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POLYRETWIN, THE PACKAGING REVOLUTION IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND FOOD INDUSTRY

ndolfi & C. meets the needs of the pharmaceutical and food market thanks to the bene-fits of the ecological, recyclable and resistant Polyretwin laminated film, to be used on automated packaging machines. In this complicated moment, the pharmaceutical and food sectors are paying increasing attention to the populationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, hygiene and health. For this reason, they are looking for safer packaging with no risk of bacterial contamination and that can guarantee the perfect integrity of the product. The packaging has to be extremely resistant to contact and perforation and, above all, it has to have a little environmental impact.

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Andolfi & C. was founded in 1961 and was one of the first companies in the Marche re-gion to begin the transformation of polyethene with particular attention to environmental sustainability. This care has laid the foundations of the position it currently occupies in the flexible packaging sector. Production flexibility and specialised workforce allow the company to meet the different needs of their customers globally. Andolfi has the answer to the demands of the pharmaceutical and food industries with 100% recyclable packaging films (as well as compostable and biodegradable films from renewable sources) offering cutting-edge technological solutions. Polyretwin is an eco-friendly recyclable laminated film that is much more resistant than polypaint with PP and PET, used on automatic packaging machines. Polyretwin ensures better production performance in terms of sealability and packaging speed as well as a significant cost reduction of the film per linear metre. Moreover, the film can be completely neutral or customised with the company’s graphics. Andolfi’s production line is equipped with modern co-extrusion systems with automatic control allowing the use of all materials in the converting sector with excellent results. Polyretwin is the revolution in the pharmaceutical and food industry that can finally meet the demands of today’s market thanks to its many advantages. www.andolfi.it

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BIOGEST SRL: ANALYSIS OF FOOD CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING

he world of packaging intended for food contact is certainly one of the continuously evolving sectors, both in the regulatory and technological fields. All companies that produce and / or use food packaging face various problems every day. All materials that come into contact with food, from manufacturers’ packaging to crockery, cutlery, glass, ceramics and food storage containers, must be tested to ensure their safety. In fact, they must not transfer unacceptable quantities of their components to food. The analysis of materials intended for food contact protects the health of consumers. The current regulatory framework is complex, because alongside the analytical checks on the finished product, there is also the need to verify the compliance of the additives and technological adjuvants used that meet the legal requirements [Ministerial Decree 21 March 1973, Reg. CE 1935/2004 and Reg UE 10/2011] According to current legislation, all packaging intended for contact with food requires the carrying out of global and / or specific migration tests to verify the absence of release of harmful substance. Biogest Srl is able to carry out tests on: • global migration according to the methods DM 21/03/73 and UNI EN 1186 • specific migrations according to the UNI EN 13130 methodologies (they include the migrations of monomers (eg. Phthalic acids, vinyl chloride, etc ...) • migration of traces of technological adjuvants • control of the composition • purity requirements • sensory analysis (PANEL TEST), both olfactory and gustatory, according to UNI and DIN standards • migration of dyes • searches for pollutants (eg. PHTHALATES, DIPB, Disopropylnapltalenes DIPN, Bisphenol A, o-phenylphenol, etc.) 10

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All the determinations regarding the packaging are carried out by qualified personnel with the implementation of official national or European standards. Food packaging and materials intended for food contact are regulated by the following regulations: • In the EU area, for: • All materials - Framework Regulation (EC) n. 1935/2004 • Ceramics - Directive 84/500 / EEC corrected by Directive 2005/31 / EC • Regenerated cellulose film - Directive 2007/42 / EC • Plastics - Regulation 10/2011 / EU with related additions and changes on plastic materials and articles that come into contact with food. • Nitrosamine - Directive 93/11 / EEC • Plastics BADGE, BFDGE & NOGE - Commission Regulation (EC) 1895/2005 Biogest laboratory technicians perform rigorous product inspections and analyzes for the following categories of food containers, packaging and items intended to come into contact with food: • Paper, glass and ceramic containers (for single or multiple use) • Jars, cans and bottles

• Plastic, metal and wooden containers • Ceramic and glass objects • Kitchen utensils and cookware • Silver plated items • Water bottles and thermos • Baby meal set, bottle and lunch box Biogest laboratory technicians perform the following checks to ensure the quality and safety of your items intended to come into contact with food: • Visual examination and evaluation • Size control • Sensory analysis and stain detection • Physical risk assessment • Color bleeding • Composition control • Overall and specific migration test • • Substances added unintentionally (NIAS) • Volatile organic compounds • Heavy metals (extractable and at risk of release) • Residual monomers and solvents • Impurities and by-products • REACH SVHC (Substances of Extremely Concern) www.csagroup.it

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ARCA ETICHETTE: YOUR SUSTAINABLE LABEL PARTNER

or decades now, ARCA ETICHETTE has equipped its operations and dedicated itself to the cosmetics sector, as a solution provider specializing in the production of labels and self-adhesive solutions, sleeves and labeling, tracing and marking technology. Our broad and complete range of self-adhesive solutions is produced in compliance with NBF standards, the ISO9001 certified quality system and other certifications (Ecovadis, BRCGS, UL, FSC). Roughly 40% of Arcaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnover is achieved through the cosmetics and personal care sector. At Arca, excellence is a primary motivating factor, which is perhaps why our labels always have something extra. From the selection of materials, to testing standards, the best printing machines, automated control systems that verify 100% of the product, check lists that monitor and record checks during all stages of production and, lastly, the issuing of batches, all performed by experts attentive to every detail. Arca makes use of the very latest generation, recently acquired, transformation technologies, including analogue (flexography, screen printing, offset and mixed techniques) and digital (offset and inkjet, as well as mixed digital-analogue techniques). Arca has now turned its attention to sustainability and environmental issues, with all investments in the past five years aimed at improving our energy balance ecosystems. These range from structural interventions on buildings, fitted with thermal cladding, to indoor interventions that include the complete replacement of all LED lighting sources to ensure better lighting and energy savings. We have opted to source our energy 100% from sustainable sources, entirely eliminating solvents at our company site and replacing them on all printing machines with UV-LED drying systems that are more advanced, safer and provide cost savings, thus contributing enormously to energy savings and reducing CO2 impact. In particular, significant investments have also been made on digital printing technologies that bear a highly effective Green imprint (minimized waste, with ink being optimized to minimum requirements, and no plastic or metal printing systems to be disposed of at the end of production, more than halving energy consumption per unit of product). Regarding materials,

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Arca Etichette makes available the skill and expertise of our Technical Department to identify the materials best suited for every application and user condition. Our expertise has been developed through decades of collaboration with major material manufacturers and our trusted customers, who see in the staff at Arca Etichette a reliable partner for identifying the most suitable solutions for the labeling of cosmetic product packaging. The Systems Division at Arca Etichette can also provide the cosmetics sector with a wide-ranging portfolio of packaging and labeling systems and equipment, including traceability, marking and laser technology. Our “end-of-line” and print-apply systems are capable of meeting the world’s top production standards. Designed with all the detail and precautions that make them suitable for the cosmetic sector, the portfolio of self-adhesive label solutions

allows for any container used in the personal care market to be ‘dressed’ with innovative solutions. A complete range of self-adhesive labels and sleeves, designed with all the precautions and detail that make them suitable for the cosmetics and personal care sector: - for decorating all types of glass and plastic bottles, jars, airless containers and tubes - a ‘no label look’ for maximum transparency and product enhancement - multipage, multilayer information leaflets, for additional user instructions and communication - multilayer solutions in a small format, allowing for labels to be “built” with pages of varying length and adapting to small diameter containers, for 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 page formats - promotional multipage and coupon solutions for conveying contests and promotions of various kinds - our Anti-Counterfeit, Securlabel® range (serialized labels, using special high security inks that are detectable via inspections) - the Anti-Violation, Securlabel® range (patented Wipe-Out® seal solutions and combinations of special materials) - tactile warning labels incorporating an embossed effect for the visually impaired (Braille) - neutral labels for logistics and T.T. and ribbon printers allowing customers to customize labels with variable data. Arca Etichette also makes available to customers the extensive knowledge of its highly skilled staff, lending their expertise in evaluating customized solutions for eco-sustainable materials that are compatible with recycling and the environment, in an ongoing search for sustainable materials . Our product line includes extremely innovative materials that are FSC certified, of Bio origin and compostable, with covers produced using renewable sources such as corn starch, wheat fats and oils, including certified Bonsucre resins. www.arcaetichette.it

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HIGH-VELOCITY PACKAGING KEEPS PACE WITH GROWING DEMAND

any convenience foods are short-term fads, but there are some that have stood the test of time – for decades indeed – including the humble instant noodle. They are just so easy to make! The latest pandemic has also proven how important tasty, easy-to-make comfort food has been for populations everywhere, with some figures pointing to a doubling of consumption. “There is a massive array of noodle market maturities,” explains Alessandro Rocca, Sales Engineering Director at Cama Group. “Some markets are well established; some are seeing rising demand & major growth is anticipated others. But all of these markets have something in common – the need to introduce further economies by exploiting packaging automation. In a recent project, Cama was tasked with developing a new secondary packaging solution for one of the worlds largest food and confectionary suppliers, at a brand-new greenfield site in India. The customer, seeing a 30% increase in noodle demand even before the pandemic, was eager to start exploiting the capabilities and flexibilities that automation would deliver. Cama’s solution comprised two of its Breakthrough Generation (BTG) IN Series case packers, each of which is fed by three high speed in-feed lines. In operation, each infeed supplies products at the rate of 330 per feed. The product packages are turned on their edge and enter a racetrack, which creates the first batch configuration. These then feed into a stacking device, which assembles the product stacks. Once the packaging configuration completed all products are transferred into mono-axis conveyor, which takes production from each in feed (with a slot for each) and, once full, advances them to the case packer, where a pusher pushes the noodle collations into the pre-assembled American case. These are then sealed using glue, tape or both before being checked for integrity and passed to the outfeed. 18

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The key to truly flexible noodle packaging is the ability to package both single and multipacks (up to six) in the same case, with very little intervention. Cama’s IN Series solution can actually handle anything from 40 to 100 packs in same case style. We have also developed a way to very quickly adjust the loaders, keeping a complete changeover down to just 32 minutes! Cama’s Breakthrough Generation (BTG) concept is setting the standard in secondary packaging. Machines deliver modular, scalable frameworks that offer easy entry and access, coupled to a hygienic machine design. Within this framework, contemporary automation solutions, including advanced rotary and linear servo technology, is tightly coupled to in-house-developed robotics, to deliver the all-important flexibility and adaptability required by modern packaging operations. “Industry 4.0 capabilities were another important facet to this project,” explains Massimo Monguzzi, R&D Manager at Cama. “Our customer is a front runner in the deployment of connected manufacturing solutions and, it could be argued, its size and global reach means it also dictates 20

the direction that many other companies follow. “Augmented Reality very quickly made it onto the customer’s wish list,” he explains. “The COVID-19 situation led to a halt in location-based training and as this was a brand new system for the customer, it asked us to look at how we could help them get to know how to use the machine quickly. AR is also being exploited for day-to-day operations, to guide operators through changeovers and maintenance. “Our deployment of contemporary automation solutions means that these Industry 4.0 capabilities are in easier reach for all customers,” Monguzzi and Rocca conclude, “even those with older machines, as the AR capabilities feed off the original 3D CAD data. And we have seen incredibly positive real-life results recently, where they have proved vital for FATs, training, maintenance and operation, all delivered and performed virtually!” www.camagroup.com

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ESSEGI 2 SRL: TARGETED AND EFFICACIOUS SOLUTIONS

ssegi is a company specialized in the engineering and development of vertical and horizontal packaging systems, weighing and automation lines for a broad range of products, with a broad range of weights and formats from few grams up to 50 kg. It has on stock a comprehensive range of machinery to process different products: from the traditional ones to the most particular. Last but not least, the compression and the automatic packaging from single-layer reel for bulky and relatively poor products. Upon request, Essegi can produce even fully stainless-steel machines for all the models. Apart from guaranteeing advanced packaging machines, thirty years and more of experience for Essegi in the market concretize in a highly skilled commercial network,that is always looking for targeted and more efficient solutions, and to meet customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; packaging and automation requirements.

and the quality of the components used, mechanical, electrical and electronic, to reduce maintenance and spare parts costs, ensuring excellent standards. Essegi can provide different solutions according to the capacity requested by the customers: cheaper models for basic productions, high performance versions more suitable for reaching higher productions, or semi-automatic versions that are better fit for very low production speeds. Essegi production range also includes dosing systems and electronic weighers. Moreover, it also supplies different feeding systems for every kind of products.

Versatility, dynamism and adjustability to different formats, user friendliness, maximum safety and easy maintenance, are the reasons to choose Essegi products, since it means meeting any requirement and investing in unrivalled performances. The technological development guaranteed by Essegi is based on the search for production speed, the simplicity of the mechanisms

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Packaging plays a fundamental role in the market: not only has to attract people to buy, it is also able to build customer loyalty thanks to the content service offered (storage capacity, ease of use of the product, etc.). Since several years Essegi has established itself on the worldwide market, thanks to its multiple customized solutions. A production, that of Essegi, accompanied by a timely and exemplary pre-sale and post-sale service that guides the customer from the moment of choice to the assembly, from the maintenance to urgent and targeted interventions. Essegi after sales and technical assistance are the added value of the commercial system, particularly modern and efficient, of Essegi machines. After-sales service can provide the best solution to customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need because it is backed by a highly qualified staff, spare parts service and advanced maintenance. Essegi commercial department provides its best offers promptly, detailed technical designs, and complete projects of complete lines masterly studied by the technical staff, allowing to present customers a preview of the final result already from the engineering stage. For more information, do not hesitate to contact the Essegi sales office or visit the company website www.essegi.com

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ENIMAC ISN’T JUST ANOTHER SPECIAL-PURPOSE MACHINE DESIGN COMPANY

nimac founded in 2013 and located in Italy just, outside of Milan, designs, manufactures and sells standard tape application machines, custom tape application solutions, and tape applicators for integration into production lines or other machines that require an added tape application process. The company helps customers accurately apply tape where needed, increase productivity, save external costs, and free internal personnel from taping for more value-added activities. It has clients in over 30 countries from the Americas to Europe and Asia and has distributors in several countries and also sells direct. Its standard products apply tape to many products – envelopes, posters, pocket folders, FSDUs, wobblers, frames, cardboard sheets, PVC strips, aluminum sheets, etc. Enimac currently has three standard machine models for small, medium and large formats. Key characteristics of their applicators include: • All applicators are individually programmable. • Fully electronic with no need for compressed air. • Easily read and apply tape to white, colored, black, transparent and die-cut substrates of many materials including paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, etc. • Apply many different types of tape with the same applicator • Can apply more than one strip of tape with the same applicator In addition to the standard products Enimac has also delivered solutions with 2- & 3-axis

cartesian systems, pick & place technology, and is developing a Cobot solution. The company serves many industries including packaging, automotive, medical, and appliances among others. Being part of a tape converting group Enimac advises clients on tapes that are right for their application and its machines and also develops solutions that are perfectly adapted to a particular tape and/or substrate. Enimac is not just another special purpose machine design company. It has tape in its DNA. www.enimac.it/en

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ext date 25 to 28 January 2022 The trade fairs interplastica, International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, and upakovka, No. 1 Trade Fair in Russia for Processing and Packaging, scheduled for 26-29 January 2021 at the AO Expocentre exhibition centre in Krasnaya Presnya in Moscow, have been cancelled and will take place on their next regular dates, 25-28 January 2022. This is Messe Düsseldorf’s response to the ongoing pandemic situation and the current tightening of quarantine regulations in Russia. “The decision was taken by Messe Düsseldorf in close cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf Moscow,” emphasises Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf, and continues: “Moscow has taken stricter measures to contain the corona pandemic due to the drastic increase in the number of infections. Cultural, educational and other events are prohibited until midJanuary. No one can say at the moment what will happen immediately afterwards.” The current announcement enables all participants of the interplastica and upakovka to react in time, to reschedule and to concentrate on the event date in January 2022. interplastica is the most important business platform for the Russian plastics and rubber industry. It offers a representative overview of machinery, raw materials and equipment, such as plastics processing and recycling plants, welding machines, measuring and control technology, raw materials and supplies, as well as plastic and rubber products. interplastica is particularly aimed at representatives of the plastics, chemical and mechanical engineering industries. As a member of the interpack alliance, upakovka with its offerings for the packaging and related process in26

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dustries is aimed at the target groups of food, beverages, confectionery and bakery products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods. The international orientation of both trade fairs enables visitors to find out about innovations from all parts of the world and obtain offers specially tailored to the Russian market. Messe Düsseldorf Moscow is currently investigating to what extent it can offer interested companies other presentation options for 2021. The next regional trade fair as a live event will be the already firmly established interplastica Kazan, Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber, parallel to the Tatarstan Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Forum in the Republic of Tartastan/Russia in September 2021. The exact date will be announced shortly. www.k-globalgate.com www.interpackalliance.com

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column be done to implement a universal disposal and recycling system for packaging. The good news is that as one of the most important marketing tools, packaging itself can also do something to help improve the situation. Packaging doesn’t just help manufacturers to sell their products, but also to position themselves and their products and create a positive impression. In this context, it functions as one of the most effective media for brand communication, providing information and decision-making tools, and creating trust. This can work just through the design alone. Minimalist packaging with fewer design features can already convey authenticity and intrinsic value, while at the same time paring down packaging material. But packaging has yet another wider responsibility, and that is to more or less represent the entire product and its intrinsic value. The environmental compatibility of a product is often judged by its packaging. Inconsistencies relating to its sustainability are picked up by consumers very quickly and can rapidly have the opposite of the desired effect if the packaging claims do not match the reality. Packaging as communicator A key task for packaging manufacturers and their customers is to create trust in the packaging and provide information about its important features. In addition, companies should provide information about its packaging in an understandable and honest way. Why was this material used? What is the best way for the consumer to dispose of it? This and other information must be communicated clearly, so that it can also be implemented and to prevent the failure of a circular economy because the recycling is too complex a task for the consumer. If a new packaging is being developed, for example, it should be designed so that it will easily end up in the correct bin or bag, and in such a way that it can be optimally utilised by the recycling companies. This is often not the case for composite materials, which should be avoided wherever possible, as the different materials cannot be readily separated by consumers and are often not identifiable as composite material. That this can work is demonstrated by the example of Unilever’s soup pouches, which are now made from a mono-material and are therefore easier to recycle. Brand manufacturers best master these tasks by collaborating with packaging manufacturers, as this example shows. This is how to avoid mistakes and reduce expensive development costs. There are often technical and technological hurdles to be overcome, for example to make packaging smaller or plastic film thinner, without immediately having to invest in a new machinery park. There is no question that for new product packaging, sustainability and the many associated aspects like recycling, ecological footprint, and CO2 reduction, need to play a key role. If only because increasingly, retailers are

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responding to demands for more environmentally friendly packaging and also want to have this aspiration reflected in the products they sell. After all, more environmentally friendly products are a good way of promoting your company. There are plenty of examples on supermarket shelves meanwhile. Good examples call for brave decisions Many commercial enterprises have made the reduction of packaging waste and greater recyclability a priority. This may take the form of dispensing with packaging altogether, e.g. Aldi’s organic cucumbers, which until recently were shrink-wrapped in plastic, or by replacing plastic trays with cardboard trays, as the Kaufland hypermarket chain did with its Purland-brand mince. Even if these are just isolated measures, consumers do take notice of them. The Rewe Group has also set itself the ambitious goal of using only environmentally-friendly own-brand packaging (in German only) by the end of 2030, and in doing so is setting standards, for branded article manufacturers in supermarkets as well. The development efforts that go towards the new packaging are often not visible to consumers. However, the example of frozen food producer Frosta shows that these efforts ultimately do pay off. After initially high development costs and moderate growth, the Hamburg-based company is meanwhile benefitting from its transparency about ingredients and its cutting-edge packaging. The trays for the company’s gourmet fish fillet range (in German only) are made entirely of cardboard meanwhile and can be disposed of as waste paper. Following trailblazers like Werner and Merz, manufacturers like Henkel are also showing meanwhile that plastic packaging does not have to be less environmentally compatible if it can be completely recycled, for example with its Pril concentrated washing-up liquid in recycled plastic bottles (in German only). Alb-Gold, a smaller company that produces pasta, also took the plunge and is now offering its pasta products in paper bags instead of the usual tubular plastic bags. For this innovation the company was a worthy winner of the German Packaging Award at FACHPACK 2019. So it is often smaller companies that show a willingness to experiment and risk new things. As a reward, they gain the trust of consumers and the “big players” follow their example. For many corporations meanwhile, sustainability goals have also become part of their self-imposed obligations and are disclosed in regular sustainability reports. Transparency and a willingness to deal openly with criticism are a major part of successful sustainability management and the realisation of a functioning circular economy. In this context, packaging plays a special role as a medium for communication.

