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n Raised Image invests in second Cron imagesetter Cron in second Raised Image invests GM Graphix celebrates 30th anniversary | PET circular economy design guidelines economy | PET circular 30th anniversary celebrates GM Graphix STORY COVER PRINT MATTERS CONVERTING MATTERS FMCG PACK SUPPLEMENTS SPECIAL REPORTS Rotocon and Coastal Labels help winery transition to digitally-printed labels digitally-printed to Labels help winery transition and Coastal Rotocon Pure-Pak cartons cartons Pure-Pak customised VFFS cutting blades and rPET strapping VFFS customised OFC_PPM_Oct2019.indd 11 VOLUME 14 NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2019 03-07_Eds_ContentsCreditOct19.indd 4 2019/11/05 10:57 AM 13201 - PROPAK CAPE 2020 EXPROM 210 X 297 (PACKAGING MAG) PATHS.indd 1 2019/08/21 14:03 The PPM team – Nici Solomon, Glywnnis Wells, Kgaogelo Editor’s LE Khumalo, Susi and Sam Moore, and Malissa Smit – were in celebratory mode as winners and finalists were named at this year’s Gold Pack Awards. Details of winners can be found in the brochure enclosed with this edition of PPM, and a report on the event will follow in our

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AS 2019 rushes towards a close, it will be fondly The industry also needs to band together in helping remembered for the Springboks’ cementing their to solve problems highlighted by activists across the third 12-year lucky streak, for joyous celebrations globe, who are raising the climate change alarm. and a renewed sense of hope and unity in Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg represents a new the country. Coach Rassie Erasmus, captain age of conversation consciousness and ‘Extinction Siya Kolisi and our national rugby squad have Rebellion’. reinforced what can be achieved when guts, This global network’s philosophy is non-violent determination and hard work are backed by true civil disobedience aimed at driving awareness and team spirit (Ubuntu). mobilising 3.5% of the population to achieve system Even non-rugby enthusiasts were buoyed into change and persuade governments to act justly in backing the boys in green and gold, and, more terms of the climate and ecological emergency. importantly, the self-belief that South Africans can The Extinction Rebellion wants governments to achieve great things on the global stage by turning be led by Citizens’ Assemblies – which empower intense pressures and negativity into determination individuals, communities and entire countries to cut and a mindset for change. through party politics and work together fairly and The Springboks’ humble and strategic approach democratically – making important decisions about has elevated them to role models – not only for the climate and ecological justice. younger generation, but for all age groups facing As industry and civil society starts contemplating diverse sets of circumstances. what 2020 may have in store, some takeaway There’s no denying that we South Africans have messages include working towards a coherent and been weathering storms on several fronts and had common vision by backing and supporting one another our wallets and sense of positivity dented in the by purchasing locally-sourced and produced goods past few years. As a barometer of the printing and (as far as possible), using the resources and skills packaging industry, PPM has witnessed the economic available within the country to build on our strengths roller coaster ride endured by suppliers, printers and eliminate our weaknesses so we can make the and converters, consumer goods manufacturers best of our circumstances, keep pushing the innovation and recyclers in terms of exchange rates, demand boundaries forward and act responsibly in preserving levels and legislative requirements. Hats off to the our planet and its resources for future generations. entrepreneurs who’ve managed to navigate the storms, form smart alliances, diversify their operations, and make strategic investments in people and equipment.

Collaboration with DEFF

TWO MONTHS ago, role players from the South Johannesburg on November 20 and 21. The format African Initiative to End Plastic Waste met with consists of plenary sessions, panel discussions and Barbara Creecy, minister of the Environment, working group discussions to further unpack the Forestry & Fisheries, to brief her on the industry’s practical problems and co-design proposed solutions. progress and to discuss a collaborative approach ‘Anyone in the plastics value chain is welcome with the department (DEFF). to join one of the initiative’s working groups at any The minister has suggested using the initiative’s stage, as each is drawing in the necessary expertise four working groups – in addition to one focused as issues unfold,’ reports Plastics|SA’s executive on standards and compliance and another on the director, Anton Hanekom. integration of waste pickers into the circular economy Prospective funding, he adds, could come from – to promote further understanding of the current a portion of the plastic bag levy, international donor status quo at a Plastics Colloquium she’s hosting in funding and the UN’s Green Fund.

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UPFRONT 49 Flexible Packaging: Uteco exhibits trio 2 Special Report: Ren-Flex raises the of system improvements at K2019 bar with three labelling projects 51 PET Packaging Update: New industry 5 Editor’s Letter: The next seismic shift design guidelines; Wide-neck containers 8 Ne ws & Events: Berry Astrapak finalises for hot filling management restructure; Nampak cracks 55 P aper & Board: Kalideck Antalis focuses glass sale; DTI funding for local exhibitors on whiteness of folding cartonboard and 10 WPO News: Corporate partnership 100% recycled paper range; Pakea’s programme multiplies; Board meeting in Bali paper can-making machinery 11 Women in Print: Ansonette Potgieter’s climb up the corporate sales ladder in the FMCG PACK printing business 58 Packaging Design: Clive highlights the 14 Green News: Fibre Circle creates collective best in convenience sustainability thread; Polyoak prioritises recycling optimisation; Co-design key to 60 Beverage Filling: Maize meal mageu winning plastics pollution war launched in liquid carton formats; Resource efficiency-enhancing 19 Into Africa: StrongPack, Sidel create African co-packing hub; Propak West technologies Africa hailed a success 65 Carrier Bag Trends: Retailers and shopping centres drive move from PRINT MATTERS plastics to paper; News and opinions from producers 22 Flexo Forum: Second Cron imagesetter for Raised Image; Mark Baissoni joins 73 End-of-Line Packaging: Locally-produced, Marshall Hinds rPET strapping; Würth’s modernises 26 Sheetfed: Canon’s multi-functional printer multihead weigher enables creativity, personalisation 75 Form-Fill-Seal: How to customise VFFS 27 Print Industry News: UV LED curing for cutting blades sheetfed offset; Future print industry scenarios; Top achievers lauded at FINISHING TOUCHES Printing SA Gala Dinner 78 IPSA News: Student Gold Pack Awards recognises inventive designs CONVERTING MATTERS 80 Yours Irreverently 30 Labelling & Narrow Web: Hybrid press and flexible packaging diversification 81 diary of Events trending at Labelexpo Europe; GM Graphix 82 index of advertisers and their web celebrates 30th anniversary addresses

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The industry voice of Africa This month’s cover story PREMIER FMCG recently capitalised on the VOLUME 14 NUMBER 10 popularity and cost-effectiveness of Iwisa, Nyala and Super-Sun, three of its well-known maize brands, by extending them into the mageu arena as an on-the-go convenient alternative for consumers who don’t have time to make mageu from scratch. The company chose Nampak’s Pure-Pak gable top cartons, which are100% recyclable, for these brand extensions. The cartons are manufactured under license of Elopak (Norway) at Nampak’s Liquid Cartons division in Isithebe on the KZN North Coast. To complement the supply of these cartons, SUPPLEMENTS n Gold Pack Awards winners | Your 2020 Year Planner SPECIAL REPORTS n Ren-Flex raises the bar with three labelling projects Nampak Liquid Cartons offers a total systems Rotocon and Coastal Labels help winery transition to digitally-printed labels OCTOBER 2019 COVER STORY n Maize meal-based mageu goes to market in Nampak’s approach – covering everything from carton Pure-Pak cartons PRINT MATTERS n CoolUV facilitates LED curing for sheetfed offset | Raised Image invests in second Cron imagesetter design and manufacture to filling machine supply, CONVERTING MATTERS n Labelexpo Europe’s top technologies unveiled | GM Graphix celebrates 30th anniversary | PET circular economy design guidelines maintenance and technical support. FMCG PACK n Carrier bags shift from plastic to paper | Local is lekker – customised VFFS cutting blades and rPET strapping For the full story, turn to page 60.

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FOLLOWING RPC’s global acquisition by Berry, implementation of the latest stage of Berry Astrapak’s management restructure has been completed. As already reported (PPM, August 2019), Craig NEWS & EVENTS Matthews (pictured right) has taken over management responsibility as MD of the business, and existing executive committee members continue to report directly to him. However, as the South African subsidiary now falls under Berry’s Bramlage Division, Craig reports to Vincent Clauzel, the Division’s Pharma and South MD. Additionally, Alfons Boeckmann, Bramlage Division CEO, assumes the role of Berry Astrapak’s chairman. As a result, Robin Moore is to step down as Berry Astrapak’s CEO and move into an advisory and mentorship role until the end of January, 2020, after which he will leave the business to pursue personal interests. Craig adds: ‘I also firmly believe we’re well- ‘While the challenges will continue, I firmly believe positioned for the future and look forward to the Berry Astrapak is now in great hands and in the best challenge of leading the business with the help and possible place to deliver on its potential for its people support of the executive committee, our new Bramlage and stakeholders,’ Robin comments. and CPI executive, and all Berry Astrapak employees.’ Nampak cracks glass sale

SUBJECT to approval by competition authorities, Isanti Glass 1, as the venture is called, will pay Nampak has reached a deal to sell its glass business R1.5-billion for Nampak Glass, one of South Africa’s to a joint venture between black-owned investment two primary glass container manufacturers, which lists company, Kwande Capital, and SABSA Holdings, a number of large players in the food and beverage the South African holding company of SA Breweries. industry as its customers. SABSA is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the It operates three furnaces, supplying nine forming world’s biggest brewer and one of the largest glass lines at its Johannesburg site and operates its own manufacturers. cullet sorting and processing plant.

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INTERPACK 2020, which is taking place from May 7 to 13 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany, is set to be next year’s leading global packaging and processing trade fair as it covers the entire supply chain in the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer and industrial goods segments. The Department of Trade & Industry (dti) under the Export Marketing Incentive Assistance scheme is offering financial assistance to local companies wishing to participate in interpack 2020, subject to a successful application lodged with the department. The dti recommends funding proposals/requests be submitted for consideration at least six months before the commencement date of the exhibition. In the case of the interpack show, this is November. Local exhibitors can apply for a reimbursement of a predetermined percentage of their total exhibition costs because Trade Investment South Africa is not providing a National Pavilion at interpack. Reimbursements of exhibition costs will only be paid |to exhibitors based on an approved application. For further information or support, contact Alexa Gerrard of the Southern African – German Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC, Messe Düsseldorf’s local representative, on +27 (0)11 486 2775 or [email protected]

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2019-09-05 interpack 2020_Südafrika_Image_105 x 297 + 5mm_Packaging & Print Media_4c_8383.indd 1 16.08.19 09:13 Corporate partnership programme multiplies

SINCE the WPO (World Packaging Organisation) manufactures high-performance, fully-automated, expanded its structure to include Corporate Partners modular solutions for industrial and digital automation, in April, six companies have joined this international printing, converting, personalisation and packaging. network and, through WPO support, are building Shubham Flexible (India) is a division of Shubham a common language centered on packaging Pack, a leading manufacturer of multi-track, collar type innovation, sustainability and technology. and lined carton packing machines. Its range includes Packaging industry value chain companies that have vertical form-fill-seal machines for free-flowing and confirmed their participation as Corporate Partners are non-free flowing products, as well as sachets (one from North America, Europe, China and India. to 300ml) for liquids and pastes. BioLogiQ (US) creates NuPlastiQ BioPolymers from As a WPO Corporate Partner, companies the excess starch produced during potato processing. benefit from strong global networking; twice- It claims that there are no significant trade-offs and yearly attendance at WPO Working Group Days in no disruption to recycling, nor to food supply or pricing Education, Sustainability and Marketing; the use of by using this processing by-product. the WPO Corporate Partner logo on all business Ecobliss (The Netherlands) is a specialist producer communications; submitting news to the four editions of cold seal blister packaging for the industrial and of WPO News, the organisation’s official electronic pharmaceutical sectors. newsletter; enjoying special discounts for entry in the Firstline (Moldova) specialises in creating packaging WorldStar Packaging Awards; and a listing on WPO’s with high production requirements, such as retorts and website as a Corporate Partner. velvet-line capsules, as well as special characteristics, Companies eligible to become WPO Corporate including recloseability. It manufactures and sells Partners include manufacturers of machinery and packaging for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages packaging raw material, inks, adhesives, closures, and food products in more than 30 countries. labels, etc; packaging manufacturers; systems Labthink’s (China) core business includes the R&D providers (logistics,testing, etc); and packaging users of laboratory testing instruments, packaging testing and (brand owners, retailers). test data processing services. The company’s online The application procedure is quite simple – product demonstration platform showcases testing complete the application form, available at instruments through videos, pictures and documents. www.worldpackaging.org, and submit it for WPO Pack-Smart (Canada) designs, engineers and secretariat approval. Board meeting in Bali

DURING the first week of November, Bali, The WPO expects the participation of about 60 Indonesia, will become the centre of the WPO’s members at its second board meeting of the year, global discussions around strategic matters as well as the Global Packaging Conference and such as sustaining growth in the industry and 2019 WorldStar Awards judging process. how packaging education programmes can be For more information about the planned events in a powerful tool in achieving the goals of utilising Bali, contact Ariana Susanti ([email protected]), packaging to reduce food waste and poverty. director of the Indonesian Packaging Federation.

10 Institute of Packaging SA national chairman, Susi Moore (third from right in the middle row), and national education officer, Kishan Singh (right in the front row), represented South Africa during the first WPO board meeting held earlier this year in Prague.

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WOMEN IN PRINT 11 2019 OCTOBER It’s Ansonette’s firm belief that customer service Ansonette’s It’s in this ‘If I’m not customer-focused I won’t survive She cites an example of a customer who needed ‘But we arranged for the leaflet to be printed and As the media landscape continues to change, does ‘I love the media; I’m is her quick reply. ‘Absolutely,’ and carry stores in areas perceived to be unsafe for and carry stores in areas perceived to be women.’ business. needs to be exceptional in order to maintain To is price. where print is print and price industry, tough market, you need to offer survive in today’s regularly provide she says. ‘We something different,’ updates on delivery times and bend over backwards requirements. Exceptional to accommodate customers’ customer service means going above and beyond expected.’ what’s a leaflet printed and delivered the day before the the material was late Easter weekend. However, which impacted on the delivery times. worked throughout the night delivered overnight. We to get the job done; and it was delivered at 6am on It was a night without sleep, but it was Good Friday. because this is a lifelong customer, Today, worth it! we delivered on time when it mattered.’ a future for her to make a Ansonette believe there’s in the printing world? difference passionate about the way a newspaper smells, and the touch and feel of a magazine. I have seen how the landscape is changing, but I’ve also witnessed requests much, much for more niche titles, and I believe there’s she concludes. more opportunity in this industry,’

retoria P . itness W atal N , where she achieved record sales, and within 18 ‘At that time, I had to be creative in finding new Like the female characters in Mad Men, Ansonette Like the female characters in Mad Men, – working in ‘What I’ve learnt throughout my career University Having obtained a BComm degree at the when I was ‘I faced a steep learning curve. In 1996, When she moved to Johannesburg in 1998, she ‘I had a very understanding female boss, who gave Ansonette attributes much of her success to the fact She then moved with her family to KwaZulu-Natal ews N Transition to selling print to Transition Ansonette moved from media It was in 2013 that advertising sales to printing when she joined Paarl Media, now known as Novus Holdings. customers as many sales leads were already taken. To I did not let the fact that I was female stop me. bring in new business, I even visited independent cash THE popular TV series Mad Men tells a fictional THE popular TV series advertising industry in the story of the cutthroat According to critics, women were the stars 1960s. and of the show as they were able to transform not have that adapt, while the male characters did This quality continues to be required in ability. order to progress in business. independent sales consultant exclusively Potgieter, Novus contracting to Novus Print, a division of her male Holdings, had to work twice as hard as counterparts to prove herself. and printing the male-dominated areas of media sales men respect – is that if you work hard and you deliver, and accept you.’ Ansonette started her career as a of the Free State, but her talent bookkeeper at a prominent newspaper, and she for marketing and sales was soon spotted a position in the sales division. was offered manager at appointed as classified advertising sales I was in my a newspaper dominated by older men, a senior, mid-20s and had taken over the reins from found staff well-respected man. I think the rest of the but it hard to accept that not only was I a “youngster” now recalls. she also a woman,’ was appointed regional sales manager for months was promoted. me the freedom to push the boundaries and achieve more than expected. From those early days, I knew I didn’t want to be put into a box, and this attitude has maintains. she worked in my favour,’ that her sales team were mostly females who didn’t let gender roles hinder them. where she was appointed the coastal region general manager for www.packagingmag.co.za , independent sales consultant with Novus Print, is today Print, Novus with consultant sales , independent Potgieter Ansonette printing the male-dominated in executives sales respected among the most glamorous. always ladder wasn’t The climb up the corporate business. Climbing the corporate corporate the Climbing world a man’s ladder in sales 11_WomenInPkg_PPMOct19.indd 11 gamut plus white, orange and blue ink; 100% servo Crackingnews control from Bosch Rexroth; remote diagnostics and 24/7 global support from certified technicians. An example configuration of the DT Hybrid system is 24 - 27 September • Brussels an unwind unit, corona treater, web cleaner, first flexo station with UV drier, the UV inkjet label press, second Cracking a successful LABELEXPO flexo station with UV drier, UV lamination or cold foil, europe 2019 full/semi-rotary combination die station with matrix Labelexpo formula www.labelexpo-europe.com stripping, and rewind station.

