INTERNATIONALFood&DrinkFood&Drinkwww.fdiforum.netNOVEMBER 2015£3.50 STERLINGTRANSPORT ANDLOGISTICSON THE SHELFMACHINERY ANDEQUIPMENTThe naturalchoiceThe naturalchoice01_Layout 1 19/10/2015 11:34 Page 1Don’t rely on luckFinding the right business partner can be harder than finding a four leaf clover. We deliver smart packaging that helps reduce costs.It takes a Packaging Strategist to deliver results.Find out how we can help deliver results atwww.packagingstrategists.uk/LowerCost0845 260 70 8002_Layout 1 19/10/2015 11:35 Page 1ContentsNovember 2015This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recyclingmagazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UKpaper industry each year. Before you recycle yourmagazine, please ensure you remove all plasticwrapping, free gifts and samples. FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforumwww.fdiforum.netcompany/fdiforumNews 4• General news • On line - production news• On the shelf - new products and initiatives UKTI 7Taking place on the 12th November –ExploreExport is set to be a one-stop shop foradvice and support on how to expand yourbusiness internationallyImport and export 10Although Vietnam is one of the fastest growingeconomies in its region, it’s an economy that isdependent on exportsTransport and logistics13 The supply chain may have struggles ahead, asthey try to cope with not only increased costs –but further demands on environmental impactMachinery and equipment17Innovative and intuitive equipment is the key toefficiency across the production line, but there’smore than meets the eye• Silverson Machines• Yorkshire Packaging SystemsMeasurement and monitoring26As weighing and detection technology is a corepart of the production line, it only makes sense tohave the very bestPlant maintenance 29Companies that carry out maintenance checks ona planned basis often fail to meet their targets.On-the-spot inspections often provide morecomprehensive results, and a competitive edgeWater treatment32Water re-use is becoming increasingly importantto the industry. 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The viewsexpressed in this publication are not necessarily theviews of those held by the publisher.COVER PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESY OFMain:shutterstock.com/Natalia KlenovaTop: shutterstock.com/TTstudioMiddle: Intrepid FoxBottom: Shutterstock.com/SARYMSAKOV ANDREYFrozen foods and ready meals34The frozen foods and ready meal sector has beenbooming over the last few years, and the trend isset to continuePPMA39Processing and packaging professionals convergeon NEC for most successful PPMA Show in recenthistory• Adpak Machinery SystemsFI Europe42The world’s most important food ingredients eventwill unite the global food & beverage industryunder one roof for three daysEvents46Your chance to keep abreast of forthcomingexhibitions and food fairs from around the worldClassified49Food & Drink Diary5003_Layout 1 19/10/2015 11:36 Page 1Cold-chain Temperature Monitoring hasevolved with The IMC Group’s new Notion Pro The IMC Group’s new Ice SpyNotion Pro incorporates uniquetechnological breakthroughs inenvironmental monitoring for atotally reliable and flexible wirelessmonitoring system for the foodindustry. Typical applications forNotion Pro include monitoring food and beverages from manufacture to storage. The Notion Pro system sets new standards for data collection and display of environmentalparameters and enables users to monitor parameters such as ambient and core temperature,humidity and airflow – all in one affordable solution. And Notion Pro’s 24 hour email or SMS alarmsidentify potential parameter breaches before damage can occur and assist with HACCP complianceregulations meeting British Standard BS EN 12830. Notion Pro has the flexibility for standalone, intranet or cloud-based installations and eliminatesthe time taken to carry out manual checks and the errors that often result. It’s suitable for single or multiple user organisations, and data can be securelyshared with colleagues with user-defined permission levels. 4 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMalaysian Soft Drink Manufacturer uses HanoviaUV to Remove Bacteria from Process WaterF&N Beverages Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, inMalaysia, has installed a Hanovia UV disinfectionsystem at its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant inInanam, Kota Kinabalu. The Hanovia UV system isinstalled after an activated carbon dechlorinationunit and is used to eliminate bacteria from waterused in the soft drinks manufacturing process.F&N is Malaysia’s largest soft drinksmanufacturer, producing many of the country’smost well-known brands, including 100PLUS,F&N Fruit Tea and F&N SEASONS. Thecompany’s brand promise is ‘Pure Enjoyment,Pure Goodness’, so quality is uppermost in all its manufacturing processes.UV technology is required for this application to fulfil local QA/QC (quality assurance/qualitycontrol) requirements. Hanovia was selected as the UV system supplier due to the company’sreputation in the beverage