More than 90% of all thin-gauge thermoformed parts are formed with plug-assisted pre-stretching. Conor Carlin of CMT Materials outlines the basics of plug material science and practical steps that thin-gauge thermoforming converters (and their moldmakers) should follow to optimise plug design. A Packaging MEA special While specific plug designs are dictated by many factors including …
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Packaging MEA editors Benjamin Daniel and Vikram Fotedar discuss with Thomas Lengenberg, sales director at Windmöller & Hölscher, his company’s progress, the two machine technologies and substrates that may matter Germany-based Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) is one of the world leaders for machinery and systems for the manufacturing and converting of flexible packaging. The product …
Reifenhäuser Middle East will focus on understanding the demands of its customers even as the regional entity extends its support services to existing and new customers, reports Benjamin Daniel, editor, Packaging MEA Germany-based Reifenhäuser Group, one of the leading provider of technologies and components for plastic extrusion, has strengthened its presence in the Middle East …
F&B is a recession-free industry, and the brands have already realised it. Gulfood 2019 held from 17 to 21 February 2019, bolstered it, reports Kaunain Shahidi, business & technology editor, Packaging MEA Without any ambiguity, the food industry can be considered as ‘The evergreen industry’, which has taken strident steps, and consistently offered pleasant surprises. …
UAE: Leading industrial injection molding systems technology provider Husky presented its multilayer barrier technology that combines its HyPET HPP5 technology with an advanced melt delivery system and thus enhances the controls to provide increased capability to accurately distribute barrier material— offering the ideal combination of high barrier protection and shelf impact to beverages across CSD, …
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Germany: Reifenhäuser Group has acquired Plamex Maschinenbau, which will see the company expand its flexible film production portfolio. Plamex specialises in blown film lines and extrusion components. Its core competencies are blown film lines for water-cooled and biaxially oriented films for the medical and food packaging industry. The company will continue its operations under the name Reifenhäuser …
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Germany: The K 2019 show is firmly set to repeat the vastly successful performance of K 2016. The show is booked out from 16 to 23 October 2019, and the focus of activities this time being – innovative materials and technologies, digitalisation and circular economy. Werner M. Dornscheidt, CEO and president of Messe Düsseldorf, and …
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MOROCCO: Toyo Ink SC Holdings, the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, today announced plans to open a new sales subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, in preparation for a full-scale business launch into the African continent. Eyeing the future economic progress of Africa, the company will set up its very first office on …
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KSA: In 2017, Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) brought in new regulations for plastic packaging, which came into effect from December 2017, like the Phase I where certain permit- ted PP and PE products could be produced/imported into Saudi. The Phase-2 implemented in August 2018 included a few more items in …
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Celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary, CEO of Borouge Pte Ltd, Wim Roels shares his thoughts with Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel on the company’s impressive journey of operational excellence and remarkable growth and innovation. With Anteo, a new family of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging grades, Wim highlighted the company’s drive to bring to …
