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11/03/2010 Breaking News

Lighthouse Caledonia ASA appoints new CEO

Booming Business for Macro Leads to 40% Plant Expansion

Netstal at the Plastpol in Kielce / Poland, 25.05. – 28.05.2010

Brau Beviale 2010: Dialogue in Nürnberg

Oxygen scavengers keep Greenseas fresh

Gerresheimer at Pharma Congress Production & Technology, Düsseldorf , March 9 – 10, 2010

World champion Swiss cheese maker puts its trust in Sealed Air Cryovac

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From the heart of European plastic packagingThe Big Interview: Ulf Kelterborn, Managing Director of IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. (the German Association for Plastic Packaging and Films), shares his insights with Tim Sykes.

SPOTLIGHT ON PLASTICSRon Marsh of RPC and Soeren Marcussen of Superfos relate the industry’s big issues to Tim Sykes.

Packaging integrity protected by RFIDAdvances in technology now mean that brands can protect products at the point of manufacture whilst retaining the integrity of the packaging

SUSTAINABILITY’S IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL PACKAGING VALUE CHAINEUROPEN’s Julian Carroll articulates his vision for a global harmonisation of packaging regulation as the blueprint for both sustainability and significant supply chain efficiencies.

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11/03/2010

Rexam appoints Malcolm Harrison as Group Director Plastic PackagingRexam PLC, the world’s second largest consumer packaging group, announces that Malcolm Harrison has been named as the Group Director Plastic Packaging.

ISO 14001 Certification for MAUSER Sites in Asia and North AmericaThe MAUSER Group confirms its commitment to quality and environment. In December 2009, the company completed the environmental management audit in all of its sites in Asia and North America and received the internationally recognized ISO 14001:2004 certification.

A new packaging machine by Marchesini for StickpacksThe new stickpack filler MSP560 for packaging powders is one of the innovations by Marchesini ready to succeed on the international market. The machine, which is installed in-line with a cartoning machine MA80, has a robotic and integrated stacking unit that picks up the stickpacks and transfers them to the cartoner.

New logistics building for Marchesini GroupThe countdown begins for Marchesini Group: the opening ceremony of its new building will take place at the end of October, together with 5-day Open House, which will be the Top event of 2010.

10/03/2010

Inca Onset S20 widens colour options at IPEXInca Digital demonstrates an enhancement to the high-performance, wide-format Inca Onset S20 UV inkjet flatbed printer at IPEX on the Fujifiilm stand (9-CD360). Inca will unveil an expanded gamut capability using Uvijet Ultratone ink to increase quality perception.

Slight decline in aluminium packaging in 2009Despite a slight decline in volumes in 2009, the producers of aluminium packaging managed to cope relatively well with the economic crisis. Overall, the production of packaging made from or using aluminium recorded a slight fall in 2009.

DuPont Teijin Films EU Announces Price IncreaseEffective April 1st, 2010, DuPont Teijin Films is increasing the prices of Mylar and Melinex polyester film grades by 10%. DuPont Teijin Films is implementing this increase to support future growth and to regain the re-investment economics needed in the business. This increase is also necessitated by rising raw material costs.

trucard Ticks All The Boxes For Premium PackagingScottish independent papermaker, Tullis Russell is consolidating its strong position in the premium packaging sector with a new promotional campaign focused on its leading brand trucard.

Anthem Worldwide helps McCain Foods bring "It's All Good" brand platformAnthem Worldwide, a Schawk (NYSE: SGK) Strategic Design Company, whose integrated global network provides innovative solutions to articulate, unify and manage brand impact to create compelling and consistent brand experiences, announced that it has helped McCain Foods, an international leader in frozen convenience products, bring its McCain It’s all good™ brand platform to life at shelf with new packaging designs for its frozen pizza, pizza pockets, and potato lines in Canada.

