industry news
Sharp Interpack pledges to continue its work to reduce carbon footprint
Meeting the global demands of a mod- ern society while remaining committed to reducing the carbon footprint of a major industry may sound like an im- possible task. But Sharp Interpack is laying down its commitment to further reducing its impact on the environment through innovative design and products that go further than any others on the market to reduce waste. As part of the company’s ‘3Rs’ programme Sharpak has invested £2 million in a system that has dramatically reduced in-house
waste. When Sharpak introduced their recycled PET punnet into a leading UK supermarket, the equivalent tonnage that was saved through its innovative design was the equivalent of 10 double decker buses or 21 African elephants. Added to this, the use of recyclables reduced carbon emissions, which were the equivalent to providing 100 homes with electricity for a year, or a 2 million mile journey on Eurostar.
For more information visit www.sharpinterpack.com.
Semi Automatic Wrap
Labelling Made Easy!
Do you have a need to label your product, yet your company is not quite big enough for expensive and bulky in-line wrap systems? If so, Rational Labelling and Marking Systems would like to introduce you to our Round Container Ap- plicator. This semi-automatic wrap machine has the capability of ap- plying up to 45 labels per minute on a wide range of round con-
tainers without making adjust- ments. The RCA is housed in a stainless steel cabinet for a rugged yet compact design and is available in 3 different configu- rations, allowing the application of 1, 2, or 3 labels on each con- tainer. Rational Labelling and Marking Systems is the one stop solution for all your labelling and marking needs.
For more information call 01280 840988 or visit
www.rational–labelling.com
Partnering for the upturn
Buoyed by increasing confidence that recovery for the UK economy is in sight, Automated Packaging Systems’ customers are preparing for the upturn. They are turning to the well-trusted packaging partner for support. Auto- mated Packaging Systems featured its class-leading Autobag AB 180 along- side the PS 125 OneStep and AirPouch at PackTech. The company also show- cased the expertise and knowledge resources that are helping bring sim- pler, faster, more efficient packaging solutions to thousands of businesses
across Europe. Automated Packaging Systems is now offering a network of online packaging knowledge centres, each meeting the needs of specialist applications. The series of sites – packmedical.co.uk, packhardware.co.uk, packmailorder.co.uk, packmilitary.co.uk and packfood.co.uk – brings together new technologies, materials, features and information that meets the specific needs of specialist businesses.
For more information call 0800 731 3643 or visit www.autobag.co.uk.
European Bioplastics announces 5th European Bioplastics Conference
European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has announced that the 5th European Bioplastics Conference will take place on 1/2 December 2010, at the Hilton Hotel in Düsseldorf. The market for bioplastics is growing steadily. Already today, bioplastics can be used in a vari- ety of applications from film, to packaging and durable consumer goods. Bioplastics are found in cell phones, automobiles, toys, medical
equipment and textiles, just to name a few. New fields of application are con- quered permanently. The 5th European Bioplastics Conference, the leading business event in the expanding market of bioplastics, will present the latest technological and market develop- ments. Visitors can expect excellent networking opportunities and a prod- uct exhibition of the latest innovations. Last year’s conference broke atten- dance records. 380 participants from
27 countries, 28 speakers and 27 exhibitors made the 4th European Bioplastics Conference the most successful international event in the bioplastics sector. 78% of the atten- dants came from Europe, followed by 16% from Asia and 5% from America. The association "European Bioplas- tics" is the European branch association representing industrial manufacturers, processors and users of bioplastics and biodegradable poly- mers and their derivative products.
For more information call +49 (0) 30 28482 350 or visit www.european-bioplastics.org.
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