industry and the fact that its UV systems are optimised for processwater applications such as those found in beverage manufacturing. Added benefits for thecustomer included low operating and maintenance costs.Live chat enhancessupplier self-helpSoftware specialist Solutions for Retail Brands(S4RB) has announced that Live Chat is nowavailable across its UBX Cloud Services suite ofapplications, including Panel Management,supplierENGAGE™ and UBX baseHUB™.Live Chat adds an extra dimension to the SupplierSelf-Help features which are integrated into S4RB’ssoftware solutions. This improved SupplierEngagement increases the quality of retailer-supplierinteractions to improve speed, accuracy andefficiency, and therefore achieves valuable costsavings for the retailer through reduced time andmanpower required to answer supplier questions andqueries.The principle of Supplier Self-Help is to ensure thatrelevant information is readily and easily available tosuppliers through the establishment of tailored webportals that they can access at any time. Live Chatallows retailers to provide an additional level ofsupport, particularly at times when suppliers mayneed some extra help, such as during theintroduction of new features or policies, or theimplementation of new systems, processes or tools.Færch Plast acquires Sealed Air’sEuropean Food Trays business Denmark-based FærchPlast A/S has furtherstrengthened its positionas a significant supplier tothe global food industrywith the agreed acquisitionof Sealed Air’s Food Traysbusiness in Europe. Sealed Air is one of theworld’s leadingmanufacturers of food,protective and specialitypackaging materials. The acquisition comprises the activities of the Poole(UK) and Buñol (Spain) based manufacturing sites, Sealed Air Ltd andSealed Air Buñol S.L.U., as well as associated commercial activities. Færch Plast has also take over the Cryovac food-packaging brand that formore than 50 years has supplied innovative food packaging solutionsworldwide. In combination with Faerch Plast’s position as a leading Europeanproducer of packaging trays for the food industry, the acquisition providesthe company with the opportunity to offer its customers a stronger and widerproduct portfolio and to service customers on a larger geographical scale. The deal is expected to close by November 1st 2015.Laboratory Scale Spray DryerCompact in design and quiet inoperation, the Labtex ESDTilaboratory scale spray dryer is a self-contained unit designed to producepowders from liquids in seconds.The unit incorporates all partsnecessary for the spray dryingprocess and allows control of inlettemperature, liquid sample flow,drying air flow and compressorpressure. Spray drying involves 3fundamental processes: liquidatomisation, evaporation andseparation/collection of the driedproduct. The material to be dried issprayed into a vertical dryingchamber. At the same time a largevolume of hot air is fed in toevaporate the liquid content. On completion, the hot air and solids areseparated in a glass cyclone.The most successful drying applications for spray dryers are for heatsensitive solutions, slurries and pastes which cannot be dewateredmechanically or contain ultrafine particles that will agglomerate and fuse ifdried in any state other than a dilution. 04-07_Layout 1 19/10/2015 15:07 Page 1Food & Drink International 5www.fdiforum.netFrom ice cold to burning hot As of the end of September, the newTemperature Sensor OptoTemp has expandedwenglor’s product portfolio in the field ofPhotoelectronic Sensors.The high-performance sensor measurestemperatures within a range of -25 to 350° onthe basis of infrared radiation emitted by theobject, regardless of the material it is made ofand its state of aggregation. The measurement of infrared radiation isquick and contactless, and the object itself isnot influenced in any way. The sensormeasures temperature with a spectralsensitivity of 8 to 14 µm. The measured valueappears at the integrated, intuitively operable display and is read out via the outputs of the RS-232port. Thanks to its two switching outputs and an analogue output, the sensor is suited for variousmeasuring applications, for example target verses actual value comparison and absolute measurement. The integrated laser alignment tool and a teachableemission factor make initial start-up quick and easy.Star warns of cold comfort for food firms in 2015 Frozen and chilled food manufacturersacross the UK face a sharp rise in the costof some refrigerant gases from 2015,according to cooling expert StarRefrigeration.Star is warning that refrigerant suppliershave indicated that the price of somewidely used HFC gases may increase byup to 20 per cent this year. Star believesthat new European Union (EU) regulationswill dramatically affect the cost andavailability of synthetic refrigerants withhigh global warming potential. As Europebegins its scheduled phase down of selected HFC gases, Star is urging food manufacturers to takea long term, strategic view of their refrigeration systems - or face significant financial penalties.Star Refrigeration