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Content Highlights

Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India

11 - Managing The Die Cutting Process - Part 2

15 - Developments in corrugated

27 - Material Handling @ Corrugated Board & Box Making

47 - FCBM News

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Please address all correspondence to the Editors at: Editors

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67 - Shelf-Ready Packaging Challenges and Strategies

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Printed at: Rajesh Printouch, Mumbai

79 - Packaging Trends & Strategies for E-commerce

79 - Putting Fun Back Into Work: Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude

95 - Industry News | 105 - Product Profile | 124 - Events

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the Editors’ page

R. Suresh

It is Packaging that gives the first hand shake to the customer than anything else. This is even more true with boxes designed for e-commerce. The box is delivered at the doorstep. The customer handles the corrugated box and is generally amazed at the way the product he / she had ordered on line is packed and delivered in a safe condition. Corrugated is perhaps the only material that facilitates infinite, innovations because the material can be cut shaped and designed as desired by the packaging designer. This is not so true with other packaging material since they are mechanically and chemically produced. Reason why there are infinite possibilities for corrugated innovation – right from small to very big boxes to nonpackaging application like furniture. -------------------***************------------------The e-commerce Battle is hotting up. Following the Flipkart’s historic $ 1 BN fund rairse, Amazon – the world’s largest online retailer has declared its intent to invest $2 billion in India. E-tailing has thus become the fastest growing market backed by billions of dollars of investors’ money.

Dharmendra Pandya

There is huge potential in the Indian economy for the growth of e-commerce in India. This indeed is a bonanza for box makers. Readers may please recall the article ‘Door Delivery Boxes’ in the Apr –June 2014 issue of The Corrugator. The projections cited in the article have come more than true! The Indian E-commerce market, estimated to be $2.3 billion, is expected to become@32 billion strong by 2020. This sector seems to be burgeoning with industry leaders like Wipro, Infosys, Ratan Tata and others pouring billions into Ecommerce. We need to leverage this aspect and profit from the new demand. Corrugated boxes innovatively and specifically designed for E-commerce, will boost up the importance of corrugated for packaging of goods in this booming sector. Besides, this sector’s demand is very huge and hence will create an increasing demand for well-designed boxes. The need for producing large volumes, small orders and innovative single piece, die cut boxes seems to be the new mantra for box makers.

These aspects have prompted modernization automation and e-management of our industry than ever before. There is a huge space out there which will continue to increase – for box makers who can take the challenges, and explore these emerging markets. Continuing the series of E-commerce, we have featured an interesting article on ‘Trends & Strategies in E-commerce packaging.’ Shelf-ready boxes has been another notvery-new avenue, that has opened up possibilities for corrugated packaging. In this area too, corrugated scores over other materials since large percentage of shelf-ready boxes are made out of corrugated. In this issue, we bring to readers latest developments in Shelf-ready Boxes. The issue also raises the curtain on the forthcoming FCBM Conference to be hosted by GCBMA. We are sure the Conference. ‘CORRTECH INDIA CONVENTION’ will set another milestone in FCBM Conferences – which in recent years has grown in stature and style as an international meet for box makers.

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Dear Readers, 100 days of the new government at Centre seem to have brought in cheers in the market. Markets are hitting the roof. The economy is looking up. Manufacturing is up and reforms are being accelerated. The union Budget has not brought in any changes as far as our industry is concerned. The budget highlights are featured in this issue.

Ramchand H. Arora

The country’s infrastructure sector expanded at its fastest pace in nine months in June. The strong core sector data comes as a shot in the arm for the Modi government which is battling to prese the economy and get the engines of growth roaring again. The NDA government’s push to clear the approvals maze is also expected to help the sector emerge from the deep slowdown. All is good news for the industry. -------------------***************------------------The Government relaxed the norms for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence and railway infrastructure, giving effect to two key policy measures announced in the Budget 2014-15, aimed at reviving the investment climate in the country. -------------------***************------------------Finance minister Arun Jaitley, had said that. “As the economy picks up and demand grows this will allow an increase in bank credit... Recent data on inflation shows that inflation is moderating. On its part, the government remains committed to the path of fiscal consolidation and reviving the investment cycle that will help bring down inflation and pick up growth,” he added. The government is set to start a major initiative

to get states on board to launch the Good & Services Tax (GST) . This is a long awaited issue and let’s hope it will see the light of the day soon. -------------------***************------------------Our Federation has been quite vibrant in the last quarter. MPCBMA played host for the 3rd FCBM Managing Committee held at Indore Gujarat Association presented the Theme of the forthcoming FCBM Conference The ‘Curtain Raiser’ featured in this issue highlights the Conference. I am sure our members will congregate in large numbers to make the Conference a meaningful and successful meet. WICMA held its Educational course in July – August. Students from across India attended this course. It is a laudable effort by WICMA. I urge upon other Regional Associations to organize similar educational courses in their regions. This, in the long run, will benefit our industry with talented and qualified young men and women running the industry in a professional way. -------------------***************------------------WICMA had organized its Annual Symposium at Aurangabad. Besides interesting Technical Sessions the Symposium enhanced the fraternity among members. The Kerala Association had hosted the 4th MC Meeting of FCBM in their unique style. The glimpses of this meeting are also featured in this issue. -------------------***************------------------We are looking forward to the 43rd FCBM Conference in the beautiful and legendary City of Udaipur. I look forward to meeting many of you at this conference.

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Managing The Die Cutting Process - Part 2 I do believe that there are now some signs of spring, as the days are now getting longer and appear to be somewhat warmer. As I write this article today, however, in the last week of March, it is snowing again. Following up on this subject of Die Cutting, I want to review several ideas and concepts that directly relate to manufacturing die cut products. As manufacturers, we should always keep an open mind and be constantly aware of changes in both design and manufacturing opportunities. Our machinery manufacturers continue to do a great job in expanding and introducing new designs in an effort to respond to the ever changing market place. We all know that the world of electronics has expended greatly and our manufacturing tolerances continue to get tighter and tighter all the time. In the world of Die Cutters, our “machine” manufacturers live in a world of very close tolerances that generally range from 0.0001” (0.003 mm) up to as high as 0.004” (0.1 mm). They discuss items like concentricity in rolls (the relationship of the OD [Outside Diameter] of the journals to the OD of the roll itself), the TIR [Total Indicator Runout] of our anilox rolls – 0.0002”(0.005 mm), flatness tolerances up to 0.002”(0.05 mm) and many other points of measurement that control and produce a quality product. In the world of “corrugated” manufacturing, our tolerances are not as tight. We measure and discuss ‘Parallel’ measurements all the time. Rolls should always be parallel within 0.003” (0.07 mm) or better. This means feed rolls, impression rolls to print cylinders, anilox rolls to print cylinders, wiper rolls to anilox rolls, vacuum transfer tables and all transfer rolls used within the manufacturing process. Slotter Heads should run out no more than 0.002” (0.05 mm) in order to control the fold and

score accuracy. Scoring Heads have the same criteria (max 0.002”(0.05 mm) TIR. Please note that TIR is a total or whole number not a plus or minus number. Our maintenance group should continuously hone their skills in measuring parallel and TIR as these numbers directly relate to board quality and product performance. Remember when one is taking parallel measurement between two rolls, the feeler gauges should always be parallel to the floor and measured from the same place on the roll itself. You must develop the “proper feel”! There should be a slight chatter with the feeler gauges as you measure parallel between two steel rolls and a firm drag as you measure parallel between a steel roll and a polyurethane roll. There should also be a firm drag when you measure parallel between two polyurethane rolls. I would also like to suggest that you measure the rolls in five places across the roll nips: Operator Side, Drive Side and Center. Also, measure the mid point between the Operator side and center and the Drive Side and center. This will give you an accurate measurement and relationship between two given rolls. Properly done, accurate parallel measurement can also be used as a “wear” indicator so that maintenance can forecast and predict wear patterns before they cause product failure. This concept can be used as a tool in introducing an environment called “Predictable Maintenance”. This is a subject for another day and maybe another article. We all know that die cut register is important in maintaining accurate and consistent designs that we ship to our customers. In previous articles, we discussed the

Dick Target “On Target Consultants” importance of sustaining sheet caliper and this does help in maintaining die cut register. Lets review for a minute the concept of using the die cut section as a tool to enhance the printing performance that occurs in the print sections prior the die cut section. Depending on the print design that is required to satisfy our customer’s requirements, we in manufacturing are frequently challenged by the artwork called for in design. Many times, we are asked to print solid bars or wide strips across the full width of the sheet. This is frequently called for in the produce business where color and print design are used as a tool to identify product in the box. As the sheet arrives in the print station, there can be an abrupt impact between the sheet and the printing plate itself across the full width of the press. At this point, the impression roll jumps. This happens in both RSC’s on Flexos and multi-out die cut work on Rotaries. We need to relieve the area of impact so that the point of impact is reduced. I would suggest that you identify the location of vent holes that are cut out by the die cut design. Using the open part of the Mylar, locate and “print” circles, squares or vents holes on the sheet on the exact area where the vent holes are located. By doing this, you can gradually reduce

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the point of impact across the nip point between the print cylinder and impression roll. At 180 sheets per minute, you will relieve the point of impact and share the load. What actually is happening is that you are ramping up the point of impact prior to the printed bar across the nip and thus minimizing the point of impact. I recently observed the following: A printed bar called for by design approximately 3”(75 mm) wide times the length of the sheet from the operator side to the drive side. At the first point of impact, there is an excessive amount of pressure resulting in too much impression. The impression roll then bounces and now you have a small area of “No Print” maybe ¼” wide (6.4 mm) across the full width of the sheet. Then the impression roll returns to the sheet and continues to print the rest of the bar. You now have a small area of excessive printthen no print –followed by print over the area where the bar should be. As a solution to this dilemma, I just added a number of photopolymer small circles located just over the circles to be “die cut” and removed from the sheet. We also printed

the slots. This actually helped in ramping up the impact area, relived the point of impact and allowed the press to evenly print the 3”(75 mm) bar across the length of the sheet. I would like to discuss another interesting point. As we all know, we generate “controlled scrap” in the die cutting process. Our customers don’t want scrap in their products especially in the food business. We, as manufacturers, need to evacuate and remove the scrap in the converting and die cutting process. It is important to think about the dynamics of the scrap pieces and how they should exit from the sheet down to the right angle belt scrap conveyors on the floor. I have found from experience that scrap pieces should never be cut “square”. “Square pieces” of scrap tend to fly up in the air, bounce around on the surface of the sheet and stay with the sheet as it travels into the hopper section in the stacker. Scrap pieces should always be cut as “rectangles”. The odd size of the scrap piece retards the forward movement of the scrap piece itself as it turbulates in the process and slows down. If the longer side of the scrap piece is cut in the machine direction, it will tend to fall in the down direction towards the floor. It will also travel below the sheet level and properly end up on the right angle belt scrap conveyor. Be sure to discuss this with your cutting die manufacturer. We need to operate our machines at faster speeds in order to control costs and this is a proven way to be better high speed machine operators. The rubbering on our cutting dies is also another important point of design. Rubbering should properly support the body of the sheet as an accurate way of controlling die cut register. We have discussed sheet caliper in previous articles and this is where it also comes

