cc industries announces acquisition of selig sealing products inc.leading packaging manufacturer returns to family ownershipchicago, il, august 3, 2015 &ndash cc industries, inc. &ldquocci&rdquo announced today it acquired selig sealing products, inc. &ldquoselig&rdquo from behrman capital. founded in 1889, selig is the world leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered closure liner solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, personal care and industrial applications. selig is also a respected leader in the manufacture of specialized laminated films for use in a variety of food, consumer and military applications.this acquisition continues cci&rsquos efforts to expand its portfolio of industry leading manufacturing companies, and is cci&rsquos second investment in the packaging sector. &ldquoselig is an exceptional company with a long history of excellence,&rdquo said bill crown, president and chief executive officer of cci. &ldquowe are delighted to add selig to cc industries&rsquo portfolio of operating companies.&rdquoheadquartered in naperville, il with operations in canada, the united kingdom, switzerland, and the united states, selig&rsquos products are designed to meet customer&rsquos needs for ensuring freshness, extending shelf life, providing tamper evidence, counterfeit deterrence and brand identification. the company and its global broker network offers unique benefits to its customers, including a broad range of patented products and trademarked names such as alphaseal&trade, aroma peel&trade, deltaseal&trade, duoseal&trade, foilseal&trade, lift &lsquon&rsquo peel&trade, quadraseal&trade, safegard&trade, top tab&trade, unifoam&trade , unigard&trade. the company will operate as a standalone entity and steve cassidy will continue in his role as president and chief executive officer.&ldquosteve cassidy and the entire management team have fostered a culture of innovation, customer service and manufacture the highest quality solutions in the specialized packaging industry,&rdquo mr. crown said. &ldquowe are excited about selig and dedicated to providing the resources to continue to enhance their capabilities and product offerings.&rdquomr. cassidy stated, &ldquowe are thrilled with our new owners. cci will be an ideal partner to support management for the next phase of selig&rsquos growth. with cci&rsquos operational and financial expertise, we will continue to focus on improving selig&rsquos industry leading quality manufacturing, innovative product development and exemplary customer service.&rdquo&emspabout cc industries, inc.headquartered in chicago, cc industries, inc. operates under the umbrella of henry crown and company as its holding and management vehicle for investments in privatelyheld operating businesses. included in cc industries&rsquo portfolio are gillig, great dane trailers, j.l. clark, little lady foods, provisur technologies, and trail king industries.about selig sealing products, inc.selig sealing products, inc. is a leading manufacturer of tamperevident cap and closure lining materials. the company&39s seals are found on overthecounter products such as pain relievers and nutraceuticals, on food and beverage packages such as peanut butter, ketchup, instant coffee and sports drinks, as well as on automotive and other industrial products. selig&rsquos mission is to provide its customers with high levels of responsiveness and flexibility in serving and determining their packaging needs at levels unmatched in the industry.

hastamat and loeschpack convince with efficient packaging solutions&gtsealing with premium look in fold wrap&gtcombination scales and flow wrap packaginglahnau altendorf 31072015 &ndash at fachpack 2015 in nuremberg, the sister companies hastamat and loeschpack will be presenting their innovative new developments from 29 september to 01 october 2015. in hall 1 stand 1216, the system providers will be exhibiting highperformance solutions for manufacturers in the food and nonfood sector, and in particular for the confectionery industry.world premiere fold wrap in the high performance range with hermetical sealingthe fold wrapping machine lrmhs from loeschpack in corporate design with a capacity of up to 450 products per minute in sealing mode will be celebrating its world premiere. for a number of smaller items such as bars, small bars, and napolitains, the new development offers customers high output, which enables economical production and sale. what makes the premium fold wrapping machine unique is the choice between sealing and nonsealing, which makes 600 products per minute possible. &ldquothe customer can at any time change our packaging machine with folding box from sealing to nonsealing and flexibly adjust the sealing technology to the production batch depending on customer needs,&rdquo says andreas graf, ceo of loeschpack. hermetically sealed, visually appealing premium products that have been packed with the lrmhs have brilliantly passed a water column test according to astm standard for checking for tightness. the individual products can be packaged in envelope or cube fold wraps. the closure on the base is tightly sealed using the loesch doublet seal. a large number of different wrapping materials can be processed from the reel. machine design in balcony construction that is state of the art is a matter of course in terms of hygiene and ergonomics at loeschpack. features such as zerorampressure product feed and servocontrolled packaging material are standard. optionally, various printing systems in 23 accordance with customer requirements or a dual filmunwinding mechanism with autosplice function can be integrated, for example.proven flow wrapping machines for the highperformance rangewith the innovative flow wrapping machines from the rm series, hastamat is presenting the continuously running vertical flow wrapping machine rm270 for the highperformance range at fachpack 2015. &ldquothe low profile ensures maximum product protection even at high speed,&rdquo emphasizes marco hinter, sales manager at hastamat. the machines in modular stainless steel construction and hygienic design are optionally available as waterproof and dustproof models, and can be easily cleaned. to facilitate this, all surfaces of the machine are bevelled. hinter &ldquothe mechanical components are clearly separated from the product side.&rdquo due to the excellent accessibility for maintenance and cleaning, the series is particularly convenient. the film run is mounted on one side, facilitating operation and format changes. &ldquowith these new products, we are covering all format ranges and bag shapes with an output of up to 200 bags per minute,&rdquo says hinter. special applications for nonfood and food manufacturers can be easily and flexibly integrated into the rm270.packaging solution from hastamat and loeschpackin an increasingly competitive environment, customers need efficient solutions with integration of a variety of packaging stages. together with its sister company loeschpack, at fachpack 2015 hastamat is exhibiting the possibility of a line combination for packaging of hermetically sealed chocolate bars in individual wrapping followed by standup pouches with fouredge sealing. the chocolate bars are packed and sealed with the singlelane fold wrapping machine with folding box for bars lrmhs from loeschpack in a full wrap of opp film. the individual articles are then transferred to the hastamat cp16s32 combination scale. there, the articles can be metered precisely according to weight or counted to the exact number and then packaged in the downstream rm270 vertical flow wrapping machine in a standup pouch.about hastamat verpackungstechnikhastamat verpackungstechnik gmbh is a leading international manufacturer of packaging machines and systems headquartered in lahnau in wetzlar. the subsidiary of piepenbrock group pools innovative technical solutions in its product lines and meets the highest quality standards. modern and efficient production methods and comprehensive quality management are the basis for technically sophisticated and economical highquality machines. hastamat offers complete packaging lines from a single source &ndash from project planning to installation on site. the company&rsquos product portfolio is broad and includes combination scales as well as systems for aligning, ordering, counting, and weighing food and nonfood products. in addition, the service portfolio of hastamat includes vertical flow wrapping machines and a wide range of custommade special solutions.about loesch verpackungstechnikloesch verpackungstechnik gmbh is an international manufacturer of packaging machinery and systems based in the upper franconian town of altendorf. as a subsidiary of the piepenbrock group, the company offers integrated solutions for customerspecific packaging systems. at the same time, loeschpack offers the entire spectrum &ndash from semiautomated or simplyautomated, entrylevel solutions to multilevel, complex system solutions. the company&rsquos product range includes packaging machines for the food and nonfood sectors. loeschpack is particularly specialised in the packaging of chewing gum, chocolates and dry baked goods. loeschpack&rsquos cuttingedge production methods and comprehensive quality management are the foundation on which its sophisticated, hightech, economical and highquality machinery and equipment are built.