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AUTOMATED PRINT AND APPLY, A MATTER OF CHOICE

electing an automated print and apply system can be a daunting task, especially when it’s a company’s first foray into automated labelling. As the name implies, the print engine is the key component of the whole system and its choice should not be taken lightly. The usual selection process revolves around specific aspects: already owned models, printing speed, Direct Thermal Vs Thermal Transfer, resolution etc... But that’s limiting, not to say that is a mistake; there are other factors, often overlooked, that should be seriously considered during the evaluation process. Serviceability Just like a vehicle engine, there are many elements of the print engine that require scheduled cleaning, maintenance and, sometimes, replacement; components such as the thermal print head or the platen roller. If these items are difficult to replace, or if areas of the printer are not readily accessible for cleaning, the result can be defective printing, frustrated users and production line downtime. Sometimes a more in-depth service work is required, being this the case it’s fundamental the print engine can be easily removed and put back in place as fast as possible. This removable print engines, often referred to as an “OEM print engine”, provide two important benefits: ease of access, ease of replace. To ensure service can be done in a timely manner, it’s important for key internal components to be simply accessible and that most of them can be reached without the need to disassemble other areas of the printer. Ask your technical personnel for their experience with different print engine models. We did so. That’s why SATO specialised itself in OEM engines and our modules are the best in class when it comes to changing a print head without tools or accessing the PCB for maintenance. Adaptability Print engines are vastly different “animals”

when compared to traditional desktop label printers. The latter generally see either relatively low volume label production or bursts followed by long periods of idle time. Also, minor detail, they are generally in an office or other protected environment. Print and apply engines, on the other hand, see long periods of continuous production - up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week – directly in the production environment. With this level of rigorous use, it’s critically important for the selected print engine to have a fully committed design, development and support team in place as well as a long standing history of success and reliability in the market. SATO not only can offer that, 80 years in the business speak for themselves, but it’s also capable of offering printers with both the smarts

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and the capabilities of a desktop model and the resistance of a print engine. A partner of us was working with Arcelor Mittal and they needed a print engine capable of working in an environment with a temperature variating between 0°C and -40°C. Although we had better performances than competitors, we were still facing one technical challenge: the printer had to be capable of supporting a Zebra emulation inside a SAP system. Long story short: after some testing, turned out that the CL4NX series was perfectly capable of supporting the ZPL emulation and adapting to itself to the harsh environment. All thanks to the AEP suite, an AI platform residing inside SATO printers. Conclusion Technical specifications are just the first step of the selection process; just looking at the datasheet, or even worse making a choice based on the matching between your current desktop fleet and the new print engines can be detrimental for the whole production plant. Adding the above criteria to the selection process is guaranteed to help companies choose a print engine that meets not only the technical requirements of the application but also the operational needs of the organization and the capabilities of its personnel. Are you looking for help in the selection process? Do you want to have more insights on the SATO world and its expertise? Are you facing insurmountable problems with your production line? Make the right choice, contact us and we’ll find a solution together, on site. www.satoeurope.com

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STELLA MARIS NATURAL COSMETICS

tella Maris was born in 2014 in Canosa di Puglia, from the wish of a young woman, doctor Vanessa Garofalo (graduated in Pharmacy in Bari and master in Cosmetics at the University of Ferrara, Cosmast). The faith in her possibilities, the certainty of her personal skills and the audacity of the ambitions lead Stella Maris to be an always growing industry in cosmetic production. The passion and the tenacity of this woman led her to make this dream reality, giving life to this individual enterprise, born and set in the apulian territory, in Canosa di Puglia, which is full of raw materials and flourishing nature, the inspiration that Stella Maris uses for its productions. Stella Maris guarantees quality, thanks to the GMP ISO 22718:2007 certification. This is a non obligatory certification, but Stella Maris wanted and obtained it in 2016 yet, to guarantee high quality of its production and its products. At the basis of this industry there’s respect for the client’s wellness, thanks to the use of natural ingredients for its products. Its strengths are expertise and daily research for the best raw materials to guarantee a high quality product and that respects determined standards. The start point for the birth of a Stella Maris cosmetic is the choice of raw materials: selected and chosen from the best suppliers, these are the foundation for the product’s creation. Strict methods of control and research are applied from the first phasis. Actually, raw materials are submitted to a control process that guarantees the respect of the current european normatives. Deep analysis, research of new formulations and new products are the thread of the apulian company. Everyday, the Stella Maris’ team applies to create a new way to allow the consumer to take care of itself, as naturally as possible. Stella Maris idealizes its path getting inspired by great realities, and that’s why it is made from a sinergic team made of professionists, to leave nothing approximated.

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La vera bellezza parte dalla cura di sÃ© stessi!

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Professionists of the team study every situation in a slavish and scrupulous way. Actually, with the help of computerized logistic management system and the use of innovative tools and machinery, is able to optimize the productive process, making Stella Maris efficient and professional, able to operate on all the italian and foreign territory in a competitive way. Stella Maris realizes and produces every cosmetic product for third parties, guaranteeing and satisfying its own client requests. There’s a strong attention to the client’s needs, since the first steps, so that all the client requests can be satisfied. Every cosmetic is formulated and produced following the customer instructions in terms of

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ingredients, texture and perfume. Stella Maris offers the opportunity to develop a personal cosmetic brand, following its customer from the formula studies to the finished products. Stella Maris is always looking for innovative methods and quality to define productive standards and tends to the pursuit of higher quality levels. Passion and determination are what push Vanessa Garofalo and the Stella Maris’ team to recreate every day new ways to reinvent itself and get better, studying solutions that can help every client and meet its problems. Visit: www.stellamariscosmetica.com

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SARCHIO, THE QUALITY OF ORGANIC, VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE NATURE SINCE 1982 meets Tecno Pack’s technology

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archio’s story began nearly 40 years ago. It was founded on 2 September 1982 in Carpi, in the province of Modena, to offer healthy, natural and high-quality food every day. The forward-looking vision of Cesare Roberto, chief executive of the company, was to promote a lifestyle based on a correct diet using organic food, free of synthetic chemical substances and respecting the fertility of the soil, human health and the environment. The strong link with the nature is also reflected in the name he chose for the company: Sarchio, an old farming tool of rural tradition. The first products made by Sarchio are linked to the Italian traditional cuisine: pasta, sauces, extra virgin olive oil and other main ingredients of the Mediterranean diet. Over the years, Sarchio’s offer has expanded and specialized to meet the consumers’ different requests and needs. Paying great attention to nutritional values and health benefits, in addition to the more traditional Italian products, Sarchio has added to their range more innovative food products. With a focus on gluten-free and vegan solutions, the company has started producing biscuits, cereal and seed bars, chocolate, rice cakes, crackers and breadsticks, as well as breakfast cereal for those who follow particular dietary styles or have an intolerance to some ingredients. 34

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Today, Sarchio’s offer includes over 150 organic products, including the gluten-free and vegan lines – a complete range of products, ideal for those who have to give up gluten as well as for vegetarians, vegans, adults, children and anyone who wants to make a healthier and lighter diet a real lifestyle. Spreading the culture of a correct and healthy organic diet with light and balanced foods has always been Sarchio’s mission. In addition to this, the company is renowned for their artisan care in the production process, starting from a careful selection of the best raw materials, focusing on organic, wholemeal, unrefined and gluten-free ingredients. In 2017, Sarchio added a new structure to its historic headquarters in Carpi. It is more than 6,000 square meters divided into three plants with nine production lines in total and

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departments working only on glutenfree products, to manage better and more safely their processing. The company decided to build a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sarchio houseâ&#x20AC;? for two reasons. On the one hand, the earthquake of 2012 severely damaged the old offices, forcing employees to work in containers for a long time; on the other hand, the positive trend of the company made it necessary to enlarge their premises and invest significantly in technological innovation. For this purpose, Sarchio turned to the Tecno Pack group, the Italian leader in the supply of packaging technologies, for the implementation of various automated end-of-line systems. Moreover, the ethical commitment of the Carpi-based company towards the environment has led them to set a target for 2020: reducing to a minimum the environmental impact of their packaging materials,

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using more sustainable and 100% recyclable packaging. The partnership with Tecno Pack was born to create recyclable packaging made of paper. Since 2012 the collaboration with Tecno Pack has put Sarchio in the technical conditions to produce and package all food products automatically.

Careful study, customised systems and widespread assistance are transformed into guarantees for Sarchio consumers, who always find a natural product, perfectly preserved and intact. Sarchio and Tecno Pack – two winning excellences.

Since their first meeting, Sarchio explained to Andrea Motta, Tecno Pack Area Manager, the urge to find a reliable partner, who could assess and implement Sarchio’s projects in every detail, following the company’s growth and evolution step by step. The goal has been fully achieved to date, as demonstrated by the new packaging that guarantees freshness, traceability, sustainability and protection of the product.

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TOYOCHEM ACHIEVES NEW ADHESIVE WITH UP TO 80% BIOMASS CONTENT Biomass content dramatically increased by synthesizing polymers from bio-based raw materials

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oyochem Co., Ltd., a member company of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a new pressuresensitive adhesive (PSA) with a high bio-based content for use in packaging, labels and tapes. The bio-based content for the company’s Cyabine™ series of polyurethane adhesives recorded values up to 80%, while the Oribain™ series for acrylic adhesives up to 75%. Both series also include a removable PSA composition with 10% bio-based content, a feat that had been considered difficult to accomplish by using conventional bio-based adhesives. As countries around the globe work to transition to a circular economy, materials produced from biomass are expected to play a key role. Given the tremendous focus on mitigating climate change and its impact, urgent research and investment is being devoted to moving away from today’s petroleum-based economy to a more sustainable one based on recycling and renewable resources. As such, bio-based materials are attracting increasing attention across a diverse range of fields, due to the ecological advantages that come with their use.

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In response to these trends, Toyochem has recently developed an advanced pressure-sensitive adhesive composition with biomass content up to 80%. Building on its 2018 release of the industry’s first adhesives with 20% bio-based content, Toyochem is pleased to launch another adhesive innovation with a substantially higher content level. Researchers in Japan achieved this breakthrough by synthesizing the polymer from raw materials derived from biomass. As a result, the new adhesive gives packaging converters who are looking to incorporate biomass into their packaging structures a more eco-friendly alternative without compromising on performance.The new Cyabine and Oribain adhesives announced today are currently available in Japan with a worldwide release to follow in the next few years. With its ever-growing portfolios of biodegradable, bio-based, ultra-high solids and waterbased adhesive products, Toyochem will continually work to create innovative solutions that help reduce the environmental load on society. www.toyo-chem.com/en/

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FROM NATURE TO INDUSTRY

The medicinal plant processing chain

Tecnolab was established in 1982, starting out as a manufacturer of photograph development and printing machinery and equipment. Changes in the market over the years along with the founding members’ dynamic drive and an innate flexibility have prompted the company to innovate in a big way and radically transform its core business. Today, with our Timatic® brand, Tecnolab produces cutting-edge systems and equipment for the extraction of active ingredients, for extracting natural oils, aromas and essences from plants and from the vegetable kingdom in general. In addition, we produce machinery for processing medicinal plants and equipment for preparing cosmetics, dietary supplements and other products in the food industry. With our main manufacturing facility located in Spello, a wonderful town in the Umbrian region -somewhere that can truly be described as the green heart of Italy- we export our know-how worldwide and have a presence in all main markets. An ability to understand where the market is going and often anticipate developments, appropriate business strategy organization and planning, a high level of specialization and professionalism across the company’s human resources, ongoing R&D and a highly customer satisfaction oriented approach have allowed the company to grow and strengthen business relations with industries ranging from cosmetics to pharmaceuticals, from food to spirits. Another of Tecnolab’s distinguishing traits is our customer support: you have access to proficient technical personnel and specific expertise to ensure prompt, effective action with a view to keeping any machine downtime to a minimum. www.timatic.it

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TUBITEX SOLUTIONS FOR FOOD FILM PRODUCERS

ubitex is an Italian company specializing in the design and sale of industrial cardboard tubes. Established in 1976, Tubitex is among the leading European manufacturers of tubes, coils and cores in spiral and rectified cardboard for the producers of plastic food film, the paper and graphic industry, the textile sector and packaging. Its products are appreciated in Italy and throughout the world for their quality and the guarantee of high performances in the heavy and high speed windings of paper, plastic film or synthetic yarns. Products for the food packaging sector Tubitex addresses the food packaging sector with a wide range of plastic film tubes for fresh food packaging. The products are made of 100% recyclable cardboard and can be reused one or more times, depending on the type of use. The cardboard core material consists of 90-95% recycled fibers and 5-10% natural vegetable and inert substances, to allow their disposal together with the paper, in compliance with the optimization logic of industrial food packaging and the regulations in force concerning packaging. Tubitex cardboard cores for polypropylene, PVC, polythene and polyester films, coupled films and printed films are characterized by high wrapping speed and high mechanical resistance. These qualities make them suitable also for extreme processing. Tubitex cores are designed respecting the specific needs of the food and non-food industry, in full compliance with the sector’s technical standards and the national and European health and hygiene standards. The commitment to environmental sustainability Over the years, Tubitex’ constant commitment to technological innovation and attention to environmental sustainability have allowed it to achieve important goals in terms of energy efficiency. In 2016, the Tubitex production plant in Barbarano Vicentino (Vicenza) was equipped with a photovoltaic system capable of producing up to 785,000 kWh/year, equivalent to 68% of the company’s energy needs. The use of the photovoltaic system prevents emitting 42

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256,933 Kg of CO2 into the atmosphere every year, and represents a fundamental step in the environmental sustainability journey undertaken by the company. Furthermore, Tubitex is now in the final stages of a journey that has taken it, over the last decade, to evolve its own production and management processes towards more ethical and environmentally friendly standards, which will be checked and certified in the coming months according to ISO 14001:2015, with a view to embracing an increasingly eco-sustainable and informative philosophy. In addition to that, a Life Cycle Assessment process was launched, with the aim of quantifying the environmental impact of products throughout their entire lifecycle, from their use as raw material to their disposal. During this anal44

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ysis, through the operational models defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the consumption of the entire life cycle of the product in terms of raw material, water and energy and of the waste generated in the environment in the form of emissions into the air, water and soil will be calculated. Based on the information collected, Tubitex will take all the necessary measures to reduce the environmental impact generated by business processes. A customer-focused approach From a qualitative survey conducted in 2017 by the Cerved research institute on behalf of Tubitex, it emerged that 95% of our client companies are fully satisfied with the product and service received and 72% of them would recommend our company to other people. Among the most appreciated aspects are the high performance of the products, the flexibility in managing order changes, compliance with technical specifications and speed of delivery times. Versatile products for different production sectors Tubitex cardboard tubes are suitable for many uses, from the wrapping of various types of paper for the paper industry to the spools for the spinning of chemical fibers for the textile sector, from the production of labels and adhesive tapes to that of cardboard containers for the packaging industry, the graphic and paper industry. In addition to the normal spiral tubes, Tubitex produces ground cores with a smooth surface, without the undulations resulting from the matching of the finishing papers. This type of product is suitable for films with limited thickness, or in all the applications that make it necessary to rewind quickly both plastic and special films. www.tubitex.com

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GENTILI: THE UNILATERAL DECISION MADE BY INTERPACK IS UNACCEPTABLE The Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’ Association believes it is inconceivable to hold the fair from 25 February to 3 March 2021 46

fter months of attempting to dialogue with the organisers of Interpack, up until now the world’s most important exhibition of packaging technologies, the Italian companies represented by Ucima recently received a communication from the event’s organiser Messe Düsseldorf confirming them that the show is scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021.

