Cost-effective inkjet printer launched for small to medium-sized enterprises

    Markem Imaje has launched the 9330 coder designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for high quality, yet cost-effective and hassle-free, product coding. Designed for low-to-medium duty operation up to 4.4 m/s (14.4 ft/s), it is not only easy-to-use and maintain, it adapts easily as production ramps up. Intended …

Greif launches real time tracking for IBCs

      Greif, a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, has launched real-time tracking technology for composite Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) in its drive to help customers increase performance, reduce costs and improve their carbon footprint.   Developed in conjunction with a French specialist in IoT monitoring solutions, Nanolike, the GCUBE Connect …

Domino’s next-gen GX-Series TIJ printers set new standard

  Domino Printing Sciences has launched its Gx-Series, a new range of high-quality thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers optimised for fast, efficient, and accurate coding, on product labels, flexible films, and cartons.   Versatile and easy to operate, Gx-Series printers are equipped to meet the needs of an evolving global marketplace characterised by rapid changes in …

Rwenzori demonstrates peak practice in the bottled water sector

    With the help of high-quality, efficient KHS technology the sales of packaged water in Uganda are climbing to ever greater heights. And at the same time, awareness of the responsible use of resources is growing – an example that could set a precedent.   At 5,109 meters above sea level, Margherita Peak in …

Milk initiative doing good for kids and for business

Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd, Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, recently signed a deal with Sidel to move into uncharted territory: beverage production. The plan is to support Ghana’s School Feeding Programme by providing 5.6 million pupils with ready-to-drink chocolate milk for 100 school days per year. Niche Cocoa, founded in 2011, manufactures high quality, …

Sidel honoured for innovative eco-packaging concept Aya

The World Food Innovation Awards have justly recognised this newly released, environmentally friendly, compact and attractive water bottle design named after an ancient deity For its latest eco-friendly packaging design concept, Aya, Sidel has received the World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prize-winning Aya design, Sidel has …

European self-adhesive labelstock demand surges in Q1 amid Covid-19

European labelstock demand grew by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter last year. The increase followed modest growth rates of 1.8% and 1.4% recorded in 2019 and 2018 respectively, although the second half of 2019 already indicated an upward trend with above 3% year-on-year increases. Inevitably though, the current …

Sidel provide local healthcare players with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel

In the fight against COVID-19, Sidel have transformed their international centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel. A first batch of 5,000 PET plastic bottles for the disinfectant has already been provided to the Hospital of …

SIPA strengthens base on Circular Economy and Digital platforms

In an interaction with Packaging MEA technology editor Vikram Fotedar, SIPA S.p.A Filling & Packaging Division service innovation manager Riccardo Necchi discusses details of a new digital platform that has a sustainable touch to it. Vikram Fotedar (VF): There are two basic themes. One about sustainability and companies’ initiative towards sustainability and the other is …

KHS presents the first recyclable juice bottle made of 100% rPET.

The German FFS manufacturer from Dortmund is and always has been focusing on developing sustainable containers with an attractive design, adopting a holistic approach to the manufacture, filling, labeling and packaging of PET containers throughout the entire filling and packaging line. Packaging MEA (PMEA): KHS is spearheading initiatives in the – in sustainability and digitalisation at the …