esko automation engine connect receives esteemed printing industries of america 2015 intertech&trade technology awardconnectivity to powerful esko workflow reaps rewards for esko automation engine usersgent belgium, july 2015 &ndash esko www.esko.com proudly announces that automation engine connect, a toolkit allowing integration from third party products to an esko workflow, is a recipient of a 2015 printing industries of america intertech&trade technology award. since 1978 the intertech&trade technology awards have honored the development of technologies predicted to have a major impact on the graphic arts and related industries. more than 80 of technologies that receive an award experience continued commercial success in the marketplace.this is the eighth intertech award an esko solution has received over the past ten years. other recipients include a wide variety of technologies esko webcenter 2006, esko deskpack 3dx 2007, esko neo 2008, esko studio toolkit for shrink sleeves 2011, icut suite 2012, full hd flexo 2014 and equinox 2014.&ldquowe are thrilled to receive an intertech award from printing industries of america this year. esko has a legacy of investing a much higher portion of our budget into r&ampd than the industry average. we believe in innovation as a means to help our customers conduct their jobs more easily, productively and profitably. automation engine connect is certainly an example of creating software technology to help our customers design complete, more efficient workflows,&quot remarks udo panenka, esko president. &quotwe understand that it is important for our workflow systems to communicate with third party systems. similarly, we listen to our customers&39 challenges, and strive to build more effective solutions for them. that is the ultimate reward for us.&quotesko automation engine connect an easy way to integrate third party systemseven though many in the printing industry have pushed connectivity, not all systems are jdf, or even xml, compliant. and, even if they are, it does not mean that data from one system maps out correctly to another system. this means that when a print provider wishes to tie in the production workflow to outside systems &ndash erp, mis, webtoprint, shipping systems, etc. &ndash there will often be a challenge. this usually requires, for just about any other workflow, customized programming to create a way to connect systems together.esko has significantly reduced the cost of integration for its customer base with automation engine connect, the only toolkit offered specifically by a workflow vendor expressly developed to integrate other, disparate business systems. there is no other application on the market that is deeply rooted into the workflow server itself. automation engine connect provides a toolkit that allows integration from a third party product with an esko component, such as webcenter, automation engine or artioscad. this means that mis, web stores, finance and shipping systems, and more, can all be integrated into the workflow. automation engine connect is easy to install. while esko provides the service to map and connect data, those who are knowledgeable in it can do it themselves. with automation engine connect there is no reliance on anyone who creates a customized system to continue maintaining the system. automation engine connect is also scalable. if the business invests in more, or new, systems, connect can easily make sure that these systems are integrated into automation engine. among the numerous applications that have been connected to automation engine are packaged mis systems such as efi radius, labeltraxx, cerm and theurer custom systems based on microsoft excel and filemakerpro and even one user who connects to world weather online to understand wind conditions when planning outdoor mounting activities for billboards.&quotwhen we purchased our mis system, it was taking too much time for prepress to duplicate csr efforts, entering similar job information into the production system. we invested in automation engine connect,&quot comments rebekah harmon, art director, best label company.&quot after the system was set up, it was easy to use. now, our artists probably can process 50 jobs per day. before connect, we only could produce 30 per day.&quotflexokliche provides design, prepress services and plates for packaging applications. &quotwe had purchased our mis system purely on how it handled and worked. but, we had not thought much about future integration. we started a simple xml transfer, but it never worked,&quot remembers linda ekehage, owner, flexoklich&eacute. &quoti do not know how esko does it, but esko automation engine connect works. once we got in touch with the right people from our mis developer to understand the data files, it was really easy. it took esko only about eight hours. we can now look up jobs easily in automation engine and keep track. now that order information is sent directly to automation engine my bookkeeping time is 50 faster. and that is just a small part of the workflow chain. all of the designers and account managers save time as well.&quot&ldquothe judges commented that automation engine connect is the start of a new and simplified approach to connecting disparate systems. the user interface makes it very user friendly to connect systems. it&39s simple and effective, and takes lots of extra work away from the user,&quot notes dr. mark bohan, vice president, technology and research, printing industries of america. &ldquothe judges were also very impressed with the wide array of systems that have been connected with esko automation engine connect in real installations.&quotabout printing industries of americawww.printing.orgprinting industries of america, with local affiliated associations, delivers services and products that enhance the knowledge, growth, and profitability of members through advocacy, research, education, and networking.for more information about the intertech technology awards, contact jim workman, assistant vice president, center for technology and research, printing industries of america, at 4122591710, intertech@printing.org or visit www.printing.orgintertech.about esko www.esko.comesko is a global supplier of integrated solutions for the packaging and labels, sign and display, commercial printing and publishing industries. esko products and services drive profitability in the packaging and printing supply chain by reducing timetomarket and raising productivity.portfoliothe esko product portfolio supports and manages the packaging and print processes at brand owners, retailers, designers, packaging manufacturers and print service providers. for 9 out of 10 retail packages, esko solutions are used in packaging management, asset management, artwork creation, structural design, prepress, 3d visualization, plate making, workflow automation, quality assurance, samplemaking, palletization, supply chain collaboration and the production of signage and displays.the esko solutions consist of an extensive suite of software and two hardware product lines cdi flexo computertoplate imagers and kongsberg digital cutting systems, complemented with professional services, training and consultancy.enfocus, with its suite of automation solutions and pdf quality control tools for printers, publishers, and graphic designers, is part of esko. mediabeacon, with its digital asset management dam solutions servicing the brand owner and media market, is also part of esko.facts &amp numbersesko employs around 1500 people worldwide. its direct sales and service organization covers europe, middle east and africa, the americas and the asia pacific, japan and china regions and is complemented by a network of distribution partners in more than 50 countries.esko is headquartered in gent, belgium, and has r&ampd and manufacturing facilities in five european countries, the united states, china and india. esko is a danaher company www.danaher.com.

oman refreshment company increases production to meet growing market demandcarbonated soft drinks growth in oman brings investment in sidel matrix&tradeto meet the twodigit market growth from carbonated soft drinks consumers, oman refreshment company orc, a franchisee of pepsico international, has recently acquired a new production line from sidel, the leading global provider of pet solutions for liquid packaging, which will enable the omani bottler to increase its production capacity.orc operates in different categories of the food and beverage market in oman. the carbonated soft drinks category is the company&rsquos main focus, which includes pepsi, mountain dew and 7up, to name but a few. orc has an 89 market share of this category. according to industry estimates, carbonated soft drinks were the most consumed beverage items in oman with 362.4 million litres recorded at the end of 2014, and a projected compound annual growth rate cagr of 8.3 per cent over the next five years.since february 2015, orc has been operating a sidel matrixtm combi12 line which produces carbonated soft drinks in a 2.25 litre format at a speed of 18,000 bottles per hour. the new complete line, based on the costeffective technology of the latest generation of sidel matrix equipment, will help the omani company increase its bottling capacity through the reliable and proven sidel matrix system. &ldquoour collaboration with sidel started around 16 years ago. since then, we have built a strong relationship based on mutual trust, reliability and efficiency,&rdquo said youssef ezzikhe, general manager of orc. &ldquowith the growing local demand for our products and carbonated soft drinks in general, we approached sidel again to obtain a production line which will enable us to increase production, and eventually achieve a stronger competitive edge.&rdquo&ldquoone of the driving factors in our decision to choose sidel again was the efficiency with which their machines operate and prompt response on after sales service. by using their machines, we will be able to increase production, cut cost and potentially reduce raw material consumption,&rdquo said rosel ocampo, head of operations at oman refreshment company. challenging the conventions of pet container production, the modular sidel matrix platform includes major technological improvements to meet the needs of the liquid packaging industry. it offers a wide range of possible configurations to cover any possible need, with each configuration delivering a high level of performance, along with a low environmental footprint.the line also offers significant potential to reduce the consumption of raw materials and costs, particularly in terms of the amount of pet material required to produce the bottles. despite the challenges presented by the carbonation process in terms of the bottle format, lightweighting has been applied to the 2.25 litre bottles by sidel&rsquos packaging services team, part of the sidel services&trade business unit. to produce the lightweighted bottles at high speed, an integrated blowfillcap solution the sidel matrix combi was the obvious solution. because of the neckhandling and positive transfer of bottles between blow moulding and filling, the sidel matrix combi is not bound by the limitations imposed by air conveyors. moreover, its overall efficiency, its compact size, ergonomic design, easy maintenance and lower energy consumption all contribute to cost reductions.&ldquoin order for us to extend our equipment and services to a wider audience, we&rsquove established a solid presence in the region, and we are delighted to see the continuous success and growth that our customers are achieving. by providing innovative solutions, we are enabling beverage producers to keep up with the growth in the industry in their local markets and also at the regional and global levels,&rdquo said harbinder kathuria, regional commercial director, greater middle east and africa zone at sidel.&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp&nbspeditors note the images within this document are for illustrative purposes only and should not be used for reproduction. if high resolution copies are not attached with the document, please contact chris twigger at shaw &amp underwood pr for copies &ndash see contact details below.for editorial and advertising enquiries, please contactshaw &amp underwood prchris twigger, directortel 44 121 454 5584cell 44 7795 423796email christwigger@shawandunderwood.co.uk