Rotocon technician, William White (right), TAKING stock of Labelexpo participation in terms of explaining the finer details of the DT commercial results, an elated Michael Aengenvoort, Hybrid system to O’Neil Williams and founder of Rotocon, remarks: ‘We closed a large Costantine Mutzuris of LabelCo (Harare, number of deals, our most successful sales result ever at Zimbabwe). The system integrates RotoControl’s DT-340 finishing line and Labelexpo. This success has been aided by the expansion Screen’s Truepress Jet L350UV+ series of our Ecoline brand of finishing equipment into the platforms – combining the advantages European and North American markets under the of flexo and digital label printing and RotoControl banner, to support local sales and service finishing technologies. levels.’ Visitors to RotoControl’s stand could view live demonstrations of the Ecoline RDF-340, a fully customisable digital label converting and finishing system and the RSH- 340 labels inspection and slitting system, as well as a static display of the RSI-340 slitting, inspection and rewinder Remaining competitive system. In one of the ten deals signed during the show, Centurion’s Elite Labels became the latest owner of an with digital printing Ecoline RDS 340 die-cutting and inspection system. Citing enhanced production capacity of blank labels as the driver Durban-based Avvo Labels has invested in a Screen Commissioning and training for both machines took place for this investment, Rakesh Kalyan, MD of Elite Labels, Truepress Jet L350UV+ and a Rotocon Ecoline RDF in June. Rotocon’s Michael Aengenvoort explains that a explains the choice: ‘We selected the RDS 340 based on 330 digital label converting and finishing system, both dedicated WhatsApp group created for this process helps the high-quality samples we’ve seen, and the fact that the François de Beer (RotoControl) and Michael Aengenvoort (Rotocon) purchased through Rotocon, to keep abreast of the to ensure that everything runs smoothly and that questions with Devlin and Wade Brodowicz of of Pinetown-based Blue Print market’s ever-changing needs. are answered timeously. Labelling. The brothers recently invested in a Rotocon Ecoline ‘We didn’t want to get left behind, which can happen Machine operator, Basil Odiar, commends the Screen RSD 330 die-cutting/inspection machine to enhance production so easily because technology changes so rapidly,’ says GM, Truepress Jet L350UV+ technology’s user-friendly features, capacity. The machine has a similar interface to the company’s Ronnie Rampirith. ‘It was also important for the company flexible solutions and vivid colours. ‘After 27 years’ Ecoline RSI 330 slitting, inspection and rewinder system. to continue growing, increase capacity, expand its portfolio, experience in the industry, it’s exciting to use a press that and broaden its offering to customers so that it retains is so flexible, retains its quality consistently, and completes semi-automatic turret rewinder helps speed up production market competitiveness.’ jobs quickly.’ times – enabling our team to focus on meeting customers’ The digital press offers a production speed of 60m/min expectations in terms of both quality and timely delivery.’ and its printheads provide smooth reproduction of halftone Says Rotocon’s Michael Aengenvoort: ‘We’ve been images, while colour blending allows subtle tones and supplying the team at Elite Labels for many years and have photorealistic quality. built up an excellent partnership, particularly providing According to Ronnie, digital printing enables Avvo Labels service and training that allows them to implement high- to provide its customers with highly-customisable and end technology. We’re honoured to be their supplier of excellent quality products in quick turnaround times. choice, as reflected by this order taken at Labelexpo.’ Ronnie adds that because the artwork is such an Michael also reports that RotoControl’s DT Hybrid important aspect, Avvo Labels has employed a DTP operator system – which offers printers advanced options in to assist customers. ‘By doing it in-house, we make it more combining digital and flexo print, UV LED curing, and label convenient for customers and ensure that the quality of embellishments – garnered a lot of attention from visitors. artwork adheres to our exacting standards.’ The hybrid system, which was first introduced in May, To further enhance digital label quality and productivity, Basil Odiar (Avvo consists of a fully-integrated RotoControl DT-340 finishing Avvo Labels also invested in a Rotocon Ecoline RDF-330 Labels) and Pascal line and Screen Truepress Jet L350UV+ series. The system’s finishing machine. Aengenvoort features include an entire open and accessible web path The finishing machine features a full-rotary flexo print (Rotocon) with the with independent electrical control cabinets; conveniently unit, an unwind/rewind unit, a cold foil and lamination/ Screen Truepress Jet placed foot pedals for complete web transport; 60m/min L350UV+ digital press, Rotocon’s Michael Aengenvoort with the happy new owner of an delamination module, and a die-cutting station that can printing speed across a wide range of substrates; Screen’s purchased through Ecoline RDS 340 die-cutting/inspection system Elite Labels’ Rakesh be used in semi- or full-rotary mode. Rotocon. Kalyan. It is the sixth model sold into the local label converting expertise in variable data printing; standard and low- The RDF-330 is also very flexible because of the market. migration inks with reproduction of a wide CMYK colour numerous optional add-ons. 12 www.packagingmag.co.za

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12-13_RotoconCrackingNews_PPMOct19.indd 13 2019/11/08 10:11 AM Key speakers at the Fibre Circle engagement sessions were Anele Sololo, Tafadzwa Nyanzunda, Bruce Strong, Jane Molony, Samantha Choles, Carla Breytenbach and Agripa Munyai. PRO creates collective sustainability thread

THE Fibre Circle is a voluntary producer investment in recycling infrastructure, and training responsibility organisation (PRO) administered and development. by the Paper Manufacturers Association of Anele emphasised that a problem shared is a South Africa (PAMSA) and registered with problem halved. ‘That’s why collaboration with the Department of Environment, Forestry & stakeholders in the value chain is so important in Fisheries. It aims to facilitate extended producer achieving our collective targets.’ responsibility among paper manufacturers, Carla Breytenbach also spoke about the challenges importers, brand owners and retailers. and opportunities that paper cups present. She During recent engagement sessions in Durban, explained that cups are recyclable locally, due to the Cape Town and Johannesburg, presenters focused on investments made in liquid packaging board (LPB) paper and its recyclability, myths and preconceptions recovery plants in Gauteng at Mpact’s paper mill in surrounding it, as well as information regarding the Springs and Gayatri’s paper mill in Germiston. Both Fibre Circle. make use of hydropulping technology to agitate the Detpak’s marketing manager, Carla Breytenbach, product with water, thus separating the fibre from the and PAMSA’s Samantha Choles discussed common lining in cups and cartons. paper myths, using a question-and-answer format. One of the Fibre Circle’s long-term plans, she added, The first myth examined is that trees are killed is publishing a manual to aid businesses with a step- to make paper. Samantha explained how trees are by-step guide on liquid packaging separation in office planted, harvested and replanted, responsibly and parks, shopping centres, airports and hospitals. In sustainably, and in rotation. ‘This is what makes them addition to best practice guidelines, it will explain how a renewable resource.’ to conduct a waste audit, implement waste separation The second myth centred on water scarcity and and route the waste to recycling streams. people believing that trees might take too much water. According to Tetra Pak’s Agripa Munyai, supporting Samantha explained that commercial plantations are a sustainable future is at the top of the carton not irrigated. Instead, they’re planted in high rainfall producer’s priority list. ‘We believe in a low-carbon areas and under stringent regulation. While trees circular economy in the food and beverage industry. do consume water, they also release it back into And that to promote the recycling of beverage cartons the environment through their leaves and play an we need to increase post-consumer collection, secure important role as water filters. continuous volumes of collected carton feedstock to Looking at South Africa’s 2018 paper recycling recyclers, create a demand for recycled content, and status, Anele Sololo, general manager of promote the recyclability of cartons.’ RecyclePaperZA, revealed that 71.7% of recoverable, Agripa added that a circular economy requires recyclable paper and paper packaging was collected. collaboration at every stage of a product’s lifecycle, The equivalent of 1.28-million tons of paper and from sourcing and product design, to consumer paper-based packaging was recovered for recycling awareness, collection, sorting and recycling. thanks to education, awareness, and industry’s Jane Molony, executive director of PAMSA and

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The PRO’s primary objectives are to increase objectives are to increase primary The PRO’s producers, importers, retailers and as ‘Together member of the Fibre Circle, download become a To Its targeted programmes aim to optimise energy and Its targeted programmes aim to optimise a complex issue, so we need to unpack it such ‘It’s Polyoak Polyoak Packaging launched its first annual The team collectively removed 1.7 tons of litter from National marketing executive, Michelle Penlington, submitted plan,’ said Francois Marais, new business Marais, new business said Francois plan,’ submitted Circle. manager for Fibre development recovery and recycling plus the separation-at-source, paper such as LPB and difficult-to-recycle of paper, packaging, and paper-based label release liner, from landfill. enabling further diversion in ensuring make a difference brand owners, we can and paper packaging is that recyclable paper and diverted from landfill,’ recovered from consumers Francois concluded. available from and complete the registration www.fibrecircle.co.za operational efficiency and utilisation of raw materials operational efficiency and utilisation of product to create packaging solutions that maximise compromising and environmental performance, without customer satisfaction. generated water consumption and eliminate waste on-site from going to landfill. with changing piece by piece. Behaviour change starts a there’s attitudes and perceptions, and unfortunately, domain that great deal of misinformation in the public Alan asserts. we need to set right,’ this year’sFamily Clean-Up Day five years ago and and Recycle event, which took place during Clean-up September 16 to 21, was supported by from Week SA families. almost 800 Polyoak employees and their communities across Gauteng, Polokwane, Middelburg, Port Elizabeth, George and East Town, Durban, Cape London. comments that participation continues to grow, become somewhat ‘It’s increasing by 23% this year. a rite of passage at Polyoak to earn the green t-shirt our turtle mascot and strapline “Littering showing off Kills”. Clean-up participants understand that plastics concludes. she people do,’ don’t litter,

The company is intensifying its commitment to The company is intensifying its commitment an important obligation to provide our have ‘We material choice, He adds that design, functionality, Polyoak has implemented in-house sustainability The company also continuously improves on its ‘One of the reasons we need the Fibre Circle is reasons we need ‘One of the in September 2018, as part ‘The plan submitted is a measure of compliance ‘Fibre Circle, therefore, POLYOAK PACKAGING has spent the last few PACKAGING POLYOAK buy- months running workshops with reclaimers, landfill back centres and recyclers, and visiting largest waste material Africa’s sites – including – to Town recovery facility in Kraaifontein, Cape to further better understand what else can be done optimise its packaging for recycling. by partnering extended producer responsibility, of their with customers, to enhance the recyclability packaging. to date customers with the most accurate and up and information, to assist them in making informed boost responsible packaging decisions that will environment,’ recycling and help eliminate waste in the director for the Alan Caldwell, regional explains Cape. Western decoration, closures and on-pack communications all need to be taken into careful consideration in delivering a truly recyclable pack. training and awareness through its Polyoak Business School, to educate employees about their role in protecting the planet, and the importance of recycling. Polyoak prioritises Polyoak optimisation recycling a Fibre Circle director, explained the PRO’s functions PRO’s explained the director, a Fibre Circle chain and the and how the value to delegates it. can benefit from environment that section 28 notice because of the government’s The paper and 2017. was published in December obliged to submit an industry packaging sector was plan (IndWMP). waste management of Plans, outlined the Federation of Packaging SA’s programmes that will further objectives, targets and and paper packaging paper, drive the diversion of landfills.’ Africa’s LPB from South means that you belong to a and being a member Polyoak Packaging and the Polyolefin Recycling Company (POLYCO+) recently joined forces to remove litter at Lagoon Beach recently joined forces to remove litter at Lagoon Polyoak Packaging and the Polyolefin Recycling Company (POLYCO+) in Milnerton. 14-17_GreenNews_PPMOct19.indd 15 14-17_GreenNews_PPMOct19.indd 16 16 GREEN NEWS OCTOBER 2019 suitable entrepreneurstobetrained andsetupinself- determine whatproductsarerequiredandidentifying enterprises andjobs,workingwithcommunitiesto needs. 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18-20_Into Africa_PPMOct19.indd 18 2019/11/05 11:02 AM WaterPetPackinging_A4_20092019.indd 1 20.09.19 12:34 UNLOCK THE VALUE Visit Sidel at Gulfood Manufacturing StrongPack, Sidel create Hall 1, Stand B1-4 October 29th-31st OF YOUR BRAND Dubai co-packing hub for Africa

LAST YEAR, StrongPack established a Nigerian operation with a mission to become Africa’s number one high-quality, non-alcoholic contract packaging company. As part of its greenfield project, the company installed four Sidel lines, including a can line, two regular PET lines, and one PET line integrating Sidel’s Actis (Amorphous Carbon Treatment on Internal Surface) plasma coating technology. The latter was critical to improve shelf life to address challenges in the local distribution chain. In addition, by choosing Actis, bottles could be lightweighted by 25%. Carbonated soft drinks (CSD) are the second most popular beverage category in Africa, after bottled water. This segment continues to grow as a result of steadily increasing consumer purchasing power on a continent with the youngest demographic profile. However, distribution is complicated by long and difficult transportation routes, creating strong demand for bottled drinks with longer shelf life. Within this emerging market, Nigeria is an interesting case. With almost two-million inhabitants and a population growth of 2.6% in 2018, it is enjoying healthy CSD performance, a phenomenon mainly driven by price competition and aggressive marketing campaigns from global CSD players. Spotting these business opportunities, StrongPack started its operation as a co-packer of non-alcoholic beverages with ambitious goals. ‘In the next five years, complete PET lines – one standard PET line and the we want to become the number one non-alcoholic other integrating Sidel’s Actis technology. contract packaging company in Africa,’ explains Planned on a new site close to Lagos, the project StrongPack MD, Del Tupaz. ‘At the same time, we aim was especially challenging and StrongPack was to be Nigeria’s leading high-quality co-packer, whatever looking for an open-minded, innovation-driven, the brand,’ he adds. proactive partner. ‘Throughout this demanding When starting the Nigerian operation, StrongPack project, we partnered with Sidel’s well-structured needed to differentiate its capabilities from existing team,’ remarks Del Tupaz. ‘Together with Sidel project market players, in a country that has historically managers and line designers, we regularly evaluated chosen returnable glass bottles as the main beverage progress and made adjustments when necessary. We packaging format. have been pleasantly surprised by Sidel’s support, This was done by investing in state-of-the-art both in terms of speed and flexibility. Even in the face technology for PET and can production to expand of unforeseen challenges, we achieved our goals the range of packaging options. thanks to exceptional communication,’ he adds. However, given Nigeria’s high temperatures and When fully developed, the site will produce 1.2-billion tough logistics, handling PET packaging is more litres of non-alcoholic beverages/year, a capacity that demanding than in other parts of the world. Seeking will position StrongPack as a main co-packing hub for ways to overcome such challenges, StrongPack many African customers. discovered that Sidel’s Actis system – integrated in a Thanks to this successful partnership, the Nigerian Combi configuration in one complete PET line – would co-packer now has a future-proof factory with four best fit local conditions. The decision to invest in complete lines, where equipment and processes are Would you like your consumers to engage in a completely this technology makes StrongPack the first and only efficiently laid out, allowing quick changeovers and immersive experience with your brand? With Sidel’s beverage producer in Africa able to provide coated great production reliability and flexibility – both in cans PET bottles for CSD. packaging expertise, you can rely on customised bottles and PET. Overall production capacity is a remarkable that perfectly match your needs in terms of performance Outstanding partnership 850-million PET bottles/year, including both standard and recognition. From value-based lightweight bottles Commissioned in 2018, the Sidel lines were mainly and coated bottles. The two regular PET packaging and design differentiation to premium decoration, dedicated to packaging RC Cola. Their performance lines run at 36 800 and 46 000 bottles/hour INTO we have the best solution for your water in PET. and reliability perfectly matched the co-packer’s respectively, while the versatile canning line produces AFRICA expectations, leading to investment in another two 40 000 cans/hour. Find out more about our water packaging at: OCTOBER 2019 www.packagingmag.co.za 19 sidel.com/packaging

18-20_Into Africa_PPMOct19.indd 19 2019/11/05 11:02 AM WaterPetPackinging_A4_20092019.indd 1 20.09.19 12:34 The PET line featuring Actis in a Combi configuration handles two bottle formats (350 and 500ml). Actis technology extends beverage shelf life by a factor of five, while enabling pack lightweighting, without compromising recyclability – for instance, the reduction of the 350ml bottle weight down to 15.5g allows savings of around three tons of resin/day. Helped by the Actis technology and enhanced shelf life, StrongPack plans to reach additional markets in West Africa. Choosing Actis also offered the opportunity to develop a new bottle designs that not only match Actis’ requirements but also stand out at point of sale – a key factor in the Nigerian market. ‘We’re particularly pleased with Actis – so much so that we’ve ordered a second PET line featuring this technology,’ concludes StrongPack chairman, Eric Thibault. Propak West Africa hailed a success

Over three days, 5 019 packaging, plastics, opportunities for small and large businesses, and that printing and food processing industry was well received by the 905 delegates. professionals from 32 countries, including South Keynote sessions included an in-depth look at Africa, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana, sustainable packaging and whether it poses a threat or attended Propak West Africa 2019 at the Landmark opportunity, presented by Ajai Musaddi, Sona Group’s Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. MD at, as well aseptic technology and its role in food According to George Pearson, Afrocet Montgomery’s safety and creating a sustainable environment, as regional director, these attendance figures represent presented by Oshiokamele Aruna, Tetra Pak’s MD. a 45% increase since the 2017 show, and are a In addition to the informative keynote speeches, testament to the current market interest in the region. the conference hosted several interactive panel Exhibitor Zoran Tadic, GM of Neofyton, agrees that discussions with senior industry experts giving their the future of the Nigerian market is very bright. ‘There views on pertinent topics affecting the sector. One of the are many opportunities, and trade fairs like these are most well-attended sessions included an overview of good because people like personal contact, and a current national standards and policies as it affects the platform for exchanging ideas and experiences.’ manufacturing, processing and packaging industries. It Among the brands exhibiting this year were Atlas saw top-tier members from FADE (Fight Against Desert Copco Nigeria, Bobst, Beaumont Aromatic Nigeria, Encroachment) Africa, the National Agency for Food CIS Buro, DIPO Plastics, Engel, Exact Solutions, and Drug Administration and Control, Manufacturers Heidelberg, Inautom, Ishida, KHS, Neofyton, PanAsia Association of Nigeria and the African Packaging Tech, Sasol, SkySat, Windmöller & Hölscher, and Organisation share their insights and opinions. Zenith Precision. ‘We also had our largest number of working Each year, Afrocet Montgomery runs a dedicated machines on display this year, the vast majority of conference programme alongside the exhibition, which sold over the three days, which has been providing both exhibitors and visitors with the fantastic for our exhibitors and likely one of the reasons opportunity to enhance their understanding of the local we’ve had a record-breaking rebook rate of 82% for market’s potential and opportunities. Propak West Africa 2020,’ George Pearson remarks. ‘With sustainability being at the forefront of people’s ‘With 2019’s edition complete, we’re now looking ahead minds, the conference programme addressed key to 2020 with some exciting plans yet to be revealed.’

The seventh edition of Propak West Africa recorded the largest crowd of visitors in the show’s history, as well as its highest-ever INTO rebooking AFRICA rate. 20

18-20_Into Africa_PPMOct19.indd 20 2019/11/05 11:02 AM FLEXO FORUM: Second Cron imagesetter for Raised Image | Mark Baissoni boosts Marshall Hinds team

SHEETFED: Canon’s multi-functional printer enables creativity and personalisation

PRINT INDUSTRY NEWS: UV LED curing for sheetfed offset | Future print industry scenarios | Top achievers lauded at Printing SA Gala Dinner

21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 21 2019/11/05 11:02 AM Lee Collins, Raised Image MD (left), rum is delighted with the performance of the second Cron imagesetter (behind) that has recently joined its xo Fo xo bigger sister in the platemaking

le department.

