The Interview by Apeal: Julian Carroll

Highlights of the second edition of “Steel for Packaging Update” the newsletter by Apeal, include an interview with Julian Carroll, the Managing Director of the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), who shares his perspectives on what’s on the agenda for packaging for the years to come.

AMI’s Flexible Packaging Middle East 2010 conference

AMI is pleased to announce that the 2^nd edition of the Flexible Packaging Middle East Conference will take place from 29^th November- 1^st December 2010 in Dubai. This unique business conference and exhibition will provide a global forum where all stages of the packaging supply chain can meet to discuss key trends and developments influencing market growth and profitability.

News for food packaging from Dupont

DuPont Performance Polymers will launch in the fall of 2010 a new family of products, designated “FG” (Food Grade), that meet demanding requirements for use in food contact applications. These products provide compliance with several regional food contact regulations including FDA (Food and Drug Administration), European Food Contact n° 2002/72/EC and GMP (EC) n° 2023/2006. All FG products are available globally to allow customers to have the flexibility to design and manufacture in multiple regions.

European Bioplastics has a new Head of Communications

Kristy-Barbara Lange took over the position as Head of Communications at European Bioplastics - the association representing the interests of the European bioplastics industry. Lange will be responsible for press and media relations and report to Managing Director Hasso von Pogrell.

Before joining European Bioplastics Lange worked for two communication agencies in Berlin (Germany). From 2007 to 2010 she was employed by Hill & Knowlton Communications GmbH - an international network agency. As an Account Manager focussing on Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Lange counted well known international energy companies as well as major European infrastructure projects among her clients. She gained comprehensive expertise and insight into international communication requirements - especially with respect to sensitive issues in the field of Public Affairs.

Drinks cans: digital printing adds fizz to the market

Ball Packaging Europe has brought digital printing for beverage cans to market maturity. At its Hassloch plant in Germany, Ball can now produce beverage cans printed either the conventional way or with photorealistic custom designs. A first vanguard of customers is already using the new technology to market small special-edition production runs.

Borealis delivers improved benefits for food container manufacture

Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the launch of two new generation BorPureTM materials for transparent food containers that offer a step change in organoleptics, a 10% reduction in cycle times and energy, and CO2 reduction of up to 4 tonnes per year for the converter.

"Green" thermoforming

Danish converter Færch Plast, a Sabic customer for several years now, is using Sabic® PP materials to develop new product solutions for its customers in the field of food packaging (Modified Atmosphere Packaging). One of Færch Plast's key challenges is to develop packaging that is friendlier for the environment without compromising on technical requirements and trendy design. Færch Plast is able to meet these requirements by using Sabic's latest PP range for Thermoforming.