< Previous40 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netBEVERAGESMaximum food safety, maximum production output, minimal costs:Klüber Lubrication helps you achieve all these goals more easily. Our high-performance NSF H1-lubricants are 0:6 JLY[PÄLKHUKOH]LHT\S[Ptude of approvals. They are available for all branches of the food-processing industry, for all components and tricky special cases everywhere in the world in the same high quality. Our experts will provide you with support to meet your individual requirements, from consulting to optimum lubrication management, ensuring more safety of production processes and OPNOLYWYVÄ[HIPSP[`Klüber Lubrication: 80 years of experience and professional services for your success.Klüber Lubrication Great Britain Ltd.sales@uk.kluber.com / www.klueber.comCertified speciality lubricants for the best possible taste.your global specialistDixon Group Europe LimitedDixon House, 350 Walton Summit Centre, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 8ASTelephone: +44 (0)1772 323529 Fax: +44 (0)1772 314664Email: marketing@dixoneurope.co.uk Website: www.dixoneurope.co.ukUÊÊ,/]Ê ]Ê- -]Ê ÊEÊ/ÀV>«ÊÌÌ}ÃUÊÊ`ÊEÊ ÀiÜiÀÞÊÃiÃUÊÊ/ÕLiÊ" Ê i`Ã]Ê/ii½Ã]Ê`>«ÌÀÃÊEÊ,i`ÕViÀÃUÊÊ >Õ>ÊEÊVÌÕ>Ìi`ÊÞ}iVÊ6>ÛiÃUÊÊ iëiÊ iÃ}ÊEÊ>LÀV>ÌUÊÊ >ÀÞÊEÊ « >ÀÊ-Ì>`>À`Ã/ iÊ,} ÌÊ iVÌÊvÀÊÞ}iVÊÌÌ}Ã]ÊÃiÊ>`Ê6>ÛiÃPlastics too are seeingmore pressure to recycle,PP is therefore seeing anuptake in use. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MAXIM KALMYKOV37-41:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:14 Page 4Food & Drink International 41www.fdiforum.netBEVERAGESThe Carlsberg Circular Community aims toincrease the creation of sustainableinnovations, create clean materials streamsthat are optimised for reuse and recycling andsupport the sharing of knowledge betweencompanies creating resource efficient products. Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, President andCEO in Carlsberg Group says, “Carlsberg andits suppliers are taking an important step onthe roadmap towards creating new benefitswith packaging. This cooperation is a greatexample of companies planning together forthe future, creating solutions to the globalchallenges that face us all. I encouragecompanies to join Carlsberg in its efforts todevelop innovative packaging and rethink theconcept of waste.” However, it’s plastic as well as metal cansthat are seeing a surge in sustainability takinghold of operations. A lot of rigid plasticbeverage cup manufacturers are starting to useclear PP plastic for not only its clarity, but forits great recyclability. PP’s low density createslightweight finished products with a lowcarbon footprint. Low greenhouse gasemissions during production of the raw PP arealso continued into the product manufacturingstage and beyond. Clear PP also ensures good impactprotection and barrier protection for finishedpackaging that help to extend the shelf-life ofproducts and prevent food waste by protectingproduce from plot to plate. Strong, yetlightweight packaging is easier to handle andtransport, lowering vehicle weight and overallenergy consumption.It seems that making the smallest switches atthe moment can now translate to big changesin the marketplace. Thinking about overallproduct make-up, packaging design andsustainability gives the best impression toconsumers, and within beverages that canmake all the difference, both in terms of ad-hoc sales and brand loyalty. Innovation in packagingcould be said to be moreimportant than theproduct inside at times.This glow in the dark canoffers something extraPHOTO: BLACK JACK/REXAMA lot ofrigid plasticbeverage cupmanufacturers arestarting to use clearPP plastic for notonly its clarity, butfor its greatrecyclabilityAccurate control from Xylem RFM340+ Refractometer & Titroline titratorXylem’s Bellingham + Stanley and SI Analytics brands are often found at the heart of today’sbeverage manufacturing process, playing a key role in the final quality assurance of soft drinksas well as for dilution control within the factory. The most commonly used instrument in today’sbeverage environment is undoubtedly a refractometer used to control °Brix.Bellingham + Stanley’s globally recognised RFM340+ Peltier temperature controlledrefractometer has now been upgraded so that over four thousand results can be stored forreview and general download to LIMS and a new high definition 4” colour backlit displayprovides high contrast visibility from a wide viewing angle in almost any lighting condition;facilitating measurement to +/-0.01°Brix.Like the RFM340+ refractometer, the new Titroline 7000 from SI Analytics features aMETHODS system that makes diet beverage concentration and acid content analysis a verysimple process.Tel: +44 (0) 1892 500400 Email: sales.bs.uk@xyleminc.com