into play. It is easier to control a consistent caliper sheet with accurately positioned rubbering. Depending upon the size of the sheet, the aero-dynamics of the process and centrifugal force will cause the body of the sheet (the area between the lead and trail scores) to move in and out from the wood. This can and will alter the point of contact between the two scores or the finished dimensions of the sheet (Product). Customers need consistency in their products as many of them use automatic case erectors. Be sure that the sheet is CONTROLLED! The height of the rubber is also critical. Rubbering directly controls the body of the product and should efficiently eject the controlled scrap pieces. Scrap rubber should always be higher than the body rubber. When die cutting circles or vent holes, the internal scrap ejection rubber should also always be smaller than the piece being die cut. This will allow the rubber to compress within the knives and allow the rubber to freely expand once the piece has been cut. This is critical when running at faster speeds. I would suggest that each plant schedule technical review meetings with your tooling suppliers. These points that I have discussed today are very basic but critical. Be sure that your Die Boards are supplied and properly designed in order to enable your plant to be consistent suppliers and partners with your customers. As always, enjoy your job! Dick Target, owner of “On Target Consultants” based in Lower Gwynedd, Pa., has been in the corrugated industry for over 35 years. He has worked in 29 countries developing and guiding corrugated plants in lean manufacturing, vendor development and management training. He teaches Converting Short Courses for TAPPI and is an active member of TAPPI’s TCC (TAPPI Consulting Council). He can be reached at: dicktarget@gmail.com

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Developments in corrugated case making raw material to Achieve new parameters for measuring box strength

Currently Bursting Strength is the most popular measure for the strength of a corrugated paper box in India. Is Bursting Strength the best/most appropriate measure of the strength of a Corrugated Box ?

BS – Origin & Relevance

A Presentation made at a Technical sessions during the 42nd FCBM Conference held at Madras in dec. 2013 hosted by SICBMA

Manish M. Patel Managing Director THE SOUTH INDIA PAPER MILLS LTD.

The Mechanism of Bursting; What does it measure?

Originated as a test for virgin Kraft paper used for bag and sack applications- relevant measure was rupture- appropriate for the application Could be successfully extended to corrugating raw materials as long as paper manufacturing technology and raw materials were homogenous – Softwood pulp, Single ply, light pressing etc. Major Factors contributing to the gradual obsolescence of the BS as a measure: Research information on the nature of box failure and contributing factors New raw materials for paper making – waste paper and other non-conventional materials

Measures inter fiber bonding strength through failure under tensile forces The Box handling Environment is harsh !

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Compression Tester Four Models : l Micro Print PC l Micro Print (Microprocessor based Model with Printer Port) l Micro Digital l Touch Screen Display Micro PC

Tensile Tester Suitable to test tensile strength of paper, films, foils, rubber etc. Available in capacities ranging from 1gm. to 1000kgs. Various tests like tensile, adhesion, peel (90/180 degree) can be performed.

Tear Tester Measures the force required to tear multiple sheets of paper

Winner of Pacmachine 2008 Award Compression Strength of a Box, Container, Tube, Drum, Bottle etc., gives a reliable indication of the overall performance of the package - besides indicating its ability to resist external compression loads during transit and storage. Linux Compression Tester â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MicroPC Touch Screen Model is an Indian Industry First and can be used for testing of Packages for stacking load, transit load bearing capacity.

Cobb Tester Puncture Resistance Tester Five different scales to analyze materials of variable thickness.

Determining water absorptiveness of papers, boards etc.

Crush Tester For testing paper, corrugated board and its components as well as performing compression tests on small packages.

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Vibration Tester Simulates the conditions that occur on a package during transit. Gives an indication of the ability of the package to resist such transit stresses and protect packed products.

Suitable to measure : Flat Crush Test (FCT), Ring Crush Test (RCT), Edgewise Crush Test (ECT), Pin Adhesion Test (PAT), Concora Medium Test (CMT) and Corrugating Crush Test (CCT).

All Linux equipments conform to National Standards (IS, FCBM) and International Standards (TAPPI, ASTM, ISO, BS, AS/NZ, SCAN, DIN, etc.) Calibration traceable to National Physical Laboratory.

Instrumental in Your Success Rub Tester To measure the rub proofness of prints on paper or board. Can also be sued to measure colour transfer from printed or coated materials during rubbing.

Drop Tester Determines the performance of a packed box during handling and transportation.

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FCBM News

FCBM Managing Committee Meeting at Indore

The 3rd Managing Committee meeting of the FCBM was held in Hotel Fortune Landmark, Indore on July 20th, 2014. The Sub-Committee meetings were held on July 19th, 2014. Following the SubCommittee meetings a Technical Seminar was organized by MPCBMA with the support of FCBM. Mr. Ram Kumar Sunkara, Chairman, R&D Committee, enlighted the members on the Latest Developments in Corrugated Industry. Mr. Sandeep Agarwal made the members understand the FCBM Office Bearers on dais. President addressing the meeting The Corrugator | July â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 2014 | 47

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Curtain Raiser

The 43rd FCBM Conference - Vibrant CORRTECH INDIA CONVENTION 2014 will be an important event for the Indian corrugated box manufacturers along with all international entities related to corrugated box manufacturing industry. There is a market trend for sustainable packaging material and the demand for recyclable packaging continues to increase worldwide and by higher rate in India. The use of latest machineries and technologies for production of corrugated boxes is thus today more important than ever. With a view of these, GCBMA has organized, the FCBM conference Vibrant CORRTECH INDIA CONVENTION 2014 on a theme ‘What Next? Let’s Step Up’. This will help corrugators to step up to the next level and raise their infrastructure to meet the challenges of future. The 3 day convention will have 4 Informative Technical Sessions related to the theme CORRTECH INDIA EXPO 2014 will be held in an Air Conditioned Dome with products, equipments, machineries etc on display at a place adjacent to the convention venue.

UDAIPUR - Venice of the East Udaipur, is a beautiful city in Rajasthan - a popular tourist destination in India, Udaipur city is also referred as the ‘Venice of the East”, the “Most Romantic City of India” and the “City of Lakes”. The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis.

Venue - Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa Radisson Blu Resort is situated at a picturesque place near FatehSagar Lake. The elegant layout of the Resort combines classical Indian style high-quality modern comforts. Each room offers sweeping views of the tranquil pool and lush gardens. The Spa is famous for lavish surroundings, ancient holistic traditions, and all-natural local products. Weather - In December, temperature remains between 11 to 28Degrees Celsius. With such pleasant climate, combined with the mesmerizing ambience Udaipur experience will be a lifelong event to be remembered.

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Dear Friend, Gujarat Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association had last time hosted the Annual FCBM Conference way back in 1997. At that time I had the privilege of heading our apex body in India, Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India as President. It was a memorable time for me during my tenure and the conference organised at Mt Abu. Gujarat Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association is hosting 43rd the FCBM Conference - at Hotel Radisson Blu, Udaipur during 16, 17, 18, December 2014. As Chairman of this Convention, it is my pleasure to extend a warm invitation to you and your family to participate in this annual event of our federation at a historic place and a tourist paradise - Udaipur. The conference Vibrant CORRTECH INDIA CONVENTION 2014 has a theme What Next? Let’s Step Up. In this regard we have organised four Technical Sessions with focus on various aspects related to future developments and ways to cope up with current and future scenario. The Technical Sessions, under the versatile chairmanship of Mr. Pankaj Shah will be live, interactive and rewarding to the delegates. GCBMA is synchronising the convention with an exhibition CORRTECH INDIA EXPO 2014 – which will be held in an Air Conditioned Enclosure with facilities to exhibit and live demonstration of products, equipments, machineries etc. The venue, Radisson Blu Resort is situated at picturesque place adjoining to Sajjangarh Fort and Aravali Hills near Fateh Sagar Lake at Udaipur. Udaipur is a beautiful city, set amidst the Aravalli Ranges and known for its Lakes, Palaces and Handicrafts. The climate in Udaipur during December is pleasant and Team GCBMA has made all arrangements to make your stay memorable and enjoyable by arranging cultural programs in the evening and Udaipur city tour. With our expectation of around 1000 delegates and a convention hosted by GCBMA after a long period of time, it’s an ideal platform to attend business conference at a famous tourist destination with pleasure. Kindly send your Registration, Hotel Reservation, Travel Information forms at the earliest with necessary payments. This will help us to make suitable arrangements for your stay & participation in the Convention. We look forward to your participation at the 43rd FCBM Conference For More Details Visit : corrtech.gcbma.in Your truly,

Ashwin Shah

Conference Chairman

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42nd Annual General Meeting of Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association The 42nd AGM of Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers’ Association was held on 22nd August, 2014 at Tangerine Banquets, Silver Spring Arcade in Kolkata. Shri Milan Dey, was re-elected President of the Association for the current year. Shri Narendra Kumar Jhunjhunwala, Shri Mohit Bajaj were re-elected Vice-President & Honorary Secretary and Shri Nitesh Choudhary was elected Treasurer of the Association for the year 2014-15. Sri Bharath Kedia continues to be the Ex-officio. In course of his Presidential Address, Shri Milan Kumar Dey, President reported about the highly successful EICMA Debate held at the same Venue on 10th January 2014 and proposed that the same should be planned as an Annual event. He also raised his concern over the abnormal rise in kraft prices in the last quarter and hoped things to get better soon. He mentioned that with the co-operation and support of the Managing Committee members, the Association would continue to render prompt and effective services to all members and grow stronger in the coming years. He requested EICMA members to participate in the 43rd FCBM Conference from 16-18 December at Udaipur hosted by GCBMA. He also expressed his gratitude to the past Presidents of the Association, who have always enriched the Association by their wise counsel.

NEW EICMA MANAGING COMMITTEE 2014-15

Seminar on VAT & Commercial Taxes The Annual General Meeting was followed by very useful, enlightening & interactive session on VAT & Commercial Taxes by Smt. Nandini Ghosh, Joint Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, W.B.C.T.S. The session was very well attended & appreciated by all the audience. The AGM & seminar were attended by 80+ members including outstation members.

Shri Hemant Saraogi presenting a memento to Shri Rajendra Chokhani for his services rendered as a Treasurer to the Association.

Smt. Nandini Ghosh speaking to the audience on Seminar on VAT

Shri Harish Madan presenting a memento to Smt. Nandini Ghosh

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12 – 13 September 2014

The Western Region’s Annual Event for the Corrugated Packaging Industry The fifth edition of WICMA’s annual event, WICMA Symposium 2014, was held on 12th and 13th September 2014 at Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad. The Symposium was inaugurated by the chief guest, Shri Shriram Dandekar, Vice Chairman & Executive Director, Kokuyo

Camlin Ltd. Dr. Shivshankar Mishra, Professor Emeritus, Institute of Hotel Management, Taj Group of Hotels and Member, Governing Body, IIP was the Guest of Honour Shri Deepak Killawala, Vice Chairman, Symposium Committee spoke about the objectives of Symposium. Shri Bharat Parekh President WICMA, welcomed the guests and participants.

