Change in the company management

Enger, 28 January 2019 – MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is today among the leading manufacturers of innovative labelling, marking and inspection solutions. The company has been part of the MULTIVAC Group since 1993. As part of a strategic realignment, there was a change of personnel in the company management in January. Mr Volker Gerloff has withdrawn from the company management; the operational responsibility for the business has been taken over by Dr. Hendrik Frank (Engineering & Technology),Mr Karsten Strothmann (Sales) and Mrs Julia Timpe (Administration).

The new management trio has many years of experience at MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection and will ensure, that the company continues to operate successfully in the market, and that the management realignment will be implemented successfully in all areas.

“Through his efforts during the last 25 years, Mr Gerloff has contributed significantly to the development and integration of the company into the MULTIVAC Group,” explained Guido Spix, Director and CTO/COO of MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG.

Since the company became part of the MULTIVAC Group, the expansion of the product range was systematically driven forward under the guidance of Volker Gerloff. Today the spectrum of products ranges from cross web labellers, conveyor belt and link chain labellers right through to box labellers and direct web printers. Inspection systems such as checkweighers, metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems complement the comprehensive product range.

As recently as December 2018 a new production and office building was inaugurated at the company's Enger site. Following completion of the new building, the overall operating area has increased to around 7,400 square metres – an expansion, which had become necessary due to the company's strong growth. The company currently has around 200 employees and has had to significantly increase its production capacity, particularly in the area of conveyor belt labellers and inspection systems. In parallel with this, all the process sequences in Goods Inward and Stores, as well as in the Manufacturing, Assembly and Dispatch departments, are currently being reorganized to further optimise production.

About MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection

MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is one of the leading manufacturers of labelling systems and direct web printers. The company, previously called MR Etikettiertechnik, was founded in 1972 in Enger, Westphalia, and has been part of the MULTIVAC Group since 1993. The company's range of products extends from cross web labellers, through transport conveyor labellers and link chain labellers, right up to carton labellers and direct web printers. The product spectrum is complemented by inspection systems, for example checkweighers, metal detectors and X- ray inspection equipment. All these units can be integrated into packaging lines, and they contribute significantly to fulfilling the regulations and legal requirements for the quality management of packaging lines. Last but not least, MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is a capable business partner for all those specialized enquiries in which tailor-made solutions need to be found.

The speed of improvement and sophistication in digital design is such that no service can afford to stand still for any length of time. 3D visualisation for metal packaging artwork is no exception, and when Ardagh Group launched its “state of the art” 3D Studio to customers in 2016, the focus remained on continued innovation.

We are now pleased to launch new and enhanced capabilities for customers of Food & Speciality, Ardagh Metal Europe, including new technologies, a greater packaging portfolio and improved user experience.

Martin de Olde, Marketing & Business Development Manager at Ardagh’s Food & Speciality business unit explains: “First and foremost, as one of the world’s major packaging companies handling thousands of artwork projects at our graphic studios, Ardagh Group understands that time to market is essential. With the enhanced studio, customers can easily visualize their artwork at the very early stage of the packaging development as a 3D model within minutes.”

“We have built up a huge design library of different metal packaging formats, from food cans to aerosols, kegs, Easy Peel lids and Easy Open lids to enable our customers to launch and develop their brands. Ardagh Group’s commitment to innovation and customer service has seen us add many more 3D formats to the studio, create different upload tools and provide user-friendly online sharing processes.”

“This 3D studio was created in cooperation with our software partner WebPac, which offers cloud-based technology, improved features and greater speed and flexibility. 3D modelling is a powerful tool in the marketing decision-making process with potentially significant savings on launch timelines, and Ardagh Group’s new 3D Studio is truly at the cutting edge of packaging design technology,” adds De Olde.

As the popularity of Veganuary continues to grow, we turn our attention to the many food service operators and retailers who are expanding their food-to-go ranges to cater to the trend, and offer advise on selecting the best food packaging solutions. With so many different dishes, it is essential that they have flexible, and suitable, food packaging solutions to hand. Speed is essential when packing any freshly made food, especially for cafes and delis creating vegan lunch dishes-to-go. Chilled Food to Go packs are ideal as they can be easily constructed and are suitable for a range of different products, from spinach tortilla wraps to spelt bread sandwiches. The variety of closure mechanisms ensures that each product is safely secured providing tamper proofing and can have the desired shelf life from same day to longer and extended shelf life. Film windows and rPET[1] lids across the product range enables customers to view the freshness of the ingredients within. Many vegan favourites, such as salads or vegan sushi are loose items, requiring a completely alternate style of packaging, however the same principles – efficient, fresh and ease of use – still apply. A paperboard base and rPET[1] lid is the ideal combination, such as our Fuzione range, enabling food service operators the ability to pack food quickly, while the clear anti-mist lids which are recyclable give customers the optimum visibility they crave. The paperboard base is recyclable and is durable and resilient to absorption from dressings and sauces. Healthy living and being environmentally aware come hand-in-hand. Many customers will be keen to purchase products which are easily disposed of in a simple, sustainable way. Today, there is a myriad of recyclable packaging on the market, but food service operators need to keep it simple and look for product solutions where the entire pack can be disposed of through recycling and compositing waste streams as a single unit, such as our Zest™ -Eco-Packaging range of products. [1] Containing 85% recycled materials

Company changes ‘World Wide Packaging’ nomenclature to ‘WWP’ as it moves beyond packaging into comprehensive, turnkey manufacturing and service partnerships.

Florham Park, NJ – WWP, a leading provider of cosmetic packaging components, plastic tubes, and full-service turnkey solutions, is rebranding to reflect a more comprehensive set of product and service offerings that extend well beyond the company’s traditional packaging roots. Included in the rebrand is a name change from “World Wide Packaging” to the initials “WWP.”

While maintaining its four-decade commitment to packaging innovation and creativity, WWP has expanded operations to offer a full range of cosmetic components, tubes and full- service turnkey operations, with a focus on speed-to-market.

Headquartered in New Jersey, WWP’s vast sample room holds more than 3,000 fully stocked and tooled SKUs, a 1,500-sq-ft. product showroom, and a state-of-the-art design and engineering center. With sales offices in California and Texas, the company services customers from coast to coast. Its team has grown to more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

In addition, WWP has acquired nearly two million square feet of wholly owned manufacturing facilities, including dedicated component and tube manufacturing facilities in China. Its component manufacturing comprises four separate facilities that, together, produce more than 300 million units of cosmetic and skincare annually. Providing everything from in-house mold-making, injection molding, hot stamping & silk-screening, assembly and testing to dedicated sub-facilities specializing in metallization, anodizing and polishing, WWP offers turnaround times among the industry’s most expedient.

At the core of WWP’s tube manufacturing facility is a 100,000-sq-ft. factory equipped with the finest German-engineered machinery, robotics and tooling to manufacture a vast array of stock and custom tubes, as well as in-house closure injection. With limitless sleeve decoration options, this facility allows WWP to deliver industry-leading turnaround times for pre-production samples and color matching.

