Tanos Selects Reycled Abs Products From Ineos  Styrolution For New Mobile System Case 

• Selected material: Terluran ECO GP-22 MR70 

TANOS, one of the global leaders offering innovative and comprehensive storage  management and transportation solutions, has selected mechanically recycled ABS from INEOS Styrolution for their new mobile system case “Systainer Eco M 187”. The  Terluran ECO GP-22 MR70 from INEOS Styrolution used in this application has a 47%  lower CO2e footprint compared to conventional plastics.

TANOS2 has a track record of going the extra mile for the environment. Starting with the  construction of their company building using a variety of climate protection features, and  continuing with the conventional systainer, which is already made of pure ABS material and  therefore, 99% recyclable. With the offer of the new Systainer Eco M 187, which is largely  made from Terluran ECO, TANOS has taken another step forward in reducing its customers’  ecological footprint. 

Terluran ECO GP-22 MR70 is a mechanical post-consumer recycling (PCR) grade, with a  PCR content of 70%. In addition to offering a significantly reduced CO2 footprint the product  properties are on par with conventionally produced Terluran GP-22. The drop-in characteristic of  the material ensures no further conversion investments in the moulding process. 

Klaus-Martin Berstecher, Managing Director at TANOS, says: “The Systainer³ Eco continues the  quality promise of the systainer product family – in other words, it is already sustainable as it is  extremely robust and durable. Now the even more environmentally friendly base material  Terluran ECO has been added. This means that it not only has the same good product  properties as the tried and tested ABS but is also greener in the best sense of the word.” 

Desiree Virgil, Account Manager at INEOS Styrolution, says: “I am pleased to work with a  customer who shares our own vision of advancing circular solutions that lower emissions and  are better for the environment. I am sure their customers will be equally excited once they  experience the quality of the new Systainer product. It is indeed the same quality as products  based on conventional material.” 

www.ineos-styrolution.com

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Wire 2024 in Düsseldorf: Electrifying Prospects

Whirring and buzzing are increasingly becoming integral elements for the good sound on the streets of the world. Because electric vehicles are conquering the asphalt – on quiet “soles”. High-quality cables can thereby ensure that the new vehicle shaft does not start to stutter. Electrifying prospects for automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, which also include manufacturers of cables and cable-making machinery.

The market potential for electric cars is enormous, boosted by the necessity for an energy transition in mobility. A future ban on internal combustion engines, which are powered by petrol or diesel and the associated government incentive systems, will lead to diversion – from 2035, no new cars may be registered in the EU and other countries which cannot drive as emission-free.

Cable industry – An enabler for mobility transition

These requirements provide a clear perspective for the cable industry: More and higher quality cables will be required. Companies are therefore increasingly investing in the development of new technologies and new “current providing” models. The cable industry is now being challenged – it must and will deliver: Charging cables, a charging connection to the battery and cables for transporting the current via the inverter to the electric motor are required, as a few examples. The internal wiring supplies components such as air conditioning compressors, electric heating and cooling. These therefore enable the electric car to pick up speed.

E-mobility has already gained a lot of momentum to date – on board too with cables from manufacturers and suppliers, who are becoming enablers for a major energy transition.

Trends and highlights from the industrial sectors of wire, cables and pipes will be presented at the world’s leading trade fair of Wire & Tube from 15 to 19 April 2024 in Düsseldorf.

https://www.wire-tradefair.com/

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The Paper Packaging Revolution: A Shift Towards Sustainability And Innovation

https://www.drupa.com/ 

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Redefining Packaging: Touchpoint Packaging At Drupa 2024

How can brands reach their full potential using package design and production? drupa will present innovative solutions from 28 May to 07 June 2024 in Düsseldorf. touchpoint packaging in Hall 3 will be a hot spot for topics regarding the future of packaging.