integra 520v, the new robotized integrated blister line able to package 520 blisters and 500 cartons per minutepresentationpianoro italy the new robotized integrated blister line integra 520v was presented for the first time at achema 2015. the machine with balcony design is a mere 10 meters long, so very compact, and it combines two machines a thermoformer 520 blistersmin in alupvcpvdcpetaluother materials and a cartoner 500 cartons with tuckin or glued flap closure and various other combinations.&nbspintegra 520v is the bigger model of integra 320 showcased at the last edition of interpack. this new model features not only the innovative functions of integra 320, but also new pushers, a drumtype carton opener to deal with high speeds and a new leaflet pickandplace system. the final result is an ideal machine for singleblister cartons it is easy to clean and to changeover size thanks to the fact that the product feeding area is separate from the electrical and mechanical area. all the mechanisms are in oil bath so they are more resistant to wear and tear and consequently longlasting.technical features thermoforming sectionmaterial feeding and blister liddingthe reels of forming material are arranged in a compartment at the back of the machine, but can also be installed at the front of the machine, if requested. there are transparent guards to protect them against dust. reel unwinding is automatic, servodriven and stops when the film runs out. a splicing table with automatic web grip vacuum keeps the film in the right position and allows the technician to quickly join the new reel with the old one.the lidding reel maximum diameter 300mm is located at the front of the machine and this too has an automatic splicing table to make reel replacement much easier.preheating and formingthe thermoforming station is arranged at the back of the machine so that the overall footprint is more compact and the technician is better protected from the forming material fumes. the forming material loading area and the machine feeding station are therefore completely separate, thus reducing the area with modified atmosphere and minimizing costs.the material is formed in three different ways by compressed air for pvc, pvdc and aclar, by air and plug assist for difficulttoshape plastic and by a purely mechanical solution of forming dies for aluminum.a servodriven transfer roller positions the forming material correctly for the infeed stroke, which is adjusted automatically without the use of tools. the servodriven heating plates open automatically if the machine stops so as not to strain the film.product feedingthe machine can be equipped with different product feeders, according to the product specifications and the manufacturing procedures involved high speed feeder with patented release system by pulsar, universal and multiplex. the machine is extremely flexible as its feeding station can be built to accommodate two different loading systems in the same area universalhs or multiplexuniversal, using the designed changeover parts.whatever the type of feeder chosen, the machine is designed so that it can be easily dismantled without tools thanks to the use of quickrelease parts. the feeding station is equipped with a dustextraction system with fragment separation.sealing stationthe flat sealing station works with combined intermittent and continuous motion. the horizontal intermittent motion follows the continuous motion of the forming web so that it seals even at low temperatures, by extending the sealing time and keeping the sealing pressure uniform over the whole surface area of the blister. should the machine stop, the upper sealing block opens automatically to protect the web, the lid foil and the product. cooling plates cool the web just after sealing.control devicesproduct presence inside the blister and web pull throughout all the stations are checked by several cameras installed along the line.coding, cutting, perforation and outfeedthe blisters are coded by cold punches and cut in the same station. a servodriven rubber unwinding roller transfers the blisters to the cutting station, while cameras check they are centered. the cutter can be changed easily and without the use of tools. the perforating station is an optional and is placed above the cutting station on a separate module.once cut, the blisters are picked up and placed directly onto the conveyor belt of the robocombi. the waste is discarded into separated containers.robocombi connects the two parts of the machinethe threeaxes robocombi robot has been designed entirely by marchesini research and development team. the cuttingedge robot feeds the blisters into the bucket belt of the cartoning machine and can be programmed for different stacking heights, based on the preset blister count and is managed by automatic synchronization software of the transfer, tracking and stacking system. there is also a manual loading station to reinstate missing blisters on the toothed belt.the two sections of the line blister thermoformer and cartoner can be separated by a wall so that they can be installed in rooms with different classifications and can work separately, according to the customer&rsquos needs.technical features carton packaging sectioncarton feedingthe remarkably capacious carton magazine is arranged in an ergonomic and strategic position under the product conveyor belt in order to avoid dust over the blisters and to ease carton loading for operators.carton pickup and openingthis unit has been built according to the operating principles of all the cartoning machines of the marchesini group, with a drum that picks up the cartons and opens them out, holding them firmly and accurately even at high speeds. the cartons are then taken directly to the carton conveyor belt. access to the forepart of the machine has been improved, making it handier for operators to have an even better overview of the whole machine.carton transportthe carton conveyor belt is silent, even at high speeds, and is very easy to keep clean. two pushing fingers and two guiding fingers on the belt hold the cartons firmly and securely while the product is inserted and throughout the whole process. the belt is durable and easy to replace.leafletthe leafletfeeding unit is enclosed by guards to minimize noise. the guk feeding unit is in an ergonomic position lower than the previous models to ease leaflet loading.in view of the high processing speeds involved, a new rotating pickandplace unit has been designed and installed to transfer the leaflets to the pushers.product insertion unit &ldquocinquecento&rdquothe blisters are inserted into the cartons by an ingenious unit that represents the highest mechanical innovation of marchesini. two separate combined units, pusher and blade, insert the product into the carton with impeccable precision, even at high speeds. a simple input from the display will rise the unit automatically when the machine has to be cleaned or serviced.carton closing and changeover in blocksthe machine is designed to handle all kinds of carton closure tuckin, alternated or even flap, fourth flap, etc. the changeover parts are manufactured in blocks to make changeover quicker and easier, even for inexperienced workers. the line can deliver 520 blistersmin and 500 cartonsmin it is the ideal solution for singleblister cartons.july 23th, 2015

ima dairy &amp food strengthens indian operationspune, india, 22 july 2015. in the first quarter of 2015, i.m.a. industria macchine automatiche s.p.a. italy completed its purchase of the oystar group, including the brand names hassia india, benhil, erca, gasti, hamba and hassia. after the takeover, the top executives in the ima s.p.a. and the new division ima dairy &amp food traveled to its subsidiary hassia packaging pvt. ltd. hassia india in pune, india, to discuss strategies for additional growth with local management. ima already operates two factories in the important indian market, in mumbai and indore. they manufacture packaging machinery for the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industry.&ldquothe product range of hassia india is ideal for enhancing our product portfolio for the dairy and food industry,&rdquo explains andrea malagoli, ceo of ima s.p.a. &ldquothese markets have been skyrocketing in india for years now, so the local demand for packaging machines keeps rising steadily. our new setup combines our leading expertise in the business and lets us expand our capacities.&rdquomarkus ehl, ceo of ima dairy &amp food, adds &ldquoby bundling our knowhow, we secure even more successful growth in the asian markets and we can promote our business here even more intensely in the future.&rdquo over the last few months, for example, the company has sold four wrapping machines manufactured by its affiliate benhil and one p300 ffs machine by hassia to indian customers for packaging butter into individual servings. altogether, the former oystar group has already sold more than 100 packaging machines to india.packaging knowhowhassia india specializes in vertical ffs bagging machines. the customized solutions offer flexible packaging of food, agrochemicals, washing detergent, shampoo, hair oil, and nutraceuticals. its product range also includes stickpack machines and small cup ffs machines. the company has a strong presence on the indian subcontinent and exports 30 percent of its products. its largest external markets include africa, saarc and southeast asia. many global players with production sites in the region are counted among its client base.the plant in pune features 4,033 square feet of production and administration space and currently houses 104 employees. &ldquoour current production facilities give us a very good setup for expanding our business in the nearby far eastern markets, whose enormous potential is similar to india&rsquos,&rdquo points out markus ehl.ima is a global market leader in the development and production of packaging machines for the pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, tea, coffee, dairy and food &amp beverage industries. the group has more than 4,600 employees in more than 80 countries and operates 34 production sites &ndash in india, italy, germany, france, the uk, switzerland, spain, the us and china &ndash as well as a worldwide sales and service network.about ima dairy &amp foodima dairy &amp food is part of italian i.m.a. industria macchine automatiche s.p.a. the company is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services and has extensive knowhow in the key industries of dairy products and food. based in stutensee near karlsruhe, germany, the holding company currently represents 7 production locations in europe and asia as well as numerous sales and service companies. ima dairy &amp food employs a workforce of more than 950 worldwide.www.oystargroup.com www.ima.itpress contactlaura wilmsmoller prtel. 49 0221 80108788email lw@moellerpr.deurl www.moellerpr.de

