DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – 4 May 2017 - At interpack 2017 Sun Chemical is launching the latest version of SunColorBox, the end-to-end digital color management solution that guarantees brand colors are reproduced consistently and efficiently anywhere in the world — whatever combination of printing technology, substrates and inks is used.

SunColorBox is a fully-optimised “toolkit” of digital applications and services that ensure precise color at every stage of the print production cycle. The latest version incorporates four important new features — Private Cloud, expanded SunConsulting and process printing through SunCMYK and SunECG — which, says Patrice Aurenty, Business Leader, Color Management, Sun Chemical, “make SunColorBox the most complete digital color management solution on the market. One hundred percent digital color management, integrated on a global scale, is now a reality.”

“SunColorBox is unique in that all users operate in a fully-digital workflow, producing colors that match the original specifications,” continues Aurenty. “These are established at the outset from measuring real colors on real substrates and are available to every party involved in the workflow — designers, brand owners, pre-media technicians, printers and ink manufacturers. Because everyone works from the same precise and unique color definition — the DNA of the color, as it were — SunColorBox injects digital efficiency into the production process, saving time in pre-media, money in production and making the customer experience significantly better.”

The four new features extend the functionality of SunColorBox considerably:

Private Cloud utilises a cloud-based solution to manage converters’ private databases of bespoke spot colors and make them available digitally throughout the supply chain and production cycle. This enables their unique colors to be accurately communicated privately, alongside PantoneLIVE references, across the entire packaging workflow to their selected partners, from design concept to retail store shelves.

The expansion of SunConsulting, the first stage of Sun Chemical’s process involving onsite audits and consultations resulting in a proposed digital color workflow implementation plan. As well as reviewing color management aspects, Sun Chemical can now offer business improvement tools centred on process mapping, waste hunting and lean manufacturing. These tools align well with color management to deliver a high level of productivity benefits to converters.

SunCMYK and SunECG are services for the color management of process printing. SunCMYK is a consulting service whereby Sun Chemical ensures that its process ink sets are printed in compliance with global industry standards, preparing customers to be certified by recognised bodies, such as Fogra and G7. Sun Chemical offers a choice of compliance and certification levels, from a simple validation that the customer complies with the industry standards to a full start-to-finish certification process.

SunECG addresses the growing demand from customers for Expanded Color Gamut (ECG) printing, whereby additional colors are added to the standard CMYK set. With Sun Chemical’s goal being to work as closely as possible to industry standards and guidelines, the company is collaborating with Esko via Equinox to deliver ECG solutions to its customers to reduce the complexity of the process and steer them to an outcome that meets their needs: working with the converter to establish the process and validate the press, providing a compliance report service to guarantee the production consistency on which a successful implementation depends, or integrating the solution into the prepress workflow in a way that enables the customer to establish which jobs can be managed using this approach.

Global color management with local support

To support SunColorBox customers, Sun Chemical has put in place an extensive support structure, currently comprising over 100 locally available color specialists trained to analyse color workflows and design the best combination of SunColorBox components to suit each customer’s requirements. These specialists are supported and updated about new developments by our centrally co-ordinated Global Color Management team.

Field-proven benefits

SunColorBox already has a significant user base, with implementations at over 50 printers and converters worldwide. Among the customers that have testified to the major benefits SunColorBox delivers is IMAJ Ambalaj, one of the leading flexible packaging companies in Turkey, which has achieved the following:

• Press makeready time reduced by 44%
• Color “right first time” on press in 95% of runs
• Waste on press reduced by 34%
• 8 tons of printed waste saved in a year

Purchasing Manager Zekai Akca at IMAJ Ambalaj comments: “Since implementing the SunColorBox, we have seen considerable savings throughout the whole color management workflow.”

Other SunColorBox components

In addition to Private Cloud, SunConsulting, SunCMYK and SunECG, other key components of SunColorBox include: SunDigiProof, which produces quick onsite, on-demand color accurate proofs; SunDigiGuide, a digitally printed color standards book that accurately communicates colors to customers in a visual but accurate way; SunMatch, which enables full digital color communication between ink supply and customer networks across multiple locations to achieve the best, quickest and lowest cost color match for any customer job; SunColorQC, which enables measurement controls to be put in place to monitor production; and PantoneLIVE, which is used to underpin the color offering, together with color management hardware and software from X-Rite Pantone.

For more information about DIC and Sun Chemical’s packaging solutions and services on display at interpack 2017, please visit www.sunchemical.com/interpack or visit Hall 7a, Stand C06 on 4-10 May 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – 3 May 2017 – Sun Chemical has formed a commercial alliance with SAPICI S.p.A. to market SAPICI’s lamination adhesives portfolio under the Sun Chemical commercial brand name.

The alliance allows Sun Chemical to market SAPICI’s lamination adhesives exclusively in North and South America, the Middle East and North and South Africa. Products will be sold under both the Sun Chemical brand and SAPICI brand names in Europe.

A leading producer of innovative isocyanates compounds for lamination adhesives, SAPICI’s portfolio complements Sun Chemical and its parent company, the DIC Corporation’s wide range of lamination adhesives. The alliance offers the most complete range of solutions for the flexible packaging market.

“This alliance combines the strong research and development capabilities of both Sun Chemical and SAPICI to provide the most comprehensive range of lamination adhesive solutions to our customers in the flexible packaging market,” said Felipe Mellado, Chief Marketing Officer, Sun Chemical. “It also provides increased capabilities to comply with the most demanding present and future legislative regulations.”

“This significant partnership will allow SAPICI to truly value our continued R&D and manufacturing commitment, investments and capabilities, and continually share these with the global flexible packaging industry,” said Cristian Furiosi, Chief Executive Officer, SAPICI. “This agreement with Sun Chemical will make it possible to provide the global flexible packaging market with our innovative lamination adhesives — including such unique technologies as SAPICI’s zero-migration solutions —, thus generating new measurable growth opportunities throughout the industry and its target applications.”

Wolfertschwenden, 11 January 2017 - In addition to conveyor belt labellers that are designed around customers' needs, MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection will be shifting the focus primarily to visual inspection systems on Stand E23 in Hall 5 at interpack 2017.

Thanks to visual inspection systems that can be integrated seamlessly into packaging lines, automated quality control can be performed reliably even at high output. In the light of more exacting legal requirements and greater liability risks, food-processing companies are faced with the task of making the labelling of their products an integral part of their quality management.

It is for this reason, that from 4 to 10 May in Düsseldorf MULTIVAC will be showing the I 410, a space-saving inspection solution, which is mounted on a separate transport conveyor and is equipped with a high-resolution line scanner and powerful image processing for both top and bottom scanning, and which performs highly reliable inspection of pack quality and labelling. The areas of use range from completeness checks on the packs, through to presence and position inspection of the labels, and right up to checking the print - and this includes pattern recognition, character verification, text checking and inspection of legibility and codes.

The I 410 is designed in the MULTIVAC Hygienic Design for use in the food industry. The exceptionally compact model, which will be shown at interpack, can for example be used as a stand-alone solution connected to a traysealer, whereby the packs are either transferred from an upstream transport unit or fed in manually. A motorised ejection device ejects the reject packs. This means that no compressed air is required for operation. Thanks to its modular construction, users are offered a high degree of flexibility in the use of different visual inspection solutions and ejection options.