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Originally due to be held from 7 to 13 May 2020, the fair was unilaterally moved by the organisers to the end of February 2021. The appeals made in recent months by the Italian trade association Ucima, by other Italian and international associations and by the companies themselves asking the organisers to move the exhibition to another date were to no avail. “We acted in the interests of Italian companies by exercising our role as a business association, but our requests fell unattended,” says Ucima’s Chairman Matteo Gentili.

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“Given the resurgence of Coronavirus infections and the consequent measures adopted by governments across Europe and other continents, we consider it inconceivable to organise an exhibition like Interpack in just a few months’ time,” continues Gentili. “An international exhibition like Interpack requires very substantial investments, not just in economic terms but also in R&D and marketing activities,” adds Luciano Sottile, member of UCIMA’s Board of Directors in charge for promotional activities. “For this reason we believe it is impossible to ensure an adequate return on the investment if the presence of a sufficient number of high-quality visitors cannot be guaranteed.” “We feel the decision taken by the organisers is unacceptable because it takes no account whatsoever of the wishes of companies and of our industry as a whole. We really hope that the organisers may reconsider their decision,” concludes Gentili. www.ucima.it

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UNIFILL: A POCKET-SIZED MULTINATIONAL COMPANY

ounded in 1979, today UNIFILL is a leading company in the design and production of high-tech automated machines for primary packaging, for filling liquid and semi-dense products in single-dose packages for the food and non-food industry. In over 40 years, we have installed almost 500 machines and developed a commercial network covering more than 52 countries. UNIFILL has its headquarters in the province of Modena, in the heart of the Packaging Valley, and has sales offices in the USA, Germany and China. That is why they like to be called a “pocketsized multinational”. Technology, assistance and network for an innovative and winning business model. The Italian and European packaging industry should adopt a “collaborative” business approach to face foreign markets. The challenge with China and the USA, leaders in manufacturing and high-tech, pushes us to raise the level of competitiveness to meet market demands in terms of product quality and reliability. UNIFILL, as an Italian company, can boast an important tradition. The “myth” of Made in Italy is still alive, but it must be fed by constant research as it risks becoming a legend for posterity. We shouldn’t underestimate our foreign competitors. Since we are not the only ones making quality products, we must optimise our business models as much as possible and constantly invest in research to make reliable, quality, high-performance and competitive

I believe we are at a turning point in history. Today it is not possible to think of a future without innovation.

Davide Sartini Vice President Sales & Marketing products, also by learning to “teamup”. We believe that the best business model is one where SMEs are urged to work together by optimising costs and enhancing sales and production networks.

Digital transformations and ecological commitments are a reality, flexible ways that can represent the ultimate solution in every field, including packaging. I’m thinking of UNIFILL Suite, a digital services platform designed for our clients and business partners, which allows users to take advantage of eight digital-related services: realtime customer support (using augmented reality), live or catch-up conferences, chat boxes, digital inquiry forms and so on. UNIFILL Suite is QAP (Qualification Agent Program) certified and uses

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blockchain technology. In terms of sustainability, it is essential to expand and strengthen our partnerships with leading suppliers in the design and production of sustainable materials. The process of studying and researching new materials cannot be carried out individually. Companies and suppliers must work together to achieve this goal. We are at a turning point in history. It is no longer a question of whether or not to adhere to particular innovation processes. The point is whether we want to be spectators or protagonists.

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COST-EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE: Syntegon Technology and SABIC launch joint packaging concept for frozen food packaging

of LDPE. Driven by their mission to deliver sustainability without compromise, Syntegon joined forces with SABIC to find an alternative to LDPE films. The answer lies in the newly developed BOPE film from SABIC and the innovative PHS 2.0 sealing system from Syntegon for vertical form, fill and seal machines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our concept enables the use of thinner films at higher speeds, whilst offering the same sealing quality and product protection as with LDPE,â&#x20AC;? Pierre Hamelink, director business, market and sustainability strategy at Syntegon in Weert, Netherlands, explains. By switching to BOPE, manufacturers can reduce film thickness to 20 micrometers. This thin gauge offers a potential packaging material reduction of 35 to 50 percent

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yntegon Technology and SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, have developed a sustainable packaging concept for the frozen food industry with a substantial material reduction potential. Their solution comprises the new PHS 2.0 sealing technology from Syntegon and the 20-micrometer thin biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film from SABIC. Brand owners can now substantially reduce material consumption and increase their output rates by replacing conventionally used low density polyethylene (LDPE) films with BOPE sealed on PHS 2.0 equipment. Throughout the frozen food sector, pillow bags are the pack style of choice, with the majority currently made

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from the editor compared to blown PE films such as LDPE, and a cost saving potential of up to 30 percent. A winning combo: 25 percent speed increase and 50 percent downgauging Tests run on Syntegon machines show that the new material outperforms or performs just as well as conventional polyolefin monomaterial films. Its main benefit: Substantial downgauging compared to LDPE films. Depending on product and machinery specifics, LDPE films typically range from 30 to 80 micrometers in thickness. The BOPE solution from SABIC is a monolayer film structure of only 20 micrometer thickness that offers the same level of puncture resistance and barrier protection as 30 micrometer LDPE films. This PHS 2.0 sealing system includes servo-driven sealing jaws, an active knife and two-sided heated sealing strips for more consistent, high-quality seals. The new sealing technology stands out for its material efficiency and speed: it reduces the required clamped film surface by up to 6.8 percent and increases the packaging speed by as much as 25 percent – up to 130 bags per minute. The increase in speed is achieved by reducing the sealing and cooling times by 50 and 30 percent, respectively.

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• Increased output of up to 130 bags per minute with Syntegon’s PHS 2.0 sealing system • 20 micrometer thin BOPE film from SABIC • Mechanically and chemically recyclable film What is more, manufacturers can maximize their film yield per roll and reduce film roll changes. This helps to reduce costs, save time and optimize storage space. The new packaging concept for frozen food not only offers material savings and output gains: The BOPE film from SABIC is fully recycable via mechanical and chemical PE recycling streams. Chemically recycled post-consumer plastics are safe for food packaging applications and can undergo multiple recycling loops without a loss of quality, thus bringing the packaging industry one step closer to a circular economy. Collaboration between equipment provider and material supplier The new sustainable packaging concept demonstrates the value of cooperation between stakeholders throughout the supply chain. “As a system solution provider, we know that sustainability cannot be achieved single-handedly,” Hamelink explains. “In order to test machine performance with sustainable materials, we partner with stakeholders very early on in the development process. When it comes to sustainability, we make sure brand owners don’t have to compromise on speed and quality.” True to their mission to offer sustainable solutions for everyone, Syntegon’s VFFS testing center helps brand owners to find the right packaging material and technology for their product. Syntegon Technology’s portfolio ranges from primary and secondary packaging to transport packaging, as well as customer services, such as preventive maintenance and spare parts management. To find out more about sustainable packaging solutions for the frozen food sector, please check out Syntegon Technology’s new whitepaper on hygiene in frozen food packaging.

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n July the Interministerial Decree on transparent pork labelling systems promoted by Coldiretti was signed by the Ministers of Agriculture, Economic Development and Health. It requires the mandatory indication of origin in the labelling of processed pork. According to this decree, the wording “100% Italian” can be used only when the meat comes from pigs born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in Italy.

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The Lifeanalytics Group, an Italian company specialising in chemical, microbiological and organic analysis services for over 40 years, has welcomed the news with enthusiasm. The Group’s technicians work in 23 highly specialised laboratories throughout Italy and support companies in the product certification process, with a comprehensive vision on the entire supply chain. Besides performing microbiological analyses on food products, they also inform companies about the regulations on food product labelling, assessing their compliance with the origin of raw materials, and verifying nutritional values and the correct disposal of packaging. The final consumer will receive transparent information and easy to read labels, in compliance with the regulations. “We are very much pleased - says Giovanni Giusto, Managing Director and CEO of Lifeanalytics - that both the breeders and companies in the Italian meat industry have finally

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a great victory for the Lifeanalytics Group for Made in Italy products

achieved this important result. This is how the real “Made in Italy” wins. Our Group has always promoted transparent labelling systems as an added value for both

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the breeder and the end consumer, who can choose the products they want to have on their table with more awareness on the meat’s origin”.

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ATTENTION TO INNOVATION AND RELIABILITY CHARACTERIZES END-OF-LINE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

Geo Project Industries (GPI GROUP), through continuous research, based on a solid consolidated technological know-how, designs and manufactures complete end of line systems, which have had an optimal response in satisfying the requirements of its customers in the world. The complexity of the problems faced and resolved constitutes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;benchmarkâ&#x20AC;? on which the skills of the staff who operate at various levels within the Company are based. Currently the design, with the help of the latest generation software, allows to develop the most realistic simulations, ensuring customers can evaluate all the dimensional and functional aspects of a proposed solution. Since its foundation, the main objective has been the cultivation of highly specialized skills that could meet and satisfy the specific needs of the customer. A strongpoint are the personalized solutions, accompanied by particular attention in testing and a prompt after-sales service. The product range includes Depalletizers, Carton Formers, Cartoning machines, Casing machines, loading stations, Carton closers, Traditional and Robotic Palletizers, in addition to the other equipment needed for integrated lines. The evolution in packaging design requires continuous study to be able to safely and securely handle the most varied types of packing, in this sense the cartoning and palletizing of innovative boxes (custom cases, tray/ hood, wrap-around) is the specialty of the GPI Group. The many years of experience of the designers, combined with the know-how acquired in

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dealing with the most varied packaging solutions, have ensured GPI can propose innovative and highperformance machines. In particular, the handling of rigid and flexible packages, thanks to advanced technological contributions, has allowed the construction of robotic case packers such as the MIRP-V monoblock that combine gentle handling of the product with high speed. Particular attention is also dedicated to territorial marketing and communication. The dialogue between area managers and worldwide agents is continuous and collaborative, not only in relation to sales and assistance but also in marketing, precisely to meet local needs in terms of communication support. www.gpindustries.eu

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UV-LED Light Source UV-LED High PowerLight High Source Efficiency High Power High Efficiency

Hamamatsu Photonics developed UV-LED lamps for industrial printing, specially designed for curing and UV-coating drying. Hamamatsu Photonics developed UV-LED lamps for industrial printing, specially designed for curing and UV-coating drying.

Many new products are coming soon: High irradiance air cooling are series: up to 20 W/cm2 Many new products coming soon: Mixed wavelength series High irradiance air cooling series: up to 20 W/cm2 High irradiance water cooling series Mixed wavelength series “Forced-air” cooling UV-LED lamps High irradiance water cooling Collimated UV-LED lamp series “Forced-air” cooling UV-LED lamps Collimated UV-LED lamp

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HAMAMATSU – NEW HIGH PERFORMANCES UV-LED LAMPS FOR INDUSTRIAL PRINTING

amamatsu Photonics developed several new UV-LED lamps for industrial printing. These light sources are specially designed for curing and UV-coating drying in digital, analog and 3D printing.

(24 W/cm2) with air cooling. The high power of the lamp allows to perform the final curing processes with a compact design; the high power enables also to achieve incredibly high maximum speed in curing processes for flexo, offset and digital printing.

The series “LIGHTNINGCURE® LC-L5G” has been on market since few years, it offers many solutions for several printing applications; GP (pinning) and GJ (curing) series are designed for digital printing, while GL series is designed mainly for analog printing.

The GC-113 series is optimized for pinning and it achieves optimal irradiance for this application (10 W/cm2) with air cooling. This series features a very high accuracy of the emitted irradiance.

Recently the new L15346 series is in release: this source is optimized for pinning and it achieves high irradiance

The compact design, the analog and the digital version of the lamp allows integration into different printing ma-

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chines design, several wavelengths are available (365, 385 and 395 nm). The new “side-on” type GC-77S series is capable of irradiating light in the direction perpendicular to its installation surface, this allows easy integration even in very tight locations. For this series 365, 385, 395 and 405 nm wavelengths are available. Thanks to the special design of the emitting area, all Hamamatsu UV-LED lamps can be connected in order to fit any printing width. In order to fulfill market needs Hamamatsu is committed to continuous technological innovation, several new light sources are under development and will be released during the next months to achieve many advantages for printing applications. - Mixed wavelength series: high irradiance UV-LED lamps which irradiate different wavelengths at the same time (365/385/395nm). This characteristic allows more flexibility in the ink choice and this can lead to price reduction and improvement in printing quality. - High irradiance water cooling series: very compact design and extremely high emitted intensity, designed for high performances offset and flexo printing. We will also develop a new high stability type for high precision printing processes. - “Forced-air” cooling UV-LED lamps: since the air flows through a duct, the lamp doesn’t need any fans and very compact design and high irradiance

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are possible. The lamp does not generate neither dust nor air flows, moreover “forced-air” cooling prevents overheating because the air used for cooling is not taken from the environment surrounding the lamp, making it possible to integrate the lamp in tight places. - Collimated UV-LED lamp: irradiance level is stable over a long range of working distances, this lamp is suitable in particular to treat not-uniform surfaces or with embossed texture and for those applications where the substrate is not stable and a long working distance is necessary. For any further information please contact us at info@hamamatsu.it - www.hamamatsu.com

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CASE STUDY P.E. LABELLERS & SPUMADOR

hen goals are combined, results are achieved faster and more effectively than the others. Here lies the secret of an authentic collaboration that focuses entirely on the common and important benefits and achievements to be reaped. This is the story conveyed by P. E. Labellers and Spumador, two companies that have made the history of Mineral Waters and beverage, and continue today to lead the international markets with strength and vision. To begin with, not only these mineral waters, but also their bottling and sale on the market have continued for over 100 years: Recoaro, a Spumador brand that is synonymous with guarantee, is widely spread and appreciated by thousands of customers all over the world. Incepted in 1927, the company was acquired in 2016 by the historic Spumador, which has been on the market since 1888 and presents a milestone in Italian beverage worldwide. Spumador and Recoaro are part of the Refresco group, which is the largest company on a global level in the third-party production of soft drinks, fruit juices and mineral waters.

A partnership was sealed 40 years ago, and enhanced with collaborative and continuous innovation. P.E. Labellers & Spumador – Refresco group, tell a success story

Today Refresco is positioned as the world’s largest independent bottler, with 60 factories in Europe and North America. Spumador alone has 5 plants in Italy including that of Recoaro Terme, and produces 1.3 billion bottles a year with 24 lines. The bottled products range from carbonated and “still” drinks to mineral waters and from juices and soft drinks to alcoholic drinks. It is a very wide offer in multiple formats, such as disposable and returnable glass, aseptic and standard PET, and bricks and cans, with a distribution system that embraces large-scale distribution, the Horeca channel and discount stores. Recoaro mineral water represents a treasure of Italy that springs within the heart of the Small Dolomites in a protected area deeply linked to 64

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its territory of origin. It is a product to be enhanced not only in substance, but also in shape, with bottles of various sizes and materials, to be “confectioned” in the best possible way. Then the meeting came about with P.E. Labellers, a historic Italian company active for almost 50 years in the production of automatic labeling machines, and recognized for its innovative drive and modular philosophy in conceiving its offer solutions. Spumador and PE Labellers: history of a partnership “The partnership story with PE has lasted for more than 40 years – explains Tullio Tiozzo, the company’s Manufacturing Director. The collaboration was born in the 1980s, when we felt the need to rely on a flexible and innovative supplier that could guarantee excellent aftersales service. This made the difference in the choice compared to other labeling companies. I have known 66

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Bruno Negri since then, and today I can say that our companies have had a very similar development, targeting more on innovation which the markets demand year after year. This way of doing business has rewarded both our companies, making them today a point of reference in their sectors.” This relationship has evolved over time, with respect and mutual knowledge.