chocolat frey and loeschpack make a big impact with little neapolitansaltendorf bamberg 15th july 2015 &ldquoswissmade&rdquo is a sign of quality around the world. the flag of the alpine republic is associated with values such as tradition, reliability, pragmatism and common images such as the matterhorn, precise timekeeping devices and &ndash of course &ndash chocolate &ldquomade in switzerland&rdquo. chocolat frey ag, based in buchs, aargau, is a large manufacturer of this sweet temptation. the independent subsidiary of the migros cooperative society has recently expanded production of neapolitans, the little chocolates that are in strong demand internationally. together with project partner loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh in altendorf, frey implemented a spacesaving and efficient packaging solution for the &ldquopetit chocolat suisse&rdquo.it is rare for visitors to an industrial production facility to have their senses tickled in the car park outside the plant premises. at chocolat frey ag in switzerland, however, it&rsquos quite normal. the visitor to buchs in aargau will immediately notice the chocolatey aroma wafting in the air. people of all ages appear magically drawn to the chocolatier&rsquos visitor centre, which opened in 2014. we are welcomed at the stylish reception by manfred leuenberger, technology team leader, confectionery at chocolat frey, with a warm smile and a firm handshake. he invites us on a tour of the plant with a chance to see the new neapolitans production line. the near 2,400 articles on the presentday production schedule are predominantly made for migros cooperatives, to which chocolat frey belongs since 1950, and sold in their branches. frey also supplies to catering businesses, bulk customers and downstream industries. &ldquoin 2014, over 43,000 tons of chocolate, confectionery, semifinished products and chewing gum rolled off the production line in buchs,&rdquo says leuenberger as he dons his protective clothing to enter the production building. &ldquothis allowed chocolat frey to generate an impressive annual revenue of 404 million swiss francs. of this sum, exports accounted for 138 million.&rdquo on the domestic market, the company is the leading chocolate producer with a 35.4 market share, according to the &ldquochocosuisse&rdquo information service. chewing gum makes up around 10 percent of total revenue. products made by chocolat frey are sold in over 50 countries on five continents &ldquothe foreign market is now our main driver of growth.&rdquo, says leuenberger. continuously growing demand means chocolat frey has had to ramp up production. &ldquoyears before we took the decision to invest, our two neapolitans production lines were already running at maximum capacity,&rdquo says leuenberger. the age of the existing equipment meant that a simple expansion was out of the question. the company decided for a new molding unit with a powerful packaging system and took in 2013 the decision to make the necessary investment.thorough production planning at chocolat freyanother few minutes on foot through the bright and friendly factory building and we are standing in front of the new molding unit. when running in full operation, the molding unit manages up to two tons of chocolate mass an hour. in the past, frey could process 600 to 700 kilograms every hour on the existing systems. a virtual quadrupling of output in this area of production seemed excessive to the chocolatiers, which is why the production management provisionally decided on a chocolate mass processing capability of one ton per hour. &ldquothat equals the production of around 3,000 neapolitans a minute that need to be picked, packaged and made ready for delivery,&rdquo says leuenberger. daily operations are 16 hours long in two shifts.high performance packaging system from loeschpackdue to space constraints in the factory, frey required a compact yet powerful system. loesch verpackungstechnik gmbh from germany met the packaging brief with four twinlane lrm2gs fold wrapping machines plus buffer and conveying systems. the longestablished company in altendorf can look back on almost 100 years of producing innovative packaging machinery, systems and solutions for chewing gum, confectionery, dry baked goods and chocolate.key arguments in favour of the decision, as the production manager says, included the high speed of the packaging machines and the quality of the modular system &ldquoother manufacturers were also in a position to offer the overall system performance we required. for the projected packaging system, however, loeschpack needed considerably fewer packaging machines and thus less space than its market competitors. it simply offered better value for money.&rdquo during the implementation phase, the engineers from chocolat frey reviewed the technical details together with the project team from loesch verpackungstechnik. &ldquoloeschpack provided many valuable ideas in the course of this development process. the engineers&rsquo great expertise helped to ensure an efficient solution for our production operations,&rdquo leuenberger says in praise of the outcome.innovative feeder system with counter mouldsone particular solution involves feeding the dosed and cooled neapolitans to the packaging machines. &ldquofeeder systems usually operate with conveyors alone. in this specific case of producing a single product, however, we took the decision with the customer to use a solution with counter mould transport. this method of feeding is less prone to faults with small products such as neapolitans and cheaper to maintain it also takes up less space overall,&rdquo explains tobias heinze, product manager at loeschpack, enthusing at the sight of the system running flat out.the neapolitans leave the molding unit in counter moulds and are transported to the packaging system on a dualrope chain link conveyor. a fully automated system checks each counter mould for completeness and metal contamination, ejecting any items that fail. special 2axis transfer robots with vacuum chucks pick rows of neapolitans from the counter moulds and place them accurately on the feeder of the packaging machines. as the multifunctional touch display shows, each of the four lrm2gs fold wrapping machines package up to 1,050 neapolitans in coated opp film in this application. &ldquothese facts measured in production prove the performance capability of our packaging machinery in continuous duty,&rdquo says heinze with pride. the total capacity of the four machines combined with the overall line design makes efficient packaging of the tasty chocolate neapolitans a simple affair at all times.buffer stations for efficiencyif a film tears, a product breaks or technical problems occur during production, causing the packaging machine to temporarily stop, the counter moulds are stacked at a buffer station. &ldquoonce the fault has been cleared, the product buffer gradually empties during normal operation of the molding unit. this means we can guarantee our customer maximum system efficiency,&rdquo says heinze. if the molding unit has to be stopped, a second buffer station for empty counter moulds comes into play. the buffers, reliable running of the packaging machine and the easy accessibility of all areas for fault clearance make the daily work of the operators a pleasant experience. that, in turn, makes heinze happy &ldquothe confirmation of userfriendliness, top performance, gentle product transport and outstanding packaging quality in our production facility fully vindicates our joint development process.&rdquo from the packaging system, the wrapped neapolitans are transported on a conveyor system for further packaging. &ldquothere, we pack the goods in various bag sizes, then in cartons and finally onto pallets. this solution saves us the need for temporary storage and optimises the logistics chain,&rdquo says leuenberger, allowing us to try the milk chocolate neapolitans.a fruitful partnershipjust ten months separated the decision to work with loeschpack and the commissioning of the system. &ldquoproject planning, mechanical engineering, delivery, installation and startup all in such a short time is an outstanding achievement,&rdquo says leuenberger with great satisfaction. the smoothrunning process was in no small part due to the excellent relationship between the chocolat frey and loeschpack project teams. &ldquostaff in my technical team spent several days at loeschpack in altendorf, familiarised themselves with the design of the machinery and, together with loeschpack&rsquos engineers, shared their deep expertise in the production of neapolitans,&rdquo recalls leuenberger. as just one example, they provided key input for the specification of the packaging film used at chocolat frey, which is produced sustainably and to the highest standards. the two technical teams were also very closely involved in the setup phase and start of production at the plant in buchs.the system, with a total investment of several million euros, was commissioned in late august 2014 &ldquowe started off at around 50 percent output, and were already at full production by the end of september,&rdquo says heinze as we remove our protective clothes. &ldquoand if there is ever a problem, we have online access to the system and can provide rapid assistance. when required, we can also offer swift help with diagnostics, maintenance, data analysis or optimisation from altendorf. that saves our customer valuable time,&rdquo says heinze, explaining the internationally triedandtested teleservice system.efficient neapolitan production in switzerlandwith the high performance system for producing neapolitans, chocolat frey has the edge in an increasingly competitive global environment. the management is already thinking about doubling production capacity to process two tons of chocolate mass an hour. these are concrete plans leuenberger tells us about as we return to the visitor centre. &ldquothe constant cost pressure in the food sector, the market entry of german discounters in switzerland, high labour costs and the strong swiss franc all demand products of outstanding quality and efficient production structures,&rdquo sums up leuenberger. &ldquohere, we have set new standards with our project partners and look to the future with great optimism.&rdquo we see it that way too as we leave chocolat frey&rsquos production facility with plentiful samples of the art of swiss chocolate and the fine waft of cocoa in the air.about loesch verpackungstechnikloeschpack is a technology and quality leader in packaging machines and complete systems for packaging chocolate, chewing gum, confectionery, dry baked goods, as well as food and nonfood products. in this tremendously dynamic industry, loeschpack stands for innovative, flexible and economic system design since 1919, as well as for a worldwide accessible, all around service.product range&gt feeding systems&gt robotic pick and place systems&gt fold wrapping machines&gt horizontal flow wrapping systems&gt roll and stick wrapping machines&gt trayloading systems&gt carton erecting and filling machines&gt complete packaging linesfind out more about loeschpack at www.loeschpack.com 10,318 characters incl. 1588 words