1. Lean Management by Shri Vinod Manvi 2. Corrugated Box Designs by Shri Amit Chaudhry 3. Buzzer-based Quiz Programme hosted by Shri Ramkumar Sunkara 4. Panel Discussions by Paper Mills and Paper Dealers

Shri B. J. Purohit, WICMA Veteran and Past President, was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his meritorious and dedicated services to WICMA and the Corrugated Industry.

5. Effective ways to improve Semi-Automatic Process

Shri V. M. Chowdhury, Vice President, WICMA, delivered vote of thanks.

The concurrent Corpex exhibition included paper dealers, testing equipment manufacturers, raw material suppliers (starch) and machinery manufacturers.

The symposium had a number of technical sessions on a variety of management and industry related issues as follows:

The cultural session on 12th evening featured a musical programme with mellow ghazals and melodious songs .

Around 180 – 200 delegates actively participated in the symposium.

Welcome Address by: President WICMA

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Inaugural Address by: Chief Guest

Presentation of LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT Award to Mr. B. J. Purohit

WICMA New Team 2014-15

V. M. Chowdhury President

Sunil Gupta Vice President

Sachin Ramesh Keni Hon. Secretary

T. N. Agrawal Hon. Treasurer

Bharat Parekh Ex-officio

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34th Certificate Course in Corrugated Packaging – Semi Automatic Process by WICMA R & D Centre WICMA R & D Centre organized 34th Certificate Course in Corrugated Packaging – Semi Automatic Process at WICMA Auditorium, Mumbai from 28.07.2014 to 02.08.2014. The Course, spread over 6 days covered various basic subjects such as raw materials, manufacture, manufacturing defects & remedies, design, quality control, costing, marketing, wastage reduction, among other subjects. Besides, there were practical demonstrations of QC tests, box design and plant visits to box & paper plants. In view of the limited capacity of the WICMA auditorium, registration was limited to 35. Students from places like, Tamilnadu, Bhutan, Punjab, Bangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, Indore, Hyderabad, Aurangabad, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Daman, Jaipur, Bhandara, Kolkatta and Gujrat attended the course. This course was supported by Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association (FCBM) and Indian Institute of Packaging (I.I.P.) participated as ‘knowledge partner”. The successful students of the course were awarded the performance certificates. Two outstanding students i.e. Mr. Darshan Rajawat from Vardhaman Industries, Daman and Mr. Ravi Awade from Laxmi Packaging, Kolhapur were awarded ‘Shri Mansukhbhai Seth – WICMA Education Award’ and ‘Shri G.B. Chamaria – WICMA Education Award’ respectively for outstanding performances. WICMA also conducts Practical Course in Testing on a regular basis.

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The 4th FCBM MC meeting for 2013-14 was held on 20th September 2014 at Le Meridien, Ernakulam. The sub-committee meetings were held on the previous day i.e. on 19th September 2014. KECBMA had organized a Networking Cocktails & Dinner on 19th evening. The Managing Committee discussed various issues concerning FCBM and the industry. KECBMA had made excellent arrangements and the hospitality extended by the association was commendable. The exuberance of fraternity and fellowship among members was evidently pleasing.

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Technical Seminar

Under the joint auspices of Kerala Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association, Kochi and Federation of Corrugated Box Mfrs. of India, Mumbai, a technical seminar was organized on 19th September, 2014 at 6 p.m. at Hotel Le Meredien, Kochi. About 150 corrugators from all over India participated in the seminar. The seminar was inaugurated by the President of FCBM, Mr. Ramchand Arora. The panel discussion was supported with a video presentation. The main item in the seminar was the panel discussion on the subject of “How to progress and prosper both Automatic and semi automatic corrugation Units in a growing economy’’. The panel leader was Mr. M. L. Agarwal, Past President, FCBM and the panel members were Mr. Anilkumar Reddy, Past President, FCBM, Mr. I. A. Peter, Chairman, Technical Committe., KeCBMA. Mr. M. L. Agarwal

presented an overview on both automatic and semi automatic corrugated units in India. Mr. Anilkumar Reddy spoke on automatic plants and Mr. I. A. Peter spoke on semi automatic units. Many members participated in the interaction on these subjects and Mr. Agarwal answered the same to the satisfaction of the members. This was quite useful for both automatic and semi automatic units. Another Presentation was on Kraft paper & Duplex board by Mr. N. Shanmugham, Paper Technologist, Saradha Paper & Boards P. Ltd., Coimbatore. As the seminar was organized on the previous day of the 4th Managing Committee meeting of the Federation, most of the MC members of the Federation and members of Kerala KeCBMA. and some of the non members also participated.

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Seminar on CONVERSION COST at Hotel Anandha Inn, Pondicherry on 27/7/2014. The Secretary Mr. Ravishankar in his introduction informed that the main aim of the seminar was to create awareness among members about the importance of costing in the present situation of frequent price increase of raw materials and not able to pass on the burden to the customer, survival of many corrugators is at stake. The traditional costing method on Weight basis as compared to the Square metre methods displayed on giant screens was well received by members. Mr. B. Karunakaran conducted the seminar in an excellent manner by comparing the costing of a corrugated box of a particular size and specification under both weight and square metre basis. Members were surprised to know that the cost under square metre basis worked out more than the cost on weight basis and were convinced that the square metre method was more precise. He also displayed the method of costing of Mr. Mahaveer under square metre basis. This was followed by presentation of actual conversion cost under semi automatic plant by Mr.Rajaganapathi and in Auto plant by Mr. Arunachallam. Mr. Balavassudevan - President, thanked all the 95 members who have participated from Chennai, Pondy and other places of Tamilnadu. He felt that this was also one of the well conducted Seminars by SICBMA. Members then had a lively group discussion. The meeting cum seminar was hosted by Pondicherry members of SICBMA. IT WAS A FEATHER IN THE CAP FOR SICBMA AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL FCBM CONFERENCE AT CHENNAI.

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Annual General Meeting of HPCBMA AGM of HPCBMA took place August 2014 at Hotel J. W. Chandigarh which was largely by corrugators of Himachal and the number exceeded 350, Mr. Gagan Kapoor as President.

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The biggest highlight of the event was that, the FCBM President Mr. Ram Aroraji graced as the Chief Guest.

The Huests of Honour were 1. Mr. Mukesh Agnihotri is Honourable Cabinet Minister for Industries, Labour, Public Relations, Parliamentary Affairs to Govt. of Himachal Pradesh with family.

3. Mr. Ramesh Chauhan, Chairman Khadi Board of HP

The new Managing Committee is as under:

4. Mr. Rajinder Rana, Chairman Disaster Management Committee of HP;

1. Mr. Gagan Kapoor – President 2. Mr. Rajiv Gulati – Sr. Vice President Conference 3. Mr. Anirudh Aggarwal – Vice President I 4. Mr. Surinder Jain – Vice President II 5. Mr. Aditya Sood - General Secretary 6. Mr. Anil Goel – Finance Secretary 7. Mr. Sanjeev Jain – Media Secretary 8. Mr. Baldev Goel – Secretary 9. Mr. Hemraj – Secretary

5. Mr. Kewal Pathania, Vice Chairman Forest Corporation of HP Many IAS officers and editors of many newspapers attended the occasion. The new President Mr. Gagan Kapoor took charge from Mr. Mukesh Jain for the tenure of two years.

2. Mr. Thakur Singh Bharmori, Honorable Cabinet Minister for Forest with family. 3. Mr. Sohan Singh Thankur, Honorable Minister of Panchayatiraj.

Along with the Ministers we had Chairmen of various boards 1. Mr. Hardeep Singh Bawa, Chairman Labour Board of H P 2. Mr. Subhash Manglet, Chairman Horticulture / Agriculture Mandi Board of HP

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The Union Budget 2014-2015 Highlights & Implications for our Industry There is no change in Excise Duty rate and Service Tax rate for the corrugated box industry. Some amendments proposed in broadening the tax base in Service Tax Review of the Negative List of Services is being amended: Only those provisions are listed which were thought of affecting our industry Service tax on service portion in Works Contracts - Rationalization:

Existing Provision As per Rule 2A ,SERVICE TAX (DETERMINATION OF VALUE) RULES, 2006, the original work is taxed at 40 %, works contract relating to immovable property other than Original work is taxed at 60% and works contract relating to movable property is taxed at 70%.

Proposed Amendment It is proposed to rationalise the Rule 2A of the Service Tax Valuation Rules, Category ‘B’ and ‘C’ of works contracts proposed to be merged into one single category, with service portion as 70%. So, Now, from 1st October 2014, the original work will be taxed at 40 % and both works contract relating to immovable property and movable property other than Original will be taxed at 70%.

Service tax on taxable portion in respect of transportation service by vessels

Existing Provision Proposed Amendment Taxable portion in respect of transport of goods by vessel is 50%. It is proposed that taxable portion in respect of transport Effective service tax is 6.18%. of goods by vessel to be reduced from 50% to 40%. Effective service tax will decrease from the present 6.18% to 4.944%. Interest on delayed payment of Service Tax under Section 75:

Existing Provision Every person, liable to pay the tax in accordance with the provisions of section 68 or rules made there under, who fails to credit the tax or any part thereof to the account of the Central Government within the period prescribed, shall pay simple interest [at such rate not below ten per cent and not exceeding thirty-six per cent per annum as is for the time being fixed by the Central Government, by Notification in the Official Gazette] for the period] by which such crediting of the tax or any part thereof is delayed.] [Provided that in the case of a service provider, whose value of taxable services provided in a financial year does not exceed sixty lakh rupees during any of the financial years covered by the notice or during the last preceding financial year, as the case may be, such rate of interest, shall be reduced by three per cent. per annum].

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Reverse Charge Mechanism Service Tax Rules changes to have immediate effect: In renting of motor vehicle, portion of service tax payable by service provider and service receiver will be 50% each. This will come into effect from 1st October, 2014.

CENVAT Credit: l Service tax paid under full reverse

charge: the condition to pay invoice value to the service provider for availing credit of tax paid, to be omitted [change to have immediate effect]. l Re-credit of CENVAT credit reversed on account of non-receipt of export proceeds within the specified period, to be allowed, if such export proceeds are received within one year from the specified period on the basis of documentary evidence of receipt of payment [change to have immediate effect]. l GTA service: service receiver may avail abatement, without having to obtainnon - availment of CENVAT Credit certificate from service provider [change to have immediate effect]. Refer amendment in Notification No.26/2012 ST. l Time limit for taking credit on input and input services: credit shall be taken within six months from the date of the invoice or challans or other documents specified [change to have effect from 1st September, 2014].

Retrospective Exemption: Service provided by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) during the period prior to 1.7.2012 to be exempted from service tax.