“We are proud to play an important role in the Recoaro production chain, confirms Bruno Negri, Senior VP of PE Labellers. For us, listening to customer needs and meeting every production requirement have proven to be the most successful factors over the years. “Even before being a winning business strategy, it’s the PE philosophy, our DNA.” PE develops and produces smart Innovation design solutions, which sat-

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isfy different production needs. We created the rotary labeling machines combined with independent selfadhesive stations, cold glue for fiscal and guarantee seals, linear sleeve models with thermo-retraction tunnels, special optional solutions such as optical orientation systems, label presence control, and correct position verification of the labels applied. Machines are designed in ergonomic solutions, strongly oriented toward energy saving as requested by many different sectors, from beverage to food & dairy, and from personal & home care to the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Demands of the past and present: what is behind the choice of a product In the Recoaro factory’s two-year period 2019-2020, two PE machines were installed on the two PET lines with excellent results that were seen immediately. The new demands were expressed and satisfied. But how have the needs of the company changed over time? “With respect to the past, today we serve more flexible machines and with fast format changeovers, given that the market requires continued developments both in the shapes of the bottles as in the labels, which should have increasingly greater impact on the eyes of consumers, says Tiozzo. Modular machines are the correct answer to current needs.” The standards of the mineral water market and the beverage market in general, have become highly demanding today with regard to packaging methods. This trend is largely manifested precisely in the PET industry, which requires increasingly lighter bottles, with R-PET and new formats that are both ergonomic and with a strong appeal and image. This trend can also

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be found in other materials: for example glass, which is making a great comeback and calls for new formats and attractive labels. The challenge to face and the solution to meet it An important and articulated reality like Recoaro is called to face equally complex critical issues. “Today, in order to meet the challenges posed by an increasingly competitive market, we must continue to invest in new technologies - continues Tiozzo, to enable the raising of the standards of productivity and reduce production costs. It is very important that the costs of maintenance of the machines installed are increasingly limited, and consequently, the most far-sighted choices will select partners that meet these needs.” The company recently installed a new P.E. machine on the PET mineral water line, with the primary objective of replacing paper labels with plastic ones and increasing the overall efficiency of the line. “The requirements requested were clear, challenging and satisfied at best - said Negri. The machine had to be made with market components, proposed format changes interchangeable with the other two installed on an equal number of production lines, and the guarantee of a low annual maintenance cost. We understood the production needs of Recoaro: the customer’s challenge has become ours, and we have achieved joint success.” The results expected and new goals to reach In Recoaro, business travels at high speed and safely. The new machine installed should produce 30,000 Bt/h in OPP with 4 different formats, relying on the care that P.E. pays to every step, assembly and installation, and testing and maintenance on all the formats. The objectives to be achieved are ambitious and manifold: to increase the

productivity and flexibility of the line, replace the paper label with plastic and, in the medium to long term, increase efficiency with a decrease in maintenance costs. Recoaro’s Next Step: what to expect from the future and how to equip yourself to move in advance “The macroeconomic dimension that is outlined for the future inevitably suffers from the negative effects brought by Covid-19 - says Tiozzo. The scenario that we can foresee sees the concentration of the number of players in all sectors, due to a takeover policy implemented by large groups. Only those who will be quick in innovating and interpreting the increasingly sudden changes expressed by the market will overcome the complex challenge that lies ahead.” Recoaro chooses to set up strong and rewarding actions to consolidate its market share and acquire new ones. First, it will be through an increasingly strong return to customer-oriented business in all senses, focused not only on bottling but also extended to all the related services. High priority for concrete sustainability and quality of what is produced and distributed will be the point on which the company will make no compromises, and will continue to invest in. Refresco Italia is anticipating and aiming for new markets to conquer, such as that of co-packing in the hard seltzer alcohol sector, and planning future investments to the benefit of current customers. New horizons will be addressed with the support of historical partners. P.E. will be called to new challenges, competing as always in the company’s projects, in the proposal of innovative and performing labeling solutions. History will be the witness. www.pelabellers.com

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DELTA SERVICE AND THE EVOLUTION IN THE WORLD OF COSMETICS

elta Service Automation is a leading company in the automatic labelling machines sector. Founded in 1991, the company used to focus on assistance but, over the years, it has specialised in the production of LABELING SYSTEMS. In 2001 the company was acquired by the Lena family; in 2006 it moved to a 1000 square metre facility in Vaprio d’Adda, on the border with the provinces of Milan, Bergamo and Monza Brianza, in the heart of the Italian Cosmetic Valley. Delta Service Automation’s core business is the production of labelling machines. The company’s product range is broad and includes Marking and Lotting, Product Handling and Packaging solutions, as well as new identification and labelling solutions along the supply chain. The company has TTO overprinting systems, CO2 laser, fibre laser, inkjet and thermal-inkjet, markem-imaje and Keyence, thermal transfer printers for CAB and NOVEXX labels, label editors such as Codesoft and NiceLabel, and customisable solutions. The company has TTO overprinting systems, CO2 laser, fibre laser, inkjet and

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thermal-inkjet, markem-imaje and Keyence, thermal transfer printers for CAB and NOVEXX labels, label editors such as Codesoft and NiceLabel, and customisable solutions. Recently, the world of cosmetics, like many other sectors, has turned to green to reduce pollutants. In collaboration with some partners, the company has developed the Flowpack product range, suitable for the use of cellulose packaging, which provides our customers with Home&Industry compostable BioPlastic films in compliance with the EN13432 standard. In 2021 the company will attend COSMOPROF from 18th to 22nd March, exhibiting the latest DLM labelling solutions for cosmetics, including the Flowpack BioPlastic Ready and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home&Industryâ&#x20AC;? compostable BioPlastic films. deltaservicesrl.com 70

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BMB PACKAGING MACHINES: THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR EVERY PACK

ith a comprehensive understanding of your products and their requirements BMB SRL develop solutions for a variety of packaging and automation tasks, from stand-alone machines to complete automated packaging lines.

products, systems for conveying and handling products and solutions to satisfy your specific needs. www.bmb-bmb.com info@bmb-bmb.com

BMB is a company of ORVED group specialised in the manufacturing of vacuum packaging machines ant itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanding its presence worldwide thanks to the reliability of their products and their presale and postsale service quality. Thanks to the continuous research in modern technology and the unique Italian design, BMB products stand out for their userfriendly interface and ease of cleaning and maintenance. Each machine is individually designed to meet your requirements with regard to pack design, output and efficient use of resources. Reliability, durability and comprehensive service make BMB packaging machines an indispensable solution in your production chain. The product range includes tabletop and free-standing units, double chamber vacuum machines, fully automatic belted chamber machines, shrink and drying tunnels, tray sealers and thermoforming machines. All machines guarantee an optimal sealing of the package and a precise control of the vacuum level to ensure the best conservation of your product. BMB is synonymous with reduce cost, increase shelf life and decrease waste. Believe in BMB experience, they have the right solution for your vacuum and MAP packaging, cut and portions lines for food

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LATEST PACKAGING ADDITION FROM ECOCORTEC®: Combine Multimetal Corrosion Protection and Packaging into One Step with CorrTube!

coCortec®, Croatian anti-corrosion films plant has expanded its selection of anti-corrosion packaging for industrial and military uses with CorrTube, a premium corrosion inhibiting packaging and shipping tube in the industry. CorrTube provides superior corrosion protection for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This environmentally safe product is fully recyclable/repulpable and can be recycled into other types of paper products such as boxes, cardboard and other corrugated materials. CorrTube is environmentally friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and doesn’t contain any nitrites, phosphates, silicates or other hazardous compounds. Tubes are very easy to use, simply match the appropriate diameter of the tube to the size of your part. The VpCI® coating on the inside or the tube vaporizes, reaching all metal surfaces to provide complete corrosion protection. The unique inhibiting action of VpCI® forms a thin effective protective layer that does not alter the appearance of products or require removal before further finishing or use.

or the tube vaporizes, reaching all metal surfaces to provide complete CorrTube dry or oiled metals during storage, nhibiting action of VpCI® forms aprotects thin effective protective layer that does transit and overseas shipment. It is effective against ucts or require removal before further finishing or use. aggressive environments including humidity, SO2, H2S,

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ALTECH - ADVANCED LABELLING TECHNOLOGIES

LTECH is one of the major European producers of selfadhesive label applicators for product decoration, coding and identification. Today, the company distributes its systems all over the Italian territory through a network of direct sales , while the commercial distribution for Europe and overseas takes place in more than 50 countries through a network of 80 qualified resellers and 3 subsidiary companies in the United Kingdom, the United States and South America. Its range encompasses the following products: ALstep â&#x20AC;&#x201C; low-cost applicator featuring modular and flexible configuration. ALritma - high-performance label applicator, which can be easily integrated in packaging lines. It is also available with thermal transfer print-

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ing group in the ALritmaT version, for print/apply applications. ALcode – real-time print-apply systems which apply labels immediately after printing, in any position, on both stationary and moving products (even at high speeds). A specific pallet labeling version, ALcode P, is able to print and apply A5 format labels on two consecutive sides of a pallet (normally front and side, per EAN 128, or even three sides on request). ALbelt - simplified linear system which is open, compact, and particularly economical. It can be configured for wraparound, c-wrap, top, bottom, top and bottom, top and side labeling of various products, cylindrical or flat. It’s ideal for labeling cases, boxes, trays, jars and cans. Its simple and solid main structure houses a conveyor and one or more labeling heads (choice of ALstep, ALritma or ALcode model). ALline – complex linear system able to apply self-adhesive labels to a wide range of product shapes, constructed with the most reliable materials and components on the market to offer the highest levels of performance and production. The modular design incorporates ALstep and/or ALritma heads, and can be configured on the basis of customer requirements, allowing application of labels of any shape and size for front/ back or wrap-around labeling and seal application to food, cosmetics, chemical and pharmaceutical products. For further information: info@altech.it - www.altech.it

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BTB PET RECYCLING FURTHER INCREASES CAPACITIES

uring the Corona Lockdown in spring 2020 German PET recycler BTB PET-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG installed a new preheating unit and another SSP reactor supplied by Starlinger recycling technology. The PET bottle-to-bottle recycling company based in Bad Salzuflen, North Rhine- Westphalia, is now operating 9 SSP (Solid State Polycondensation) reactors from Starlinger recycling technology. BTB has been using the foodgrade technology developed by the Austrian specialist for plastics recycling since 2007. Each year, BTB processes approximately 20,000 tons of PET input material from the German bottle return system on a Starlinger recoSTAR PET 165 iV+ recycling line installed prior to the SSP reactors. Andrzej Zajontz, one of BTB’s General Managers and in charge of all technical matters, explains why this is not as easy as it used to be: “Unfortunately, the beverage containers collected through the German container deposit system are not as well separated as before – in the reverse vending machines both clear and coloured bottles are collected together, and that is how they are delivered. In addition, the input material contains other plastics as well as aluminium and tinplates. This creates a lot of extra work for us in pre-sorting as we use only clear PET bottles for our bottle-to-bottle process. Due to this, our most recent investments went – besides into said Starlinger machines – into improved sorting technology. We separate the input material at the beginning of the treatment process and then sort the PET flakes again before extrusion to achieve best pellet quality.” In 2018 BTB received another positive EFSA Opinion on the “Direct iV+” process for producing food-grade recycled PET. With this process the company was able to increase its production output and operates even more efficiently and with higher energy savings. Not only regarding product quality, but also in terms of circular economy the German PET recycler acts as a role model: BTB caters to regular customers who use the recycled PET for producing beverage bottles which are filled, sold and after usage collected in the region. From this input material BTB then again produces PET regranulate – a perfect example for the sustainability of a regional closed packaging loop. Andrzej Zajontz is very positive about the cooperation with Starlinger: “Their service is always top-

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For Immediate Release Press Contact: Ms. Sigrid Eder, Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H. Sonnenuhrgasse 4, 1060 Vienna, Austria T: +43 1 59955-1251 F: +43 1 59955-180 E: sales.ed@starlinger.com notch – quick and uncomplicated, and one clearly sees that they have years of experience. This was also the main reason why back in 2007 we decided November to invest in Starlinger lines.” Vienna, BTB also 23 regularly uses the2020 possibility to preview technical innovations in the Starlinger showroom. “Only when you see the process, see the machine in operation you can decide if the investment BTB PET Recycling further makes increases capacities sense for your company”, says Zajontz. BTB is also a reference cusDuring the Corona Lockdown in spring tomer 2020for German PET recycler BTB PET-Recycling Starlinger recycling technology. By request through Starlinger the GmbH & Co. KG installed a new preheating unit and another SSP reactor supplied byin the bottle-to- botdoors in Bad Salzuflen are open to companies interested Starlinger recycling technology. tle recycling process.

The PET bottle-to-bottle recycling company based in Bad Salzuflen, North RhineCorona pushes the topic of sustainability aside Westphalia, is now operating 9 SSP (Solid State Polycondensation) reactors from When asked how the crisistechnology affected the business activities of BTB, Starlinger recycling technology. BTB has been using theCOVID-19 food-grade Andrzej Zajontz replies: “Many of our developed by the Austrian specialist for plastics recycling since 2007. customers produce food packaging and have been classified as essential businesses. Thus, we are operating Each year, BTB processes approximately tons of PET input material from the also20,000 during the lockdown – of course under strict observation of the existent German bottle return system on a Starlinger recoSTAR PET 165 iV+ recycling line safety and hygienic measures. We could implement them well due to the installed prior to the SSP reactors. Andrzej Zajontz, one of BTB’s General Managers and manageable staff size of around 40 employees who also have a high level of in charge of all technical matters, explains why this is not as easy as it used to be: self-responsibility, and bythe means of shiftcontainer operation.” deposit “Unfortunately, the beverage containers collected through German However, BTB currently faces the same problems many other companies system are not as well separated as before – in the reverse vending machines like both clear in the plastics recycling sector. “The oil price is making things difficult for and coloured bottles are collected together, and that is how they arelow delivered. In us – itplastics impedes as thewell sale of materials” Andrzej Zajontz the addition, the input material contains other asrecycled aluminium and describes tinplates. This creates a lot of extra work for us in pre-sorting as werecyclers use only PETtobottles situation. “For plastics it isclear very hard find newfor customers at the our bottle-to-bottle process. Due to this, our most recent investments went – besides moment. At least we can rely on our existing ones.” The topics of sustainabiliinto said Starlinger machines – into improved sorting technology. separate the input and its effects ty and circular economy have beenWe pushed aside by COVID-19 material at the beginning of the treatment process and then sort the PET flakes again on economy and society – be it in the media or in the political discourse. before extrusion to achieve best pellet“The quality.” In 2018 BTB has received another Greta Thunberg-effect weakened,” says positive Andrzej Zajontz regretfully. EFSA Opinion on the “Direct iV+” process for producing food-grade recycled PET. With BTB owner and General Manager Richard Wüllner thinks the same. ”What this process the company was able to increase its production output and operates even we need is a sustainable and comprehensive concept for the production, more efficiently and with higher energy savings. recycling and disposal of plastics”, he adds in a concluding note. Not only regarding product quality, but also in terms of circular economy the German PET recycler acts as a role model: BTB caters to regular customers who use the recycled PET for producing beverage bottles which areStarlinger filled, sold and technology after usage collected in the recycling is a division of Austrian-based Starlinger region. From this input material BTB then again produces PET regranulate – a perfect & Co. GmbH, world market leader in the field of machinery and comexample for the sustainability of a regional closed packaging loop. plete lines for woven plastic packaging production. For more than 30 Andrzej Zajontz is very positive about the cooperation with Starlinger: “Their years Starlinger recycling technology has beenservice providingismachinery soalways top-notch – quick and uncomplicated, and one clearly sees that they have lutions for the recycling and refining of a wide scopeyears of plastics such as of experience. This was also the main reason back inand 2007 decided investsystems in PE, PP,why PA, PS, BOPP PET.we Starlinger PETtorecycling produce Starlinger lines.” BTB also regularly uses the possibility to preview technical innovations food- safe rPET and are approved for use in food applications by many in the Starlinger showroom. “Only when you see the process, see the machine in brand owners as well as various national and international authorities. operation you can decide if the investment makes sense for your company”, says The worldwide sales and service support network and technical conZajontz. sulting service help customers to achieve optimum results in the manuBTB is also a reference customer for Starlinger facturingrecycling process. technology. By request through Starlinger the doors in Bad Salzuflen are open to companies interested in the bottle-tobottle recycling process. 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ANALYSIS FOR SARS-COV-2 DETERMINATION

In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Chinese health authorities have identified a new strain of coronavirus, never previously identified in humans. Later, it was officially nominated like SARS-CoV-2; the respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was called COVID-19. Between January and February, the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) identified the first imported and native cases of COVID-19 infection in Italy. In the global emergency that afflicts world, our laboratory performed different services in order to control and evaluate COVID-19 infection. Tests available in our laboratory relating to SARSCoV-2 virus are performed both on humans and on surfaces. Tests performed on human. • Qualitative serological tests They investigate, qualitatively, the antibody response that a subject has developed, or not, towards SARS-CoV-2 virus, releasing a negative / positive response for IgM and IgG immunoglobulins. The sample is collected through a capillary blood sample, using a lancing device.

• Immunocromatograph rapid swabs They investigate the presence of antigens related to SARS-CoV-2 virus, collected on a nasopharyngeal swab. The principle of the analytical technique is immunochromatography, which allows to obtain a negative / positive response in relation to the absence / presence of viral proteins. Compared to swabs that are analyzed with the molecular method, “rapid” swabs have shorter response times and, another advantage, is linked to the simplicity of performing analysis.

Tests performed on surfaces. The main vehicle of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is represented by bioaerosol, identified as the biological particulate dispersed in the environment and in the air.

• Molecular assay. Through the Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) technique, they allow to investigate the presence of viral RNA on a sample, consisting of a nasopharyngeal swab. Equipped with high sensitivity and specificity, RT-PCR is con-

Bioaerosol, linked to corpuscular or biological components of the atmosphere (dust, drops, droplets), moves in the air, becoming a vehicle for the transmission of the respiratory disease COVID-19, both by inhalation and by contact with surfaces and objects contaminated.

sidered the Gold Standard, among tests available for the research of SARS-CoV-2. This analytical technique allows to detect the presence of minimal quantities of genetic material, by amplification of RNA.

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Analisi su superfici. Il principale veicolo di trasmissione di SARS-CoV-2 è rappresentato dal bioaerosol, identificato come il YOUR PACKAGING INSIDER particolato biologico disperso nell’ambiente e nell’aria. Il bioaerosol, legato a componenti corpuscolari dell’atmosfera o biologiche (polvere, gocce, droplet), si sposta nell’aria diventando veicolo di trasmissione dell’affezione respiratoria COVID-19, sia per via inalatoria, sia per via di contatto con superfici ed oggetti contaminati dalla ricaduta delle particelle in sospensione. In ambienti outdoor, la ventilazione naturale permette una continua diluizione e dispersione del bioaerosol; al contrario, negli ambienti indoor, la concentrazione di particelle infette risulta maggiore, in quanto l’umidità, la temperatura, la mancanza di radiazioni solari e, infine, le attività umane possono determinare la dispersione delle particelle virali. La procedura utilizzata per la ricerca di SARS-CoV-2 sulle superfici riguarda la caratterizzazione di ambienti precedentemente sanificati. Le tipologie di superfici da testare ed il numero di tamponi per caratterizzare una superficie è determinato sulla base delle esigenze del committente. environments, Per l’esecuzione del prelievo viene utilizzatoInunoutdoor tampone sterile, chenatural verrà ventilation allows a continuous dilution passato sulla superficie da testare applicando una leggera pressione. Durante and dispersion of bioaerosol; instead il prelievo, il tampone viene ruotato in senso orario ed antiorario, in quattro in indoor environments, the concendirezioni differenti (orizzontale, verticale, obliqua da destra verso tration of infected particles is higher sinistra e obliqua da sinistra verso destra). and humidity, temperature, lack of soLa superfice campionata, ove possibile, develaressere di 25and, cm2, pari human ad un activiradiation finally, quadrato di 5 cm per lato. ties can determine the dispersion of Nel caso di superfici con dimensione non misurabile (come ad esempio la viral particles. maniglia di una porta), si provvede al campionamento dell'intera superficie. The procedure the detection Finito il campionamento, il tampone viene richiuso avendoused cura for di non of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces concerns contaminarlo con superfice esterne all’analisi. environments previously sanitized. The types of surfaces to be tested and the number of pads to characterize a surface is determined on client’s needs. A sterile swab is used to perform the sample, which will be passed over the surface to be tested by applying light pressure. During collection, swab is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, in four different directions (horizontal, vertical, oblique from right to left and oblique from left to right).

