osgood industries, florida, develops, manufactures and distributes fill and seal equipment for preformed containers in liquid food industry&nbspusbased company fosters strategic growth in key market segment and enables additional regional growth in north america and other regions&nbspplanned acquisition is latest of several targeted moves of bosch to strengthen process and packaging technology portfolio&nbspfarmington hills, michigan waiblingen &ndash bosch packaging technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging technology, plans to acquire osgood industries, inc., based in oldsmar, florida. agreements to this effect were signed on february 6, 2015. bosch thereby intends to further strengthen its engagement in the liquid food industry in north america and additional markets. with sales of approximately 26 million usd in 2014, osgood industries employs about 150 associates. the transaction is pending the successful completion of all necessary antitrust approvals. the purchase price was not disclosed.wellknown worldwide in packaging industryosgood industries is wellknown in the packaging industry for its expertise in developing, manufacturing and servicing complete rotary and linear machinery lines. they accurately fill preformed containers with products which require clean or ultraclean hygienic standards. this comprises both standardized and customized applications. the types of foods typically packaged in this classification include ice cream, yogurt, dessert, salad and cheese, among others. the acquisition will involve a comprehensive service portfolio of maintenance, spare parts, customer engineering, rebuilds and retrofits of existing equipment.important step in pa 2020 strategy&ldquowith osgood industries, we are further adding to our strategic activities in the area of liquid food,&rdquo said friedbert klefenz, president of bosch packaging technology. &ldquothis is an important step for us on our journey to fulfilling our pa 2020 strategy, so we are eager to complete this transaction. the experience of the osgood team, their dedication to customer satisfaction and their expertise in this growing segment make this a muchvalued addition to the bosch team.&rdquoglobal sales channels help growing in liquid food marketmartin j. mueller, president of osgood industries &ldquofor almost four decades osgood industries has taken pride in developing the highestquality products for our customers. as a familyowned and operated business, we look forward to joining bosch, with its worldwide sales channels and rich heritage. bosch has demonstrated its commitment to growing in this market and we are proud to be part of that growth.&rdquobosch and osgood industries have an already established business relationship. osgood industries is a north american sales agent for bosch packaging technology, representing bosch&rsquos portfolio of thermoforming, fill and sealtechnology. the planned acquisition of osgood industries follows two major strategic acquisitions bosch has recently made&nbspin august 2013, bosch acquired tecsor machines et syst&egravemes s.a.s., based in meyreuil near marseille, which develops and sells machinery for making and filling polyethylene pet containers for liquid and pastelike foodstuffs.in october 2012, bosch acquired ampack in k&oumlnigsbrunn, germany. its portfolio includes filling machinery for cups and bottles. this machinery is mainly used to fill and package highly sensitive foodstuffs such as dairy products, baby food, and hospital food

