INDUSTRY NEWS Flute range expands
Smurfit Kappa has extended its corrugated board flute range to boast what the company believes to be one of the widest selections of flutes and flute combinations in the business. Ideal for the retail sector, Smurfit Kappa’s innovative new S-Flute sits between its B and E flutes to offer a flute designed to be lighter, stronger and more durable than many corrugated boards. S-Flute benefits from the performance
characteristics of B-Flute – balanced perfectly for both transit and retail packaging - whilst producing the outstanding printability and strong crush resistance of E-Flute. Highly sustainable, S-Flute is manufactured from FSC certified fibres, is fully recyclable and designed to reduce supply chain overheads and the impact of logistics on the environment. For more information call 0870 850 3877, email
enquiries@smurfitkappa.co.uk or visit
www.smurfitkappa.co.uk.
SavingMothercare time andmoney
The ability to implement price markdowns and sales at short notice is a vital activity for themajor UK retailers for Mothercare and the Early Learning Centre. Being able to run ‘instant promotions’ to create consumer interest helps to clear seasonal stock and slow moving lines and labels for these initiativesmust be easy to read and have a professional appearance that complies with, and enhances, the retailer’s brand. As part of the solution for the stores, SATOproposed the newTH2 label printer. The TH2 offers portable, standalone, intelligent printing and introduces the concept ofApplication Enabled Printing (AEP). The TH2 is simple to use, lightweight yet robust and is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that allows between 4,000 and 5,000 labels to be printed froma single charge. The TH2 also features an in-built keypad, so there’s no need for a PCin close proximity. Since implementing the SATOandDatalogic solution, Mothercare and Early LearningCentre have been able to achieve a drastic reduction in time spent on sales preparation by their employees. For more information call 01255 240000 or visit
www.satoeurope.com/uk.
Showing labels at shows
Labels and Packaging Ltd will be showing their new ‘FreshPack’ products at The Northern Restaurant and Bar Show (Manchester CentralMarch 12-13) and Food and Drink Expo (NECMarch 25-27) this year. Used by high-class restaurants and catering establishments, Labels and Packaging Ltd entered the food industry through garden centre restaurants, farm shops, cafes and sandwich bars. Specialist labels and packaging can be made to order using high-quality colour images and durable materials. For those wanting to make their own labels, Labels and Packaging Ltd supply all the equipment - from the printers and inks through to a wide range of label types. For more information call 01206 875670, email
sales@labelsandpackaging.com or visit
www.labelsandpackaging.com.
Metsä Board
opens R&Dcentre Metsä Board (formerly M-real), Europe’s leading fresh forest fibre paperboard producer, has established a new R&D centre in Äänekoski, Finland. The centre will conduct R&D into product innovation; applications for new raw materials from forest fibres; and study how its products can
match rapidly-evolving printing and converting technologies. The centre draws on experience from within the whole Metsä Group. It will also collaborate closely with research institutes, universities and Forestcluster Ltd. “We have relentlessly developed our paperboards and production processes, achieving benefits in sustainability and energy efficiency,”
says CEO Mikko Helander. “Now we want to strengthen our R&D and drive business forward based on new ideas, customer demand and feedback.” For more information call 00358104611 or visit
www.metsaboard.com.
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