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PACKTALK

The Independent Weekly Product Information Guide
for Professionals in the Packaging and Allied Industries
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ISSN 1740-5513 - Free subscription
Published twice monthly on Wednesdays from the UK.
Issue 25: 15 November 2006
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new products selection
[1] Laser Engraving For Spreads Containers
[2] DuPont Surlyn Creates Cosmetic Pack Design Freedom
[3] Carton Erecting Machine Meets New Order Demands
[4] Datalase And Sun Sign Inks Deal For Packaging
[5] Emballage Sees European Coding Systems Debuts
[6] Space Saving With Shrink Tightening In Overwrapper
[7] Hand Strapping For Medium And Heavy Duty Loads
[8] New Sleeve Shrinkwrappers Spearhead Growth
[9] Sigpack Develops Comprehensive Training Programme
[10] Cross-Web Tear Tape System Wins Innovation Award
* Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Ian Mayor, Editor, writes:

Energy consumption is a very important issue and it gets increasingly
vital as a problem to address. As the world begins to seriously
grapple with the now accepted urgency to address global warming and
environmental change, the packaging industry has a key role to play.

Alright, that might seem like a statement of the obvious and it is
widely accepted. But in the UK, the Stern Review that has just
reported on the economics of climate change on behalf of the
Government should refocus much of our industry's current efforts.

On one area, there has been a great deal of effort in to different
forms of packaging that can keep food fresher for longer but the new
angle created by the benefits of new packaging technology could have
the potential to completely change current thinking and food
transportation. It does seem possible that the over-reliance on air
freight and heavy lorries on our roads could begin to give way to
water-based distribution - the sea and inland waterways.

The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is now critical. Is it now
possible that those who lead the packaging industry's thinking, in the
UK at least, and those who most shape opinions, can redefine packaging
as a means of food preservation and transportation that can radically
re-shape how we do things?

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] LASER ENGRAVING FOR SPREADS CONTAINERS
(RPC Containers, 13 Nov 2006)

RPC Bebo Nederland has introduced a new laser engraving system for
printing containers for spreads, fats and edible oils. It allows
greater definition in the detail of dry-offset printed images and has
already been used with success to print a container for Portuguese
brand Prado.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rpp/rpp167.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rpp167@fetch.packtalk.com

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[2] DUPONT SURLYN CREATES COSMETIC PACK DESIGN FREEDOM
(DuPont (UK), 13 Nov 2006)

Broadening its scope of application, DuPont Surlyn is now lending its
creative freedom to the production of cosmetic jars, bottles and tubs.
Surlyn's compatibility with many of today's cosmetic products opens up
new design potential in their packaging with the transparency of
glass.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/dpu/dpu114.html
or send a blank email to mailto:dpu114@fetch.packtalk.com

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[3] CARTON ERECTING MACHINE MEETS NEW ORDER DEMANDS
(Graphic West Packaging Machinery, 08 Nov 2006)

Jimminson Packaging Services has taken delivery of a Heiber + Schroder
CE 850-2 conical carton erector to become the largest independent UK
user of H+S equipment. The purchase of the CE850-2 follows contracts
for web cornered and speciality packaging for the UK food industry.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/gwm/gwm100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:gwm100@fetch.packtalk.com

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[4] DATALASE AND SUN SIGN INKS DEAL FOR PACKAGING
(DataLase, 13 Nov 2006)

Sun Chemical has signed a license agreement with Datalase to sell
Datalase inks. Sun believes that by offering the alternative imaging
it will provide unique benefits to packaging suppliers and printers,
including added value and product differentiation that can result in
increased sales.

> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.packtalk.com/rdx/ml/shd/136/4
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/shd/shd136.html
or send a blank email to mailto:shd136@fetch.packtalk.com

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[5] EMBALLAGE SEES EUROPEAN CODING SYSTEMS DEBUTS
(Domino Printing Sciences plc, 07 Nov 2006)

Domino Printing Sciences will use Emballage 2006 for the European
premier of products and services that comprise its new Plus Programme.
The Plus Programme improves the overall effectiveness of users'
operations by addressing the causes of downtime, speed losses and
defects.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/doz/doz136.html
or send a blank email to mailto:doz136@fetch.packtalk.com

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[6] SPACE SAVING WITH SHRINK TIGHTENING IN OVERWRAPPER
(Marden Edwards, 13 Nov 2006)

Marden Edwards' new overwrapper incorporates an integrated shrink
tightening system within the machine's frame. The ST100 Shrink
Tightener enables the wrap on uniform products, such as cartons, to be
tightened using a controlled amount of heat, applied to the wrap
through heated belts.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/mrd/mrd101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:mrd101@fetch.packtalk.com

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[7] HAND STRAPPING FOR MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY LOADS
(Cyklop UK Ltd, 13 Nov 2006)

A new ergonomic hand strapping tool, suitable for medium and heavy
duty applications, is now exclusively available in the UK from Cyklop
UK. The CMT200 can accommodate polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene
(PET) strap of between 12mm and 16mm, with tensioning up to 2000N.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/cyk/cyk102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cyk102@fetch.packtalk.com

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[8] NEW SLEEVE SHRINKWRAPPERS SPEARHEAD GROWTH
(Shrinkwrap Machinery Ltd, 13 Nov 2006)

UK-based Shrinkwrap Machinery is introducing a new V Range of
equipment to spearhead future growth of the business. The V Range is a
selection of medium-speed, twin reel sleeve wrappers in the company's
transit packaging range and also Automatic L Sealers and Side Sealers.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/sry/sry102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sry102@fetch.packtalk.com

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[9] SIGPACK DEVELOPS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME
(Sigpack Systems, 13 Nov 2006)

Sigpack Systems is now offering a three tiered modular training scheme
that is tailored to customers' specific requirements. The Sigpack
training scheme centres around three key themes - on the job training,
classroom training and computer based training (CBT) said the company.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/siq/siq109.html
or send a blank email to mailto:siq109@fetch.packtalk.com

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[10] CROSS-WEB TEAR TAPE SYSTEM WINS INNOVATION AWARD
(Payne, 07 Nov 2006)

Payne has been highly commended at the UK Packaging Awards, with its
new applicator shortlisted for the innovative development award.
Normally, tear tape is applied in the direction of web movement but
sometimes packaging machinery requires the tape applied across the web
width.

* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/pxh/pxh108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pxh108@fetch.packtalk.com

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This week's industry news
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ESKO'S PACK SYSTEMS SALES CONTINUE TO CLIMB
(Esko, 13 Nov 2006)
Esko, the printed packaging pre-production systems provider, has
confirmed its solid trend of continued growth during the third quarter
of 2006.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/eso/eso157.html
or send a blank email to mailto:eso157@fetch.packtalk.com

CONVERTING SHOW PRODUCES STRONG SALES
(Artwork Systems, 13 Nov 2006)
Artwork Systems Group reported what it described as excellent sales
results at the Graph and Converting Expo trade show in Chicago (USA).
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/awo/awo115.html
or send a blank email to mailto:awo115@fetch.packtalk.com

TOP FOOD SAFETY STANDARD FOR MAP SYSTEMS
(Witt Gas Techniques, 07 Nov 2006)
Witt has been awarded the international food industry's highest
quality standard - ISO 22000:2005 certification for food safety
management.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/wih/wih117.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wih117@fetch.packtalk.com

PAPER-BASED PACKAGING WASTE MINIMISATION INCENTIVE
(WRAP, 13 Nov 2006)
WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) is encouraging brand
owners, retailers and packaging designers to 'box clever' by calling
for applications to its Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/wrt/wrt105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wrt105@fetch.packtalk.com

MARKETING MAN TO DRIVE LABELLING AND ID GROWTH
(Prisym ID, 13 Nov 2006)
Prisym ID, the labelling and auto-identification company, has
appointed Lee Pearce as its new marketing manager, based at the
company's headquarters in Wokingham (UK).
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/piq/piq103.html
or send a blank email to mailto:piq103@fetch.packtalk.com

WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTS VALUE OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE
(Chronos Richardson, 07 Nov 2006)
Achieving increased profitability through using regular maintenance
programmes and genuine spare parts is claimed to be one of the
benefits highlighted on the new Chronos Richardson website.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/chd/chd109.html
or send a blank email to mailto:chd109@fetch.packtalk.com