F Looking on are PPM’s Glywnnis Wells and TAD Printing Products’ Adrian Gildenhuys. Second Cron imagesetter for Raised Image

An investment in a second Cron imagesetter at Raised Image, supplied by TAD Printing Products, is saving the business significant costs in terms of reduced raw material wastage, reports Gill Loubser.

IN today’s tough business environment there Using this new are two imperatives: the first is to have a strong balance sheet and the second is to bring down machine, we’re costs, particularly through savings on raw saving a significant materials. This is the view of Guy de Cafmeyer, founder and owner of Raised Image, one of Cape 5% on raw material.” Town’s foremost flexographic repro houses. For the second time in two years, Guy de Cafmeyer and Lee Collins (MD) have put their money where their mouths are, and have invested in a Cron imagesetter, Guy and Lee are particularly pleased with its speed not only strengthening their asset base but realising 2 substantial savings through minimising waste material. – up to 2m /hour – and with its 4 800dpi resolution that Following the previous investment in a Cron HDI makes it ideal for handling high-end graphics. They’re 1600S imagesetter (PPM, February 2018), the latest also delighted with a lack of maintenance issues, purchase is a Cron HDI 920, a highly-flexible CtP thanks to the impeccable service received from TAD system for small to medium formats such as labels Printing Products, Cron’s local agent. and cartons, that complements the larger sized 1600S, Commissioning of both hardware and software was providing untold flexibility for making different size managed by TAD’s technician Patrick Krieling. plates and, most importantly, minimising waste. ‘Using The choice of a second Cron unit was easy, reckons this new machine, we’re saving a significant 5% on raw Lee Collins. ‘Not only has the first Cron been a great material,’ Guy notes, ‘and these savings are passed on success, the team at TAD offers excellent back-up to our customers.’ and service,’ he explains. ‘In addition, we’ve long While the Cron HDI 1600S is designed specifically purchased MacDermid plates through TAD. In fact, we for wide-web flexible packaging printing, with a only use MacDermid LUX plates to meet our flat-top maximum plate size of 1 524 x 1 200mm, the HDI 920 dot requirement. As these plates don’t attract dust, they handles plates up to 910 x 650mm, providing a great provide excellent and consistent print results,’ Lee adds. deal of flexibility. But though smaller it may be, the 920 still offers Exceptional productivity the same superior platemaking quality and high Cron’s HDI units use the latest magnetic linear productivity as its larger sister. It features a slide-back drive system to image accurate, high-quality dots lid for easy, semi-automated loading of plates and is from 1 to 99%. This technology provides faultless an excellent low-cost solution for high-quality plate imaging ensuring precision printing from all digital production. photopolymer plates.

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21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 22 2019/11/05 11:02 AM ‘These systems are designed to meet ever growing demands for higher quality, lower costs, faster turnaround times and flexibility,’ explains TAD’s Adrian Gildenhuys. ‘Using tried-and-tested technology, HDI units provide fault-free, high- quality flexo imaging at a fraction of the cost of competitive systems,’ Adrian maintains. ‘The high resolutions, fast imaging speeds, combined with ease of operation and low cost of ownership are making Cron’s products increasingly successful in the South African market.’ Both Guy de Cafmeyer and Lee Collins are quick to agree with these claims. According to Guy, this represents a ‘seriously cost-efficient investment’ backed by excellent local support. ‘In addition,’ he reports, ‘the warranty on this machine is longer than that offered by other suppliers, and includes a two-year guarantee on the laser head.’ Lee is equally enthusiastic, particularly remarking on the exceptional productivity achieved. ‘The quality of our plates has been taken to a new level and the production speed is amazing,’ he says. Award-winning flexo printing Raised Image has a sterling reputation for producing award-winning quality plates for blue-chip customers such as Amcor, CTP flexibles, Colpak and Zibo Plastics; and now, thanks to some aggressive marketing, sales are spreading to Namibia and Zimbabwe. In fact, Raised Image has long been a supplier of half-tone work for Zimbabwe’s Natpak, but is soon set to have an even closer association as the Esko Advance platesetter (replaced by the earlier Cron installation) has now been shipped to Natpak’s Harare plant, in another deal facilitated by the TAD team. Another arrow in Raised Image’s quiver has been the embracing of the Mellow Colour system that ensures colour conformance. Working alongside Mellow Colour-audited flexible packaging printers, Raised Image is using the system for proofing. According to Guy de Cafmeyer, a repro house also needs to be Mellow Colour compliant since its proofs are often the ‘virtual’ specimen prints submitted for electronic approval. ‘Our DTP operators have been trained on the system by the DigitalView team (local representatives for Mellow Colour), and have also spent time at a compliant printshop, to enable them to understand and use the system to its full extent,’ he explains. Enter Mellow Colour

WITH an increasing number of multinational customers, today’s flexible packaging suppliers have to meet stringent controls for colour-critical products; and this is where Mellow Colour comes into the picture. Mellow Colour’s ISO 12647 colour management technology means predictable results are the norm for audited printing plants. www.packagingmag.co.zaMellow Colour provides colour quality management systems for some of the world’s most colour critical brands, and provides technical training for leading print and packaging suppliers. Training includes auditing the production workflow, colour theory and guidance on Mellow Colour software and procedures. Mellow Colour’s virtual sign-off system scores each print job against the internationally-recognised ISO standard allowing the print supplier to unload colour data to the brand owner, avoiding the need to conduct costly and time-consuming press-side colour passes. Colour quality and consistency are guaranteed by adhering to predetermined standard operating procedures, and a print scoring system measures grey balance, dot gain and overprints.

Ed’s note: Another recent sale by TAD Printing Products is an Ovit Flexomatic 95 plate cleaner, now commissioned at Zibo Plastics in Cape Town. Don’t miss this installation story in PPM’s Festive Issue.

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21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 23 2019/11/05 11:02 AM Pictured during Labelexpo Europe were Donglei Zhang, sales director of CoolUV Technology; Wayne van Zyl and Ian Howroyd of Litho Sales & Label, South African distributors of Cool UV LED curing systems; and Gauteng account manager, Cheldon Scaife. UV LED curing for sheetfed offset

SINCE the 1960s, mercury arc lamps have been temperature along the entire length of the lamp. the standard technology for UV curing of inks After much research and development to overcome and coatings on sheetfed offset machines. such challenges, two models were developed Now, however, this is likely to see increasing by CoolUV Technology – the UltraCure and the competition from the latest UV LED curing UltraCureplus – the former suitable for a cure distance systems. of 5 to 45mm with maximum UV intensity of 20 to Just one manufacturer, among many, is CoolUV 25W/cm2, and the latter for cure distances up to Technology. As a result of technology advancements 100mm with maximum UV intensity of 30 to 35W/cm2. unveiled by this Chinese specialist, UV LED power output has increased tenfold in the last decade, now Expanding the local sales team reaching over 30W/cm², while the investment cost Another story to emerge from Labelexpo was the has plummeted by some 90%, considerably widening appointment of Cheldon Scaife as Gauteng account opportunities for new applications. manager for both Bengraphic Printing Equipment and While UV LED curing has become increasingly CoolUV LED Technology, two of Litho Sales & Label’s popular in the narrow-web flexographic printing sector, principals. as was highly evident at Labelexpo Europe, it’s now This occurred following a chance meeting earlier suitable for more comprehensive use throughout the this year at the Bengraphic factory in Guangdong, printing industry, including sheetfed offset; and this China, where Wayne van Zyl and Ian Howroyd met was among matters being promoted on the CoolUV up with Cheldon who was viewing a flexo press with Technology stand in Brussels, also attended by the a customer. company’s South African distributors – Wayne van Zyl Wayne and Ian suggested he should accompany and Ian Howroyd of Litho Sales & Label. them on a four-day training course at CoolUV’s As Wayne van Zyl tells PPM, the first challenge headquarters in Shanghai. to be overcome in designing UV LED curing lamps ‘The course encompassed the UV LED curing for sheetfed offset printing was to reach the highest system’s different wavelengths and capabilities during radiant intensity at a distance of 40 to 100mm. The flexo and litho offset printing processes, and installation second challenge, considering the length of the lamp procedures for the light units,’ Cheldon explains. (up to 1.8m) and the related high power consumption, ‘We were impressed by Cheldon’s long experience was to maintain uniform heat dissipation and in the flexographic printing industry – which includes

21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 24 2019/11/05 11:02 AM refurbishing presses, manufacturing and suppliers such as Colorgen and blades, cores and air shafts – and the Flint Group now stock dual- his eagerness to keep learning,’ curable inks and coatings. So we comments Wayne van Zyl. ‘In expect further sales to be concluded addition, his technical aptitude, soon,’ he adds. his sales/marketing background Additionally, with Litho Sales & encouraged us to partner with Label representing both CoolUV Cheldon as our Gauteng account Technology and Bengraphic Printing manager.’ Equipment, the companies have As previously reported (PPM July agreed to a collaborative arrangement and September 2019), the first two – enabling the integration of curing CoolUV curing system installations in systems on new presses when this country have been at KwaZulu- requested by customers. Natal-based label printers. However, at Litho Sales & Label has also Labelexpo, converters from Gauteng concluded an exclusive local and other provinces showed keen installation agreement with Jason interest. ‘At first, they were a bit Long and Jaco van Zyl of Flexo & sceptical as their operations cure Technical Services. Jaco worked as conventional UV inks with arc systems, an in-house service engineer in the and they were concerned about flexographic industry for nine years the limited availability of LED inks,’ before joining forces with Jason, a Wayne reports. ‘CoolUV, however, flexo field service technician with 17 offers a dual-curing system that years’ experience. Both are trained accommodates both types of curing and certified by CoolUV Technology.

Litho Sales & Label has concluded an exclusive local installation agreement with Jason Long and Jaco van Zyl of Flexo & Technical Services. Marshall Hinds gets sales boost

MARK BAISSONI, with some 20 years’ sales experience in the graphics and flexo markets, recently joined the Marshall Hinds team in Johannesburg. Mark, a well-known industry personality, has followed in his father, Mario Baissoni’s, footsteps – working from the same building where Mario completed his apprenticeship 45 years ago. ‘Mark brings a wealth of experience to Marshall Hinds and shares our passion for service excellence. He is a DuPont Cyrel plate champion and will contribute towards Tyvek sales in the Gauteng market. Once he has bedded down this region, Mark will expand his focus to KZN, where we have identified major opportunities,’ says MD, Mike Bath.

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Canon SA’s Abdul Goolam, Dana Eitzen and Elmar Kruger with the imagePRESS C165. Canon launches versatile, compact printer

CANON SA recently launched the imagePRESS integration capabilities, potential for cost-savings, C165 multi-functional printer at its showroom in customisation and future-proofing. Centurion, Gauteng. ‘The printer handles multiple paper sizes and formats. According to business development manager, Elmar It offers high-quality output with accurate, precise Kruger, this intuitive sheetfed colour printer offers and sharp images because of its 2400dpi resolution professional print quality and functionality, which easily and semi-automatic front-to-back registration. It also broadens print capabilities. provides optional professional colour management The imagePRESS combines the best of Canon’s and inline finishing capabilities,’ Elmar reports. award-winning imageRUNNER ADVANCE technology He adds that the printer’s small footprint makes it and user interface with a suite of easy-to-use ideal for small and medium production environments, imagePRESS professional tools. The embedded for applications such as short-run customised mobile enterprise application platform delivers packaging, personalised labels, design proofs, mock- ups, catalogues, and promotional materials. The imagePRESS C165 can print 65 (A4) pages/min, scan 120 images/min and handle media up to 220g/m² when auto-duplexing or 350g/m² when manual duplexing. ‘It’s now easier for print service providers to utilise a wider range of materials by, for instance, trying eye-catching formats using fancy folds, printing on thicker paper for a more premium look and feel, or using textured paper for impact,’ says Mark Lawn, director of Professional Print Solutions, Canon Europe. ‘As with any device in our imageRUNNER ADVANCE range, it plugs into the current set up and document workflows seamlessly. And customers are in safe hands with the same in-built security functionality protecting their information. ‘As consumers, we all need to unpack what makes us want to engage with a brand,’ Mark states. ‘Creative print can make a real difference and drive engagement because the physicality of print awakens the senses and smart personalisation can inspire action.’

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PRINT INDUSTRY NEWS 27 2019 OCTOBER From a staff and training perspective, companies are From a staff Many local companies want to bring back work She also pointed out that during the research it Another significant sentiment finding was that more Dr Morne Mostert, director of the Institute for Futures Dr Morne Mostert, director of the Institute for Futures discussed future Research at Stellenbosch University, challenges and opportunities facing the local printing and packaging industry. companies offer a wider range of processes. companies offer and increase expecting to simultaneously shed staff training. More than 70% intend on training more staff in the coming year; while 75% believe there are skill shortages, with machine printing/minding being the most common problem. outsourced to foreign countries after indicating that the local industry can provide a wide range of services. interesting to see there was only a slight difference ‘It’s between small and large companies when looking at Dana noted. export patterning,’ became evident that future opportunities remain within the digital printing realm. than half of the companies expressed a negative future. ‘They outlook regarding the economy’s inability to stimulate pointed out that the government’s economic growth makes business more challenging,’ Dana concluded. The Institute for Futures Research report, The Institute for Futures Research report, findings was executive Presenting the report’s the ‘There are several important factors shaping plausible assumptions about the He pointed out 11 Morne emphasised that the next age of printing could Dana Braithwaite presented a BMi Research’s The report – based on a questionnaire completed by Dana explained that the industry isn’t against According to the report, half of the companies THE Printing SA Africa Conference provided Africa Conference THE Printing SA opportunity to unpack and delegates with the revolution, as well debate the fourth industrial facing as other opportunities and challenges the print and packaging value chain. Typographical African commissioned by the South and Union, focused on the future of the print industrial packaging value chain within the fourth revolution (4IR). Dr Morne Mostert, who provided delegates director, with a better understanding of current/future local industry. challenges and opportunities facing the including printing, packaging and signage sector, purchasing rapidly changing consumer values and new paradigms tightening regulations, behaviour, and rapid technological around sustainability, Morne stated. changes,’ sector’s future: advanced technologies increase the digital value-add of printing; a greater merge between technology and physical printing worlds results in new partnerships; pressure for sustainability/eco- come consciousness increases; predictive analytics applications to the fore; intelligent, connected printer increase; cybersecurity becomes increasingly software important; industry players deepen their and technology competencies; business models shift to incorporate further value-added services; voice recognition continues to advance in sophistication and utility; printed materials provide additional content; and printing happens on anything, anywhere, anytime. be defined by conductive inks and invisible photonic printing techniques. ‘This technology will address luxury goods counterfeiting issues and become invaluable for identification and watermarking purposes. It will also assist with communication by enabling steganography – the practice of hiding messages or information within readable text or visible images.’ printing and packaging industry growth strategy research report commissioned by Printing SA. small, medium and large local companies – indicates the need to engage with printed material remains, although textbook sales have declined alarmingly. digitisation in the education sector but believes it shouldn’t happen abruptly. surveyed provide printed media, whereas smaller www.packagingmag.co.za reports on the findings of two recently commissioned commissioned recently findings of two on the Smit reports Malissa SA Africa the sixth annual Printing during presented reports research Expo at Gallagher Convention Print the Africa held alongside Conference, (Gauteng). in Midrand Centre Future of the industry of the Future 21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 27 ▲ Konica Minolta South Africa’s Edmund Jacobs received the Best in Show award from Paul de Bruin (Novus Print) and Charnia Yapp (Africa Print Expo organiser).

▲► Eric Philpott (centre) of 3D Fusion Machines received the award for the most innovative product on display during the FESPA Africa and Africa Print Expos. Seen with him are Lana Human (Printing SA), Paul de Bruin (Novus Print), Sean Holt (FESPA) and Susan Petersen (Printing SA). PRINT INDUSTRY NEWS

▲ Moyela Matlou received his Young Star award from Novus Print’s Paul de Bruin, and Printing SA’s Jermaine Naicker and Elri Van Zyl.

▲► Women in Print achiever, Redfern Long Run Labels’ MD, Teresa Adinolfi, was celebrated by Novus Print’s Paul de Bruin, and Printing SA’s Lungie Radebe and Virginia Erasmus. Printing industry celebrated

THE ANNUAL Printing SA Gala Dinner, held The Young Star award, for printers between the ages alongside the Africa Print and FESPA Africa Expos of 25 and 35, who have demonstrated excellence in at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Gauteng, the past five years, was received by Moyela Matlou celebrated excellence in the industry with of Mehlamo Trading Enterprise. numerous awards presented during the Fourth Albert Berman, Derek Murison, Dries Venter and Industrial Revolution-themed event. Patrick Lacy were recipients of this year’s Gutenberg The top student achievers, who’ve completed the Awards, which celebrate individuals who have been Technical Theoretical (TT3) course – which forms recognised and voted for by their peers for their part of the Printing & Packaging Technical Theoretical contributions to the printing, packaging and signage Modules offered by Printing SA’s chambers in industry. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban –received The Best in Show Award, which was chosen by the The Africa Print Top Achiever Awards. FESPA and Printing SA judges from exhibitors who are Tied for first were Rhonwan Anderson (Cibapac) Printing SA members, was awarded to Konica Minolta and Eric Tshoda (CTP), followed by Sphamandla South Africa. Shange (Constantia Afripack Flexibles). The students The judges also selected an Innovation Award received cheques, sponsored by Africa Print, to the winner from exhibitors that they believed displayed the value of R2 250 and R1 750 respectively. most innovative piece of work during the expo. Teresa Adinolfi, MD of Redfern Long Run Labels, 3D Fusion Machines won this award for its 3D Fusion received the Women in Print award, in honour of the Printer, which has been designed specifically as a quicker excellence and leadership she has demonstrated and more cost-effective alternative for the signage throughout her 30-year career. industry and was launched at the Sing-Tronic stand.

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21-28_PM_PPMOct19.indd 28 2019/11/05 11:02 AM LABELLING & NARROW WEB: Hybrid press and flexible packaging diversification trending at Labelexpo Europe | GM Graphix: three decades of innovation FLEXIBLE PACKAGING: Uteco exhibits trio of system improvements at K2019 PET PACKAGING UPDATE: New industry design guidelines | Wide-neck containers for hot filling PAPER & BOARD: Kalideck Antalis focuses on whiteness of folding cartonboard and 100% recycled paper range | Pakea’s paper can-making machinery

29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 29 2019/11/05 11:05 AM Visitors could view three 30-minute real-time presentations in the Flexible Packaging Arena on each of the four show days. Apex, AVT, Bobst, DuPont, GEW, Esko, Flint Group, Xeikon, X-Rite and UVFoodSafe showcased opportunities currently offered by short- run value-added flexible packaging on mid-web inline presses. Diversification is king

Label converters are under increasing pressure to branch out into packaging printing to adapt to market needs and increase their profit margins. Nici Solomon picks out some of the myriad products on show at Labelexpo that help tick these boxes.

