Industry News Kraiburg TPE sets new standards for food contact applications
With its two new compound series, FC/CM1 and FC/CM2, Kraiburg TPE meets the most important set of rules on applications with food contact: Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (21CFR) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These new series have been especially developed for applications with food contact and additionally provide pleasant touch characteristics and enhanced organoleptic properties. The target applications include reusable packaging, dosing valves and food dispensers. The customers’ increasing awareness of environmental protection and sustainability has led to
continuously growing demand for reusable products. Typical examples are food containers such as lunch boxes, shakers, and bowls with lids, which the seals are often made of thermoplastic elastomers. The use of these end-products, however, requires reliable materials to ensure that they are
physiologically harmless for a long-term period. The relevant set of rules for plastics applications with direct food contact – Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 – defines strict limits for permitted migration of the materials’ ingredients in this context. Combined with well thought out designs of the end products and new formulation compositions of the FC/CM1 and FC/CM2 series, components will meet the legal migration limits. “In recent years, we have worked intensively on this matter and invested heavily in the research and development of new TPS compounds intended for
food contact use,” said Franz Hinterecker, CEO at Kraiburg TPE. “In this process, comprehensive analyses and migration studies have enabled us to determine precise bases for calculating migration properties and transfer them to the formulation of commercial TPS types.”
HellermannTyton upgrades thermal transfer printer
Cable management specialists HellermannTyton have launched a new thermal transfer printer in order to give its customers easier usability and performance. The new thermal transfer printer, TT431, has replaced the TT430, with user friendliness at the heart of the new development. The TT431 thermal transfer printer has a faster speed enabling better performance and higher productivity. Along with more storage for data, the new model boasts a large user interface with LCD colour touch display for better user orientation. The TT431 also uses HellermannTyton’s proprietary software, TagPrint Pro 3.0, allowing the user to create labels for industry specific needs in manufacturing or product tagging. TagPrint Pro 3.0 streamlines label creation with the
ability to have full control over importing or entering data, advanced security features, the grouping option for label designs within a file name or job number, and the ability to simultaneously batch print to one or more printers. Ideal for small to medium print volumes when printing onto shrinkable markers, labels and Tiptag cable markers, the TT431 is light weight and compact allowing it to integrate seamlessly into any workstation. Wi-Fi enabled with an easy to use intuitive touch display and clear status messages which can be shown in multiple languages, this new model offers so much more. This printer can be used in a variety of ways with the optional perforation or cutting knife.
Croxsons deliver a bespoke solution for Balblair’s super premium single malt
Glass packaging company, Croxsons, has supplied primary packaging for Balblair Distillery’s rare 25 year old single malt whisky. Being one of the oldest working distilleries in the Scottish Highlands, Balblair had recently commissioned new packaging for their collection of premium single malt Scotch whiskies and needed a suitable bespoke design for their jewel in the crown. Croxsons has worked with Inver House, Balblair’s owners for many years, so working closely was a natural extension to their relationship. Croxsons’ chief operating officer, Tim Croxson, said, “Our bespoke bottle reflects the super premium nature
of this spirit. The design took cues from Balblair’s core range, with the flared finish, rounded shoulders, the shaped eyebrow on the front and the brand logo ‘z-rod’ emboss on the back. The 25 year old bottle denotes elegance and opulence with its increase in height and a subtle taper being added to the body. A thick base was introduced to indicate the premium quality of the product.“
Renewable paperboard tube to replace plastic
A packaging solution devised by rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes in close collaboration with its customer Experimental Perfume Club provides the perfect example of a premium pack that can also demonstrate strong sustainability credentials. The company devised a collection of fine fragrances called Layers which, while they can be worn individually, have also been designed to be blended together to enable users to create their own unique scent. For the presentation packaging, Emmanuelle worked closely with Pollard Boxes to find a solution that would enhance and reflect both the uniqueness and premium nature of the fragrances while ensuring minimal impact on the environment.
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