The I 410 is operated simply and reliably via the MULTIVAC HMI 2.0. When part of a line, it is controlled centrally via the control terminal of the packaging machine. All processes can be controlled intuitively on the 12" LCD touchscreen. MULTIVAC Easy Connect ensures that efficient line integration is achieved, and it enables product changes to be carried out very quickly since the setting parameters for the particular product are saved in the recipe.

In addition to this, MULTIVAC will also be presenting at the trade fair the BASELINE I 100, a particularly space-saving design of X-ray inspection system for detecting foreign objects. Faulty products are ejected via the downstream I 210 checkweigher. This is equipped with many different checking functions to meet the highest food standards - each individual product is for example indexed into the unit and monitored with the aid of the line-motion control.

Wolfertschwenden, 24 January 2017 - MULTIVAC will be presenting a comprehensive range of packaging solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries at interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf. In addition to a packaging line with automated product handling, the company will also be presenting on Stand A 51 in Hall 17 a range of solutions for packing small series of products.

The trend towards increasing individualisation and greater product diversity continues uninterrupted - individual medical and pharmaceutical products are being manufactured and packed ever more frequently in small batch sizes. At the same time, statutory requirements and standards, which result for example from the UDI Directive on medical products or from the serialisation of pharmaceuticals, are having to be incorporated into packaging and marking processes. In order to meet the daily challenges, manufacturers have mostly relied up to now on a combination of packaging solutions for large output and compact standalone machines for packing small batches.

Fully automated packaging of syringes

MULTIVAC offers companies in the healthcare industry a wide range of needs-based packaging solutions from one source, as well as comprehensive expert knowledge, a high level of expertise in automation and very professional service.

The machines presented at interpack by the manufacturer from the Allgäu region of Germany will include a thermoforming packaging ma-chine in GMP design with a single-side chain guide for packing syringes. The machine is equipped with an automatic syringe infeed, which ensures that up to 300 pre-filled glass or plastic syringes per minute can be transported and monitored with great process reliability. The infeed system consists of a product infeed conveyor, a star wheel, a trapezoidal belt, a 3-axis robot and a H 242 handling module for loading the syringes into the pack cavities. The packaging machine has great flexibility for packing products in a wide range of formats and materials. Fast and reproducible conversion of the machine is achieved through simple quick-change systems for the dies and complete cutting tool. All the components of the packaging line are synchronised with the thermoforming packaging machine, and they can be operated via its control terminal in a user-friendly and reliable way.

The single-side chain guide on the thermoforming packaging machine ensures that there is simple line clearance and a high degree of machine availability and efficiency. The monitored web advance contributes to a low level of start-up loss after batch changes for example. The functions for running the machine empty and cleaning it are also designed to be very simple. This means that this concept is particularly well-suited to small product series and frequent batch changes.

Economical packing of small series of products

At interpack MULTIVAC will be presenting the compact R 081 thermoforming packaging machine for packing small series of medical and pharmaceutical products. It is ideal as an entry-level machine for smallscale production and those companies, which are planning to enter into automated packaging. The R 081 has a "slide-in" die change system for quick and easy format change, and it is possible to freely configure the formats. It is designed to run both rigid and flexible film and can be equipped with a variety of marking systems. The machine can also be equipped with evacuation and gas flushing systems to produce either vacuum packs or packs with modified atmosphere and reduced oxygen content.

High-output direct web printer for marking packs to statutory requirements

In Düsseldorf the R 081 will be presented for the first time with the DP 230 direct web printer, which is equipped with the TTO 06, a networkenabled thermal transfer printer of the latest generation. The DP 230 is installed in the area of the sealing station, which means that the loading area of the packaging machine is easily accessible. The DP 230 can print the packs in both the longitudinal and cross directions and is therefore suitable for machines with multi-row and multi-track dies. Thanks to the new servo drives, no measurement runs for positioning the printer are required - this saves time at machine start and batch change.

Packing in trays with small to medium-sized quantities

As regards the traysealer sector, MULTIVAC will be showing the T 260 traysealer on the stand in Hall 17. The machine has a wide range of equipment options for packing medical and pharmaceutical products in small to medium-sized batches, and it offers a high degree of process reliability, measurability and reproducibility as well as above all great flexibility. The T 260 can run a broad spectrum of materials as pre-cut sheets or from the roll. High sealing forces ensure that very good sealing quality is achieved. MULTIVAC's proven IPC control enables the entire packaging procedure to be monitored and controlled. The control terminal is equipped with an intuitive touchscreen, which visualises the complex processes and is characterised by its very high level of operating convenience. Critical parameters such as sealing pressure, cooling water and temperature are monitored permanently by sensors. Users also have a wide range of software options available, such as for example FDA CFR 21 Part 11 and the evaluation of production data.

Wolfertschwenden, 09 February 2017 - On Stand E23 in Hall 5 at interpack 2017 in Düsseldorf, MULTIVAC will be showing an economical solution for producing portion packs, which are the focus of many current trends. MULTIVAC has equipped the R 145 thermoforming packaging machine with an innovative shape and contour cutter. The H 052 handling module is used to converge the packs and feed them to downstream process equipment.

The innovative solution from MULTIVAC enables even small businesses or companies, for which the systems available up to now on the market have not represented an economically viable solution, to produce portion packs such as jams, salad dressings and sauces very cost-effectively and highly efficiently.

Thanks to short set-up times, the innovative shape and contour cutter offers a high degree of flexibility as regards the pack design, the format to be produced and the packaging materials used. Due to the cutting unit, which produces no trim waste (there are no partitions at all between the packs), the cutting system contributes hugely to reduced consumption of packaging materials and therefore to lower pack costs. Since the new cutting system also enables packs with different shapes to be produced, the footprint is smaller than with traditional systems. The new cutting tool can actually be used on all thermoforming packaging machines. At interpack it will be presented on the R 145 entry-level model. This model is a freely configurable packaging machine in the medium output range, which offers an excellent price-performance ratio due to its standard configurations and pre-defined basic formats.

Thanks to its wide range of equipment options, it can be designed precisely to individual requirements.

At interpack MULTIVAC will be presenting the H 052 handling module for converging the packs from the cutting tool. The gripper fixes the portion packs in place during the cutting process, then removes the good packs directly and completely from the cutting unit, before feeding them to downstream process equipment. Integrating the H 052 in the line control ensures that all relevant parameters from upstream processes are reliably transferred to the module.

Wolfertschwenden, 13. March 2017 - At interpack in Hall 5 (E23), MULTIVAC will be presenting the B 325, a still very young and successful chamber belt machine for packing food products in film pouches. For the first time this machine can be seen in conjunction with the new compact SE 320 shrink tank for producing shrink packs.