THE 40th-anniversary edition of Labelexpo MPS’ 430mm edition of the EF Symjet press, and Europe 2019 presented the largest offering of Mark Andy’s Digital Series HD. label and package printing technologies and live There were endless developments, too, in the demonstrations seen to date. This included the prepress arena, while in the realm of finishing fast-growing areas of hybrid printing, flexible equipment ‘digital enhancement’ were two words on packaging and automation. many lips. Examples included the launch of Konica The 693 exhibitors, which occupied 2 600m² more Minolta’s second-generation AccurioLabel 230 toner floor space across nine halls than in 2017, attracted press, and Gallus’ Digital Printbar embellishing unit 37 903 visitors from 140 countries. Africans designed specifically with inkjet-based digital print represented 2.2% of visitors from 27 countries across technology for opaque whites. the continent. Although Southern African distributors Lisa Milburn, MD of Labelexpo Global Series, of presses and ancillary equipment noted that South commented: ‘The feedback we have received from African visitor numbers were down on 2017 levels, visitors and exhibitors alike consistently highlighted the they emphasised that the quality of leads and superior quality of the leads, enquiries and contacts enquiries were better. made at the show, with an incredible number of deals Demonstrating that the show has evolved from sealed on the exhibition floor and 83% of space labels into wider package printing, the Flexible already booked onsite for Labelexpo Europe 2021. Packaging Arena drew in large crowds at its 11 live The 2021 edition will include a new section called demonstrations. Visitors witnessed a Xeikon CX500 Brand Print, which is aimed at printers of promotional (digital) and a BOBST M6 (UV flexo) producing materials and collateral for brands.’ indirect food contact flexible packaging to the latest The key themes of the 40th-anniversary show were GMP standards. In addition, HP Indigo, offered live improving business strategy and diversification, as well demonstrations of digital pouch making showcasing as moving the industry forward. Leading examples are the HP Indigo 20000 digital press, Pack Ready unpacked in the following 15 pages. Lamination, and Karlville pouch-maker. Flexible packaging innovations were also much First-ever local exhibitor in evidence on the show floor, with press launches Self-adhesive labelling substrate producer, including Omet’s 670mm wide X7 for labels and Morgancoat, became the first South African exhibitor flexible packaging, and Nilpeter’s 430mm wide FA-Line at Labelexpo Europe. Joint shareholders, Richard press featuring cold foil, lamination and a high-speed Morgan and Marc Black, wanted to demonstrate that semi-rotary die-cutting unit. local manufacturers can dream big and showcase the Hybrid machinery was another key trend, with country’s ingenuity and drive towards technological launches including Bobst’s Master DM5 label press, excellence.

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2019 OCTOBER Bruce also pointed out that Xeikon offers versatility offers pointed out that Xeikon Bruce also to providing technical Ipex, he added, is committed Ipex Machinery’s Samuel van Heerden (Western Cape sales) Samuel van Heerden (Western Ipex Machinery’s regional sales - channel Allen (MD), flank Xeikon’s and Bruce was celebrating the new Patrick Pittoors. The trio manager, range African distribution agreement for Xeikon’s Southern of digital presses. CUP-IT’s Doy stand-up pouch is formatted in a connected CUP-IT’s label. Consumers simply need to peel and tear the label, separate the cups along the perforated lines, pull apart the sides to open each cup, drink and share. and providing flexible packaging and labelling samples and providing flexible packaging and labelling for inspection. reported in PPM September 2019, the combination the combination PPM September 2019, reported in UV ink workflow and PantherCure X-800 of Xeikon’s labels.) tactile layer on paper generate a inkjet and dry toner-based in terms of both UV cover a very broad spectrum technologies, which from cartons and labels to of applications, ranging dry toner is 100% recyclable, wall decorations. ‘The important for which is becoming increasingly who are demanding that their multinational customers, partners assist them in their packaging supply chain and carbon footprint reduction environmental impact efforts.’ existing support to Xeikon’s advice, service and The team also Africa. customer base in Southern customers at the Labelexpo hosted potential new stand, taking them through press demonstrations

The design and prepress process for the patent- a The labels turn into drinking cups, offering Idan Noyberg, CUP-IT According to founder, According to Ipex MD, Bruce Allen, discussions Allen, discussions According to Ipex MD, Bruce Tom Van Den Bon, who heads up R&D into machine Den Bon, who heads up R&D into machine Van Tom MY favourite example of novel thinking and closed MY loop design was the first label-to-pouch cup stand – samples application displayed at the HP Indigo 20000 digital press. were printed on an HP connected a in formatted pouch, stand-up Doy pending label, was developed by Israeli print application start- up, CUP-IT. compact, plastic-waste reducing approach to drinking from large shared bottles at festivals, sporting events, or outdoor occasions. represents the next-generation of digital label printing. ideal for short runs, multiple SKUs, and fast ‘It’s turnaround times for seasonal and event printing. And, brand owners can maximise their branding and advertising possibilities by creating graphics on both Idan stated. sides of the label,’ www.packagingmag.co.za Dual-purpose labels Ipex’s digital zeitgeist digital Ipex’s a Southern Ipex Machinery and Xeikon announced from October African distribution agreement (effective range of digital label, folding carton 1), for Xeikon’s and commercial print production presses. and the between the two companies began in March, a director’sIpex board approved the agreement at August. ‘Having looked at the product meeting in and market opportunities, we concluded offerings engine for that Xeikon would be the right digital print Bruce Ipex as it complements our product portfolio,’ about the reported. ‘Furthermore, we’re very excited up within the new opportunities the partnership opens especially for direct food compliant labelling industry, and haptic effects approved) applications (US FDA important on textured papers, which are particularly (As already for the wine, health and beauty markets. learning and robotic systems, created the talking point learning and robotic ‘Xanita Board cocktail maker. the robot Ted, of Hall 5 – our bar and lounge areas from helped us to replicate and create a “home- Africa 2019 stand our Propak could African visitors, where they from-home” for South relax in a private space; enjoy liquid refreshments; in charge their phones; and leave their belongings the halls,’ lockers for safe-keeping, while they trawled Richard Morgan explained. 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 31 Narrow, Mid & Wide-web multi-process printing & converting lines.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 32 2019/11/05 11:05 AM ▲ Beswick Machinery’s Bruce and Mandy Beswick with Bobst’s area sales manager, Cristina Toffolo (centre), next to the Master DM5 hybrid label press. The Master DM5 combines high printing speeds (100m/min) with high quality (1 200 x 1 200dpi), and full digital automation.

▲► Ink-on-demand replaces conventional inking reservoirs with a single rubber pipe that dispenses 30g of ink to the print unit. The system eliminates ink trays and chambered doctor blades and performs fully-automated washing of the print unit in under a minute. It is also the platform for DigiColour, a closed loop on press colour control and ink management system, which delivers perfect colour matching – both in the REVO ECG and spot colour environment – on any substrate worldwide. Beswick principals at R&D forefront

Five of Beswick Machinery’s principals at reliable thanks to the all-in-one fully-integrated inking, Labelexpo Europe – Bobst, Mouvent, Codimag, conditioning and electronic circuits. Blumer and Apex International – showcased The Master DM5 is claimed to have the widest digital integration and automation advancements, colour gamut in digital printing, alongside an exclusive alongside partnerships, which boost narrow-web screening and digital front end solution. production efficiencies. The press has a full range of finishing capabilities, including coatings and varnishes; tactile and 3D Bobst masters digital label integration effects; hot and cold foiling; embossing; die-cutting; The biggest talking point at the Bobst stand was the punching; silkscreen, flexo and digital variable data world première of the Master DM5, a hybrid label printing. press that combines Mouvent inkjet technology and Bobst also participated in the Flexible Packaging Narrow, Mid & Wide-web multi-process DigiFlexo printing. Arena, where it demonstrated short-run value- ‘The Master DM5 is our first-ever fully digitally added flexible packaging applications, such as inline integrated hybrid press. It represents a new era in the lamination of stand-up pouches on the M6 REVO printing & converting lines. production of self-adhesive labels, with pioneering press. The press offers a combination of inline UV standards of productivity and profitability,’ CEO, Jean- flexo, REVO DigiFlexo and V-Flower print units for Pascal Bobst, told journalists at a press conference. high print quality, productivity and food-safe packaging. ‘Bobst can now offer the full range of digital, hybrid Visitors witnessed on-the-fly job changeovers completed in one minute. The widest range of solutions for labels, cartons and flexible packaging and DigiFlexo solutions, which are perfectly integrated, interchangeable and scalable to all future needs.’ Federico D’Annunzio, Bobst’s Hybrid Printing Landmark for Mouvent including flexo, gravure, digital, screen and offset printing and converting program manager, agreed that productivity and Following its impressive Labelexpo début in 2017, reliability are the Master DM5’s greatest benefits. ‘It Mouvent, Bobst’s digital printing competence centre, options from the world’s leading equipment manufacturers. represents a total flexo-digital-converting integration, created another big splash with live demonstrations with non-stop productivity, and the highest press of its LB702-WB, a high net output digital inkjet label uptime in the industry. Full digital automation means press using 100% water-based inks, and the second- that only one press operator is needed to print high generation LB701-UV, the smallest label printer within added value label jobs, in short and medium runs,’ the Mouvent range. Passionate about packaging... Federico noted. ‘Job changes on-the-fly, without The LB702-WB uses only 100% water-based, stopping the press, are possible for flexo, digital, Mouvent Inks, making it free of volatile organic die-cutting and stripping processes. All analogue compounds and 100% indirect food contact compliant. tools (print cylinders and flexible dies) are changed The all-new coating station, applying proprietary automatically. Waste stripping is also fully automated. Mouvent Primer, enables this digital inkjet label These features eliminate traditional analogue press to accommodate cheaper and more standard bottlenecks, and make the Master DM5 the first substrates, without compromising print quality. digitised “non-stop” label press.’ It was configured with six colours, enabling excellent The digital print engine inside the Master DM5 is ECG (extended colour gamut) printing and Pantone made up of Mouvent’s proprietary Cluster Technology, matching. Paired with the Mouvent digital front end, Sales and Service integrating Fujifilm Dimatix Samba printheads. visitors witnessed easy file preparation, perfect colour Federico described the Mouvent Cluster heads as consistency and variable data printing for real-time Tel: 011 433 2686 • Fax: 011 433 1610 very compact and simple to change, as well as highly customisation. [email protected] www.beswick.co.za OCTOBER 2019 www.packagingmag.co.za 33

29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 33 2019/11/05 11:05 AM Countering the punching pressure Blumer, a specialist manufacturer wet-glue-applied, in-mould and foil label production systems, introduced the first fully-automatic counter-pressure machine for small- to medium-sized formats at Labelexpo. The ATLAS AG-1110 dual system consists of the machine core, large buffer strip feeding table, guillotine strip cutter, DG punching system and banding unit. The LB701-UV digital press, which now includes white Bruce Beswick explained that this dual-functioning Mouvent UV ink, produced these striking metallised personal punching unit is designed to compress the stack before care labels. punching – providing a high level of accuracy for punching sensitive and heavily embossed materials, The LB701-UV model, on the other hand, was such as in-mould labels, aluminium and thin plastic configured with inline rotary die-cutting and slitting, and foils. ‘Without this compression, which squeezes all equipped with six colours, including white Mouvent UV the air out before punching, the stack would pillow ink for the first time. This enlarged its capabilities in and result in the top and bottom labels being different LABELEXPO REVIEW terms of print job design and the variety of substrates dimensions. The ATLAS 1110 dual system, however, that it could process, such as metallised and ensures good dimensional stability,’ he reports. transparent labelstock (up to 190mm wide). According to Bruce, the system offers flexibility at ‘These machines represent the future of digital rates of up to 20 strokes/min and 1 250 labels/stroke label printing,’ said Thierry Martin, CEO of Mouvent. in normal mode or 15 strokes/min in counter-pressure ‘They can print in up to seven colours on a spectrum mode, making it the most productive and accurate of substrates – from paper, self-adhesive and wet- punching machine with inline banding on the market. It glue labelstocks through to flexible materials, where is also the only dual-purpose processing line that uses migration and recyclability could be an issue – at conventional punching dies, even when running in dual speeds up to 100m/min with native resolutions of mode with counter pressure. 1 200 x 1 200 and optical 2 000dpi. Additionally, the chief building block for these presses is the Mouvent Cluster, which uses clusters instead of fixed size print bars by colour, arranging them in a modular, scalable matrix. The result is an easily adaptable system for all substrates and all widths, for all markets and applications. Codimag’s offset evolution Codimag unveiled productivity, performance and software integration advances for its ViVA Aniflo technology programme – which combines offset quality and flexo simplicity with digital flexibility by utilising waterless offset plates, uniform ink delivery along and across the web, ECG capabilities, and a fully digital prepress workflow – via live demonstrations and customised jobs on the ViVA 420 model. Live demonstrations on the ViVA 420 – which was Beswick Machinery’s Bruce and Mandy Beswick with Blumer’s CEO, René Amherd excited to display the ATLAS AG-1110 configured with inline foiling, photopolymer embossing, dual system for medium- and high-volume label die-cutting flexo varnishing, lamination, screen printing and die- with or without counter pressure and banding. Blumer has an cutting finishing options – highlighted two productivity- impressive install base in South Africa, with most high volume enhancing features, a new web motion system and wet-glue labels being processed on these lines. integrated digital workflow between press and prepress software that automates the converting and finishing The second technology highlighted on the stand was processes and reduces manual input. This Industry an automated system for the cutting and banding of 4.0 development provides a data connection between tiny tax stamps for tobacco products. René Amherd UNRIVALED EVOLUTION the ERP and management information software, the pointed out that it’s becoming quite common for prepress software and the press. manufacturers to number each cigarette tax stamp ‘This series of improvements enabled visitors individually with digital inkjet printing on offset or AccurioLabel 190 running customised jobs to experience the simplicity, gravure lines to help combat the illicit cigarette trade. At Konica Minolta, we listen and deliver. We consider all existing needs speed and quality of the complete Aniflo process – from instant customer feedback, to market requirements and after-sale- – from the PDF file, through prepress workflow to Apex’s winning partnership service. From this we have created the AccurioLabel 190. A high-class extended gamut label printing on two jobs in under Apex International highlighted its partnership with system that benefits from stable colour consistency and 1,200 x 1,200 dpi 30 minutes,’ reports Bruce Beswick. Hamillroad Software as the only certified anilox roll offset-style quality with all the advantages of a flexible digital press: ease of operation, production flexibility including an in-line finishing option that The other model showcased on the stand was to run with Bellissima DMS (digitally-modulated gives you the freedom to run off-line too, fast turnaround and variable data screening) technology. the ViVA 340 Evolution, a standalone version for printing capabilities as well as world-class support and service. Because we converters with offline finishing needs. Bruce describes Visitors could examine samples that illustrated how care – before, while and after sales. For your benefit. it as a short-run, offset alternative to digital presses the technology results in moiré-free, smooth and stable that relies on the same production model – printing reel flat tints and beautifully-smooth vignettes that fade to Konica Minolta South Africa to reel in six colours – but offering better profitability zero, while managing common flexo press issues such and flexibility. as bounce, barring and slur. Tel 011 661 9000 • E-mail [email protected] www.konicaminoltasa.com

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INDUSTRIAL PRINTING INDUSTRIAL Konica Minolta used big-screen interactive used big-screen interactive Konica Minolta to practical demonstrations imagery and 230 meets AccurioLabel the highlight how label market demand for digital mid-segment and shorter run work. customisation One of the live demonstration presses included a One of the live demonstration in softwareKonica Minolta also showcased advances Edoardo Cotichini, team manager of Industrial 230 can now print seamlessly on media preprinted 230 can now print seamlessly by conventional presses, such as overprint on a white by conventional presses, background. white inline for the first time. flexo station for printing Grafisk Maskinfabrik, its Danish company, by Offered in Europe, development and manufacturing partner Minolta soon. this option will be available from Konica systems to Existing users will be able to retrofit their enable inline white printing. application, genARate its through reality augmented using Inkjet. and a digital label module from Industrial Europe, Printing at Konica Minolta Business Solutions theme of explains that the company chose its show to fit in with its ‘Around the world, around the clock’ possible’. new branding framework of ‘Rethink what’s ‘It reflects our constantly evolving approaches with and technologies, and partnership approach ideas.’ customers, which is helping shape future

By adding an overprinting option, the AccurioLabel By adding an overprinting option, the Manny da Silva, the local Professional Print Manny da Silva, the 73% The most significant enhancement is a There are dual productivity benefits – the while Also enhanced is print registration accuracy, on paper wastage. Konica Minolta unveils unveils Minolta Konica 230 the AccurioLabel first public gave the MINOLTA KONICA 230 digital AccurioLabel the demonstrations of toner press at Labelexpo. describes the industrial print manager, division’s of the AccurioLabel 230 as the enhanced version AccurioLabel 190 in terms of speed, productivity, capabilities. waste, print registration and overprinting including increase in speed as most paper and films, can now be printed at the maximum and PET, PP speed of 23.4m/min. up to 1 000m AccurioLabel 230 can continuously print without recalibration. reduced by warm-up times between jobs have been unit, and a improving the idling status of the fusing cuts down built-in speed detector for media feeding Konica Minolta South Africa Konica Minolta South 661 9000 • E-mail [email protected] 011 Tel www.konicaminoltasa.com UNRIVALED EVOLUTION UNRIVALED AccurioLabel 190 consider all existing needs We At Konica Minolta, we listen and deliver. – from instant customer feedback, to market requirements and after-sale- high-class A AccurioLabel 190. service. From this we have created the system that benefits from stable colour consistency and 1,200 x 1,200 dpi a flexible digital press: ease quality with all the advantages of offset-style of operation, production flexibility including an in-line finishing option that too, fast turnaround and variable data gives you the freedom to run off-line printing capabilities as well as world-class support and service. Because we care – before, while and after sales. For your benefit. 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 35

