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PACKTALK
The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Professionals in the Packaging and Allied Industries
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Issue 22: 04 October 2006
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new products selection
[1] Magic star guarantees application for Dermasalve
[2] Shrink sleeving to suit diverse applications
[3] World-beating packaging system poised to sweep UK
[4] Food And Pharma Pack Needs Met By Stick Pack
[5] Russian invests in Screen to 'automate for profit'
[6] HP Improves Digital Production
[7] Label company stamp its mark in India
[8] Off-Line Systems With RFID Inlay Insertion
[9] Launch of iStrip is another first for Timestrip
[10] EDV Packaging jumps into the diet food market
* Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Ian Mayor, Editor, writes:
Is your company thinking of going green? Is it already doing so?
If so, no doubt you and your colleagues are motivated by the genuine
desire to ease the strain on our ailing global climate. It might also
be true that you are also mindful of the commercial edge your firm's
credentials will benefit from by being seen to be 'clean' by customers
seeking environmentally responsible suppliers with whom to deal.
But have you stopped to think how being a good citizen in that way
will also strengthen your hand in the recruitment stakes?
Perhaps you should.
I am a father of two young people who have grown up in an age where
our environment is as topical a conversational piece as, well, the
weather. Sorting our domestic rubbish - including a vast amount of
packaging - in to recycling bins for our local council to collect
every fortnight is household routine and, as must be happening in
countless families, young people take those attitudes in to the
educational establishments. Soon they will enter the world of work
with the expectation that a potential employer will conform to the
budding recruit's environmental morals.
The packaging industry has been tackling environmental issues in their
broadest sense for many years now, as well as the workplace
environmental problems of handling substances and materials that raise
health and safety concerns. Great strides have been made but with
packaging in particular, from the consumer's perspective, much more
needs to be done.
But as packaging has faced up to eradicating harmful substances and to
re-aligning what it produces to respond to the problems we face, it
might struggle when it least needs to in attracting bright young
people because it fails to convince them that it is as green as it
could be. For young people who might see packaging as 'cool', please
let us avoid them getting hot under the collar because we fail the
environmental attitudes test. Don't forget, those young people are
also the sort of consumers who might be getting jaded by the fact that
packaging can be very environmentally unfriendly.
Now, that would be a volatile issue.
I hope you find this issue of our newsletter useful.
In addition to the new products, news and ideas featured here, there
are hundreds more on our website and dozens more being added daily, so
do take a look if you can.
Alternatively, the full stories behind all the summaries and headlines
in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might make
the site or the newsletter better, email me directly.
Best wishes
Ian Mayor, Editor
mailto:news@packtalk.com
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] MAGIC STAR GUARANTEES APPLICATION FOR DERMASALVE
(RPC Containers, 22 Sep 2006)
Dermasalve required a hygienic dispenser for its skincare range and
was attracted to Magic Star for its functionality and style. "Magic
Star keeps our products airtight and germ-free and dispenses them with
a reliable, metered dose," said Steven Katirai of Dermasalve Sciences.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rpp/rpp163.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rpp163@fetch.packtalk.com
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[2] SHRINK SLEEVING TO SUIT DIVERSE APPLICATIONS
(Decorative Sleeves, 20 Sep 2006)
This is the first time the company has exhibited on its own stand and
signals an expanded presence in France. Latest developments include
new security seals and special decoration effects. The stand will also
highlight the flexibility of sleeves to meet the needs of individual
customers.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/dor/dor102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:dor102@fetch.packtalk.com
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[3] WORLD-BEATING PACKAGING SYSTEM POISED TO SWEEP UK
(Advanced Dynamics, 20 Sep 2006)
This has been designed for flat or three dimensional products for
pre-made, plain, or printed bags, with or without an integral heater.