The compact B 325, which is easy to operate and has an extremely high output, was shown at IFFA in May 2016 - and already many machines are successfully in use worldwide. MULTIVAC customers particularly appreciate its high production volume of up to three cycles per minute and the excellent pack quality. With its chamber size of 1,000 x 630 x 180 mm (W x D x H), this model is particularly suitable for the automated packing of large batches of processed meat and sausage, ham, bacon and fresh meat. The B 325 is also used currently for producing maturation and transportation packs for cheese blocks and catering cuts, such as for example beef fillets and haunches. The simple and quick adjustment of the sealing height to the product by means of the optional manual height adjustment has been well received by customers. This allows the appropriate sealing height for the particular product to be set simply, quickly and without tools. The chamber is equipped at the front and back with two plug-in sealing bars, each 1,000 mm long, and the machine can be loaded from both sides.

For interpack the machine will be extended to a complete shrink packaging line with the new MULTIVAC SE 320 shrink tank. The shrinking unit can be combined with small chamber belt machines such as the B 210 as well as with the B 325 and B 310, and even with MULTIVAC thermoforming packaging machines, and it is also possible to use it with comparable machines from other manufacturers. The exhibited line with the B 325 and SE 320 is characterised by its attractive price, small space requirement (only 3,905 x 1,465 mm) and simple handling.

The synchronisation of the MULTIVAC components ensures that the packaging procedure runs smoothly. The products or batches, which can weigh up to 80 kg, are conveyed on an automatic infeed conveyor from the chamber belt machine or thermoforming packaging machine into the shrink tank, which contains 360 litres of water. The conveyor dips into the water, which is heated up to 93 °C, and the temperature can be individually adjusted to the particular product. After a brief dipping time, which can also be freely adjusted, the shrunk packs are transported out on a conveyor. As an option, the line can also be complemented with a MULTIVAC TE 115 drying tunnel for drying the products.

Due to its brief dipping time and low heat input on the packs, the shrinking process is designed to be extremely gentle on delicate food products, which means that the pack quality is very high. Since the shrink bags are shrunk tightly around the product like a second skin during the dipping procedure, the shelf life of the food is extended considerably, and the leaching out of liquid in the case of fresh meat for example is prevented.

The compact shrink tank, which has a length of only 1.1 metres, offers optimised energy consumption thanks to very good insulation, and of course it meets MULTIVAC's high standards in regard to hygiene aspects. Servicing and cleaning of the SE 320 are simple and quick to carry out, since the light conveyor can be easily removed or tilted in the machine by one person, when cleaning the water container for example.

Wolfertschwenden, 23 February 2017 - MultiFresh is a particular focus of this year's interpack presence by MULTIVAC in Hall 5, Stand E23. Examples of the packaging system for producing highquality vacuum skin packs will be shown on the compact R 105 MF thermoforming packaging machine and the T 300 H traysealer. The focus will also be on the complete film range from MULTIVAC, which is unique in the market for its diversity.

Food-processing companies and food retailers are increasingly opting for vacuum skin packs for packaging soft products as well as those that are more inherently stable. Vacuum skin packs protect the product reliably without deforming it. The upper web is draped without tension over the product like a second skin, and it fixes the product in place within the pack, so that it can be presented at the point of sale either standing up or hanging as well as lying flat. The vacuum in the pack contributes to extended shelf life.

MULTIVAC has many years of experience in vacuum skin technology and offers a broad spectrum of special packaging machines, which meet the widest range of requirements with regard to pack size, output and level of automation. The comprehensive machine range includes both thermoforming packaging machines and traysealers for packing a wide variety of products with differing product protrusion. The R 575 MF PRO thermoforming packaging machine was for example designed for packing products with a protrusion of up to 90 mm.

R 105 MF thermoforming packaging machine

As regards the sector of thermoforming packaging machines, the supplier of solutions from the Allgäu region of Germany will be presenting in Düsseldorf its compact R 105 MF machine, an economical entry-level model for producing high-quality vacuum skin packs in small to medium-sized batches. The R 105 MF has the same technical equipment as the large machine models. It has received a very positive reception in the market, since it also enables smaller manufacturers to make an entry into vacuum skin packaging. As with the higher-output models, the R 105 MF is equipped with integrated upper web chain guidance, which ensures that the upper web is guided firmly during the packaging procedure.

T 300 H traysealer

From its wide range of traysealers, MULTIVAC will be showing at interpack its fully automatic T 300 H machine. The space-saving entrylevel model is suitable for packing a wide range of products, and it was primarily designed for companies packing small to medium-sized batches. The T 300 H can be designed as multi-track and combined with various discharge systems. Thanks to the simple die change, the machine can quickly be converted for different pack sizes and shapes. Electric drive systems for the tray transport, lifting unit and film trim winder ensure that it has an energy-efficient method of operation.

Complete skin film product range

At interpack MULTIVAC will also be comprehensively featuring its range of MultiFresh films. The high-quality films have outstanding mechanical properties, which means that they can be used as a replacement for thicker materials without compromising quality. This reduces film consumption significantly and spares the environment. All upper and lower webs comply of course with the current requirements and regulations for the food processing industry.

The upper webs have been designed for different product shapes and heights and are available in various standard thicknesses. This means that it is possible to pack products that have flat, mediumhigh or high profiles, as well as food with irregular contours. The MultiFresh range of lower webs consists of APET composite materials and covers a wide spectrum of mechanical and barrier properties as well as different peel systems.

Exhibition visitors to the MULTIVAC stand will also gain an informative insight into the different applications for the films: one example of these are upper webs with enhanced mechanical properties for packing products with sharp edges, such as meat with bones or seafood. There are also films with a high level of oxygen permeability, which are primarily used for packing fresh fish. Films with soft-peel function on the other hand are perfectly suited to packing dry products such as ham, salami and cheese slices. The films with hard-peel function are used for packing those products, from which liquid can escape.

Wolfertschwenden, 20. February 2017 - With the G 700 model, MULTIVAC is expanding its range with the addition of a high-output traysealer for packing ready meals, snacks, vegetables and fresh-cut products of all types. Thanks to the use of innovative gas flushing technology, even delicate products and those with crumbly constituents or those foods, which are hot filled, can be packed gently and reliably under modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The G 700 offers a high degree of flexibility when it comes to running different tray formats as well as high output and maximum efficiency.

With its new traysealer, which will be seen for the first time at interpack 2017, MULTIVAC is responding to a significant trend towards more convenience. The demand in particular for ready meals, antipasti, ready-toeat salad and fruit varieties, as well as small and healthy snacks in all price sectors, continues to grow constantly.

Packaging procedure that is efficient and gentle on products

Depending on the product to be packed, the G 700 can produce tray packs with or without modified atmosphere.

When producing packs with modified atmosphere, the G 700 uses gas purging of the trays. There is no requirement to evacuate them. This means that the packaging procedure is more gentle and can even be used for delicate food products. It is therefore possible to pack crumbly products or those ready-meal components, which are hot filled, in a consistent and reliable way. The G 700 achieves cycle rates of up to 15 cycles per minute with modified atmosphere. When packing without modified atmosphere, up to 18 cycles per minute can be achieved.

High level of flexibility with regard to products and pack design

In addition to plastic trays, the G 700 can also run trays made of aluminium or board, as well as multi-chamber trays and those with a wide variety of shapes, and the tray height can be up to a maximum of 110 mm. The G 700 has a precise and reliable tray transport system, which ensures that the trays are transported very gently. The dies can be changed very simply and quickly.