The sampled surface, where possible, must be 25 cm2, equal to a square of 5 cm per side. In the case of surfaces with an unmeasurable size (such as a door handle), the entire surface is sampled. After sampling, the swab is closed, taking care not to contaminate it with surfaces outside the analysis. www.farmacalab.com

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HISPACK MOVES TO OCTOBER 2021 TO INCREASE THE ATTENDANCE AND INTERNATIONAL REACH

ispack, the most important packaging, process and logistics event in Spain and one of the main trade shows in Europe in its speciality, has been rescheduled from spring to autumn 2021 (from 19th to 22nd October). The new dates, agreed with representatives of companies and associations, are in line with the schedule of major European events in the packaging industry, changed due to the pandemic. Thus, Hispack aims to hold the best possible event next year in order to boost commercial activity and exports of the packaging industry in a context that is expected to be more favourable and that guarantees a wide participation and the attendance of international companies and professionals. Hispack will coincide once again at the same venue with Alimentaria FoodTech, the equipment, technology and ingredients exhibition. The decision, adopted by Fira de Barcelona means that Hispack 2021 will be held five months later than initially planned in order to place the Spanish fair into the new schedule of major European packaging industry events that have been postponed as a result of Covid-19 so as to meet the interests of the sector. According to the director of Hispack, Xavier Pascual ,â&#x20AC;?in this scenario we gain more time to organise a great fair, which will represent the power of the sector, at a time when the economic recovery is more consolidated, with more commercial opportunities for our exhibitors and visitors, and with better expectations in terms of international participation and visiting buyers from foreign markets.â&#x20AC;? In this regard, Hispack continues working with the aim of bringing together the entire packaging ecosystem in

Spain and contributing to the acceleration of innovation and sustainability in the packaging field as the two main factors which will drive sector growth. During the health crisis, packaging has proved to be an essential industry for the manufacture, distribution and sale of all sorts of products with maximum safety guarantees, and in the post-covid period it will be strategic in helping other sectors to innovate, create economic value and relaunch their activities. At the same time, the technology exhibition Alimentaria FoodTech, which has agreed with companies and organisations in the sector to postpone the show until 2021, will coincide with Hispack, taking advantage of synergies to attract companies and professionals from the food and beverage industry (the main user sector of

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The new dates are in line with the schedule of major European events in the packaging industry, changed due to the pandemic

companies in 2021, specialities closely linked to packaging. Thus, the fair will be sectioned in a new way to improve the visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience and facilitate the attendance of new professional profiles who use machinery, technology and packaging elements in their activity. The commercial offer will be sectioned into the following areas: Packaging Machinery & Process, Brand Packaging, Industrial Packaging, Labelling & Bottling, Logistics, Automation & Robotics. For Hispack, internationalisation will also be one of the core strategies used as a way to increase the exhibition offer which, in turn, should provide a significant increase in visits from customers from other countries. To this end, it will strengthen its guest buyer programme to attract professionals to the fair from regions of interest for Spanish exports. At the same time, meetings, gatherings and virtual activities will be added that will expand the scope, audience and business opportunities abroad through digitalisation. containers and packaging), who will thus find a wide range of products for the various phases of the food product value chain. The rest of the industrial and consumer sectors, suppliers, brands, as well as commerce and distribution will also continue to find in customised packaging, process and logistics solutions in Hispackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer. In fact, half of the visitors to Hispack come from non-food industries, mainly pharmacy, perfumery and cosmetics, chemicals, industrial goods and the automotive industry, among others. The other half of the attendees at Hispack are from the food and beverage industry. New sectors and more internationality Hispack is also committed to increasing the presence of materials, processing machinery, automation and logistic

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In the run up to the event, Hispack will continue to energise the packaging ecosystem and collaborate with the sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entities in activities and initiatives which help companies and professionals to adapt to the challenges that have arisen as a result of the pandemic and to identify trends and innovations in packaging, process and logistics which promote the growth of this industry. With almost a year and a half to go, Hispack is already ensured more than 200 exhibitors who have placed their trust in the event and have confirmed their participation, reserving more than 15,000 m2 of net surface area at the Gran Via venue. At its last event held in 2018, this major Spanish packaging fair brought together 823 exhibitors, 25% of them being international, and 1,400 represented brands, and occupied 40,000 m2.

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MULLER & KOSTER: ESSENCES, AROMAS FOR COSMETICS, ESSENTIAL OILS AND NATURAL FRAGRANCES

years ago, MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. began an exciting journey. The company that brought improvement to perfumery in Italy was founded actually in 1945. From then on, and for each 75 years of history, MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. has undergone a profound transformation, demonstrating a constant ability to reinvent itself. This path, full of challenges, has made MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. what it is today. The only 100% familyrun Italian essence company that designs, develops and produces essences, aromas for cosmetics, essential oils and natural fragrances in Italy. A solid company with offices in Italy and France. A company that grows and continues to offer the best solutions to make peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives more fragrant. MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. opened the doors of the Milan plant in 1945 with a production of essences for soaps and bubble baths and, after 40 years of producing iconic fragrances for the history of the brand, the company has decided to build a new, larger and more modern production site , thus moving production from Milan to Liscate in 2008. The plant was inaugurated with the launch of the largest automatic robot for the production of fragrances in Europe, Roxane Gt which weighs automatically 365 raw materials with an outstanding precision. Today, the essence house boasts three production robots: Roxane Gt, Roxane A and an automatic system for essential oils from which 50,000 products per month are produced including essences, aromas for cosmetics, natural fragrances and essential oils. MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. moreover designs its fragrances in the research and development laboratories of Grasse in France with the most developed tools available to its perfumery technicians., nowadays MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. has produced over 35,000 new fragrances. In these 75 years, Muller & Koster S.p.A. has launched on the market 35,000 fragrances, 140 essential oils, and a wide range of aromas for cosmetics, in different versions and allergenic profiles. It should also be noted that, starting from 2019, the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range has experienced an important leap forward with the entry into the natural fragrance segment with a list of over 300 100% natural fragrances certifiable Natrue and Cosmos. The evolution and mod86

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everything is new at Muller & Koster even our glass we will ensure the best quality and innovation for your fragrances call us and ask for samples you will be amazed

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ernization of fragrances has been a constant throughout the journey, and to this has been added a technological development that has shaped every aspect of the essences, from the technical aspects to compliance with mandatory regulations up to the elimination of allergens. Furthermore, as part of the commitment of MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production, the house is committed to a strong reduction in electricity consumption and natural resources Much more than a fragrance manufacturer, a technological perfume company If MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. was born with the aim of perfuming Italy, in recent years the House has made giant steps with the aim of converting into a service provider and going beyond the production of essences, with the aim of responding to one of the major trends of the future: the collaborative, shared and sustainable economy. In this sense, in 2019 MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. has started a careful scouting of current trends and communicating to its customers the news of the sector in order to enhance the marketing services of customers at no cost. At the same time, it intends to strengthen business models linked to the new concepts of natural fragrance, absence of allergens, sustainable products, with particular focus on Cosmos and Natrue certifications. 88

For 75 years, MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. it is present in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives and has kept us in showing its commitment to society and its needs in a complex moment such as that caused by COVID-19. In this period, in MULLER & KOSTER S.P.A. various initiatives have been carried out to combat the spread of the virus. Initiatives aimed, in practice, at the creation of blends of essential oils with proven sanitizing properties required by all manufacturers of sanitizing products. A team of perfumery technicians worked for weeks on the development of sanitizing mixtures for ever, environment and fabrics. As a result, over 600 kilos of sanitizing mixtures were produced and sent to the sanitizing companies. A grain of sand to give hope for the future. Gradually regaining freedom. www.mullerkoster.com

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fter cancellations of the major trade fairs and exhibitions, companies have made good use of the Web to talk about their products through live streaming, webinars and online meetings on different platforms.

ordmeccanica, a Piacenza-based packaging machine manufacturer, not only used the Internet to continue its marketing activities but also inaugurated a satellite channel for the world premiere launch of their latest machine. That allowed users to see the machinery in operation, assisting to something that would be impossible at a live trade fair. The group did not just present a random machinery but launched the first machine in the world capable of managing multiple operating modes for flexible food packaging. “Nordmeccanica Triplex one shot” allows the assembly of 2 or 3 layers (plastic film, paper and aluminium) in a single step, with no solvents and with 80% less electricity consumption and 50% less processing time and waste. Also, this machine offers industry 4.0 AR technology in native mode, allowing users to access all controls via tablet, adjust and save settings and connect remotely. Thanks to these features, now available on all the group’s latest-generation machines, Nordmeccanica

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has been able to carry out assembly, maintenance and repairs even during the lockdown phase. “This new machine allows us to stay ahead of your competition at all times,” explains the company’s President, Antonio Cerciello. “It has many advantages such as offering maximum operating flexibility, reducing energy consumption, eliminating the use of solvents and therefore any environmentally dangerous emissions. Finally, it also integrates the IoT technology”. Vincenzo

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The Piacenza-based company eliminates harmful emissions, cuts energy consumption and opens a satellite-supported channel to launch the “Nordmeccanica Triplex one shot”

Cerciello, the group’s technical director, confirms that the pandemic has significantly increased the market demand for the food and packaging industry, especially for single-dose and packaged food, which consumers consider to be safer and more protected. “We designed our machine to produce plastic containers for coffee, chocolate and soft drinks that best maintain their organoleptic qualities and preserve them from possible contamination, humidity and sunlight, thanks to three layers of protective materials,

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“ explains the technical director. With a 95% export share, Nordmeccanica is the world’s leading manufacturer of machines for the production of packaged food pouches, plastic packaging and pharmaceutical blisters. The company has five production plants, three in Italy, one in China and one in the United States, as well as a network of representatives covering 87 countries around the world, including India. Every year, Nordmeccanica invests over 5% of its turnover in research and development.

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NEWS: JUST IN TIME SERVICE

or some of our products we offer a “Just in time” service keeping the items in stock for both small and large quantities.

Depending on customer request there is the possibility of purchasing starting from a box up to the quantity required and available, considering that the quantity of each box changes depending on the item. If the quantity required is larger than our stock, delivery times for the new production would still be approximately 3 weeks from the order. The products included in the Just in time service are: the Kristal and Cosmea Pet Series in neutral and white PET color, the Aurora 100 ml, Cremona 100 ml, Maleo 100 ml and 80 ml bottles in neutral HDPE. For any information you can contact our customer service. Piccoli Plast is a plastic bottle company that has been operating for more than 25 years in the packaging industry for the manufacturing of blow-moulded containers and technical articles. Our production is diversified. It is able to meet all the demands of various sectors such us as food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical / cleaning and coating. In addition to being a successful plastic bottle manufacturer, Piccoli Plast is a leading company in the production of camicie/in-liners in PELD used for standard and open head drums and ISO-Container drums from 10 to 217 litres. We produce containers from 5 ml to 200 lt., in standard or custom colours and, on request, we offer a decoration service with very short production times. Piccoli Plast, a plastic bottle company with a great story behind, is the right answer if you are looking for punctuality, flexibility, dynamism, and attention to the environment. Visit the different sections of our website to find the solution that best suits your needs and desires! www.piccoliplast.com 92

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Mauser packaging solutions acquires euroveneta fusti srl in mira, italy Interpack 2021 still on course M to take place

Our customers will benefit from the combined sales strength of NCG Maider and Eu- roVeneta Fusti in Italy. We will continue to offer IBC washing, re-bottling and laundry services as well as steel drum reconditioning and IBC recycling services.”

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Luciano Bazzato commented: “I am convinced that a combination of both companies will greatly benefit the customers of both partners.”

auser Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of EuroVeneta Fusti Srl (EVF) through Joint Venture NCGMaider in Italy. Via this acquisition, the Mauser group will extend the offering of current plastic industrial packaging as well as steel drum packaging and reconditioning IBC services within the Italian market.

From two strategic reconditioning locations, Villastellone (near Turin) and Mira (near Venice), Mauser Packaging Solutions improves the company’s footprint to better serve the customer base for collections and supply of reconditioned packaging. Both sites are well equipped with state-of-the-art wash lines for reconditioning IBC, HDPE and steel drums, as well as the recycling of HDPE plastics. The production of new IBC and plastic packaging will continue from Mauser Packaging Solutions sites in Grezzago and Fonzaso. This acquisition stands to further integrate Mauser Packaging Solutions’ reconditioning activities with the company’s offering of new industrial packaging. Luciano Bazzato, owner of EVF, will join the Mauser Packaging Solutions’ management team. Recondi- tioning operations will continue to be managed under the leadership of Federico Corsinotti, Managing Director Reconditioning and Laura Lorenzi, Regional Operations Manager South Europe. Michael Steubing, President Mauser International commented: “Through this acquisition we will be even better able to serve our customers in the Italian market. 94

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ew general conditions for exhibitors Messe Düsseldorf agreed on a way to hold interpack from 25 February to 3 March 2021 with its industry and trade association partners, as well as the trade fair advisory board. The same applies to the in parallel trade fair components. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and fears of lower number of visitors, all participating companies will receive discounted participation conditions. In addition, there is a temporary special right of termination for all exhibitors who cannot or do not want to participate. “We fully understand the reservations and concerns of our exhibitors in the current situation. On the other hand, we have also received feedback on how important personal exchange is for our customers and what significance interpack has for the processing & packaging industry. I n this respect, we believe that with our offer we can best protect the interests of all parties involved and would like to thank our partners for their constructive cooperation,” comments Project Director Thomas Dohse. interpack 2021 will take place with an already fieldtested hygiene and infection protection concept, which will enable exhibitors and trade visitors to meet safely in the exhibition halls. For further information, please visit www.interpack.com

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column Closed-loop: the Aliplast “recipe” for reusing plastic packaging

circular system that allows for the introduction of plastic materials in the recycling cycle, reducing costs and impact on the environment. Its name is “closed-loop” and it has been developed by Aliplast, a Gruppo Hera company and European leader in the production of flexible PE films, PET sheets and regenerated polymers. The closed-loop system can be leveraged by companies in industries such as packaging (for food and beverage) and ceramics Cutting costs while giving new life to plastic waste There are two main benefits of the recycling economics achieved by Aliplast, a Gruppo Hera company and European leader in the production of flexible PE films, PET sheets and regenerated polymers. The first, more immediate one, is about the ecosystem. The adoption of the circular model offered by the company leads to an indefinite extension of the lifespan of plastics, promoting its recovery and limiting its release into the environment. This leads to a considerable reduction of the potential pollution caused by this material, whose perception is also transformed, from problem to resource. The second benefit is of an economic nature and results from the adoption of a closed-loop process. Taking advantage of a closed-loop system allows to get the most of your plastic waste, while also guaranteeing the continuous availability of quality-controlled material.

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to separate them and reduce their volume is located by Aliplast. The next stage involves transport to one of Aliplast’s processing centers (the company has several facilities in Italy and branches in France, Spain, and Poland). Here the material is selected, ground and regenerated. The finished product that comes out of the process is a material comparable to virgin plastic in terms of quality and that can then be processed to obtain flexible PE films or can be kept in granules in order to be converted at a later date, as necessary. Aliplast offers a turnkey service, taking care of the whole waste material processing cycle: from the collection of the disposed product at the customer company center to the delivery of regenerated material. When flexibility rhymes with quality: the example of the ceramic district The closed-loop processes designed by Aliplast boast great flexibility, to the point of meeting not only the needs of a single company, but of a whole industrial district. An example is that of the Modena ceramic supply-chain. For product types and quality, this is a unique area in the world, with a high number of contractors who cover different process, such as the tile decoration stages. During the different phases of production, ceramic products are enclosed in inner and outer packaging, stored, and brought to the sub-contractors, where they are unpacked and, once treated, packed once again. This procedure leads to the production of high quantities of waste films that are recovered and processed by Aliplast in the region, and they are then handled by the Treviso plant. The resulting films are returned to the supply chain and used again for the inner and outer packaging of ceramics.

Closed-loop’s virtuous circle Designed for the treatment of special waste, that is, waste produced by companies, the closed-loop system is a vertical process for the recovery and recycling of plastics which consists of several stages.

The benefit of working with Herambiente The closed-loop project fits perfectly with the offering aimed at companies from Herambiente - a Gruppo Hera company and the first national provider of waste treatment - and widens the portfolio of “green” solutions the company offers. In addition to having a series of technologically cutting-edge plants for waste disposal and recovery, Aliplast and Herambiente work hand in hand, sharing a unique wealth of expertise in the industrial waste industry. A wealth which is made available to our customers and offers real added value.

