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Paper takes over in wrapping multipacks


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roducers of canned foods and drinks will be able to multi- pack in paper rather


than plastic film using a tray packer from German packaging equipment manufacturer KHS. The Innopack Kisters tray packer has been adapted to provide an alternative to shrink film or wrap- around cartons. KHS says the resulting secondary packaging is just as stable but with less energy consumption and materials With a few minor adjustments


existing machines can also be converted to the new setup. “Our customers now want


alternatives to the usual packaging systems such as film. These should be as ecofriendly as possible,” says Karl-Heinz Klumpe, packaging product manager at KHS. “To this end, the paper wrapping has now been developed together with


Making savings in secondary packaging with paper


an international beverage producer for transportation or sale on packs of 12 or 24 cans. It operates at up to 90,000 cans per hour.” Wrapping cans in paper has


Mondi paper bag plant in Hungary upgraded


Mondi has completed the installation of paper sack converting machine at its Nyíregyháza plant in Hungary. The machine – a Windmöller & Hölscher AD 8320 / AM 8115 – enables the production paper sacks for food packaging, with a capability of producing 130 million a year. With €7 million investment, the entire layout and set-up of the Nyíregyháza plant was re- designed in four months, including the storage area, printer area, warehouse, and ink kitchen to


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many advantages over other materials, says Klumpe. “On the one hand, paper is kinder to the environment than film with respect to ocean pollution, for instance. Paper biodegrades in the


environment after a few weeks.” Costs are also cut by the new paper pack: compared to a wrap- around carton by up to 15 per cent, with outgoings about the same as for film.


ChemSystems acquisition completed by Solenis


Mondi’s plant at Nyíregyháza is able to make 130 million bags a year


increase operational efficiency and safety. Mondi’s plant at Nyíregyháza is able to make 130 million bags a year


US-based Solenis has completed acquisition of the paper business of ChemSystems, a division of AECI Ltd. Johannesburg, South Africa- based ChemSystems is a leading producer and supplier of specialised chemicals for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, paper and tissue manufacturers in Sub- Saharan Africa. The business will be integrated into Solenis as part of its direct-to-market


strategy. “The purchase of paper business of ChemSystems represents another milestone in Solenis’ growth strategy as we continue to clean up our channel to market following the merger with BASF’s Paper and Water business,” said John Panichella, chief executive of Solenis, which has its headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware and employs 5,200 in 120 countries over five continents.


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