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Packaging

21 Jun 2022

KHS Group and E.Leclerc realise showcase project for the French beverage market

By Staff Writer

French retail chain E.Leclerc has an ambitious target: to significantly reduce the amount of packaging material used for its own brands. It, thus, began looking for an environmentally-friendly alternative to classic shrink film for its water brand Marque Repère. In KHS, the company found a competent partner that was able to reliably meet its exacting...
20 Jun 2022

How to code on flexible film for fresh fruit and veggies

By Staff Writer

Whether bagged, ready-to-serve, or on-the-go, consumers are looking for convenience, good shelf life and freshness when it comes to their fruit and veg. To achieve this, the flexible film offers an ideal packaging option to slow down the metabolism of fresh produce, extend its shelf life, and display products at their freshest. To code these...
02 Jun 2022

New printing technology from GreenTech Plastics Machinery

By Staff Writer

GreenTech Plastics Machinery is an end-to-end product and service solutions provider to South Africa’s plastic injection moulding and packaging industries. “Thanks to our partnerships with leading global companies, we are able to offer customers a wide range of premium brand plastics machinery, ancillary products and accessories from Europe,” says GreenTech Business Development Manager, Martin Hollinger....
24 May 2022

Big project at Molson Coors: KHS demonstrates its line and packaging expertise

By Staff Writer

Breweries have room for expansion – and for new and highly flexible filling and packaging technology from KHS.
19 May 2022

Innovative packaging solutions at your fingertips

By Staff Writer

The bakery industry is promoting healthy products with low-sugar and low-fat content. Paola Fraschini marketing manager at Cama spoke to Tennille Aron about the ever-changing needs of the bakery industry when it comes to packaging.  Q: In your experience what bakery categories do you see growing the fastest? The largest growth in bakery has been...
09 May 2022

Somic expands sales network

By Staff Writer

With an agency in South Africa, the German packaging machine manufacturer SOMIC is expanding its sales network. With immediate effect, Guth South Africa, headquartered in Johannesburg, will take over the representation for Somic’s complete machine portfolio in the sub-Saharan markets. The official handover of the dealer certificate by the management of SOMIC marks the start...
25 Apr 2022

How to find a laser coder that best suits your beverage packaging

By Staff Writer

One technology that beverage producers are increasingly turning to is laser technology. Applying best-before dates in the drinks industry make applying best-before dates a challenge. This is because while some technologies can print at high speed, the codes are not permanent and may lead to counterfeiting and non-compliance. Laser coders work by changing the surface...
09 Mar 2022

Flow pack machines for all packaging requirements

By Staff Writer

Adroit Technologies and Mitsubishi Electric produce a complete and scalable offering for the packaging sector with solutions at various levels designed to satisfy different customer needs and to permit the development of customised systems for specific applications. Horizontal and vertical film sealing machines commonly referred to as flow pack machines are widely used for packaging...
07 Mar 2022

Propak Africa highlights latest trends across full-spectrum of packaging

By Staff Writer

When it comes to invigorating the South African economy following the effects of the global pandemic, the return of live event trade shows and exhibitions will provide a much needed platform for buyers and sellers to connect face-to-face, business partnerships to develop, industries to come together and new products and services launched. One such exhibition...
10 Feb 2022

Avery Dennison launches accelerator programme to drive innovation in packaging

By Staff Writer

Avery Dennison has launched AD Stretch, the first labels industry programme globally to partner with startup innovators to solve key challenges around sustainability, customer experience, and value chains. The company intends to engage with startups in the region and across the world to disrupt and evolve the labels and packaging industry and strengthen its innovation...
04 Feb 2022

Flexible packaging and paper markets step up sustainability in 2022

By Staff Writer

2022 will see the packaging industry continue to adopt a sustainability-first mindset but success will demand greater cross-industry cooperation and transparency, predicts Henkel Adhesive Technologies. The challenges for the year ahead were explored at the close of 2021 by Henkel alongside manufacturers and other experts from across the entire packaging and consumer goods supply chain...
27 Jan 2022

Buckle Packaging to display innovative, new bag-stitching machines at Propak Africa

By Varushka Padayachi

Buckle Packaging, Africa’s largest supplier of industrial bag stitching machines and heat sealing systems, will be showcasing some of the innovative packaging equipment from Fischbein-Saxon at the upcoming Propak Africa 2022 in early March.  The exhibition covers the full spectrum of packaging machinery and takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 8 to 11 March 2022.  Among the products...