Group Sales and Marketing Director Rob Lamb said: “We would urgerefrigeration plant operators to think strategically and take a long term view of their manufacturingprocesses by investing in future-proof refrigeration systems.” GlassGuard® launchesinnovative LED luminairesfor the food industryGlassGuard® has launched an IP65 T8 LED open-rated luminaire as part of its new range of LEDproducts developed specifically for the food industry.Fitted with GlassGuard BlackBand® T8 LEDenergy efficient lamps, the luminaire can deliver up to55 per cent energy savings over conventional T8fluorescent lamps.The luminaire has no diffuser cover to clean orreplace thereby reducing maintenance costs. Itsopen light distribution delivers up to 100 per centlight output ratio compared to typically 70 per centwith enclosed luminaires.With no clips or small working parts to break off orbe lost, the risk of glass and plastic contamination inthe event of accidental breakage is significantlyminimised. The luminaire will satisfy all food safetymanagement system audits such as the BRC GlobalStandards for Food Safety.GlassGuard® IP65 T8 LED open-rated luminaire isavailable as a twin or single fitting. Emergency andlighting control options are also available.Metal detection or X-ray inspection?– Making the right choice Guaranteeing final product safety isdependent on the levels of duediligence exercised during themanufacturing process. By inspectingfor foreign body contaminantsmanufacturers can safeguard theintegrity of their product. Mettler Toledo’s White Paper ‘MetalDetection, X-ray Inspection or Both? -Making the Right Choice’ outlines thefeatures and benefits of two importanttechnologies for monitoring qualityparameters in production. The paper explains how todetermine the correct inspectionsolution by completing a HACCPaudit, which also maintains regulatorycompliance. By ensuring complianceobligations to standards such as BRC, IFS and GFSI manufacturers canachieve greater product safety. By understanding how each solution improves production uptime andproduct quality, producers can implement a properly designed inspectionprogramme and maximise customer satisfaction. Paramount Packaging’s box motionflow-wrapper available with options forproducing block bottom gable top bagsParamount Packaging SystemsLtd exclusive distributor of FujiMachinery Company’s horizontaland vertical form-fill-seal equipmentin the UK and Ireland – has addeda new in-line pre-creasing featureand standard gusseting device toits Fuji Alpha VII FW3710B boxmotion horizontal flow-wrapper.These latest enhancements enablethe low maintenance, simple to use and energy efficient system to produceon-trend Block Bottom Gable Top Bags. John Roberts, Managing Director at Paramount Packaging comments:“Block Bottom Gable Top bags are a popular pack style as the flat baseallows product to be displayed upright on shelf for maximum appeal andbrand impact, whilst also offering a ‘hand packed’ look. Until now, foodprocessors and packers generally had to invest in a flow-wrapping systempurpose designed for this type of bag.”“This innovative technical enhancement gives customers addedfunctionality and a more flexible and cost effective packaging solution thatprovides quick changeover between different pack styles.”04-07_Layout 1 19/10/2015 15:07 Page 2Lallemand to present a range oforganic yeast products atFI EuropeLallemand’sphilosophy is tosupport theorganic foodsindustry. Thatis why itinvested in thedevelopment ofa range of highquality organic yeasts andyeast extracts to help itscustomers’ applications. Lallemand organic yeasts are used in bakery,in savory and health foods as well as in oenology.At FIE, stand 6Q113, the company will showcase its completerange of whole cell yeast, autolysed yeast and yeast extracts that varyin taste profiles, nutritional value, functionality and sodium content.They are clean label, GMO free, and can be halal, kosher or organic(Bio-LyfeTM, Bio-Engevita®). Its LyfeTM, Engevita®, Lake States® and LBI yeasts (baker’s andbrewer’s yeasts) complement one another to help create savoryproducts with the taste and texture required. Whatever the application,the company offers the best yeast to achieve the best results. It alsohas an approach for developing customised products with itspartners. 6 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netHanovia unveiling PureLine UVEO UVDisinfection System at BrauBevialeAt BrauBeviale,Hanovia will unveil itsnew PureLineUltraviolet EnergyOptimised (UVEO)disinfection system.Designed specificallyfor disinfectingprocess water in thefood, beverage andbrewing industries.With over 90 years’experience, Hanoviahas put UVEO technology at the core of its next generation of PureLine UVsystems. By using less power than conventional UV systems, with just asingle medium pressure UV lamp, PureLine UVEO technology delivers aguaranteed, consistent UV dose with maximum efficiency and control.The company will also be showcasing its successful Performance Qualified(PQ) validated UV technology. Designed to provide performance-qualified