www.bellinghamandstanley.com/Xylem_UK37-41:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:14 Page 5footprint: a Contiform AseptBloc rated at24,000 bottles an hour requires 40% lessspace than a comparable PET-Asept Ddry-aseptic line; a 32,000-bph ContiformAseptBloc needs approximately one thirdless space than a PET-Asept L wet-asepticline with the same output. The total costof ownership is also lower than that ofcomparable conventional aseptic monoblocconfigurations. Cost savings of more than10% can be achieved. Beneficial sustainability aspectsThe Contiform AseptBloc does notconsume water during sterilisation andproduction. It needs water only forcleaning. Thanks to the cleanroom conceptused, overall media consumption is alsolow. The sterilisation medium, hydrogenperoxide, can likewise be described asinherently eco-compatible. It is degradableinto water and oxygen, and can be found inany living cell. Since it is the preforms thatare decontaminated, and not the bottles,any residues in the bottle are likewisenegligible. As there is no bottle shrinkage,options for PET container lightweightingare opened up, which makes for enhancedcost-efficiency and resource-economy. Tel: 01942 845000Email: mark.heath@krones.co.ukwww.krones.com42 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netBEVERAGESThe final link in the chain of asepticbottling – preform decontamination,aseptic blow module, aseptic filler, asepticcapper – is now in place. With theContiform AseptBloc, Krones hastranslated a design concept into tangiblereality, where for the first time the stretchblow-moulding machine, too, has beenintegrated into the overall aseptic system. In the Contiform AseptBloc, thepreforms – after being warmed up in theinfrared oven – are treated with gaseoushydrogen peroxide in a decontaminationmodule and then passed directly to theaseptic-design blow module where thecontainers are blow-moulded underaseptic conditions. The bottles are thenfilled in an aseptic filler and closed withdecontaminated caps. All of the modulesin this system are monobloc-synchronisedwith each other, combining Krones’expertise in stretch blow-moulding andaseptic-filling technologies to consummateperfection. This concept, incorporatingthe innovation of an aseptic blow module,offers an enclosed aseptic processthroughout – from preformdecontamination right up to closing of thefinished bottles.Aseptic blow module In the newly designed Contiform Astretch blow-moulder, it is only themoulds and absolutely necessarycomponents that are located inside theaseptic zone. All other assemblies, cables,sensors and pneumatic equipment havebeen located outside the aseptic area.Reduced complexityGaseous hydrogen peroxide is used forsterilising the surfaces in the sterile zones ofthe filler, the capper and the blow-moulderincluding the piping, and also for sterilisingthe preforms and closures. This H2O2 isprovided by a central process unit. Stable and dependable preformdecontaminationPreform decontamination providesclients with a whole series of advantagescompared to the sterilisation of blow-moulded PET containers. Preformsfeature a much more even shape andsurface than do bottles, while also beingmuch smaller. This results in fewer H2O2residues on the surface. Preformdecontamination does not cause anyshrinkage, a fact that firstly permits acost-cutting reduction in bottle weightwhile secondly also renders a relax blow-moulding process obsolete. What’s more,in the preform decontamination routine,the process window for achieving therequisite germ reduction is significantlylarger than with PET bottle sterilisation. Lower total cost of ownershipAmong the really pleasing side-effectsof this process are firstly a reduced level ofcomplexity for the operating staff, andsecondly a substantially downsizedThe Contiform AseptBlocdecontaminates the preforms,not the finished bottles.Krones Contiform AseptBlocKrones Contiform AseptBloca ground-breaking design advance in asepticbeverage bottling42:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:46 Page 1Food & Drink International 43www.fdiforum.netHEALTH & SAFETY EVENTFirst launched in 2007, the seriesof health and safety events hasexpanded rapidly with supportfrom the industry’s leading voicesand stakeholders. The Health &Safety Event launches at the NECin Birmingham on 11th to 13thMarch in reaction to significantdemand from both visitors andexhibitors.The Event follows on from Health &Safety North and Health & SafetyScotland and, like these two shows, itbrings together the very best of the UKhealth and safety industry at astrategically positioned venue. Combiningease of access for the visitor withaffordability and measurable ROI for theexhibitor has made these eventsparticularly popular.This new exhibition and conference