2014. Atransition rule is proposed to be prescribed [change to have effect from 1st October,2014].

SEZ – procedural simplification: l To be provided that the Central Excise

Officer would issue Form A-2, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of Form A-1. l Exemption would be available from the date when list of services on which SEZ is entitled to up front exemption is endorsed by the authorised officer of SEZ in Form A-1, provided Form A-1 is furnished to the jurisdictional Central Excise Officer within fifteen days of its verification. If furnished later,exemption would be available from the date on which Form A-1 is so furnished. l Pending issuance of Form A-2, exemption will be available subject to condition that authorization issued by the Central Excise officer will be furnished to service provider within a period of three months from provision of service. l As regards services covered under reverse charge, the requirement of furnishing service tax registration number of service provider shall be dispensed with. l A service shall be treated as exclusively used for SEZ operations if the recipient of service is a SEZ unit or developer, invoice is in the name of suchunit / developer and the service is used exclusively for furtherance of authorizedoperations in the SEZ.

Point of Taxation Rules:

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector

In case of reverse charge services, to bring certainty in the determination of point of taxation, it is proposed to provide that point of taxation will be the payment date or first day after three months from the date of invoice, whichever is earlier. The amended point of taxation will apply to invoices issued after 1st October,

the youth with an emphasis on employability and entrepreneur skills. l Committee to examine the financial architecture for MSME Sector, remove bottlenecks and create new rules and structures to be set up and give concrete suggestions in three months.

l Skill India to be launched to skill

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Rs.10,000 crore for providing equity through venture capital funds, quasi equity, soft loans and other risk capital specially to encourage new startups by youth to be set up. l Corpus of Rs.200crore to be set up to establish Technology Centre Network l Definition of MSME to be reviewed to provide for a higher capital ceiling. l Programme to facilitate forward and backward linkages with multiple value chain of manufacturing and service delivery to be put in place. l Entrepreneur friendly legal bankruptcy framework will be developed for SMEs to enable easy exit. l A nationwide “District level Incubation and Accelerator Programme” to be taken up for incubation of new ideas and necessary support for accelerating entrepreneurship.

GST and DTC likely to be implemented soon.

DIRECT TAXES: 1. Income tax exemption limit raised from Rs 2 lakhs at present to Rs 2.5 lakhs 2. For Senior Citizens Income tax exemption limit raised from Rs 2.5 lakhs to Rs 3.0 lakhs 3. Section 80C investment limit raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh for tax benefits 4. Tax exemption on interest component on housing loan raised from Rs 1.5 lakhs to Rs 2 lakhs 5. Annual Public Provident Fund PPF ceiling to be enhanced from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakhs 6. A special small saving scheme will be introduced encourage savings towards Education & marriage of girl child. 7. KisanVikasPatra to be reintroduced for planned and unplanned savings under small Savings Schemes. 8. Proposal to Introduce single demat account for all types financial transactions 9. Proposal to Introduce Standardized KYC Norms and single KYC across financial sector 10. EPFO to launch unified account scheme to ensure Provident Fund portability 11. Long Term Capital Gain tax on Debt Mutual Funds increased from 10 % to 20% and Tenure increased from 12 to 36 months ! 12. EPF Limit raised from Rs.6500 to Rs. 15000 .

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Shelf-Ready Packaging Challenges and Strategies The purpose of this article is to present you with two different approaches to shelf-ready packaging. 1

Kevin Koelsch, National Steel Rule, Linden, NJ, USA & Robert Eades, SPEEDI-TEAR, Rotherham, England, UK

Shelf-ready (or not!) Not everyone agrees on what constitutes shelf-ready packaging, and that view is especially different depending on the part of the world in which your business s is located. Companies like SPEEDI-TEAR and National have influenced the markets in their areas, so that, traditionally , the US and UK have had different views of how shelf-ready is employed. As our industry becomes more global, it is important to first look at what is out there today determine what criteria need to be met to achieve expectations, and then look at where we will go from here.

What’s really out there today? The photos used in the following diagrams were taken randomly in Malaysia, Asia, and the USA. You’ll see that there are a lot of similarities in packaging across the world. Let’s basically define shelf-ready pack-aging as putting a product inside a box that then becomes a display, or dispenser, as in Diagram 1 (and the many other diagrams in this article). You will see there are various ways of doing it. Diagram 2 shows another bin-type style of box that obviously wasn’t planned to be

presented that way. Diagram 3 shows one that was prepared to be a shelf-ready package to some degree, but also a shipper; you can tell by the access holes that were put in to help get this particular product open. A little later on we’ll address what the purpose of the shipper really is. Illustrated by Diagrams 4 and 5, the inner product is the marketing target to the consumer and by looking at the shipper, it is obvious the company is less concerned about the secondary packaging. These are just two examples of specialty tear rules employed with the intent to tear but only to expose the inner package. Diagrams 6 and 7 show another set of instances that were hand cut. Obviously the person who did so didn’t care much about what this looks like in the store, but quite possibly the bottled water company would feel differently. In reality, the consumer is going to walk by and grab a bottle of water and perhaps not think about it much further (Diagram 6). However, subliminally he January 2010 might decide not to make a purchase because of what this looks like, which is why companies should think about their marketing strategy and how they will appear when their product is put Cont. on Page 71

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alongside everything else (Diagram 7). A company wants to have as much control as possible over how things are prepared and set in the store, and an advantage over their competitor’s display. It would be advantageous to have their shelf-ready shipper look better than the hand cut job the guy next door had to do, so their design presents an opportunity for them (Diagrams 8 and 9). Diagrams 10 and 11 are examples for opportunities that are not necessarily shelfready packaging now but they very well could be converted to market ready. These high end promotional items utilize window folds to present the quality of the product on the inside. These particular containers were designed to be this way. Though shelfready packaging rule was not utilized, it could be. They simply were folded up and then placed into a shipper. The “dual” pack was then shipped to the market. Twice the packaging materials needed. These are the types of opportunities that lend themselves to a good, high quality ability to apply shelf-ready packaging rules. Diagrams 12 and 13 are what I call the problem with cutting, as obviously when the store clerk gels a little aggressive, he tends to either cut the labeling or cut the product itself, and there’s no consistency in the delivery or the protection. If you look at these diagrams, you will see the result of poorly cut bins. Of course, this is not always the case (Diagram 14). However, when questioning those actually in converting and packaging who sell displays anywhere, the universal fear is to see a professional display set up by an untrained, unsupervised person, who may or may not understand how to fold a box. Box makers go to great pains to make and print nice pack-aging only to rely upon an individual that lacks the proper training and incentive to erect the display as planned.

Is a knife easier for the set-up person to use? In Diagram 15, the intention was either to cut or tear along the perf line, but in this case, they felt it easier to cut with a knife. Did the perforation do what it was

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intended? Diagram 16 illustrates a case where the dotted line defines where to cut but in the end, there is no real assurance. And often it becomes quite in-consistent (Diagram 17) Can tear rule really work? Obviously it can. There are several examples in the field that show what can be considered a fairly smooth tear edge result, particularly on the combination in Diagram 18 which comes down and around the corner. It looks pretty smooth. Now the question is, is this okay (Diagram 19)? Because the final edge quality is subjective, using asymmetrical or randomized perf rule may or may not be acceptable. Again, the real question is, is this okay? The point is, edge quality needs to be discussed. Does the consumer really care what the box looks like, or is he more interested in just getting the part out of the box? The package in Diagram 20 could have been a great way to actually display the product inside. People like to see the actual, real product, and when using corrugated on a mottled B flute or C flute box, you can’t get that kind of graphic. You’d have to put a label on, so there is some value to being able to put a window in there that would be torn out, but obviously if we’re going to have a rip out, we possibly damage the product, and that’s not good. Diagram 21 demonstrates another failed attempt at shelf-ready packaging. Part of it is ripped off, there are sane nasty edges, and this design has left the little pull tab in the front that I don’t believe was meant to be there. Diagram 22 tends to be most like the majority of the packaging out there today , done by some inappropriate rule configured for this particular box where we have the worst scenario. Diagram 23 shows a package for a foam roll that goes around a piece of pipe. Does some contractor or homeowner who wants to do his own fixing up at home really care what the display box looks like? He probably just wants access to the product. This shelf-ready packaging does show the product pretty well, and it might be “good enough.” In this case, what’s most

important is to get it to the store with the window in-tact. On the other hand, you can imagine that the company prefers that they didn’t have the ragged edges, and I think we can get to a point where we can achieve both of those. Diagram 24 is just another tray created using a shelf-ready package rule, but the emphasis again is on the can.

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How durable does the shipper need to be? This is a key factor because as we all know in dealing with differing flute grades, various board combinations, and numerous converting variables; the main priority is to get the product there safely. That’s what the corrugated package was created for, that’s what we make it for, and that’s priority number one. The second is, what is the market looking for? Do we just have a Home Depot type of scenario where we’re selling paper rolls and juice bottles so all we need is 1/4” x 1/4” (6.35mm x 6.35mm) perf that somebody cuts along and nobody really cares what the box looks like as long as it holds the products (Diagrams 25 & 26)? The final catch-all question is, “can I get holding power and a good edge finish? The answer is, “Yes, you can, but it’s a conditional type of thing.”

Criteria Most people would agree that looks, integrity, and ease of opening are important criteria, but in what order? Most people ultimately revert back to the way the packaging looks. We want it to look good when it’s all done, but I think we should move integrity up as the first priority, because integrity is more critical. The costs related to poor integrity are higher, with damaged product, wasted time, wasted freight, and more. As far as criteria go, ease of opening will tend to be less important.

In review, here are the three main objectives in order: a) Box integrity b) final appearance c) Ease of presentation.

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Are looks really import wit? As the example in Diagram 27, though not designed as shelf-ready (even though it could be), if a nasty edge created a picture frame around our nice product, it would definitely detract from the presentation. It would not look as good as this, nor have the sales appeal that a n ice clean, or even a symmetrical, invisible, tear-out panel would have. In Diagram 28, the final edge appearance isn’t as important. They’ve got the up-per boxes that are ready to be torn open, and basically they all tear open the same way and really it doesn’t matter what they look like, because the product being offered isn’t sold by the packaging. I stated that integrity is most important. This particular box in Diagram 29 held up in every box on the entire shelf. There wasn’t one of them that was damaged from stacking or mishandling, but you can see that there are fairly large gaps between the cut portions and this is what gives it that nice, uniform look. When it tears out, it probably won’t look very good, but on the other hand the designer had enough forethought to engineer knife cuts instead of perf at the corners. This is where the tearing will start. I think if you were careful you could get this torn out evenly, but it would leave some large tags and ragged edges. Diagram 30 demonstrates where the integrity is certainly not good enough. The edge finish on this pro duct in Diagram 31 seems pretty good, but this is not going to make it to the shelf in one piece because of the fact that it’s broken before it ever got there. An -other point to consider is that your design can be weakened in the stacking (Diagram 32). Strength can be weakened by these long run, perforated, tear out configurations that are used on the box, especially around corners. When these are stacked, the integrity can be compromised.