Industry players, trade and university representatives, designers, materials suppliers, printers and converters – they all come together at touchpoint packaging at drupa 2024. This is the place to discuss the future of packaging, present joint projects and above all to offer brand owners insight into the possibilities of print in packaging as well as cutting-edge technologies. According to the motto “Ready to redefine packaging?”, touchpoint packaging will provide valuable input with a special focus on consumer needs, technical developments, legal framework conditions and particularly on the full potential of packaging in marketing. Visitors can look forward to solutions and inspirations for their food, non-food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic brands. As a growth market, the packaging sector plays a key role for the print industry and is also considered a driver of innovation.

Messe Düsseldorf has once again teamed up with the European Brand and Packaging Design Association (epda) to provide conceptual and operational support for the trade fair. epda promotes dialogue between design agencies, the packaging industry and brand owners.

Packaging experts along the entire value chain, from materials procurement to production, workflow and finishing, are partners and active participants in the initiative at drupa. With 4evergreen, Actega, Adobe, Esko, Heidelberg, Henkel, HP, Huber Group, Hybrid Software Group, Koenig & Bauer, Landa, Leonhard Kurz, Linked2Brands, manroland Goss, Mayr-Melnhof, Mondi, Saueressig, STI, X-Rite and Zecher, a total of 20 industry leaders are taking part. The initiative also includes exciting projects and innovations all about packaging. As content and media partners, Mintel and Packaging Europe will also contribute their expertise.

From neo-ecology to glocalisation

What is important when designing sustainable packaging concepts and how is AI becoming a driver of innovation in packaging production and design? touchpoint packaging’s primary focus will be on the megatrends of sustainability and digitalisation. Based on the findings of global players such as Heineken, Ritter Sport and Lego regarding the most important challenges in the field of packaging, touchpoint packaging was devised as an inspiration hub with five subject areas:  “Neo-ecology” focuses on circular economy and sustainability, “Connectivity” looks at cutting-edge technologies, “Glocalisation” offers ideas on balancing global efficiency and local relevance, “Consumer Mind” presents the most important consumer trends and “Future Regulations” provides information on dealing with new sustainability requirements.

Researching and developing together

Partnerships have often led to creative and sustainable packaging solutions in the past, which is why touchpoint packaging is once again promoting valuable cooperation projects this year. For example the NABA design school and its industry partners mondi, Landa and Koenig & Bauer will jointly present the results of their work. The best product and packaging solutions from this project will be manufactured and presented at the trade fair. In addition, visitors will be able to see the winning projects of the epda Future Packaging Award.

A wide range of expertise

During the drupa trade fair, this touchpoint programme will include daily keynotes, panels and table talks, one highlight of which will be the talk by Mintel. The market research company analyses consumer trends, product introductions and new packaging worldwide and thus provides its customers with exclusive knowledge and expertise to stay well ahead of the competition. At drupa 2024, the focus will be on artificial intelligence as a driver of innovation for the packaging industry. Benjamin Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Director at Mintel, will talk about AI technologies such as machine learning and robotics automation that optimise production and supply chains while also allowing for sustainable and consumer-oriented packaging design. Pioneers like Nestlé and Coca-Cola are already using AI to improve quality assurance and marketing.

Karel Golta, CEO of INDEED INNOVATION, will appear as an “innovation rebel” at drupa. His talk highlights the importance of circular economy to promote a sustainable global ecosystem. Golta calls on companies to rethink innovation and take bold steps to improve the future of all life on earth. According to Golta, the power of design plays a key role in this process.

Dr Stefan Köhler, Head of Circular Innovation at the STI Group, and Sonja Bähr, Packaging Analyst at TILISCO, will together present central aspects of sustainable packaging to comply with the European packaging regulation at touchpoint packaging. The focus will be on legal compliance and promoting sustainability in the packaging industry.

In an inspiring discussion, Stefan Hilß, CEO of Linked2Brands, and Güneri Tugcu, Senior Partner Manager at Amazon, will highlight how printed packaging – a classic touchpoint for consumers – can become a unique platform to integrate consumers into highly individualised brand experiences with the help of transformative power.