When it comes to the loading and infeed of the trays, the G 700 can be equipped with MULTIVAC belt systems or drag chain infeed systems, in which appropriate denesters can be integrated.

The MULTIVAC G 700 has been equipped with an intuitive user interface for a high degree of process reliability and a high level of ergonomic operating convenience.

Wolfertschwenden, 17. January 2017 - MULTIVAC will be presenting a comprehensive range of packaging solutions for a wide variety of applications at interpack in Düsseldorf. The stand in Hall 5 (E23) will be aimed at food-processing companies as well as manufacturers of industrial products and consumer items. In addition to a wide range of packaging technologies, MULTIVAC will also be showing solutions for upstream and downstream processes such as infeed equipment, pack filling, labelling and marking, quality inspection and end-of-line packing. The stand in Hall 17 (A51) will be focused on the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

As regards equipment for producing portion packs, which are the focus of current trends, MULTIVAC will be presenting a packaging solution that can also be implemented on entry-level machines. This enables high-quality portion packs for food and non-food products to be produced economically even for small batches. The R 145 thermoforming packaging machine has been equipped for this with an innovative cutting system, which contributes significantly to greater versatility and reduced packaging material consumption. The H 052 handling module converges the packs and feeds them to downstream process equipment.

As regards the packing of ready meals, fresh fruit, vegetables and bakery products of all types, MULTIVAC will be showing for the first time the new G 700 traysealer, which will be presented in a fully automated line. The G 700 is characterised by its high cycle output and can run trays in a wide range of materials.

MULTIVAC will also be presenting various concepts for producing vacuum skin packs. In the traysealer sector, the company will be showing the T 300 H, a high-output entry-level model for packing a wide range of products in small to medium-sized batches, and among the thermoforming packaging machines, MULTIVAC will be presenting the R 105 MF, which enables even small companies to produce highquality MultiFreshTM packs cost-effectively.

MULTIVAC will also be showing a range of solutions, which demonstrate how the company's expertise in complete lines is constantly being expanded. The equipment range now includes many different solutions for upstream and downstream processes, such as for example the infeed and loading of products as well as secondary packaging.

When it comes to the chamber machine sector, the company from the Allgäu region of Germany will be presenting its comprehensive product range of small-chamber and large-chamber models, as well as doublechamber machines and chamber belt machines.

MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection will be presenting information about its comprehensive range of inspection and labelling solutions on both stands. In addition to the L 330 conveyor belt labeller, which is specially designed for labelling packs of sliced products, the focus will also be on integrated inspection systems, such as the I 410 with high-resolution line scanners for visual inspection from above and below, and the I 210 checkweigher, which meets the highest requirements of the food industry. In addition to these, MULTIVAC will also be laying out other innovations at interpack.

Wolfertschwenden, 16 March 2017 – MULTIVAC presents itself at interpack as an experienced manufacturer of automation solutions. The solution portfolio covers all types of automation tasks and levels of integration. With a holistic understanding of customers' products and requirements, the processes for infeed, marking, quality inspection as well as cartoning and palletisation are also integrated in fullyautomated solutions, in addition to packaging.

This is the way MULTIVAC displays a complete line for packaging sliced goods at interpack.

The R 235 thermoforming packaging machine is specially designed for producing flat packs of sliced products. A quick-change system for the forming and sealing dies makes it easy to convert the machine to other pack formats. Various labelling and marking systems can also be integrated easily. The R 235 can also be equipped with a jumbo film unwind for lower webs to reduce machine downtime.

Furthermore, the R 235 has an interface for linking a slicer. Thanks to a space-saving infeed construction, the loading conveyor of the slicer can be placed horizontally at the height of the film level. Thus no additional transport conveyors are necessary – this saves valuable space and reduces the investment expense.

For the loading of packs with sliced goods, two different loading systems are showcased on the line, the MULTIVAC Horizontal Loader as well as a PRESS RELEASE MULTIVAC Pick-and-Place system. Both systems are designed to insert sliced products into packs safely and hygienically with a high cycle output. Packs of sliced products are labelled by the L 330 conveyor belt labeller; the line is equipped with the H 130 handling module for cartoning.

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – 4-10 May 2017 –Under the theme “Brighter Ideas for Packaging” in Hall 7a, Stand C06, Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC, are demonstrating their capabilities as a global, full service provider of innovative packaging solutions, from concept to consumer, to uniquely address the key aspects of packaging optimisation, reflected as five separate zones on the stand: Consumer Protection, World of Color, Lightweighting, Food Waste and Consumer Experience. To demonstrate its knowledge, expertise and understanding of the challenges, issues and future requirements for brand owners and their consumers within each of the five areas, Sun Chemical has produced a series of Brighter Ideas for Packaging Guides, which can either be collected from the stand at interpack or downloaded from http://www.sunchemical.com/brighterideas .

Brighter Ideas for Consumer Protection

Steering brand owners through the increasing international legislative requirements for compliant materials, consumables and labelling, Sun Chemical is showcasing its wide range of solutions to address the increase in counterfeit trade and to ensure the security of brands and the health and safety of their customers.

Sun Chemical offers a range of overt, covert and semi-covert brand protection solutions including UV responsive and infrared inks, infrared taggants integrated within spot colours or varnishes, hidden images embedded into existing packaging designs and smartphone authentication. Highlighted at interpack 2017 is SunTag, an integrated sensor-taggant system for cartridges and refills, which provides interactive point-of-use authentication and identification and helps protect product quality and safety at a fraction of the cost of competing technologies. Also on display is a smartphone authentication solution incorporating the AuthentiGuard smartphone validation application from anti-counterfeit technology specialists DSS (Document Security Systems, Inc.), giving Sun Chemical customers even greater choice, flexibility and potential for protecting their products.

In the Consumer Protection zone, Sun Chemical is also highlighting a new near infrared-based food contaminant detection system. Combining a near infrared (NIR) fluorescent dye that emits NIR and a device that detects NIR, the system, which can be built into a processing line, is able to detect plastic fragments and other contaminants in food, a task that has previously been difficult to achieve.

Brighter Ideas for World of Color

Helping brand owners achieve global consistency of high impact, high quality color, Sun Chemical is launching a new version of SunColorBox, a toolkit comprising a comprehensive set of applications and services aimed at supporting packaging printers and converters to produce brand colors consistently, anywhere in the world, within a fully optimised digital process (For more details, see press release entitled SunColorBox closes the loop on global digital color management and dated 4 May 2017).

DIC highlights in this zone include the latest issue of its Asia Color Trend Book, the only book of its type in the world that focuses on inspiring designers with art and design trends unique to Asian cultures, and a Model Color Palette for Color Universal Design, a user-oriented design system, enabling information to be conveyed to individuals with color blindness.

Brighter Ideas for Lightweighting

Sun Chemical offers a choice of creative packaging solutions to help brand owners meet their obligations to cut raw material consumption, reduce costs across the packaging supply chain and limit their environmental footprint, while still providing high performing, brand-enhancing packaging. Currently, a lot of flexible packaging consists of multi-layers of material including metallized substrates that give the packaging its structure, protecting the contents from external contaminants and providing an effective oxygen barrier to preserve the contents. Patented developments in Sun Chemical/DIC’s solvent-based Paslim VM lamination adhesive offer brand owners the scope to eliminate the mid-web metalized layer of these structures and replace it with a metalized sealant web instead, enabling one layer less in the structure.

