< Previous10 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDS SMITH PACKAGINGThe DS Smith Packaging Belper team created a uniquedispenser unit for Cadbury’s Pic or Mix brand, offering impact anddifferentiation on shelf from other products in the category.Winning Gold at the UK Packaging Awards, the fully recyclablepack incorporates a dispensing drawer which displays a variety ofproduct. Using market-leading digital technology the designemploys a striking 5 colour flexo print which provides strong shelfstand-out, transforming it into an eye-catching stand-alone pointof sale unit. The main structure remains consistent throughout the range,minimising the use of material. Easy open ability and clear, step-by-step opening instructions printed on the pack allows for quickreplenishment. Judges felt that this pack was “excellent” and a“great concept, very well executed with strong branding”.Success for DS SmithPackaging at EFIAPrint AwardsDS Smith Packaging has been recognised at the EuropeanFlexographic Industry Association Print Awards, for innovativeprint developments of its packaging created for the food and drinksector. A total of ten honours were awarded to DS SmithPackaging on the night, including six to the Clay Cross site, threeto Bristol and one to Devizes. The high tally of awards includes two gold – one for the designof a three-pack shipping case for Wrigley’s Starburst, and thesecond to Wells & Young’s for a Courage Directors Ale pack. TheSilver accolade collected for the Irish Country Meats pack wasfollowed by a bronze for both Nestlé’s Kit Kat Chunky and Wells& Young’s for Double Chocolate Stout. Tony Foster, Sector Director at DS Smith Packaging, said: “TheEFIA awards are great recognition for our hard working teams inthe UK. Our innovations in developing materials such as R-Flute®,as well as investment in print technology, machinery and peopletraining ensure that our products and services are alwaysimproving.”DS Smith Packaging, Beech House, Whitebrook Park, 68 Lower Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8XY Tel: 0845 260 70 80 Email: sales.support@dssp.comwww.dssmithpackaging.comPerfect “pick me up”for Jimmy’s Iced CoffeeA business owner, who developed his passion for coffee into athriving new enterprise, has teamed up with DS Smith Packaging todevelop retail ready packaging (RRP) for the perfect “pick me up”.Jimmy’s Iced Coffee aims to add flavour and shake up the ‘graband go’ category. The collaboration has resulted in a high qualityflexographic printed retail ready pack, which is colour coded to helpthe shopper navigate the range. Replacing a former plain whiteRRP, the new pack is made using DS Smith’s R-Flute®material,which offers a flatter, better surface for printing and presentation.Jim Cregan, founder and director of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, says,“Working with DS Smith has really enhanced our appreciation ofthe importance of secondary packaging and its role in the productdevelopment process. It’s important that the product is presentedon the supermarket shelf in the best possible way.”Becky Tompkins of DS Smith Packaging says, “We aredelighted Jimmy’s chose to partner DS Smith with thisdevelopment. Through the skill of our people and the PackRightbusiness tools, DS Smith has the right recipe to produce RRPthat supports sales success in store. We make ideas happen.”Award-winning RRPfor Cadbury brandDS Smith Packagingand MondelézInternational workedin close collaborationon the design of anaward-winning RRPwhich offers amultitude of in-storebenefits as well as costand carbon savingsthroughout the supplychain.10:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:39 Page 1Chocolaterie Jacquot showsits confidence in LinxFrench chocolatier Chocolaterie Jacquot hasemphasised its trust in coding and marking equipmentfrom Linx Printing Technologies as it upgrades productionlines.Jacquot, part of the Cémoi chocolate manufacturergroup, has been a Linx customer for several years, and isin the process of replacing all its continuous inkjet printers.The company is continuing its upgrade with the installationof two award-winning Linx CJ400 printers. Weighing just 13.5kg for ultimate portability betweenlines, the Linx CJ400 boasts low cost of ownership thanksto its Easi-Change Service Module, which is designed sothat all relevant serviceable parts are housed in an easilyremovable box, with no wires or pipes to disconnect and reconnect, and no need to expose other critical printercomponents during servicing. Furthermore, there are no electronic components to replace when the module is changed, reducing cost and waste.Food & Drink International 11www.fdiforum.netExceptional performance in hygienicbeverage separationA new multi-function beverage decanter from GEA WestfaliaSeparator is designed for the reliable separationof solids – and to offer other benefits formanufacturers.With low operating costs and highavailability, the GEA Westfalia Separatorecoforce gMaster range is the latestinnovation in the clarification of beveragesand is delivering excellent performancedata with outstanding separation efficiency inmore than twenty installations.The high torque summation drive with