both moscow trade shows, upakovkaupak italia and interplastica, record steady visitor flowwhile russia&rsquos weak rouble, the dramatically declining oil prices and the challenging political situation are affecting the russian market for packaging and process technology and for plastics and rubber, business has by no means come to a grinding halt. russia and its neighbours still have a substantial demand for investment and an unbroken interest in advanced machinery, production and process technology and hightech materials. the domestic food processing and packaging industry is under pressure to improve its competitive edge so as to substitute the decline in imports. hence, business owners and industrialists are keen to find out more about innovative technologies and maintain or establish business contacts with suppliers, even if business projects cannot be rolledout immediately.accordingly, there was a keen interest in the two major trade fairs for processing, packaging and printing, plastics and rubber, upakovkaupak italia and interplastica 2015. while many of them were regular visitors, there were also numerous company representatives, who attended the fairs because they expected the current market changes to improve their sales opportunities. between 27 january and 30 january 2015, some 19,000 visitors from russia, cis and neighbouring countries attended both events. about 950 exhibitors from 35 countries presented their products at moscow&rsquos expocentre in krasnaya presnya.&ldquoconsidering the current conditions, we are very happy with these results,&ldquo werner matthias dornscheidt, chairman and ceo of messe d&uumlsseldorf stated. &ldquothe fact that so many international exhibitors attended the upakovkaupak italia and interplastica trade shows speaks of great confidence in the russian market. and their commitment was rewarded by an unexpectedly high number of visitors. this success confirms the significance of both events for their respective industries. in times of challenging political conditions and difficult business relationships, we hosted two major trade shows to ensure that business relations will remain unaffected.&rdquo messe d&uumlsseldorf and its subsidiary messe d&uumlsseldorf moskau ooo cohost both trade shows. upakovkaupak italia is hosted in cooperation with the italian organiser centrexpo.visitors used the fourday event to gather comprehensive information on the current range of international products. they unanimously provided positive feedback on the undeterred attendance of global businesses. in turn, exhibitors were delighted by the keen interest of the trade show visitors who did not seem discouraged by the fact that many russian businesses are currently dealing with major challenges. project financing was identified as one of the most detrimental challenges, particularly for mediumsized and small companies.german food processing and packaging machinery manufacturers remain to be one of most important suppliers to the russian market &ndash about one third of all machines used by domestic businesses are made in germany. accordingly, russia is the third most important export market for german manufacturers of food processing and packaging machines. the market share of confectionary machines is even higher &ndash 60 of all such machines running in russia were manufactured in germany. during the first eleven months of 2014, export business was good, with german supplies up by 6 on the previous year. a high amount of deliveries, particularly in the beverage segment, provided major impetus. according to a survey of the vdma association of food processing machinery and packaging machinery in october 2014, 70 of the participating members experienced massive impacts of the russian crisis on their business with incoming requests and orders substantially declining and projects being postponed.vera fritsche, spokeswoman for the vdma association of food processing machinery and packaging machinery has taken a closer look at the current situation &ldquothere is still a high number of projects in the russian market that offer major opportunities, particularly for german machine manufacturers. the food processing and packaging segment needs further investments in order to compensate for the decline in imports. this situation was starting to emerge even before the embargo. russian businesses were struggling with the weak rouble and the high interest on borrowings with rates of 30 and higher. in response to this development, german manufacturers are offering financing plans to their longterm customers. at the same time, there is a demand for retrofit solutions and used machines.&ldquo many german manufacturers, fritsche explained, were already in business and had good customer relations, which they wanted to sustain even in times of crisis. &ldquothe upakovkaupak italia is the best platform for keeping up the dialogue. the russian market has and remains to have major potential. therefore, no german company is currently planning to retreat from it. however, both sides are experiencing certain apprehensions about the political future and their impact on business relations. we can certainly expect a clear decline in business deals this year.&ldquowhile lucia lamonarca, coo of ipackimacentrexpo group see a positive longterm prospect for italian companies, she also confirms that customers seem to prevaricate when it comes to actual business agreements and contracts &ldquoitaly is the second supplier of processing packaging and converting technology to russia after germany. during the first eleven months of 2014 business increased with italian suppliers up by 3,2 on the previous year. customers attend the trade show, they are very interested in innovative upgrading technology investments but financing poses major problems. many italian suppliers not only use upakovkaupak italia as a platform for presenting new technology but also to show their customers that they want to stay in touch with them, particularly in times of crisis. the strong italian presence at the trade show, through direct participation or local agents confirms an established presence on the market and clearly shows that italian exhibitors continue to attach major importance to the russian market. numerous italian suppliers are also seeking russian partners to improve their presence in the local markets. for this purpose, uapakovkaupak italia is still the best platform.&rdquothe special supporting programme of upakovkaupak italia, the &ldquofuture forum &ndash trends for the russian market&ldquo in hall 2.3 met with positive feedback. at this trend show selected exhibitors presented their innovations. the focus was on issues such as packaging and packaging material waste disposal and recycling. visitors were invited to a discussion with the suppliers on market requirements and solutions.the next upakovkaupak italia will take place from 26 until 29 january 2016 in moscow and will again be hosted in tandem with interplastica.for more information please visit www.upakovkaupakitalia.de or contact messe d&uumlsseldorf gmbh, thomas franken, phone 021145607739, email frankent@messeduesseldorf.de and marieluise schl&aumlfke, phone 021145607741, email schlaefkem@messeduesseldorf.de.february 2015contact for the press eva rugensteindesislava angelovameike rosingphone 492114560 240fax 492114560 8548rugensteine@messeduesseldorf.deangelovad@messeduesseldorf.derosingm@messeduesseldorf.deexhibitors&rsquo comments on upakovkaupak italia 2015 jasper joosten, area manager, cama group, milanoitalythe presentation of a new monoblock loading unit with integrated triaflex delta robots of which we shown an important example in demo on our booth, attracted both new customers and existing clients of the many existing references we already have in russia.dipl.ing. hubert gaisbauer, ceo, gaisbauer technical solutions, mendengermanythe effects of current the crisis are quite obvious those of us who are not compelled to invest right at this moment, will prefer to wait and see how things pan out. still, all exhibitors consider upakovkaupak italia an important platform for staying in touch with customers. by taking part in this event, we are all making a statement we are committed to the russian market. our customers are also attending the fair, all be it in lower numbers than during the good years. for the main part, they are from russia, but there are also customers from kazakhstan and uzbekistan.andrea capra, general director, ima industria macchine automatiche s.p.a., ozzano dell&39emilia italyin a context of uncertainty and concern, the fair is giving a feedback that the russian market is anyway reacting with a positive approach. the strategies of the clients are to keep the market shares and to increase volumes, being confident that in the near future the stability will be back again. in this context ima company keeps supporting its clients and its presence.theo aldenh&oumlvel, sales engineer, langguth gmbh, sendenb&oumlsensellgermanythe fact that we have many years of experience in the russian market helps us during these challenging times and prevents the political situation from adversely affecting our wellsustained business relations. we are active in the chemical, food, colour and paint segments and currently experience a keen demand for our labelling systems. the embargo forces our customers to acquire their products from domestic manufacturers. as they want to present their products in an attractive packaging and need to comply with labelling directives, they have a rising demand for labelling systems. due to the high competitive pressure in the market, the customers have high expectations. they want onetoone customer care. we are here because we want to offer our personal consultancy services to every company. we want to provide individual solutions to address their problems. if we want to tap into the current and future potential of this market, we need to present reliable offers and show our customers a longterm commitment. we have business relationships with russia, armenia, kaliningrad, kazakhstan, the ukraine, uzbekistan and belarus.fiorino gregori , general director, omag srl, gradara italyeven if we face a difficult situation, we still believe in russian market.karin stirnimann, project manager trade fairs, switzerland global enterprise, zurichswitzerlandthis is our first time at upakovkaupak italia, and we are exhibiting as part of a conglomerate of swiss companies. however, there are also some standalone exhibitors from switzerland. while the companies reported a keen interest among visitors and interesting meetings with customers, they also experienced the currency crisis as a significant challenge. at present, business contracts can only be finalized with russian companies that also have accounts with nondomestic banks. swiss manufacturers must be very patient with this market. during his visit to the trade show, even the swiss ambassador in moscow encouraged swiss companies not to abandon the highly promising russian market.mehmet g&uumlneyli, managing director, van meer a.s., istanbulturkeyi will admit that we were rather sceptical about exhibiting at upakovkaupak italia, but now we are very satisfied with the results. we had many visits, particularly from longstanding customers, and we have already started numerous serious business negotiations. we even sold one machine directly at the event for turkish companies, the current situation is not quite as challenging as it seems to be for eu companies, but we are also running into some difficulties. we sincerely hope that the political situation will soon improve.

optima nonwovens offers complete systems for packaging hygienic paper products. machine solutions from the technology leader range from partially automated extendible models to completely integrated highspeed systems.the optima ds1 can be used to count, group and compress diapers for subsequent manual packaging in premanufactured bags. this machine can be extended in stages, first by adding fully automated packaging functionality, later followed by a bag production unit. single or double rows of products can be accommodated, with a maximum output of 50 packages per minute.optima nonwovens also supplies paksis&reg diaper packaging systems, developed and built in cooperation with an italian producer of converting machines. these production and packaging systems are fully automated and perfectly coordinated with one another while also allowing simple, rapid format changes the ideal foundation for a robust and stable process. the units can be quickly installed and started up, and are easy to operate via a convenient touchscreen.investments in fully automated processes are amortised within three years or less, since it is possible to save on manual packing. the optima machines were developed in europe and some are produced in shanghai. the machines embody the knowhow of the leading manufacturer optima, who offer highperformance machines for baby diapers products, for example, that can achieve over 120 packs per minute. optima packing machines have been used in the chinese market to the great satisfaction of their users for many years now. numerous references confirm this.optima nonwovens at anex since, shanghai may 13 15., 2015, standno. a28