isco-located with established exhibitionsincluding MAINTEC and FacilitiesManagement, guaranteeing attendancefrom thousands of manufacturing,construction, commercial and public sectorbusinesses. With the continued support ofThe British Safety Council in deliveringthe highest quality of free conferencingand education, this new show means thereis now a significant safety exhibition andfree educational conference programme atthree venues across the UK.Before the exhibition opens visitorshave the chance to join their peers andnetwork over breakfast in a series ofbreakfast briefings. There is a guestspeaker on each day, with a special focuson automatic external defibrillators,changing lives and community projects onTuesday 11th. On Wednesday 12th, EdGalea, an expert on emergency, willconsider how egress affects the world ofhealth and safety, while the Fire Servicewill discuss the secrets of fire riskassessments on Thursday 13th.The Safety Dialogue Theatre offers aunique opportunity to join the debateand contribute directly to discussing ahost of topics with a panel of recognisedauthorities. Subjects include behaviouralsafety techniques, noise induced hearingloss and RPE selection.The Conference programme includesnumerous fascinating presentations. AlanMcArthur of exhibition sponsors 3MTechnical Service will review the latestthinking in PPE selection, Ann Van DenBorre of Ansell Healthcare, will discussupcoming changes in the legal frameworkand Howard Dawes and Keith Whiteheadof the British Safety Council will highlighta number of operational andorganisational environmental andsustainability issues that business leadersneed to be aware.Meanwhile Alcumus presents theCentral Café, an informal hub toencourage people to come together todiscuss the challenges facing the sectortoday. As well as providing a relaxednetworking environment, Alcumus willhave experts on hand to help visitors gaininsight into how they can betterunderstand, manage and demonstratetheir legal obligations.For more information on the event,and to register to attend, visitwww.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk.Procurement, networkingand CPD made easyProcurement, networkingand CPD made easy43:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:47 Page 144 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSThe 2014 event will feature seven co-located shows – Packaging Innovations,Ecopack, Contract Pack, Packtech, PrintInnovations, Labelling Innovations and,new for 2014, Converting Innovations,covering all parts of the packaging supplychain, making it an ideal visit for anyoneworking in the food and drink industry. There will be two major new features.Campden BRI’s eye-tracking technologywill provide visitors with a uniqueopportunity to see through the eye of theconsumer, understand what drives theirspending behaviour and store navigation,helping food and drink businesses todevelop a strategy for POS, pack designand product positioning. In the inauguralRecoup Clinic, Recoup experts will be onhand to provide free, one-to-one recyclingadvice.Sun Branding Solutions will present itscase study on the redesign of MondelezInternational’s European chewing gumbrands Trident, Stimorol and Hollywood,in the biggest cross-country brandingproject undertaken by Mondelez to date.RPC Containers Corby will be touchingupon Heinz’s latest revolution inpackaging. Meanwhile, packaging guruLars Wallentin will be drawing upon hisexperiences, after a forty-year career atNestlé as head of packaging design, as hetalks ‘Packaging Sense’ at the show. The BIG Packaging Debate will also beTasty menu atPackaging InnovationsPackaging Innovations, which takes placeat the Birmingham NEC on 26th and 27thFebruary, will be jam-packed with overthree hundred exhibitors and a fulllearnShops programme, spanning acrossevery aspect of packaging delivered byworld-class industry experts, such asMarks & Spencers, Iceland, Recoup, andMintel.returning to the NEC, where a panel ofpackaging experts will form a livelysession. Six brave contestants will enterthe Lions’ Lair, pitching their latestproducts to a panel of brand, retail andpackaging experts. On the second day ofthe show, the BIG Print Debate will bringindustry professionals together to discussthe crucial issues of print. Visitor registration isfree and now openvia the PackagingInnovations website atwww.easyFairs.com/PIUK 44-45:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:05 Page 1AneoliaAneolia innovates in developing newinstruments for R&D and quality controlsof food packaging.Its brand abiss proposes a large rangeof solutions: gas analysers for modifiedatmosphere packaging, leak analysers forvarious kinds of packaging, seal and bursttesters.Aneolia has also developed abreakthrough technology to