On display also in the Lightweighting zone are SunBar Aerobloc coatings with oxygen barrier properties for monoweb structure that contribute to replicate the protective functionality of two-ply structures, with reduced material, and that can be fully compliant for food packaging applications.

Brighter Ideas for Food Waste

With its broad range of functional coatings, Sun Chemical helps brand owners to develop food packaging solutions to prolong freshness and increase shelf-life, limiting food spoilage and helping consumers make more informed decisions that will reduce food waste. Highlights in this zone include SunBar Aerobloc oxygen barrier coatings, now also available directly on pre-coated film, which maintain the protective qualities of packaging and increase shelf life, and DIC Easy Peel, an easy-to-open sealant film with high heat resistance and stable heat seal strength. Also being showcased is the SunLase™ laser marking solution, a coating that enables brand owners to add high quality QR and barcodes to secondary packaging and serial number or dates to primary packaging information, whether for practical supply chain purposes or as a late stage pack differentiator.

Brighter Ideas for Consumer Experience

In the Consumer Experience zone, Sun Chemical is showing how it helps brand owners to develop packaging throughout the product life cycle, from concept to consumer, that offers maximum functional and aesthetic appeal as well as providing engaging, interactive and creative opportunities to enhance the consumer’s emotional experience. Highlighted in this zone is the range of SunInspire specialty inks and coatings, in particular its tactile coatings, ranging from coarse and gritty to soft and smooth, which appeal to the sense of touch.

Also on display is the SunVetro family of products for ceramics and glass, the SunCarte® family of screen and offset inks, adhesives and varnishes to help printers meet the needs of the plastic card market, and, based on DIC technology, printed magnetic tape options for card manufacturers.

Within a separate Product Portfolio zone, Sun Chemical is also showcasing its extensive range of inks and coatings suitable for use on multiple substrates across a wide range of packaging applications. With the most comprehensive portfolio in the industry, irrespective of print process and application, Sun Chemical offers a vast choice of both solvent-based and solvent-free products. In addition, the SunJet team is available throughout the show to meet with existing and prospective partners to explore collaborative projects that will continue to push the boundaries of digital inkjet printing for packaging.

“Sun Chemical is a leading global provider of packaging solutions addressing the needs of the brand owner and converter,” says Felipe Mellado, Chief Marketing Officer for Sun Chemical. “Supported by DIC, our combined capabilities enable real innovation across multiple packaging formats and materials for all types of products and applications. At interpack 2017, Brighter Ideas for Packaging is representing our expertise and our diverse and innovative portfolio of packaging products and solutions, from concept to consumer, which we are presenting to the packaging community.

” For more information about DIC and Sun Chemical’s packaging solutions and services on display at interpack 2017, please visit www.sunchemical.com/interpack or visit Hall 7a, Stand C06 on 4-10 May 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

In-Mould Labeling, Bi-Injection and DOUBLEFLOW take center stage in the UNITED CAPS stand

Luxembourg. 8. May 2017. UNITED CAPS, an international producer of innovative caps and closure solutions and a global industry reference for the design and production of high performance plastic caps and closures, today announced it will be unveiling three new innovative solutions at Interpack 2017, scheduled for 4-10 May in Düsseldorf. UNITED CAPS will be located in Hall 10, Stand D67, at the show. Taking center stage in the UNITED CAPS exhibit will be new developments for in-mould labeling (IML); a new BiInjection technology that creates seamless multi-coloured caps; and DOUBLEFLOW, a unique dual-function cap that is a precision pouring instrument for edible oils and vinegars.

“We are looking forward to presenting these innovations to visitors to our stand at InterPack 2017,” said Benoît Henckes, CEO. “UNITED CAPS is known for its extensive innovative capabilities and a broad portfolio of advanced standard and bespoke solutions in caps and closures. We believe visitors to our stand will be excited to see the latest developments. The market for caps and closures is growing, as evidenced by our year-over-year growth in 2016 of 7.5%. And increasingly, brand owners and manufacturers turn to us for the most environmentally sustainable and functional caps and closure solutions that can set their products apart with breakthrough shelf appeal. Interpack is the perfect venue to show off the latest developments and engage visitors in meaningful conversations about how technologically advanced caps and closures can enhance their products.”

On Display at Interpack 2017

In addition to a wide range of caps and closure solutions from the UNITED CAPS portfolio, the company is proud to display three innovative new additions to its product portfolio:

• Bi-Injection. This is a new approach to injection moulding whereby two colours of the same or different plastic material are injected into one cavity via two independent gates. Bi-injection opens new possibilities by combining the properties of two different plastics: a strong and rigid pourer goes together with a smooth, low friction overcap without compromising the tight fit. Bi-injection also allows brands and manufacturers to be more creative with closure colours. By creating these closures in a single manufacturing step, these unique configurations can be produced faster, more cost-efficiently and with a solid bond between the two materials.
• In-Mould Labeling IML. IML uses plastic labels during the manufacture of the closure, which then become an integral part of the final product. With a single label, texture and finish can be applied as decoration onto a closure, resisting damage due to wear over the product life and changes in temperature and humidity. This makes IML the most cost-efficient and sustainable technique for the sophisticated decoration of plastic closures, allowing outstanding differentiation without extending their environmental footprint. UNITED CAPS’ market-leading IML capabilities have resulted in substantial market share growth within the food industry. The industry benchmark is metallic IML, which is highly resistant to shocks and scratches. It was developed by UNITED CAPS and will be unveiled later this year by a well-known brand.
• DOUBLEFLOW. DOUBLEFLOW is a precision pouring instrument featuring a unique and innovative droplet shape that provides unprecedented control and security. It is lightweight and attractive with no compromise on spill-free performance, keeping the bottle dry and easy to handle while maintaining the quality of the contents through its shelf life. It is designed for use with edible oils and vinegars. Precise engineering ensures an innovative droplet shape with the option to drizzle or pour the oil or vinegar. A wide selection of colours and engraving options are available, enhancing the opportunity for brands to stand out on the shelf.

“We are especially pleased to be able to show our DOUBLEFLOW solution to visitors to our Interpack 2017 stand,” Henckes added. “This is a truly unique solution that allows users to better control the flow of edible oils and vinegars, and manufacturers to implement without any line modifications. In addition to its reliable reseal that ensures that contents are protected, a significant reduction in CO2 emissions during its manufacture ensures that DOUBLEFLOW helps protect the planet as well!”

The “3rd Medical Plastics Conference” at CHINAPLAS is shaping up to be the best ever with a packed line-up of informative topics that cover both new technologies and practical solutions given by experts, material providers and medical device manufacturers from around the world. Visitors are urged to sign up quickly to the show to take full advantage of the professional, innovative and definitive content on the burgeoning medical plastics industry.

Digging gold from medical device and packaging industry

The medical industry is growing fast globally as economies develop, populations expand, societies age, and health care awareness increases.

MarketsandMarkets, a global market research and consulting company has projected that the global medical plastics market will reach a US$6.9 billion value in 2020, with an average annual growth rate of US7% from 2015 to 2020. Global sales in 2015 soared to US$1.1 trillion for the pharmaceutical industry market, while medical devices sales reached US$350 billion, according to PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a leading global resource for processing and packaging.