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LABELEXPO REVIEW 37 2019 OCTOBER Mark Andy introduced dry two Digital Pro models at toner inkjet the Digital Labelexpo – hybrid Pro 3 inline semi-rotary fitted with die-cutting to perform a range of converting applications, and the Digital Pro 1 roll-to-roll model. A full report on this new distribution A note: Ed’s partnership between SArepco and Rhyguan African market will Machinery for the Southern Festive Issue. be published in PPM’s Hybrid was another key focus, building on the Hybrid was another key focus, building engineers have Andy’s According to Paul, Mark Andy simultaneously announced the Mark such as cold foiling and UV lamination across a wide such as cold foiling and UV lamination across of 23.5m/ variety of substrates at production speeds upgradeable, Digital Pro 1 roll-to-roll model, The min. in the second stand was exhibited on the company’s Digital Hall. 2017 core message that digital and flexo company’s it integrated are no longer conflicting processes when into the inkjet elements (all developed in-house) single-pass Digital Series HD as a representation of This time the 430mm wider format profit centres. made model, which has an output rate of 73m/min, to the its Labelexpo debut as the ‘smart solution’ sleeve fast-growing demand for digital hybrid shrink production. the during off overcome the problem of the ink popping in the flexo shrinking process by putting down a primer The primer adheres to the unit at the front of the press. material filmic material, the inks adhere to the primed when the film and remain there (instead of fracturing) shrinks down. AI, an automated print head introduction of Stitch which is designed to minimise redundancy technology, press downtime and maximise quality material output. The company exhibited three new models in Brussels, The Rhyguan Plus-330 is a fully-modular flexible digital flexibility Finishing flexibility new principal, BOUWER reports that SArepco’s PAUL also experienced Chinese-based Rhyguan Machinery, great success at Labelexpo, having sold many rewinders and digital finishing systems into the European market. and Smart-420-HMS. Top-330-Plus-2 including the Plus-330, finishing line with a flatbed silkscreen printing, flatbed hot The Rhyguan stamping and semi-rotary die-cutting module. integrates semi-rotary flexo, semi-rotary Top-330-Plus-2 die-cutting and inspection functions into one machine, while the Rhyguan Smart-420-HMS enables 100% inspection with high-speed slitting and finishing. Visitors witnessed global launches and live witnessed Visitors Southern Andy’s Paul Bouwer of SArepco, Mark versions of the Digital Pro dry toner line also Two UNVEILING its latest digital and flexo equipment, UNVEILING its latest digital and flexo Andy and a global network of distributors Mark with 20 press enjoyed a highly-successful show, sales reported from the show floor. flexo press, demonstrations of the Evolution Series Digital Pro 3, and Digital Series HD single-source first time at inkjet/flexo hybrid press, shown for the orange, a trade fair in seven-colour format: CMYK, into the green, violet and digital white (either built unit or available on rails to simulate silkscreen costs or speed without the associated screen quality, constraints). the Evolution Series describes African distributor, and scalable, full servo-driven flexo as an affordable widths. press available in 330mm and 430mm web team has taken the development Andy’s ‘Mark it to remove Performance E series and re-engineered costly some of the very advanced and, therefore, block” concept features, stripping it back to a “building Paul press,’ that consists of the base 330/430mm UV very competitively priced and customers explains. ‘It’s their needs, can customise the features according to either when they order the press or retrofit modules at a later stage. Its flexible production capability attracted large crowds to each demonstration, with the highlight being the “minimal waste challenge” wager during job changeovers at under two metres.’ made their global debut at Labelexpo. On the main Andy stand the Digital Pro 3 was fitted with semi- Mark rotary die-cutting and demonstrated as an inline hybrid model to perform a range of converting applications Mark Andy reports ongoing ongoing Andy reports Mark Europe Labelexpo at success 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 37 (Pty) Ltd www.sarepco.co.za repco Tel: 011 805 4811 • e-mail: [email protected]

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a ic fr A n r the Sou ▲ CSM Machine Sales’ Del Wiggill (sales director), and Simon Cahill (technical director), flank Nilpeter’s sales & marketing director, Jakob Landberg.

◄ This year, a change was evident on the Nilpeter stand: the traditional white jackets had changed to blue jerseys! Celebrating his final international show attendance and 48-year relationship as a Nilpeter distributor, Del Wiggill, sales director of CSM Machine Sales, took his heirloom white jacket to Brussels and asked friends to sign it. ‘The comments brought tears to my eyes,’ says Del, who, nearing 70, no longer enjoys the rigours of international travel. ‘However, I have no plans to retire anytime soon, and look forward to many more years working with Nilpeter,’ he asserts. A trio of successes

THREE of CSM Machine Sales’ principals – Nilpeter, AB Graphic and Rietstack – reported positive results from participation at Labelexpo Europe. The show marked the world première of Nilpeter’s FA-26, built for inline, value-added short-run flexible packaging and labels – from pouches and sachets to wraparound, shrink sleeve and other types of labels. ‘Feedback on the FA-26 was overwhelming – better than we could have hoped for – with concrete projects and several hot leads,’ comments Nilpeter’s sales & marketing director, Jakob Landberg. Nilpeter also showcased the FA-17 (pictured right), running the company’s 100th anniversary Nodo d’Amore wine label job, using high-build inkjet varnish, high-opacity white inkjet, and semi-rotary die-cutting units. Two shrink sleeve labelling jobs, for a protein powder and drinking yoghurt, were run on the FA-22 that’s designed to meet market trends for wider-web label printing and features a 560mm quick-change job running on the FA-17 and the high-quality shrink die-cutting unit, as well as UV lamination and UV LED sleeves running on the FA-22 proved to be great drying capabilities. conversation starters – initiating several projects that ‘Visitors were armed with plans for serious will continue in the coming months.’ investments, and it was great to see that our industry According to Jakob, Nilpeter had a great show, with – despite challenging times – is very optimistic and the famous bell ringing in the double digits to celebrate proactive,’ Jakob remarks. ‘The impressive wine label the finalisation of sales. ‘Visitors also spoke highly of

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LABELEXPO REVIEW 39 2019 OCTOBER AB Graphic’s AB Graphic’s stand featured 22 finishing machines and attracted the company’s largest footfall ever at Labelexpo. Del Wiggill reports positive customer feedback Del Wiggill reports positive customer feedback Rietstack’s modular IRS, servo-driven, automatic rotary Rietstack’s cutting machine produces label stacks up to one metre in length at a maximum output rate of 120m/min. Modular benefits Rietstack brought its modular IRS stand-alone Designed as an converting machine to the show. label automatic rotary cutting machine, it produces board, film, etc) from a preprinted stacks (IML, paper, mother reel. in register die-cut production at a for the machine’s materials, maximum speed of 120m/min for stable station made possible by the servo-driven die-cutting and automatic die-cut pressure system. It was great to see that see that to It was great despite our industry, times, is very challenging and proactively optimistic investing.” ‘We were particularly pleased with interest garnered were ‘We Among other highlights was the third-generation www.packagingmag.co.za Maximising accuracy live trials‘Labelexpo is the time for our experts to run and toand demonstrations of our latest innovations, comments reconnect with old and new customers,’ in Matt Burton. ‘This year, sales director, AB Graphic’s visitors experienced celebration of our 65th anniversary, company’s22 finishing machine technologies – the he adds. biggest-ever showing at Labelexpo,’ laser by the Digilase 4.0 that features improved while minimising waste levels, accuracy and workflow, high-spec and with the enthusiasm shown for our screen Digicon Series 3 that features two flatbed heads, 50-ton and 25-ton foiling heads, and a new-look Matt reports. SGTR turret rewinder,’ Vectra Digicon Lite, now incorporating a semi-rotary flexo unit capable of running at 64m/min to provide a complete entry-level digital finishing system package. our inkjet units, and were impressed by the quality and our inkjet units, and were impressed by demanding ink lines handle speed with which the FA he concludes. laydowns on complex labels,’ 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 39 At the apex of efficiency

IN ADDITION to announcing a distribution per month through the ability to recirculate rinse water, agreement with Xeikon, Ipex Machinery reported using the FW Recirculation Unit that is connected inline keen interest in press and ancillary equipment with the customer’s two FW Anilox 991 washers. This introductions from six of its principals at amounts to an average of 50 washes with recycled Labelexpo Europe – Flexo Wash, Omet, Prati, rinse water, and will soon feature as a global case Vetaphone, AV Flexologic and Ashe Converting study,’ Samuel reports. Equipment. Omet: improved efficiencies Flexo Wash: water conservation is key The ‘Green Side of Printing Project’ – which forms the Flexo Wash demonstrated that its primary goals pillars of Omet’s commitment to promoting sustainable heading into the 2020s are reducing its environmental materials and inks, recycling hot air in its dryers, UV- footprint and creating the best automatic cleaning LED curing and waste reduction – took centre stage on solutions for the printing industry. its Labelexpo stand. The company showcased the next-generation of Visitors could examine the first results of Omet’s anilox cleaners geared to improving handling and collaborative project with Ritrama, and Spilker (another reducing environmental footprint through the reuse Ipex principal) – a converting system platform for of a higher degree of cleaning liquid and water. printing linerless labels on self-adhesive film. The FW 2000 waste-free laser anilox cleaner, Sergio Villa, Printing Division Export Area manager, for example, handles several narrow-web rolls explains that Omet engineered the module that or a combination of wide-web and narrow rolls in separates the material and laminates the siliconised one machine; while the FW 993 XL.NXT (pictured PET liner onto the facestock, which has previously above) accommodates a maximum of nine rolls been printed. ‘It encapsulates the print as a protective simultaneously. film, eliminating the need for traditional lamination, or MD Lars Kongstad adds that South Africa has the application of a protective varnish.’ a mature customer base with most printers and Spilker, he notes, developed the micro-perforation converters already buying their second or third Flexo module to dispense the single-ply linerless web so that Wash unit. it can be torn away from the roll (without the need for Ipex’s Cape Town-based representative, Samuel van die-cutting), and applied to the final product. Heerden, agrees that the purchase of anilox cleaners, According to Omet, the whole process promotes and more recently of the FW Recirculation Unit, materials and waste management efficiencies thanks are on the rise, given the country’s mounting water to thinner labels, lowers transport and logistics costs, restrictions. ‘A Western Cape customer, for instance, and decreases downtime as the line prints twice as has already saved over 3 000-litres of municipal water many labels per roll. Another highlight was the international début of the X7, the seventh generation of the XFlex line. The modular design allows OMET to offer different possibilities of combination printing and special effects on shrink sleeves and flexible packaging, thanks to the combination of a high-value rotogravure print unit, Soft Touch vertical flexo station (compatible with water and solvent-based inks), and a 670mm-wide rotary screen unit. The XFlex X7, Sergio points out, has been optimised to print medium volume quantities, which has become the trending order size of leading brand owners. After having shown excellent results of shrink labels with combination printing during a recent Open House at the Omet Americas headquarters in Illinois, the OEM also débuted the second version of the XJet hybrid press at Labelexpo. It combines Durst’s Tau 330 digital inkjet system with Omet’s X6 flexo stations and converting units, offering a wide range of inline multi- Ipex Machinery’s Samuel van Heerden and Flexo Wash’s MD, process technologies, including cold and hot foiling, Lars Kongstad reported ardent interest from South African embossing, varnishing, peel and seal, lamination, die- visitors in the full cleaning technology portfolio. cutting and matrix stripping.

29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 40 2019/11/05 11:07 AM LABELEXPO REVIEW 2019/11/05 11:07 AM ‘We redesigned the website to make access to redesigned ‘We Prati’s mid-web digital showcase showcase digital mid-web Prati’s two new digitalPrati débuted its redesigned website and packaging andfinishing options that cater for short-run mid-web requirements at Labelexpo Europe. languages, key information simple for users in five of each including pinpointing the tangible benefits This strategy machine and showcasing case studies. distributed was replicated in the product data sheets explains sales & marketing director, to show visitors,’ Chiara Prati. Visitors could witness XJet hybrid press shrink label could Visitors printing Sergio points out that thanks to its high Omet’s Printing Division Export Area manager, Sergio Villa, and Sergio Villa, Area manager, Printing Division Export Omet’s Samuel van Heerden, next to the XFlex X7, Ipex Machinery’s and feel towhich has been developed to add a premium look shrink sleeves and flexible packaging. demonstrations (job example pictured above) at a demonstrations (job example pictured above) equivalent to resolution of 1 200 x 1 200dpi – almost definition – and maximum precision on printing offset modules details, with inline finishing and converting and special finishing effects. and speed (80m/min), limited ink consumption a fantastic customisable configuration, the XJet is involve solution for small and medium runs that versions of the same subject, variable data different printing and quick job set-ups. 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 41 frequent short-run print jobs, and higher quality demands from brand owners and retailers. ‘Our third-generation automatic mounting system is up to ten times faster than traditional mounting, and three times faster than first-generation automatic plate mounters. It simultaneously maintains the highest possible accuracy and consistency down to 5µm per Prati’s SATURN Digi module for labels and films runs at a plate,’ says international sales manager, Michèle maximum speed of 300m/min and can be configured with a full-rotary flexo, and a semi-rotary die-cutting unit. Polderman. She explains that the positioning of the plate is She adds that Prati has designed the DIGIFAST20000 done automatically via the motorised front table and as a fully modular and user-friendly digital converting patented image recognition software, which measures line to meet the fast-growing mid-web sector and digital the exact position of the mounting marks, before packaging market’s demands. It can be configured and after mounting. The cylinder then automatically to meet individual converter’s requirements from moves up vertically and rotates while the flexo plate is varnishing and full/selective printing to embellishing mounted. It is assisted by an automatic pressure roller and finishing – either in roll or in sheet format for further to prevent any air inclusions. processing into IML, pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeve, The advantage of this design, Michèle notes, is that or wrap-around labels. it allows a fixed distance of the motorised Ethernet According to Chiara, DIGIFAST20000 in semi-rotary cameras to the plate, so lenses don’t need to be mode matches a single printing repeat of the HP refocused. ‘The result is sharp, ultra-high-resolution Indigo 20000, allowing printers to optimise the click images, plus an efficient and accurate mounting cost. ‘Cold UV curing technology enables optimal and process.’ cost-effective results on most substrates while the job set-up generates zero waste material,’ she states. Prati’s SATURN Digi module for labels and films débuted at Labelexpo with a full-rotary flexo unit and a 648mm semi-rotary die-cutting unit for demonstration purposes. Chiara explains that the SATURN Digi is smartly configured with optimised paper paths to the finishing processes desired. ‘Its modular concept enables converters to upgrade and integrate the digital module into any existing SATURN slitter/rewinder and inspection machines as required. The result is a future- proof hybrid machine that ensures single-pass finishing efficiency and quality,’ she concludes. Vetaphone: the preferred choice Nearly 70 of Vetaphone’s corona surface treatment stations were either in active use at the show or on Ipex Machinery’s, Samuel van Heerden, and AV Flexologic’s static display, which accounted for more than 85% of international sales manager, Michèle Polderman, highlighted all corona technology at Labelexpo. the benefits of the SAMM 2.0 automatic flexo plate mounter. The expo also proved successful for Vetaphone’s new C8 high-power corona treater, designed with eight Once all the plates are mounted, the machine ceramic electrodes for fast running (300m/min) on automatically checks the mounting marks (tolerances) difficult substrates. and generates a PDF quality report. The report According to CSO, Jan Eisby, the key to the success provides a full insight into the mounting results, Catena-E 80 of these robust systems is that they’re equipped with ensuring operator confidence before going to press. iCorona technology and ceramic electrodes for treating • High performance LED exposing conductive and non-conductive substrates, and quick- Ashe wraps up slitter flexibility • Controlled enclosed environment change electrode cartridges for easy cleaning and At the Ashe Converting Equipment stand, one of the • Auto-calibration for greater consistency maintenance. highlights was a Solitaire mid-web (800mm wide) filmic • Automated imaging and UV plate exposing slitter-rewinder running a pearlised OPP wrap-around AV Flexologic triples mounting speed label job. in-line with ThermoFlexX 80 AV Flexologic demonstrated the next-generation The machine was equipped with Ashe’s differential SAMM automatic flexo plate mounter, which helps rewind shafts and vacuum roller system. The former is meet the challenges of narrow-web industry print essential for running filmic applications and the latter, service providers, including shorter lead times, more for flexible packaging type applications.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 42 2019/11/05 11:07 AM Versatile, higher LABELEXPO REVIEW density imaging

XEIKON PREPRESS demonstrated recent improvements to its ThermoFlexX imaging range, with the latest in hybrid software developments, and Woodpecker Nano 2000 surface screening. According to sales director, Christophe Lievens, ThermoflexX LED (Catena-E) offers the next level in automation; after fully automatic loading and unloading of the plates in the ThermoFlexX 80 imager, the plate now moves automatically into the LED exposing unit for automatic main and back exposure. Automation on the ThermoFlexX 48, 60 and 80 can further be streamlined via the ‘Flexo Workflow Bundle’, which features Hybrid Software Packz Native PDF editor, Hybrid RIP and Cloudflow Workspace for workflow tasks, file and management automation. Christophe points out that the ThermoFlexX system is an open system, which makes input file management straightforward and seamless, with the operator not even needing to be aware if a TIFF or LEN file is to be imaged. ‘Output is also fully open, ensuring support in the manufacture of digital flexo and letterpress plates, whether they’re processed with solvents, water or thermal,’ he notes. The second major highlight on the stand was Woodpecker Nano 2000’s surface screening. Christophe explains that Xeikon developed the microsurface structure to achieve higher density, smoother printed solids with cleaner half-tone dots and no bridging. ‘Woodpecker Nano gives fantastic results with lower resolution input files (2 000dpi), and is the finest (highest frequency) microsurface structure available for digital flexo plates,’ he enthuses. Other new developments, such as direct laser engraving of special Flint Nyloprint plates for pad-printing and imaging 10 160dpi and above files for security, were also on display.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 43 2019/11/05 11:07 AM The passing parade

There were 37 903 African visitors from 27 countries across the continent at this year’s Labelexpo. South Africa represented the largest contingent, followed by Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, and Senegal. Here’s a selection of locals snapped around the halls. LABELEXPO REVIEW

▲ Visiting the HP stand were Zimbabweans O’Neil Williams, George and Costantine Mutzuris of LabelCo – seen with Kemtek’s Wendy McLoughlin.

▲► Catching up with Jacques Koekemoer and Paul Bouwer on the Mark Andy stand were Gareth Ketley and Daniel Hansen of Innovation Shrink & Wrap.

▲ With Synchron’s Lynne Robertson and Phumzile Dlamini on the Leonhard Kurz stand was Basil Forbes of Win-Pak Labels &

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▲ Spotted between appointments were Johan Koegelenberg and Grant Watson of Rotolabel; Terry, Stan and Dean Shiller of Minit Print; and Leal Wright, Brett Pollock and Stuart Baylis of Polyflex.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 44 2019/11/05 11:07 AM ▲ Steve Piper of Universal Labels & Packaging with Marc Lotter, MD of Heidelberg Systems Southern Africa at the Gallus stand.

▲► Dawrian Salies of SA Litho Label Printers (right) stopped by the BST eltromat stand to chat to local representative, Ryno Oosthuizen of Sareltech.

▲►► On the Daetwyler Graphics stand were local MD, Werner Hämmig (centre), Olaf Segbert and Markus Resing.