goebel &ndash top technology &quotmade in germany&quotat ice europe 2015, goebel will be presenting its innovative, highend slitter rewinder xtraslit 2. this machine has been setting new benchmarks in the highlyproductive processing of metallised films, cigarette films, flexible packaging materials and sensitive papers with working widths of up to 3600 mm and material thicknesses of between 2 and 400 &mum. depending on the material, the system permits speeds of up to 1200 mmin.&nbspthanks to the modular machine concept, many different equipment variants can be configured according to customer requirements &ndash from the economical basic model to specific custom designs. the machine&39s slitting variants are just as flexible, varying according to the material, such as thin or thick film, paper or laminated or compound materials. thanks to its compact, integrated construction in the latest design, the xtraslit 2 provides maximum efficiency, perfect winding quality and a high level of occupational safety.&nbspgoebel will also be showcasing its established rewinding technology for narrow slits, the rapid d1. this goebel model has its roots in the 1930s and has enjoyed great success and popularity ever since. today, more than ever, the rapid d1 model qualifies through its special narrow slit application. this unique goebel slitting system, comprising of the arrangement of top and bottom cutter, spreader roller, and an extremely short web path from the unwind to the rewind section is integral to the rapid d1&rsquos longterm success. in combination with a printing line guide, this machine is able to slit special papers with a precision of down to 0,1mm along a printed line up to speeds of 800mmin. the rewind system of the rapid d1 works with a single shaft, allowing for very simple loading and unloading.&nbspims optimum productivity for the converting of paper and foilitalybased ims will be showcasing two machines at ice europe. the ims t2 is a very popular and traditional high level slitter model for the paper industry. this family of slitting machines with a singleshaft centerdriven winding concept is equipped with an idle, layon roller. the t2 models may beadapted to specific requirements with a large choice of upgrades for customers who need to reduce the involvement of labor and need to optimize productivity. the increased working speed of up to 1200 mmin and the maximum web width of up to 2m allows for outstanding levels of performance and productivity.&nbspfor the converting of aluminium foil, the k100 is the ims converter of choice. the k100 allows the embossing of patterns on aluminum foil through a motorized steel grooved roller. the machine&rsquos built eliminates any possibility for mechanical backlash. the maximum web width is 1300mm, with a maximum mechanical speed of up to 300mmin.&nbspall ims machines can be customized, providing high quality solutions for every customer&rsquos needs, making ims the international reference point for converting. our sales representatives at ice europe will be happy to help with customization requests and provide detailed information.&nbsppremium embossing for aluminium foil by rotomacrotomac&rsquos versatile 145sg model converts aluminium foil from plain mother roll to embossed finished product in one continuous operation. this automatic rewinding machine produces rolls of microembossed aluminium foil, but also standard aluminium foil, plastic film, and baking paper rolls for household uses. in a single process, the 145sg transforms conventional smooth aluminium 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. the individual embossing rollers are preassembled into a modular unit that can easily and quickly be removed and replaced with one of a different design, allowing a wide range of different patterns.&nbsp&ldquowe are greatly looking forward to this year&rsquos ice europe. as it is the world&rsquos leading exhibition for paper, film &amp foil converting, it&rsquos the perfect chance for us and our colleagues at ims and rotomac to meet our customers and partners and present the latest product and company developments,&rdquo says andreas hollmann, ceo of goebel schneid und wickelsysteme.&nbspgoebel, ims, and rotomac look forward to welcoming you at ice europe, hall a6, booth 266. for further information, please visit www.imsdeltamatic.com

new delhi, india, october 28, 2014 &ndash packaging connections announces it&rsquos collaboration with stomil sanok s.a, one of the leading european manufacturers of &ldquopharmaceutical rubber products&rdquo. stomil has been constantly introducing modern solutions on every stage of the technological process, starting with products designing, following their tests and serial production, allowing delivering the articles to fulfil continuously growing requirements of pharma industry. the product category includes infusion stoppers, serum stoppers, lyophilisation stoppers and plungers for disposable syringes and insulin cartridges.&nbspunder the terms of the agreement between the two companies, packaging connections has been officially given rights to establish indian business of stomil for their entire product range. the strategic plan will give 360 degree promotion to stomil products in india including participation in events, meeting with potential pharma companies, business development, and team support to manage various projects and 24x7 visibility to stomil through specialized content marketing services.&nbspthis collaboration with stomil represents another milestone in the long standing relationship between foreign packaging companies and packaging connections.&ldquopackaging connections is delighted to collaborate with stomil and contribute to the market introduction of their innovative products in india&rdquo, says sandeep goyal, ceo, sanex packaging connections pvt. ltd.

oystar hassia has sold the fiftieth machine of its successful ffs aseptic series. the customer is the &bdquodental innovation foundation under royal patronage&ldquo, which is a dental research foundation in thailand. the machine, series tas 1648 enables the market introduction of a newly developed food supplement preparation, which is used among other for cancer patients.ranstadt, 3 february, 2015. &bdquowe are particularly pleased to make a real contribution to the health care delivery in thailand with our anniversary machine, stated otto stier, area sales director asia pacific. the dental innovation foundation has developed a new and particularly easy to swallow food supplement preparation, so called &bdquonutrijelly&ldquo. herewith it should be ensured, that the food intake for patients with difficulties in swallowing or chewing, due to radiotherapy in the mouth and throat area, is significantly simplified.after finalization of the testing periods the product is now ready for launching on the market. here for the dental innovation foundation trusts in the high performance aseptic form fill seal machine from oystar hassia. the tas 1648 is equipped with a 16up format. the cups are decorated &ldquoinline&ldquo with a label and then punchedout in 4up units quartet packs. the machine operates with a nominal output of 24.000 cups per hour.the decisive factor in the customer&39s decision for oystar hassia was the fact that the machine meets with the particular safe &ldquogreen aseptic&rdquostandards. the from oystar hassia developed sterilization with saturated steam ensures an effective and safe packaging material sterilization without additional chemical sterilization mediums. furthermore the sterilization is carried out easily and without a big loss of time. also energy consumption and maintenance are low. the steamaseptic system has already been successfully applied in the dairy industry since decades and is being adapted to the pharmaceutical industry increasingly.the ffs machine is complemented by endofline packing system from oystar af, type setline 633. after forming, filling and closing the quartet packs are covered with cardboard sleeve and inserted into carton fort final packaging.about oystar hassiahassia 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 stick packs for pasty products. the company&rsquos portfolio focuses on applications for the dairy and food industry.about oystar groupoystar. the packaging group is one of the world&rsquos leading suppliers of packaging machinery, technology and services. oystar has extensive knowhow in the key industries of dairy products and food. based in stutensee near karlsruhe, germany, the holding company currently represents 9 production locations in europe and asia as well as numerous sales and service companies. at present oystar holding employs a workforce of more than 1,000 worldwide and generated a total of approximately eur 200 million in sales in 2013.

