PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2016

PET news 6 PET planet insider Vol. 17 No. 05/16 www.petpla.net For the first time: motan innovation award “mia” Businesses, universities and employees of the motan group submitted their applications for the motan foundation’s first innovation award “mia” with a large spectrum of innovative solutions for Materials Handling. “Despite it being the first call and the comparatively short application deadline, we received an unexpectedly large number of applications”, explains Sandra Füllsack, Managing Director of motan. “And the breadth of topics was astounding.” Along with submissions for specific solutions in material supply, there were innovations for adjacent areas of the pro- cess chains in the plastics industry. Among the applicants were application specialists from plastic processors, employees of the motan group from all over the world, and applicants from universities and institutions. Independent industry and science experts nominated five potential winners after a detailed exami- nation and assessment process. Aspects such as additional benefit for the processor increase in efficiency for processing, and effects of the proposed solutions on the environment were just some of the criteria. At the beginning of July 2016, these five innovations will be personally presented to the jury at motan-colortronic in Friedrichsdorf, Germany. The jury will decide on three finalists for the award. The prizes worth a total of over €20,000 will be presented during a special award ceremony during the plastics exhibition K 2016 in Düsseldorf. www.motan-colortronic.com Flavours with freshness Archer Daniels Midland Company’s (ADM) Wild Flavors and Specialty Ingredients business unit (WFSI) is expand- ing its portfolio to include new concepts featuring nuances of mint. On the one hand, it has been extremely popular and well-known around the world for centuries, and on the other hand it still has a very versatile character full of nearly inexhaustible potential for product innovations across all segments and categories. The flavourists at WFSI have developed two concepts for new still drinks and carbonated soft drink applications. Both of these creations are based on tropical fruits but are different in terms of their mint profile. Ginger ale, ginger beer and tonic are popular soft drinks in and of themselves, but they are favorites when it comes to mixing long drinks and cocktails. In the past five years, the number of new product launches involving ginger ale and similar products tripled (Mintel GNPD, 2016), thereby showing their increas- ing relevance on the European market. New impulses for this growing and diversifying segment come from “fresh” creations with mint. WFSI offers three new kinds of CSD: “Citrus & Mint,” “Ginger Ale & Mint” and “Tonic & Mint” can each be enjoyed straight up, on ice or as a mixer with vodka or gin. WFSI has developed colourful granulates which offer a burst of freshness. Manufacturers can work with “Spearmint Green” and “Peppermint Blue” in different applications to create a truly cool response to the ongoing demand for unexpected product innovations. All of WFSI’s mint concepts are characterised by well-balanced flavour compositions made of quality raw materials. WFSI is continuing to rely upon the Plant Science Program so it can also be a global technological leader in developing natural, GMO-free kinds of mint. With its expert knowledge of cultivating, procurement and processing mint, WFSI is able to produce high quality ingredients and flavours on a sustainable basis. www.wildflavors.com Chinaplas 2016 ended successfully The 30 th edition of Chinaplas ended successfully. The fairgrounds in Shang- hai were visited by the record number of 148,575 visitors which is an increase of approx.15% compared to last year’s Chinaplas in Guangzhou and a plus of 14% compared to the 2014 Shanghai edition. 27% of the visitors came from overseas, from 160 countries and regions. This also sets a new record for over- seas visitors. In addition, the trade fair occupied an exhibition area of more than 240,000m 2 , gathering 3,335 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions - also a new record since the establishment of the show in 1983. 35% of the exhibitors came from overseas. Next edition of Chinaplas will return to Guangzhou and be held from May 16-19, 2017 at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. www.chinaplasonline.com