To round out its services, the WWP product development team is designing, launching and expanding beauty brands for boutique, indie and prestige markets across the globe. Here, full-service expertise ranges from product development ideation to primary and secondary packaging, regulatory guidance, manufacturing, filling and logistics.

“As we rebrand WWP to reflect our far broader product and service portfolio, we are most proud that we haven’t wavered from our principles of exemplary manufacturing and no- excuses approach to customer satisfaction,” said Jim Farley, Executive Vice President of Global Business Development for WWP. “In recent years, WWP has become a fully vertical partner that can deliver creativity, quality, and speed-to-market – along with award-winning service and innovation.”

About WWP

WWP LLC provides the cosmetics and personal care industries with a complete range of packaging components, custom and stock molding, and product development and sales. World Wide Packaging also specializes in custom engineered solutions for a variety of unique product applications. WWP’s extensive product line includes a wide selection of innovative tube packaging options, jars, compacts and lotion bottles. The company provides everything from plastic mass-market containers to sophisticated metal cases for lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, and eyeliner, while offering competitive prices and dependable, high quality service.

[LORAIN, OH – January 2019] In Booth 3050 at PMTS 2019, Absolute Machine Tools will demonstrate the LND-65D-S3 11-Axis mill/turn center. With up to 5 tools in the cut simultaneously, the machine can produce parts faster than conventional twin spindle, multi-turret machines.

The LND-65D-S3 has a bar capacity of 65mm (2.56"), maximum turning length of 475mm (18.7"), and employs independent 2-axis cross slides that can overlap each other and the turret. An 8-position turret with optional live tooling and Y-axis is standard.The turret works on either the main or the counter spindle, and can perform on-center work on both spindles simultaneously. The 27 hp, 4,000 rpm main spindle is complemented by a 9.4 hp, 5,000 rpm counter spindle. With live tooling on the turret (up to 16 live tools) the LND-65D-S3 changes from a turning center to a machine that can handle cross drilling, tapping, slotting, and basic milling. 

The LNDD machines are available in 42mm, 51mm, 65mm, 80mm and 100mm bar capacities. The LNDD platform comes standard with an independent counter spindle, dual high-pressure oil pumps, chip and part conveyors and tool holders for all positions.The LNDD machines are built with a highly engineered frame and slides for dampening vibration and reducing size and finish variables resulting from such vibration. The result is a stable process at cycle times that are often 2 to 3 times faster than twin spindle, single turret machines. 

About Absolute Machine Tools, Inc.

Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. sells and supports Johnford Bridge & Gantry Mills; You Ji Vertical Turret Lathes; Tongtai Horizontal Machining Centers (former Hitachi-SeikiOEM); Quicktech Multi-Axis Multi-Spindle Mill/Turn Centers; Lico Multi-Slide CNC Screw Machines and Twin Spindle Multi-Slide Mill/Turn Centers; Nexturn Swiss-type Lathes; AccuteX Wire EDM and Die Sinker Machines; APEC 5-axis Gantry-style Linear Motor Machining Centers; and Precihole Gundrilling Machines. The company has worked with several of its principal machine tool partners for over 25 years to offer some of the most heavy-duty, accurate, and productive machines in the industry. The company has built its reputation on exemplary applications engineering, service, customer support, comprehensive training, and effective preventive-maintenance programs. In addition to its headquarters in Lorain, Ohio, the company has established direct full-service technical centers in Mason, Ohio; Elgin, Illinois; and Livonia, Michigan. 

New partnerships enhance North American presence, as well as provide customers with expanded productsn portfolio and streamlined maintenance.

Edmonton, AB, Canada – Jet Marking Systems (JMS), a leading provider of label application solutions and ancillary equipment, has added to their roster of partnerships by agreements with three labelling equipment manufacturers. JMS will serve as each company’s sales & services provider, including installation, operator training and ongoing maintenance. These additional collaborations solidify Jet Marking Systems’ steadily increasing growth, and provide enhanced, expedited solutions for its customer base.

The new partners span three countries. Great Engineering is an Australia-based labeling machinery manufacturer whose manual and semi-automatic bottle and container labellers are ideal for small- and medium-sized manufacturers. Of note, GE’s generous 80% trade-in rebate, which JMS will honor, provides manufacturers a more affordable way to upgrade their labeling equipment as they grow in size.

Back in Canada, JMS has partnered with British Columbia’s own Accent Label. JMS will provide installation and maintenance services for equipment orders within a comprehensive line of automatic labelling equipment for pouches, bottles, jars, clamshells and cases. As a regional player itself, Accent Label’s team will assist JMS in fulfilling equipment orders based on specific customer configuration needs. Finally, EPSON Colorworks, based in Long Beach, California, produces printers intended for small- and medium-sized businesses seeking quality production and full control of label manufacturing. As part of the new collaboration, JMS will primarily focus on small organizations looking to ramp up production gradually while maintaining tight quality control.

The additional partnerships will help Jet Marking Systems’ customers in a variety of ways, including strategic equipment compatibility. For example, JMS can now streamline the purchase and install of a cohesive labeling system for small- and medium- manufacturers, thanks to seamless integration of certain machinery from Great Engineering and EPSON Colorworks. In addition to providing affordable semi-automatic bottle and container labeling machinery, the Colorworks printers easily mount onto GE’s labeling equipment. Such an end-to-end label generation and application system is ideal for smaller companies seeking to generate, print and apply labels in-house without the burden of cost restrictions or minimum capacity requirements.

“With these new partnerships, Jet Marking Systems will strive to bolster the companies’ presence in North America by spearheading sales and service initiatives,” said Dan Stickney, General Manager of Jet Label & Packaging Ltd. “As in our existing partnerships, we look forward to fostering mutually beneficial relationships with Great Engineering, Accent Label and EPSON Colorworks.”

About Jet Marking Systems

Jet Marking Systems (JMS) is a leading provider of label applicators, industrial printers, conveyors, case sealing and tracking & traceability solutions. In addition to sales, JMS offers comprehensive maintenance programs to minimize machinery downtime while maximizing overall performance. Spanning Western Canada, JMS’ team of technicians and OEMs automate and streamline processes to help customers optimize their labelling operations.

About Jet Label & Packaging Ltd.

With manufacturing facilities in Edmonton and Vancouver, Jet Label produces labels and printed tape efficiently and cost-effectively for a diverse portfolio of customers, including grocery stores such as Safeway and Sobeys, international forest product companies such as Canfor and West Fraser, consumer product companies such as Bee Maid Honey and Arctic Chiller, industrial application companies such as Acklands Grainger, Gregg Distributors, and All Weather Windows.

Jet Label also supplies parking and boarding passes and baggage tags to the Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton International Airports. The Edmonton Police Service has also been a longstanding customer. In addition to Edmonton and Vancouver, Jet has sales and distribution operations in Calgary, Prince George, Kelowna, Surrey, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.