&ldquogregor international calendar award 2015&rdquo in bronze goes to the printpromotion calendartwelve photographic pieces of art move printing and paper technology into the focus of magic light installationsfrankfurt, 27 january 2015 &ndash its time to &ldquoswitch off the lights&rdquo when j&uumlrgen mai approaches with his camera. last year, the photographer from darmstadt bathed twelve production halls of german printing and paper technology manufacturers in complete blackness. in hours and hours of exactly planned movements with pocket lamps, leds and colour filters he extracted distinctive shapes from the dark &ndash and then photographed them with an immovably fixed camera by remote control shutter release. that way, hundreds of longtime exposures are produced every night. mai feels his way in the hall with his spotlights. later on, he merges up to 300 shots of individual areas and details in one total image.twelve such photos which reveal magically lit machines and plants for the printing, cutting, stamping, jogging and finishing of paper and board in the dark of the night of the factories are the motifs of the calendar &ldquospot on graphic arts 2015&rdquo. the photographic artist created it for printpromotion gmbh. since last week, this piece of art is a winner of the &ldquogregor international calendar award 2015&rdquo in bronze. the jury selected the calendar from nearly 1,000 entries submitted from all over europe, as well as japan and israel. the coveted award has been presented since 1950. its initiators are the graphische klub stuttgart, the ministry of finance and economics badenw&uumlrttemberg as well as verband druck und medien print and media association of badenw&uumlrttemberg.the calendar creates a fusion of analogue and digital worlds&ldquowe as j&uumlrgen mais client are, of course, very pleased that the jury shares our fascination with the photos he makes,&ldquo says dr. markus heering, the managing director of printpromotion gmbh and the vdma printing and paper technology association, adding that the photographer puts the very heart of this industry centre stage the machine. in his photographs, mai elevates it to a piece of art. the machines are the object of this art and, at the same time, the producing medium at a most sophisticated level. because the largeformat calendar consists of highquality prints which satisfy maximum visual and haptic demands.j&uumlrgen mais method to fuse hundreds of longtime exposures staged by hand into one single image by means of digital technology bridges the gap between the analogue handicraft and the digital world and thus uses the strengths of both worlds. convergence between the conventional and the digital technology is also an objective targeted by the member companies of the printing and paper technology association in their strategy roadmap &ldquoprint2030&ldquo. printing and paper technology must move forward in the direction of the changing digital world and thus make use of the expanded set of tools of the digital processes. mai demonstrates this with his openness to the option of image fusing and by raising his craft to a new level.in the calendar, printpromotion and the photographer from darmstadt show a way into the future of the industry. &ldquothe twelve motifs inspire fascination with the existing knowhow of our machinery and plant manufacturers. and, at the same time, they use digital technology to point out that all sorts of innovative highlights can be found in our factories if the depth of focus and illumination are correct when the viewer looks at them,&rdquo says heering.transformation allows further use of the motifs&ldquothis award is a wonderful confirmation of my work,&rdquo adds j&uumlrgen mai, and he thanks his team, graphic designer mark owen and all those companies that opened their halls for his photographic activities at night. &ldquopartly this could only be done because the 247 shift operation was interrupted as part of the maintenance activities,&rdquo he says. in such cases, the coordination efforts are even higher than for any other situation. &ldquotaking photographs definitely isnt all that needs to be done. for the motifs to be centre stage, we first of all have to rearrange a lot of things in the production halls,&rdquo the photographer reports, stressing that he is very pleased that these efforts have now found recognition at international level.perhaps there is a second &ldquocareer&rdquo in the pipeline for the awardwinning motifs. the resolution of 36 megapixels is sufficient for attractive largeformat posters that could be printed, cut and finished on the pictured machines. owen integrated the countdown to a possible date, i.e. the drupa 2016, into the calendar leafs. in addition, his design continues the machine motifs at an additional level through the enhancement of the already highquality 4c prints with different stamping and printing methods, the calendar communicates leaf by leaf what the printing and paper technology shown therein is able to achieve. and so, graphic design and the printed end product come full circle. &ldquoactually, the calendar does exactly what we stand for with our name printpromotion,&rdquo concludes heering, convinced that the best argument for modern printing and paper technology is no doubt the viewers fascination inspired by highquality and sophisticated looking prints.

