FILLING, WEIGHING & BAGGING
Easter eggs stand out , won
Innovia Films’ renewable, compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex™
Ganong Bros Limited’s approval to pack its range of Easter confectionery in stand up pouches. Ganong is Canada’s oldest candy company, founded in 1873 and remains family owned and operated. Bruce Rafuse, Vice President of marketing at Ganong explained: “We had two primary objectives in selecting the package. First and foremost was to improve sales and distribution and second to differentiate us from the competition. We considered several alternatives, but based upon feedback from consumers and retailers decided upon NatureFlex™
, due to it being compostable
and the distinct competitive advantage this gives us. Our ultimate goal is to move all our products into compostable pouches.” The stand up pouch pack is converted by
Canadian-based Genpak, using compostable NatureFlex™
sealant layer. “NatureFlex™
NKR laminated to a biopolymer provides
excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, which ensure the product maintains its quality. The film also printed and performed well on our machines,” said Bill Reilly, development manager, Genpak. NatureFlex™ films are certified to meet the American ASTM D6400, European EN13432 and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging. The wood-pulp is sourced from managed plantations from referenced suppliers operating Good Forestry principals (FSC or equivalent). The renewable biobased content of NatureFlex™ films is typically 95 per cent by weight of material according to ASTM D6866. NatureFlex™
has been confirmed as suitable
for emerging 'waste to energy' techniques such as anaerobic digestion, aiding the diversion of organic wastes from landfill. The
Gangong products wrapped in NatureFlex™ include Chocolate Covered Cherry Eggs and Easter Eggs, and will be available in Canada in the run up to Easter. The pack design has already won a PAC Silver Award for ‘Branded Package Made in Canada’. According to Ganong, NatureFlex™
was an
obvious solution for use in this application as the film begins life as a natural product – wood – and breaks down at the end of its lifecycle in a home compost bin. For more information call 01697 342281 or visit
www.innoviafilms.com.
Growth in the
face of adversity Things aren’t as bad as the media make out!
There are some home-grown manufacturers like The Adelphi Group that are, according to the company, flourishing in these difficult conditions, continuing to supply their filling and capping machinery to customers all over the world. At the company’s 2.2 acre site is smart office
block and factory, and a shiny new warehouse, completed only weeks ago and boasting some very impressive features. State-of-the-art mobile racking has been implemented to make use of every inch of space, as has high spec insulation to ensure the heating system is almost never needed, and a rainwater harvesting system has been installed to supply all of the toilets on the site. There is also a roof full of photovoltaic panels, enough to supply all of the electricity used on site, with enough left over to ensure a healthy rebate from the national grid each month. Couple this with extensive use of recycled materials and low voltage lighting and sun tubes, this is a company, Adelphi Masterfil claim, with some serious ‘green’ credentials. Group Chairman Stephen Holroyd explains
that all this extra space is needed simply to ensure that the company can continue to satisfy demand for its range of filling and capping machinery and custom vessels. “The first quarter of 2012 has seen our order
book grow beyond expectations,” says Stephen. “We have five orders for complete filling and capping lines from Africa and the Middle East in
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production right now, and more in the pipeline for the oil, agrochemical and food industries. To meet this demand for our Masterfil range we have already hired four extra staff this year, and will soon need to add another couple to meet demand for our Response range of benchtop fillers which are continuing to sell well.” Although the company is unwilling to quote specific figures, they have let slip that the first quarter of 2012 almost matches the entire order book for 2011, and the future order book is not suggesting that Q1 has been a fluke. So why are Adelphi experiencing such
growth? Well, the feeling within the sales team, says the company, is that customers are increasingly keen to ensure that their investment in capital equipment is safe, so they are
gravitating towards the stable and long established suppliers in the industry. If they choose Adelphi, says the company, not only are they comfortable that their machine order will be delivered, but it will also be on time, and of a high quality. They are also keen to ensure that spares and servicing support will be there for them in the future. Whilst cost is still a consideration, it is no the longer driving force behind the purchasing decision. Belts may be tightening around the world, but
there is certainly still an appetite for high quality British products, says Adelphi. For more information call 01444 472300, email
sales@adelphi.uk.com or visit
www.masterfil.com.
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