successful exhibition of ims deltamatic group at aluminium china 2015darmstadtgermany, july 2015. over 550 exhibitors from 30 countries were represented at the annual aluminium china 2015, which was held from july 8th to july 10th in shanghai. more than 17,000 trade visitors attended the world&rsquos leading fair for the aluminium industry. goebel ims and rotomac of the italian ims deltamatic group showcased a variety of machines and solutions for the converting and embossing of aluminium foil at this year&rsquos aluminium china.goebel ims presented its ru 6, a highly efficient, stateoftheart slitter rewinder for medium gauge foil that can be employed for the converting of fin stock for heat exchangers and air conditioning systems, container foil, strip for panels and lacquered strip for rolling shutters. with the goebel ims k 100 visitors were able to experience an embossing machine for alufoil and special complexes alufoil and paper that keeps a constant and smooth web tension through the entire embossing process in order to ensure the highest quality and accuracy. with its 145s.g model, rotomac showcased a versatile embossing machine that uses a onestep technology to convert alufoil at a speed of up to 800mmin in a continuous operation from a plain mother roll to an embossed finished product. furthermore, the easily removable and replaceable microembossing unit allows the embossing of a wide range of different patterns.due to a high interest in the machines from goebel ims and rotomac, the management was very pleased with the outcome of the aluminium china 2015. &ldquothis year&rsquos aluminium china was a success. we were able to welcome many industry experts and customers at our booth and encountered a high interest in our products and solutions for the aluminium industry. we are now looking forward to cater for our chinese customer&rsquos needs with our branch in beijing.&rdquo, says stefano giacometti, sales director ims deltamatic.press contact&lt&gtpgoebel ims &ndash kerstin stumpftrautmann, group marketing manager &ndash goebelstrasse 21 &ndash 64293 darmstadt, germany &ndash tel. 49 6151 888 1, kerstin.stumpftrautmann@imsdeltamatic.com&nbsp

all the latest from the new kube range to go on show at scanpack 2015an innovative, modular labeller with outstanding application flexibility, efficiency and userfriendliness, designed to meet every possible packaging requirement with maximum versatility, precision and low running costs. these, then, are the key characteristics of the sacmi solution being showcased at the gothenburg fair 2023 october 2015.sacmi labelling technology will be playing a pivotal role at scanpack, northern europe&rsquos biggest international packaging fair that will &ndash following the success of the 2012 edition with 13,000 visitors &ndash be back from 20 to 23 october in the city of gothenburg, sweden.the group&rsquos stand hall b02, n&deg 09 will be displaying the new range of sacmi kube labellers these feature extremely innovative coldglue or hotmelt selfadhesive labelling solutions that have been designed to meet the needs of a market evermore demanding as regards product changes.the labeller presented at gothenburg will be equipped with two selfadhesive stations and a coldglue station and can be used to apply up to 9,000 labels and hour an ideal, effective system, then, suitable for a variety of labelling solutions and systems. the machine is made entirely of stainless steel and, as the labelling stations are positioned outside the machine, workers find it easy to perform size changeover and maintenance tasks.one of the key features of the kube range is robotized axes adjustment, the patented sacmi bottle orientation system that allows, with just one camera or sensor, correct orientation of sparkling wine caps, raised onglass logos or glass moulding seams, and the robotized universal screw feeder for flexible, efficient control of all bottle types without any need for screw changeovers.the electronic control system of the touchscreen type includes advanced userfriendly software, allowing simple yet effective control also remotely and via mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones of all process parameters.

europen welcomes european parliament&rsquos call for stronger eu regulatory framework for epr but regrets inconsistency of lifecycle approachbrussels, 9 july 2015 &ndash the packaging supply chain in europe welcomes the adoption by the european parliament of the resolution on resource efficiency moving towards a circular economy at its plenary session today.in particular, europen supports the parliament&rsquos resounding call to strengthen the eu regulatory framework for epr schemes by introducing eu binding minimum requirements to ensure transparency and cost effectiveness of all epr schemes. the packaging supply chain calls on the european commission to introduce such binding requirements for member states that apply epr, along with eu guidance for member states to clearly define national roles and responsibilities for each and all actors involved in packaging waste management. &ldquothis will increase the level playing field among all existing epr schemes, ensure better costeffectiveness of epr implementation with greater accountability for all involved actors and promote greater access to quality secondary raw materials for the manufacturing industry,&rdquo ms janssens added. &ldquoa strengthened epr framework will also help reach current and future packaging recycling andor recovery targets at the lowest sustainable cost to society.&rdquohowever, europen cautions that meps&rsquo call to assess the feasibility of gradually replacing food packaging with biobased and biodegradable, compostable material would amount to a disproportionate market intervention and urges eu policymakers to take a lifecycle approach that looks at the whole value chain. &ldquothis measure contradicts a lifecycle approach by suggesting that one packaging type could work for all food products solely based on its endoflife phase while ignoring product needs and safety, suitability for different food processing technologies, cost implications for producers, sorting and recycling infrastructure,&rdquo said virginia janssens, managing director of europen. &ldquoa lifecycle approach ensures that when changes are made in one part of the value chain the potential tradeoffs that affect resource use and waste in another part of the value chain are taken into account. resource efficiency is about enabling further net environmental improvements along individual supply chains. this is why one size fits all regulatory measures across products and waste streams will not always offer the right solutions. packagingspecific policies are still needed, considering the whole lifecycle of the packaged product. for instance, the end of a pack&rsquos useful life is only one consideration, next to other considerations, such as technical functionalities, product safety, supply chain and distribution needs, cost, market requirements and consumer needs.&rdquoread more in europen&rsquos position paper here and factsheet on extended producer responsibility for used packaging here.endsabout europeneuropen the european organization for packaging and the environment is an eu industry association in brussels presenting the opinion of the packaging supply chain in europe, without favouring any specific material or system. europen members are comprised of multinational corporate companies spanning the packaging value chain raw material producers, converters and brand owners plus national packaging organizations all committed to continuously improving the environmental performances of packaged products, in collaboration with their suppliers and customers. www.europenpackaging.eu.

new delhi, india, july 1, 2015 &ndash packaging connections announces it&rsquos collaboration with &ldquoganahl&rdquo, one of the leading manufacturers of &ldquohigh quality bottles, containers and jars for cosmetic, food, pharma and fmcg industries along with precision moulds&rdquo. ganahl is a member of heinz plastic group and high quality precision moulding tools with flexibility and speed. the product category includes &ldquoplastic bottles for cosmetics, food and pharma and ibm moulds.&nbspunder the terms of the agreement between the two companies, packaging connections has been officially given rights to establish indian business of ganahl for their moulds. the strategic plan will give 360 degree promotion to ganahl products in india including participation in events, meeting with potential fmcg &amp pharma companies, business development, and team support to manage various projects and increase visibility of ganahl through specialized content marketing services.&nbspthis collaboration with ganahl represents another milestone in the long standing relationship between foreign packaging companies and packaging connections.&ldquopackaging connections is delighted to collaborate with ganahl in developing the business in indian market for their high quality ibm moulds&rdquo, says sandeep goyal, ceo, sanex packaging connections pvt. ltd.&nbspabout packaging connectionsfounded in 2005, sanex started with an online platform as &ldquoyour destination for anything in packaging&rdquo. the company progressed with innovative models of bringing new technologies to world through support to foreign packaging companies. sanex is a company by packaging professionals who have worked on successful projects with multinationals for live packaging projects. this is first packaging consulting company to have iso 90012008 certification. sanex is indian partner for top german pharma companies and have a wide network of packaging professionals across the globe. witnessing fast brand recognition and network growth, company has come up with various verticals in packaging. please find more details on www.packagingconnections.comaboutus.htm&nbspabout ganahlganahl is processing with its own developed and manufactured injection blow moulding ibm machines and they produce highest quality bottles, containers and jars with a capacity of 1.5 ml to 250 ml using all common thermoplastics. the company can solve complex tasks implementing their reliable machines and inhouse developed and manufactured tools, combined with our extensive process technical knowhow. in addition to the manufacture of clientspecified products, the company is an expert in developing and manufacturing ibm tools for third parties worldwide. as a member of the heinz plastics group they produce over 300 million bottles, containers and jars per year using all common thermoplastic materials and supply to the clients located throughout the world and in various markets.please find further information under httpwww.packagingconnections.comganahl