helpmanufacturers to obtain a betterunderstanding of their packaging: Exos.Exos is a unique solution giving you acomplete vision of your packagingintegrity. In one device, Exos combines: leak analysis, burst testing, and gas analysis for MAP.Already used by some of the market leaders in snack and biscuit manufacturing, Exos is now receiving a growing interest for dairy products. You can trythe device at the show by visiting the Aneolia booth.Tel: +33 (0)160 485161 Email: export@aneolia.euStand E35Food & Drink International 45www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSCerulean Cerulean, part of Molins PLC, is introducing a new portablecarton tester. The Cerulean Newton PCT (portable carton tester) is easilycalibrated and fully transportable for rapid quality testingin situ. It is suitable for testing wholecartons made from corrugated, paperboard and waxed carton board up to230mm wide and 8mm thick. Housed in a rugged Storm case withpre-programmed integral lap top, thePCT combines three essential qualitycontrol tests. It measures creasestrength, spring back and box-forming force. It also evaluates friction properties to identifypotential carton sticking and feeding problems. Data analysis and reporting is provided throughthe unit’s integral graphic user interface The PCT measures the torque required to form a crease and produces an instantaneous curvethat shows the torque for every degree of deflection. The results facilitate easy comparisonbetween batches and carton types to help achieve performance consistency over time and formultiple sites.Tel: 01908 233833 Email: sales@cerulean.com www.cerulean.com Stand H3Allen CodingAs part of its on-going strategy to target furthergrowth in emerging global markets, Allen Coding willbe showing its high performance XL-Series of thermaltransfer units for the first time. The new models featureadvanced Unicode capability and iView colour touchscreen for easy real-time and variable multi languageprinting. Other equipment on display will include thepopular Hitachi RX-S inkjet printer, ICON laser coderand TJ thermal inkjet printers.As well as a two component, space saving design,the XL-Series offers several exciting new features,including iView colour touch screen with simple-to-usegraphical user interface for convenient multi-printeroperation, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and dualprocessors (one for communication and one forprinting) to ensure high speed performance.While many thermal transfer technologies advertisethey are ‘Unicode-ready’, it normally means thatlanguage characters are used as locked images. Thisdoes not mean they offer true real-time, variable printUnicode capabilities.Tel: 01438 347770Email: info@allencoding.co.ukStand F4Henry ARHenry AR are your one-stop-shop for moulded fibrepackaging.Henry’s Wine Paks (winebottle shippers) in a variety ofpack sizes, bespoke packagingand standard stock protectionpieces are moulded from preand post-consumer newsprint,Kraft paper and other selectedwaste papers. Henry’s portfolioalso includes products such asthe market leading STAKKERS(roll support cradles) andhorticultural containersincluding floristry products.As well as standard stock protection pieces, bespoke packaging is aspeciality of Henry Molded which is the design, development andmanufacturing leader in full line moulded pulp products. Using a moulded fibre product is an efficient, environmentally friendly wayto protect your products and contribute to your organisation’s sustainabilitygoals. To find out more how they can help you with your projects, contactSteve Benn at HENRY AR.Tel: +44 1733 810 589 Email: steve@alderneyrace.comwww.alderneyrace.com EcoPack Hall 9 Stand J27Aptar Food+ BeverageThe Aptar family of companies isthe leader in the global dispensingsystem industry. Aptar’s goal isto provide customersaround the world withcompetitiveadvantage throughimprovedefficiencies,differentiation andfunctional benefits. Theseadvantages help to ensureAptar’s customers continuedgrowth and success. Also, thecompany focuses on providinginnovative solutions, which offergreater convenience for the end-user.Aptar Food + Beverage is exhibiting at the easyFairs PackagingInnovation event in Birmingham. Among the new products at the showyou will find Aptar’s new revolutionary one-piece pouch fitment with abuilt-in pull tab for tamper evidence and our new Tap Top closure with itsunique lightweight design.Tel: +44 (0) 7867970883 Email: infofood.gbl@aptar.comwww.aptar.comStand A5244-45:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:05 Page 2“the complete package”Covering the entire food and drink industry from field to forkOver 63,000 Readers Authoritative ReportsProduct Launches Industry EventsVisit our StandL47to see how our innovative team