Innovation Walk

In addition to the range of events directly at touchpoint packaging, there will be a tour of the entire drupa premises on the topic of visionary, smart and intelligent packaging solutions. During this Innovation Walk, held on multiple trade fair days, visitors will above all find inspiration to help them quickly discover important points of contact, projects and networking opportunities on the subject.

https://www.drupa.com/

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Sidel Showcases World-Class Aseptic Technology At CBST

Sidel will be exhibiting its world-class aseptic technology as well as debuting cutting-edge innovations at CBST including EvoBLOW XL, a blower for large containers; StarLITER – a new rPET bottle for carbonated beverages; and EvoFILM Stretch, sustainable film wrapping.

Meiqing Zhang, Vice President of Sidel Equipment Sales & Services for Greater China, commented: “We’re excited for CBST, showcasing a host of innovations helping manufacturers embrace sustainable, futureproof packaging. Customers, new and old, can also find out about Sidel’s expertise as an end-to-end packaging solutions provider and how we can support them reach their environmental goals.”

CBST (12^th China International Beverage Industry Science and Technology Exhibition) brings together all parts of the beverage supply chain in China and is held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 6 – 8 March 2024.

World-leading aseptic technology

The aseptic packaging market in China was valued at 12 billion US dollars in 2021 and is projected to reach a value of $20 billion by 2028. Sidel supports this flourishing market with over five decades of experience with aseptic packaging and will be highlighting on-stand the Aseptic Predis, an integrated blow-fill-cap solution for PET bottles that incorporates Predis dry preform sterilisation.

Predis technology injects hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into the preform just before it enters the oven. This means the H2O2 is activated by the time it reaches the preform heating stage, which ensures a high level of decontamination, minimising the sterile zone and blocking any risk of contamination.

Sidel is also celebrating the fifth anniversary of Aseptic Predis localization and its dedicated aseptic laboratory at its Beijing plant. During the 5 years, Sidel’s Beijing plant has delivered around 20 Aseptic Predis Combi to customers across China and wider Asia. The aseptic lab offers manufacturers in the region access to its expert team and features a testing area as well as cleaning and sterilisation rooms with nearly 60 sets of advanced equipment. The team can run preform and cap decontamination tests, hydrogen peroxide residual examinations within packaging plus microorganism isolation and purification.

CBST firsts

For the first time, Sidel’s EvoBLOW XL with boxing kit will be on-stand – the company’s fastest blower for large PET containers, up to 10L. Available as a standalone or combi solution, EvoBLOW XL features flexible oven configurations with a wide choice of bottleneck dimensions which demonstrates its flexibility to handle many types of large bottles.

EvoBLOW XL also achieves high production efficiency with the highest market blowing outputs, up to 18,000 bottles per hour (bph) and 98 per cent proven Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Sidel has now installed the first packaging solution line for water in the region, allowing customers to offer large formats of packaged water to improve the consumer experience.

Delegates can also discover Sidel’s futureproof packaging innovations for recycled PET including StarLITER – a new, ultra-efficient 100 per cent rPET bottle for carbonated soft drinks, launched in Autumn 2023. StarLITER allows CSD producers to switch to rPET bottle production with ease and efficiency, while significantly reducing the impact on product quality or packaging integrity.

Similarly, Sidel will also be showcasing EvoFilm Stretch, designed to offer manufacturers a new sustainable solution for secondary packaging. Complementing its existing packaging portfolio, the new EvoFilm Stretch achieves 90 percent energy savings and a 50 percent reduction in plastic film.

On-stand, visitors can also find out more about the company’s Makro Labelling machines which can label up to five items per bottle in cold glue, hot glue, self-adhesive, and combination versions.

https://www.sidel.com/

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Syensqo Expands Its Bio-Based Portfolio With A  New Mtm Epoxy Prepreg  

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, has developed a new version of its flagship MTM 49-3 resin that contains 30% bio-sourced monomers. The new product variant  complements the portfolio of the company’s MTM advanced prepregs and targets  structural automotive applications, including body panels, chassis components and  spoilers. 