frankfurt, 5th january, 2015 plastindia, the international flagship show of the indian plastics industry gears up to create new milestones by taking the 9th edition of the mega trade show plastindia 2015, now to a new and modern venue.gandhinagar, the capital of gujarat, will host plastindia 2015 from feb 510, 2015 at a welldesigned modern exhibition venue with a &ldquostateoftheart&rdquo at helipad ground, gandhinagar.&nbsp the massive and futuristic 125,000 square meter venue will bring under one roof 2000 exhibitors from 40 countries, including the world&rsquos and india&rsquos&nbsp leading innovators in plastics. over 150,000 visitors are expected to congregate at plastindia 2015.&nbspthe exhibition will cover all the segments of the plastic industry viz. polymer producers, compounds and masterbatch suppliers, additives manufacturers, processed plastic products, primary processing machinery, downstream conversion equipments, moulds &amp dyes and other service providers.the international partners for plastindia 2015 are messe dusseldorf, adsale of hongkong, pilatus of taiwan.&nbsp the event is supported by euromap.&nbsp the exhibition will have country pavillion from u.k., france, australia, germany, china, taiwan etc.&nbsp the govt. of india, ministry of chemicals &amp petrochemicals and state government of gujarat are also supporting this event.the venue holds immense strategic significance with more than 60 of india&rsquos plastics industry being located in the state of gujarat and the state is a base for some of the biggest players from this sector.the sixday mega event, plastindia 2015 will reveal the cutting edge technological developments, equipments and products, will takes further the innovations from the earlier version. it will also host concurrent events to draw the attention of the entire plastics and polymer business fraternity and they are as follows9th international conferencethere will be a twoday international conference on the theme &ldquogateway to innovations. this is particularly relevant in current context as indian plastics industry is driving towards specialty products and positioning plastics in innovative applications. while the presentations and business sessions would revolve around this theme, this conference will be an ideal platform to explore the ideas, uncover the solutions and develop the opportunities thus making it the largest and most highly respected event of the industry.7th plasticon awards&lsquoplasticon awards&rsquo to felicitate excellence and innovation in the field of plastics, plasticon awards are the most prestigious awards for the plastics industry, practicing professionals and students.the 7th edition of plasticon awards will cover the entire spectrum of the indian plastics industry. this year plasticon awards will be given across 25 different award categories, including three new categories for indian participants and have opened up four for international participants.the 26th asia plastics forumthe 26th meeting of asian plastics federation, comprising of twelve asian countries, will deliberate upon the issues of sustainability of plastics with special reference to plastics waste and its management latest recycling technology marine litter management and regeneration of energy from nonrecycled plastics waste.wiintech technology transferplastindia and wiintecheuropean technology transfer group will be collaborating together to establish linkages, business partnerships and trade opportunities between technology linked members.plastwina program initiated along with wiintech of europe to facilitate and promote trade relationships, partnerships, alliances between indian companies and the foreign companies across the world. for all those entrepreneurs, medium and small companies who always aspired to do international business but did not know how to venture, now can be part of plastwin and take their next steps knowingly and confidently in exploring international business and tieups.proplast proplast will showcase india&rsquos burgeoning plastics processing capability and it demonstrates high standards that are consistently being delivered by indian processors across the globe.last three editions of proplast have helped indian processors to get noticed internationally and it has given indian plastics processors a high visibility platform to interact with international business. major international retail chains make it a point to be present at proplast and see what india has to offer.plastindia 2015 concurrent event proplast, this 4th edition event is the final word in processed plastics, the heart of india&39s plastics industry. this will have its own dedicated pavilion of more than 5,000 square meters and this pavilion will display one of the finest processing capabilities from across india.gala eveningplastindia will also organize a gala evening, which will give opportunity for entertainment and networking.innovation pavilionapart from the aforementioned concurrent events plastindia will be having an innovation pavilion for the first time and is going to be an exciting place to visit for all interested in modern development using plastics. it would be of utmost importance to all those interested in research &amp development, science, inventions and innovations and specially to scientist, technologist and engineers and faculty members &amp students. the organisers plan to make it as interactive as possible and entertaining besides being educational to even lay public visiting plastindia 2015.through the full scope for this innovation pavilion is being worked out, broadly it will consist of three sectionsindustry institution sections will consist of presentation of innovations as practiced by plastics industries and academic institutions.graduate students posters where graduate students research work will be presented as posters.plasticon awards a pride of place will be given to plasticon awardees in this pavilion, a fitting place for all those who have won the much sought after plasticon awards in as many as twenty five categories.at a time when the industry stands on the cusp of a grand growth story, plastindia 2015 is all geared up to provide that much required push. during the period 2013 to 2020, plastics consumption in india is set to increase from 12 mmta to 20 mmta. exports will rise from us 6 billion to us 8 billion. direct and indirect employment will grow from 1.2 million to 2 million.so, do not miss this opportunity and mark your calendar to attend&nbspthe 9th international exposition plastindia 2015 and have pleasant and rewarding experience and expand your horizon.www.plastindia.orgabout plastindia foundationplastindia foundation is the apex body of major associations, organisations, and institutions connected with plastics including government and semigovernment organisations. the main objective of the foundation is to promote the development of indian plastics industry and to assist the growth of plastics and related materials and their products. it is dedicated to the national progress through plastics and is striving hard to make india a preferred sourcing base for plastics products for the world. working as a catalyst, the foundation works to build awareness of the significant contribution made by plastics to society and the environment.it also creates a positive policy framework with all statutory entities and increases per capita consumption of plastics, encourage exports thereby significantly contributing to national growth. in order to enhance the image and the growth of indian plastics industry, the foundation holds worldclass exhibitions in india at regular intervals, where it provides opportunities to demonstrate the industry&rsquos capabilities.

plastindia 2015, the main southeast asian event for the plastic materials processing industry, is once again getting ready to do business the exhibition will be hosted in the capital of gujarat state from 5 to 10 february 2015 at the trade fair district of gandhinagar.sporting the slogan &ldquothe future is here&rdquo, this is a nottobemissed event for sacmi group companies specialising in the design and construction of both compression and injection thermoplastic moulding presses.visitors to our 55squaremetre stand hall 8, stand i10j07 will find sacmi personnel at their complete disposal, ready to illustrate, explain and provide indepth information on all the latest technological solutions, starting with a real gem, the ccm, synonymous with productivity, flexibility and energy saving. those qualities have, indeed, been the key features of continuous compression moulding technology ever since the development of the initial models and remain so on the latest machine to exit the sacmi r&ampd facility, the ccm48sc. the key strengths of this cap manufacturing machine lie in solutions that optimise productivity and consumption this has been achieved thanks to the application of &ldquolean technology&rdquo, which has enhanced the already more than satisfactory performance of the previous series even further. at present the ccm, the world&rsquos most competitive cap manufacturing solution, can operate with cycle times of less than 1.5 seconds.a crucial showcase, then, for sacmi, that on last 22 january inaugurated in sanand the new premises of sacmi egineering india pvt. ltd. dedicated also to the development of the packaging business, as india offers, on its own, enormous expansion potential on the plastic processing machine market.moreover, the wider asian area constitutes an essential outlet market for the group&rsquos technological solutions and continues to show, despite the stillsluggish global economy, good signs of dynamism and often doublefigure growth.

on december 29, 2014, ending a year marked by a further doubledigit growth in sales of omet group, the ceo antonio bartesaghi delivered, as tradition, 26 scholarships to the children of employees of the companies omet and opac who distinguished themselves by the good results obtained in studies in colleges or universities.&quotwe firmly believe commented antonio bartesaghi that people make the difference in business and that valid and professionally capable employees are a fundamental resource deciding the success of a company. also this year, therefore, omet&rsquos contribution goes to people who have distinguished themselves in their school curriculum and that, one day, we hope, will apply this tenacity and selfdiscipline within italian companies to support success.&quotomet is constantly looking for skilled people who can share and enrich the spirit of innovation that has always driven the company. alongside the global expansion and the investments in research and development of new technologies in support of the market areas where the company is moving, tissue, printing, motion systems and wet ipes, omet never stops looking for new talent to secure the prosperous future of the company.