UVdisinfection for process water in the food and beverage industries, PQ UVsystems provide the ultimate in process security with performance validationfrom an authoritative third party. Hanovia supplies its award-winning UV disinfection systems to beveragemanufacturing plants around the world, and its 3rd party-validated PQ systemfor process water treatment is fast becoming an industry leader.Innovia and Rolling Opticsannounce technologypartnershipInnovia Group has secured a partnership with Rolling Optics, ahigh tech firm based in Stockholm, Sweden. Rolling Optics expertise lies in the design and production ofunique technologies and processes to produce 3D micro-opticaldesigns and 3D effects for the protection of products and brandsagainst counterfeiting. This technology will be applied to InnoviaFilms’ Rayoface™ Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films tooffer the premium goods industries a proven secure technology thatwill provide brand security and protection. Working closely together, the partnership will focus on maximisingglobal opportunities utilising Rolling Optics’ expertise combined withInnovia’s worldwide production, sales and distribution channels. Mark Robertshaw, CEO, Innovia Group enthused “Micro-optics isconsidered to be among the most innovative and disruptivetechnologies within the security sector. Our collaboration with RollingOptics gives us the opportunity to offer leading edge technologiesthat deliver the next generation of security into a range of growingand attractive market sectors.”04-07_Layout 1 19/10/2015 15:07 Page 3Food & Drink International 7www.fdiforum.netThe Adande differenceAdande haveproduced theirlatest flyer extollingthe very realdifferences betweentheir uniquerefrigerationtechnology and‘traditional’refrigerationoptions. Nigel Bell,Adande’sChairmen,explained: “Adandechampions realinnovation, and itssometimes frustrating when we havebeen able to communicate the multitude of benefits and realadvantages to the customer. Adande units are unlike all othertraditional refrigerated alternatives on the market. An analogy couldbe comparing Dyson to regular vacuum cleaners or hand-driers –they do the same job, only more effectively with unique technology.“To this end, we sought to make a quick glance comparison guidewith bulleted points and visual references to aid the customer’sunderstanding of the differences. Real innovation offers greatproblem solving, but for our customers and their operations, it reallyis about both the food quality and the operational efficiency, which iswhy so many top chef and QSR chains realise Adande as thepreferred choice.”Flexible electronic differentialpressure from VEGADifferentialPressure isavailable as astandard optionin all sensors inthe VEGABAR80 range. Nospecial fieldelectronicsenclosures ortransducers, it onlyrequires a standarddevice with a ‘slave’electronics module in theother, eliminating chemicalseals, impulse lines and capillarysystems. Any VEGABAR 80’s from the range can be used, minimising cost,complexity and stocks and you get both HP, DP and LP pressuremeasurements. Mix housings: ‘submersible IP68’ and standard IP66/7.Mix materials: flush ceramic and recessed metal diaphragms.Combine sensor designs: submersible ‘hydrostatic’ transmitters withstandard flanged. The standard interconnecting distance is 25m, butcan extend to over 100m. Connection sizes from ?” BSP/NPT (flush)upwards. Accreditation: ATEX, SIL, FDA, EHEDGE, 3A and Marine.Communications: 4-20mA, HART, Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus.EXPLORE EXPORTTaking place during Export Week – ExploreExport is setto be a one-stop shop for advice and support on howto expand your business internationally. Join the largest export event in the West Midlands and expandyour business on a global scale. Browse live global sales leads andmeet with visiting trade officers from over 60 countries. Develop yourgrowth strategy through 1:1 sessions with advisers on all aspects ofexporting and business growth. Get inspiration in dynamic seminars,and the digital zone, including special guests Google. With thesupport of international trade advisers, free wi-fi and refreshmentsthroughout the day and excellent meeting and networking, one day atExploreExport will transform your export plans. Book now for £50+VAT www.exploreexport.ukti.gov.uk£50+VAT per delegateThe Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham B40 1PUWith free parking, refreshments, lunch, wifi and meeting space.Export Week is an exciting week of events, running from 9-13November, set to bring together West Midlands businesses andglobal business opportunities. A diverse programme of events willinvite companies at every stage of the process to explore newmarkets, learn about international trade, build contacts, seek supportand boost their sales. The week will focus on key overseas marketsand sectors, with women-led businesses and young entrepreneursencouraged to seek international opportunities. www.exportweek.ukti.gov.uk For information or help with booking contactenquiries@uktiwm.co.uk or 