Ease of use is important. Certainly we’d like to take one hand, open it up and have it look nice when delivered to the shelf (Diagram 33). Ease of use tends to come

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along with some type of an access hole where we can get started, but the design shape, the size ()fit, where it’s located, and how it interacts with the rest of the tearing portion are all critical components to whether this gets torn in good shape or not so good shape (Diagrams 34 and 35), 4r Let’s discuss how it will Iook with the adjacent product next to it (Diagram 36). Does the box actually help the display (Diagram 37)?

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Editor’s Note: This article is based on a joint presentation given at the IADD FSEA Odyssey in May. Mr. Koelsch addressed the portion on Shelf-Ready (or not!)” and. Mr. Eades addressed “Advanced SRP - A Unique and Modern Approach”

This article is reprinted with permission from the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking’s monthly magazine, The Cutting Edge. The IADD is an international trade association serving diecutters, diemakers and industry suppliers worldwide. IADD provides conferences, educational and training programs, a monthly magazine, online resource library of 450 + technical articles, industry experts to answer technical questions, publications and training manuals, recommended specifications, online used equipment marketplace, videos and more. IADD also co-presents Odyssey, a bi-annual trade show and innovative concept in technical training featuring a hands-on Techshop where training programs come alive in an actual working diemaking and diecutting facility inside the exhibit are. Visit www.iadd.org or call : 1-815-455-7519 for more - information about IADD.

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Packaging Trends & Strategies for E-commerce Many eCommerce stores seem to neglect the packaging of their products and deliveries, to a large extent because their main concerns lie in other areas (customer capture, social media, etc.) There is also a certain lack of innovation in logistical aspects, which we believe to be commoditized, but where there is plenty of potential for innovation. However, you should bear in mind that packaging is a crucial part of your customers’ perception of your brand or store, as it is the “vessel” in which the products sent will reach them, and so a sort of calling card.

In order to be inspired to innovate, it’s always a good idea to find what others are doing, so here are four packaging trends which we started to see in 2013, and which will probably become popular in 2014.

Green (environmentally friendly) packaging “green” The green movement continues to grow, and we are increasingly aware of the impact which our activity has on the environment. So there are more and more customers concerned with these aspects,

and as responsible businesspeople, you should also be aware of the impact of your business activity. The boxes and wrappings in which you send your products are a potential threat to the environment, particularly if you aren’t careful with certain aspects of them. In 2014 we will continue to see more online stores that opt for more env i ron ment a l lyfriendly packages or wrappings, either because they are made from recycled materials or because they are biodegradable. One of the main examples of this trends is also one of the few innovations that have taken place in this industry in recent years. Henry Wang and Chris Curro recently presented the “Rapid Packing Container”, a packaging concept which is meant to revolutionize the industry by reducing the amount of material required and speeding up packing and unpacking times, and because it is based on recyclable materials. But this is not the online example: there are plenty more. This one is from The Clean Clothes Project, which uses 100% organic bags:

In Trendhunter you can find up to 27 different types of packaging that follow this trend.

Second-life packaging This trend is close to the previous one, but is not quite as “purist” (from a green point of view). It consists in using packaging that can have a second life, that is to say, that can be later used for other purposes. In 2013 we already saw some eCommerce stores that followed this approach, such as 5mimitos. 5mimitos has opted for two variations on this model. In this first one they have been able to successfully involve the community of 5mimitos buyers to provide designs for their boxes’ second lives. In their Pinterest profile you can find many examples of 5mimitos customers using the boxes for various purposes. 5mimitos opts for a second life for their boxes, involving their community of buyers so that they provide second-life designs for their boxes 5mimitos has also opted for second-life boxes from a different point of view. Some of their products, particularly presents for specific occasions, are sent in very high-quality boxes, with a beautiful design, conceived to have a second life and be used to store toys, clothes, or anything else. The 5mimitos gift box has a second life in which it can be used to store toys, clothes, or anything else. Some companies have taken this one step further. This is the case of Taste, which has designed its packaging so that it can be later used as flower pots. The idea is certainly wonderful. Taste provides a really original packaging which can be later used as flower pots

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Innovative and functional packaging, as it allows users to store and transport chips very easily without getting any stains. Another example of functional packaging, in this case a burger. Very easy to store as it can be stretched, and very comfortable for consumers, as when the lid is removed, the packaging is opened and makes easy to hold the burger, replacing a plate. It’s also interesting that we are starting to see online store specializing in… packaging! One example is Self Packaging, where you can find boxes and items to

Functional packaging Another trend which we expect to find in online store packaging is functional packaging. When we say functional, we mean two approaches, from the e-retailer’s point of view (better storage, multiple applications, etc.) and from the consumer’s point of view (solving a problem). In addition to being functional, packaging can be personalized and made more fun, as in these examples:

package your orders. In my view, what is most curious about Self Packaging is that it’s a service conceived for online stores, which in turn is an online store itself. A very interesting turn. We hope that these will inspire you and that in 2015 we will see some examples of packaging which are more interesting and different than those we are used to see.

Strategies to Great eCommerce Packaging Selling products online is a lot different then traditional Brick-and-mortar retailers, and hence the packaging should also be different. Consumers have different expectations when purchasing a product online, plus packages have different requirements and see different damage in the single parcel distribution channels. Here are 5 strategies to keep in mind when designing your next package for eCommerce.

1. E-commerce Deserves its Own Package Design Don’t just take your regular retail package and stick it in a shipping box. At retail Cont. on Page 85

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Cont. from Page 81 stores, consumers need information on packaging to help make a buying decision. With eCommerce, the consumer has already bought the product and therefore does not need that same information. Also, in retail stores there are typically concerns about theft, which means packages are usually designed to be hard to open. But when consumers order a product off the Internet they expect the package to be easy to open.

2. Control What Your Customers See Being able to control what the consumer sees is a huge opportunity for a Company to create an enjoyable brand experience. A brand can create opportunities for consumer engagement and loyalty, not only with graphics but with other creative ideas depending on the product and customers. Think about what would be meaningful and appreciated by your consumers.

Out of the Box Thinking Online retailers use packaging to make the last-mile connect with consumers; boxes come with games or can be reused to keep jewellery India’s online retailers are thinking out of the box, in a manner of speaking. With hordes of ecommerce companies aspiring to be the next Flipkart, some of them are trying to rise above the clutter by using striking packaging. Corrugated Box symbolises urban India’s wholehearted embrace of internet shopping. Amazon.in, Myntra.com and Jaebong.com have all been airing television commercials with corrugated boxes featuring prominently in TV commercials. Flipkart.com ships almost 5 million items a month, 3 million of them in corrugated boxes. These containers now come printed with board games and puzzles -Sudoku, Snakes and Ladders, Ludo -or animal prints as it seeks to leverage that last-mile connect for brand recall. Some of the packages used by Myntra.com are even designed to be reused as jewellery boxes

3. Consider the Life of the Package After Shipping

5. Design Your Package to Withstand Shipping Environment

Will the consumer be able to reuse the shipping package, perhaps to ship something else? Perhaps you want the consumer to repurpose the package, and use it for storage or even some other creative use? At the minimum consumers expect that the package should be recyclable. Don’t forget about the end life of the package and that your customer is the one who is going to have to DEAL with it, try to make it pleasant.

The single parcel shipping channel is rigorous. When shipping a single package it is prone to more drops from larger heights and not being stacked and packed as carefully. When products get packed and shipped to retailers there are usually cartons full of the same product all packed together nice and tight, making the product much better protected.

4. Right Size Your Packaging Not only is oversized packaging more costly for materials, it is more costly in shipping costs. Couriers are is going to start charging by size, not just by weight. This means designing a package with the right size is more important than ever. No one likes to pay for air.

This means eCommerce packages need to have increased box strength and cushioning in the package to make sure the product gets to the customer in one piece. Source: Internet

while the larger ones can be cut and used as clothes hangers. Having begun the experiment six months ago, currently about 50% of Flipkart’s boxes comes with e board games and the company says t this will grow. A few years ago, packaging and shipping was simply a way to receive a product purchased online, but things have changed now. People are paying attention to packaging and presentation as a crucial part of their shopping experience. Packaging really matters when it comes to the overall shopping experience and I like to order more if a well packed and presented parcel is delivered,“ said a New Delhi-based on-line shopper. She has about a dozen shopnine teen.com boxes, black with white and green doodles, in her East of Kailash apartment. She plans to turn them into side tables or lamp bases.

“The gratification of shopping will definitely go up if the boxes are usa ble,“ said the 22 year old. Box makers expect almost 10% of their business to come from this segment in the next five years. Amazon, which makes half its total shipments in India in corrugated boxes of 20 different sizes, says it doesn’t have such modifications on its packaging. Many other online retailers say they will continue to experiment with boxes. This is to smoothen the transaction of buying online. Which already eliminates the touch and feel factor when they shop online. It should be a pleasant experience, especially after when the customer eagerly waits for two-three days!

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Putting Fun Back Into Work: Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude This is what it’s all about. If you can’t have fun at it, there’s no sense hanging around. — Joe Montana

I am sure most of you have flown commercial flights by now. Don’t you just love it? Delays, gate changes, mechanical failures and worst yet... cancelled flights! Last summer 1 experienced a flight that first had a gate assignment change, and then experienced a mechanical delay, followed by a decision to move us to another plane, which resulted in yet another gate change. By the time we finally boarded the plane, you could just sense the tension amongst the passengers. Disgruntled might be a good word to describe the whole planeload of people. As we finally prepared to depart, the flight attendant came on over the intercom system with the routine air safety regulations announcement. You know the routine, but this time it was different. Let me share with you the announcement: If you would pretend to give me your attention for a moment I will share with you a few interesting safety points. If you don’t like this flight there are six ways off this plane. Two doors at the front, two over the wing and two at the back of the plane. In the unlikely event that I become your cruise director, we do provide personal floatation devices. Please re-move your seat bottom cushion and use it as a floatation device. We do not anticipate any air pressure change because if we did, let’s face it, I wouldn’t be on this plane. But should we encounter air pressure change. an air mask will drop down in front of you. Please don’t scream into it, as it is not a megaphone. Place the band around your head and gently pull down. If you are traveling with children or persons acting like a child...and ladies. I hope you’re listening because, yes, that does include husbands...please put your mask on first before assisting them. We will be dimming the lights, but this will not enhance the beauty of your flight attendant. Reading lights are directly overhead for

your reading enjoyment. Simply push the button with the light bulb picture to turn on your light. Please note, pushing the button that looks like your flight attendant will not turn or your flight attendant. We apologize for your flight delay but the pilot promises to pedal as fast as possible to make up for the delay!” As she completed the safety announcement, the whole plane broke out in laughter and started to clap. I overheard one passenger state “we needed that, everyone was so grouchy from all the delays and flight changes.” I was thinking the same exact thought. One person, doing their job in a fun way, changed the attitude of a whole plane full of people. She definitely had fun doing her job that day! Now, if you have ever flown Southwest Airlines, you will easily recognize that the humorous airline announcement above was a Southwest flight. I have enjoyed several humorous flights on Southwest and appreciate them. We even did raffle tickets for trivial prizes on one flight. That led me to wonder why other airlines don’t follow suit. I would venture to guess that the other airlines follow the belief that “you have to be serious in business to be taken seriously.” But do you? Have we become so “corporate” that we have taken the human element out of it? Who says you can’t have fun while getting work done? Southwest is well known for a number of things: They are masters of operational

Jill A. Kopunis, SPHR, Dynamic Dies, Inc Toledo, Ohio, USA efficiency, provide great customer service, they control costs very well and they make money. These are unique strengths in the airline industry. Their pay is, well, average. Their employees are among the most satisfied anywhere. Fun is part of their culture. Southwest Airlines was one of the first service organizations to incorporate fun into their corporate culture, resulting in positive consequences for both employee and customer satisfaction. The best-selling Fish! Book series (Fish!, Fish! Tales, and Fish! Sticks), touts the success of organizations such as Pike Street Fish Market who introduced the “fun philosophy” into their workplace, and have inspired other firms to do the same. Sprint, for example, won the 2002 “Call Center of the Year” award from Call Center Magazine after promoting fun in their workplace and transforming the organizational culture at its regional operations centers in Lenexa, KS and Phoenix, AZ, USA. More recently, Cold Stone Creamery has received widespread acclaim for its ability to provide a quality product in a fun-filled environment. The company offers not only a premium ice cream product but a unique customer experience with singing and entertainment by employees.

