cfia rennes 2012 business intelligence report

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13-14-15 March 2012 Rennes, France – Parc des expositions

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of content ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Abstract ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Attractive & Convenient solutions ............................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Natural and traditional looking packaging solutions .................................................................. 7 1.1.1 Gault&Fremont: Home-made looking baking molds .......................................................... 7 1.1.2 Emin Leydier: Back to basics for cardboard packaging solutions ....................................... 9

1.2 Convenient packaging solutions ................................................................................................. 9 1.2.1 EtikOuest: New open&close system ................................................................................... 9 1.2.2 Torus Pak: Straight-to-plate packaging ............................................................................. 11 1.2.3 Plus Pack: Ready2Cook range ........................................................................................... 14

Packages with lower environmental footprint ......................................................................................... 15 1.3 Using less material and making packages lighter ..................................................................... 16

1.3.1 DuoPlast: Stronger stretchable films ................................................................................ 16 1.3.2 Acti Pack: “Hot Fill” PET container .................................................................................... 18 1.3.3 Knauf Industries: Lighter ready-to-eat container ............................................................. 19

1.4 Making recycling easier with mono-material packages ........................................................... 20 1.4.1 Plastic Force: All APET tray system for seafood and meat products ................................ 20 1.4.2 Knauf Industries: Sealable self-absorbing fish and meat tray .......................................... 21 1.4.3 Serap Packaging: All APET tray and top film system ......................................................... 22

1.5 Making recycling easier with composite packages .................................................................. 23 1.5.1 Cgl Pack: Optimum range ................................................................................................. 23 1.5.2 Velfor: Eco-designed package for ready to eat meals ...................................................... 25

1.6 Using materials comprising recycled or renewable ressources ............................................... 26 1.6.1 Klöckner Pentaplast: Incorporating recycled or bio-based materials............................... 26 1.6.2 Sharpak: c-LOW trays ........................................................................................................ 28 1.6.3 San Cayetano France: Pulp trays....................................................................................... 29 1.6.4 Flexico: Bio-based press-to-close sliders .......................................................................... 30

Optimized machines and equipments ...................................................................................................... 33 1.7 Machines .................................................................................................................................. 33

1.7.1 MLB Opercula: New machine for liquid and semi-liquid products ................................... 33 1.7.2 Tramper Technology: Separating large packs at high speeds........................................... 36

1.8 Equipments ............................................................................................................................... 37 1.8.1 Craemer: Flexible and cost effective alternative to wood pallets .................................... 37 1.8.2 MDM: Wood Plastic composite foldable pallet surrounds .............................................. 39 1.8.3 D&B France: Stackable lightweight plastic pallets ............................................................ 39

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 41 A Propos de Veille Salon ........................................................................................................................... 42 Présentation de Viedoc Sarl ..................................................................................................................... 43

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ABSTRACT

Abstract: CFIA has now become the place to be and go for professionals of the food business. Indeed, this is the only exhibition in France gathering under one roof the whole of the food industry suppliers providing Ingredients & Additives, Equipments & Food processing and Packaging. Some of the packaging solutions shown, like wooden or paper baking molds, are definitely only aimed at the food industry. Other packages on display however could very well be used in many other industrial sectors with or without any adjustments as the trend for lighter, more efficient and eco-designed packages is seen across all sectors. Backed by growing customer demand for more environmentally friendly products, sustainable packaging is now sought by many companies that see in them a way of possible cost saving and definite sales increase. Key words: Packaging, eco-designed, LCA, life cycle, convenient, bio-based, biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, film, tray, punnet, mold, paper, cardboard, pulp, glass, plastic, PET, PE, PP, fibre, fiber, cup, container, bag, label, slider, pallet, machine, equipment