new website packed wellbright colours, clear product catalogue, interesting facts from the world of plastics processing are not the only elements of the new servicewww.politech.pl.the service was launched in june 2015. this is a completely new approach of politech for presenting the offer. the new site www.politech.pl is primarily functional. it was created for our principals and is a reflection of our mission.the service provides easy access to product information, and thanks to the intuitive icons each page is very clear and transparent.home page is an enhanced business card, an invitation to a more thorough knowledge of politech. the menu sets the division into sections about us contains detailed information about the company, its history, experience and applied technologies. offeris a clear catalogue of products and services. large, good quality photos of caps, rings, jars and decoration possibilities allow even better presentation of aesthetics of our packaging. customers, whose logos we present with proud. section illustrates the geographic scope of our business. news, to provide any new information about politech.careeris a place for all those looking for interesting job offers. contactto be always closer to us.we are convinced that all users feel a new quality of our service, and to reach every interesting information will be even easier and faster.we invite you to visit our website www.politech.plcontact for mediaanna piekut &ndash marketing specialistannap@politech.pl, tel. 48 52 375 63 36

packaging refers to the process of providing protection, presentation, identification information, convenience, and compliance for a product during storage, carriage, and display. in addition, packaging also helps manufacturers to differentiate their products from those of their competitors. pharmaceutical packaging is an essential part of pharmaceutical products and the drug delivery system in the pharmaceutical industry. pharmaceutical packaging protects products from physical damage, biological contamination, and from all adverse external influences that can damage the properties of the products. pharmaceutical packaging equipment include primary packaging equipment, secondary packaging equipment, and equipment for labeling and serialization. pharmaceutical packaging equipment can be used for packing solids, semisolids, liquids, and others. it helps reduce the time required for packaging pharmaceutical products, which in turn helps increase production and innovations in drug delivery systems and personalized drugs. various packaging materials can be used for pharmaceutical packaging, such as plastic, paper, glass, and metals. the pharmaceutical glass packaging market is growing at a significant rate owing to increasing demand for pharmaceutical products and technological advancements in the field. one of the major advantages of using glass packaging involves its inert nature that does not react with the contents within under most circumstances.&nbspbuy full report&nbsphttpwww.persistencemarketresearch.commarketresearchpharmaceuticalglasspacka… america dominates the global market for pharmaceutical glass packaging due to technical advancements and big market for pharmaceutical products in the region. in addition, increased awareness about the benefits of using glass packaging for pharmaceutical products and improved healthcare facilities are driving the north american market for pharmaceutical glass packaging. the asian market for pharmaceutical glass packaging, followed by the european market, is expected to exhibit a high growth rate in the next few years. china and india are expected to be the fastest growing pharmaceutical glass packaging markets in the asian region given the large population base and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases in these countries. some of the key driving forces for the pharmaceutical glass packaging market in emerging countries are increasing awareness and improved healthcare facilities.&nbspincreased awareness, technological advancements in this field, and high adoption rate of pharmaceutical glass packaging among people because of the advantages it has to offer has driven the global pharmaceutical glass packaging market. in addition, government initiatives in the field have further propelled the market. &nbsphowever, factors such as lack of awareness about pharmaceutical glass packaging in some developing regions and the availability of substitutes are restraining the global pharmaceutical glass packaging market from growing. in addition, economic crisis followed by regulatory issues are hampering the growth of this market.&nbsprequest full toc&nbsphttpwww.persistencemarketresearch.comtoc3778&nbspgrowing demographics and economies in developing countries such as india and china are expected to offer good opportunities to the players in the global pharmaceutical glass packaging market. innovation and discovery of new products with focus on greater efficiency is expected to fuel this market. however, changing health regulations as well as availability and price volatility of raw materials could act as a challenge for the said market. companies involved in pharmaceutical packaging have been actively saving operational cost. frequent mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, and collaborations and partnerships are some of the trends that have been observed in the global pharmaceutical glass packaging market. major companies involved in this market are schott ag, beatson clark, and st&oumllzle glass group. other having a significant presence in the global pharmaceutical glass packaging market are o.berk company, llc, amcor, ltd., and shandong pharmaceutical glass co., ltd.&nbspkey points covered in the report&nbspreport segments the market on the basis of types, application, products, technology, etc as applicablethe report covers geographic segmentationnorth americaeuropeasiarowthe report provides the market size and forecast for the different segments and geographies for the period of 2010 to 2020the report provides company profiles of some of the leading companies operating in the marketthe report also provides porters five forces analysis of the market.about uspersistence market research pmr is a u.s.based fullservice market intelligence firm specializing in syndicated research, custom research, and consulting services. pmr boasts market research expertise across the healthcare, chemicals and materials, technology and media, energy and mining, food and beverages, semiconductor and electronics, consumer goods, and shipping and transportation industries. the company draws from its multidisciplinary capabilities and highpedigree team of analysts to share data that precisely corresponds to clients&rsquo business needs.&nbsppmr stands committed to bringing more accuracy and speed to clients&rsquo business decisions. from readytopurchase market research reports to customized research solutions, pmr&rsquos engagement models are highly flexible without compromising on its deepseated research values.&nbsp&nbspcontactaddie thomes305 broadway7th floor, new york city,&nbspny 10007, united states,usa canada toll free 8009610353email sales@persistencemarketresearch.comweb httpwww.persistencemarketresearch.com

a carton is a box or container usually made of paperboard and sometimes corrugated fiberboard. liquid packaging cartons are available in different shapes, sizes and designs according to the packager&rsquos need. liquid packaging cartons are generally used in safe storage and secure transportation for liquid products. the liquid packaging cartons market can be segmented on the basis of type of liquid product and geography. different segments of liquid products include water, dairy products, soft drinks and juices.&nbsp&nbspnorth america and europe are mature market for liquid packaging cartons due to the early consumer acceptance towards packaged food products in these regions. asiapacific is expected to be the fastest growing liquid packaging cartons market due to the increasing population, rise in disposable income and shift in consumer preference towards convenience products. countries such as india and china in the asiapacific region are expected to contribute to good growth rate in the liquid packaging cartons market due to the large population base and rising disposable income.&nbspbuy full report&nbsphttpwww.persistencemarketresearch.commarketresearchliquidpackagingcartonsma… demand for eco friendly products, fastpaced lifestyle, recyclable nature of cartons packs and convenience over the use of glass packaging are some of the major driving force for liquid packaging cartons market. with increasing consumer preference towards readytogo food have enhanced the growth of liquid packaging cartons market. growing concern of people towards the clean environment, motivates the people to use more ecofriendly products, thus boosted the growth of liquid packaging cartons market. in addition, recyclability of the carton packages reduces municipal wastage and lowers the cost of production in the long run. aseptic cartons have also enhanced the growth of liquid packaging cartons market.. aseptic cartons are made of paperboard, with thin layer of plastic and aluminum. aseptic cartons help to preserve food over a notable period of time without adding preservatives. tetra pak, a multinational food packaging and processing company, is said to have pioneered the aseptic cartons technology.&nbsp&nbspthe use of plastic packaging on large scale may pose a restraint for liquid packaging cartons market growth. the main competitors for liquid packaging cartons market are high density polyethylene hdpe and polyethylene terepthalate pet containers. innovation in packaging technology and use of renewable materials act as an opportunity for liquid packaging cartons market.&nbspthe major companies operating in the liquid packaging cartons market include tetra laval, comar, inc., liquibox corporation, triwall, wayerhaeuser, sig combibloc and elopak.&nbsprequest full toc&nbsphttpwww.persistencemarketresearch.comtoc3052&nbspkey points covered in the report&nbspreport segments the market on the basis of types, application, products, technology, etc as applicablethe report covers geographic segmentationnorth americaeuropeasiarowthe report provides the market size and forecast for the different segments and geographies for the period of 2010 to 2020the report provides company profiles of some of the leading companies operating in the marketthe report also provides porters five forces analysis of the market.&nbspabout uspersistence market research pmr is a u.s.based fullservice market intelligence firm specializing in syndicated research, custom research, and consulting services. pmr boasts market research expertise across the healthcare, chemicals and materials, technology and media, energy and mining, food and beverages, semiconductor and electronics, consumer goods, and shipping and transportation industries. the company draws from its multidisciplinary capabilities and highpedigree team of analysts to share data that precisely corresponds to clients&rsquo business needs.&nbsppmr stands committed to bringing more accuracy and speed to clients&rsquo business decisions. from readytopurchase market research reports to customized research solutions, pmr&rsquos engagement models are highly flexible without compromising on its deepseated research values.&nbsp&nbspcontactaddie thomes305 broadway7th floor, new york city,&nbspny 10007, united states,usa canada toll free 8009610353email sales@persistencemarketresearch.comweb httpwww.persistencemarketresearch.com