Digitization has already conquered our daily lives and industry is not far behind, with evidence of on course Industrial IoT implementations across India. Digitization is not only about using digital technology to increase revenue but also creating new business opportunities. In this journey, it is essential to choose a right technology partner for monetizing and leveraging these trends, which adds value to customers.

In this context, B&R Industrial Automation took great pride in organizing, 5 th edition of Innovation Day on January 16, 2019 at Pune. Innovation Day is B&R’s flagship event, which acts as a platform for machine builders and end users to understand latest industry trends and technology advancements. This year’s conference was themed around ‘Differentiation through digitization - Adding value to your customers.’

During this daylong conference, thought leader from different industries and technology experts from B&R deliberated on various next generation automation concepts enabling Indian manufacturers to lay the foundation for digitalization. In the keynote, Jhankar Dutta, Managing Director, B&R India addressed the session on what Industrial IoT means to Indian ecosystem and more importantly how it influences the way we run our businesses. “Digitalization is fundamentally transforming the way machines are built. It is a viable option for each and every machine builder to build more effective and reliable machine assisting them right from design phase to installation to effective after sales,” said Jhankar. “By leveraging these advance automation concepts together with digitization, machine builders can differentiate themselves from competition and deliver higher values to their customers.” His talk also highlighted various B&R Innovations for 2019 such as, Integrated Machine Vision, Human Trak collabora ion, Hypervisor, Digital Twin and IIoT with ABB Ability, which helps in creating successful digital enterprises.

Everyone knows collaboration plays a vital role for those who are walking on the path of Industry 4.0 or Industrial IoT implementation. Sunil Kango, General Manager Operations, ACG Engineering reemphasized the role of collaborations in today’s changing business scenarios. Speaking on the importance of collaboration, he highlighted the successful association of B&R and ACG for over 15 years. In his insightful and engaging talk, he further explained the significance of choosing the perfect automation partner for achieving success and making machines smart and thanked B&R for being one.

With machines becoming smart, machine design is becoming increasingly complex and software is becoming a differentiating element. Narendra Chaudhary, Managing Director, Synergytech Automation spoke on how his company was able to conquer design complexities in the ultra-frame assembly line through B&Rs Automation Studio and mapp Technology with ease. He acknowledged B&R for providing an excellent consultative approach throughout the project making the process very simple and collaborative.

A panel discussion during the event focused on an intriguing topic for industry enthusiasts. The esteemed panelists from Saurabh Flexipack, Gansons Ltd., Volkswagen India, Ferromatik Milacron India, Reiter India and B&R Austria, shared their experience, knowledge and case studies on the topic, ‘Building smart machines and factories: Concept to implementation’. The discussion was moderated by Pooja Patil, Corporate Communications, B&R India. During the discussion, panelists highlighted the current scenario of Indian machine manufacturers; discussing at length challenges along with benefits of digitization. Panel briefed on essentials of building smart machines and factories and how Indian MSMEs and SMEs can achieve success by leveraging advancements in software, easy to use automation solutions and vendor-independent communication protocol and solutions.

In another session, two of B&R’s qualified partners, Mayuresh Pimpalkar, CEO, Kokban Automation and Shrihari Naik, Partner, Concord Technologies, presented case studies on connected factory solution and process automation solutions using B&R APROL systems.

With close to 300 delegates, Innovation Day 2019 provided the know-how of digitization and how it adds value to their customers. B&R was once again successful in providing an ideal platform for attendees to learn and interact with speakers, expert and fellow participants.

January 21, 2019, Noida (India): Governor of Kentucky State in USA The Honourable Matt Bevin, yesterday paid a visit to the Noida Plant of Indian flexible packaging giant Uflex Ltd which is the home to FlexFilms’ plant situated in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Welcomed by the senior leadership of the company, Governor Bevin was given an introduction about Uflex and its businesses following which he enjoyed a tour of the Film Business plant. Governor Bevin interacted with the team and gained insights into the manufacturing operations and technology.

During the plant visit, Governor Matt Bevin stated, “Uflex has a significant presence in Kentucky through its Flex Films USA facility. Our visit to Uflex Ltd’s offices in India was beneficial at many levels. We were able to deepen our relationship with this prestigious company during our visit, and we look forward to helping Uflex expand their presence in Kentucky in the months and years ahead.”

Governor Matt Bevin is leading an economic development delegation to India to participate in recognized business and investment events like Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 and Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to strengthen Indo-US government ties.

FlexFilms which is the global film manufacturing arm of Uflex Limited has state-of-the-art film manufacturing facilities in all the four major continents - Asia, Europe, North America and Africa. Commissioned in 2013, the BOPET Film Line of FlexFilms in Kentucky has a capacity of 30,000 TPA and is one of the largest polymeric film manufacturing lines in the world and by far the biggest in USA. This plant also houses cutting-edge metallizer that produces over 10,800 TPA of high barrier metallized films.

Delighted on the occasion of his visit, Ashok Chaturvedi, CMD stated, “We’re honored that Governor Matt Bevin chose to visit our India plant and gave us an opportunity to host him. FlexFilms has invested in its employees and Kentucky’s economy and as we look at expanding our films’ product portfolio and scale of operations in USA, we will ensure that we continue to work with the government in the future as well.”

About Uflex:

Uflex is India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and Solution Company andan emerging global player. Since its inception back in 1985, Uflex has grown from strengthto strength to evolve as a truly Indian Multinational with consumers spread across theworld. Uflex today has state-of-the-art packaging facilities at multiple locations in India with installed capacity of around 1,35,000 TPA and has packaging film manufacturing facilities inIndia, UAE, Mexico Egypt, Poland and USA.

All Uflex plants are accredited with ISO 9001, 14001, HACCP & BRC certifications. Uflex caters to markets spanning across the globe in over 140 countries like USA, Canada, South American countries, UK and other European Countries, Russia, South Africa, CIS, Asian and African nations. Integrated within its core business profile are allied businesses like Engineering, Cylinders, Holography and Chemicals which further give Uflex a superior edge above competition.

Uflex Limited is also a part of the D&B Global Database and winner of various prestigious national and international awards for its products’ excellence. Uflex offers technologically superior packaging solutions for a wide variety of products such as snack foods, candy and confectionery, sugar, rice & other cereals, beverages, tea & coffee, dessert mixes, noodles, wheat flour, soaps and detergents, shampoos & conditioners, vegetable oil, spices, marinades & pastes, cheese & dairy products, frozen food, sea food, meat, anti-fog, pet food, pharmaceuticals, contraceptives, garden fertilizers and plant nutrients, motor oil and lubricants, automotive and engineering components etc.

Some of Uflex’s clients on the global turf include P&G, PepsiCo, Tata Global Beverages, Mondelez, L’Oreal, Britannia, Haldiram’s, Amul, Kimberly Clark, Ferrero Rocher, Perfetti, GSK, Nestle, Agrotech Foods, Coca-Cola, Wrigley, Johnson & Johnson amongst others.