of experienced professionals can help your marketing budget stretch even furtherLet us plan an effective campaign for your brand!Can you afford not to? INTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drink...in print & online @ fdiforum.netADPAKNo.1 FOR SHRINK WRAPPINGAdpak Machinery Systems Ltd established in 1987 are recognized as one of the leaders in packaging technology.Adpakmarket a range of innovative shrink wrapping, palletisation and pallet stretchwrapping systems supplying both new and second hand machinery and providing a fullafter sales service.Our reputation for these systems is well respected within theindustry. The speciality of the company however, is inapplying the latest technology and innovations tounusual and sometimes difficult packaging problems.We can provide full project management for your installation.Tel: 01282 601444 Fax: 01282 6122013 Pendleside, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6RYWWW.ADPAK.CO.UKSee us at easyfairs PACKtech 2014on standH446:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:48 Page 1Fischbein SaxonFischbein Saxon manufacture bag closingand handling technologies including bagsealers, sewing machines, gluing, bag handlingand palletising technologies. Two of the key machines used within thepharmaceutical industries are validatablesealers and tape over sealers.The Validatable Saxon sealer produces a100% validatable and calibrated seal, relating toall the sealers parameters. The Validatablesealer is an attractive option for the medical,pharmaceutical, chemical industries and highend quality products and where strict controlsare required in the traceability and quality of the product. Current methods of sewing allow product to seep through the sewn bag top. It is here where product leakage is experienced, a problem for pharmaceuticalcompanies. Also, a secondary inner seal can be applied offering a sift-proof closure, ensuring no product is lost, or contaminated, during transit.Tel: 0844 3722877 Email: sales@fischbein-saxon.co.uk www.fischbein.com Stand E8Food & Drink International 47www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSEnerconIndustriesEnercon Industries, theglobal leaders of induction capsealing technology, will bedemonstrating at PackTechhow it was able to help aformer star of The Apprentice.Susan Ma, who camesecond in the 2011 series, still walked away with an investment with Lord Sugar after theprogramme had finished. Now with the use of an Enercon Super Seal Junior, a wide range ofTropic skincare products will benefit from the process of induction sealing – providing tamperevidence, extended product shelf life and leak proof containers.Susan Ma says, “After seeing the enormous benefits that can be achieved with Enercon’s capsealers, they were the obvious choice to help us in our mission to continually improve andexpand our skin care range.”The Super Seal Junior is just one of the Enercon range of cap sealers working in a wide rangeof industries - including food, beverage and pharmaceutical. Tel: 01296 330542 Email: sales@enerconind.co.uk www.enerconind.co.ukStand G8Measom Freer Brand new to the UK manufacturing market isMeasom Freer’s luer cap range. Made frompolypropylene, they fit any of their 18mm R4 necksized bottles from 15ml to 100ml and provide safe andleak free dispensing.The luer lock cap screws on to the bottle ready toaccept any luer lock or luer slip type needle tip and tipcap seals, which Measom Freer can easily advise onand source for customers. The Spout Tip can also befitted to seal in contents, then any dispense tip thatattaches to the luer lock cap can be added forapplication.To transport or store luer cap bottles containingliquid, a screw-on cap can ensure the bottle is leakproofed. The needle tips can safely be transported andstored in either their clear boxes or rigid tubes keepingthem safe and reducing the possibility of damage.Tel: +44 (0)116 288 1588Email: sales@measomfreer.co.ukwww.measomfreer.co.ukStand D30Penn PackagingPenn Packaging specialises insupplying a wide range ofprimary and secondarypackaging equipment and othersolutions to customers in manyindustrial markets such as food,beverage, pet food, householdproducts and personal care.Penn’s primary machinerysupply partners, such asMeypack and SN, representsome of Europe’s leadingpackaging machinerymanufacture and enable them toprovide total packaging solutionsto meet the needs of modern production environments – either as single unitsor part of turnkey installations.The sales team work closely with clients and partners to evaluate the projectand propose solutions that meet their entire requirements and provide anexcellent return on investment.Machinery systems available from Meypack include shrink wrappingmachines, wrap-around case/tray