“Our new bio-based MTM 49-3 will help OEMs and Tiers to reduce fossil depletion and meet  their carbon neutrality goals, while ensuring the same high levels of quality, processability  and mechanical performance as its original counterpart,” states Greg Kelly, Head of  Composite Product Management at Syensqo. 

Just like the incumbent material, Syensqo’s new bio-based MTM 49-3 has a dry glass  transition temperature (Tg) of 190°C, and it exhibits enhanced toughness for superior  impact resistance versus competitive thermoset prepregs. Thanks to its high strength-to weight ratio, it can yield component mass savings of up to 40% over metals. The product  is compatible with autoclave and press-conversion processes and achieves curing at  135°C within 60 minutes. In addition, it has been designed for operator safety, and is free  from carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins. 

Syensqo will officially introduce the bio-based MTM 49-3 to the market at JEC World 2024  from March 05 to 07 at Booth K58 in Hall 5.

www.syensqo.com

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Micrometal’s Use Of Glass Photo Tooling Contributes To Unique Levels Of Precision In Metal Part Fabrication 

micrometal has released details of a critical aspect of its next generation photo chemical etching (PCE ) process. Glass photo tooing makes micrometal’s process uniquely precise and contributes to the company’s ability to provide precision, geometrically complex metal parts, in volume, with levels of accuracy and repeatability that no other metal fabrication process can match.  Our glass tooling, a significant advantage in Photo Chemical Etching (PCE) technology, combined with our advanced process controls sets a new industry standard for precision and repeatability. The use of glass photo tooling is a pioneering approach that surpasses the capabilities of conventional digital photo tooling employed by other PCE service providers.

In an industry where precision is paramount, micrometal’s glass photo tooling technology delivers unmatched tolerances in the range of 1-2 microns. Our tooling is printed at 100k dpi, nearly 10x the resolution of conventional film-based photomasks.This level of detail is crucial for applications requiring microscopic accuracy, and micrometal’s process ensures that these demanding standards are consistently met. Glass tools, compared to conventional film tools, last a lifetime and are impervious to fading, temperature, humidity and other environmental factors.  This means that every part is identical, every time, for the life of the project.

Karl Martinson, Sales Director, North America at micrometal says, “micrometal’s use of glass photo tooling contributes to our ability to maintain supreme accuracy over extensive etching areas. For instance, over a 700 mm etch span, micrometal’s next generation PCE process can achieve a remarkable 5-10 micron tolerance. In contrast, PCE companies relying on traditional film-based tooling struggle to claim tolerances within the 50-60 micron range. This stark difference not only showcases the superiority of glass photo tooling but also underscores micrometal’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the area of PCE.”

micrometal’s use of glass photo tooling, integrated with our one-of-a-kind automated etch line, allows for an unparalleled level of detail in manufacturing of complex, high-precision components that were previously unattainable. As a result, micrometal is not just meeting the existing needs of the market but is also paving the way for new applications and innovations across various industry sectors.

micrometal stands at the peak of precision etching, providing its clients with the confidence that every product manufactured is not only of the highest precision but also produced with the most advanced and reliable technology available. Through the use of glass photo tooling, the company has maintained its position as the global leader in photo-chemical etching.

www.micrometal.de 

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PFAS-Free Additives For The Plastics Industry

Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of additives, compounds, and colour masterbatches for the plastics industry, has developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. They can be used without restriction in place of conventional products currently affected by the PFAS debate, are suitable for a wide range of film applications, and they meet the requirements of the FDA and EFSA for use in contact with food. While AP9709PE EU provides enhanced rheological properties, AP9711PE EU is the grade of choice if the focus is on optical properties, including clarity and haze.