Following the ICE mission, the Group returns to Propak Vietnam. A complete integrated range covering everything from cap to labelled bottle will be showcased alongside an advanced services package that ensures close customer support before, during and after the sale

In the wake of the ICE (Istituto per il Commercio con l’Estero) mission, SACMI is returning to Vietnam to promote its fully Made in Italy technology for the packaging and processing industry. Soon to be held in Saigon (at the Exhibition & Convention Center) from 19 th to 21 st March 2019, Propak Vietnam is the country's key event in this sector. SACMI has operated here successfully for years, thanks also to its SACMI Vietnam branch, which provides local customers with close support before, during and after the sale.

The comprehensive SACMI range - which merges global excellence in compression technology (several dozen CCM presses are currently in use with major local players, demonstrating a high level of market penetration here) with a complete array of preform manufacturing, stretch-blowing, filling and labelling solutions - is of particular relevance to this economy, one of the most dynamic in all South-East Asia.

SACMI complements this all-round range with dedicated plant supervision and process control solutions. Developed by the Quality&Process Control Division, SACMI inspection systems are available throughout the machine/plant range and are designed to operate in-line at high speed, maximising quality standards. Moreover, SACMI recently established a Customer Service Division which provides close support at all times, doing so also via an advanced remote assistance hw/sw services package.

Furthermore, the Group R&D Laboratory - certified by key international beverage industry players – works alongside customers to develop dedicated, customised cap-bottle systems, allowing them to stay ahead of market trends. The lab also provides innovative solutions that meet the needs of the industry's major players (innovative design, sustainability, lightweighting). Offering customers added value on both the technology and service fronts is a SACMI hallmark, so it's no surprise that our technical and sales staff will be out in force at the fair to show visitors (over 8,000 professionals are expected from 36 countries) all the latest for 2019.

Spanning four plants and employing over 320 people in China, Advance Printing Company, established in 2001 and headquartered in Suzhou, is one of the country’s most successful privately-owned label converting companies. Owner and dynamic entrepreneur, May Cai, leads a management team that has seen Advance Printing become the leading user of Mark Andy technology in the PRC, with a current total of 13 flexo presses in commercial operation, all installed within the last 10 years.

Advance Printing has production facilities in Tianjin, Guangzhou, and most recently at Urumchi (Xinjiang) in addition to the main 35,000 sqm plant in Suzhou. With continued growth in mind, leadership says it is actively surveying additional opportunities for more space in response to the booming demand for its labels. As China’s manufacturing requirements continue to expand nationwide, Advance Printing has ambitious plans to fulfill this demand by having the means to supply top quality labels in any locality. Cai provides her short-term goals for the company

 “We are looking to join the top 3 in China by becoming more proactive with our customers and working more closely with our machinery and substrate suppliers – leading brands require more than just labels, they demand a full-service package.”

Advance Printing Company has held ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications since 2003 and is aware that the path to profitability is the diversification of their book of business. This has led the company to invest in packaging solutions as a complement to their current label offerings. When considering the massively expansive population and sharp increases in transported good, intelligent labels  - made with RFID technology, a specialty application available on flexo presses -  are a booming business, seeing something of a renaissance in China.

Advance Printing knows the importance of investing with the right manufacturers, and in Mark Andy found the perfect partner for flexo presses. With a history of 10” and 13” legacy 2200 and LP3000 lines, the company now has nine of the bestselling Performance Series presses. All have the 13” (330mm) web width with up to 14 colors and a full suite of added features. Five of the Performances Series assets are located in Suzhou, with the remaining two in Guangzhou. All have UV capability, and some have dual water-based drying/UV curing units. Currently, the presses are working around 40% paper-based substrates to 60% filmic, but Cai says the demand for film is growing fast and is impressed with the Performance Series’ ability to hold register at high speed. Building on this core competency, the manufacturer recently debuted the P9E, the ideal flexible packaging and film solution.

Along with locally manufactured translative offset presses and a toner-based digital machine, the company produces 200 million labels each month and generates sales of Yuan 230m per annum. This top level of business has been won by creatively using existing technology, including a combination of flexo and screen printing on the Mark Andy Performance Series lines that has produced outstanding results on anti-counterfeiting labels. This has special application in the Asian market, particularly on high-value goods, and the leading global brands are keen to work with inventive converters like Advance Printing to protect their market share and product image.

Company strategy for future success is based on several key fundamentals: individualization, customization, uniqueness, traceability, fast turnaround, and transparency via the internet. By employing these tools, Advance Printing believes it can create a fusion of added value with innovation and cost-effectiveness to secure more business. Already self-sufficient from design studio to post press converting and shipping, Cai interjects her role is to integrate these various functions to gain reverse traction of consumer demand for the brand. “Small label – big function will help brands and enterprises to grow,” she explains.

Advance Printing is also proud of its green credentials, which has seen leading brands including L’Oréal, Mars, Danfoss, Henkel, Disney, and Lego all give the company their stamp of approval via independent audits. This environmental conscience extends to carbon emissions from the factories, which in 2017 were running at 10% of the national average, to the increasing use of LED lamps in UV drying to reduce energy consumption and VOC emissions, the use of electric vehicles for deliveries and employee transportation buses and the use of non-woven fabric instead of traditional waste rags.

With an immeasurable customer portfolio, a scrupulous level of quality control is essential. From artwork creation to finished job, each stage of the production process is checked for accuracy and conformity. Tests include material viscosity, light fastness, colorfastness and security. By continually monitoring and measuring the accuracy and efficiency of production, each job can be quantified and reported in real time to assist management. It is this eye for detail that impresses Benny Shaw of United Printing, the Mark Andy distributor for China, who commented

“It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with a company like Advance Printing. They are dynamic in operation and demanding of their suppliers, so to have installed 13 Mark Andy presses in 10 years is a mark of our ability to match these high standards. Some of the work being produced here is of a quality I would scarcely believe possible from a flexo/screen combination.”

With ambitious plans for growth, including new plants and technology, Advance Printing is already looking closely at the Mark Andy Digital Series HD True Hybrid platform to expand their digital as well as additional Performance Series E flexo presses.

About Mark Andy Inc.

Mark Andy Inc. is the Total Solutions Partner to the label and packaging industry with a mission to be 'the supplier of choice with high quality innovative solutions that drive customer profitability.'  The company responds to business needs by offering a broad range of equipment, education, support, and supplies to printers and converters around the world. Partnering with Mark Andy means access to award-winning technologies including Mark Andy flexographic and digital hybrid printing presses, Rotoflex offline finishing systems, and a complete line of consumables and press room supplies from Mark Andy Print Products. The company has the largest customer support team with global coverage, offering spare parts, technical service, retrofits and rebuilds, PM programs, and superior training through Mark Andy University.