packers, tray shrink wrapping solutions,palletisers and de-palletisers. SN Maschinenbau specialise in manufacturinghigh quality pouch packing systems for 3 or 4 side seal pouches, doy packs,stand-up pouches, shaped pouches and more.Tel: +44 (0)1473 893990 Email: email@penn-packaging.co.ukwww.penn-packaging.co.ukStand E2Yorkshire Packaging SystemsYorkshire Packaging Systems, the leading supplier of shrink wrappingequipment who have been trading over 35 years, will be exhibiting anumber of systems at the upcoming easyFairs Packaging Innovations.The company will be exhibiting their highly successful fully automaticside feed sleeve sealer complete with shrink tunnel. A complete range ofsleeve wrapping systems for transit packaging including inline and sidefeed machines will also be available.These latest models incorporate many new features which have beenadded to further strengthen their position in the market.If it’s shrink wrapping machinery or low cost palletising you are lookingfor, then make sure you visit Yorkshire Packaging Systems at stand E4.Tel: 01924 441 355 Email: info@yps.co.ukStand E447-48:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:07 Page 1PrintpackWhile exhibiting at easyFairs, Printpack willbe presenting its most recent launches frominnovative printing technologies, awardwinning resealable formats, to high barrierand retort laminations.Full Access Reseal-It (Pat. Pending) is aconsumer friendly, ‘no-mess’, resealableapplication, which was applied on a chocolatebar, enabling easy sharing/ portion control forcalorie conscious consumers. This uniqueeasy open, reclosable solution increases oreven creates a completely new consumer userexperience while not adding any technicalcomplications to the brand owner. It can be used in different sectors. Printpack will be also showcasing its innovative printing technologies, developed to achieve an outstanding and reliable print service option. Visit theirstand to see products printed with High Resolution Gravure, allowing companies to print up to 1500 lpi, and very efficient 4SIGHT (Printpack’s Gravure FixedColour Palette) allowing to maintain high impact graphics while reducing the number of colours used.Tel. +44 (161) 764 5441 Email: infoeu@printpack.com www.printpack.eu.com Stand E3748 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSWiddowson GroupThe Widdowson Group’s contract packingdivision offers a highly flexible range ofpacking solutions. The operation specialisesin hand assembly, promotional pack design,clip stripping, stretch wrapping and heatsealing, labelling and bar coding.Operating from a dedicated 50,000 sq ftbuilding at the company’s head office inLeicester, the division provides gift packingand pre-retail preparation support to some ofthe UK’s biggest brands. The great strengthof the Widdowson co-pack operation is itsability to flex its staffing levels at short notice to meet ever changing client demands.In 2013, the operation retained its BRC Global standard certification and became a member ofSedex enabling it to produce and distribute products to a number of leading UK retailers.The Widdowson Group offers a fully integrated supply chain service including the warehousingof component products and distribution of finished goods to customer destinations across the UKand Ireland.Tel: 0116 232 4432 Email: sales@widdowson-group.com www.widdowson-group.comStand L37WestflexWestflex continues to bring cost effective andenvironmentally friendly packaging solutions to adiverse range of consumers. They now have anextended range of traditional style, readymade bagsin polypropylene, Natureflex and Cellophane films.Their comprehensive range of block bottom SOS,cross bottom and side gusset bags have, inparticular, captured the imagination of branddesigners as an economic yet eye-catching solutionfor packing anything from handmade chocolates toorganic flour.New this year at easyFairs, Westflex will exhibitmultiple side gusset Diamond bags and a wide rangeof paper and paper/film laminate food service bags.Westflex have more than 35 years’ experience inflexible packaging, so if you have a requirement for aproduct they don’t currently have, talk to them andthey can probably find and source a solution for you. Tel: 01473 439153Email: info@westflex.co.uk Stand C40PringrafFolding carton packaging– from one to an infinitenumber of copies - is nowpossible with Pringraf, anItalian cardboard packagingcompany which specialisesin innovative folding boxesfor food, beverages and thehealthcare industry. One ofits most popular services isits ability to providecustomers with a highquality short run packagingproduction without anyrestrictions on the number of copies ordered – starting as small as onepiece.Pringraf gives you the opportunity to produce