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Why companies are putting fun to work

“If it’s not fun, you’re wasting your life”

Most companies have become leaner in recent years, while still trying to increase productivity, creating the need to “do more with less.” This has triggered more job stress than ever before. And it is precisely because growing stress levels are getting unmanageable that employers are now trying unorthodox approaches (that they would never have considered a decade or so ago) to help employees deal with their stress. Companies want stress management techniques which help their employees deal with job stress, make work more enjoyable and boost productivity at the same time!

It is a proven fact that when people start to have more fun on their jobs, they become energized and more productive. And yet, many organizations are afraid to try putting humor and fun to work, because they fear that employees will take it as a message that it’s OK to goof off. The New York Times reported as far back as 1989 that the intentional waste of time on the job costs American companies $170 billion a year. That figure is sure to be higher today. I know of no company, however, that has found that introducing a lighter attitude on the job led to goofing off by employees. In fact, the opposite is generally reported. Making work fun helps employees sustain peak performance and consistently provide quality be-cause it provides an outlet for tension and stress and makes work more enjoyable. Employees learn that they can lighten up on the job and continue to be competent and professional. The key is taking your work seriously, while taking yourself lightly in doing that work.

Learning to lighten up on the job—to take yourself lightly while continuing to take your work seriously—achieves all three of these goals. Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have for coping with any source of stress in your life. When you’re able to find a light side of deadlines, conflicts and other aspects of your job— especially on the tough days—you have a tool for letting go of the frustrations and upsets of the moment. This enables you to sustain a frame of mind conducive to dealing more effectively with the problem of the moment. Bringing your sense of humor to your job (when appropriate) also goes a long way in helping make your work fun. Reduced job stress, greater enjoyment of your work, and sustaining a frame of mind conducive to effective work, all make a significant contribution to the goal of increased productivity and quality service.

Dick Kussman, Vice President of one of AT&T’s most successful sales departments, encouraged his staff (mainly telephone sales and service people) to find ways to make work fun. He has held team chili cook-offs and monthly unusual dress-up days, and sent fun videotape messages to employees spread across the country. Kussman says, “I have yet to find anything worth accomplishing that you just can’t have a good time doing.”

Royce Haines, president of Royce Medical, a company that makes orthopedic products, installed foosball and ping-pong tables for employees to use during breaks, and often holds trivia and team-sales contests to keep the spirit of fun alive. He finds that “the better managers are at providing this kind of fun-oriented leadership, the better results they get.” Tom Peters, a business guru who is always one step ahead in business thinking, says this about the importance of humor at work: “The number one premise of business is that it need not be boring or dull. It ought to be fun. If it’s not fun, you’re wasting your life.” He believes that infusing more fun into the workplace will increase creativity, teamwork and ultimately productivity. The reality is that the best people are attracted to working environments where there is an element of fun. If good people are placed in an environment that is impersonal, cold and unfriendly for an extended period of time, that is how they will eventually behave. Fun can mean positive results. Challenged with reducing cost of quality in our art department at Dynamic Dies, we decided to forgo the usual. “here is your goal - make it!” attitude and instead turned the art department into a carnival. Slipping into the building in the quiet of the weekend, the Human Resource department draped the ceiling of the Art Department with red and white streamers to create a Big Top Circus effect and on each employee’s desk we laid an invitation to the Dynamic Dies ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ to be held the following Friday. Employees were surprised as they arrived Monday morning and excitement built as Friday drew near. On Friday, we introduced a program that would recognize the quality winners each week. But this was no ordinary program! Every Friday the entire team gathered for 15 minutes to play a carnival type game for a chance to win prizes. Then everyone with zero cost of quality had a ticket thrown into a ‘ring leader top hat’ for a chance to win an additional prize. After just two weeks into the 8 week fun program, employees

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were looking forward to Friday of each week and paying even more attention to quality. Test: Is your staff suffering from terminal seriousness?

Scan your workplace and take note: Do you regularly catch people laughing or smiling at work? YES NO When something funny happens do people stop and appreciate it? YES NO Does your organization have fun activities at least monthly? YES NO Do you have tools (fun giveaways, draws) to invite employees YES NO to participate in having fun in your environment? Are managers usually optimistic and smiling at work? YES NO If you answer “no” to two or more of these questions, your staff probably suffers from “terminal seriousness,” which is negatively affecting morale and productivity. Imagine a work world where people love their work environment, and they are calm, stress-free and happy all day long. People who are in good spirits are more likely to be productive. Their mental attitude produces increased oxygen, endorphins, and blood flow to the brain, which enables them to think more clearly and creatively. They are more relaxed, more accepting of others, and more likely to share their sense of humor. Laughter creates a bond that brings others together; people like to be with employees who are having fun. Creativity, intuition and flexibility are key to successful operation of organizations today. In stimulating environments, employees enjoy their time at work and they will also excel at work. Attracting customers is easier in an environment of hospitality. A fun workplace is not only more productive, but it attracts people and profits. Humor also levels the playing field to create an atmosphere that encourages honest dialogue, open communication,

and increased risk-taking. Creating more equality in power or control shows people respect and builds pride in their work. This is just a sampling of the benefits of having fun in your workplace. Hopefully now you are convinced you could use a “fun injection” in your own place of employment. Help people belong to your

organization and not just work there by giving them a way to solidify and build rapport. Remember your attitude determines your altitude. How high do you want your company to soar? Make it a Corporate Goal to start having fun in 2011!

Jill Kopanis is the Corporate Human Resources Director at Dynamic Dies with over 20 years of experience in the field of HR. A member of the Society of Human Resources, she has earned her PHR and SPHR designation and holds a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership. She is also a national speaker at human resource conferences enlightening her audiences with valuable information and training. Dynamic Dies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cutting dies and flexographic printing plates to the packaging industry. Offering complete pre-press services, digital solutions and unique value added systems allows Dynamic Dies Inc. to be recognized as a °Premier Service Provider:” With facilities located in Holland, OH (Corporate), Indianapolis, IN, and Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Dynamic Dies Inc. is available to service your packaging needs. For more information, contact Dynamic Dies at 1-419-8650249 or visit www.dynamicdies.com. Source: The Cutting Edge – Jan-2011 This article is reprinted with permission from the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking’s monthly magazine, The Cutting Edge. The IADD is an international trade association serving diecutters, diemakers and industry suppliers worldwide. IADD provides conferences, educational and training programs, a monthly magazine, online resource library of 450 + technical articles, industry experts to answer technical questions, publications and training manuals, recommended specifications, online used equipment marketplace, videos and more. IADD also co-presents Odyssey, a bi-annual trade show and innovative concept in technical training featuring a hands-on Techshop where training programs come alive in an actual working diemaking and diecutting facility inside the exhibit are. Visit www.iadd.org or call : 1-815-455-7519 for more - information about IADD.

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Industry News Amazon and Indian investment firm to help small businesses get online Amazon.com Inc’s Asia unit will provide back-end support in a venture with an Indian private investment firm formed by Infosys Ltd co-founder NR Narayana Murthy that aims to help get Indian companies online. Catamaran Ventures’s partnership with Amazon Asia will target small- and medium-sized firms, Arjun Ramegowda Narayanswamy, who heads the private investment company, said in an email to Reuters on Friday.

Access to mobile devices and better quality broadband has boosted India’s online shopping scene, where Amazon is jostling with home-grown companies like Flipkart and Snapdeal for market share. The venture, which is already operational, is expected to help offline sellers and small and medium businesses in India to supply to a fast-growing set of online customers in the country, he said.

deemed “excess packaging,” which carries an estimated annual production cost of 400 billion RMB. In order to curb the growth of excess packaging and reduce the overall waste produced by businesses and households, the Shanghai City Parliament has passed a law called “The Regulation to Reduce Commercial Packaging.” The law sets fines to punish companies for producing excess packaging for their products, with a maximum of 50,000 RMB. Shanghai is the first city in China to pass this type of law. While researching and drafting this bill the Shanghai City Parliament conducted a survey of 847 citizens to determine attitudes towards excess packaging and the environment. The survey revealed that 90% of the people polled thought that the bill should be passed in order to “save resources and protect the environment,” as well as citing health concerns. In addition, 823 out of 847 people responded that they “care a lot” or “care sometimes” about this issue. Almost 80% of the people surveyed identified festival gifts and food gifts as the worst examples of excess packaging. The city concluded that the public awareness of this issue indicates a growing tendency for citizens to care about and want to participate in environmental protection.

Industry surveys say e-commerce could contribute up to 4 percent to India’s economy by 2020 from less than 1 percent now.

Even entrepreneurs from the packaging industry supported the bill. “We also understand that this is bad for the environment,” said one local businessman. “But the culture in our society is pushing people to do so. To solve this problem people have to change the way of thinking and behaving.”