The Strubl KG Plug and Pack is already available in mainland Europe
and is claimed to be the world's most flexible packaging system.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/adq/adq121.html
or send a blank email to mailto:adq121@fetch.packtalk.com
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[4] FOOD AND PHARMA PACK NEEDS MET BY STICK PACK
(Sigpack Systems, 29 Sep 2006)
Sigpack Systems has unveiled a compact, high speed Stick Pack machine
for food and pharmaceutical applications. It is also said to save
money on materials. Sigpack said that Stick Packs show high growth
with certain sectors predicted to increase by 38 per cent from
2002-2007.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/siq/siq108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:siq108@fetch.packtalk.com
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[5] RUSSIAN INVESTS IN SCREEN TO 'AUTOMATE FOR PROFIT'
(Screen Europe, 22 Sep 2006)
The system was supplied by Apostrof, a local supplier of Screen
Europe's imaging technology. The Screen B2 Platerite thermal
platesetter with automated plateloading and punching is now making
plates for a five-colour Shinohara B3 press and can output 20 B2
plates per hour.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.packtalk.com/rdx/ml/scj/102/4
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/scj/scj102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:scj102@fetch.packtalk.com
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[6] HP IMPROVES DIGITAL PRODUCTION
(Esko, 21 Sep 2006)
HP will now be a value added reseller for two HP Indigo-optimised
digital front-end systems from Esko: the Optimise Pack and the Scope
Pack. Both dramatically decrease print preparation and colour
management times, enhancing the overall workflow productivity of HP
Indigo presses.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/eso/eso152.html
or send a blank email to mailto:eso152@fetch.packtalk.com
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[7] LABEL COMPANY STAMP ITS MARK IN INDIA
(IML Labels and Systems, 20 Sep 2006)
The label withstands temperatures up to 1,000 degrees, allowing
customers to identify products, giving them traceability of quality
and production. That's what IML Labels and Systems in Sheffield have
developed and are now supplying in to steel mills around the world.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/iml/iml100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:iml100@fetch.packtalk.com
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[8] OFF-LINE SYSTEMS WITH RFID INLAY INSERTION
(Edale, 02 Oct 2006)
Edale showcased its Lambda concept at Labelexpo, launching it in to
the USA and driving ahead with its new American division. The company
has developed a range of Lambda off-line systems, including an RFID
and inlay insertion feature, with Tamarack P500 RFID technology.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/edl/edl116.html
or send a blank email to mailto:edl116@fetch.packtalk.com
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[9] LAUNCH OF ISTRIP IS ANOTHER FIRST FOR TIMESTRIP
(Timestrip UK, 19 Sep 2006)
Timestrip's iStrip, is an inexpensive label that provides a clear
indication of temperature abuse in the cold supply chain for products,
such as live vaccines and most biopharmaceuticals. iStrip works by
recording the presence of very low temperatures with an irreversible
colour change.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/tim/tim105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tim105@fetch.packtalk.com
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[10] EDV PACKAGING JUMPS INTO THE DIET FOOD MARKET
(EDV Packaging, 19 Sep 2006)
EDV Packaging coextrudes and thermoforms PP/EVOH/PP packs for
soy-based desserts with fruit flavours in a material that provides
guarantees for preservation and stability of the packed product, as
well as barrier to moisture and oxygen for up to 12 months.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/edv/edv104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:edv104@fetch.packtalk.com
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This week's industry news
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RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAMME WINS TOP AWARD
(Rockware Glass, 29 Sep 2006)
Educating the public on the benefits of recycling is playing an
increasingly important role as local authorities, waste contractors
and the recycling industry strive to raise participating levels.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rol/rol121.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rol121@fetch.packtalk.com
PHARMA PACKAGING FIRMS COOPERATIVE CONFIRMED
(Copapharm Europe, 29 Sep 2006)
Copapharm Europe SCRL (Societe Cooperative Responsabilite Limitee) has
been established as a cooperative grouping putting on a more formal
basis the previous loose alliance.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/ctj/ctj104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ctj104@fetch.packtalk.com
NEW RECRUITS STRENGTHEN US OPERATIONS FOR DATALASE
(DataLase, 29 Sep 2006)
Datalase has appointed Chuck Pemble and Mike Sorvino to Datalase Inc
in the USA as national sales manager for USA and laser product
manager, respectively.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/shd/shd132.html
or send a blank email to mailto:shd132@fetch.packtalk.com