a small number of piecesto test your packaging using an industrial standard quality. Pringraftechnology is comprised of digital print that allows print directly on standardcardboards that are used for industrial packaging productions. This service is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to test one orseveral packaging ideas on the market, reducing both time and cost.Pringraf is certified by the BRC/IoP.Tel: +39 0874 775270 Email: infouk@pringraf.comwww.pringraf.com Stand F59KapaK FoodsKapaKFoods delivera total foodmanufacturing,handling,packing andpackagingservice. Theyare a specialistcontractmanufacturerand packer tothe food industry providing total solutions for retail, food service and bluechip manufacturers. Their team support you through every process, from conception todevelopment and product testing, to get your product up and out in to thestores. KapaK has their own NPD facility to work closely with you for thedevelopment of your product.The new site boasts an 80,000 sq ft facility including an integralwarehouse, seven production halls and a 200+ workforce. They offeradvice and consultancy for any specialist packaging requirements andhave an experienced engineering team to discuss various manufacturingoptions.Tel: 01942 868500 www.kapak.co.uk Stand H3447-48:Layout 1 24/1/14 12:07 Page 2Food & Drink International 49www.fdiforum.neteasyFairsPACKAGING INNOVATIONSSilgan and Hameare Czech matesSilgan Plastic Food Containers and Czech food producerHame have worked together to produce a new range oflong shelf-life, ambient, microwaveable ready-meals. Theseinclude regional specialities such as Fazole and MadarskyGulas, as well as more international favourites such asMexican Chicken and Spaghetti Bolognaise.The high-barrier plastic containerssupplied by Silgan PFC are part of theirstock range of bowls andtrays and are closed with adouble-seamed, standard99mm easy-peel, metalcan end. The bowls arefilled, seamed and retortedon a modified conventionalcanning line, reducing theinvestment requiredto run the new rangeof products.Nick Brewin, SilganPFC’s Director ofSales & Marketing,says, “We aredelighted to be workingwith a company such asHame, which has a greatreputation for innovation and quality. This partnership is animportant part of Silgan PFC’s strategy of developing its businessinto the new, exciting markets of Central and Eastern Europe.”Marcela Mitáčková, Hame’s Marketing Director, says, “We arealready purchasing metal cans from Silgan Metal Packaging and werevery pleased to find that Silgan PFC was able to offer this range ofplastic containers. They enable us to extend our product range tothose who want a quick, nutritious, convenient meal to eat on thego, straight from the microwave oven. After the initial launch in2013, we have developed a further four new recipes for 2014.”The high-barrier containers are made from polypropylene, usingSilgan’s proprietary Rotary ThermoForming (RTF) technology,which offers customers unique technical and commercial benefitsincluding superior material distribution, barrier properties and retortperformance.For further information, visit Silgan on Stand J59 at easyFairsPackaging Innovations or contact Nick Brewin.Tel: +44 1432 851722Email: nick.brewin@silganpfc.comwww.silganpfc.comContinued innovationfrom Kornelis caps& closuresKornelis are continuing to both offer their vast range ofstandard caps and closures, and to innovate to ensureclients receive the best solution possible – withinbudget, on time, and with excellent post-sale support.The latest custom Kornelis creationis the closure for Sunpat premiumpeanut butter. It contains natural oilsand can be stored at room temperature– so the closure needed to be made of aplastic compatible with foodstuffs. Thecap also had to provide a distinctiveshape in order to foster shelfdifferentiation as well as plenty ofsurface area for labellingKornelis’ expertise in creatingthreads ensured that the producer canefficiently cap the jar and the consumerhas an easy to open product..Kornelis has also introduced the70mm SP400 to its range oflightweight closures, designed to be asdurable and easy to use but with anoticeable reduction in weight. Thenew closure fits on a wide array ofstandard PET jars, and provides a largeamount of space for decorating andbranding. With a sophisticatedmatte finish, it also offers thepossibility of adding in an inductionliner for products that may requireit for storage or transport.Also available is the sprinkleliner with perforated dosing hole.Its tamper evident seal andminimum use of material meets theneeds of many of Kornelis’customers.For more information on Kornelis products,visit them at easyFairs Packaging Innovations onStand A37 or at www.kornelis.nl49:Layout 1 24/1/14 11:49 Page 1Next >