First, the waste is collected in the customer company’s production center, where the most suitable equipment

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onoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced it has acquired Can Packaging, a privately owned designer and manufacturer of sustainable paper packaging and related manufacturing equipment, based in Habsheim, France, for total consideration of €41.7 million, or approximately $49 million. Founded by George Sireix in 1989, Can Packaging operates two paper can manufacturing facilities in France along with a research and development center where it designs and builds patented packaging machines and sealing equipment. Can Packaging is projected to produce sales of approximately €23 million or $27 million in 2020 and provides sustainable paperboard packaging to a number of large consumer food brands distributed across Europe. The business has approximately 60 associates. “We are extremely pleased to have Can Packaging joining Sonoco’s growing portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions,” said Howard Coker, president and chief executive officer. “This strategic acquisition provides us many new innovations, including patented technology to produce a recyclable, high performance all-paper package, that can be made round, square, rectangular, oval, oblong or triangular. These innovations will complement our global Rigid Paperboard Container franchise and add to our EnvrioSense™ sustainable packaging portfolio.” Sean Cairns, Division Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco’s European Consumer Products Division, said, “Adding Can Packaging’s innovation center, intellectual property and proprietary manufacturing capabilities will allow Sonoco to leverage and enhance our strong material science and engineering capabilities to develop more recyclable, mono-material paper packaging solutions that will have a wide range of food barrier properties for our customers in Europe. We also see using Can Packaging’s unique, low-cost machine technology to expand our consumer products offering into growth markets.” 96

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Sonoco acquires sustainable paper can solutions producer • AIM, the European Brands Association, has launched HolyGrail 2.0 with Mondi and other partners across the value chain to prove the viability of digital watermarking for sorting waste at scale. • Digital watermarks have the potential to revolutionise the way we sort and recycle waste, increasing the commercial value of waste so that it can be reused again as a resource. • Mondi was a founding member of the Pioneer Project HolyGrail and continues to play an active role to validate the technology. This includes running trials with partners across the value chain.

ondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has joined forces with AIM, the European Brands Association, and other partners across the value chain to prove the viability of digital watermarking for sorting waste at scale. The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative has the ambitious goal of assessing whether this pioneering digital technology can enable better sorting and higher-quality recycling rates for packaging in the EU, thereby driving a truly circular economy. Mondi was a founding member of the original Pioneer Project HolyGrail, facilitated by the Ellen MacArthur foundation. Now over 85 partners across the value chain are working together to refine and commercialise this concept, with Mondi continuing its active role in trialling the innovative technology. Postage stamp sized

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column watermarks on packaging—which are not visible to the naked eye—make it possible to effectively sort the material into specific waste streams. Conventional sensor technologies (e.g. near infrared spectroscopy) are not able to reliably identify multi-material packaging, so they can end up as contaminants when recycling mono-materials. With this new technology, it becomes possible to separate materials more accurately and generate new waste streams, which then can be recycled with enhanced recycling technologies. These digital watermarks also provide other opportunities. For example, consumers can use a smartphone app to find details about the packaging and how to recycle it, and brand owners can add product details as well. Mondi has played an important role in this project since the beginning. Graeme Smith, Head of Product Sustainability for Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials, explained: “As members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy, we were part of the initial team to bring the Pioneer Project, HolyGrail, to life. At Mondi, we believe packaging should be sustainable by design and we see the need to improve the sorting and separation of packaging waste as part of a circular economy. Digital watermarks have the potential to make this a reality. Improved recycling will increase the value of packaging waste, driving higher collection rates and making it a valuable commercial resource for the future.” As HolyGrail 2.0 progresses, Mondi is well positioned to contribute to its success by validating digital watermarks with partners along the value chain. Mondi will be conducting full-scale industrial trials with key customers in the near future. www.mondigroup.com

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Innovation, EthyLyte™ BOPE Films, in Europe

indal Films is now producing its latest sustainable packaging innovation, Ethy-Lyte™ BOPE films, in Europe, following increased demand from a broad range of customers in the region. Ethy-Lyte™ bi-axially oriented, high density polyethylene (BOPE) films enable the creation of fully recyclable mono-PE packaging solutions. The solutions are designed to replace OPET or OPA films in lamination with PE sealant films. Ethy-Lyte™ is based on a breakthrough technology enabled by an advanced bi-axial orientation process that transforms polyethylene into a range of films which deliver outstanding heat resistance and excellent mechanical and optical properties for exceptional printing, converting, packaging performance and product protection. Laminated with PE sealants, it creates fully recyclable mono-PE packaging structures that are compatible with existing and expected future recycling streams. The Ethy-Lyte™ range of films offers excellent performance on a wide range of packaging formats, including: VFFS, HFFS and SUP. The main market segments include: dry food, pet food, frozen food, processed food, detergents, personal care, non-food. “Guidelines from CEFLEX and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) recommend that polyolefin containing laminates should not include, amongst others, paper, PET, nylon, and aluminum foil to enable efficient sorting and mechanical recycling. Innovations such as Ethy-Lyte™ will help the industry meet increasing demand across Europe for ’designed for recycling’ mono-material solutions,” said Mirek Tokaj, Marketing Director at Jindal Films. “Ethy-Lyte™ can play a significant role in shifting the packaging industry from using laminates that are difficult to recycle to PE-rich laminates that are ’recycle-ready’ for current or future sorting and recycling streams.” www.jindalfilms.com/ethy-lyte-recyclable-packaging-solution/ or contact us at Ethy-Lyte@jindalfilms.com

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UNIVERSAL PACK ECOCENTRIC TECHNOLOGY

ROJECTS Universal Pack latest realizations for single dose ultraclean packaging concentrated mostly on products as yogurt, quark cheese, condensed milk and sauces. Customers requested both sachet and stickpack machines based on their needs; complete lines for primary and secondary packaging have been put to work too, integrating Universal Pack end of lines for cartoning.

Ultraclean and ultra flexible stick-pack machine for soft yogurt and quark cheese

In the last years a great part of research and development has been exclusively dedicated to ultraclean packaging, while other important resources address sustainable packaging and digitalization of services: Universal Pack solutions are in fact 4.0 ready and can use recyclable or compostable film. Universal Pack ultraclean solutions for stick-packs and 4 side seals sachets present the following main features: • Total film, dosing, sealing and cutting areas isolation to guarantee the best hygienic conditions • Transfer, counting and stacking units are totally customizable with Universal Pack patented solutions • Maximum flexibility in sachet and carton formats thanks to modular design of machine groups. Moreover, dosing units are easy to change or cleanable in place without being dismounted in order to minimize machine downtime during product change • To minimize downtime, regulations and format change operations can be done quickly and without tools • Thanks to a new Universal Pack patent it is possible to put sachets neatly on multiple levels • Machines and lines are integrated and 4.0 ready. This feature allows remote production management, predictive maintenance, data storage for analysis. • Hygienic Design, EHEDG guideline compliance and poka-yoke philosophy, a milestone in Universal Pack solutions • Complete washability in place through the 98

isolation of sensitive components, the use of dedicated materials and CIP and SIP systems • Thanks to the joint investments and the collaboration between Universal Pack lab, packaging producers, research institutes and customers lots of improvements have been made in the field of sustainable packaging and it is possible to use recyclable and compostable films on Universal Pack machines. Universal Pack is an international reference in the field of packaging machinery. The company has over 50 years of experience in designing and building vertical machines and complete automatic lines for packaging single dose products for the food industry. It is present in over 150 countries and has installed more than 8000 systems. It offers cut-

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New ultraclean and ultra flexible solutions to sustainably package single dose food and dairy products ting-edge solutions for any type of package: stickpacks, sachets sealed on all four sides, shaped packs and cartons. Currently, the main targets for innovation focus on packaging with recycled and/ or recyclable materials, integration of machines in 4.0 environments, energy consumption optimization and environmental sustainability. MAIN FEATURES • Advanced film and product sterilization • Total flexibility in sachet and carton formats • Toolless regulations and format change operations • Patented system for multilevel cartoning • 4.0 ready for remote management and data analysis • Hygienic Design Compliance • Complete washability and CIP and SIP systems • Recyclable and compostable laminates available

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SPRINT24 FOR FOOD

hanks to the constant update and innovation of its products, Sprint24 has managed to expand its market. Not only it creates traditional letterpress products, but it also specializes in food-related ones, ranging from self-assembly boxes to printed placemats as well as a wide range of stickers and labels made using different materials, shapes and sizes. Boxes and cases The main reason why cases were added to our catalogue is that a high-quality product cannot help but have a packaging adding value to it. The format can be completely tailored to the unique needs of all our clients so as to offer any kind of package whatsoever: that is, for example, small boxes for preserves as well as cases for bottles of wine, oil and so on. For the most basic boxes, multicolour printing is used and elements such as logos, technical and food specifications as well as graphic patterns are added. However, for the most demanding companies dealing with sophisticate customers, refinements are a musthave. As a matter of fact, different lamination, UV glossy details – even thick ones – and hot foil printing in gold and silver give each and every box a unique and exclusive look. Stickers and labels Stickers and labels are equally distinguishing and important features. Since they can be used in several different ways and can have endless different features, they can give added value to and decorate your products’ packaging and boxes. The clear dividing line between stickers is indeed the choice of materials: if, on the one side, there is PVC, which provides excellent durability and colour rendering, on the other side there is paper, which is very functional and whose advantage is that you can write on it at a lower cost. Which one should you choose then? If you wish to label your products, PVC is definitely the best choice. Since it lasts longer, it is perfect for food packaging because it is waterproof and greaseproof; it can literally stay intact in any kind of situation. Labels are also available in white or

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transparent PVC, if you wish to give emphasis to the product contained in the package. “For my company I need custom size labels!”. Well, not only can the size be completely tailored, but also the shape, so that labels can perfectly fit your bottles or other products. Stickers and labels made of PVC are provided in different cuts: that is, multiple kiss-cut stickers, so that you can have sheets containing several stickers that can be unstuck whenever you need them; single kiss-cut stickers, that is pre-cut stickers with edges making it easier to unstick them; and die-cut stickers, that is we cut exactly the shape you send to us. Paper stickers are a perfect match if you wish to seal packages and cases and can be used as a kind of trademark for your company. In this case, as well, size can be tailored according to your needs, so that such stickers can be used on boxes as well as big products. However, you can only choose from three different papers: glossy paper with Satin finish to provide an elegant look, uncoated paper for a more natural

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look and Synaps polyester paper, which is particularly durable due to that fact that is tear-proof. Warranty seals Last but not least, we can provide you with ultra destructible stickers, that is warranty seals. Once they are stuck, these stickers will break into tiny pieces if anyone tries to remove them. What are they used for? They are tamper-evident or anti-tamper security seals which can be used to seal jars, bottles and all those foodstuffs that need to be protected. The smallest size is 1x1 cm, so even very small packages are not going to be covered too much by warranty seals. For this product, only multiple kiss-cut stickers (i.e. sheets) are available. If you need further information about the products for foodstuffs and more, our technical support will be happy to help. Moreover, our graphic designers will be ready to support you in case you have any technical issues or if you encounter any problem in creating the files we will be working on. In this way, you will be able to give your products the added value they deserve. You can find our stickers on sprint24.net/adhesives and our cases on sprint24. net/cases. Looking forward to hearing from you! www.sprint24.net

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SITMA INTRODUCES “FAST PACK”: THE FASTEST SOLUTION FOR THE FASTEST-GROWING SECTOR

he latest machine from Sitma is called Fast Pack. A high-performing and flexible solution for e-commerce businesses, it’s the product of our company’s fifty years of experience in the packaging industry, as well as our expertise in logistics. These two strengths have led not only to Fast Pack’s development, but to an entire portfolio of e-commerce applications for packaging a wide range of goods: from industries like cosmetics and personal care, to clothing, electronics, books, music and media. Quick and flexible, for constantly changing needs Fast Pack adopts the same characteristics that have made Sitma a brand leader in machine and system design for the logistics industry.

material is optimized, reducing the amount of product that then has to be disposed of by the end user, and on the other hand, it facilitates transport in later phases of the supply chain, limiting “empty transport journeys” as much as possible and optimizing the load of transport vehicles in order to sensibly reduce their carbon footprint. The new frontier of traceability Another added value for the line is the option to include an innovative family of accessory units for man-

This includes first, its flexibility, meaning it can consecutively prepare packages of various shapes and sizes while working at different speeds, reaching up to 3,500 packages per hour. The machine concept is modular and can be programmed to best suit the line’s layout and the client’s production needs. Fast Pack also handles varying shapes and sizes, measuring the product beforehand to create customized packages. These characteristics make it the ideal solution for fulfillment in the growthheavy e-commerce industry, where package form and dimensions often vary widely. Sustainability drives us Like all machines and systems in the Sitma line-up, Fast Pack is the product of a design philosophy devoted to sustainability. It allows for use of innovative materials with a reduced environmental impact in place of traditional plastic films for packaging, such as paper (from 60 gsm to 150 gsm) or different types of biofilm. The ability to create tailor-made packages also guarantees two advantages: on the one hand, the packaging

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press release aging complex data. These integrate and expand the possibilities offered by consolidated technology such as in-line printers and labelers. Sitma has implemented a hardware and software system that allows information tracking when managing e-commerce orders throughout the entire distribution chain, ensuring it is unique and interconnected. Track and trace the Sitma way: how it works In the preliminary phases, product data is collected and then analyzed, linked and further enhanced. Each product, which includes the package and its content, is assigned a distinct ID number, which is then tracked and traced throughout the whole process. The technology Sitma uses is engineered to be perfectly integrated with the client’s WCS and databases, thereby enhancing the already existing information by adding the possibility to carry out a further data control. All of

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this ensures greater effectiveness and minimizes the possibility of errors, waste and reworkings. A family of systems suited to every need in the ecommerce industry This offer perfectly satisfies the needs of Industry 4.0, which doesn’t stop at the packaging phase. The endof-line proposal is also highly flexible and automated. It can include integration with weighing and labelling systems, or installation of digital in-line printers for printing transportation information or other details directly on the package. As for the packaging phase, in addition to Fast Pack, Sitma’s line-up of solutions dedicated to e-commerce includes: Quick Pack, Thick Pack and e-Wrap. Whatever the type of product or package, Sitma offers the best solution, customized to meet the needs of each individual client. For more information about Fast Pack visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VEo6tnH-0U

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KM PACKAGING LAUNCHES MONO MATERIAL POLYPROPYLENE LIDDING FILMS

lobal flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability. The sustainable films seal and peel to PP and PE-lined PP trays and can be used during microwave cooking as well as being suitable for ambient, chilled, or frozen applications. Part of KM’s K Peel range, it allows food manufacturers to meet the growing demand, particularly from supermarkets, for mono material packaging that is designed for recycling.

2023, will quite highly penalise packaging like this that is difficult to recycle.” The new PP lidding film is also designed for recycling around the world, with some countries already having well-developed recycling infrastructures for polyolefin (polyethylene and polypropylene) plastics. In the UK, front-of-store recycling facilities allow consumers to return polyolefin-based flexible packaging. A similar approach is taken in other markets. For example, Australia’s REDcycle initiative and, in South Africa, polyolefins are the largest plastic commodity recycled by weight.

The lidding films are ideal for the packaging of poultry, meat, and chilled prepared foods. Features include: • Mono structure made of one material type. • Designed for recyclability. • Ideal for use during food preparation and microwave cooking. • Peelable from the tray. • Suitable for ambient, chilled, or frozen applications. • Exceptional transparency. • Excellent anti-fog capability. • Available with or without barrier. As well as satisfying the needs of supermarkets and consumers who are seeking more recycle-ready solutions, KM is helping to future-proof its food packaging. KM Packaging’s commercial director Graham Holding explained: “If you have a piece of flexible packaging that, for example, is a combination of paper, plastic, and aluminium foil, then that would be a really difficult thing to segregate and put into a recycling stream. “It is anticipated that the UK government’s Extended Packaging Producer responsibility regulations, due in

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Therefore, putting a tray/film combination of polypropylene onto the market feeds into an already well-established recycling system. And the new “Designing for a Circular Economy” guidelines from CEFLEX focus on polyolefin-based flexible packaging. This is due to the material making up an estimated 70-80% of the flexible packaging waste stream and because the ability to sort and mechanically recycle it is already proven at an industrial scale in Europe. KM Packaging’s main purpose is to “protect, present, preserve”. That is delivering the best packaging solutions by:

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• Protecting products throughout the entire process, from factory to table. • Presenting food in a way that is attractive, professional, and recognisable. • Preserving food and extending shelf-life across the food industry. Graham said: “The main goal of our packaging is to look after and protect food. We don’t compromise on that. But we’re also trying to make sure it’s designed for recyclability and, when appropriate, it’s thinner and lighter. These are big drivers in our product-development process.” The new polypropylene lidding film products follow KM’s recent launch of all-polyester (PET), weld-seal, monomaterial lidding films within its K Seal range. Both solutions are designed for recyclability and will allow customers to avoid putting multi-layer trays and films with different plastics combined into the market. www.kmpackaging.com

At KM Packaging, we engineer reliable packaging solutions for the produce, ambient, chilled and frozen convenience food markets as well as for confectionery and snacks. Offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of lidding films available on the global market today, we work closely with customers to find the right packaging solution to ensure their products are protected, presented, and preserved.