Compact, Continuous Motion BVC 145 TwinTube Produces up to 500 bags per minute

Norcross, GA – Rovema North America – a subsidiary of Rovema GmbH, which designs and supplies packaging machinery for the food industry – has introduced a twintube form-fill- seal (FFS) machine for the packaging of confectionary and snack products. The company’s new BVC 145 TwinTube is a continuous motion unit producing up to 500 bags per minute in a footprint of only 2.85m x 1.325m. The unit produces bags up to 145mm wide and 220mm long, with options to upgrade up to 320mm.

The BVC 145 TwinTube is defined by its namesake two-for-one manufacturing process: following the infeed of packaging materials from a single film roll, the material is subsequently slit into two film webs capable of forming, filling and sealing 250 finished bags per minute. The machine also offers the option of packaging material infeed along two separate film rolls. In either setup, automatic edge control allows for repeatable format changeover and a very tight tolerance on the longitudinal seal.

Each of the BVC 145 TwinTube’s two sides has separate film drive control, which guarantees exact bag lengths. Further sealing force can be adjusted individually on each side, allowing processing of various packaging materials with optimum seal quality. In addition, incorporating a hole punch is possible without reducing the output rate.

The continuous motion BVC 145 TwinTube is equipped with Rovema’s proven Sense & Seal technology, which detects products in the seal area to prevent poorly or incompletely sealed bags. Product detection, including defect rejection, works entirely independently on both sides; while discharging on side one, side two can continue production without constraints – this reduces the number of defective bags by 50%.

The BVC 145 TwinTube’s controls are fully integrated into the machine housing, and the control cabinet can be pulled out completely. Swiveling double safety doors can be fully opened for access to the machine’s working area, and the reel carrier completely opens on all sides to offer optimal access for cleaning, maintenance or adjustments.

A variety of options are available for the BVC 145 Twin Tube machine, including a fully integrated labeler and printer, and product gassing for extended shelf life.

“The new BVC 145 TwinTube offers high speed bag production that limits defect interruptions in a comparably compact footprint,” said John Panaseny, president of Rovema NA. “The machine’s low construction height is ideal for production facilities with low ceilings, and its ergonomic design offers easy access to all necessary components for increased availability.”

About Rovema North America, Inc.

Rovema NA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rovema GmbH. Our operation in Atlanta is the North American sales, service and parts presence for all of Rovema’s engineered vertical form/fill/seal and end-of-line packaging solutions.

With over 1,100 machines installed in North America we’re fully committed to the ongoing support of our machines. Although occasionally certain drive or control components are obsoleted by our suppliers, we provide all available parts and ongoing technical support for any operating Rovema machine.

Our team in Norcross is combining German quality & engineering with American market awareness and responsiveness. All our machines are built under a single roof (not a global master brand) and we’re aggressively building our staff to meet growing demand.

The commercial printing, package converting and digital sign show, is happening concurrently with PacPlus South from 10-13 April 2019 at BIEC, Bengaluru.

PrintFair is organised every alternate year at Bengaluru, giving the printers and converters an opportunity to identify and explore business opportunities lying in the area. The Indian Printing Industry, growing at a rate of 12% per annum, comprises more than 250,000 big, small and medium printers. The current annual turnover of the industry is more than INR 50,000 crores (USD 11 Billion). The booming Indian economy, increasing consumerism, entry of global brands in the country and opening of the sector to foreign investors are bound to offer growth opportunities to the industry.

The exhibiting segments at the event include:

Prepress:
Imagesetters, scanners, digital cameras, computers and servers, data storages devises
Software- graphic design, image processing, workflow, variable data, DTP, CAD/ CAM
Colour measurement, calibration and management systems
Computer-to-press/ plate/ screen
Soft and virtual proofing systems and proofing presses

Press
Sheetfed and web offset, screen and digital presses, narrow web inkjet digital colour and monochrome
Wide format inkjet digital presses, plotters and routers
Web Guides, inspection & defect detection systems
Continuous stationery printing machines
Ink mixing, feeding systems
Die cutting, embossing, foil stamping, varnishing, lacquering machines

Postpress
Counting, folding, stitching, creasing and perforating, punching, slitting and cutting machines
Gathering, collating, stacking, bundling machines, carton pasting, folded carton punching
Coating and laminating machines

Paper Converting
Folding, gluing, pasting machines and accessories, corrugation machinery
Book binding, case making, trimming machines, wiro and spiral binders
Envelope, paper towel, paper bag, paper cup, paper tray making machines
Materials and consumables
Prepress chemicals, plates
Paper & board, inks, varnishes, lacquers, adhesives & glues

The event will be attended by Package, label and commercial Printers; Converters, machinery for corrugated box & box manufacturers; Printing & print buyers; Publishers, owners of commercial newspapers; Production / quality control managers; Design houses, art directors & production managers; Graphic designers; Packaging development manager; Print shop managers and Printing technologists.

Leading industry players like NBG Printographic Machinery Co. (P) Ltd.; Xerox India, Monoprint Digital Equipments; Outabox Media Solutions LLP; Compact print Tech; Max Print Engineers; Prosper Group; Print Max Technologies; Riso India (P) Ltd.; Tech Master Engineering; Konica Minolta Business Solutions India (P) Ltd.; Prizm Holography And Security Films (P) Ltd.; Reves Technopack; Photokina Chemicals (P) Ltd.; Dizario Industries; Polyplex Corporation Ltd.; Learn and Design; Sree Venkataramana Graphics (P) Ltd.; Abhikruti Digi Soft, Zhongke India are already on board. More than 250+ exhibitors shall be featured at PrintFair and PackPlus South 2019.

With the recent collaboration with Karnataka State Printers Association (KSPA), which has extended its support to PrintFair, several promotional road shows are being planned in the chosen areas of South India. Only a few weeks to go, plan your presence today!

SACMI vola a New Delhi, dal 28 febbraio al 4 marzo 2019, per partecipare a India Plast, la fiera di riferimento nel Paese in ambito plastics. Protagonista è la tecnologia della compressione, con la quale SACMI ha innovato profondamente il modo di produrre capsule in plastica, partendo da una tecnologia dalle caratteristiche superiori in termini di performance, qualità, controllo.

Sono oltre 80, ad oggi, le presse CCM SACMI installate in India presso i maggiori player locali del mondo closures. Tra i vantaggi intrinseci apprezzati e premiati dai clienti, i costi di esercizio più bassi del mercato, uniti a una tecnologia che consente il controllo indipendente di ogni singola cavità-stampo, nella direzione del controllo qualità totale di ogni singola capsula, direttamente in linea e ad alta velocità.

SACMI, che opera in india da anni con sedi proprie che fanno riferimento a SACMI Engineering (Mumbai) offre quale valore aggiunto ulteriore un capillare servizio di assistenza prima, durante e dopo la vendita. Decenni di know how in ambito plastics si coniugano così con la capacità di offrire al cliente una consulenza avanzata in fase progettuale, dal design della capsula alle caratteristiche di tenuta, resistenza, peso ridotto.

Capace di proporre un sistema integrato e completo a monte della linea diimbottigliamento, SACMI affianca la realizzazione di capsule con la tecnologia IPS, la smart solution dalle riconosciute caratteristiche di produttività, versatilità, automazione, per la produzione di preforme in PET con la tecnologia dell’iniezione.