In laboratory tests, Tosaf compared the processing properties of a metallocene PE-LLD with those of compounds based on it. One of these contained Tosaf’s standard fluoroelastomer-based processing aid (AP5645PE EU), while the comparison materials contained the alternative PFAS-free products. The results for the flow behaviour in the capillary rheometer and for the pressure reduction in the extruder die were largely consistent. The comparison of the optical properties – light transmission, haze and clarity – even showed slight advantages of the PFAS-free solutions over both the pure PE-LLD and the compound with the previous standard processing aid. The coefficient of friction (COF) showed a negligibly lower value for the film produced with the PFAS-free solution.

Current customer applications include a 5-layer coex-line using 1 % of Tosaf’s PFAS-free processing aid AP9709PE EUin the outer layer. Compared to a standard PFAS-based processing aid, this enables a 5°C to 10°C lower melt temperature and shows a significant lower occurrence of melt fracture as well as improved optical properties such as haze. The films can be printed, sealed and laminated without any problems.

As Tosaf’s Chief Innovation Scientist Dr Evgeni Zelikman comments: “This and other customer data for single and multilayer film extrusion consistently confirm the results of our extensive laboratory testing. Tosaf has once again demonstrated that its expertise, combined with its state-of-the-art research, development and testing facilities, can deliver solutions that the market is looking for, but which were previously considered unthinkable. Another particularly important factor for us is the problem-free behaviour of PFAS-free mono-material PE films in recycling. Our application engineers support manufacturers worldwide in optimising their production processes for the use of these alternative solutions.”

https://www.konsens.de/tosaf

SABIC ICEhouse Returns To Davos For The 8^th Time As An Iconic Hub Showcasing Sustainable Innovation & Collaboration

https://www.sabic.com/en

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Colorcon To Showcase New Functional Packaging Capabilities At Pharmapack Europe 2024

Colorcon, a world leader in the development and supply of film coating systems, speciality excipients and functional packaging for the healthcare industries, will be exhibiting its newly expanded portfolio the upcoming Pharmapack Europe tradeshow in Paris.

Recently, Colorcon acquired a new functional packaging business, an acquisition which greatly increases its capabilities in the healthcare market. Today, the company offers protection solutions for a large array of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and diagnostic products, including tablets, effervescent tablets, capsules, diagnostic kits and strips, medical devices, powders, probiotics and more.

One of the latest innovations, the HAT-B Handy Active Tube, will be available for attendees to examine at Pharmapack Europe, which takes place on January 24-25.

HAT-B Handy Active Tube is an innovative packaging solution designed to effectively control moisture vapor transmission (MVTR), with a focus on diagnostic applications where precision of use is critical. Specific application areas include diagnostic strips, dietary supplements such as probiotics, moisture sensitive medicines and inhalation devices.

There are several key features which tick important practical boxes. Firstly, it incorporates an adjustable sorbent system, allowing healthcare product manufacturers to customise the quantity of sorbent material based on their specific products. In addition, the flip-top cap offers ease of access while maintaining an airtight seal to safeguard product integrity, with strategic placement of the desiccant at the base of the tube ensuring it remains closest to the reactive components of test strips.

The HAT-B Handy Active Tube has also been designed to reduce plastic usage, making it a sustainable choice for the market.

Matthias Brommer, President and Managing Director, Functional Packaging at Colorcon commented: “With new additions to our portfolio, we are excited to arrive at Pharmapack with our greatest variety and flexibility of solutions for the pharma industry. We also realise the importance of offering more sustainable options, with the sector eager to adopt more environmentally conscious solutions that benefit the planet and align to consumer expectations.”

The HAT-B Handy Active Tube will be featured in the Pharmapack Innovation Gallery, a dedicated forum where attendees can discover exhibitors and solutions pushing the boundaries of packaging and drug delivery.

Colorcon also encourages interested parties to visit Stand D93 at Pharmapack Europe 2024, where its experts will be on hand to answer any questions about the HAT-B Handy Active Tube and any other products in the portfolio.

www.colorcon.com.

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