In the meantime, the Chinese medical equipment industry is divided and without focus. The low industry concentration means imports monopolize the high-end segment. However, as the Central Government increases its effort in promoting medical industry, the sector is about to make a breakthrough. Diagnostic imaging devices take up about 37% of China’s medical equipment market; followed by disposables at 25%. Meanwhile, dental equipment is a fast-rising sector that cannot be ignored.

Hydrogels, implantable devices are on discussion at CHINAPLAS

Compared with developed countries such as the US, the usage rate of orthopedic implants is relative low in China. As population aging speeds up, health awareness increases and income rises, the orthopedic implants industry is poised for huge growth in the next five years.

One of the keynote speakers in the conference, Len Czuba, President of Czuba Enterprises, said ahead of the show, “As the modern society expands the reach of its benefits to the most remote parts of our populated world, medical devices must be able to support healthcare delivery within the limitations of local infrastructures. Designing 'intelligent' medical devices can significantly improve the product development lead time and reduce costs.”

Mr Czuba will give a presentation at the conference on the theme of ‘Implantable device development - from product design, material selection to production’. He will look at several case studies showing medical device components such as an IV fluid manifold made with a complicated mold requiring three axis “action” of motion or moving inserts. A challenge of the process was to help resolve a knit line problem with a drug delivery inhaler.

An ever-growing class of biomaterials utilized in the medical device industry is polymeric hydrogels. They can be natural or synthetic, chemically or physically cross-linked and are used in the medical device industry in a range of diverse applications. These can range from contact lenses to wound healing bandages, bone repair scaffolds, or even catheters. Production of hydrogels with strong mechanical strength is a focus for medical industry.

Dr Austin Coffey, a Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland and Thammasat University in Thailand inform CHINAPLAS visitors on the methods of hydrogel manufacture, discuss the chemistry of how they work and use a number of real-life industrial applications to show how hydrogels have become a crucial class of material in the toolbox of the modern medical device manufacturer.

Speaking ahead of the show, Dr Coffey said: “I will talk about the surfaces of materials being used for minimally invasive applications. These include angioplasty and urinary catheters, whereby the surface needs to have as little resistance between the device and the internal tissue / arteries as possible.

Dr Coffey will address the effect of sterilization on these materials and will have a number of key take-home points for all attendees in relation to how they can design ‘intelligent’ medical devices for a wide range of applications, including the treatment of arterial aneurysms and accurate artificial blood vessel development for bench testing purposes.

In a nutshell: prospects of medical plastics in China

Biomaterial for the medical industry is an emerging sector in China, with growth rate far outpacing the country’s GDP. At the moment, biomaterials are used mainly in production of medical equipment for clinical applications. It has become a strong pillar of the medical device industry, with market share of up to 40-50%.

In 2015, the sales of Chinese biomaterials medical device amounted to about RMB144.4 billion with an average annual growth rate of 17.2%. Within 10 years, China is about to become the world’s second largest market biomaterials medical device market.

TPRI has 5,000sqm of clean room facilities which include advanced plastic processing machines, laboratory instruments and testing equipments. The facilities have also passed the ISO 13485 certification for quality management in medical devices. It specializes in cardiovascular, anaesthesia and respiration and neurosurgical products. Mr Wang Ming is the Vice President and Senior Engineer of Tianjin Plastics Research Institute Co., Ltd., has accumulated rich experience in the research & development of production of medical plastic products for more than 30 years. He had undertaken 14 ministerial level scientific research projects and has published 10 papers gaining more than 20 invention and utility model patents.

Through the presentation, Mr Wang will bring in-depth discussion on the leading major development future trends such as biomaterials and how the enterprises can enter the supply chain undergoing all these changes.

The 2017 medical plastics conference will feature lots of new materials applications, such as "Innovative High Heat Polycarbonate for Medical Device Manufacturing Industry" by Covestro to manufacturing solutions to best practices of end-user enterprises. KraussMaffei will talk about special cleanroom requirement for injection molding machines, Arburg will inform visitors on applications in the medical industry.

Reston, Va.; May 5, 2017 — The PACKage Printing Pavilion, the industry’s main stage for package printing innovations, will debut at PACK EXPO International 2018 (October 14–17, 2018, McCormick Place, Chicago), announces PACK EXPO show producer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

SKU proliferation, micro marketing efforts, sustainability and traceability concerns are driving companies toward digital packaging applications. Meanwhile, more and more suppliers at PACK EXPO International are exhibiting digital products, with an emphasis on smart packaging applications. The new PACKage Printing Pavilion brings together these digitally charged end-users and OEMs. The 60,000 square-foot pavilion area specifically targeting package printing, located in the South Building at McCormick Place, shines a spotlight on digital printing and converting technologies for short-run, on-demand, cost-effective, variable data and personalized packaging.

Exhibitors can reserve space in the PACKage Printing Pavilion to showcase innovations such as digital color printing applications for folding cartons, corrugated and flexible packaging, labeling, coding and marketing solutions and other smart package printing options.

Interested parties can submit an application and select PACKage Printing Pavilion as their location to exhibit in this new targeted area. Visit packexpointernational.com to view floor plans for the South Building, complete the space application and provide a deposit to secure your space.

AEGLE Zero, a new uncoated folding boxboard with an uncoated reverse, has been added to the range of packaging materials offered by Kotkamills from their BM2 cartonboard machine in Kotka, Finland.​

AEGLE Zero is a special uncoated packaging grade, suitable for food and non-food end-uses, where a natural look is as important as excellent printability and conversion properties. The grade is made from the same strong, virgin Nordic fibre that AEGLE Pro and AEGLE White are made from and offers the same opportunity for creative design. Printability, CD stiffness and value are all offered by this special new grade.

“The tactile and natural looking surface of AEGLE Zero provides the opportunity for creative packaging design where values of pure, organic quality are implicit in the final product choice. It offers a real opportunity for packaging differentiation and is suitable for a range of printing processes and finishing techniques, like hot and cold foiling. A natural choice from Kotkamills AEGLE range of folding boxboards,” says David Ingham, Sales Director Consumer Boards at Kotkamills.

AEGLE Zero is produced in the range of 305 to 615 micron and is available to order now.

Reston, Va.; May 5, 2017 — Consumer focus on wellness, environmental impact and macroeconomic factors such as the growth of the middle class creating more disposable income are shaping the global packaging market, said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, at a press luncheon during interpack (Düsseldorf, Germany; May 4–10).

These trends, highlighted in the 2017 Global Packaging Trends report, produced by Euromonitor and sponsored by leading packaging associations PMMI, Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, Italian Manufacturers of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machinery, and the Processing & Packaging Machinery Trade Association, are impacting the types of machinery sourced by consumer packaged goods companies. Yuska cited global consumer demand for healthier foods as the impetus towards fresher food, clean labeling and organic products becoming center stage.

In particular, clean labels are becoming critical, according to PMMI’s recently released Trends in Food Processing Operations report.