▲ Calling at Wink for a chat with senior customer relations manager, Wiebke Momann (right), and local agent, Pascal Aengenvoort of Rotocon, were VR Print’s Hilton and Justin Janse Van Rensburg.

▲► Spotted at a wine tasting on the SMAG Graphique stand were the Beswick Machinery team of Bradley Bate, Mandy and Bruce Beswick with Ethiopian label converter, Brook Worku of QuaLabels.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 45 2019/11/05 11:07 AM ▲ GM Graphix views itself as a family-owned business where all staff members form part of the family. The team is proud to celebrate three decades in the flexographic label printing industry.

◄ GM Graphix’s first flexographic label press, a three-colour Mark Andy 830, still forms part of current production operations. Three decades of innovation for GM Graphix

As Gauteng-based GM Graphix celebrates its 30th anniversary, Malissa Smit tracks the company’s history and milestones.

IN 1989 two brothers, Gert and Marius Claasens, During this period, Pieter’s son Henri worked at decided to venture into the flexographic printing GM Graphix part-time while still attending school. industry and established GM Graphix in Alrode, After finishing his schooling, Henri joined the team Gauteng. The company’s first press investment full-time and worked his way up to general manager. was in a compact, three-colour Mark Andy 830 ‘GM Graphix is managed as a family-owned for converting self-adhesive labels, using business. We have learnt that our employees are water-based inks. our biggest asset, and that it’s imperative to form Twelve years later, the press still formed part of a strong bond with each one because they form part the production facility, but the helm was given to of the family and ensure the company’s success,’ Pieter Massyn, who remains the current owner. says Pieter.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 46 2019/11/05 11:08 AM Labelling & Narrow Web 2019/11/05 11:08 AM Coennie Boshoff, systems manager, explains that systems manager, Coennie Boshoff, industry ‘Being able to celebrate 30 years in the vision for the future is to keep GM Graphix’s GM Graphix celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 30, GM Graphix celebrated its 30th anniversary on snacks and where guests were treated to a factory tour, suppliers drinks, and a goody bag filled with products from and customers. Celebrating with customers Celebrating and hot/ GM Graphix specialises in the design, printing sleeve, and cold foil finishing of self-adhesive, shrink wrap-around labels, as well as sachet production. for some although the company serves as a converter ones, such high-end corporate customers, the smaller as honey farmers, are just as important. customers, wouldn’t have been possible without our in the who cover local and international companies Henri states. FMCG and pharmaceutical industries,’ and Namibia ‘Some labels are exported to Botswana while where they’re used on local products there, others are printed and applied to products locally, with the finished goods exported to various countries outside Africa’s borders.’ growing bigger by continuing to build relationships with customers while delivering top-class products ‘The and the service the company is renowned for. labelling and flexible packaging industry isn’t without its challenges, but we have learnt that we can overcome the team concludes. any challenge thrown at us,’ In 2015, Phoseon presented GM Graphix with a ‘Staying up to date with technology and machinery ‘Staying up to date with Going green about the carbon footprint we leave passionate ‘We’re behind and are proud to have been the first company in the world to run an LED cured printing press (MPS The installation resulted in EF 340) on solar power. a 47% saving on electricity and eliminated the he states. downtime caused by power outages,’ for the most innovative Award Innovation Technology use of LED curing technology for reducing carbon footprint while improving energy efficiencies and reducing running costs. First of many First milestones during has achieved several GM Graphix being the first labelling including history, its 30-year Africa into South to bring an MPS press converter part of the daily model still forms (the 410 EP first to use a press with an LED production), and the MPS EF 340 multi- The six-colour curing system. (pictured below), which uses substrate flexo press curing systems from Phoseon Paragon Inks and LED commissioned by was installed and Technology, 2015. Rotocon in December branding principles ‘Going Green’ and living up to our Henri asserts. priorities,’ are important business 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 47 Suitable for water based inks

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With its lower With weight and good recycling properties, KHS’ line-compatible wide-neck PET container reduces the carbon footprint of hot-filled food products’ packaging throughout its lifecycle. The container provides a high-level of product safety This is according to head of packaging design, ‘Good environmental practice requires us to use the ‘Good environmental businesses need to recognise According to Cheri, are made from one of in particular, bottles, PET R1.2-billion was injected into South Last year, www.packagingmag.co.za KHS has developed wide-neck PET containers KHS has developed wide-neck PET containers for the hot filling of food as an alternative to non-returnable glass. coating, which is a thin layer due to its FreshSafe PET of glass applied to the inside of the bottle for improved product protection. Christian Rommel, who adds that the container also provides an unbreakable, resource-saving and designed to withstand customisable alternative. ‘It’s Wide-neck PET containers PET containers Wide-neck hot filling for Opportunity with recyclability Opportunity with considering what happens ‘When designing a product, soon become as important as its after its demise will adds Cheri. performance,’ the job required, then to reuse or least material to do material or energy from products recycle by recovering at the end of their life.’ as the business opportunity the recyclability of PET to an onerous and sustainable asset it is, as opposed environmental obligation. the same the few polymers that can be recycled into can be used form again and again. In addition, rPET staple to make new products such as the polyester boot fibre used for clothing, home textiles, automotive and linings and seat covers, industrial roof insulation strapping materials. economy from the design, downstream Africa’s products. manufacture and distribution of rPET recycled together or easily separated in the recycling in the recycling or easily separated recycled together and such as closures components, process; designing and rapidly cost-effectively safely, easily, labels, to be being from the rPET; and then eliminated separated, recyclability of packaging and transparent about the packaging including rPET content; and usage of rPET in strategic planning. 29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 53 2018/10/23 1:00 PM A Division of KAP Diversiﬁ ed Industrial (Pty) Ltd. KAP Diversiﬁ TM Aspire ILL ALSO BE CLEAR

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▲► The first bookmark, part of the Lenza Green folder, illustrates how Lady Skollie uses forms, colours and images that are inspired by mystic places like the shape of the sun.

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KALIDECK ANTALIS recently introduced Lenza Green, a high-quality 100% recycled paper produced from recovered fibre. An ideal According to marketing manager, Caroline Coughlan, Kalideck Antalis is the largest FSC certified paper supplier on the continent. ‘It ensures packaging board that our products are sourced from well-managed and sustainable forests in accordance with strict CarolinE Coughlan describes FBB White Plus environmental, social and economic standards.’ as a double-coated, with a light coating on the Manufactured without chlorine bleaching, Lenza reverse, multilayered board with unrivalled bulk. Green’s high whiteness is thanks to a special ‘The board is fully recyclable, biodegradable converting process for recovered fibre. It has high and FSC certified making it ideal opacity, good sheet formation and ageing resistance. for companies that focus on According to Caroline, Lenza Green is perfect for strict environmental litho and digital printing. It is suitable for most finishing sustainability practices. It techniques such as foiling, embossing, laser cutting, has excellent whiteness, die-cutting, creasing and folding. remarkable brightness ‘Lenza Green fits business sustainability and stability,’ she asserts. requirements because it’s 100% recycled paper, FSC The coated board is certified, as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified,’ used for folding boxes and says Caroline. ‘It also boasts all the environmental cartons for applications labels including the ECO, Blue Angel, Green Brands such as packaging luxury International and the Nordic Eco labels as it’s fully brands and cosmetics recyclable and biodegradable.’ (as pictured right). The paper is manufactured with bio-energy, in-house FBB White Plus’ Isega de-inking and local souring to close the loop and divert certification enables it waste from landfill. Caroline adds that the paper is to be used safely for ideal for print communications such as annual reports, packaging food products brochures, catalogues, posters, corporate identity, such as confectionery. continuous stationery, leaflets pamphlets, bookmarks, The board is also suitable art books, and envelopes. for graphic applications such as Kalideck Antalis’ Lenza Green promotional folder, book and brochure covers, artworks, which shows how this paper brings to life the work of SA’s promotional materials, top contemporary artists, contains six bookmarks. The and folders. bookmarks – with illustrated artworks by Lauren Mulligan ‘The coated reverse side enables printing of an – focus on a selection of artists featured in Jacana Media’s attractive image on the inside of the carton or folder,’ Explore Awesome South African Artists book. remarks Caroline. ‘It’s suitable for litho and digital Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the folder printing and almost all finishing processes.’ can contact a Kalideck Antalis representative.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 55 2019/11/05 11:10 AM Manufacturer of paper can machines

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PAPER & BOARD PAPER manufacturer of packaging equipment, has 40 years’ experience in providing customisable machinery for the production of paper cans. Paper cans are made from fully-recyclable materials, rigid in structure, and are available in hermetic and non-hermetic versions at cost-effective rates, says local market distributor, Ian Trotter. Paper converters can produce spiral-wound composite cans, Pakea offers three types of machines for producing non-round can shapes and customised composite cans with round and non-round paper and composite cans for Pakea’s range of machinery. the food and non-food industries. The company also serves as a one-stop-shop because its expertise Production capacities range from 80 to 120 includes can finishing and closing machines. composite cans/min. Spiral-wound composite cans have traditionally Pakea has designed and patented the Sirpak provided economical and effective protection for a linear tube forming system to provide the advantages variety of food, chemical and industrial products. associated with non-round shapes, including higher Pakea offers state-of-the-art automatic or semi- package rigidity and barrier properties for better automatic technologies for producing round composite product protection, plus cubic efficiency to optimise cans with glued or heat-sealed liners, as well as spiral storage, transportation and shelf space. Additionally, or convolute labels. the larger ‘graphic face’ maximises on-shelf marketing differentiation. Production capacities range from 120 to 300 composite cans/min. Prismapak is an exclusive process developed by Pakea to produce generic packaging, which can be easily adapted for different applications. It enables users to produce customised composite cans in-house at their filling plants. The single blank system forms round and non-round composite cans from preprinted, precut sheets. It’s suitable for secondary or primary packaging and small to medium volume can runs. Prismapak also offers the flexibility of a wide range of possible shapes and types of closures for soft to semi-rigid composite cans with low to medium barrier properties. Production capacities range from 50 to 60 composite cans/min. Packaging line group power

PAKEA is an NSC Packaging brand, and part of the NSC Group, an industrial equipment specialist based in France. NSC Packaging designs and manufactures packaging machines, robotised and automated end-of-line modules. The company offers two brands, Pakea and FEGE, providing customers with their entire packaging line needs. For further information, visit www.pakea.eu.

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29-56_CM_PPMOct19.indd 56 2019/11/05 11:10 AM PACKAGING DESIGN: Clive highlights the best in convenience BEVERAGE FILLING: Maize meal mageu transitions to liquid carton formats | Resource efficiency-enhancing technologies CARRIER BAG TRENDS: Retailers and shopping centres drive move from plastics to paper | News and opinions from paper and plastic bag producers END-OF-LINE PACKAGING: Locally-produced, recycled PET strapping | Würth gets down to nuts and bolts of multihead weighing FORM-FILL-SEAL: How to customise VFFS cutting blades

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AT THE HEART OF GREAT WINE The duo’s second wine venture, The Grape Grinder, ▼ was launched in 2010 with a singular aim: to create LABEL, CARTON DESIGN excellently branded consumer-focused, award- Longtime friends, Johan du Toit and Oliver Kirsten, winning wines. The label’s primary focus has been on began their wine odyssey in 2004, when they founded Pinotage, that archetypical South African varietal. The Juno Wine Company. After the company’s Using Tertia du Toit’s spell-binding visual designs, successful launch of Shiraz and Chardonnay in 2005 Mpact Corrugated (Epping) prints the Heart of Africa and a Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Blend in 2006, cartons on its Martin 924 casemaker, using Eagle Inks spring 2007 saw the introduction of a Rosé. and repro work from African Stereos and MacDermid I recall receiving a beautifully-labelled wooden box, plates. The bottles are ex Consol, the neck capsules with pencil box-style sliding lid (which we still use for from Columbit, and the labels supplied by MCC. It’s a set of cutlery) from the PR company, promoting the all local and lekker, and a finalist in this year’s FTASA launch of this Rosé. I also remember waxing lyrical Print Excellence Awards. in my column about the bottle’s label, highlighting the creative talents of Johan’s wife, Tertia du Toit. ▼ GRINDER SPICES UP BRAAIS The originator of the backyard grill recently launched a giant spice grinder (25cm high) containing 800g of Spicy Chipotle & Lemon Rind to add delicious flavour to meat, fish and vegetables. Legend has it that George Stephen, inspired by his passion for grilling the best steaks for family and friends, invented the Weber kettle grill in 1952. He knew that a rounded cooking bowl with a lid was the key to success. He added three legs and a handle and started a grilling revolution that has spread worldwide. Local spice distributor, Petrow Foods, has partnered with the maker of this popular brand to offer an array of seasoning blends, rubs, marinades, sprays and sauces. Established in 1983, Petrow Foods forms part of the CJ Petrow Group and draws on the experience of its international alliances to deliver the latest product developments. The 63mm one-start neck thread, large- facetted grinder has an imported PET base bottle and a tough five-part acrylic/ABS grinder mechanism manufactured by Cape-based Global Grinders. A finalist in the 2019 FTASA Print Excellence Awards, its front and back labels are printed by KB Labels on a Mark Andy 2200, using Kloof (KZN)-based The Designerie’s artwork, repro by Kiley Baker, Du Pont plates and Flint inks. There’s a tamper-evident seal from Convertacor under the lid. The grinder will soon be available at Shoprite and Checkers stores.

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57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 58 2019/11/05 11:09 AM ▼ DBC WOVENS FACILITATES IMPORT REPLACEMENT In 1890, Bibby, Baron & Sons built and patented the first flexo press in Liverpool. It was early days, and the water-based ink smeared easily, resulting in the device becoming known as ‘Bibby’s Folly’. Since then, numerous innovations have revolutionised the flexographic printing industry. Flexography is derived from the Latin word ‘Flexus’, literally translated as ‘bending’. Often referred to colloquially as flexo, it’s used to print on any flexible material, ranging from plastics and metallic films to paper and cellulose film. Over the years there’s been a perennial debate surrounding the merits of flexo versus gravure. The main advantages of flexography over gravure are its diverse and versatile ink and substrate applications, and cost-effectiveness for short or medium print runs. ▲ CONVENIENTLY SIZED TO The 12.5kg Botselo maize bag in woven polypropylene recently switched from imported SQUEEZE-AND-GLUE gravure-printed bags to local flexo-printed versions. Super Glue, also known as cyanoacrylate, was To replicate the former look with flexography was a originally discovered in 1942 by Dr Harry Coover, who challenge for the repro gurus and ink supplier. was attempting to make clear plastic gun sights for Using Johan Uys of Silver Rocket’s design, KZN- WW2 allies. One formulation worked fantastically as based Reproflex collaborated with DBC Wovens to a quick-bonding adhesive rather than as a gun sight. reduce what was a 10-colour gravure design to six In 1951, Dr Coover was supervising a development flexo colours, with no significant visual loss. It’s printed project at Eastman Kodak in Tennessee (US) focused on a Windmöller & Hölscher Miraflex press. on heat-resistant acrylate polymer for jet canopies. An additional challenge was to achieve a smooth At one point, his colleague, Fred Joyner, used and vignette on a white bag with a sunshine design fading tested this ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive, spreading it into white. With the on-site support of Hi-Tech Inks, ink between a pair of refractometer prisms. To his surprise, technicians were able to tweak and adjust drying times the prisms stuck solidly together. This time, Dr Coover as required. realised the product’s great potential to quickly bond Next attention turned to mounting the job with high various materials. It was launched in 1958 under the accuracy and precision. Owing to the number of spot less-catchy name of Eastman #910 but later rebranded colours being produced out of screens, the design Super Glue. required near-perfect registration. On this side of the pond in South Africa, Pratley It’s all local and a finalist in the 2019 FTASA Print Putty was developed in the early 1960s. The product Excellence Awards. Orchestrated by DBC Wovens, this evolved as an insulator and adhesive agent for fixing round has been won by the flexographic printing camp. brass terminals inside cast iron cable junction boxes. As time went by, many other uses were found for the putty, which enabled its penetration of the consumer, industrial and mining markets. The mouldable putty was converted to a gluey paste with great adhesive strength, and these products were soon being manufactured under licence in the US and New Zealand. Pratley Putty was the first product of its type in the world and had the distinction of being used on one of the US space modules that landed on the moon. It was also used in a repair of the Golden Gate Bridge spanning San Francisco Bay, and locally to repair holes in two sunken ships that were raised and ultimately sailed the high seas again. In 2018, family-owned Pratley celebrated its 70th anniversary. Most of the company’s sales and marketing literature, as well as product instruction leaflets, are still produced by an in-house printing department. For consumers who refuse to follow instructions to store Super Glue in the fridge, Pratley’s latest Super glue 4 x 1g Single Use Tubes are the ultimate in packaging convenience for small breaks around the house. Glue is easily dispensed and waste and dried-up contents are eliminated.