pharmaceutical products must be clearly labeled, and protected against counterfeiting and manipulation to increase patients&39 safety. from february 11 to 12, 2015, schreiner medipharm will showcase its innovative flexicap security concept at pharmapack europe in paris. flexicap clearly indicates first opening of containers. schreiner medipharm will also present new features for autoinjectorlabels, such as nfc chips for electronic tracking as well as patient communication.flexicap preventing illegal reuse of empty, original containersdumpster diving involves removing empty medicine containers from waste containers, in order to refill them with counterfeit substances and sell them as alleged original products. with flexicap, schreiner medipharm has developed a security solution that clearly and irreversibly shows first opening of a primary container. flexicap features an innovative combination of a label and a film cap. the bottom portion of the cap and the label adhere to the container when it is unsealed. attempting to remove the rest of the cap destroys the label.the security concept enables flexible use with different container types, forms and sizes. in contrast to shrinkwrap solutions, the label design is applied without using heat, which also makes it suitable for temperaturesensitive medicines. integrated extra security features such as holograms, colorshifting inks, guilloches or hidden features such as a void effects or covert color pigments give suppliers, pharmacists, healthcare personnel and patients extra reassurance that the product they are holding in their hands is genuine. in addition, flexicap&rsquos top provides space for bar code printing or nfc chip integration. thus, important user information can be communicated or patient compliance documented.multifunctional labeling for pens and autoinjectors&nbsp&nbsp&nbspuser safety is paramount when developing pens and autoinjectors for selfinjection. schreiner medipharm&rsquos multifunctional label solutions support injection systems&39 high demands in terms of quality and reliability. the label functionalities can be individually combined to increase user comfort and patient safety.for instance, the integration of nfc chips enables electronic tracking, patient communication or monitoring patient compliance. a printed qr code leads users to a website and important, additional information. doublelayered, reclosable labels protect the contents from uv rays if the pen is equipped with an inspection window to check the medicine. the label that encloses the cap features a perforation to indicate first opening of the autoinjector. the authenticity of the pen can be checked by means of various overt and covert anticounterfeiting features. in addition, a special antislip varnish ensures safe handling, while an integrated temperature indicator shows the correct ambient temperature for injection.schreiner medipharm, hall 5, stand 1009

pianoro, bologna in a rather unstable economic context, that of 2014, the results of the marchesini group went totally against the flow and especially against the trends of the manufacturing market. the consolidated turnover of the group including its foreign branches, which manufactures packaging plants for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, rose from 222 million in 2013 to 247 million, hence an 11 increase.the growth in turnover recorded during a year that was not exactly a flourishing one for the italian economy whose gdp was still showing a negative figure of 0,4, is also due to the trend of the italian pharmaceutical market still awaiting the official figures of 2014, those published by italy&rsquos office for national statistics and the bank of italy have highlighted that pharmaceutical enterprises are in the top position of italian manufacturing in terms of competitiveness, productivity, r&amps intensity and exports. in 2013, italian exports grew by 14 and by 64 over the last five years as opposed to the 7 of the manufacturing average and the 29 of the pharmaceutical average within the european union.the group&rsquos growth in turnover matches its excellent performance in gathering orders, with a rise to 217 million compared with the 189 million of two years ago 15. the rise in the number of customer orders is thanks above all to the increased demand for aseptic packaging machinery for anticancer drugs, which is one of the fastest growing sectors of recent years 900 million was the turnover of 2011, 1.5 billion is that expected for 2018 according to survey carried out by marketsandmarkets, thanks to contracts received especially from russia, eastern countries and china.in this specific sector requiring ongoing investments in r&amps, the marchesini group boasts its partner corima, the branch in tuscany specialising in the design and construction of automatic packaging machines for aseptic pharmaceuticals used especially to treat cancer. last october, the aseptic live show held in monteriggioni siena offered an opportunity to show experts how corima actually works and it was announced that the factory is about to be extended even further the present 6 thousand square meters will be extended to 10 thousand following an investment of 3.5 million euro and this will provide workplaces for another 50 employees in addition to the 100 people presently working there.2014 was a fruitful year also for neri, the branch in barberino del mugello fiorence specialising in the production of machinery that applies selfadhesive labels and of pharmaceutical traceability systems. the performance of neri was confirmed to be very satisfactory and will lead to an increase in employment opportunities.in the meantime, building work continues in carpi where the group&rsquos production division of machines for blister packaging and deepdraw thermoforming is located. this project will create the biggest thermoforming centre in italy, covering 12 thousand square meters thanks to an investment worth 15 million euro.the ceo of the marchesini group and chairman of the italian industrial federation of emiliaromagna, maurizio marchesini commented &laquowe are delighted with these results because our expectations of growth for 2014 were exact and also because the future looks thriving. a business leader could be halted by fear in a critical historical time, as is the present one, but the best way out is toexplore new markets and to invest in people, in their personal and professional growth. these are the challenges we want to be ready for&raquo.

at the npe plastics fair in orlando 2327 march 2015, sacmi will display a fully functioning new, optimised version of the ccm 48 with the cool mould for the manufacture of onepiece csd caps a solution that incorporates all the advantages of compression technology, from ultralow cycle times to optimum cap size and weightat the orlandoheld npe fair, sacmi will be presenting the most competitive solution on the market for the production of csd carbonated soft drinks caps, one that offers a complete &lsquoturnkey&rsquo service and the guarantee of a quality that is certified and approved by the majority of the industry&rsquos global players. the machine on show will be the new optimised version of the 48cavity ccm continuous compression moulding, which ensures electricity consumption that is even lower than on previous versions.able to achieve output rates of up to 2000 light caps per hour for mineral waters, the machine is equipped with the new cool mould with improved cooling that, thanks to a modified liquid coolant circuit inside the mould in practice the circuit has been doubled, allows the cooling times that weigh so heavily on total cycle time to be reduced significantly.at the fair we&rsquoll be presenting a csd cap, the neckfinish1881, the standard one used by all major carbonated drink producers. it is with this onepiece highperformance hdpe cap that visitors can examine closely by observing the machine in operation at the group stand that sacmi aims to take on the challenge posed by the us market, where the csd sector accounts for no less than 45 of all soft drinks water included.this cap will be produced by the ccm48 with a cycle time of less than 2.4 seconds, allowing output rates of 1200 caps a minute. this result is a direct consequence of the more general advantages offered by compression technology &ndash compared to injection &ndash that range from a lower material extrusion temperature to cutting of the material into predetermined doses that are all processed inside the machine under identical conditions, thus ensuring complete process repeatability. in short, the outcome is caps with size and weight characteristics that, despite such a contained cycle time, are evidently better that those attainable with alternative technologies.a strong presence on the us market and its own dedicated branch, founded in 1994, that now employs 65 people sacmi offers not just cuttingedge technology but also, and above all, a turnkey service spanning from cap design to cap production, plus the provision of efficient spare parts and technical assistance services a true &ldquoonestepshop&rdquo. it should also be pointed out that every proposed cap solution, before going into production, is tested at the sacmi r&ampd facility, thus ensuring guaranteed quality for the final customer and so allowing the group to operate as a technicaltechnological consultant alongside the customer, from the initial design stage to final manufacturing at the customer&rsquos factory.