LABEL INKJET PRINTER DEAL SEES EFI BUY JETRION
(EFI, 29 Sep 2006)
EFI has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Jetrion, a
subsidiary of Flint Group, for approximately US$40 million in cash.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/efi/efi101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:efi101@fetch.packtalk.com
ESKO INTRODUCES PERFECTHIGHLIGHTS SCREENING
(Esko, 21 Sep 2006)
New technology delivers superior flexo print quality and consistency,
a new and unique screening technology for flexo printing.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/eso/eso154.html
or send a blank email to mailto:eso154@fetch.packtalk.com
M AND S SUPPORT UK'S PREMIER PACKAGING AWARDS
(IOP: The Packaging Society - Starpack 2006, 20 Sep 2006)
Marks and Spencer has reinforced its commitment to packaging
innovation with the announcement that it is to provide the chair of
the judging panel for the Starpack Industry Awards 2007.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/iop/iop107.html
or send a blank email to mailto:iop107@fetch.packtalk.com
OMV AND BOREALIS CELEBRATE JOINT INVESTMENT
(Borealis, 20 Sep 2006)
Borealis upgrades with the inauguration of a 350,000 tonnes per year
Borstar polyethylene plant and expansion of an existing Borstar
polypropylene plant from 210,00 to 300,000 tonnes per year
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/bee/bee108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:bee108@fetch.packtalk.com
KINGSTON CARTON EXPANSION BEATS OFF COMPETITORS
(Kingston Carton Co, 19 Sep 2006)
Kingston Carton has made a GBP2 million capital investment in its Hull
production facility to help meet the growing demands from businesses
wanting high-quality printed cartons
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/kii/kii100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:kii100@fetch.packtalk.com
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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NEW FOIL SEALING MACHINE
(Relco (UK), 21 Sep 2006)
Yves Rocher Manufacturing of Cork, Ireland have just completed the
installation and hand-over of a new type of foil sealing machine
designed and built by Relco UK Limited of Watford.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rlc/rlc100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rlc100@fetch.packtalk.com
AETNA UNLOCKS BOTTLENECK AT JAMES CROPPER
(Aetna (UK), 20 Sep 2006)
James Cropper plc is a manufacturer of coloured and specialist papers.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/aua/aua126.html
or send a blank email to mailto:aua126@fetch.packtalk.com
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS ADVOCATES RFID
(Texas Instruments RFID Systems, 21 Sep 2006)
Authentication for Pharmaceuticals and High-Value Goods White paper
details use of 'smart' electronic security markers for counterfeit and
diversion protection.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/ted/ted102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ted102@fetch.packtalk.com
MOTION AND MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Aerotech, 25 Sep 2006)
Aerotech's motion and machine control systems offer advantages for
automated packaging and processing machine applications
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/ato/ato101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ato101@fetch.packtalk.com
FOAMER IDEAL FOR LEATHER CLEANERS
(Rieke Packaging Systems Englass, 25 Sep 2006)
The Leather Training and Technical Dept has selected the recently
launched RF08 Foamer from Rieke Packaging Systems Englass as the ideal
means for dispensing its leather cleaning products.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rkk/rkk110.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rkk110@fetch.packtalk.com
CYKLOP'S BOTTLE-STRAPPING SYSTEM
(Cyklop UK Ltd, 25 Sep 2006)
Glass is never an easy commodity to pack and strap for transport, and
the process can be further complicated if manufacturers want it
palletised in a number of different ways.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/cyk/cyk100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cyk100@fetch.packtalk.com
DAIRY SPREADS TUB EXTENDS PREMIUM BRAND REPUTATION
(RPC Containers, 29 Sep 2006)
The benefits of the RPC Group's capabilities as a one stop shop for
rigid plastics packaging has been confirmed by RPC Bebo Nederland's
manufacture of a 2kg dairy spreads tub and lid for Kerry Foods.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rpp/rpp164.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rpp164@fetch.packtalk.com
ACCURATE FRUIT PACKING AND HANDLING SYSTEM RESULTS
(Marco Weighing, 25 Sep 2006)
Marco's growth in the supply of systems for packing soft fruit has
been endorsed by the success of their prestigious packing and handling
solution for leading soft fruit experts Winterwood Farms .
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/mag/mag116.html
or send a blank email to mailto:mag116@fetch.packtalk.com
DAIRYMASTER CHOOSE BARCO
(Barco Europe, 20 Sep 2006)
Dairymaster have choosen Barco to supply a wireless Manufacturing
Execution System Operating from their head office in Causeway.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/bor/bor100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:bor100@fetch.packtalk.com
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