Packaging & Waste: Shanghai passes law to limit excess packaging

Fujifilm – Smurfit Kappa‘s Absolut 3D display wins Inca IDEAs award

According to government statistics, 1/3 of all household garbage in China is packaging. Half of this packaging waste has been

Smurfit Kappa Ireland picked up a 2014 Inca Digital Excellence Award (IDEA)

in the Interactive Display category after submitting an entry commissioned by Irish Distillers to design and produce an in-store display for their 1L Absolut Vodka. The construction, made from 16mm fluted core, rigid paperboard Re-Board, was printed using a 6 colour Inca Onset S40i flatbed UV inkjet printer. The finished display featured built-in coloured LED strip lighting, with wiring concealed in the back panels and headboard that incorporated a touch screen tablet loaded with the new product app. The design brief was to design and build a compact, interactive POS customer experience to boost sales so, by incorporating the company’s new phone and tablet app, customers c o u l d discover 500 drinks recipes featuring the product on offer. B e f o r e pr o duc t ion began, a full size, operational prototype was built to Smurfit Kappa’s 3D design and specifications. S m u r f i t Kappa’s efforts on the project were rewarded with an Inca IDEAs award Cont. on Page 99

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Stora Enso to Convert Fine Paper Machine at Varkaus Mill to Lightweight Containerboard A fine paper machine at the Varkaus Mill in Finland will be converted to produce 390,000 tpy of kraftliner. Stora Enso announced that it will invest approximately EUR 110 million to convert a fine paper machine at the Varkaus Mill in Finland to produce virgin-fibre-based containerboard. According to Stora Enso, the majority of the cost is due to the conversion work required on the paper machine and in the pulp mill. Stora Enso noted that renewable-fibrebased packaging has good growth potential in Europe and globally, and the company sees an opportunity to benefit from that growth by investing in competitive kraftliner capacity at Varkaus. Through

the machine conversion, Stora Enso is taking advantage of the combination of two market forces: the decreasing global market for paper but increasing global market for renewable packaging board. Stora Enso said the conversion work is expected to be undertaken mainly during autumn 2015 and the containerboard machine is scheduled to start up during the fourth quarter of 2015. Visit: www.storaenso.com

The Current State of the Paper Packaging Market Within the recycled materials market, paper packaging is the largest sector, accounting for around 65% of all recycled packaging. Paper and paperboard also have the highest recycling rates worldwide (with the exception of glass in some countries). Demand for paper packaging will continue to grow, due to the manufacturing economies of China and other emerging countries. In fact, the overall MARKET for recycled paper packaging will grow at a CAGR of 5% to reach $139 billion in 2018.

Geographic forecasts In the US and Canada, paper and paperboard recovery has increased by 81% since 1990, and has reached a recycling rate of 70% in the US and 80% in Canada. European countries have reached an average of 75% for recycling paper, with some countries like Belgium and Austria achieving almost 90% recovery. In the UK and many other countries in Western Europe the paper recycling rate is 80%. Eastern Europe and the rest of the world tend to lag behind in paper recycling, mainly due to a lack of adequate recycling infrastructure. Recovered paper accounts for 37% of the US pulp supply. The demand for paper pulp is growing rapidly in developing countries; China, India and the rest of Asia are the fastest growing users of paper per capita. The increase in the transit packaging sector in China, combined with growing consumerism, is leading to rapidly growing demand for paper packaging. Paper packaging demand has been growing at a rate of 6.5% since 2008, far higher than anywhere else in the world. Along with this demand for paper packaging, the demand for recycled paper is also increasing. Containerboard packaging represents the largest MARKET for recycled paper packaging. About 30% of the paper and paperboard recovered in the US is used to produce containerboard which is the material used for corrugated packaging.

A large amount of recovered paperboard is exported to China, while the rest is used to produce other paper packaging such as boxboard, which includes folding boxes. In 2011 exports of recovered paper to China and other countries accounted for a huge 42% of the paper collected in the US for recycling.

What’s next for paper packaging? It is estimated that the demand for recycled paper will exceed supply by 1.5 million tonnes of recycled pulp per year by 2018. The paper industry is INVESTING in paper packaging plants in the developing world to satisfy growing demand in these regions. In the future, paper packaging is the most obvious choice for replacing polystyrene. Many key players in the industry have already switched to or are experimenting with paper products. For example, Starbucks uses only paper cups and is actively involved in paper recycling initiatives including closedloop systems in select locations. Further improvements in paper recycling will also help to grow the MARKET , as recent advances have made it possible to recycle coated paper packaging along with corrugated paper. This will reduce the cost of recycling significantly, driving up the demand for recycled paper.

Paper packaging in the food-service industry One of the fastest growing markets for recycled paper is the food-service MARKET . Although it represents a small percentage of the overall market for recycled paper (<1% of the total recycled paper market), it is expected to grow faster than the overall demand for recycled paper packaging. With the economy improving, the food service market will start to see more growth, and that combined with increasing consumer awareness of litter and solid waste caused by discarded plates and glasses will drive the demand for recycled paper. Industry players are also getting active in this market as pressure from governments and various environmental groups keeps increasing.

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Corrugator Automation in Modular Design by E+L Corrugated Erhardt+Leimer Corrugated in Bielefeld, Germany, is an experienced specialist in system solutions for web guiding/ web tension control as well as process automation technology for corrugators. Because all systems work together to fulfill the customers’ demands for improved board quality while simultaneously enhancing the productivity, the system portfolio includes innovative systems f6r the wet and the dry end section of corrugators. Commonly used mechanical or vacuum edge guides causes damage of the web edges and web breaks, especially during width changes. The E+L CorrAligner® system guides the webs without mechanical contact to the edge by means of Non-CrashRolls and so avoids web breaks with cost-intensive downtimes.. At the same time, the E+L TensionMaster® controls web tension of the single faced webs on the bridge automatically to a target set value. The automatic E+L Bridge Control Systems changed the paradigm of single face web handling on the bridge and thus was installed on more than 1.000 machines worldwide.

The ELCORR® compensating roller adjusts automatically any cross tension distribution problems by means of a purely mechanical pivoting action. The ELTRAC® guides liner and medium webs accurately to each other before entering the Single Facer. Thus an optimal lamination accuracy is achieved, which allows a best possible utilization of the paper width. For the dry end section the company has developed for instance the TrimMaster® an automated Slitter Scorer Control System.

Corrugated shelf ready packaging helps supermarket discounters secure larger market share BRUSSELS—Supermarket discounters are the fastest growing European retail sector. That growth is down to a number of significant factors: one such factor is corrugated Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP), according to the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO).

Since more than ten years E+L Corrugated concentrates their efforts in a further relevant development theme – the process automation. The ELCorruMatic® is an automation network which is adapted to the specific requirements of the respective corrugator by its modular product design to improve quality and increase productivity. Recently, the company has launched reliable systems for the inspection technologies. “We are seeing increasing demand for our camera inspection systems in the ELCorrVision® product group”, says Ralf Schomaker, CEO E+L Corrugated. This new focus is resulting out of the board manufacturers’ demand for defect-free products in high quality. For more details: www.erhardt-leimer.in

German discount pioneers Aldi and Lidl are the two front runners across the continent, enjoying growth and increasing market share. The Schwarz Group, owner of Lidl, and the Aldi group are forecasted to grow by 5% and 3.5% respectively per annum for the next five years, compared with mainstream retailers at less than 2%. The success of the discounters is being aided by corrugated packaging’s eyecatching designs and its efficiency within the shelf replenishment process. Over 90% of the discounters’ products use SRP, compared with only about 40% of nondiscounters. At Lidl stores a whole cross-section of food and household items are attractively displayed in corrugated SRP. Lidl also uses corrugated as part of its merchandising strategy, which involves printing a flag of country of origin on boxes and cartons in the fresh produce section. FEFCO’s Secretary General, Angelika Christ, said: “Corrugated has become an integral part of the discounter retail business model, because it’s great for display and great for reducing cost. That’s why corrugated is, and will remain, the number one choice for discounters.”

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Product Profile Mondi’s new flat bottom bag: reclosable bag with specially shaped base Mondi has expanded its FlexZiBox portfolio, which consists of attractive, practical packaging solutions for pet food, food, garden products, cleaning products as well as numerous other applications. The flat bottom bag, which is produced by Mondi in Steinfeld, Germany, is available with various different closure solutions. Thanks to its specially developed base it offers outstanding stability and hence improved visibility on store shelves.

and is easy to handle: the user closes it by applying pressure. The hook-&-loop closure offers reliable, easy closing, since not much pressure is required and precise overlap is not necessary. The top slider offers maximum convenience: the brightly coloured, customisable slider head is very easy to push from one side to the other; the user then opens the white tamperevident membrane with his/her fingers before removing the contents. To reclose, the user pushes the ergonomic slider head back to the other side, reliably re-closing the packaging so that the contents stay fresh for a prolonged period. For our customer Tetra, the innovative flat bottom bag has been produced with an especially reliable reclosure system, the hooded top slider. This provides the contents with 100% protection against possible contamination, as the user has to remove the outer hood to access the slider head and then open the sealed tamperevident membrane.

Attractive appearance and excellent stability, along with easy handling and product safety, are particularly important when the contents are high-quality branded goods. Mondi Steinfeld has addressed this set of challenges by developing a striking reclosable bag with more to offer than just appearance. The core element of the flat bottom bag is its flat, stable base with rounded edges, for excellent stability and easy emptying. The bag is therefore ideal for lightweight contents. The flat bottom bag is available with different closures: a top zip, a hook-&loop closure or a top slider. The top zip closure has a low profile, saves space

This bag was produced via a joint project involving Mondi, Tetra and Presto SlideRiteTM. The three companies, who have many years of experience, teamed up to develop this highly user-friendly and extremely secure packaging solution. The ergonomic slider, developed by SlideRiteTM, is easy to use and reliable. It also has the advantage of being compact, which means it can be optimally covered by the hood, thus ensuring the packaging has extra protection against tampering. The innovative bag also offers excellent filling behaviour on all conventional filling machines as well as optimal transportation and storage characteristics. These advantages, in combination with its excellent stability and resulting visibility, were particularly important to Tetra, whose demanding specifications were met without any difficulty.

The large eye-catching printable surface and base can be attractively designed via flexographic or gravure printing in up to ten colours.

HP unveils HP Scitex At interpack 2014, HP announced the expansion of its Graphics Solutions portfolio, opening the door to the corrugated, flexible-packaging and folding-carton markets previously not addressed by digital printing technologies. To help packaging converters and manufacturers take advantage of the digital opportunity, the company is introducing the HP Scitex 15000 corrugated press for production of corrugated displays and short-run packaging. HP also announced general availability and a new lamination partner for its HP Indigo 20000 and 30000 Digital Presses. “After leading the shift to digital in label printing, HP is again driving an unstoppable analogue-to-digital transformation in the package printing industry,” said Stephen Nigro, senior vice president, Graphics and Inkjet Solutions Business, HP. “With HP solutions, packaging converters can capture the benefits of digital printing to diversify business models, reach new customers and explore new profit areas he added.” The HP Scitex 15000 simplifies and streamlines corrugated printing on an industrial scale. With the new large-format digital press — expected to be available 1st November — converters and display makers can print direct to corrugated as well as add short-run and versioning capabilities to their existing flexographic or lithographic-lamination operations.