*** Résumé: Le CFIA est le salon de tous les professionnels de l’agroalimentaire. C'est en effet le seul salon en France qui rassemble sous un même toit l'ensemble des fournisseurs de cette l'industrie proposant Ingrédients & Additifs, Equipements et Solutions de conditionnement. Certaines des solutions d'emballage présentées, comme les moules de cuisson en papier ou bois, sont destinées uniquement à l'industrie agroalimentaire. Certaines autres, par contre, sont tout à fait transposables avec ou sans ajustements car la tendance de fond pour des emballages plus légers, plus efficaces et éco-conçus se retrouve dans tous les secteurs d’activités. Soutenus par la demande croissante des clients pour des produits plus respectueux de l’environnement, les emballages « durables » sont de plus en plus recherchés par de nombreuses entreprises qui voient en eux une source possible d’économies et un argument marketing fort. Mots clés: Emballage, éco-conçu, ACV, cycle de vie, pratique, bio-sourcé, biodégradable, compostable, recyclable, film, barquette, moule, papier, carton, verre, plastique, PET, PE, PP, fibre, verrine, pot, sachet, étiquette, zipper, palette, réhausse, machine, équipement

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INTRODUCTION

CFIA is the only exhibition in France gathering the whole of the food industry suppliers under one roof. Year after year this exhibition is attracting more and more people and with 1300 exhibitors and nearly 15 000 visitors for this year’s edition, CFIA Rennes has become the place to be for professionals of the food business. On the 1300 companies exhibiting 430 were companies involved in packaging, offering either packaging solutions or packaging equipments. The other companies at CFIA were involved in Equipments & Food processing (750) and Ingredients (120). Some of the packaging solutions shown at the show are aimed at the food business only whereas others are packages can be used in many other industrial sectors with or without any adjustments. That why VeilleSalon included this exhibition in its 2013 offer whose aim is to provide you with a broad view of the latest trends and innovations of the packaging industry. As a reminder, the three other packaging exhibitions VeilleSalon went to or will go to this year are: PCD and Aerosol&Dispensing Forum (February), Pharmapack (February), and Emballage (November). For each one of the events, VeilleSalon will write up a comprehensive report with contact names and phone number, details of the products shown and available corresponding patents. Furthermore, and at the end of the year a summarized document will be issued and sent to our subscribers. For more information about this offer, please contact Bruno Galimand on +33 (0)1 43 45 27 or at [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

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ATTRACTIVE & CONVENIENT SOLUTIONS

The primary role of packaging is protection. However, in western countries this function is very much taken for granted and packages are used for marketing purposes and sales development. Indeed, looking at shelves in supermarkets, we see that brands very much compete on packaging and label grounds. Customers are looking for convenient good-looking products. Plastic boxes are becoming more stylish with glassware looks, dark shades for a luxury feel. Also seeing what is inside the box is reassuring and we see more and more ready-to-eat food in see-through boxes.

Seraphine glassware launched in 2010(left) and the Box (right) that made 50% of the market in France in 2010

(Source: Europlastiques)

Largely, packages rely on vision to attract our attention, but other senses like smell may also be used to drive customers’ choice on the supermarket shelf Aromepack is an aromatic package developed by Spanish company Enplater going beyond common packaging perception. Aromepack is available with a range of aromas like cinnamon, bread, chocolate, coffee…

Odorant flexible package developed by Entplater called Aromepack

(Source: Enplater)

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1.1 NATURAL AND TRADITIONAL LOOKING PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

Today when purchasing a product, customers need to be reassured about quality and safety. They also want healthy products made with “natural” ingredients they trust. The packaging used may help convey certain values. Indeed, paper and natural fiber looking trays give food products a more traditional feel than aluminum trays for instance. Some companies specialize in this type of paper trays for the baking industry where the home-made looking of products is particularly appreciated. Italian company Novacart is one of them. Novacart’s Ecos Paper Baking Mould is an ecological and innovative solution living a traditional image to sweet and savory products. It has been designed to carry out the double function as a baking mould as well as tray for its final presentation on the dining-table. It can stand baking in conventional and microwave oven up to the temperature of + 200°C. Also, the mold does not require greasing or other treatments for easy release from the customer

