CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2016 PAPER & BOARD • FLEXIBLE PACKAGING • FOIL • NONWOVENS • CARTONS • LABELS • FLEXO
NEWS 5. Tetra Pak’s Tetra Rex Bio-based packaging to sell big in 2016 6. UNI Packaging invests in UK manufacturing capability PLUS: Flint Group acquires Advanced Color Systems North America
7. New PRIMIR research explores the future of worldwide print 8. drupa cube partnership to spur out-of-the-box thinking PLUS: UK paper industry in favour of staying in reformed EU 9. There is a greater need for sustainable shelf ready packaging
FEATURES: Show Preview: Packaging Innovations y Machine Vision & Web Inspection Drying, Curing & UV y Carton & Board y Flexible Packaging y Reel & Roll Handling
FRONT COVER Perfect static control and Industry 4.0 integration with Simco-ion’s IQ Easy system. COVER STORY PAGE 10
PREVIEW: PACKAGING INNOVATIONS 12. A round-up of some of the exhibitors at this year’s Packaging Innovations show, as well as Label&Print and Empack, in Birmingham 13. Zünd Plotting Systems and Kite Packaging at this year’s show
DRYING, CURING & UV 14. Looking back at 25 years of drying and curing specialist GEW 16. Zeller+Gmelin launches new UV-curing opaque white coating 18. Spooner Industries talks about targeting new markets and taking its conventional drying equipment to the wider manufacturing world
20. Phoseon Technology highlights some of the myths from the industry 21. Drying and curing giant IST METZ discusses the introduction of its LUV LED series of curing lamps after company management shake-up
Show preview: This month’s Packaging Innovations, Label&Print and Empack PAGE 12
MACHINE VISION & WEB INSPECTION 22. EXCLUSIVE: Lake Image Systems says inspection is key to efficiency 24. PC Industries reveals the benefits of modern inspection technology 25. Inspect entire print webs with software from TruColor Vision Systems 26. Tectonic International provides the perfect inspection partnership
CARTON & BOARD 27. EXCLUSIVE: Chapelton talks about the importance of sustainability in sourcing the best quality paper and board materials for its customers
28. Platinum Press offers a combined carton and insert package PLUS: Print giant HP reflects on its developments in the carton sector
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING 30. EXCLUSIVE: Goss International talks about the evolvement of the flexible packaging sector as manufacturers seek greater efficiency
31. Tackling high wastage levels with clever packaging and sealing designs 32. Helping to improve product shelf life with new packaging stress tool
Interview with Lake Image Systems about its place in the emerging inspection market PAGE 22
Reel & Roll Handling 34. Dotec’s new made-to-order roll lifter built for specific customer 35. Roll handling made easier with Packline’s vertical spindle attachment
This month sees the return of the UK’s largest packaging show, Packaging Innovations, at the NEC Birmingham. It looks set to include some big industry names and some even bigger product launches, as there is a greater focus this year on future innovation, such as digital printing and cutting systems, and new enhanced technology for better quality food packaging. There will also be plenty to learn across the exhibition from a long list of prestigious brand and packaging professionals taking part in a series of talks, seminars and presentations. Meanwhile, I spoke to print inspection specialist, Lake Image Systems, about the company’s evolvement in the printing and converting market and how inspection technology is now becoming a more critical part of improving production efficiency and output quality.
Jack Cheeseman Editor
jcheeseman@datateam.co.uk www.convertermag.co.uk Twitter: @convertermag
www.convertermag.co.uk
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