The press features: l HP Scitex High Dynamic Range (HDR)

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handles up to four stacks side by side, optimised for use with corrugated sheets without operator intervention; l HP HDR240 Scitex Inks, which are

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New EcoShield Environmentally Friendly Moisture Barrier Paper Complete Replacement for PE and Wax Coated Papers! Cortec® presents patented EcoShield® Paper and Linerboard - a premium paper in the industry made from the highest quality recycled paper. This innovative, safe, and economical packaging product is coated with a water based barrier coating and is fully recyclable/repulpable while displaying barrier properties better than those of wax or polyethylene coated paper or linerboards.

EcoShield® Paper & Linerboard superiorly protects high-tech sensitive items. It is also in compliance with FDA regulations for direct and indirect food contact and completely eliminates package contamination.

costly processes to separate the paper base from the coating. This environmentally safe product also shows excellent oil and grease resistance perfectly combining moisture barrier properties and oil and grease resistivity into one step.

wrapped in EcoShield® Paper or packaged in boxes that have been made with EcoShield® Linerboard. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, nitrite and amine free, and does not contain any silicones, chromates, other heavy metals, or toxic products.

In addition to being safe to the environment, EcoShield® is in compliance with FDA regulations under 21 code of Federal Regulations for food contact. It can be used in applications where direct or indirect food contact may occur. In manufacturing process there is no chlorine or other bleaching chemicals which completely eliminates package contamination found with other papers on the market.

The product was tested according to the Fibre Box Assn. Voluntary Standard for repulpability and showed excellent performance. It was also tested according to ASTM E-96, 23°C, 50% RH, Example test ranges for: EcoShield Barrier Paper, a comparable polyethylene coated paper (40# 3msf paper, 6# PE coating) and commercial waxed paper. Source: http://www.cortecvci.com/

Developed in Cortec® laboratories utilizing high-tech, patented, recyclable, and repulpable technology, EcoShield® Paper also displays a greatly reduced Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR). In other words, it has a MVTR value similar to poly-coated papers and superior to waxed papers while still being biobased, economical, and environmentally friendly

EcoShield® provides excellent protection to metal parts, food items, and moisture sensitive items. EcoShield® effectively protects items that are sensitive to moisture. The items may be

Contrary to other barrier packaging products EcoShield® Paper can readily be recycled into other types of paper products such as boxes, cardboard, and other corrugated materials as well as “repulped”: made into or mixed with pulp to make new paper products. There is no need for Cont. on Page 113 The Corrugator | July – September 2014 | 109

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ThermoFlexX 80 sets new standards “To overcome the need to handle plates manually, one of the main causes of plate damage, we have created the Flextray. This mobile table can be adjusted easily to transport and feed plates into the innovative guiding system, which ensures that even plates as thick as 6.35 mm can be seamlessly mounted on the drum.” This includes the vacuum slider facility that allows the operator to cut off vacuum to areas of the drum not mounted, simply by moving a slider to the edge of the plate Eliminating the need to apply special tape, or cutting plates to fit the unused part of the drum, means that customers can easily fit and expose (at full speed) plate off-cuts that would otherwise normally be thrown away.

screens of 250 lpi, suitable for intricate, high quality printing. Depending upon the job being sent by the workflow the ThermoFlexX 80 will automatically select the correct resolution and alter the optics accordingly, another feature unique to this imager. The creation of a hybrid drum that enables plates to be held by either vacuum or magnets means that customers can expose standard polymer flexo plates or steelbacked letterpress plates. There is an advanced automatic clamping system and, combined with the slow drum rotation feature, this ensures that plate mounting is straightforward and accurate. Automatic plate clamping is available on the larger models. “The package is simple and easy to use, logistically efficient and protects the contents well. The concept could be easily incorporated in a beauty care product family as a supplementary travel version. It is surprising that we have not seen such a solution in the market before,” the jury said. The international expert jury of seven representatives from the beauty care, transport, packaging and design business sectors evaluated the competition entries based on their functionality, market potential, innovative use of materials and suitability for production, retail and logistics.

Stora Enso Oyj : Stora Enso announces the winner of the Recreate Packaging 2014 design competition 1st Prize Winner - Have a nice trip! ThermoFlexX Hybrid Drum with partial plate mounted. Below: ThermoFlex Hybrid Drum ThermoFlexX provides a greater choice of resolutions than any other flexo imager in the world, with the ability to have all five options on one machine – 2,400, 2,540, 4,000, 4,800 and 5,080 dpi. The latter resolution allows halftone

The beauty care travel packaging concept “Have a Nice Trip” by German designer Arthur Schmidt has won the first prize of EUR 8 000 in the Recreate Packaging 2014 design competition. According to the jury, the winning design was the most travellerfriendly solution among all 118 entries. The moisture-proof primary dose packs of shampoo, shower gel and body lotion are covered by a protective sleeve that offers generous printing space for branding and communication.

Recreate Packaging was organised for the second time by Stora Enso and Aalto University’s International Design Business Management (IDBM) Program to challenge conventional thinking and the use of materials in packaging.

Other winners and honorary mentions Second prize in Recreate Packaging 2014 was granted to “Travel Shaver”, a shaving product kit designed by a team made up of freelance designers Ville Merisalo and Antti Ojala together with August Salo, a student of the Lahti Institute of Design, from Finland. The suggested packaging solution for liquid, gel and aftershave products Cont. on Page 117

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Cont. from Page 113 offers the possibility to use a combination of renewable carton board and corrugated materials instead of plastic packaging, and enhances the user experience in many ways.

DC motor optimizes worker safety, and provides quieter operation than air power. “Typically, the trim often gets hung up in the gluing station preventing proper application of the glue and resulting in a bad box,” said Jerry Henline, President, HAECO. “Early users with between 100 and 200 bad boxes a day reduced it to zero with the TRS-2, and the ROI was less than six months.”

Third prize was won by Duncan K. Anderson and Jenna Parkkinen, students of the Lahti Institute of Design, Finland. The jury liked the shape and functionality of their concept, called “Reloaded”, which uses barrier-coated board for primary packaging and corrugated board for secondary packaging. The concept is also suitable for other product segments, from cosmetics and beauty care to confectionery and foods, consumed at home or on the go.

The TRS-1 is easy to install, operate and maintain. The system includes a linearbearing mounting bracket with Lexan shield assembly. Source: Internet

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The Recreate Packaging jury also gave three honorary mentions: the “Pocket Travel Kit” by Marta Wrzodak, a student of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland; “Get&Go” by Ivan Pajares, Jordi Ros and Koldobika Goikoetxea, students of ELISAVA, Spain; and “?” by Serena Bonomi, a student from IED Design Milano, Italy. Read more at recreatepackaging.com.

Revolution In Rotary Diecutting

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Haeco: Corrugated trim removal system TRS-2 system removes leftover trim, virtually eliminates bad boxes and line stoppages. The trim removal system effectively removes corrugated trim to ensure proper gluing, and virtually eliminates production stops or post-production searches for “bad boxes” due to trim caught in the glue station. Designed for mid- to highvolume operations, the system’s highperformance, long-life DC motor produces up to 18,000 hits/minute with safe, flexible straps. The TRS-2 adjusts to accommodate various sizes of corrugated sheet, and safely removes extra material with the replaceable, wear-resistant straps. A unique hub design allows strap adjustment and/ or replacement easily and inexpensively with no tools required. The torque-limited

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The patented TrimSaver® system significantly impacts your operation with increased converting performance through better trim waste control. TrimSaver® applies pressure to the whole surface of the trim area and blocks any gap in which small waste can get stuck. The system’s design provides a powerful ejection to strip away waste on even the smallest trim sizes. This advanced 3-step process of pressuring, blocking and ejecting provides advanced control and results in a perfect cut every time.

The system’s superior performance can save up to 66% on trim waste by reducing the total sheet size by an average of 2% – savings that can have a big impact on your bottom line and your carbon footprint. Because of its superior control, the TrimSaver® system can work with reduced trim of as little as” lead and trail edge total trim and ¼” total side trim. Cont. on Page 120 The Corrugator | July – September 2014 | 117

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Two New Coated Lightweight Linerboards Addition to Metsa Board Modo Northern Light Range Metsä Board has launched two new double-coated fully bleached liners in its lightweight range. Modo Northern Light Litho is specially developed for litholamination and it is also suitable for other offset applications.

Both grades offer high whiteness, gloss and premium printing properties in lower substances. They are ideal for microflute, and provide new options in traditional corrugated applications. These liners are suitable for food packaging, including takeaway foods, and other sensitive products such as beautycare and pharmaceuticals thanks to their use of pure fresh forest fibres. They are equally applicable for consumer packaging, point of sale,

shopping bags, and any small or lightweight packs. “It is possible to create a very light but strong corrugated structure by using both coated and uncoated Modo Northern Light in various combinations of top and reverse side liner, and the uncoated grade as fluting.” All Modo Northern Light grades have good strength characteristics, both in tensile strength/elasticity and compressibility, and have a low washboarding tendency thanks to their high bulk.

Expand the Capabilities of your Printer Slotter or Flexo Folder Gluer with Dicar® ANVILOK III Glue Lap and Hand Hole Systems l

Boltless Anvil Covers for standard steel cylinders

Patented Dual DuroMeter lock, with non-exposed fingers

Fiberglass backing for flexibility, ease of use and lighter weight

Fibreglass backed

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Forthcoming Events 14 - 16 October 2014

7 - 9 November 2014

14-17 April 2015

Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

INDIACORR EXPO Bombay Exhibition Centre Mumbai, Maharashtra IndiaCorr Expo – SinoCorrugated 2014 is currently running in its second edition and will be organized by Reed Manch Exhibitions in partnership with Reed Exhibitions Shanghai & Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association (ICCMA). Launched last year, the event gathered corrugated packaging industry professionals from across the globe.

The third edition of Paper +, the India paper show, will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre at Chennai. Paper+ is another commitment from the organizers of Paperex series of international events to serve the pulp, paper and all allied industries. Paper + aims to provide the regional business platform with an international presence.

Shanghai New International Expo Center

SinoCorrugated is the largest business platform for the global corrugated manufacturing industry. In 2015, this event will not only showcase the latest corrugated equipment and consumables on the market, it will also bring together, under one roof, international buyers from established and emerging economies with high-spending trade professionals, for four days of brisk business.

11 - 15 February 2015

For more details : www.indiacorrexpo.com/

PRINTPACK INDIA 2015

2-5 November 2014

17 - 20 November 2015

India Expo Centre Greater Noida, NCR Delhi.

10-12 March 2015

Messe Düsseldorf Introduces New ‘SWOP - Shanghai World of Packaging’ in 2015

PACK EXPO International November 2-5, 2014 - Chicago, USA

Messe Düsseldorf has enhanced its successful product family of international packaging trade shows with new events in an exciting market:

Encounter Innovations for Every Processing or Packaging Challenge When you need to meet efficiency benchmarks, roll out a new product, automate or streamline your operations, there’s only one place you need to go for the solutions to get it done: PACK EXPO International 2014.

Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany 2nd International Exhibition for the Corrugated and Folding Carton Industry.

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SWOP - Shanghai World of Packaging, to be launched from November 17 - 20 November 2015 at the Shanghai New Exhibition Center (SNIEC)