intelligent kinematics reliably provides the optimaldifferential speed for the process guaranteeing the most advantageous operating point. Motors aresupplied only with the power they actually need which makes for exemplary energy efficientoperation. Cleaning can take place as easily as possible and during ongoing operation. Peter Swift of GEA Mechanical Equipment says, “The gMaster range is typified by easy accessand low maintenance. To assist with cost planning we are able to offer our directcare servicepackage that guarantees maximum availability and predictable cost control.”Proseal improvesmeatball and burgerpackagingThree Proseal GT2 traysealers are helping to doublepackaging throughput for a range of beef burgers andmeatballs at Dovecote Park Ltd. The machines are installed at Dovecote’s Stapletonfactory in West Yorkshire, which focuses on thecomplete processing cycle from slaughter, throughmaturation and into retail packs, and is one of thecompany’s two dedicated UK operations. The GT2 incorporates Proseal’s high-speed highoxygen gas flushing for red meat, with reduced cycletime to maximise throughput. High speeds are alsoachieved through features such as servo-controlledpack transfer which creates a smooth movement fortrays throughout the sealing process, and self-centringpack guides, which ensure trays are accuratelypositioned for sealing. Automatic film snap and filmend detection also help to maintain consistentoperation.A user-friendly, menu-driven control panel providesease of set up and operation, which can be remotelyaccessed and controlled. New Linx laser coders are versatile and reliableLinx Printing Technologies is taking laser coding to new levels with the launch of a range ofscribing laser coders, offering the most efficient production line solutions with no compromise onquality.The 10w Linx SL102 laser coder is the most versatile coder in its class, ideal for users with a fastline and simple code requirements, or a slow line with a more complex code. The Linx SL102 offersthe most flexible solution for quality coding onto a wide range of materials.The high-speed, low-maintenance 30w Linx SL302 laser coder produces quality coding forcomplex codes on fast lines, even on hard-to-mark materials, and is versatile enough to adapt tofuture coding needs, such as changes in line speeds or products to be coded.The new Linx laser coders are more intuitive and easy to use, with the new LinxVision colour touchscreen, incorporating a large WYSIWYG display for simple operation.THE WORLDWIDE IMPACT TRAFFIC DOOR AND STRIP CURTAIN COMPANYwww.strip-door.netManufacturers Since 1952Freephone08000 43 40 2018 Models of Impact Traffic Doors and Strip Curtain Doors(Retail Outlets, Warehousing, Coldrooms, Bakeries, Food Preparation Facilities, Poultry Farms, Restaurants, Factories, Professional Kitchens)11:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:37 Page 112 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netLonger life high streetsolution from KMPackagingKM Packaging Services has launched an ultra-high performance lidding film that can double theshelf-life of premium chilled ready meals.Aimed squarely at premium high street brandswhere shelf-appeal is essential, the lidding materialdelivers superior transparency to enhance thedisplay of high-end, home-made effect ready meals.In addition, the film is suitable for sealing toexternally lacquered aluminium foil trays and can withstand rigorous retort manufacturingprocesses while maintaining reliable seal integrity – and peelability for ease of consumerpreparation. In response to a brief from a major manufacturer of chilled prepared foods, KM Packaging’s experienced technical team developed a bespoke polyesterbased film laminate, which not only fully achieves the required performance requirements and seal security but also allows the product to achieve 28 days’shelf-life – twice the life of many chilled ready meals currently available.Shrink sleeve experts go through the lookingglass Clondalkin Group companyChadwicks has worked with MoreDrinks to create a new ‘looking glasssleeve’ for the launch of the brand. More Drinks have created two rangesof low-calorie vitamin drinks – Get Morefor adults and A Little More for kids. Thesleeve has been designed to takeadvantage of the magnifying propertiesof the liquid contents of the product.The front of the finished package allowsconsumers to look through the bottle and view images printed on the inside of the sleevematerial creating an innovative and high-impact finish. The effect is achieved by printing on bothsides of the 50 micron PVC material.Chris Arrigoni, director and co-founder of More Drinks, says, “We worked with Ti Studio onthe design concept for the range and Chadwicks were able to turn it into a reality that we aredelighted with.”Beatson Clark goesStateside for New YorkCity rangeA range of sauces inspired by the diverse culture ofNew York City has hit the shelves in jars supplied by UKglass manufacturer Beatson Clark.Simano Foods has launched its range of New YorkChilli sauces in jars from Beatson Clark’s general salerange. The range includes Manhattan cooking sauces,Bronx stir fry sauces, Brooklyn spice blends andQueens