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Kinder Cola, the Dutch beverage line aimed at children, has tapped Constantia Flexibles to produce their new shrink sleeve labels. Made without caffeine and with significantly less sugar than traditional cola, Kinder Cola is the premier youth cola beverage in the region. Until recently, these products used a wrap-around label. Kinder
Read moreThe SK Ergon packers can now be equipped with an automatic handle applicator of the Pre-Shrinking Handle Applicator (PSHA) series, which attaches a handle on a section of the shrink film before it’s wrapped around a group of containers moving toward the shrink tunnel. The pre-shrinking handle applicator of the PSHA
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Universal Robina Corporation (URC) is a Philippine multinational with an established market especially in South East Asia in the Food & Beverage industry. URC Philippines requested a solution to produce new water bottles for mass consumption, having specific needs: 1. Line speed of 50,000 bph – labelling machine speed of 55,000
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For many years, laser technologies have been used in the beverage packaging industry to ensure effective marking of products. Fibre lasers became the system of choice, offering virtually maintenance-free operation. NII Laser Technology integrated high-power fibre laser sources specifically developed for laser marking on beverage closures, caps and lids, with proven
Read moreEconomic, lifestyle changes and the focus on sustainable packaging will drive market growth for the labels market by 5.4% annually during the period 2016-21 to $44.8 billion, according to a new report by Smithers Pira. In “The Future of Labels and Release Liners to 2021” Smithers Pira’s analysis shows label market
Read moreAccording to an eco-efficiency analysis conducted by BASF and Comexi, supplier of converting solutions for the flexible packaging industry, BASF’s water-based adhesive systems are an environmentally compatible and economically rewarding alternative to conventional technologies when it comes to lamination of flexible food packaging. The BASF Eco-Efficiency methodology was most recently validated
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The Ponti family has been developing the culture of taste for five generations, also thanks to its careful selection of raw materials and respect for tradition, since 1867. The Italian company is a leader at an international level in the production of vinegar, pickles, food preserved in oil, dressings and ready-made
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Recently Rivella, one of the most popular soft drinks in Switzerland, undertook a complete brand redesign. The goal was to introduce a new logo, bottle design and label with a younger, more dynamic look. The new design meant moving away from their traditional paper labels to transparent OPP wrap-around labels. The
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Spectra Packaging have recently developed a new print technique to help counter brand counterfeiting. Its new illuminate fluorescent print, launched recently at a show in Birmingham UK, gives brands an invisible solution that can be revealed when exposed to ultra violet light. According to figures released by The OHIM (Office for
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Farchioni olii S.p.A., one of Italy’s main producers of typical foods from Umbria oil, wine and flour, chose an independent partner that was easy to interact with to provide self-adhesive or cold-glue labels for glass and PET formats in the olive oil sector. The solution adopted by the company was to
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The Golden Label Award was granted to the most outstanding achievements in label design and label production. In the middle of March, the Ferry Porsche Congress Center in Zell am See, Austria, saw the award ceremony of the coveted Golden Label Award. An international jury of experts from the specialist fields
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