ami, bristol, 210115 &ndash specialist plastics research consultancy ami has released the programme for the third plastic closure innovations conference, the leading international meeting point for brand owners, moulders, designers and suppliers to the plastic closure industry. following the success of the two previous editions, plastic closure innovations 2015 takes place on 911 june 2015 at the sofitel kurfuerstendamm hotel in berlin, germany, and will once again provide a unique networking opportunity and forum to debate the latest developments in the fast growing plastics caps and closures industry.the focus for plastic closure innovations 2015 is on adding value and optimising results across the entire supply chain and covers all enduse applications including both food and nonfood. the fresh new lineup for the 2015 event provides a balanced selection of uptotheminute product, technology and material advancements together with critical enduser views and detailed market insight.benelux mineral water producer spadel will discuss development of a new easytoopen closure specifically designed for water bottles, while beauty brandowner kao will discuss its specific requirements for closures in the hair care sector. delegates will also gain detailed closure market insights from ami consulting and euromonitor international.leading closure innovators and manufacturers will share their expertise at plastic closure innovations 2015. the use of closure design to build brand loyalty will be discussed by smooth hip, while vicap systems europe asia will explain how innovate design can enhance closure functionality. on the manufacturing side, nolato cerbo will explain its &ldquolego approach&rdquo to lean closure development, while global closure systems will discuss sustainability challenges.the 2015 programme also examines moulds and automation, including papers from vasantha tool crafts, mmc packaging, roehr tool corporation and sacmi imola. a session focused on techniques to improve process efficiency includes presentations from foboha jointly with arbug, frigel firenze and g&ampa moulding technology. and the latest material developments will be presented by milliken &amp company and total.in addition to its high quality presentations, plastic closure innovations 2015 also offers superb and costeffective networking opportunities within its extensive tabletop exhibition area.the plastic closure innovations 2015 conference is sponsored by vasantha tool crafts, borealis, sabic and inglass hrsflow.plastic closure innovations will take place 911 june 2015, sofitel kurf&uumlrstendamm, berlin, germany. early bird offer expires 24th april 2015. for details on exhibiting or sponsoring this event, please contact ms. rocio martinez, email rmm@amiplastics.com, tel 44 117 314 8111.about applied market informationapplied market information ami is a leading global market research consultancy and a leading organiser of conferences for the plastics industry around the world.ami has offices in the uk and the us. the company provides research, consulting and analytical services and is a major publisher of commercial and technical information for the plastics industry. it organises more than 30 international conferences and seminars each year and also publishes a series of digital magazines, which are distributed freeofcharge globally on the internet and via apps for tablet computers and smartphones.

the innovation shown on this tube is the capability to combine the benefits of two printing methods. on one side there is dry offset printing with the benefits to create sharp lettering, to realize good and homogenous surfaces with low ink cost per tube dryoffset ink is 4 times less expensive than inkjet ink and the possibility to use pantone colours as required for brand logos. shown on this tube, all text is printed in dryoffset and the colours of the polytype and pro6 logos are made with pantone inks. simple graphics on a large surface, like the fire pattern, are also made in dryoffset.&nbspon the other side, there is the inkjet printing with its own benefits the easy realisation of colourful, photorealistic prints like the ice princess shown on the tube. there is also the possibility to make personalized tubes, each one with a different design.even to make something which was not conceivable until today now becomes possible printing on tubes and closures in one run and thus increasing the product marketing surface.the combination of these two printing methods brings also a benefit in changeover time, meaning that difficult sections will be made in digital, easy sections in dryoffset.this entire decoration was created on the rda 24165 hybrid machine from polytype, with up to 6 inkjet printing colours and up to 8 dryoffset colours. the decoration speed of this machine is typically 165 tubesmin, but depends on diameter and printing length of the&nbspinkjet design.&nbsp

fribourg switzerland, january 14, 2015 for the second year in a row, polytype is the proud recipient of the north american tube council&rsquos &ldquotube of the year award&rdquo in the category &ldquobest innovative component or process&rdquo. while the linearis machine won in 2013, the capabilities of the rda 24165 hybrid were able to convince the 2014 panel of judges.the innovation shown on this tube is the capability to combine the benefits of two printing methods. on one side there is dry offset printing with the benefits to create sharp lettering, to realize good and homogenous surfaces with low ink cost per tube dryoffset ink is 4 times less expensive than inkjet ink and the possibility to use pantone colours as required for brand logos. shown on this tube, all text is printed in dryoffset and the colours of the polytype and pro6 logos are made with pantone inks. simple graphics on a large surface, like the fire pattern, are also made in dryoffset.tube of the year 2014 by polytype on the other side, there is the inkjet printing with its own benefits the easy realisation of colourful, photorealistic prints like the ice princess shown on the tube. there is also the possibility to make personalized tubes, each one with a different design. even to make something which was not conceivable until today now becomes possible printing on tubes and closures in one run and thus increasing the product marketing surface.the combination of these two printing methods brings also a benefit in changeover time, meaning that difficult sections will be made in digital, easy sections in dryoffset.this entire decoration was created on the rda 24165 hybrid machine from polytype, with up to 6 inkjet printing colours and up to 8 dryoffset colours. the decoration speed of this machine is typically 165 tubesmin, but depends on diameter and printing length of the inkjet design.for further information, please contact polytype sa siegfried joneleit sales and marketing manager plastic tubes phone 41 26 426 13 30 mobile 41 78 897 30 99 email siegfried.joneleit@polytype.com

with almost 1.5 billion closures produced annually and a large portfolio of more than 230 references, gcs is a leading manufacturer of child resistant closures, tamper evident closures, dosing devices and droppers in europe. gcs provides standard as well as bespoke closure solutions for pharmaceutical applications to many of the major companies in the otc and ethical sectors in more than 60 countries.&nbspafter unveiling its new iso 7 cleanroom in october 2014 &ndash the third for the group in astra plastique, gcs plant in france, gcs has achieved the iso 15378 certification gmp pharma.&nbspgcs has recently designed new product lines, such as capepharma&reg, a one piece tamper evident closure, pharmasafe&trade, a latest generation 2 piece child resistant closure and mediloc&reg pp24, a new size tamper evident crc. gcs is also developing new innovative concepts such as fliploc, a single piece crc for pills, powders or liquids, liteloc, a light weight crc, or cyrano, a biinjected tpe perfusion bottle closure&hellip&nbspgcs will present its unique expertise and its latest innovations for a broad range of products, including medical devices. meet gcs sales and r&ampd teams and talk with us about your new product development needs we look forward to seeing you&nbspabout global closure systemswith a consolidated revenue of &euro583 million in 2013 and approximately 3 500 employees, global closure systems is one&nbspof the world&rsquos largest providers of closure solutions for the fmcg market. thanks to its 21 production sites strategically&nbsplocated in 13 countries all around the world gcs manufactures close to 40 billion plastic and metal closures per annum.&nbspgcs offers over 2 000 designs of standard and custom closures and dispensing systems for the global beverage, food,health care, household &amp industry, personal care, and wine &amp spirits markets.&nbsp