salsas.Simano Foods turned to Beatson Clark, seeking a370ml fruit chutney jar, a 190ml panelled food jar and a250ml round sauce bottle.All the containers chosen by Simano Foods areavailable from Beatson Clark’s extensive general salerange and can be ordered from stock.The New York Chilli brand has grown out of a loveand passion for New York City’s culturally diverse andvibrant street food culture.Apollo takes long shelf lifeconvenience to a new levelRPC Containers Corby haslaunched a plastic alternative to tincans. The new 380ml Apollocontainer combines extendedambient shelf life with thelightweight, easy handling andsafety benefits that come withplastics and the convenience of re-closing.The high barrier Apollo featuresa PP/EVOH/PP multilayer structurefor protection against oxygeningress, ensuring long shelf life. Itis suitable for a variety of foodprocesses including hot fill, retortand pasteurising. The containeroffers an attractive, fluted design in the same diameter as a can, with fullsleeving and labelling options to create effecting branding and on-shelfappeal. It is also stackable, maximising shelf space.The neck of the Apollo container is specifically designed for the Aptar BapTrilogy closure, which ensures pack integrity and product freshness. The foilseal features a plastic ring pull for easy opening and there is an overcap forre-closing, minimising food waste.Bigging up wild gingerBig Up is getting ready to pack apunch with the introduction of WildGinger, with a refreshing new flavourvariant for the summer. Building on its Caribbean heritage,the energy drink brand is certainlyshowing that it’s ready to innovate abold new flavour. With no other energydrink picking up on ginger as the new‘flavour of the month’, Big Up is morethan capable of standing out in thisexpanding marketplace.Harry Dulai, director at Surya Foodswho own the brand, says, “Thereaction to the launch of the Originalflavour was very encouraging, andbeing in a unique position with nocompetition to speak of, we wanted tocontinue building on the Caribbeanheritage of Big Up. The reaction to theWild Ginger, through tradeengagements has been phenomenaland we are looking forward to givingthe market a boost with fresh andunique flavour combinations. “12:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:40 Page 1Food & Drink International 13www.fdiforum.netDon’t forgetyou can now readFood & Drink International Digital Editionsnow available on iPad & iPhonewww.fdiforum.netIdeal for those who spendtime away fromthe officeonthego!JBT FoodTech appoints UK keyaccount managerJBT FoodTech hasappointed John Palmer as akey account manager for theFrigoscandia range offreezing, cooling and chillingsystems, Stein coating andfrying equipment, and theDouble D range of cookers,searer/grill-markers andbaking ovens. John has over 25 years’experience in the meatindustry, having started hiscareer in the butchery tradebefore becoming a meatinspector for AnglianTendabeef. He then worked for FIE selling Polyclip Clippers and AlpinaBowlcutters.In 2003 he co-founded Paragon Processing Solutions, an agent for USfirm Blentech Corporation, a manufacturer of steam-jacketed cookingvessels. He was European top sales person for three years for Magurit, aGerman manufacturer of fresh and frozen meat reduction systems, andmost recently worked for DanTech, agent for Metalbud Nowicki and UKmanufacturer of bacon presses and conveyor systems.John will be responsible for sales and after-market support for UKcustomers of the company’s wide range of products.Nigel Hood new MD at Linx PrintingTechnologiesLinx Printing Technologies,provider of coding and markingequipment, has appointedNigel Hood as ManagingDirector.Nigel Hood joins thecompany from Hach, where hewas most recently BusinessUnit Director for the ParticleCounting business. Like Linx,Hach is part of the Danahergroup, which Nigel joined in2002 following its acquisition ofOrbisphere, where he was VPSales and Marketing. He replaces Jennifer Honeycutt, who has beenappointed President at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.Nigel says, “Having worked outside the UK for fourteen years I amexcited about the challenge of returning home, to a business where I lookforward to building on a strong track record of global growth at the forefrontof coding and marking innovation.”Joakim Weidemanis, Group President of Product Identification atDanaher, adds, “Building on Nigel’s outstanding experience, I am veryconfident that he will continue the strong leadership that drives our growthat Linx.”www.fdiforum.net13:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:41 Page 114 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTHow many countries could actually beself-sufficient in terms of food withouttrade? As the world’s second-largestagricultural exporter, it has beensuggested by farm and economyresearchers Landbouw EcononomischInstituit that each member of theNetherlands population would still haveaccess to a varied diet if an ‘extraordinarycrisis’ were to halt food and drink importsand exports. One of the world’s three leadingproducers of vegetables and fruit, theabundance of land no doubt helps thecountry do well, but as