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CONVEYORS FOR DAIRY INDUSTRY

he dairy sector is, among the various food productions, perhaps the one that presents the greatest variability in terms of production process and this is particularly true in Italy. Almost 500 different varieties of cheeses are produced on the national territory, of which about fifty have EU recognition of protected origin. If we add to these numbers all the other dairy products we can get an idea about the complexity of this market, which inevitably reflects on the technological part of the industrial production. Industrializing a production process linked to the gastronomic tradition, keeping intact the characteristics of the product is a challenging and fascinating task. MH intervenes only minimally in the process area and only in some niche products: the alignment of the cheese in blocks leaving the vats , waxing, overturning of products in case of need for special treatments on the external surface of the product, feeding to cutting machines, obviously the transport of the naked product and finally denestersof pre-printed trays. The primary packaging in the dairy sector is also quite varied, we find horizontal flowpacks for solid cheeses, thermoforming machines or thermo-sealed trays for solids and semi-solids, as well as for yoghurt, vertical flowpacks or doypacks for whey cheeses such as mozzarella or ready grated and finally wrapping for melted and spreadable cheeses. At the exit of these machines, particularly for all those products that have a hot production process, there are often cooling and conditioning systems. To meet this need, MH uses the 106

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Heliflex system, not as a LIFO buffer, but adapting it to the application with a heat exchange system and an insulated cabin. For all types of packaging, before feeding the secondary packaging, it is good practice to use conveyor belts and devices that have completely washable structures. Particular attention must be paid to the materials. The sanitizations in this sector use rather aggressive chemicals, to ensure the reduction of the bacterial load. These can have a significant impact on the useful life of mechanical components. The secondary packaging is extremely variable as well and can develop on different levels. Once arrived at the level of corrugated cardboard box or tray, a typical unit for shipping on pallets, the solutions return to being those common to all markets: wide chain and low friction conveyors, friction roller conveyors and Intralox ARB systems for distribution of packages and feeding to the palletizer. www.mhmaterialhandling.com

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MICROLINE SUPPLIES ROTO - CART WITH A COMPLETE ROLL WRAPPING AND OVERPACKING SYSTEM

icroline, a company from Bologna specialising in the design, assembly and marketing of automated solutions for the Tissue sector, has strengthened its partnership with Roto - Cart, a leading manufacturer of Home and Personal Care products, by supplying a complete packaging and flowwrapping system for industrial rolls (AFH). The initial requirement: improved tissue packaging performance A long-standing partnership exists between Roto - Cart, one of North East Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturers and distributors of Home Care and AFH paper products, and Microline, a company from Bologna specialising in the design and supply of Tissue packaging machines, collating and conveyor systems and secondary packaging solutions. Due to a change in production requirements, the former was obliged to increase its number of roll packaging machines, previously the result of solutions engineered by the latter. Therefore, working closely with Roto - Cart technicians, Microline designed the new line layout, supplying its conveyors, upending, stacking and collating systems and, above all, the two bundling and flow wrapping machines, AL 80 and Fast Wrap 1250 respectively. The

very latest Microline solution, Fast Wrap 1250 was installed for the first time at the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manufacturing facility in Veneto where its reliability was soon noted. A tailor-made line marked by outstanding efficiency The system installed at the Roto - Cart manufacturing facility embodies the essential features of Microline production aspiring to excellent performance levels, exceptional build quality and outstanding flexibility. The line is used for high-speed bundling and flow-wrapping of three product types with different shapes and characteristics: industrial AFH paper rolls, hospital paper rolls and toilet tissue. The layout aims for maximum efficiency, such as to guarantee continuous infeed, thus avoiding downtime and, at the same time, machine overloading. Depending on requirements, immediately after the processing stage, an industrial roll upending unit or toilet roll stacking system is employed, such operations being preliminary to the subsequent packaging stage that in the case of

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industrial and medical products is performed by the AL 80, whilst toilet rolls move directly to the subsequent flow wrapping stage. AL 80 and Fast Wrap 1250: performance and flexibility Representing the perfect blend of strength and performance, AL 80 is one of the most popular units in the Microline line up and requires lower amounts of packaging material thanks to the very fine thickness of the film utilised and the trimming-free packaging process. In the configuration used at Roto - Cart, the bundler can achieve output of 70 packs per minute for domestic/industrial rolls and 35 packs per minute for hospital paper rolls. The subsequent stage entails the use of the Fast Wrap 1250 flow wrapper, a top performer at the same time capable of ensuring that the packs receive extremely delicate handling. The machine installed at Roto - Cart offers maximum output of 25 bundles per minute; a more than 30% increase compared to the previous range of Microline flow wrappers and the result of painstaking design and assembly. Furthermore, both these units assist system flexibility, offering the possibility of carrying out a size change in around 15 minutes for each machine by following quick and intuitive steps. Finally, both AL 80 and Fast Wrap 1250 can work with green materials for improved sustainability of the line. The results: a more efficient line and greater wealth

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(OEE), whilst, on the other hand, Microline itself has been able to increase its know-how, thus optimising the range Novembre 2020 – comunicato stampa of solutions for the tissue sector. As regards Fast Wrap 1250, the experience gained with Roto - Cart has led to Microline fornisce a Roto - cart un sistema completo per system for label inserthe development of an optimised tion inside di the rotoli package that takes place in such as way il confezionamento e il sovraimballo as to leave no trace of adhesive, guaranteeing its correct Microline, azienda bolognese specializzata nella progettazione, assemblaggio e positioning without affecting packaging quality in any way. commercializzazione di soluzioni per l’automazione nel settore Tissue, ha rafforzato la propria partnership con Roto - cart S.p.A., realtà di punta nell’ambito dei prodotti per l’Home e Personal Care, tramite la fornitura di unpartnership sistema completo il The between per Microline and Roto - Cart also confezionamento e l’insaccamento di rotoli industrialiextends (AFH). beyond supplying machinery and line automa-

Indeed, Microline has placed its know-how in the L’esigenza di partenza: maggiori performance per iltion. confezionamento di prodotti materials sector at Roto - Cart’s disposal to enable imTissue È una partnership di lungo corso quella in essere tra Roto - cart, realtàfrom sita amongst nel Nordest proved choice different suppliers and opleader nella fabbricazione e commercializzazione di prodotti in carta per il settore Home timise overall system performance. The alliance between Care e AFH e Microline, azienda bolognese specializzata nella progettazione e fornitura di the two businesses has not been macchine per il confezionamento per il settore Tissue, sistemi di orientamento e halted by the pandemic: trasporto per la movimentazione di linea e soluzioni the per use il packaging A control systems means of remotesecondario. monitoring and seguito di rinnovate esigenze produttive, la prima si è infatti trovata ampliare il parco parameters can be modthat line andad individual-machine macchine dedicato al confezionamento di rotoli, già in precedenza affidato a soluzioni ifiedinoff-site order to optimise ingegnerizzate dall’azienda emiliana. Microline, lavorando strettaincollaborazione col operating efficiency. personale tecnico di Roto - cart, si è quindi occupata della progettazione del nuovo layout di linea, fornendo i propri conveyors per la movimentazione, i sistemi per il raddrizzamento, impilazione, l’orientamento e, soprattutto, le due macchine per il confezionamento e l’insaccamento, rispettivamente AL80 e FastWrap 1250. Ultima nata tra le soluzioni Microline, FastWrap 1250 è stata installata per la prima volta proprio presso il polo produttivo del cliente veneto, mettendosi in luce per l’affidabilità.

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FLEXICAP DYNAMIC EXCELLENCE

LEXICAP, is an innovative assembling machine designed for coffee, soluble products, and liquids. It is available in different models from a minimum of two lanes performing up to 120 capsules a minute to a maximum of eight lanes up to 450 capsules a minute according to the format and to the product to fill. FLEXICAP boasts flexibility, dynamicity and the complete production efficiency. The modularity of all the makes quick and simple product change over and operations fully accessible inspection.

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One year after the presentation of the project at the exhibition HOST held in Milan, our R&D office continuously focused on the design studio and on the realization of many improvements on this project, both from an aesthetic and from a performance perspective. The new FLEXICAP guarantees the maximum flexibility of the whole system; from the feeding of the capsules by sorter or by storage for stacked capsules and available both in the New long-autonomy -supply version. The loading and downloading of capsules is through Pick & Place system. The inner capsules cleaning system before the filling and of the edge of the capsule after the filling is done 112

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by sterile micro-filtered air and the suction of the residual powders; this process allows a perfect sealing of the edge of the capsule guaranteeing the sealing over the time and the closing of the top lid. The filling and sealing stations are user-friendly and they include the maintenance and the cleaning. The machine is equipped for the installation of a laminar flow that ensure a 100% hygienic product. All the machine is designed to work with more formats both for powders or coffee and liquid products and thanks to the use of pucks to transfer the capsules and the filling stations, filter insertion (if required) cut and seal top lid and “docking station” model. This version is easy to dismount and performs an excellent clean-

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ing. Furthermore, the change over is fast and it is carried out within minimum limits of time and with no tools. The handling of the stations is made by brushless motors and allows accuracy and flexibility as well as the quality of the operations to be carried out; both the adjustments and the configurations of the parameters are carried out from the 15’’ “touch screen” control panel with the possibility to save the production data. The machine is prepared for the integration into industry 4.0. FLEXICAP is equipped with controls for the correct execution of all the operations and for the installation of verification camera. All the contact parts with the product are made of 316 L. stainless

steel and FDA approved. The uncoupling and descent system for the cleaning of the grinding system or upper feeding hopper (coffee or soluble products) or other devices placed over the upper part of the FLEXICAP: it allows the maximum security of the operators and maintainers. It is possible to connect directly the filling stations to the production installation of the product, in order to guarantee the maximum hygiene of production with no stops of the machine. Thanks to the long experience in the designing and construction of the machines, we can customize and satisfy every single enquiry aimed at satisfy any customer need. Visit www.omastecnosistemi.it

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OPENVAC - THE FOOD CAN EVOLUTION

ood cans protect their contents from external elements such as light and air, preserve vitamins and flavour, and can be stocked with no energy consumption. Furthermore, they also stand out in terms of sustainability, as can steel can be recycled countless times with no loss of quality. Even today, 80% of the steel produced in the history of our civilisation is still in use. Auxiliar Conserva has developed the OpenVac can thanks to the partnership with Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH. Miguel Valdivia is the head of distribution in the Spanish market for Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH and had a pivotal role in the project. (picture credits: Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH)

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Although food cans have been a well-proven and appreciated packaging for decades, there is a new feature in the filling process: the OpenVac can. When filling the OpenVac can, a high vacuum is generated, which makes the food preserved with no alterations in taste or colour. It is possible to fill the can with no covering liquid, and the food maintains its natural freshness. This innovative idea came from Auxiliar Conservera from the Murcia region, a Spanish company founded in

With the OpenVac can, food is preserved longer and maintains its freshness. The packaging design and its preservation system with less liquid medium optimices transport and stockage. (picture credits: Auxiliar Conservera)

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1961. The Murcia area is traditionally known for its cultivation of fruit and vegetables and is the ideal location for a company in the canning industry. Auxiliar Conservera is a medium-sized company with around 900 employees and was awarded the “Can of the Year” prize with their OpenVac project. In developing this innovative can, Auxiliar partnered with its trusted packaging steel supplier, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH. “The development of the idea required a lengthy test phase to select the right material and give the right shape to the can. Our partner Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein from Andernach actively supported us in developing and testing various patterns and profiles. The OpenVac is a two-part deep-drawn can. The development of the bottom geometry and the distinctive top creasing was the biggest challenge. And also the white sheet metal had to respond to special requirements. With Rasselstein® High Formability steel, we were able to find the right material together, after long tests”, explains José Manuel Meca Gómez, president of Auxiliar Conservera. Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH from Andernach is proud of this innovation. “Auxiliar’s idea is brilliant: the liquid-free food is filled into a vacuum chamber, and the elimination of oxygen guarantees the highest quality. We are delighted to have been so intensively involved in this complex development process. This shows how close our relationship with our customers is and how strong our mutual trust is,” says Miguel Valdivia, head of distribution in the Spanish market.

OpenVac displays several revolutionary developments, both in the filling process and in the can geometry. It also uses the innovative Rasselstein® High Formability steel. Thanks to the high vacuum atmosphere during filling and preservation treatment, the product maintains its freshness, giving the impression of coming directly from the plant. Products such as olives, artichokes and pears have the same taste as when they are freshly picked. Eliminating the air makes it impossible to oxidise the food, so, for example, tuna preserves its natural colour. The vacuum pro-

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cess also makes it possible to reduce the salt content and remove the syrups and sugars added to the fruit. Vitamins and nutrients are preserved even better. The new production process makes it possible to create an airtight seal, and the consumer can open the can safely with no risk of injury thanks to the rounded edges. The lid has an aluminium tab. Once you open the can, you can hear the typical noise of the vacuum storage going off, which shows to the consumer that the product has been packaged safely. The environment also benefits from OpenVac innovation, as thermal processes are shorter and energy is saved.

for more than two years to preserve artichokes. “In Auxiliar cans, our artichokes retain their colour, freshness and texture. The feedback from our customers is positive,” explains Juan Ignacio Perez, from Mensajero Alimentación. Auxiliar is working together with the Fraunhofer Institut on the further development of OpenVac innovation, and this partnership will soon lead to the expansion of the offer, particularly in terms of can sizes. In this process of further development, Auxiliar can also count on the support of the packaging steel manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein. “With the OpenVac innovation, we will go down new paths together with Auxiliar and change the concept of the food can. We are delighted to have found the right material and geometry as part of the development process and will continue to stand by our trusted customer Auxiliar,” explains Miguel Valdivia.

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“In Spain, the market launch of our OpenVac was a success. In Spanish supermarkets, you can already find peaches, artichokes and nuts packed in this can. In France, they’re launching a new product in a glass OpenVac package. Our future goal is to expand into other markets and to take the development process of the OpenVac system further,” says José Manuel Meca Gómez. Mensajero Alimentación has already been using OpenVac cans

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The development process of the OpenVac can required a lengthy test phase to select the right material and give the right shape to the can. We chose Rasselstein ® High Formability steel for its high per formances. (picture credits: Tthyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH)

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COST-EFFECTIVE ENTRY-LEVEL MODELS FOR DIRECT WEB PRINTING

n the second half of 2020 MULTIVAC has launched a new series of BASE-LINE direct web printers for thermoforming packaging machines in the lower and medium output range. The main features of these cost-effective entry-level models in the BASELINE DP 110/130 series are space-saving de-sign, optimum hygiene characteristics and a high level of flexibility in terms of printing technology. Direct web printers are used as a means of efficient and reliable printing of films within the packaging machine. In addition to the proven DP 2x0 series, MULTI-VAC has now developed two cost-effective entry-level models, the DP 110 and DP 130 direct web printers, where no sacrifices have to be made in terms of op-timum hygiene and maximum safety standards. Both models can be installed on all thermoforming packaging machines from the R 0xx to R 5xx series. The compact and space-saving design leaves the loading area completely free. Since no enclosure is required due to the stepper motor drives used, this means that access to the printer is quick and easy. Printing technology There are three different printing technologies available, thermal transfer, inkjet and thermal inkjet, all of which provide a reliable printing process. Users of MULTIVAC TTO (thermal transfer) printers also benefit from cost savings in ink ribbon consumption. These printers can be turned through 90 degrees, so that they can print in both the pack running direction and across the packs. This means that the most advantageous print direction for ink ribbon consumption can always be selected. Uniform operating concept All MULTIVAC direct web printers are specially designed for the particular pack-aging machine, and they therefore form a perfect unit as regards design and controls. The shifting indexers as well as the MULTIVAC printers can be operated directly via the control terminal of the packaging machine. The operating pa-rameters are saved via recipe management and automatically transferred at every batch change. This ensures that there is rapid conversion to other prod-ucts and pack sizes, which in turn provides a high level of line availability. If MULTIVAC printers are used, operators also benefit from automatic print lay-out management via the MUL120

TIVAC HMI control terminal. When the recipe for a particular product is called up, the correct print layout is also loaded automat-ically. Operating errors can therefore be prevented from the start. Perfectly coordinated consumable materials So that the optimum printing results are achieved, MULTIVAC offers a compre-hensive range of consumable materials, which is constantly being expanded. All the

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materials meet the highest quality standards and are perfectly tailored to the particular printing system. New to the range is the MULTIVAC Standard Plus XL thermal transfer ribbon, which achieves a running length of up to 1,200 metres thanks to the reduced thickness of the carrier material. This means that the number of necessary roll changes is reduced, which in turn reduces downtime and increases the efficien-cy of the packaging line.

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If however there are greater demands in terms of cycle output and printing ac-curacy, MULTIVAC is still able to offer the DP 2x0 direct web printers for all models of MULTIVAC thermoforming packaging machines. Their modular con-cept ensures that the widest possible range of technical and commercial re-quirements are met perfectly. www.optima-packaging.com

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HIGH-TECH FOR THE HIGH CARE SECTOR

ptima Consumer has developed a solution concept for the fully automated evacuation, gassing and seaming of infant formula containers. OPTIMA EGS is the innovative machine concept that makes processes safer and more efficient. This newly-developed system is the result of extensive market research, and takes into account the growing demand for reliable manufacturing and product quality in the infant formula industry. Sensitive products like infant formula demand completely safe manufacturing processes. Optima Consumer responded to increased awareness about product safety by conducting extensive product-based market research. These demands by the market were translated into a new machine concept, the OPTIMA EGS, a machine designed for the fully automatic evacuation, gassing and seaming of infant formula products. Focusing on safety and efficiency in production and resources “The OPTIMA FS filling machine and the OPTIMA EGS enable us to supply the centerpiece of infant formula production lines from a single source,” says Christoph Held, the Managing Director of OPTIMA consumer GmbH. “The OPTIMA EGS is our response to today’s market demands”, explains Held. When developing it, the company focused on maximum production reliability, resulting in high product quality and the conservation of resources. The first OPTIMA EGS is operating successfully at Elb-Milch The first OPTIMA EGS was put into operation in mid2019 at the Mittelelbe dairy plant, also known as ElbMilch. “The OPTIMA EGS is a perfectly adapted system that combines high operating speeds and maximum safety and quality levels”, says Uwe Bedau, the Managing Director of Elb-Milch. The company is part of the Krüger Group and has been producing dry milk products in Stendal since 1991. “Officially, the residual oxygen levels are lower than 1 percent, and so are in a range that meets all the requirements of modern infant nutrition. In reality, in production the values are usually much lower than this”, says Bedau. 122

The footprint of the machine has been reduced by over 40 percent Another noteworthy feature is its compact design, as the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an important basis for deciding whether to invest in new machines and systems. Bedau adds, “All of the functions – evacuation, gassing and seaming – are contained within a small area”. This effectively lowers the operating costs for the clean room. The space requirement has been reduced by more than 40 percent compared to conventional post-gassing systems. The OPTIMA EGS also operates in complete harmony with the high speeds of the OPTIMA FS filling machine. “These points, along with Optima employees’ commitment, has led us to purchase the OPTIMA EGS following the pilot phase”, Bedau explains. A Chinese customer has also already commissioned Optima to supply a complete high-care room – the heart of infant formula lines. Track and tracing of all relevant process parameters As well as the machine’s small footprint, users also benefit from the clear traceability of all the containers. With the OPTIMA EGS, it is possible to assign important production data to each container in a clear and traceable way via the processing procedures. This also includes documentation of all process parameters, for instance the negative pressure stages for meeting the residual oxygen values which are required for each individual can at every step in the process. This is possible because each can is evacuated, gassed and seamed

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individually. Production data can be stored using the line management system developed by Optima, and critical key figures are clearly displayed. It also means that entire production lines can be networked with machines made by different manufacturers, so optimizing overall equipment effectiveness in a targeted way. When they are used in combination with software tools, for example for predictive maintenance to increase machine availability, Optima Smart Services make production processes even more reliable and efficient. Patented functional cover prevents contamination In the past, foreign bodies found in the product have resulted in recall measures being taken, so protecting unsealed cans is vital. This need is met by the patented function lid. The cans are not transported open once the product has been added. They are closed with a function lid during evacuation and gassing. This eliminates the need for the laborious additional function of clinching, so reducing the risk of imploding cans.

tained in the product is released. Depending on the product, a residual oxygen content of 0.5 percent is achieved with an output of up to 250 cans per minute. The machine is now available worldwide. Optima is a turnkey partner, developing custom solutions that include additional process steps with harmonized interfaces – from the product concept, comprehensive filling and gassing tests, line simulations with digital twins, design reviews in the Digital Innovation Center to commissioning, and safe, successful production, based on the OPTIMA Total Care life cycle management program. Right now, the Optima Consumer development team is already working on more key systems to provide even greater safety and efficiency in infant formula production. The next goal for Optima Consumer on the development roadmap is a nondestructive 100% leakage check. www.optima-packaging.com