optima nonwovens offers complete systems for packaging hygienic paper products. machine solutions from the technology leader range from partially automated extendible models to completely integrated highspeed systems.the optima tb300 packaging machine combines low investment cost with outstanding packaging quality, a broad format range, rapid format changes, excellent accessibility and high output. this system is ideal for hygienic paper products such as folded sanitary napkins and pantyliners and comes in two versions a manual system for hand loading and a fully automated system with a stacker for direct connection to the product manufacturing line.the optima tb300 packaging system presented at the expo is equipped with a newly developed stacker that can horizontally stack up to 800 sanitary napkins per minute without requiring any additional rotation. bags in a wide range of formats are produced fully automatically from the tubular film and fed to the packaging machine. the tb300 packaging system processes products 50120 mm long, 50120 mm wide and 420 mm thick, resulting in packages of 50240 mm long, 50120 mm wide and 20120 mm thick. the maximum output of the combined equipment is 60 packages per minute.the optima ds1 in turn can be used to count, group and compress diapers for subsequent manual packaging in premanufactured bags. this machine can be extended in stages, first by adding fully automated packaging functionality, later followed by a bag production unit. single or double rows of products can be accommodated, with a maximum output of 50 packages per minute.optima nonwovens also supplies paksis&reg diaper packaging systems, developed and built in cooperation with an italian producer of converting machines. these production and packaging systems are fully automated and perfectly coordinated with one another while also allowing simple, rapid format changes the ideal foundation for a robust and stable process. the units can be quickly installed and started up, and are easy to operate via a convenient touchscreen.investments in fully automated processes are amortized within three years or less, since it is possible to save on manual packing. the optima machines were developed in europe and some are produced in shanghai. the machines embody the knowhow of the leading manufacturer optima, who offer highperformance machines for baby diapers products, for example, that can achieve over 120 packs per minute. optima packing machines have been used in the chinese market to the great satisfaction of their users for many years. numerous references confirm this.optima nonwovens at cidpex may 2527, 2015, shenzen, stand no. 2g20

we looking for agent, distributors or representative in different state of usa, canada, south and latin america.we are manufacturer of sigma line of induction cap sealers for 25 years.&nbsppiyush mehtaemail usa@electronicsdevices.comphone 0014808205091

troisdorfworms, january 2015 effective january 1st, 2015, reifenh&aumluser kiefel extrusion, the leading manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines has changed its name to reifenh&aumluser blown film. since 2009, the company belongs to the troisdorfnorth rhinewestphaliabased reifenh&aumluser group that underlines again the full integration of the company acquired in 2009 in the group by changing its name. at the same time, the change in name marks the strategic expansion of the business unit blown film that clearly enhances the worms site, safeguards jobs and supports further growth.reifenh&aumluser is investing over two million euro in the worms site to further expand the inhouse manufacture of knowhow components. new machining centers and a new 3d measuring machine were bought and installed in new buildings. &ldquothese investments enable us to further optimize the material flow, expand capacities, and sustainably ensure the quality for demands in the future&ldquo, says bernd reifenh&aumluser, ceo of the reifenh&aumluser group. &ldquothe changes not only mean a further step forward for the worms site, but for the complete reifenh&aumluser group we are advancing the strengths of the group in a purposeful way, and are networking even more closely to position our products and services on the global marketplaces in the most targeted manner.&ldquoceo of reifenh&aumluser blown film is dr. fritz dorner. already on 01.10.2014, he had assumed this position from bernd reifenh&aumluser who will now concentrate again on his role as ceo of reifenh&aumluser group. graduated plastics engineer dorner 51 holds a diploma in business administration and a doctorate at the faculty for mechanical enginering of rwth aachen university. in the past, he held various leading positions in the field of international machine construction. with his comprehensive experience he will consistently continue to pursue the course of growth of reifenh&aumluser blown film. he can start this task with a full order book.with the change of the company name, reifenh&aumluser blown film has been consistently integrated in the brand architecture of the reifenh&aumluser group all members of the group carry the product name or reifenh&aumluser in the first line. effective january 2015, the area of specialization is indicated in the subline for all companies carrying reifenh&aumluser in the first line.about reifenh&aumluser blown film gmbhreifenh&aumluser blown film ranks among the worldwide leading providers of blown film extrusion lines and other machines for the production and conversion of highquality plastic films. over the past 60 years, the company has put into operation more than 7,000 lines worldwide and was able to acquire specific knowhow for its customers, from project planning and process technology up to the final product. the uptodate modular evolution product series covers the entire spectrum of blown film, from 3 to 11layer lines. the lines which can be supplied on a turnkey basis, enable both the production of simple packaging applications and sophisticated technical films and food packaging with specific barrier properties. managing director of the business unit with employees at its worms and troisdorf sites is dr. fritz dorner.about reifenh&aumluser groupthe reifenh&aumluser group, headquartered in troisdorf near cologne, germany, is the world&39s leading supplier of plastics extrusion lines, machines, and components. the group has the world&39s largest company knowledge network for extrusion technology six business units with nine subsidiaries bundle highly specialised knowledge in design, process technology, automation systems, project planning, manufacturing, project management and logistics. as a whole, the group covers the largest range of extrusion technologies. its companies offer systems for the production of films, sheets, nonwovens, monofilaments, wood polymer composites, and the corresponding components. the company established in 1911 as a forge is now managed for the third generation by brothers bernd, klaus and ulrich reifenh&aumluser.reproduction free of charge &ndash please send voucher copies to the attention of otto kuhlwords 393, characters in main body 2525reifenh&aumluser gmbh &amp co. kg maschinenfabrikspicher stra&szlige 46 &bull 53844 troisdorf &bull germanytelephone 49 02241 235100 &bull telefax 49 02241 23510790internet www.reifenhauser.com