SIG Combibloc launches China’s first FSC-labelled carton packsSIG Combibloc is now launching the first FSC-labelled carton packs in China. The label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is internationally acknowledged as one of the most recognised and most widely accepted verifications that the wood fibres used to manufacture a given product can be proven to originate from forests that are certified in ac-cordance with the FSC guidelines, managed responsibly and to the highest standards or from other controlled sources.

Braille specialist Cartonplex purchases state-of-the-art inspection system technologyQuality assurance checks on Braille text have been massively enhanced at leading pharmaceutical and healthcare cartons manufacturer Cartonplex, with investment in a brand new cutting edge inspection system equipment.

OYSTAR offers seminar series for “Experts of Solids”OYSTAR Hüttlin, an internationally leading manufacturer of processing equipment, has begun a series of seminars designed to impart process technology know-how. The series commenced in February with the two-day seminar entitled “Statistical Design Space Development – From DoE To Granules”, and a further five events are to follow.

McAllister Mathison has been appointed by PTI to market their extrusion range in Eastern EuropeEngineered to exact standards PTi systems offer a unique array of design features resulting in superior equipment performance. PTi provides its customers with sheet extrusion systems that manufacture sheet goods to the highest quality standards found anywhere throughout the industry.

Smooth printing with Kendal ivory board from James CropperEurope’s leading independent supplier of specialist paper, James Cropper Speciality Papers Limited, has introduced a new range of high quality boards. Kendal Ivory Board is a supreme, heavy weight white board, whose exceptional, smooth surface produces excellent printing results. A truly versatile product, Kendal Ivory Board is the ideal material for sleek and impactful business cards, menus, greeting cards and similar high quality print items.

L’Oreal Paris uses Rexam Precision technology for new lipsticksFor the latest worldwide launch of Color Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipsticks, long-time customer L’Oreal Paris again selected Rexam Personal Care, this time for the supplier’s laser technology-based packaging solution that shows off the product’s dual formula composition and provides enhanced production- and cost-efficiencies.

RSWSim (ulate) for 3D simulation of production-processOn the eve of the launch of the Mixed Load Stacker MLS Spider at Nedac Sorbo in Duiven (NL), RSW BV releases the three-dimensional RSWSim design tool to the market. This software enables users, by means of parametric models, to generate fast and efficiently 3D layouts and 3D simulations.

Diamond Packaging Installs Custom-Configured Speedmaster XL 105 UV PressDiamond Packaging has announced the installation of a state-of-the-art, UV-capable, 8-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 in a special double coating configuration with initial flexo dispersion coater and three modular deliveries.

First Technical Improvement Program for Wrapmatic GRM folio-size ream wrappers available nowPemco has published their first release of the Technical Improvement Program (T.I.P.) 9.1 for Wrapmatic GRM folio-size ream wrappers. More than 300 machines worldwide, installed since 1982, can be upgraded by implementing one of the thirteen different T.I.P. modules.

Acquisition adds to Payne label expertisePayne has announced the acquisition of BP Labels Limited and BP Secure Solutions Limited (“BP”). This represents a significant expansion in the label capability of the Coated and Security Products (“CSP”) division of Filtrona plc.

U.S. Magazine names BASF the World’s Most Admired Chemical CompanyBASF is the world’s most admired chemical company according to a survey carried out by the U.S. business magazine Fortune. The full results of the survey are published in the current edition, which goes on sale on Monday, March 8.

Alwan Launches New Version of CMYK OptimizerAlwan Color Expertise, a leader in dynamic color management and standardization technologies, today announced it is unveiling a new version of is popular CMYK Optimizer software. Version 3.8.0 brings to market the most secure method for saving ink while maintaining color integrity for PDF files.

09/03/2010

Sirane enjoys the Fruit Logistica breakthroughEurope’s premier packaging solutions company, Sirane Ltd, is still enjoying the aftershock of its ground-breaking presence at Fruit Logistica, Europe’s premier fruit exhibition in Berlin last month.