troisdorf,&nbspjune 30, 2015&nbsp&nbspin the production of bopp they have long since been standard lines of widths beyond 4,000 millimeters. in the production of cpp, these widths were unusual in the past. however, this is increasingly changing due to a growing pressure on the prices &ndash notably for volume applications such as metallizable and laminating films.this summer, reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating will put a 5,300 mm wide midex cast film line into operation at a portuguese film producer. it will be the widest cast film line in europe enabling the production of films with a finished width of up to 4,800 mm.and even larger widths will be possible in the future reifenh&aumluser&rsquos portfolio includes cast film lines with up to 6,700 mm wide rolls.mark borutta from reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating&rsquos sales department says &ldquowe expect a strongly growing market for volume products in the coming years. beside flexible lines in the medium performance range, highperformance lines for volume products will be needed mainly by european producers. this summer, we will ship a further line beyond 4,000 millimeter width to another european customer.&ldquothe greatest challenge in the production of such large systems is the design and manufacture of the dies. reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating has available its own flat dies and can draw on the knowhow of the reifenh&aumluser group sister company reicofil, a manufacturer of nonwoven systems, has been using dies of such large width for many years. the uniform melt distribution over the entire film width is ensured by a rheologically optimised coathanger channel design.for winding the film, reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating has found in br&uumlckner a partner with great expertise in large widths for br&uumlckner, the design and manufacture of turret winders with widths of up to 6,700 millimeters has been the standard for many years. the winders are used for producing jumbo rolls of max. 1,200 mm diameter on steel cores for subsequent conversion to the requested film dimensions.casting section of a 5,300 mm wide midex cast film line from reifenh&aumluser cast sheet coating

zurich, switzerland, july 1, 2015 &ndash the haselmeier group has decided to reinforce and reorganise its executive board. mr. gert weber has been nominated by the board of directors of medico invest ag as chief executive officer ceo of the haselmeier group. this nomination is effective starting july 1 mr. weber brings more than 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and technological industries and has filled various executive management positions, the last being managing director and vice president responsible for operations and information technology it at avnet ts former magirus group. with his experience and expertise, mr. weber shall contribute to strengthen haselmeier&39s position and performance in the medical device industry and beyond.mr. weber has joined haselmeier as chief information officer cio on may 1 lead haselmeier&rsquos efforts to build up efficient organization and a stateoftheart it. haselmeier is committed to position it as a strategic growth driver for its operations as well as an opportunity to develop new business areas.mr. andreas schieber leaves haselmeier, starting june 30th chairman of the executive board &ndash actively contributed to the structuring and installation of haselmeier&rsquos group management.furthermore haselmeier offers more clarity to its quality organisation and establishes two subgroups covering respectively quality management and quality assurance, with dedicated teams and leadership. both groups will report into mr. matthias meissner who has endorsed the function of chief quality officer cqo, effective since july 1st, 2015 and on an interim basis. mr. meissner replaces mr. markus dorsch who contributed to build haselmeier&39s quality management over the past ten years. mr. meissner has been very instrumental in the development of haselmeier&39s infrastructure and the installation of efficient manufacturing capabilities and shall support the installation of a global quality management.mr. siegfried eichinger has been appointed chief financial officer cfo, effective since july 1st, 2015. in his extended cfo role, mr. eichinger will lead haselmeier&39s global finance and controlling and will be responsible for the group&39s human resources management. mr. eichinger brings more than 20 years of experience in the technological and healthcare industries and shall ensure haselmeier a sound and coordinated planning, development and management of its resources on a groupwide basis.with the reinforcement of its executive board, haselmeier demonstrates its commitment for a sustainable development towards high performance, breakthrough innovations and excellent service for its customers.about haselmeierfounded in stuttgart in 1920, haselmeier is a global medical device company and a leading designer and manufacturer of pen and auto injection systems. the devices feature unique function, design and technology and are marketed by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. located in five locations across three continents, we develop and produce innovative technologies for administering medication to improve the health and everyday life of patients.for more information please visit www.haselmeier.com

reliable patient care depends upon clearly labeled medicines and comprehensive documentation of their administration. the pharmacomb product family helps ensure precise, efficient documentation of medications in patient records, and simplifies routine medical care in practices and hospitals. pharmacomb labels include one or more detachable parts that are printed with important information and, if necessary, also allow the physician or nurse to add additional handwritten data. schreiner medipharm provides diverse solutions that can be tailored to nearly any specific application.for a highly potent analgesic filled in small plastic containers and drawn using a pipette, a pharmaceutical customer needed a label with a particularly large number of detachable parts. the pharmacomb label developed for this project consists of a sophisticated twolayered construction that offers enough space for product information and ten consecutivelynumbered label parts. in addition, the detachable parts contain fields where the date and administered dosage can be manually entered.the label is wrapped around the container and is easy for the user to open and reseal again. convenient starter tabs simplify the handling of both layers and also make it easier to detach the label parts, even when wearing gloves. physicians and nurses can place the individual adhesive labels in patient records. &ldquothis facilitates quick and safe documentation and guarantees reliable tracking of the medication. in addition, the danger of possible overmedication is minimized&ldquo, ann l. merchant, president of schreiner medipharm, summarizes the benefits of the newly designed pharmacomb label.

press release, gouda, june 30th 2015new interactive diploma strengthens global bonds between qualified packaging professionalson tuesday afternoon june 30th, 2015 the graduation ceremony took place of the diplomas nvc packaging professional i and ii for those students who successfully completed the exams in the past twelve months. the festive meeting took place in the amazing lichtfabriek light factory, in the ancient city of gouda, the netherlands. eighteen business students are now qualified nvc packaging professional and their names are added to the register of nvc packaging professionals, bringing the total number to 592. in terms of the european qualifications framework for life long learning eqf the diplomas are valued at level eqf5 and eqf6, respectively. the examination is managed by an independent foundation the stichting nvc examens, which is supervised by stichting examenkamer.a worldwide novelty is the implementation of a new technology in the diploma, enabling graduates to access the register of nvc packaging professionals online and also providing them with the opportunity to share their great achievement with their online contacts. keyaspect is the nvc register access ra code an interactive qr code which is printed onto the diploma and which can also be used in an online environment like linkedin or facebook. the ra code has been developed by stichting nvc examens in cooperation with boom creatives from the city of the hague, the netherlands.this fall the new groups will start for both successful nvc course programmes in packaging, welcoming students from all over europe.nvc congratulates the following 18 participants with obtaining their diploma nvc packaging professional ieun leij, mus verpakkingen bv ivi kalyvioti, h.j. heinz bv heinz innovation center erik lentink, coroos productie b.v hans berkman, innoviopapers bv karolina papiernik, nnz bv groningen rebeca resano, h.j. heinz merle welker, fasten bv rachel perring, h.j. heinz bv heinz innovation center karin helmer, martyn graat, asg the netherlands lucas westerik, schut packaging bv jos van dal, mccall intertrade suzanne van dijk, peijnenburg&rsquos koekfabrieken bv natascha van beerendonk, delicia bv leon van bemmel, mlf bv g&eacutean herrema, frieslandcampina domo peter koning, hordijk verpakkingsindustrie bv laura ducaat, bel leerdammer b.v.for more information please contact oscar faber, o.faber@nvc.nl, 310182512411. ask for highresolution group picture of graduates via info@nvc.nl.