Avanzati test industriali sul sistema capsula-bottiglia condotti direttamente nel laboratorio SACMI R&S Beverage – certificato dai top player internazionali del settore – offrono al cliente la garanzia totale sul risultato, già prima della fase di industrializzazione. La disponibilità su tutta la gamma di macchine di sistemi di visione per il controllo qualità in linea – in particolare, le soluzioni CHS per capsule e PVS per preforme – consentono a SACMI di proporsi al cliente come partner unico, efficiente e affidabile, per passare dalla materia prima al contenitore tappato ed etichettato.

Oltre alle soluzioni a monte della linea, infatti, SACMI offre anche impianti completi di imbottigliamento, dal soffiaggio al riempimento, sino ad etichettatura e fine linea. L’integrazione logistica di tutte le soluzioni, l’avanzata ingegnerizzazione dei flussi di impianto, garantiscono il massimo dell’efficienza al cliente che può sempre ricavare il miglior valore aggiunto dall’investimento in tecnologia SACMI.

Scopri l’eccellenza delle soluzioni SACMI visitando lo stand del Gruppo (hall 3 # H3B6) a India Plast 2019.

New Delhi, 14th Jan 2018– Cosmo Films, a global leader in speciality films for flexible packaging, lamination and labeling applications as well as synthetic paper, bagged two awards at the recently concluded SIES SOP Star Awards 2018 in Mumbai for excellence in packaging innovation and product development in the flexible packaging space. The winning entries included Matte Coated Cosmo Synthetic Paper and Sterilisable Conduction Sealing Film.

Matte coated Cosmo Synthetic Paper is an ideal replacement of normal paper in applications where durability and longevity are desired. It is a non-tearable paper available in two variants namely top coated and both sides coated. This speciality paper is recyclable in nature & tree-free while it also provides moisture & chemical resistance. Cosmo Synthetic Paper is printable with most of the available printing technologies which include wet and UV offset, wet and UV flexo, letterpress, screen, thermal transfer and most of the digital toner technologies. It accepts writing from most pens, as well as rubber-stamps impressions, and can be folded, sheeted, stapled, hot and cold foil-stamped, die – punched, serrated and adhesive bonded.

Sterilisable conduction sealing film is used for wad and lidding applications for PP and PE containers. It offers exceptional seal integrity and improved convenience to the consumers as it is easy to open and peels cleanly. The film can withstand high temperatures during sterilization process, which is used to increase the shelf-life of the product. Apart from offering excellent optical properties and printability, this film is safe for direct food contact. This film can be used as a mono layer or as a sealant layer in a laminated structure with other substrates like aluminium foil. The film is used primarily in dairy industry for flavoured milk; food & beverage segment for juices, energy drink, bakery products; pharmaceutical industry; agro chemicals and cosmetics industry.    

Delighted over the latest achievement, Mr Sanjay Chincholikar, Senior Vice President- Operations at Cosmo Films said, “To be considered for award like SIES is an honour for us and we are truly humbled to have received the awards. For the last few years, we have been consistently working towards developing speciality products meeting specific packaging & labeling needs of our customers. Receiving recognition for these products goes a step further in assuring them of only the best quality products reaching their table.”

About SIES SOP Star Awards

“SIES SCHOOL OF PACKAGING STAR AWARDS”, as the name suggests are presented by SIES, a renowned institution that is credited with producing some of the finest professionals of the packaging industry to support and encourage the packaging sector. The award classification includes primary packaging, ancillary packaging, eco-friendly packaging, printing, packaging machinery & systems to name a few.

About Cosmo Films Limited   

Established in 1981, Cosmo Films is a global leader in speciality films for packaging, lamination and labeling applications. With engineering of innovative products and sustainability solutions, Cosmo Films has been partnering with world’s leading F&B brands, packaging & printing converters to enhance their consumer experience. Company’s film offerings include bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) films. Today, the company is the largest exporter of BOPP films from India and also the largest producer of thermal lamination films in the world. Its customer base is spread in more than 100 countries with plant cum distribution centres in India, U.S, Korea & Japan.

RPC Tedeco-Gizeh, the UK’s sole manufacturer of plastic vending cups, is launching a unique initiative to help customers recycle their used cups into valuable second life products.

The company is working with its sister business from the RPC Group, RPC bpi recycled products, so that vending suppliers and operators who collect their own used cups can deliver them to the RPC bpi facility in Dumfries. There they will be reprocessed and blended with other recycled polymers for use in the manufacture of RPC bpi’s market-leading Plaswood. This is a high-performance lumber made from 100% recycled plastic that does not rot, splinter, crack or degrade with age and requires no maintenance. Products manufactured in Plaswood include fences, posts and outdoor furniture.

Scotland’s leading vending machine supplier Excel Vending is the first company to make use of this service, collecting cups from its customer base across Scotland.

“This is a great initiative,” comments Excel Vending’s managing director Jane McDonald. “The cups are a valuable resource that can be put to good use rather than going to landfill and will help to support our environmental and CSR strategy.”

Nigel Cannon, RPC Tedeco-Gizeh’s UK Sales Manager says the new initiative provides a closed-loop supply opportunity for vending businesses.

“As a UK producer, our cups already offer important benefits in terms of a lower carbon footprint from more efficient logistics and deliveries,” he explains. “They can now have a significant end-of-life use that keeps them out of the waste stream.”

Versatile module ideal for packaging development, rapid prototyping and small-scale production.

Norwell, MA –– Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations (MHI) – the U.S. subsidiary of Maruho Co. Ltd, a Japanese healthcare company with subsidiaries in Europe and the U.S. with global sales of $800 million – has introduced the EAGLE-Omni blister machine. Ideal for packaging development, materials testing and production, the versatile unit performs forming, sealing and punching operations at sequential stations.

Measuring just over two meters in length and 1.6 meters tall, the reasonably compact EAGLE- Omni offers a format area of 150x95 mm, and a forming depth of 30mm (3cm) with an upgrade available to 40mm. The machine handles a wide range of forming materials – including PVC, PVDC, ACLAR, PP, PET and ALU – and all typical lidding substrates including ALU, paper, PVC, PET, and laminates. The EAGLE-Omni can produce up to 20 blisters per minute, and is suitable for packaging solids, powders, liquids or devices.

The cost-effective, deep-draw EAGLE-Omni is capable of everything from manual prototyping to fully automated operation. The option of a 40mm forming depth makes it ideal for nutritional products larger than traditional tablets or capsules, such as gummies, devices and other delivery formats. The machine allows seamless development and production combined with rapid, low-cost prototyping, and features recipe-driven format change, easy changeover, and various feeding solutions.

Additional machines in the EAGLE blister machine series include the EAGLE-Uni, ideal for lab work, packaging development and material testing; the EAGLE-Pro, an ideal first production level system; the EAGLE-Rx, capable of producing up to 200 blisters/min at a format area of 90x130mm; and other high speed machines for high volume applications such as the EAGLE-Max, which is capable of producing up to 600 blisters/minute.