New Greiner Assistec Euro pallet success at the LogiMATThe new Greiner Assistec Euro pallet has caused furore at the LogiMAT in Stuttgart (02-04 March 2010). Harald Rammersdorfer, Head of Division Greiner Assistec, says: “The LogiMAT as an international exhibition for distribution, material handling and information flow is the perfect platform to present our first own-brand product, which raised large interest prior to and at the trade fair.

Increased international support for ProPak China 2010ProPak China, one of the largest and longest running processing and packaging technology exhibitions in China returns to Shanghai from 14-16 July 2010 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong with more international technology on display than ever before in the show’s 16 year history.

Pentawards 2010 announces the composition of its international juryThe major world competition exclusively devoted to packaging design, Pentawards 2010, will be judged by an international jury (Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific) composed of eminent marketing specialists and designers.

Directional ionisation with static solutions’ DC ionising air nozzlesThe GO Stat 4000 series of DC ionising air nozzles from Static Solutions is ideal for providing static control and particle dispersion, as well as enabling ionisation in difficult to access locations. In the electronics industry, particularly in chip production and PCB cleaning, static problems can be confined to a small, local area.

Neopac's latest partnership with Seaquist Closures offers new design approach to delivering precisNeopac, the Swiss-based provider and inventor of high barrier Polyfoil tubes for the biotech, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetic industries, has announced tthe latest addition to its line of innovative tube solutions, the Polyfoil® Tube with Ribbontip™ – a new addition to the existing SofTips™ line of closures offered by Seaquist Closures.

Easyfairs is perfect showcase for Biothene®Lincolnshire polythene specialists CFN Packaging enjoyed their first visit to easyFairs® ECOPACK at the Birmingham NEC last week. Sales Director Peter Wood reported brisk business at the CFN Packaging stand and has already booked a space for next year’s event.

CPI appoints new Director GeneralThe Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is pleased to announce that David Workman is to be its new Director General. He will succeed Dr Martin Oldman who is due to retire later this year.

A full house for makeup in ParisFour months before its inauguration, MakeUp in Paris is already fully booked. More than thirty industrial partners have decided to join the event. And what partners! The world elite in cosmetic formulations, packaging and full service has chosen to "fully" participate to what remains as the event of the year in the Beauty world.

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Events Diary

CFIA Rennes
9 - 11 March
Metz, France

Organizer: AGOR
Email cgeri@agor.net
Phone +33(0)5 53 36 78 78
www.cfiaexpo.com

ROSUPAK
15 - 18 June
Moscow, Russia

Organizer: MVK International Exhibition Company
Email knv@mvk.ru
Phone +7 (495) 925-34-81
www.rosupak.ru/eng/

EuroPack Summit 2010
23 - 25 June
Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Organizer: marcus evans
Email Delegates@marcusevanscy.com
Phone +357 22 849 300
www.europacksummit.com

Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging 2010 - PMP'10
4 - 5 May
Copenhagen, Denmark

Organizer: Hexagon Holding ApS
Email hexagon@hexagon.dk
Phone +45.33 11 41 22
www.hexagon.dk

Pharma Packaging and Labeling USA
18 - 19 May
Philadelphia, USA

Organizer:
Email
Phone
www.pharmapackaging-events.com/usa

PACKAGING INNOVATIONS Barcelona
14 - 15 April
CCIB-FORUM, Barcelona, Spain

Organizer: easyFairs
Email
Phone +34 91 559 10 37
www.easyfairs.com/events_216/packaging-labelling-innovations_5528/packaging-innovations-barce

InterFood Astana
28 - 30 April
Astana, Kazakhstan

Organizer: ITE Group Plc (U.K.) in Kazakhstan
Email food@iteca.kz
Phone +7 727 2583433
www.astanafood.kz

Plastic Packaging
7 - 10 March
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Organizer: IQPC
Email enquiry@iqpc.ae
Phone +971 4 364 2975
www.plasticpackagingme.com

CFIA Rennes
9 - 11 March
Metz, France

Organizer: AGOR
Email cgeri@agor.net
Phone +33(0)5 53 36 78 78
www.cfiaexpo.com

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