0345 222 015904-07_Layout 1 19/10/2015 15:07 Page 4Allen Coding launches Hitachi’s newenvironmentally friendly UX Inkjet PrinterAllen Coding has announced the addition ofHitachi’s new UX inkjet printer series to itsgrowing portfolio of high performance markingand coding equipment for the food, beverage,pharmaceutical, chemical, DIY and cosmeticand toiletries sectors. This latest system hasbeen designed for ease of use and maintenancecombined with improved environmentalconsiderations and is ideal for printing on todrinks containers such as milk or juice cartons.Available in three models – Basic Entry Level, Flexible Standard and Premium – it alsofeatures a new cartridge-type system, which makes ink replacement clean and simple. The inkand make-up cartridge bottles can be used right up until the last drop which prevents wastage and eliminates the need to dispose of them separately.Allen Coding’s new Hitachi UX inkjet prints at a maximum rate of up to 1148 characters per second for the Basic and Standard models with the option toupgrade the latter to 2296 characters. The Premium unit offers up to 2296 as standard.8 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netSmall is beautiful for new Ishida Micro Ishida Europe has introduced anenhanced version of its market-leading multihead weigher. The newIshida Micro incorporates the latestfeatures from Ishida’s advanced RVseries to deliver speeds of up to120 weighments per minute atunsurpassed accuracy. An interactive 3D menu with clearicons and colour touch LCD screenmakes machine operation easy tounderstand and control. Dataexchange can be carried outthrough a USB memory stick, and the Micro also offers flexible connectivity for Ethernetcommunication or via SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition).Advanced Ishida RV technologies incorporated into the Ishida Micro include a highlysensitive weighing sensor in the dispersion table, which provides smooth, very precise andstable automatic product feed. In addition, the availability of a C-shaped main body option with off-centre discharge chutemeans two weighers can be configured in pairs to enable either mix weighing or a multipleoutlet configuration. SIG Combibloc’scombiLab: Test scenariosto enhance practicePackaging products successfully – for SIG Combibloc,that means offering carton packs and filling machines thatenable customers from the food and beverage industry tomanufacture their products reliably and efficiently, and atthe same time to open up new opportunities. The servicesoffered by the combiLab provide valuable support to helpturn product ideas into success stories. The service features of the combiLab have three mainfocuses: conceptual and marketing support, advice andtest fillings in the laboratory and pilot plant areas, andadded services such as product tests with partners fromthe food industry. A wide range of departments within the company,along with customers from all over the world, benefitfrom the know-how of the staff, the expertise and thetechnical set-up in the combiLab, and from the resultantopportunities. The test fillings take place mainly at theGerman site in Linnich, west of Cologne and Dusseldorf. Affordable, Robotic End-of-LinePalletiser/AGV SolutionCSi and JBT are pleased toannounce that the i-Pal palletisercan now be integrated with theJBT JayBoT AGV to deliver a fully-automated, affordable end-of-linesolution for producers of fastmoving consumer goods. CSi’s i-Pal is a compact, modularpalletising unit which includes a spherical robotand inlet/outlet pallet conveyors installed on a skid.With its universal gripper, the i-Pal can handle awide range of products and stacking patternswith rates of up to 20 cases per minute. JBT’s JayBoT automatic guided vehicleprovides fully-automated pallet movement forsimple applications. A major breakthrough inAGV technology, direct communication allowsthe i-Pal to ‘tell’ the JayBoT to initiate a palletexchange, remove a completed pallet, and deliveran empty pallet without a centralised system manager. Without the need for manual fork trucks and/or fixed pallet conveyors,traffic flow and safety are improved, costs and product damage are reduced,and productivity is increased. Seafood manufacturer reeled in byLoma’s inspection equipmentReinforcing a long-standingrelationship that spans some 20years, Joseph Robertson hasrecently installed two furtherCW3 combination checkweigherand metal detection units and astandalone IQ3 metal detectorfrom Loma Systems. This highperformance equipment, whichcomplements three existingCW3 machines, provides extrainspection capacity in line with growth and also replaces outdated modelsat the state-of-the-art seafood manufacturing plant in Aberdeen.Installed on three separate packing lines, the new Loma CW3combination checkweigher and metal detection units and IQ3 metaldetector are inspecting a wide range of Joseph Robertson seafoodproducts, including frozen and chilled coated fillets and fishcakes, forcontaminants at speeds up to 80 packs per minute. Simon Robertson, Director at Joseph Robertson commented: “As well asproviding high performance inspection systems that offer low cost ofownership and good management of process KPI’s, Loma’s industryknowledge helps ensure we keep up to date with increasingly stringentlegislative requirements.”08_Layout 1 19/10/2015 11:39 Page 1Food & Drink International 9www.fdiforum.netIntrepid Fox launches direct delivery for smallcustomersWine Innovations, makers of the single-serve Intrepid Fox ‘wine to go’, havelaunched a direct delivery service for itssmall volume customers. Individualbuyers can now purchase Intrepid Foxdirectly from Wine Innovations, allowingthem to access the product’s benefitswithout committing to a large volumepurchase.The decision to offer the service tosmaller customers comes in response toincreasing demand from caterers who want to take advantage of the benefits of the pre-packagedwine currently enjoyed by larger retailers.Speaking about the launch, Renu Sunak, Business Development Manager at Wine Innovations, commented: “We have had lots of enquiries from small-scale catering companies and individual retail businesses, so I am very pleased to announce that we can now take orders from customers wanting a limitednumber of cases.”JBT launches cost-efficient two-zone cookingsystemGlobal food processing equipmentmanufacture, JBT, has launched theDouble D Revodrum® 600 Twin DrumOven, a compact and versatile two-zone cooking system for a wide rangeof applications.The Revodrum 600 Twin Drum Ovenwas introduced to address the need fora machine that can cook, roast andsteam-cook a wide range ofapplications, while maintaining low running and maintenance costs. The new oven also fills a gapin JBT’s portfolio for a two-zone oven which can process higher volumes of up to 4 tonnes ofproduct per hour.“This new twin drum oven combines all JBT’s expertise and experience in cooking technology,”says Torbjörn Persson, JBT’s portfolio and applications director. “It features Double D’s uniqueairflow technology, Frigoscandia’s spiral engineering, and thermal fluid technology from Stein, allin a compact footprint of only 9.4 by 2.9 metres high – this is the lowest roof height of any twindrum oven on the market.”ebba launches SouthAmerica’s first nectarwith pieces of real fruitBrazilian company Empresa Brasileira de Bebidase Alimentos, known as ‘ebba’ for short, has nowlaunched fruit nectars containing real fruit pieces inthe aseptic carton pack combiblocMini 200 ml, underthe established brand name Maguary – an innovationfor the South American market. This fresh newconcept in the beverage sector is made possible bythe drinksplus technology from SIG Combibloc.With drinksplus, beverages with up to ten per centnatural particulate content can be processed andaseptically filled in carton packs, using standardbeverage filling machines from SIG Combibloc.Individual bits can be up to six millimetres in lengthand width. With the drinksplus technology, beveragemanufacturers are able to quickly and flexibly addhealthy extras such as pieces of fruit and vegetables,coconut flakes or cereal grains to their beverages –matched perfectly to the tastes of modern consumers.Sasco celebrateswith RPC container Sasco Sauces is celebrating its 20thanniversary with a special edition of its10 litre container for Real Mayonnaisefrom RPC Superfos.The sturdy pail from RPC Superfos’sS range is injection moulded in brightwhite PP and topped with a timber greenflexible membrane lid and a sturdyplastic handle. As well as the eye-catching three-colour Sasco Saucesbranding, the container features aspecial red rosette to mark the 20thanniversary.Based in Kent, Sasco is a leadingproducer of quality mayonnaise andbespoke recipe sauces. In addition tothe 10 litre size, the company uses 20, 5 and 2.5 litre variants from RPCSuperfos, and the 20th anniversary pack signifies the strength of theongoing relationship between the two businesses. “We have enjoyed an excellent service from RPC over the years,”commented Gary Spicer, Sacso Sauces’ Owner and Managing Director.“The containers are robust but flexible, secure, and ideal for our purposes.”From the tree, back to the treeMaple water, the lifeblood of juicy mapletrees from the US state Vermont, need apackaging solution that is every bit itsequal when it comes to naturalness,believes ‘Drink Maple’. So this ambitiouscompany from Massachusetts has nowlaunched the new US trend beverage incarton packs from SIG Combibloc, whichare manufactured almost entirely fromwood - a renewable resource. The beverage, which is low-calorie,natural and slightly sweet in taste, is nowavailable in combifitMidi 1,000 millilitrecartons. Because of its numerous healthbenefits, including high content ofminerals, trace elements, antioxidants,polyphenols and electrolytes, it will appealto health and beauty consciousconsumers. Refreshing, nutritious and revitalising,maple water has a strengthening effect on a range of organs and bodilyfunctions. And if that weren’t already enough, it’s also believed to make skinradiant. What’s not to get excited about? 09_Layout 1 19/10/2015 11:40 Page 1Next >