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57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 59 2019/11/05 11:09 AM Premier capitalises on brand heritage with eco-friendly Pure-Pak cartons

WITH its origins dating back to 1820, Premier FMCG The Pure-Pak® range of cartons is proudly is a leading South African fast-moving consumer manufactured under license of Elopak (Norway) at goods manufacturer. Its strong heritage brands Nampak Liquid Cartons division in Isithebe on the include the likes of Iwisa, Nyala and Super-Sun. KZN North Coast. To complement the supply of The company’s success stems from a relentless these cartons, Nampak’s Liquid Cartons offers a total focus on execution and an environment that embraces systems approach – covering everything from carton innovation, to cater for an ever-changing landscape. design and manufacture to filling machine supply, Faced with a restrictive economic climate, South maintenance and technical support. African consumers have become increasingly cash Nampak’s Cape R&D facility further provides conscious. Companies, as a result, don’t only need to sophisticated packaging tests, microbiological find innovative ways of meeting consumers’ budgetary analysis, simulated product-pack compatibility and requirements, but also their new demands around shelf-life tests, as well as insight and expertise into the sustainability. latest international trends to customers of Nampak’s Maize meal is a satisfying and cost-effective local numerous divisions. favourite. Premier FMCG recently cleverly capitalised Premier FMCG’s decision to use liquid cartons on the popularity of Iwisa, Nyala and Super-Sun, three also takes renewed and sincere global environmental of its well-known maize brands, by extending them concerns into account. The cartons are transported into the arena of mageu, or amahewu as it is known flat prior to filling. This means fewer trucks are needed in KwaZulu-Natal. compared to other packaging mediums, which are Premier FMCG chose Nampak’s Pure-Pak® gable top transported fully formed. Fewer trucks also mean fewer cartons for these brand extensions. Nampak, a leading carbon emissions. African packaging company, operates in 11 countries The cartons are produced from trees, which absorb across the continent, as well as the UK and Ireland. carbon dioxide while growing, and thus, help to combat

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COVER STORY 61 www.nampak.com 2019 OCTOBER T - 011 719 6300 • For more information contact us on: cartons provide on-the-go convenience to cartons provide on-the-go convenience ® The brand extensions and pack formats have provenThe brand extensions and pack formats Premier FMCG’s brands are well entrenched in the Premier FMCG’s this established target market, who don’t have time to this established target market, who don’t make mageu from scratch. as the Iwisato be a good decision by Premier FMCG, brand has far exceeded sales volume expectations Through careful understanding of its target since launch. FMCGmarket and development of products, Premier and its customers are growing together. of consumers, who are looking for an affordable, of consumers, who are looking for an affordable, convenient tummy fill while on-the-go. The minds of consumers and have strong heritage. Pure-Pak cartons is among the best in the world, cartons is among the best in the world, ® true traditions new generation packaging Innovation is necessary when maintaining leadership and Nampak Liquid Cartons is constantly working on new packaging options for its clients. The entire pack is 100% recyclable, and the fibre The entire pack is 100% recyclable, and making it highly sought-after for reuse in corrugated making it highly sought-after for reuse in boxes. www.packagingmag.co.za Tapping into convenience convenience into Tapping and Super- The future looks bright for the Iwisa, Nyala The mageu category is seen as part of Sun brands. and a staple diet for the majority of the population market has an established and ever-growing target global warming. The more cartons brand owners need, global warming. the more trees are planted in responsibly-managed forests. in Pure-Pak 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 61 THE PERFECT BOTTLEFOR YOUR LINE

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A similar LCA study conducted by The Danish The Danish study conducted by similar LCA A at the higher end of the Furthermore, consumers bags ‘These poorer consumers also tend to reuse Environmental Protection Agency found that Environmental Protection smallest carbon footprint of all plastic bags had the bag market. ‘All parties need alternatives in the grocery war is on pollution not on plastics to remember that the up the environment rather than and we want to clean Anton emphasises. with another,’ replace one problem to purchase carrier bag economic spectrum can afford need to alternatives, while poorer consumers who cannot. commute with their purchases inevitably plastic carrier for a myriad purposes. Not offering impact their bags as an in-store option will negatively Anton asserts. disposable incomes,’ ‘All plastic carrier bags are now produced to the ‘All plastic carrier bags Anton Hanekom, As noted by executive director, End African Initiative to As a member of the South ACCORDING to PlasticsISA, the umbrella ACCORDING to PlasticsISA, the local plastics organisation representing of the impact of government a review industry, bag levy show that carrier policies and the plastic has been quite consistent over bag consumption and over 50% lower than 2003 the past five years, levels. and same standards to make them 100% recyclable, We many are made from 100% recycled materials. made on have no problem with these claims being says Plastics|SA the bags because they are true,’ we’re Steyn. ‘However, Douw sustainability director, are being aware that some greenwashing statements composability made with regards to biodegradability or remove these and urge retailers to act responsibly and spurious claims.’ pressure from some retailers are reacting to emotional can’t be consumers by introducing alternatives that and handled by the local plastics recycling collection the country separation infrastructure. For instance, facilities to has few large-scale industrial composting large scale handle any compostable products and no for post-consumer waste management programmes and the separation and processing of biodegradable The recently introduced compostable packaging. concern 100% oxo-biodegradable bags are a big enable (internationally and locally) as these additives The above- a conversion of plastics into fragments. the integrity mentioned alternatives could compromise of products made from recyclate (see sidebar). keenly awaits the results PlasticsISA Plastic Waste, lifecycle assessment (LCA) project of the CSIR’s grocery carrier bags available comparing the different Africa, so that the entire value chain can use in South this evidence to make sound rather than emotional decisions. Plastics call for for call Plastics evidence-based approach evidence-based

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The gas is beneficial for under anaerobic conditions. landfills using methane gas production as an energy source. compostable films, carrier bags and shrink films The new product to the flexible packaging market. development team is in the process of creating compostable pouches and form-fill-seal sheeting. After assessing available options, MCG Flexibles has After assessing available options, MCG chosen the compostable route for its biodegradable in landfill and PE films, which degrade enzymatically currently very industrial composting sites (the latter is additive we limited locally). ‘By using the BioSphere period of can create PE carrier bags with a degradation the drawbacks approximately 14 to 16 months, without Mike asserts. of conventional biodegradable products,’ D7475-11, and ISO DIS 15985 (ASTM D551 D5526-12, D5338, D5998 and D6691-17) test methods, degradation won’t occur while the raw material additive is in storage, nor while the finished product is being manufactured or held at final customer storage or sold in-store, nor within the recycling stream (BioSphere is fully recyclable). environments that are microbe-rich, typically soil or water masses, irrespective of the presence of sunlight, high or low ambient temperatures, or humidity levels,’ Mike claims. (aerobic), while others thrive in environments where no oxygen (anaerobic). Films containing the there’s BioSphere additive degrade under both aerobic and They break down into microbial anaerobic conditions. biomass, CO MCG develops compostable compostable MCG develops film technology into microbial biomass, CO Degradation won’t occur while while occur won’t Degradation is in additive material the raw the finished nor while storage, is being manufactured product or held at final customer nor or sold in-store, storage stream.” within the recycling Photodegradable additives typically require the Oxo-degradable films, which may also include Bioplastics don’t readily decompose – some need Bioplastics don’t readily decompose – some As emphasised by technical & NPD manager, Mike & NPD manager, As emphasised by technical distinct These plastics are categorised into three Biodegradable plastics Biodegradable described as photodegradable, oxo- Variously degradable or just biodegradable, these films all use some form of additive. material to be exposed to heat, sunlight or artificial light to break down. starch-based products, require specific conditions for degradation, including sunlight, temperature, humidity They cannot be effectively and aerobic bacteria. composted or anaerobically digested, and don’t break The most familiar bioplastic is polylactide acid (PLA) The most familiar bioplastic is polylactide – it’s made from corn starch, but has some drawbacks expensive currently around three to four times more screw than polyethylene or polypropylene; extruder meet PLA’s configurations need to be adjusted to as much as criteria; output needs to be reduced by carrier bags may start films; PLA 50% to extrude PLA specific degrading in the recycling stream (under if they end conditions), increasing acidification levels up as waste in the ocean. exposure to UV light or relatively high temperatures many years to and, in certain conditions, can still take break down. Even then, they may leave behind micro- fragments or toxic residues. Bioplastics uses compostable additive compostable uses MCG industry is facing huge THE flexible packaging as a result of intense sustainability challenges groups condemning the pressure from advocacy especially in the carrier use of plastic products, Flexibles Division, bag market. MCG Industries’ additive that degrades is using a compostable anaerobic conditions in its under aerobic and carrier bags, which it believes biodegrabable PE option with a lower offers a more sustainable environmental impact. plastics although ‘environmentally-friendly’ Taylor, have are a hot topic, not all products and additives of plastics the desired result of eliminating the impact waste in the environment. types: bioplastics made from natural materials made such as corn starch; biodegradable plastics for from traditional petrochemicals but engineered made from faster break down; and recycled plastics waste recovered post-industrial and post-consumer rather than virgin polymers. www.packagingmag.co.za 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 67 C M Y K CM MY CY CMY CMY CY MY CM K Y M C 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 68 2548_Mpact_Debonairs Final.ai12013/01/3111:28AM Mpact congratulates Debonairs Debonairs congratulates Mpact of South Africa’sof South brands. leading one as 21years on asuccessful [email protected] BEYOND PACKAGING as exceptional as the product’s own skin. own product’s the as exceptional as approach to packaging that’ssmarter a just packaging; beyond We think design and lightweight requirements. to meet your unique technical, graphic custom-made are and to re-cyclable be approach. 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BlackAfrica Group _ 2548 CARRIER BAG TRENDS 2019/11/05 11:09 AM Woolworths Blue Route store manager, Jason Abramowitz, Jason Blue Route store manager, Woolworths and customer assistant, Zahiera Cummings, with the paper carrier bags being trialled for fashion, beauty and home purchases. The bags can be re-used for these types of product purchases but aren’t designed to withstand the moisture of cold chain food products. In the case of commercial, sustainably-managed In the case of commercial, plantations share land with wetlands and Timber energy- Paper mills have become more water and Ultimately, retailers and brand owners must take retailers and brand owners Ultimately, other primary objectives are The organisation’s a perception of excessive water usage by plantations a perception of excessive process. and the papermaking not irrigated. Instead, they’re plantations, trees are areas, often on hillsides. In planted in high rainfall or stream sector pays a ‘rain tax’ addition, the forestry because commercial afforestation flow reduction levy This reduction activity. is classed as a streamflow the trees intercept water before essentially means that It also true for other it gets into water courses/streams. and intercept it before it gets crops that use rainwater agricultural sector is charged to rivers, but no other up water – they Even though trees take such a levy. back into eventually release it by way of transpiration, the water cycle. grasslands, so environmentally sound plantation water effective design and management are crucial for plantations stewardship. Some 80% of the country’s standards – are certified to Forest Stewardship Council the highest in the world. to enable closed efficient as technology has developed of water. loop systems for the recovery and re-use Promoting education education Promoting starting is finding that brand owners are PAMSA 100% to understand paper grades and insist on However, recycled, local paper that is 100% recyclable. carrier bags are consumers still seem to think all paper is that the same. Feedback from the grocery industry the acceptance rate is still relatively low. their responsibility for their choices while educating one of the reasons behind the foundation patrons. It’s packaging of the Fibre Circle, the paper and paper producer responsibility organisation. industries’ relevant facilitating the creation of businesses; offering training to individuals involved in the recycling industry; plus researching and developing innovative packaging, infrastructure and beneficiation solutions (more details on page 15). ‘The announcement by Liberty Two Degrees of a “no Two by Liberty ‘The announcement bags While both paper and plastic shopping Process Research Unit (in collaboration PAMSA’s with food According to Jane, paper contaminated The small, medium and large bags are made out of 100% recycled ‘The transformation from single-use plastic to paper carrier bags is not www.packagingmag.co.za Responsible water use water Responsible While paper is renewable – made from the fibre of sustainably-farmed trees or recycled fibre – there’s right balance the right Striking Association of South THE Paper Manufacturers is witnessing pressure on retailers Africa (PAMSA) bags as an alternative to to offer paper carrier plastics. policy at its malls from January plastic shopping bag” some 1 210 tenants to switch 2020 – which will require – has added urgency for retailers to paper carrier bags says executive with the idea,’ previously only toying ‘Pressure to move away from Jane Molony. director, keenly felt in the grocery market, single-use plastics is homeware retailers are also but many fashion and opting to make the move.’ believes that paper’s high are recyclable, PAMSA means Africa (71.7% in 2018) recovery rate in South paper bags in the confident retailers can offer paper expectation that they will make it into the paper Jane warns, not all recycling stream. However, wet bags are easily recyclable, especially when strength additives are included in the papermaking in the short process. ‘Such papers do not break down recyclers, pulping process used by standard paper ending up in resulting in the pulp being rejected and she comments. landfills,’ is with the Department of Science & Innovation) for inviting universities to tender project proposals dealing with research that creates novel processes for These need to be these difficult-to-recycle papers. used by small scalable, modular systems that can be a recycle- enterprises or entrepreneurs to produce energy usage compliant product – at low capital cost, and environmental impact. recycling waste or moisture or that doesn’t reach to other facilities will biodegrade easily compared Africa’s packaging formats, even outside of South limited commercial composting facilities. Non-grocery bag trials Non-grocery began trialling three sizes of specially- LAST MONTH, Woolworths designed paper bags for fashion, beauty and homeware purchases at its Blue Route store in Cape Town. paper – recovered from used folding cartons and corrugated boxes at the mill where the retailer been sending its packaging board waste for over ten years – in line with circular economy principles. may think. Several critical logistical challenges as simple as one have to be met as the paper bags take up seven times more space than their plastic storage in-store This has numerous implications for delivery, counterparts. comments Feroz and at till points, ordering and replenishing processes,’ time ‘The trial will allow store staff head of sustainability. the Group’s Koor, bags in the best possible ways, to gain experience in packing the different as well as to research and understand consumer responses.’ 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 69 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 70 2019/11/05 11:09 AM 2019/11/05 11:09 AM

CARRIER BAG TRENDS 71 2019 OCTOBER Lufil’s quality assurance personnel inspect samples Lufil’s head office, its branches in Pinetown and Lufil’s from Lufil Packaging procures its material (paper) ‘As a high-volume manufacturer, we can now we can now ‘As a high-volume manufacturer, numerous enquiries a day The company receives Quality and deliveries into two categories: stock line Orders are classified to a customer’sproducts according or forecast plan, stand-alone production runs. reviews of every couple of hours and conduct total work. each day and night shift’s are and an agent in Port Elizabeth, Town, Cape in responsible for delivering customer requirements time and in full. mills. accredited FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Lufil passes As an accredited FSC manufacturer, end- this chain of custody on all the way to the strict measures are in place at Additionally, user. ensure the the Johannesburg food-grade facility to company conforms with FSSC 22000 regulations. produce 720 000 carrier bags weekly, with handles bags weekly, produce 720 000 carrier out with reinforced board),’ (twist, flat and punched Stephen reports. Melandi accounts manager, according to the key is 20 000 per The economic quantity Kaltwasser. for larger runs. run with pricing gains ‘We have 34 years’ experience in designing and experience in designing and have 34 years’ ‘We help customers visualise a proposed design, To for paper Responding to shifting retailer demands Lufil Packaging’s portfolio of FSC-certified paper bags ranges from widths of 230 to 455mm in various lengths. Paper is sourced portfolio of FSC-certified Lufil Packaging’s up to six colours using water-based locally and internationally for fast food or non-boutique style bags. Bags are flexo printed in inks. on paper’s popularity paper’s on Bagging Lufil Packaging, a division FOR the past 34 years, has supplied plain and of Bidvest Paperplus, in a variety of constructions branded paper bags applications. Lufil is and materials for numerous the provision of self-standing a market leader in and retail sector that some bags for the fast food transition from plastic to paper time ago made the also produces upmarket bags. The company bags with various handle boutique, gusseted options. says commercial bags,’ producing paper carrier responsible for sales and executive, Stephen Weston, assists procurement. ‘Our dedicated technical team and concept sales reps and customers with sample machinery developments by considering bag-making estimates restrictions and fine-tuning specs and accordingly.’ with a an on-site ink kitchen facilitates production printed A colour swatch proof on selected substrates. presented to mock-up of the finished product is also of the product customers to approve the look and feel before going into main production. at Lufil’s bags, capacity has recently been increased Linbro Park (Gauteng) facility. www.packagingmag.co.za 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 71 Retail ready. Smarter, faster, together.

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END-OF-LINE PACKAGING 73 2019 OCTOBER The nuts, bolts and washers to be weighed The nuts, bolts and washers to be weighed Correct weight of product moves to a timing The filling heads fill two boxes simultaneously. Two WLC Würth-Logistik is also benefitting from the The new solution should pay for itself within five The Industry 4.0-compatible system allows WLC are transported to the packing line in large, open are transported to the packing line in large, up to An elevator brings the containers containers. onto a the right height, and the products are poured The hardware then passes through an conveyor belt. A weigher. inlet chute onto the dispersion table of the fed onto load cell under the table optimises the amount transfer the table, and vibratory radial feeder troughs with the items to the hoppers, which are equipped even tiny leak-proof double opening doors to prevent the multihead’s Thereafter, items from slipping through. of built-in microprocessor calculates the combination target weight, weigh hoppers that comes closest to the the average while the weigher counts product. Using calculates the individual product weight, the software required number of pieces in the box. into hopper and via a custom-made filling system weigher’sthe corrugated boxes. Guide plates in the becoming discharge chute prevent hardware from stuck and churning around. funnels of sets different seven with fitted be can system to suit the various product and box sizes. Regular wet- easy-clean design of the CCW-RVE. cleaning is important, as metallic dust accumulates on the contact surfaces, creating an oily film of dirt All of the weigher’s that can magnetise the products. product-bearing contact parts can be removed and replaced without tools, and cleaning with running water – in line with protection rating IP54 – takes no more than half an hour. years, says Ingo. ‘The entire concept is well thought Our productivity is at 97%, out and works brilliantly. which is extremely high.’ Würth-Logistik to optimise its processes, while web- based Ishida Sentinel software connects the weigher to the Ishida service centre, where production data is monitored and evaluated in real time. Daily reports show trends, batch information and statistics, and faults or drops in performance are identified early, with most rectified remotely.