“Thirty seven percent of U.S. consumers find it important to understand ingredients on food labels while 91 percent believe that products with recognizable ingredients are healthier,” Yuska said. “And, the rise in demand for organic food has fueled a more than 10 percent growth in this sector.”

In order to meet evolving customer wants, many food manufacturers are looking to new technology, such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) to extend shelf life while delivering fresher, safer food to the consumer. To help advance this technology, the Cold Pressure Council, convened by PMMI, is focused on the progression of HPP as a critical technology in the food and beverage industry.

The next trend emphasized by Yuska is the continued move to more sustainable packaging. PMMI’s 2016 Global Trends Impacting the Market for Packaging Machinery Market Research report highlighted sustainability as a key factor influencing all major regions. Customers are demanding minimal and less packaging waste while increases in the price of virgin materials are also driving demand for recycled materials.

Flexible packaging is also growing due to recyclability, affordability, lightweight and growth in packaged foods overall. This increase is especially evident in regions such as Asia Pacific, Western Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “The increased focus on sustainability drives the growing demand for more energy-efficient machines,” said Yuska. “With the growth of flexible packaging, we are seeing additional demand for filling and closing machines able to handle this type of packaging material.”

Lastly, one of the major macroeconomic trends that is impacting our industry is the growth of the middle class and a rise in disposable income. In developed regions, increased travel, busy lifestyles and growing health consciousness have increased demand for indulgent yet healthy foods, convenience foods, different portion sizes, different packaging designs and completely new foods.

“Consumer purchasing preferences are also changing. Online food sales are growing rapidly, a trend reinforced by the growing use of mobile phones and shopping applications,” adds Yuska. Consumers welcome additional choices and are willing to pay more for products that are locally sourced, produced with quality ingredients and resonate as authentic. This trend toward more customization and increased premiumization, has fueled the need for increasingly flexible equipment that can handle shorter runs and more frequent changeovers.

To learn more about these trends, be sure to attend PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 25-27; Las Vegas Convention Center). Co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO, the show will bring together top consumer packaged goods companies from around the world to explore state-of-the-art packaging technologies, equipment and materials as well as exchange ideas with peers and build professional relationships. The event boasts an expected 30,000 attendees, including 5,000 international visitors from more than 125 countries, combined with 2,000-plus exhibiting companies spanning 800,000 net square feet of a nearly sold-out show floor.

Beyond the technologies displayed on the show floor, attendees will find tremendous educational opportunities on the Innovation Stage where suppliers present free 30-minute seminars on breakthrough technologies throughout the day.

Registration, which includes access to both PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO is $30 until Sept. 1 when the price increases to $100. For more information and to register online, visit packexpolasvegas.com.

• Abundance of innovations in machines and digital services
• 2016 sales with around 1.3 billion euros on previous year level
• Europe accounts for 40 percent of sales

Düsseldorf/Waiblingen – Bosch Packaging Technology generated sales of 1.3 billion euros in the 2016 fiscal year, similar to the previous year. As in years past, the leading provider of process and packaging technology, headquartered in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany, split its sales more or less equally between its pharmaceutical and food business. The number of associates rose from 6,200 to 6,300, with associates at more than 30 locations around the world. At the world's largest trade fair for the process and packaging industry, interpack, the company is presenting an abundance of innovations in machines and digital services on around 3,500 square meters booth space. This includes the world premiere of Xelum, a platform for the continuous production of tablets. Powder is produced continuously, while intelligent sensors constantly monitor the manufacturing conditions and prevent longer downtimes.

Strategic focus on connectivity and complete solutions

“In 2016, we have begun to strategically align the company even more towards Industry 4.0 and complete solutions,” said Dr. Stefan König, chairman of the managing board of the Packaging Technology division. “We have delivered a great number of single machines, complete lines and systems. And we will continue building increasingly better and connected machines. More specifically, they will be even more reliable, easier to use, and more flexible with high output at the same time. In addition, we executed more large-scale turn-key projects.” This is true for both liquid and solid products in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Europe leads in terms of sales

Many units saw an excellent development last year. Particularly noteworthy are the pharmaceutical locations in Crailsheim and in Schopfheim; the Center of Competence for vertical form, fill and seal machines in Weert in the Netherlands; and Ampack in Königsbrunn as well as the business in India. This added up to an especially encouraging year 2016 in Europe – its share of sales grew to 40 percent. North and South America accounted for 31 percent, with Asia and Africa making up the remaining 29 percent. In Latin America, the company posted double-digit growth. Sales in North America remained stable at a high level, while Asia did not match the previous year’s figures.

Simplified organizational structure

To implement its strategy even more target-oriented, the company simplified its organizational structure. It has consolidated its four business units into two – Pharma and Food. After all, the better and more closely the developers of technical systems work with service and IT experts, the greater the benefit for the customer. “We are confident that in the near future our portfolio will always comprise the combination of machines and services plus digitally connected solutions,” said König. In doing so, Bosch Packaging Technology benefits from its network of locations around the globe. The local presence enables best-possible services. “The benefit for our customers is clear: they receive integrated project management right from the start. And they generate added-value by coordinated system concepts and Industry 4.0 solutions at all levels of their production processes. What’s more, we offer them comprehensive and increasingly digitally connected services along the entire value chain,” continued König.

Active support for the digital transformation

At interpack, Bosch Packaging Technology is placing special focus on Industry 4.0 solutions that also draw on expertise within the Bosch Group. The Maintenance Support System (MSS), for example, has been developed by the Bosch division Assembly Systems and Special Machinery and is already in use in several Bosch own facilities. The MSS is designed for maintenance staff and machine setters and supports all kinds of maintenance and repair tasks, which means that legwork and repair times decrease significantly, and spare parts are not searched for, but rather found. Should a problem be detected, all the necessary information can automatically be sent to the service technician’s mobile device.

For improved process quality, the Condition Monitoring platform supplies details about the machine, line, or process status in question. On the basis of predefined tolerance limits – such as for temperature or cycle time – machine operators are automatically notified in the event of a deviation. This ensures process quality and makes it possible to take action early on, before a malfunction occurs. In the future, Bosch will also offer its customers the option of having its in-house experts evaluate their data from the Condition Monitoring platform and then make recommendations for preventive maintenance and machinery optimization. Augmented Reality solutions provide a glimpse of the near future – they open up completely new service possibilities, such as for machine maintenance or format changes.

Highlights at interpack 2017

As one of the biggest exhibitors at interpack 2017, Bosch Packaging Technology is presenting the following highlights on round 3,500 square meters booth space: for pharmaceuticals, the company is debuting the latest addition to its ALF 5000 series of filling and closing machines. This platform is capable of very high output: up to 600 containers per minute. For especially careful processing, a patent-pending carrying rake transport can be added, which slightly lifts the glass containers to keep them from scraping against the machine guides. At the trade fair, a new version of the platform for vials will be exhibited. Another highlight making its world debut is the Xelum platform for continuous tablet production. The system continuously manufactures powder while intelligent sensors permanently supervise production conditions. Another innovation in pharmaceuticals is a newly developed inspection machine for vacuum leak detection in pharmaceutical containers. This means that, for the first time, Bosch Packaging Technology can offer the full range of inspection technologies for liquid pharmaceuticals – leak detection as well as the broad spectrum of highly automated techniques for detecting particles and cosmetic defects.