the lightest bottles in the romanian market produced with 47 energy savingsrio bucovina, the romanian producer and distributor of natural mineral waters and soft drinks, recently reduced energy usage by up to 47 by installing a new sidel sbo10 universal 2eco blow moulder at its production facility in vatra dornei. at the same time, it also collaborated with the sidel services&trade packaging team on a stylish new bottle design for its still water. through developing the new design, which included adopting the international 2925 shortneck bottle standard across the range of sizes, the weight of the bottles was reduced by up to 45. rio bucovina is now producing the lightest bottles in the romanian market.longstanding partnership with sidelrio bucovina is a major player in the romanian fast moving consumer goods fmcg market where it figures in the top three producers of natural mineral water. the company produces a wide array of beverages and foodstuffs at its two production sites. this includes the bottling of &lsquobucovina&rsquo still and carbonated natural mineral water, and the production of &lsquola vitta&rsquo branded water. the company also produces soft drinks under the brand names &lsquorio&rsquo, &lsquola vitta&rsquo, &lsquomalibu&rsquo and &lsquobonton&rsquo, and an energy drink with the brand name &lsquogolden horse&rsquo. besides these, rio bucovina distributes a wide range of food and other items.rio bucovina has long been a customer of sidel, the leading global provider of pet solutions for liquid packaging, to whom the company first turned in 1993. that was when it purchased two sidel sbo16 blow moulders. one was installed at the bottling plant in vatra dornei, the wellknown spa and ski resort in the carpathian mountains in northeastern romania, for the production of both still and sparkling water. the second sidel sbo16 blow moulder was purchased for bottling soft drinks at the rio bucovina plant in timisoara in western romania, the third biggest city in the country in terms of population.flexibility, reliability and energy savingsfollowing the success of these projects and the trust built between both companies over more than 20 years, rio bucovina has recently acquired another sidel blow moulder for its vatra dornei plant. on this occasion, the company has selected the sbo10 universal 2eco, choosing it for its flexibility and its reliability coupled with the technical support that the company knew sidel was capable of providing, having experienced it firsthand for the two decades of their working relationship. cristian serban, business development director of rio bucovina, says &ldquohaving worked with the company for over 20 years now, we know the good work we can expect from sidel. the sbo universal 2eco, along with its ecoven, has substantially cut costs for us, reducing the new line&rsquos energy consumption by 47 when compared to other blow moulders we might have chosen.&rdquothe ecoven technology requires fewer heating modules and lamps, with the preformheating time reduced by up to 15. power consumption of the ovens is therefore substantially decreased and the use of installed power lowered. as well as providing a wide process window, the ecoven&39s large heating reserve and fast heating ensures there is no slowdown in production, whatever kind of preform is used. it also delivers excellent heat treatment precision, which ensures identical bottle characteristics and quality. rio bucovina also benefits from the air consumption reduction of the sbo universal 2eco range due to improved efficiency in the air circuits, integrated cylinders, solenoid and flow limiters. this equates to additional savings in production costs.the lightest bottles on the romanian marketrio bucovina also launched redesigned bucovina bottles, characterised by their very modern and elegant approach. compared to the previous bottles, the attractive new designs weigh considerably less &ndash 31.5 grams compared to 43 grams for 2 litre bottles 24 grams compared to 39 grams for 1.5 litre bottles and 12 grams compared to 22 grams for 0.5 litre bottles. cristian continues &ldquothe sidel packaging design team listened to our branding needs for the new bottles and implemented our goals in the final shapes. most importantly, they worked with us to optimise the lightweighting opportunity available to us. as a result, the stylish new bottles that the team optimised for us, which reflects everything we asked of sidel, are the lightest bottles in the romanian market &ndash with a significant weight reduction of some 45. the installation of the sidel sb010 universal 2eco has enabled us to move to the 2925 standard &ndash with the direct result of achieving the lightweighting benefits. this has naturally led to a more environmentally friendly production process, as well as substantial savings.&rdquo &emspbottled water dominates the romanian marketin romania, bottled water is in demand because it is inexpensively priced and is perceived as a &lsquonatural&rsquo soft drink. it is also seen as a much healthier and reliable option in comparison to the quality of tap water generally available throughout the country, especially in bucharest and other large cities. domestic manufacturers, most of whom have been supplying the country with bottled mineral water for decades, dominate the market through tradition, brand recognition and affordable pricing.sales of water have been undergoing an annual growth of around 5 over the past two years, which has mainly seen the consolidation of leading brands. this moderate growth is the result of penetration into households of all income levels. although carbonated or &lsquosparkling&rsquo water has a larger, established consumer base, mostly through the heavy consumption of traditional &lsquospritz&rsquo the combination of carbonated water with wine still bottled water has moved ahead in terms of volume growth over the past couple of years. however, the decrease in romanian consumers&rsquo spending power has led to their growing acceptance of cheaper water.by introducing the sidel blow moulder, rio bucovina is in an excellent position to build on its already strong position in this market with a lightweight, modern and attractive bottle produced through a blowing process which is more environmentally friendly.the sidel sb010 universal 2eco, chosen for its flexibility and reliability, coupled with the technical support that rio bucovina knew sidel was capable of providing.editors note the images within this document are for illustrative purposes only and should not be used for reproduction. if high resolution copies are not attached with the document, please contact chris twigger at shaw &amp underwood pr for copies &ndash see contact details below.for editorial and advertising enquiries,please contact shaw &amp underwood prchris twigger,directortel 44 121 454 5584cell 44 7795 423796email christwigger@shawandunderwood.co.uk

the two companies goebel ims and rotomac of the italian ims deltamatic group look forward to exhibiting at aluminium china from july 8th to july 10th in shanghai every year, aluminium china in the new international expo centre in shanghai attracts over 450 exhibitors from over 30 countries. goebel ims and rotomac are proud to be part of this international event again in 2015. they will be presenting a variety of machines for the converting and embossing of alufoil targeting different industries. ru 6 &ndash stateoftheart slitter rewinder for medium gauge foil goebel ims&rsquo ru 6 is one of the most popular and efficient machines in alufoil processing at gauges of up to 400&microm. it offers high productivity and top final quality with a high degree of process automation. all idle rolls of the ru 6 are made from carbon fibre to reduce the rotating masses and avoid unwanted frictions, particularly when working with thin foil. the machine is employed for the converting of fin stock for heat exchangers and air conditioning systems, container foil, strip for panels, lacquered strip for rolling shutters as well as decoration and profiles. a stateoftheart machine for perfect winding results of outstanding quality. k 100 &ndash embossing machine for alufoil and special complexes alufoil and paper the goebel ims k 100 is an embossing machine for alufoil that is equipped with a motorized steel grooved roller with the embossing pattern. this roller drives the woolpaper roller with a double tooth crown in order to eliminate mechanical backlash. highest embossing quality and accuracy are obtained through a combination of adjustable hydraulic pressure, extreme mechanical precision and a stateoftheart software for a constant and smooth web tension through the entire process. the k 100 processes alufoil for chocolate wrapping, plastic pots, decoration and roofing, as well as laminates for board boxes. rotomac 145s.g &ndash premium embossing for alufoil rotomac&rsquos versatile 145s.g model converts alufoil from plain mother roll to embossed finished product in one continuous operation at a speed of up to 800 mmin. with its onestep technology, the 145s.g transforms conventional smooth aluminum mother rolls into rolls of embossed foil. the microembossing unit is an integral part of the rewinding machine, being installed within the frame of the machine itself. this unit can be easily and quickly removed and replaced with one of a different design, allowing a wide range of different patterns. additionally, model 145s.g produces standard alufoil, plastic film, and baking paper rolls for household uses. goebel ims and rotomac will be exhibiting at aluchina, premium hall, n 1, booth 1h42. we look forward to welcoming you to our stand press contact goebel ims &ndash kerstin stumpftrautmann, group marketing manager &ndash goebelstrasse 21 &ndash 64293 darmstadt, germany