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2019 OCTOBER by Renlaw for use in VFFS machines. CNC VFFS blade toothing ◄ Renlaw’s machine. ▲ A typical toothed blade supplied typical A ▲ When customers approach Renlaw to find out Once all these factors have been investigated, knife or spread peanut butter with a cleaver! You You knife or spread peanut butter with a cleaver! being cut; and choose the knife according to what’s with industrial blades the principal is exactly the same. African manufacturers stop to consider few South Yet this.’ how best to customise VFFS blades for specific applications, there are several aspects to be considered. ‘Obviously we need to know what thickness and kind of material is being cut, and what We also consider speed kind of cut-finish is required. of operation, whether blades will be sharpened or replaced and costs associated with downtime during elucidates. ‘Another important Mikko blade changes,’ aspect is whether or not any product or packaging material adheres to the blade, as certain substances, such as MSG, can cause problematic build-up on blades, which if left unchecked can make them ineffective.’ engineers decide which steel should be Renlaw’s used, whether or not a coating would be advantageous and which design geometry would be the best choice. For packaging, it’s common for VFFS (vertical For packaging, it’s tend to forget that machine knives are still just ‘We AS Louis Sullivan famously remarked, ‘form follows function’, something contemporary manufacturing and packaging companies would So says Mikko Brunner, do well to remember. engineering MD of Renlaw – a Cape Town-based firm specialising in industrial cutting tools for the printing, food-processing and packaging sectors. form-fill-seal) machine manufacturers and their local agents to provide customers with generic, multi- materials. purpose knives that can cut many different But, as Mikko explains, while this practice certainly makes life easier for sellers, customers should know that continued use of generic blades is not the blade specifically most financially sensible idea. ‘A engineered with a certain product or application in Mikko mind will always outperform a “standard” blade,’ contends, ‘and a better cutting blade lasts longer and drastically improves machine performance. knife at home, he continues. ‘When using a knives,’ you don’t grab the first one you find in the kitchen Imagine trying to carve a chicken with a butter drawer. www.packagingmag.co.za , to gain a better understanding of understanding gain a better Brunner, to PPM visits Renlaw MD, Mikko form-fill-seal vertical for blade customisation the options and benefits of machines. how to to cut – how Making the blades VFFS customise 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 75 2019/10/21 2:19:27 PM SOUTH PET/PP PET/PP AFRICA MADE IN CAPE TOWN Francois de Kock: Francois CAPE TOWN 2202 21 521 +27 2200 | Fax: 21 521 +27 Tel: | Email: [email protected] 66 150 9675 +27 Cell: Cape Town 7441, Milnerton, Gardens, Killarney Road, Sati STRAPPING STRAPPING . ™ is ™ – we’re – we’re ™ PRO-TEN STRAP JOHANNESBURG Warren McPhail: JOHANNESBURG Warren 11 865 4254 +27 11 865 8360 | Fax: +27 Tel: 3331 | Email: [email protected] 83 627 +27 Cell: 1428, Gauteng Wadeville, Road, 100 Dekema www.pro10strap.co.za By helping PG Bison replace its signature its signature helping PG Bison replace By Case Study: STRAP with PRO-10 strapping green imported Serious about sustainability from the very start - start the very from Serious about sustainability polymer quality recycled the highest made from a cleaner future. ensure to diverting 115 tons or 5 million post-consumer PET bottles or 5 million post-consumer 115 tons diverting local landfills annually. from the reduce to ways looking for continually are We towards and work impact of our products environmental STRAP model. PRO-10 Economy Circular a sustainable environmentally conscious conscious an environmentally secure help you us to Contact alternative. and top-performing fully recyclable and plans are being finalized to provide for for provide to finalized being and plans are fully recyclable STRAP PRO-10 of post-consumer and recycling collection Pro-Ten A5 Advert v3.indd 1 Africa’s leading supplier of Renlaw industrial cutting tools CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Made in South Africa

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FORM-FILL-SEAL 77 2019 OCTOBER We’ve been in this We’ve time a long for business in and our experience really blade modification our sets us apart from competitors.” Renlaw’s engineers work with suppliers and customersRenlaw’s ‘When customers approach us looking for design Among variations offered by Renlaw are a scalloped tooth Among variations offered profile toothed blades (below). shape (above), and special to find value-adding cutting solutions by minimising blade changes, improving blade performance and offering professional blade resharpening. modifications for blades, the possibilities are almost an advantage to be locally based as we’re endless. It’s able to work closely with customers and understand We’ve been in this business for specific conditions. a long time and our experience in blade modification Mikko really sets us apart from our competitors,’ get consistently positive feedback when claims. ‘We customers notice how much longer our modified blades last compared to the original, generic designs. a great compliment to us and keeps our customers It’s he concludes. loyal to our brand,’ adds. ‘Finer pitches give finer cuts with more, smaller adds. ‘Finer pitches give finer cuts with pitches give waves on the product edge, while larger Another force. a rougher edge but require less cutting so they cut option is to taper blades along their width their full with a shear or scissor action and not along This allows cutting with reduced force length at once. the finer cut of a reduced tooth pitch,’ while still offering Mikko explains. . As high-speed steel offers As high-speed steel offers . This very cheap steel is not This very cheap steel This is a cost-effective, martensitic This is a cost-effective, . . This high alloy tool steel has good This high 10).

the best wear-resistance and good toughness, thisthe best wear-resistance and good toughness, such asis the steel used in demanding applications has limitedcutting paper products. High-speed steel relativelycorrosion-resistance and, because of its oftenhigh price, blades made from this steel are tools doonly viable in production processes where impact damage such as blade or tooth not suffer bending or breakage. toughness, good wear-resistance and a fair toughness, good wear-resistance and a level of corrosion-resistance under normal than conditions. Blades made from D2 cost more by a fair the 420 blades but will outperform them percentage. stainless steel that offers fair wear-resistance and stainless steel that offers The international standard moderate toughness. for VFFS blades is 420 steel. HSS (high-speed steel) 420 HC D2 (K1 Carbon steel. Carbon recommended for use in VFFS machines. poor quality cutting edges and steel blades offer can have a very low sharp-life. ‘Cheap products says Mikko, ‘and companies using cost you more,’ in the long run with carbon steel blades suffer damage to machines, breakages and frequent just not worth it.’ downtimes. It’s

‘For VFFS machines, the V-tooth shape is pretty ‘For VFFS machines, the V-tooth Sharp-life is vastly improved and product adhesion These coating options should only be considered in The following are the most commonly used steels in The following are the • • • • www.packagingmag.co.za Geometries a blade’s affect ‘teeth’ The geometries of cutting tools’ cutting performance and the cut-quality of the product. tooth shapes, according of different a range offer ‘We Mikko confirms. needs,’ to the customers’ standard, but we also do scalloped tooth, zig-zag tooth, double V and many more shapes, each of also look at tooth distinct cut patterns. We which offers he cut-quality,’ the product’s pitches, which affect Coatings improve blade properties blade Coatings improve Extremely thin layers (only 0.003mm thick) of special metals or ceramics can be added to blades to improve performance. Such coatings significantly lower the surface and CoF (coefficient of friction) of a blade’s increase its hardness by up to three times that of hardened steel. is decreased, both of which help to reduce downtime during cleaning and blade-changing operations. applications where impact damage is not an issue. Choosing the best steel for the job for steel the best Choosing specific properties are chosen for their Knife steels corrosion- toughness, such as wear-resistance, production ‘In and cost effectiveness. resistance to consider the big picture,’ environments, it is best made from cheaper steels Mikko points out. ‘Blades all import economic choice. We are not always the best proprietary Germany and offer of our tool steels from high- quality blades. Stronger, steels for the highest longer work out cheaper in the quality blades that last considering the massive cost to long-run, especially production during downtime when companies of loss of he explains. blades need to be replaced,’ VFFS blades: 57-77_FMCG_PPMOct19.indd 77

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THE IPSA Student Gold Pack Awards 2019, held Future forward packaging recently at the Barnyard Theatre in Rivonia In the Graphic Design category, sponsored by Sappi, (Gauteng), recognised tertiary students in students had three project choices – redesign the two different sections – Graphic Design and graphics and/or packaging of an existing pack to Packaging Technology. This competition provides improve the communication and turn it into a big brand students with an opportunity to demonstrate their look; design the packaging, including the brand logo excellence and creativity in developing packaging and identity, for a new brand of breakfast porridge; solutions and concepts. design the packaging for four variants of a new Although the judges don’t expect students in personal soap brand and propose the packaging for one particular discipline to be packaging, design either a gift or multi pack to support the launch. and marketing experts, they are looking for those The judging panel for this category consisted of students who display an insight into the challenges Madelaine Fourie (Sappi), Clive Glover (packaging of packaging and the interaction of the multiple journalist), Bianca Le Cornu (Pearson Institute of disciplines. Higher Education lecturer, Midrand), Bill Marshall Category sponsors for this year were Sappi and (Syndicate Graphics), Darren Meltz (lecturer Vega, Propak Africa, while additional special recognition Bordeaux), and Susi Moore (IPSA’s national chairman). prizes were presented by Consol, Golden Era Group This category is open to design students enrolled at of Companies, and PACKAGiNG & Print Media (PPM). any tertiary institution, studying any form of graphic or

Gold trophy winner for Packaging Technology, and Best in Project One was the design for recyclability modifications undertaken by Qiqa Mafongosi (IPSA Northern Region) for Cremora Coffee and Tea Creamer. She is congratulated by Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery’s Sven Smit.

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78-79_AssoNews_PPMOct19.indd 78 2019/11/05 11:04 AM communication design. Overall winner in this discipline, and Best in Project Three, was Angeline van Hillo (Nelson Mandela University) for her Bare Soap design. The fourth edition of PPM’s Silver and Best in Project Two, went to Big Scoops Instant Porridge created by Nathan Abam (Pearson LPD is a comprehensive Institute of Higher Education, Tshwane), while Tamara- resource for label printers; Jade Appolis (Nelson Mandela University) received the as well as suppliers of Bronze award for Africa Beauty Cream Soap. Tamera Govender (Durban University of Technology) label printing, converting was awarded Best in Project One for Fatima’s Frozen or finishing equipment; Vegetable Samoosas. The Judges Special Mention in Project One went to and suppliers of inks and Brandon Muvundura for his Coca-Cola redesign (Quick substrates wishing to raise Fix sponsored by IPSA) as well as Kyle Gounden and their profiles among the Henrike Wielpütz for Woolworths Burn Invasive – Do Indigenous (Extended Functionality sponsored by graphic arts, packaging Golden Era Group of Companies). printing/converting, and Special mentions in Project Three went to Sabeehah consumer goods sectors. Kadjee for Alchemy Hemp-infused Soap (Commercial Feasibility sponsored by Consol), Christian Botha for The LPD will be mailed See Seepy (Interactivity sponsored by IPSA), and Cara to 4 000 value chain Brauckmann for Pavlov’s Dog Conditioner (Unique Thinking sponsored by IPSA). influencers as an A5 supplement to the New Recycling and loss improvements Year 2020 issue. Sponsored by Propak Africa organiser, Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, the Packaging Technology category is open to students enrolled in IPSA’s One- Year Diploma in Packaging Technology. Project briefs required students to choose and develop packaging for one of three projects – redesign and specify the packaging of an existing brand so that it can be efficiently and effectively recycled in South Africa; design and specify the packaging for a new or existing food product to significantly reduce losses or wastage in the supply chain; or improve the protection, presentation and value addition of light bulb packaging. The judging panel for this category consisted of Anthony de Beer (packaging consultant), Clive Glover (packaging journalist), Kim Hayes (packaging manager at Nando’s Feitoria), Amith Sukhnundan (IPSA Northern Region lecturer), and Bill Marshall (IPSA’s national secretary). Gold trophy winner, and Best in Project One, was the design for recyclability modifications for Cremora Coffee and Tea Creamer undertaken by Qiqa Mafongosi (IPSA Northern Region). The Silver, and Best in Project Three, was awarded to Dorette Calitz-Lamont (IPSA Northern Region), for Adam Sustainable Lightbulb Packaging. Bronze and Best in Project Two, went to Ntombizodwa Mashele (IPSA Northern Region) for her Savanna and Extreme six pack closures. Judges’ special mentions in Project One went to Bianca Lee King (IPSA Northern Region) for Beehive Infant Cereal (Best Written Submission sponsored by PPM), Anneline Matthee (IPSA Eastern Cape) for Sasko Zero Waste Packaging (Persuasive Presentation sponsored by IPSA), and Angela Deary (IPSA Western Cape) for PnP Blueberries 125g (Eco Superior sponsored For enquiries contact: by IPSA). The special mention in Project Two was awarded to Lizelle Pillay (IPSA Northern Region) for Fatti’s & Glywnnis Wells • 083 465 5874 Moni’s (Extra Thought sponsored by IPSA). The Judges’ Special Mention in Project Three went [email protected] to Franceska Mortimer (IPSA Western Cape) for Light Fantasies (Novel Concepts sponsored by IPSA). Susi Moore • 082 568 6729 [email protected] www.packagingmag.co.za

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Tweets of the month The Royal Automotive Club of Queensland mechanic, Ivo Vegter@IvoVegter: ‘A million kids want to clean however, had to have three stitches in his forehead. up the earth. A million parents want them to start with their rooms.’ Great quips from hosts of The Daily Show noa@noahcole: English teacher: ‘Give me the • ‘If this comedy thing doesn’t work out, I’ve always opposite of this sentence: ‘Children in the dark make got poverty to fall back on.’ -Trevor Noah mistakes.’ • ‘Drug companies are a bit like high school Student: ‘Mistakes in the dark make children.’ boyfriends – they’re much more concerned with Teacher: ‘Get out!’ getting inside you than being effective once they’re Vizy@VizyLawrence: ‘I stopped understanding math in there.’ - John Oliver when the alphabet decided to get involved.’ • ‘The Supreme Court ruled that disabled golfer Casey Martin has a legal right to ride in a golf cart Always wear underwear in public between shots at PGA Tour events. Man, the next From a local Brisbane (Australia) paper comes this thing you know, they’re going to have some guy story of a couple who drove their car to a shopping carry his clubs around for him.’ - Jon Stewart centre only to have it break down in the car park. The • ‘The older you get, the more you start to realise that man told his wife to carry on with the shopping while you can’t win an argument in a relationship. You can’t he fixed the car. win a fight with your woman. Because if you lose, you The wife returned later to see a small group of people lose. And if you win, you lose.’ - Trevor Noah near the car. On closer inspection, she saw a pair of • ‘W e in Britain stopped evolving gastronomically with hairy legs protruding from the chassis. the advent of the pie. Everything beyond that seemed Unfortunately, although the man was in shorts, his lack like a brave, frightening new world. We knew the of underpants turned his private parts into glaringly French were up to something across the Channel, but public ones. Unable to stand the embarrassment, she we didn’t want anything to do with it. - John Oliver quickly stepped forward and put her hand up his shorts • ‘Thou shall not kill. Thou shall not commit adultery. and tucked everything in place. Don’t eat pork. I’m sorry, what was that last one? On regaining her feet, she looked across the bonnet Don’t eat pork. God has spoken. Is that the word of PP021.pdf 1 and 2019/10/16 found herself 10:36 staring at her husband, who was God or is that pigs trying to outsmart everybody?’ - standing idly by watching. Jon Stewart

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November 4 June 16-26 BEST RECYCLED PLASTIC PRODUCT AWARDS DRUPA The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation A showcase of key trends and outstanding innovations, showcases ingenious products that are locally functional printing processes and 3D printing designed and manufactured using recycled plastics presentations. Major themes such as automation and Cape Town, South Africa[email protected] robotics, new workflows in the production process, and the next generation of Industry 4.0 will also be at the November 20 centre of many discussions Plastics|SA AGM Düsseldorf, Germanywww.drupa.com The plastics sector’s producer responsibility organisation releases the results of its annual recycling June 22-24 survey and unpacks the industry’s challenges, as well PROPAK CHINA as the progress made on eliminating waste from the Co-located with FoodPack China, Hi & Fi Asia- environment China, HNC, Starch and iCorrugated, Propak China Johannesburg, South Africa showcases the latest in machinery, system, technology [email protected] and application developments for the food, beverage, dairy, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries November 25-28 Shanghai, Chinawww.propakchina.com/en SWOP 2019 The theme for this edition of Shanghai World of September 15-17 Packaging (swop) is ‘Enter the Era of Smart & PROPAK WEST AFRICA Innovative Packaging’, with the focus primarily The largest packaging, printing and plastics exhibition on artificial intelligence, printing and labelling, and conference in West Africa e-commerce and logistics packaging, plus packaging Lagos, Nigeriawww.propakwesttafrica.com PP021.pdf 1 2019/10/16 10:36 design and personalisation Shanghai, Chinawww.swop-online.com/en September 15-17 LABELEXPO AMERICAS 2020 December 9-11 This biennial labelling trade fair features a flexible PACPROCESS MIDDLE EAST AFRICA 2019 packaging arena and three masterclasses covering The debut version of Messe Düsseldorf’s interpack inks, coatings and varnishes, shrink sleeve alliance in the Middle East Africa will run concurrently technologies, and management information systems with FoodAfrica, the leading food trade fair in the Chicago, USwww.labelexpo-americas.com region. These packaging and processing value chain events address the requirements of the food, October 20-21 beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, confectionery PACKAGING INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY and bakery, the non-food and industrial goods sectors CONFERENCE 2020 Cairo, Egyptwww.pacprocess-mea.com The conference, hosted during the Propak Cape exhibition, is focused on sustainability concerns, March 9-11, 2020 developments surrounding substrates and raw PRINTPACK ALGER materials, as well as how South Africa’s top retailers The seventh international printing and packaging trade and brand owners are incorporating sustainable C fair for Algeria and the Maghreb – one of the three packaging formats into their plastics and printing M largest importers of printing & paper technology on value chains the continent Cape Town, South Africa Y [email protected] Algiers, Algeriawww.printpackalger.com CM October 20-22

MY March 17-19 PROPAK CAPE PROPAK EAST AFRICA 2020 The 20th edition of the packaging, food processing, CY The largest packaging, printing and plastics exhibition plastics, printing, labelling, wine and olive oil CMY and conference in East Africa manufacturing equipment expo focused on the Nairobi, Kenyawww.propakeastafrica.com Western Cape market K Cape Town, South Africawww.propakcape.co.za May 7-13 INTERPACK October 29 – November 1 Tailored packaging solutions for the food, beverage, LABELEXPO INDIA confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, The largest event for the label and package printing non-food and industrial goods sectors industry in South Asia Düsseldorf, Germanywww.interpack.com Delhi, Indiawww.labelexpo-india.com

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Acme Graphics...... 25 Nampak Paper ...... OFC, 60, 61 www.acmegraphics.co.za www.nampak.com Beswick Machinery...... 32 Nurscon Plastics...... IBC www.beswick.co.za T+27 011 392 1113 CSM Machine Sales...... 38, 39 Pakea...... 56 www.csm-sa.co.za www.pakea.eu GM Graphix...... 47 Plastics|SA...... 17 www.gmgraphix.com www.plasticsinfo.co.za Goldpack...... 64 www.goldpack.co.za Polyoak Packaging...... 80 www.polyoakpackaging.co.za Interpack 2020...... 9 www.interpack.com PRO-10 STRAP...... 74 www.pro10strap.co.za Ipex Machinery/Flexo Wash...... 40 www.ipex.co.za Propak Cape 2020...... 4 www.flexowash.com www.propakcape.co.za Ipex Machinery/Rossini...... 41 Ren-Flex...... IFC www.ipex.co.za www.renflex.co.za Ipex Machinery/Vetaphone...... 42 Renlaw...... 76 www.ipex.co.za www.renlaw.com www.vetaphone.com Rotocon...... OBC, Inserts, 7, 12, 13 Ishida Europe...... 72 www.ishidaeurope.com www.rotocon.co.za Institute of Packaging South Africa Safripol...... 52 Education...... 66 www.safripol.com www.ipsa.org.za SAPY Colours...... 54 Institute of Packaging South Africa www.sapycolours.com Membership...... 45 www.ipsa.org.za Sarepco/Mark Andy...... 36 www.sarepco.co.za KHS Manufacturing...... 62 www.markandy.com www.khs.com Sidel Group...... 18 Konica Minolta South Africa...... 35 www.sidel.com www.kmsa.com Siyakha Imperial Printing...... 65 Litho Sales & Label...... 24 www.labelprint.co.za www.cooluv.co.za Lufil Packaging...... 70 TAD Printing Products...... 23 www.lufil.co.za www.tadprintingproducts.co.za Masterbatch SA...... 50 ThermoFlexX...... 43 www.masterbatch.co.za www.thermoflexx.com Mpact Corrugated...... 68 Uteco Converting...... 48 www.mpact.co.za www.uteco.com

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