April


larger iceberg of distress in 2011 as the sector struggles to cope with a whole range of negative factors.” “Overcapacity is still driving too many businesses into below cost pricing, while the burden of the VAT increase and savage cuts in spending by the public sector will curb any hope of a meaningful recovery in the foreseeable future.” “There has been no slackening in the competition from low cost economies elsewhere in the world and the growing impact of e-media on already reduced advertising and marketing budgets is a deep concern. Only those printing and packaging businesses that can adapt to this rapidly changing environment will come through unscathed and avoid joining the growing casualty list."


EU RECOMMENDS GLASS AS BAN ON PLASTIC BABY BOTTLES ENFORCED


The European Container Glass Federation has welcomed the recommendation from the European Commission for parents to use glass baby bottles for feeding. The recommendation features in the new rules to outlaw the use of polycarbonate baby bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA). The EU Directive to ban the use of BPA in plastic infant feeding bottles published on 28 January 2011 took effect in the EU Member States on 1st Marcg. It will no longer be possible to manufacture polycarbonate infant feeding bottles containing BPA. Starting from 1st June, the ban will also cover imports of baby


bottles containing this material. The European Commission has taken due account of the European Food Safety Opinion of 2006 according to which “infants aged 3 and 6 months fed using polycarbonate infant feeding bottles have the highest exposure to BPA” and that this level of exposure “decreases once feeding from polycarbonate bottles is phased out”. In its Directive, the EC therefore refers to glass “as alternative material to


polycarbonate” because it does not contain BPA and it is safe for human health as it has to comply with very strict safety requirements set out for food contact materials.


diary dates


Mar - Oct 2011 24 MARCH


Inks and Coatings seminar www.campden.co.uk BRI, CHIPPING CAMPDEN A Campden BRI seminar for packaging manufacturers and suppliers and food and drink manufacturers looking at the latest legislative and technical issues on the use of inks and coatings.


10-12 MAY Northprint www.northprintexpo.com HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, HARROGATE For more than 40 years Northprint has brought together printers with print suppliers, with exhibitors getting exactly what they want.


Sealpac UK purchased by former Ishida MD


multiple times. It is clear that there is a need for better awareness of packaging materials and their ability to be recycled. Much progress has been made in their design and manufacture, so that the carbon footprint is reduced – this needs to be communicated better so that consumers can make more informed purchasing decisions and better manage their domestic waste and recycling.”


Sealpac UK Ltd has been purchased by Kevin Witheford, former MD of Ishida Qualitech. “I am particularly pleased to be working with Sealpac again,” says Kevin, “Having been involved in the launch of the product line in the UK in1996 and seeing the continuing innovation in packs that can be produced and developments in the equipment, the chance to grow the UK business was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.” Over 300 Sealpac Traysealers and Thermo-formers


have entered service in the UK and Ireland in the last 15 years in addition to 600+ specialist tool sets. Jorg Van Seggern, Sealpac GmbH MD is clear that the UK and Irish market is a priority for the European business, “We are delighted to have Kevin back in the Sealpac team – his extensive experience in designing, manufacturing and selling this type of equipment and tooling will boost our capability in the UK and be an ideal support for our new product introductions”.


25-27 SEPTEMBER Fachpack www.fachpack.de NUREMBERG, GERMANY The trade fair for


packaging solutions, with innovative packaging and labelling technology at the heart of the show.


27-29 SEPTEMBER PPMA www.ppmashow.co.uk NEC, BIRMINGHAM Find an array of live packaging machinery on display to help to make the best investment decisions.


6-7 OCTOBER


Packaging Innovations London www.easyfairs.com BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, LONDON


The “ideas” event that brand managers and marketers turn to for inspiration and for solutions that will make their products sell.


To publicise your event, please send details via email to rebecca.hubbard@onecoms.co.uk.


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