“The EAGLE-Omni combined with MHK’s new prototype tooling available for a fraction of the cost of a traditional tool set, and turnaround time measured in mere days, the EAGLE-Omni allows new packages to be tested for barrier, stability, and durability while having approved packages available for consumer marketing evaluation,” said Tim Saarinen, Chief Operating Officer for MHI. “Previously, lead times were measured in weeks, and prototyping was often prohibitively expensive.”

About Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations

Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations (MHI), the U.S. subsidiary of Maruho Corp. Ltd., was created in 2014. MHI distributes the high quality medical packaging machinery produced by Maruho Hatsujyo Kogyo (MHK). With more than 220 employees, MHK has over 60 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, including the design of high-performance blister machinery and high-precision metal components. MHK is Japan’s second largest medical packaging machinery company.

Le nouveau tube en plastique recyclé est intégré à la gamme de solutions d’emballage durable

Oberdiessbach, Suisse – Fournisseur mondial de tubes de conditionnement de grande qualité pour des industries et applications très variées, Neopac présentera un nouveau tube en plastique recyclé au Perfume, Cosmetics & Design Paris, le 30 et 31 janvier. Ce tube est la dernière nouveauté de la gamme de produits EcoDesign, créé  par Neopac pour répondre à la demande des clients en matériaux d’emballage durable. Les produits EcoDesign sont conformes à la législation européenne imposant une réduction de l’impact environnemental des solutions d’emballage.

Les tubes recyclés Neopac, utilisés pour des applications très variées, sont constitués, au niveau du corps et des épaules, d’un mélange de matières contenant jusqu’à 75% de plastique polyéthylène recyclé de qualité alimentaire. La matière recyclée contient 50% de matière RPC (recyclée post-consommation) par exemple issue du recyclage en circuit fermé des bouteilles de lait de pays d’Europe de l’Est. Elle contient également 25% de matériau RPI (recyclé post-industriel) provenant des déchets de la production des tubes laminés.

Les capsules des tubes sont fabriquées à partir de matières PP constituée à 100% de plastique océanique issu de filets de pêche. De plus, les tubes sont décorés à l’aide de couleurs sans solvants et de vernis à faible teneur en solvant et durcis exclusivement par séchage UV.

«Les matières de recyclage pures de qualité alimentaire sont encore très rares sur le marché. Le lancement de notre tube recyclable montre à quel point il est important pour nous, en tant que consommateurs, de collecter les emballages plastiques et pour l'industrie de trouver d'autres solutions pour séparer ces matériaux par type. Ainsi, le matériel existant reste en circulation le plus longtemps possible et nous économisons "du nouveau matériel"», a déclaré Cornelia Schmid, Responsable Marketing chez Neopac. «Nous avons pour projet d’enrichir la gamme EcoDesign avec de nouveaux produits et de développer des initiatives pour diminuer l’impact environnemental et soutenir la volonté des clients dans la réduction de leur empreinte écologique.»

Parmi ses produits, la gamme EcoDesign de Neopac compte le tube Sugarcane, fabriqué en matières premières renouvelables et dont les caractéristiques et l’usinage sont similaires au polyéthylène fossile. La gamme compte également le tube PICEA™ constitué, au niveau du corps et des épaules, d’une seule matière renouvelable à 95%, dont 10% d’épicéa issu des déchets de bois des scieries. PICEA™ est un produit certifi par Ecocert et Cosmos.

Neopac a récemment rejoint CEFLEX, un projet de collaboration d’entreprises et d’associations européennes représentant toute la chaîne de valeur de l'emballage souple. D’ici 2020, CEFLEX a pour objectif d’élaborer des lignes directrices de développement durable et d’économie circulaire pour l’emballage souple. En tant que partenaire de développement au service du client, Neopac participe aux projets communs de solutionsd’emballage durable.

À propos de Hoffmann Neopac

Hoffmann Neopac AG est une entreprise privée dont le siège social est situé à Thoune,en Suisse. L’entreprise exploite cinq lieux de production pour fabriquer ses emballages de qualité en métal et en plastique: les boîtes en fer-blanc sont produites par HOFFMANN à Thoune et par CMP aux Pays-Bas, les tubes Polyfoil® et plastique par NEOPAC en Suisse et en Hongrie. Hoffmann Neopac compte parmi ses clients de longue date des fabricants internationaux de différentes industries (pharmaceutique, cosmétique et produits de consommation), sur les marchés européen et nord-américain.

Récemment, l’entreprise a racheté la majorité des actions de 3D Technopack Ltd., basée à Bombay, en Inde, s’assurant ainsi une forte présence sur le marché asiatique. Avec son nouveau site de production aux États-Unis, qui entrera en fonction au printemps 2019, l’entreprise emploie au total un millier de collaboratrices et collaborateurs. Elledispose d’une capacité de production de 1,3 milliards de tubes.

A circular economy for flexible packaging gains increasing traction as more companies sign up to the CEFLEX Vision

CEFLEX, the consortium of companies, associations and organisations collaborating to enhance the performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy in Europe, by designing and advancing better system solutions, has reached a new landmark with stakeholder numbers over one hundred. The journey started in January 2017 with just 26 stakeholders!

The 100 th to sign up was RPC–bpi group, one of the largest, most diverse international flexible packaging providers globally. Other companies who have now joined to work with the consortium include Herbold Meckesheim, a leading plastics recycling machine supplier – both companies adding to the entire value chain representation.

This increased interest is also coming from outside Europe with India (Polyplex, Sumilon) and Thailand (The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG)) all now participating. “This shows the relevance of CEFLEX’s Vision for Europe to companies from the other parts of the world where the circular economy is starting to be recognised as the way forward for the plastic packaging industry,” said Graham Houlder, the project coordinator.

The CEFLEX Vision is that, in 2020, there will be a comprehensive sustainability and circular economy roadmap for flexible packaging in Europe. This includes widely recognised design guidelines and a robust approach to measure, demonstrate and communicate the significant value flexible packaging adds to the circular economy. In addition, in 2025, there will be an established collection, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure/economy across Europe for flexible packaging based on end of life technologies and processes which deliver the best economic and environmental outcome for a circular economy.

Andrew Green, the CEO of RPC bpi group says: “BPI is honoured to be listed as the 100th CEFLEX stakeholder. We see full value chain initiatives like CEFLEX as being vital to developing and agreeing a common vision for how our industry creates and realises a circular economy for flexible packaging. RPC bpi group is a large producer of flexible packaging as well as being one of Europe’s largest recyclers of polythene film and joins the consortium fully committed to participate in the implementation of the Vision.”

Werner Herbold, of Herbold Mechesheim adds: “As specialists in machines and systems for plastic recycling we work relentlessly toward bringing to the market new solutions which can enable more and better recycling of plastic packaging. What we believe we will gain from  CEFLEX through the collaborative work, across the value chain, is accelerated growth in our sector and we will be able to bring new and innovative solutions to market.”