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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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SAFETY UPDATE'S FREE HEALTH AND SAFETY DOCUMENTS
(Pilz Automation Technology, 13 Nov 2006)
News items and articles published in the Pilz Safety Update email
newsletter and on the Pilzsupport website have referred to documents
from the UK's HSE (Health and Safety Executive).
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/pal/pal123.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pal123@fetch.packtalk.com
> Request free details from the supplier on Safety Update:
http://www.packtalk.com/rdx/ml/pal/123/4

TRAYSEALING SYSTEMS SUIT ALL TYPES OF PRODUCTION
(Packaging Automation, 13 Nov 2006)
Packaging Automation (PA) has developed a full range of traysealing
equipment claimed to be suitable for all sizes and levels of
production.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/ppa/ppa136.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ppa136@fetch.packtalk.com

FLOWRAPPERS, VERTICAL BAGGERS KEEP PRODUCE FRESH
(Ulma Packaging, 13 Nov 2006)
Ulma UK is keeping its proactive partnership with a supermarket by
ensuring the retailer's fresh produce benefits from the company's
wrapping equipment.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/ulm/ulm118.html
or send a blank email to mailto:ulm118@fetch.packtalk.com

ROMANIAN LABEL LEADER REAPS BENEFIT OF NEW PRESSES
(KBA, 13 Nov 2006)
The private Swedish-Romanian company Novis started up print production
in a former textiles hall in Cluj-Napocca (Romania) in, initially with
10 employees.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/kbf/kbf126.html
or send a blank email to mailto:kbf126@fetch.packtalk.com
> Request free details from the supplier on Rapida 74, 105 Universal:
http://www.packtalk.com/rdx/ml/kbf/126/4

LASER SYSTEM PUTS VARIABLE INFO ON BLISTER PACKS
(DataLase, 13 Nov 2006)
Datalase is working with QIAGEN to apply variable information on to
the lids of blister packs.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/shd/shd140.html
or send a blank email to mailto:shd140@fetch.packtalk.com
> Request free details from the supplier on Packmark:
http://www.packtalk.com/rdx/ml/shd/140/4

PACK PRINTING PLATES FIRM'S PRODUCTIVITY GAIN
(Esko, 07 Nov 2006)
Promopack in Heanor, Derbyshire (UK) has obtained productivity gains
and cost savings since installing a CDI Spark 4260 platesetter with
Optics 80 from Esko.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/eso/eso155.html
or send a blank email to mailto:eso155@fetch.packtalk.com

MULTI-PAGE LABELS FOR ON-PACK MARMITE PROMOTION
(Denny Bros, 07 Nov 2006)
Unilever is looking to keep consumers keen on its Marmite food spread
with various promotions using on-pack one million Fix-a-Forms.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/dde/dde101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:dde101@fetch.packtalk.com

STRAPPING SYSTEMS MEETS PRINTING AND MAILING NEEDS
(Strapex (UK), 13 Nov 2006)
One of the world's leading IT services providers has selected
strapping equipment from Strapex for its UK operation.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/spt/spt102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:spt102@fetch.packtalk.com

ACCURATE DOSING FOR SPORT NUTRITION DRINKS
(Rieke Packaging Systems Englass, 07 Nov 2006)
The accurate dosing of two dispensers from Rieke Packaging Systems
Englass were key to their selection by Swiss sports nutrition
manufacturer Winforce.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rkk/rkk111.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rkk111@fetch.packtalk.com

TAMPER EVIDENT CAPSULE HELPS GINGER BEER IN UK
(Viscose Closures Ltd, 13 Nov 2006)
Bundaberg Ginger Beer is Australia's favourite ginger beer and is
naturally brewed in the old fashioned way using the finest ginger and
cane sugar.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/vis/vis123.html
or send a blank email to mailto:vis123@fetch.packtalk.com

PP PAILS PROTECT PRODUCT FROM MOISTURE
(RPC Containers, 13 Nov 2006)
RPC Containers Oakham is supplying plastic pails to specialist soil
stabiliser manufacturer Perma-soil UK.
* Read more: http://www.packtalk.com/news/rpp/rpp166.html
or send a blank email to mailto:rpp166@fetch.packtalk.com

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