PETpla.net Insider 11+12 / 2017

PET products 50 PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 11+12/17 www.petpla.net Penn Color develops Pennacle barrier model for dairies Penn Color has developed its Pennacle Barrier model to meet the specific needs of the dairy industry. The company says that it is designed to predict various unknown variables during the package development process and thus enable dairies seeking to package their liquid dairy products in rigid packaging to preserve nutritional quality and taste. Penn Color, which is a leading global producer of colour and additives masterbatches, has been co-developing solutions with their converter and brand owner customers in support of Ultra High Temperature (UHT) sterilised and Extended Shelf Life (ESL) liquid dairy markets in Europe, South America, China, Middle East and the U.S. Dairies are looking for innovative ways to package their products and extend shelf life, and rigid bottles and containers have proven to be an effective solution. However, many unknown variables are encountered when designing a light sensitive package; the company says that the Pennacle Barrier model provides accurate packaging recommendations and predic- tive cost modelling ahead of the expensive blow-moulding and filling lines experimentation phase. Solutions can be customised to meet nutritional quality and taste expectations in addition to extending shelf life, for both mono and multilayer structures. In conjunction with the predictive model, customisable Pennacle Opaque mas- terbatch technologies for PET, PE and PP are available, which Penn Color claims that can enhance the container’s light barrier at low LDR’s, without negatively impacting the conversion process. Penn Color’s Pennacle Barrier model can be applied to dairy applications and any rigid packaging application that is sensitive to light degradation, including: vitamins; sup- plements; nutrition drinks; and enhanced beverages. The company also emphasises that it has the ability to measure the effectiveness of oxygen barrier resins and additives to assure that its colour masterbatches do not affect O 2 ingress or CO 2 digress. www.penncolor.com The one-camera solution: IntraOne Intravis GmbH, known for vision inspection systems for the plastic packaging industry, launched IntraOne, a one- camera solution combining the advantages of a smart camera with Intravis’s IntraVision soft- ware at Drinktec 2017. IntraOne can be used for various inspections on preforms, closures, bottles, containers, labels or decorations and can be integrated into any production line. Intravis can use its powerful IntraVision software due to the industrial PC integrated into the camera. The user-friendly software is pre-installed, ready for operation, and does not have to be configured separately. The system inspects for typical defects such as con- tamination, colour or contour deviation or even any types of damages with inspection speeds up to 30 pc./sec. By enter- ing the smart-camera market, Intravis now offers its custom- ers a cost-effective turn-key solution in combination with its proprietary software. www.intravis.de Dosing cap UK Plastic Pack- a g i n g S u p p l i e r & Ma n u f a c t u r e r Raepak introduces its new dosing cap. It has been engi- neered to measure out the exact amount of liquid. The dosing cap can work with a range of liquid vis- cosities. This bottle cap makes it easier for the consumer to squeeze the correct amount of liquid every time. Andrew Paterson, Director and company and owner of Raepak explains: “We wanted to offer a simple solution that can make a huge change in the packaging industry. The ‘one dose squeeze cap’ is a new innovating idea that makes it easy for brands to get involved. Everyone can benefit towards reducing packaging size and liquid contents. It makes it easier for consumers to recycle and manufactures to produce”. The new cap will roll out by 2018. www.raepak.com