CEFLEX is the collaborative initiative of a European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging. The project mission is to further enhance the performance of flexible packaging in the circular economy by advancing better system design solutions via collaboration. The project stakeholders are: Albéa, The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and Environment, AMB SPA, Amcor, Ampacet Corporation, Applied Materials, APK AG, Attero, Avery Dennison, Bak Ambalaj, BASF, Barilla Group, Bemis, Borealis, Robert Bosch – Packaging Technology, Bostik, Brückner Maschinenbau, cfp flexible packaging, Citeo, COIM Group, Constantia Flexibles, Coveris, Dai Nippon Printing, Danone, DiMauro Flexible Packaging, Dow Europe, DSD, DSM, DuPont, DuPont Teijin Film, EcoBlue, ecolean, Erema Group, EXPRA, ExxonMobil Chemical, Ferrero, FFP Packaging Solutions, Fiberight, Flexible Packaging Europe, Gaviplas, Gerosa Group, Gualapack Group, Haribo, H.B. Fuller, Henkel, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Herb ld Meckesheim, HIPP, Huhtamaki, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products, Immer Group, Ineos, Innovia Films, JAKOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, Jindal Films Europe, KIDV, Krehalon, Kuraray EVAL Europe, M&S, Mondi Consumer Packaging, Mitsui & Co., Mitsui Chemicals Group, Morchem, mtm plastics (A Member Of Borealis Group), Neopac The Tube, Nestlé, Nippon Gohsei Europe, The Procter and Gamble Company, Pellenc, PepsiCo, pladis, PlasticsEurope, Plastotecnica, Porta, Polifilm, Polyplex, Polypouch, Polysack, Pyral, Reifenhäuser, RPC bpi group, RKW Group, Roberts Mart & Co, Royal Canin, SAES Coated Films, SAICA, Sappi Packaging and Specialty Papers, Scholle IPN, Schur Flexibles, The Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG), Sealed Air, Siegwerk, Sit Group, Smurfit Kappa, Südpack, Suez, Sumilon Polyester,Taghleef Industr es, Tomra Sorting, Tönsmeier Wertstoffe, Toppan Europe, Toray Films Europe, Total, Toyo Ink SC Holdings, UBE Europe, Unilever, WINDMÖLLER & HÖLSCHER, Wipak, WRAP.

L’azienda presenta alla fiera di Saragozza tutte le soluzioni per il pianeta vino nel segno dialta tecnologia, cura dei dettagli, automazione. Accanto, l’offerta di una vera e propria“cantina chiavi in mano”, da luogo di produzione a viaggio esperienziale nell’identità enella storia del cliente

Tecnologia, automazione, e un pacchetto avanzato di servizi per accompagnare ilcliente dalla fase progettuale al post vendita. È il biglietto da visita di SACMI Defranceschi, che si presenta al più importante appuntamento spagnolo dedicato alletecnologie per il pianeta vino. Enomaq 2019, in agenda nella città di Saragozza dal 26febbraio al 1° marzo, vedrà lo staff al completo di SACMI Iberica, punto di riferimentodel Gruppo in un Paese strategico come la Spagna, terzo produttore al mondo di vino,dopo Italia e Francia, con oltre 30 milioni di ettolitri.

Reduce da un biennio denso di progetti ed investimenti nella direzione dell’innovazionedella gamma di offerta, SACMI Defranceschi si propone alla platea spagnola con un’ampia gamma di soluzioni per ogni fase della lavorazione. Dalle nuove presse amembrana, sia aperte che chiuse, all’avanguardia nella tecnologia e nel design, ai sistemi di trasporto e cernita automatico delle uve, sino a serbatoi ed autoclavi diDesign e serbatoi ceramici (ENOCERAMICA), simbolo nel mondo del know howDefranceschi.

Tra i punti salienti della proposta della business unit Wine, vi è poi l’offerta di unasoluzione completa, una vera e propria “cantina chiavi in mano” che trasforma il luogo diproduzione e vinificazione in una vetrina esperienziale, dove restituire al cliente un “sorso”dell’identità e della storia dell’azienda, un servizio che Defranceschi propone al mercatoanche avvalendosi della collaborazione di enologi ed archistar di fama internazionale.

Ad ulteriore completamento della proposta, vi è la stretta sinergia tra Defranceschi e le altre aziende del Gruppo SACMI che, all’interno delle Divisioni Beverage e Quality & Process Control, sviluppano soluzioni per il pianeta vino come gli affermati sistemi di riempimento ed imballaggio Bag in Box e le etichettatrici Kube, già al vertice della propria categoria per versatilità e performance, e sistemi di visione per Controllo Qualità dell’etichettaggio, con l’affermato LabelCheck360.

Con SACMI Defranceschi, il cliente sceglie anche la garanzia di un servizio di assistenza h24, grazie alla storica presenza di SACMI Iberica che opera da anni su questo mercato con uno staff tecnico e commerciale di alto livello, specificamente dedicato al settore Beverage.

Advanced “Smart Label” System Provides Traceability, and Helps Reduce Human Error in Material Handling and Inventory

Edmonton, AB, Canada – Jet Label & Packaging, Western Canada’s largest producer oflabels and printed tape for a broad range of industries, has installed a single-pass RFIDinserting system involving an existing Mark Andy flexographic press and an RFID application unit from Tamarack.

Engineers from Mark Andy retrofitted an existing press at Jet Label’s manufacturing facilityto allow room for the Tamarack components. The resulting single-pass RFID insertion sees label stock briefly opened for RFID inlay, then relaminated via finishing operations. The new system then verifies RFID function with a reader system after die-cutting.

RFID labels are becoming increasingly popular in Canada and the U.S., to streamlineprocessing issues and reduce costs. Jet Label selected the Tamarack system for its unique‘profiling’ motion that smooths inlay feeding, allowing for insertion at increased speeds.

For Jet Label, a comprehensive line configuration eliminates the need for multiple production steps. “The new RFID inserting system will immediately impact our customers, chiefly through faster turnaround times,” said Darrell Friesen, President & CEO of Jet Label & Packaging Ltd. “By combining various features and capabilities, the RFID equipment will streamline this labeling and printing niche in a precise and expedient fashion.”

About Jet Label & Packaging Ltd.

With manufacturing facilities in Edmonton and Vancouver, Jet Label produces labels and printed tape efficiently and cost-effectively for a diverse portfolio of customers, including grocery stores such as Safeway and Sobeys, international forest product companies such as Canfor and West Fraser, consumer product companies such as Bee Maid Honey and Arctic Chiller, industrial application companies such as Acklands Grainger, Gregg Distributors, and All Weather Windows.

Jet Label also supplies parking and boarding passes and baggage tags to the Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton International Airports. The Edmonton Police Service has also been a long-standing customer. In addition to Edmonton and Vancouver, Jet has sales and distribution operations in Calgary, Prince George, Kelowna, Surrey, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.