcbride public relations 5 arastradero road menlo park, ca 94028 usa tel 650 926 9852 fax 650 926 9853 feedback@mcbridepr.com www.mcbridepr.com