always there isalways room for improvement. Forexample, the Netherlands BritishChamber of Commerce recently held itsbi-annual food products trade mission tothe UK. In all, eight Dutch companies, allrelated to the food retail sector, joined theNBCC on a three-day visit coincidingwith the International Food Exhibition inLondon. The programme consisted of ameeting with the trading department ofMarks & Spencer, a visit to the IFEexhibition and store visits to flagshipstores of Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA,PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/OZPHOTOGUYIndia is leaning on the Netherlands for advice andpractical training on better food production methods.Although the Netherlands has beencaught up in the horse meat scandal,new legislation should shut down supplychains that have smuggled contaminatedmeat through to consumers.GoingDUTCHWith agriculture one of its main assets, the Netherlands is astrong exporter. But what efforts have been made recently to putthe country on the food and drink map?PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GAYVORONSKAYA_YANA14-15:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:47 Page 1Food & Drink International 15www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORTWaitrose and Lidl.In addition the NBCC organised a seminarwhere specialist speakers, including arepresentative of the leading Institute forGrocery Distribution and a former Tesco buyer,informed the trade mission delegation oncurrent UK retail trends and on how to engagebuyers. It allowed for the guests to exchangeexperiences in the UK food retail industry andto increase their knowledge of the future trendsin the food sector as a whole.Opportunities abroadThe Netherlands is also increasingly seen as amajor player when it comes to exportingknowledge on farming and agriculture withregards to food production. In fact, India plansto double its food production in the coming fiveyears, making funds available to employ Dutchskills and expertise to achieve this. Last year, theIndian and Dutch Governments entered intoagreements to work towards greater efficiency inthe Indian agrifood sector and in recent monthsthe Ministry of Economic Affairs, together withseveral Indian states, the Netherlands Agro,Food and Technology Centre and GreenportHolland International have worked onproposals for the establishment of Dutch-IndoCentres of Excellence.India’s central Government has now agreed tothe establishment of ten Dutch–Indo Centres ofExcellence across India and has given the greenlight for the steps necessary for furtherdevelopment. The Centres of Excellence willprovide training and give businesses theopportunity to demonstrate their productionmethods and techniques. Dutch businesses will contribute to increasingfood production in India through improvedproduction methods, logistics and food safetymeasures. The Centres of Excellence willconcentrate on the horticulture, dairy cattle,potato, meat and pork chains and will provideopportunities for collaboration between Dutchand Indian businesses.Although caught up in the horsemeat scandalalongside other EU countries, Holland has notsuffered too much in terms of reputation.Although a trader, was arrested on suspicion ofsupplying up to three hundred tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the EU has just adoptedan Animal and Plant Health legislative proposalwhich includes clauses which address food fraud.This should nip these problems in the bud,allowing countries with excellent reputationslike the Netherlands to continue on the rightpath.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GIGRAThe Netherlands’ success in agri-business is one of its strong points.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/BAS MEELKER14-15:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:47 Page 2meet inspire createagrifood business knowledge innovation24 October 2013 Hotel & Conference Centre Papendal Arnhem The NetherlandsCo-financed by:www.foodvalleyexpo.nl16-17:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:44 Page 1Food & Drink International 17www.fdiforum.netIMPORT AND EXPORT - FOOD VALLEY NLevent, held on 24th October in Arnhem,is the perfect place to find Dutch andinternational business partners, or just tobe inspired and informed about the latesttrends and innovations in agro-food. Roger Van Hoesel says, “The Food ValleyExpo has become a well-known exhibitionand conference. The expo owes its successpartly to the variety of the programme andspeakers among which Sander van der Laan,CEO of Ahold Europe. We are very proudto have him as a keynote”. International focus Next to many other sessions andworkshops, the Food Valley Expo providesgreat opportunities for foreign visitors andDutch companies that want to do businessinternationally. One of these is FoodMatch 2013, where companies arematched in order to share expertise andproducts and meet prospective businesspartners. At breakfast sessions held priorto the expo, attendees will receivevaluable tips on successfully launchingproducts on the German and Dutchmarkets, and information on the new EUfunding program Horizon 2020 and theEU NetGrow project. More informationThe Food Valley