An innovative evacuation method reduces the residual oxygen content Challenging products, some of which contain new ingredients, demand increased product protection. The aim is to achieve reduced residual oxygen levels. This need has been met by an evacuation process which has been specially developed for infant formula. The product is “brought to the boil” in the process via different pressure stages without the need for valves and the oxygen con-

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF PLASTIC PACKAGING WITH PLASTSHIP AND RECYCLASS

lastship, a platform for the procurement and quality assurance of recycled plastics, and RecyClass, an initiative to improve the recyclability of packaging, combine their offerings. Manufacturers and distributors of plastic packaging can thus meet the growing consumer demand for more sustainability by using RecyClass, an evaluation standard for recyclability developed from the perspective of European plastics recyclers. As a certification body, plastship evaluates and certifies the recyclability of plastic packaging based on the RecyClass method and supports brands and manufacturers in the design of recyclable packaging solutions. For consumers, easily recyclable packaging can be labeled. The result is the classification in a recyclability class (A to F) by certificate, a result report and a logo including certificate number.

recycling but also simultaneously increases the to be achieved recyclate quality. The challenge is to ensure that reality is reflected in a standard that delivers valid and comparable results, allows a wide range of applications and is scalable. Thus, effects can be felt across regions and the effectiveness of optimization measures can be tracked. This requires an international approach. Since material flows often cross borders and plastics processors and brands are often internationally active, it makes

Andreas Bastian, founder and managing director of plastship: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I buy a product, I want its packaging to be recycled. However, up to now I as a customer cannot really tell if a packaging is recycled, and if so, how well. For commercial or private end users, the question of recyclability refers directly to the input quality in recycling. If this improves, the quality of recycled plastics will also improve. This, in turn, determines, if legally possible, their possible uses in new applications. In order to approach the issue of sustainability as a brand, ensuring that the used packaging arrives in the recycling process as a high-quality resource and promotes circular economy is therefore a good first step.â&#x20AC;? A key figure to promote the circular economy Recyclability can be the focus indicator for the recyclability and thus for a functioning recycling economy in the field of plastic packaging, if it not only ensures

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plastship offers a Europe-wide proof of recyclability as official certification body of the RecyClass initiative sense to pursue a European standard in the assessment of recyclability. This will make it easier for all players to orient themselves towards an assessment basis for the joint pursuit of sustainable goals and the promotion of the recycling economy for plastic packaging. A European standard for the assessment of recyclability For Bastian, RecyClass is “the most promising instrument to create a comprehensive, EU-wide standard for

the assessment of recyclability and thus provide clarity to plastics converters, brand owners and end users regarding recyclability”. The 2019 initiative brought together various players in the plastic packaging value chain to create uniform guidelines for the Design for Recycling, a standardized assessment method and test protocols for evaluating the recyclability of plastic packaging and new packaging technologies on the European market. During a test, specifications from manufacturers are collected and analyzed using an online tool. Accredited auditors confirm the results by means of defined analyses and issue a certificate. The data and information on the collection, sorting, separability and recycling of packaging are considered EU-wide. They are systematically examined using realistic criteria and practical recyclability is proven. In addition, the reasons for an evaluation are explained in a comprehensible manner and alternatives and best practices are communicated. Possible conflicting objectives between recyclability and the functions of the packaging are taken into account. Sustainability - far more than just a marketing aspect The sustainability of packaging is increasingly becoming an economic necessity for Bastian. “Already today, sustainable management and the use of recyclable packaging are key elements in the corporate strategy of many brands. Through packaging, companies can visibly implement sustainability measures and communicate them to their customers. Many industrial companies are also orienting themselves towards new sustainability goals, which are leading to supply chains being optimized and thus to previous packaging solutions being reconsidered. Ultimately, the importance of the circularity of a product and packaging will continue to increase with regard to sustainability. Recyclability provides the reliable key figure for alignment with the circular economy. The establishment of recyclable packaging is an elementary step towards achieving sustainability goals.“

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TIMBER, INGEGNO AND SMART PACKAGING

ntelligence and timber since a few years had no relation to each other, now SGARZI PACKING has jointed them into an unique concept: smart packaging!

When Mario Sgarzi gave birth to his company, back in 1965, the work was carried out in a totally artisanal way, with great dedication and attention to the quality of the products, materials and also of the workers, which the Sgarzi family has always kept in mind in great consideration and treated with the respect of those who, like Mario, have created a company from scratch, feeling like a worker among his employees! Sgarzi Packing, however, did not stop at that level: the evolution to a technologically advanced and organized company rapidly developed under Fabio’s management. The second generation saw, in fact, carry on Mario’s values by applying them, however, not only to the creation of products but also and above all to customer services. Many years ago Fabio Sgarzi grasped the need that was being created in the companies of our Emilia-Romagna region, to “delegate” to third parties, competent and specialized, everything related to the preparation of the shipment, allowing themselves to concentrate their activities exclusively on the company’s core business. The organization of Sgarzi Packing - in the meantime the business had acquired the new company name - was, therefore, modified and expanded: new staff was hired, so as to form teams of packers for packaging, the clos-

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ing of the packaging, Logistic spaces have been set up to store the customers’ machinery; in short, the structure for the “turnkey” management of shipment preparation was created, in an internal logistics outsourcing. But it was a few years after that Fabio Sgarzi began to meditate on how to collect and process data relating to his sector; data relating to packaging and shipments, labor times involved in packaging and relative cost allocation. It will seem strange to think that the owner of a company producing wooden crates would pose these problems ... actually it might seem so if you didn’t go and see the way of operating, of managing business processes, which in Sgarzi Packing was implemented, thanks to the study of the INGEGNO platform and its application in all branches of the company itself. In fact, what Fabio set himself as a goal, when he started studying INGEGNO in collaboration with the software house, was to create an application that would allow to keep under control and manage in optimization all the phases concerning activities related to purchases, logistics and picking, labor and materials. used for packaging, carried out in the shipping warehouse area. When the project was developed in 2017, a new era began at Sgarzi Packing: the era of intelligent packaging! That’s right: intelligent packaging, because “big data” is not only encountered in decision analysis in large corporate organizations or in financial forecasting, big data is all around us and we can exploit and analyze it using the right tools, extracting information that are used to obtain the analysis that we need so much when we need to make evaluations, make decisions, verify cost allocations! This is what the application allows you to do as part of the “post end of line”, in the preparation of the shipment. INGEGNO, in fact, allows Customers to manage all the data relating to the goods being shipped, both in the case of constant shipments, as in companies producing mechanical parts or in spare parts areas, and in the case of discontinuous shipments, as in the industrial area for the shipment of machinery, collecting and combining every product, packaging and man-hours data in the packaging and handling phases from the end of the line to the truck-container loading, comparing packaging square meters to man hours used, filtering by product feature and quantity, by type of shipment ... moreo-

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Clients will get total control over assets in services and packaging contracted to SGARZI PACKING ver, through INGEGNO, the Customer of Sgarzi Packing receives daily all the data organized and filtered according to the individual needs of the Company sectors. The latest innovation, linked to the INGEGNO platform, is the automatism in the data flow of the human resources area towards the Customer: all the information on Sgarzi personnel, such as courses carried out and certifications obtained, are channeled and combined within INGEGNO, making available the on-line consultation by the Customer, in his own reserved area on the platform itself, of all the data relating to the personnel who will work the next day on the scheduled orders. That’s right: from design to production processes, from packaging to warehouse logistics, thanks to the application of INGEGNO, Sgarzi Packing collects data, processes them, manages them and passes them on to the Customer together with the services and products provided. All this translates into transparency, that is, protection towards the Customer in the procurement of internal logistics and packaging services: INGEGNO is in fact a control tool on both qualitative and economic phases. So what makes INGEGNO so special? Few keywords characterize its application and the value obtained from it: RATIONALIZATION with the optimization

of processes, SAVINGS with cost reduction, QUALITY with the identification and elimination of hidden costs, TRANSPARENCY with the control of contracted activities and clarity in the data on orders and cost centers, LEGALITY with Sgarzi personnel only employees and in good standing with hiring and contributions. TIME FLIES .. INGEGNO HELPS YOU TO GET IT BACK!

OTTIMIZZAZIONE QUALITà TRASPARENZA R ISPARMIO CONFORMITà Sgarzi Packing studies, designs and manufactures industrial packaging with high attention to the quality system, elaborates solutions for customers by using CAD programs in order to optimize the load layouts for each order or for warehouse management; provides logistical services to support customers by managing the preparation for product shipments, packaging the packaging with high professionalism and care thanks to teams of packers, all and only employees, both at the Customers’

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plants and at the Sgarzi logistics centers in Anzola and Valsamoggia, located next to the Borgo Panigale and Valsamoggia motorway exits in Bologna. Sgarzi Packing, in fact, has opened additional logistics warehouses in which it packs customers’ products, manages their warehouses and handling, allows customs clearance before loading thanks to the customs area inside them, all this with the help of INGEGNO! www.sgarzi.it

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18-22/01/2020 RIMINI Fair for the artisan production of ice-cream, pastry, confectionery and bakery. 02-05/02/2020 COLOGNE Fair for the sweets and snacks industry. 05-07/02/2020 BERLIN Fair for fruit and vegetables.

29-31/10/2020 PARMA Fair for innovations for the manufacturing industry

BRAU BEVIALE

10-12/11/2020 NUREMBERG Fair of production of beer and soft drinks.

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28-30/11/2020 NUREMBERG Fair for electric automation.

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16-20/01/2021 RIMINI Fair of ice-cream, pastry, confectionery, bakery.

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20-23/02/2021 MADRID Fair for bakery, pastry, ice cream, coffee.

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21-23/03/2021 DUSSELDORF International wine & spirits exhibition.

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date to be scheduled BERGAMO Fair on technology for the food&bev industry.

date to be scheduled ROME Exhibition on energy efficiency.

date to be scheduled MILAN Exhibition for applications of cogeneration. 31/01-03/02/2021 COLOGNE Fair for the sweets and snacks industry.

INTERPACK

25/02-03/03/2021 DÃ&#x153;SSELDORF Fair for packaging, bakery, pastry.

ANUGA FOODTEC

23-26/03/2021 COLOGNE Fair on food and beverage technology.

BEER&FOOD ATTRACTION 11-13/04/2021 RIMINI Fair for beers, drinks, food and trends for the out of home.

DUBAI DRINK TECHNOLOGY EXPO ANUTEC 25-27/03/2020 DUBAI Fair for the beverage industry.

PROPAK ASIA

17-20/06/2020 BANGKOK Fair for packaging, bakery, pastry

GASTROPAN

21-23/06/2020 ARAD Fair for the bakery and confectionery industry.

DJAZAGRO

21-24/09/2020 ALGERS Fair for companies of the agro-food sector.

PROPAK VIETNAM

09-11/09/2020 SAIGON Fair for packaging, bakery, pastry.

IRAN FOOD BEV TEC

04-07/10/2020 TEHRAN Fair for food, beverage&packaging technology.

HOSPITALITY QATAR

10-12/11/2020 DOHA Fair of Hospitality and HORECA

03-05/02/2021 MUMBAI Fair for the food&beverage industry.

GULFOOD

21-25/02/2021 DUBAI Fair for food and hospitality.

WOP DUBAI 11/2021 DUBAI Fair for for fruits and vegetables.

GULFOOD MANUFACTURING

07-09/11/2021 DUBAI Fair for packaging and plants.

GULFHOST

07-09/11/2021 DUBAI Fair of hospitality.

PACPROCESS FOOD PEX

09-11/12/2021 MUMBAI Fair for product from packaging.

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EXHIBITIONS EXHIB FIERE - EXHIBITIONS FIERE - EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS

2020

2021

2020-2021-2022

LATINPACK

SAVE

VINITALY

DRINKTEC

14-16/04/2021 SANTIAGO CHILE International packaging trade fair.

18-21/04/2021 VERONA International wine & spirits exhibition.

SPS/IPC DRIVES/ITALIA

05/2021 PARMA Fair for manufacturers and suppliers in the industrial automation sector.

MACFRUT

04-06/05/2021 RIMINI Fair of machinery and equipment for the fruit and vegetable processing.

CIBUS

10/2021 VERONA Fair for automation, instrumentation, sensors. 04-08/10/2021 MONACO Fair for the beverage and liquid food industry

HOST 22-26/10/2021 MILANO Fair for bakery production and for the hospitality.

IBA

23-28/10/2021 MONACO Fair for the bakery and confectionery industry.

SIMEI

RUSSIA-CHINA UPAKOVKA

28-31/01/2020 MOSCA International packaging machinery exhibition.

BAKERY CHINA

06-09/05/2020 SHANGHAI Fair for the bakery and confectionery industry.

MODERN BAKERY 30/06-03/07/2020 MOSCOW Fair for bakery equipment and food ingredients.

04-07/05/2021 PARMA Fair of food product.

16-19/11/2021 MILANO Fair for vine-growing, wine-producing and bottling industry.

MEAT-TECH

POWTECH

08-10/09/2020 KIEV International packaging machinery exhibition.

FRUIT LOGISTICA

IPACK-IMA

AGROPRODMASH

18-20/05/2021 BERLIN Fair for fruit and vegetables.

03-06/05/2022 MILANO Exhibition for the packaging industry.

HISPACK

SIAL

17-20/05/2021 MILANO Fair for the meat and ready meals industry.

18-21/05/2021 BARCELLONA Technology fair for packaging.

FISPAL

26-28/04/2022 NUREMBERG The trade fair for powder processing.

15-19/10/2022 PARIS Fair on food products.

SUDBACK

06/2021 SÃ&#x192;O PAULO Fair for product from packaging.

22-25/10/2022 STUTTGART Fair for bakery and confectionery industry.

FACHPACK

ALL4PACK

28-30/09/2021 NUREMBERG International packaging trade fair.

11/2022 PARIS Exhibition about packaging technology.

INPRODMASH

05-09/10/2020 MOSCOW Fair of machinery and equipment for agroindustrial industry.

UPAKOVKA

26-29/01/2021 MOSCA International packaging machinery exhibition.

BEVIALE MOSCOW

23-25/03/2021 MOSCOW International trade fair for the beverage industry.

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WE’VE TALKED ABOUT... ALTECH SRL 75/77 V.le A. De Gasperi, 72 20010 Bareggio - Mi Italy

DOMINIONI SRL 80/81 Via Resegone, 7/9 22070 Locate Varesino - Co Italy

IFP PACKAGING SRL 115 Via Lago di Albano, 70 36015 Schio - VI Italy

ANDOLFI E C. SNC 6/7 Via Vecchia Porto, 1599 63019 Sant’elpidio a Mare FM - Italy

ENIMAC SRL 2-24/25 Via Monzoro, 58 20010 Cornaredo - MI - Italy

IMA SPA 132 Via Tosarelli, 184 40055 Castenaso - BO Italy

ARCA ETICHETTE SPA 15/17 Via Edison, 119 20010 Marcallo - MI Italy BIOGEST SRL 10/13 Corso Crimea, 35 15121 Alessandria - AL Italy BMB SRL 71/73 Via del Lavoro, 48 36034 Molina di Malo - VI Italy

ESSEGI 2 SRL 21/23 Via Strada degli Alberi, 4 35015 Galliera Veneta - PD Italy FARMACA SRL 82/83 Ss 35 Bis Dei Giovi 25/27 15062 Bosco Marengo - AL Italy GENERAL SYSTEM PACK SRL - GSP 119 Via Lago di Albano, 76 36015 Schio - VI Italy

CAMA GROUP ICOV - 18/20 Via Como, 9 23846 Garbagnate Monastero LC - Italy

GEO PROJECT INDUSTRIES SRL 5-58/60 Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 43 35015 Galliera Veneta - PD Italy

DELTA SERVICE AUTOMATION SRL 1- 68/70 Via Campo Bratela 20069 Vaprio d’Adda - MI Italy

HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS 62/63 Strada Della Moia, 1 - Int.6 20020 Arese - MI Italy

M.H. MATERIAL HANDLING SPA 106/108 Via G. di Vittorio, 3 20826 Misinto - MB - Italy MICROLINE SRL 110/111 Via Emilia, 33/C 40011 Anzola dell’Emilia - BO Italy INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE MULLER & KOSTER SPA 86/89 Via Papa Giovanni Xxiii, 12 20060 Liscate - MI Italy MULTIVAC MARKING & INSPECTION GMBH & CO. KG 120/121 Kupferweg 5 32130 Enger - Germany OMAS SPA 112/114 Via Edison, 39 20023 Cerro Maggiore - MI Italy

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WE’VE TALKED ABOUT... PE LABELLERS SPA 64/67-109 Via Europa, 25 46047 Porto Mantovano - MN Italy PICCOLI PLAST SRL 92/93 Via Roma, 19 26842 Caselle Landi - LO Italy NVC - NEDERLANDS PACKAGING CENTRE 52/55 Stationsplein 9k Po Box 164 2801 Ak Gouda The Netherland SATO GERMANY GMBH 3-28/29 Via Mazzini, 12 22070 Binago - CO - Italy SGARZI PACKING SRL 126/127 Via Cassola, 31 40050 Monteveglio Valsamoggia - BO Italy

TECNO PACK SPA 34/39 Via Lago di Albano, 76 36015 Schio - VI - Italy TECNOLAB 40/41 Via Prà Bordoni, 10 36010 Zané - VI - Italy TUBITEX SPA 42/45-47 Viale del Lavoro, 31 36021 Barbarano Vicentino VI - Italy

UNIFILL SPA 4-48/49 Via Aldo Moro 68-74-80 41030 Sorbara Di Bomporto MO - Italy UNIVERSAL PACK SRL 98/99 Via Vivare, 425 47842 San Giovanni in Marignano - RN Italy

UCIMA - UNIONE COSTRUTTORI ITALIANI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE PER IL CONFEZIONAMENTO E L’IMBALLAGGIO 46 Via Fossa Buracchione, 84 41126 Baggiovara - MO Italy

SPRINT24 SRL 100/101 Via della Mercede, 11 00187 Roma - Italy STELLA MARIS DI VANESSA GAROFALO 30/33 Via Alcide De Gasperi, 202 76012 Canosa di Puglia - BT Italy

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