For its food business, the process and packaging technology specialist is demonstrating a new, modular system for the linear filling of dairy products and other pumpable food – from the hygiene level clean-fill to the highest level aseptic – as well as various system solutions for biscuit packaging. Visitors can view scalable solutions that allow for a flexible, individual system design appropriate to the product volume and output levels. Bosch is also showcasing fully integrated high-performance systems that handle everything from product infeed to secondary packaging. One of the innovations here is the two-in-one biscuit packaging system with a compact, dual-lane machine, as well as a flexible system for bar packaging with consistently free programmable and gentle product transport.

Sustainability in process and packaging technology

In all its solutions, Bosch Packaging Technology is redoubling its commitment to sustainability: examples include its Energy Monitoring platform and the world’s first Sealed Paper Packaging. “Bosch takes a comprehensive approach to sustainability. We strive to support our customers from developing and testing new concepts to implementing them in production,” said König.

Legally independent company

Robert Bosch Packaging Technology GmbH is making its first appearance as an independent legal entity at interpack 2017. As of May 2, the Crailsheim, Viersen, and Waiblingen locations are part of the new company, which will be a private limited liability company (GmbH). It will then formally integrate Ampack in Königsbrunn, Hüttlin in Schopfheim, Pharmatec in Dresden, and Packaging Systems in Remshalden by 2020.

Bosch at interpack 2017: hall 6, booth A30-C58

Ardagh Group and Duerr’s are proud to have has been awarded Best Packaging Design for their unique citrus jar at the World Food Innovation Awards, organised by FoodBev Media.

Judges were impressed by the design innovation in the intricate detailing of the jar’s texture, commenting:

‘Looks like peel, feels like peel! All round great packaging design. No wonder shoppers can’t wait to buy, use and then repurpose the jars.’

They added: ‘This design strikes a perfect balance between meeting the aesthetic expectations of the customer and the practicalities of volume production.’

Ardagh’s designers were given a specific brief by Duerr’s Managing Director, Mark Duerr, to develop a totally unique jar that looked like, and felt like citrus fruit. What on paper sounded a straightforward project was in fact full of technical challenges. To create a stunning and tactile ‘citrus’ jar to the right size and scale, and replicate the peel effect.

Sales and Marketing Director, Richard Duerr, says: “We’re absolutely thrilled that our new jar has been awarded with best packaging design. The new packaging has totally transformed the fixture, with shoppers already saying they can’t wait to use the jars as anything from candle holders to cocktail glasses once the contents have all been enjoyed! Working with Ardagh to develop our new look has given us real on-shelf stand out, so it’s great to see their work commended.”

FoodBev Media Marketing Director Isabel Sturgess said: “Every year we are fascinated by the real level of innovation that is shown within the entries. We see new flavours, new concepts, all the way to clever packaging and successes in environmental responsibility. The World Food InnovationAwards really showcase the best of the best in the global food and beverage industry.”

DELHI, April 19, 2017– Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films will be showcasing its complete range of speciality films for packaging, laminating and labeling applications at the upcoming Interpack 2017 show – an essential event for food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods sector, scheduled to take place from 4 th to 10 th May 2017 at Dusseldorf, Germany. The highlight of the products being showcased would be Cosmo’s comprehensive range of barrier films for packaging applications.

Some of the barrier films, with excellent moisture, oxygen and aroma barrier properties which would be on display are as follows:-

Metalized Barrier Films:

• [a] High Moisture Barrier Films (HMB): These are metalized barrier films that are corona treated on both sides and can be used for duplex as well as for sandwich lamination in snack foods, shampoo sachets, dry milk powder and powdered drinks sachets/packs, where loss of moisture is a concern.
• [b] High Speed Barrier Films with High Hot Tack (HSB): These metalized moisture and oxygen barrier films have a High Hot Tack and Low SIT which enables FFS machines to run at a higher speed, thus helping improve productivity.
• [c] High Seal Strength Barrier Films (HSS): These metalized moisture and oxygen barrier films have been specially designed for packaging applications requiring high seal strengths.
• [d] Ultra High Barrier Films (UHB): These metalized moisture and oxygen barrier films can be used to substitute aluminum foil since they offer a MVTR and OTR <0.1 cc.

Transparent Barrier Films:

• [a] Aroma Barrier Films (AB): These are transparent barrier films typically used for coffee/tea, spices, chewing gum and perfume boxes overwrapping.
• [b] Aroma & Oxygen Barrier Films (AOB): These transparent films have both excellent moisture and gas barrier properties and are used for packaging of cream biscuits, chocolates, chips and snacks with some dose of fatty content.
• [c] Ultra High Barrier Films (UHB): These transparent films have excellent moisture, aroma and gas barrier properties with OTR<1 cc and are used to convert 3 layer laminates to 2 layers for packaging of aromatic and fat content rich products like dry fruits, nuts, spices etc. These films also offer mineral oil resistance.

The company will also be showcasing it’s recently launched Black Velvet Lamination film and its range of speciality films for PSA labeling applications.

Mr. Shailesh Verma from DGM to GM- Packaging Films Export, Cosmo Films said, “Interpack being one of the leading exhibitions for packaging and processing industry, we look forward to promoting our range of speciality packaging films. With range of barrier films, we are confident of meeting flexible packaging requirements of big converters & brands and enhancing their overall experience with BOPP films.”

Please visit Cosmo Films at stand no. 09/F-26 at Interpack 2017.

Schreiner ProTech is the world’s first company to have developed a custom-printable variant of a steam jet resistant pressure compensation seal (PCS). The new version of its PCS HighProtect is the result of a joint project with an automotive customer. The top film of the membrane is custom-printed using thermal transfer (TTR) printing. The resulting value-adding function for instance makes the PCS suitable for use as an information label or nameplate, allowing automotive OEMs and suppliers to eliminate a process step and to save material and maintenance costs.

A PCS is a watertight, breathable membrane element used to vent electronic housings, similar to a valve. The membrane ensures effective pressure compensation while preventing the intrusion of water or dirt into the housing. In spite of their minimal height, the robust PCS HighProtect products from Schreiner ProTech even resist steam jet cleaners.

Until now, PCS have not been printable. “When a customer specifically asked us whether printing might be possible, we developed a suitable solution within a few months and are now able to offer the innovative result to other customers as well,” says product manager Adrian Marggraf from Schreiner ProTech. Due to its customized design, the new PCS variant visually functions as a marking label. Although the round hole with the pressure compensation membrane does not show through the wear-resistant top film the PCS still effectively serves its original purpose.

Compared to standard PCS products, the venting solutions that are suitable for inline printing at the customer’s site offer a number of benefits. They save a process step and even reduce material and maintenance costs by eliminating the need for a separate nameplate and the related application process.

Adrian Marggraf sums up the advantages: “The modular concept of our printable PCS makes various combinations possible, depending on the customer’s needs. Be it round or angular shapes, color printing with the customer’s logo or a QR code, we will find the appropriate solution for any inquiry. Even a combination with our Color Laser Film is conceivable. Driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction, we continually pursue new approaches and make them reality. As a result, Schreiner ProTech creates innovations that represent progressive evolutions of previous solutions.”