Expo gives you abird’s-eye view of the innovative Dutchagro-food sector and the opportunity todo business in the Netherlands. Onlineregistration on www.foodvalleyexpo.nl isnow open. Admission fee is €225(+VAT). There are also manyopportunities for companies to sponsor,have a booth or to organise a session orworkshop. For more information, callYnske Ackerman at +31 (0)317 466 520or email ynske.ackerman@foodvalley.nl.This year’s Food Valley Expo features:•The latest agro-food technologies•‘Taste of the Netherlands’ competition•Innovative agro-food companies•Food Valley Award nominees and winner•Renowned speakers •Science for business, dare to share, business and innovation sessions and more!Co-operationfuelsinnovationin foodInnovation is key in today’s competitiveagro-food industry. This means there is aneed for meeting potential businesspartners, exchanging knowledge andinitiating co-operation between food orfood-related businesses. The Food ValleyExpo fuels this need by bringing Dutchand international experts together. The Dutch agro-food industry faces thechallenge of producing healthy high-quality and sustainably sourced food thatsatisfies the demands of increasinglycritical consumers. In addition, prices ofthese food products should be at pricesthat can compete with those of foreignproducers in a global market. Such acomplicated objective requires innovation,co-operation and the exchange ofknowledge. Roger van Hoesel, Director, FoodValley NL, says, “Businesses have to beflexible, but finding the knowledge or thepotential business partner they is need iseasier said than done. There is plenty ofinformation available, but companiesoften have difficulty judging its relevanceand value. This makes it hard to actquickly. We therefore organises manyactivities to make the quest for certaininformation or business partners easier.”Meet your new business partners One of the activities organised by FoodValley NL in cooperation with its partnersis the Food Valley Expo. This annualThe Netherlands is well known for its innovativetechnologies for dairy processing and cheese-making.16-17:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:44 Page 2To find out if we’ve got the Used 1 Qualifying Van you’re looking for, check out our national used van stock on our website stock locator. It’s our online gateway to our dealer forecourts.www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/vansA new standard in used vanswe think you could get used to.Mercedes-Benz Used 1Approved Used Vans & Services18:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:31 Page 1Food & Drink International 19www.fdiforum.netMATERIALS HANDLINGThe importance of getting warehouse stockto customers quickly and efficiently can’t beoverestimated, but despite major technologicaldevelopments in recent years, the manualaspect still plays a major part in its success.That’s why new technology is increasinglyhighlighting its ergonomic properties to allowoperatives to work faster and more efficiently.As Lindsay Pocock of Atlet points out, “It’spossible to argue that getting your warehousestock out to your customers efficiently andsafely boils down to the dozen or so functionsin the hands of your truck operators. Thesecret to finding the ultimate balance betweenpeople and the machinery they work with liesin the science of designing equipment that‘fits’ the human body, both physically andcognitively.“Atlet has long been aware of the value ofergonomics and has introduced severalinnovations in the field for its reach trucks,including the stand-in stacker, the floatingarmrest and the mini-steering wheel. To thislist you can add the Ergologic, a joystick thateffectively and easily controls all of a reachtruck’s hydraulic functions with the minimumof strain. The Ergologic has been designedfrom the ground up for the Atlet Tergotrucks, based on interviews with truckoperators and extensive studies of how theywork. The end product is one that perfectlysuits the natural position and movement ofthe hand and fingers, and provides supportfor relaxed usage. The hand is never ‘locked’into a static position.”An operator moves his arm a thousandtimes per hour and his head two thousandtimes, so it’s understandable that ergonomicsmake a difference to warehouse productivity.The continual development of forklifts andpallet trucks has led to the introduction of theInternational Forklift Truck of the YearAward. The organisation behind the newprize has the mission to engage in activities inorder to assess outstanding technical andstrategic achievements in intralogistics, and togenerate stimuli for innovation.All nominated trucks undergo testing basedon a test protocol comprising measurable andsoft factors. The test parameters include costeffectiveness and energy efficiency,sustainability, safety, ergonomics and design.20 Goods tomarketErgonomics and energy efficiency are driving innovation inmaterials handlingElectric forklifts have become more and more popular,especially in sectors such as dairy where LPG forklifts are nowlonger permitted due to HCCP requirementsPHOTO: CLARK EUROPEThe RTITBOperator ofthe Yearcompetitionaims to raisestandards inthe sector19-20:Layout 1 19/7/13 11:45 Page 1Next >