1.1.1 Gault&Fremont: Home-made looking baking molds

Address Gault&Frémont 16, rue des Yvaudières 37700 Saint-Pierre des Corps France www.gaultetfremont.com www.bio-food-pack.com

Contact Frédéric Leduc Sales & Marketing Director Phone: +33 (0)2 47 32 37 80 Mobile: +33 (0)6 42 57 58 44 [email protected]

In 2010, Gault & Frémont, the French leader for specialty packaging in paper and cardboard, acquired BioFoodPack, the French manufacturing leader for food containers in parchment paper. BioFoodPack designs, manufactures and sells vegetable parchment food containers for «ready-to-eat» meals (mainly for freezing and baking applications).

http://www.gaultetfremont.com/

http://www.bio-food-pack.com/


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BioFoodPack biodegradable baking molds are designed for agro-food, bakery and pastry sectors and to the general public. These products are meant to be an alternative to aluminum molds. BioFoodPack solutions for packaging and cooking exhibit technical performances (high mechanical strength, grease proof) together with environmental qualities (recyclable raw material, no chemical products, compostable and biodegradable paper, FSC labeled paper).

FoodBioPack advantages:

Performance: - stands up to temperatures up to 230°C - siliconized coating for easy removing - suitable for use on production lines – unstacks easily (rolled edges) - internal spiral structure for better resistance - metal detection not required - oil and moisture proof

Ease of use: - suitable for traditional and microwave ovens - optimal, homogeneous and quick baking - holds its shape while cooking

Appearance: - traditional home-made looking presentation of oven baked preparations - eco-friendlier than aluminum baking molds

More information is available in www.bio-food-pack.com/uploads/100201_BFP_Plaquette_Web_maq.pdf

http://www.bio-food-pack.com/uploads/100201_BFP_Plaquette_Web_maq.pdf

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1.1.2 Emin Leydier: Back to basics for cardboard packaging solutions

Address Groupe VELFOR Route du Velay 43500 St Pal En Chalencon France www.emin-leydier.fr

Contact Elodie Faudot Marketing Manager Phone: +33 (0)4 74 73 19 08 Mobile: +33 (0)6 86 64 40 64 [email protected]

The Emin Leydier group is a family run-business that produces paper and packaging products. Emin Leydier paper mills produce 750,000 tons of corrugating paper annually at 2 production sites in France. Elytra® produces corrugated packaging suitable for direct food contact in a state-of-the-art plant, built in 2003 by the Emin Leydier Groupe. Unique in Europe, due to its high level of cleanliness, especially in terms of hygiene, the elytra production process guarantees:

Application of Good Manufacturing Practices as used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food sectors

Reduction of the dust level in the packaging and dust contamination of the workplace

Control of hygiene throughout

Application of the inertia principle for material in direct contact with food Elytra is certified ISO 9001, has obtained BRC (British Retail Consortium) and Institute of Packaging accreditation as well as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) by Fefco-Esbo. At CFIA 2012, Elodie Faudot told us that many customers are now asking for « simpler » cardboard packaging as many companies want to convey a message in line with the respect of the environment. Boxes developped for those customers are therefore plain with very simple decorations.

Another trend they see is mono-material packaging solutions. Plastic films traditionnally used to maintain parts within the box are replaced by cardboard parts and boxes that can be seals without tape are developped . These all-cardboard packaging solutions are easier to recycle and appeal to customers caring for the environment.

1.2 CONVENIENT PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

In addition to being reassuring and attractive, packaging solutions must be convenient as customers are more and more looking for product that allow them to save time and effort.

1.2.1 EtikOuest: New open&close system

Address EtikOuest ZA de Soullans BP 349 85303 Challans France www.etikouest.com

Contact Jean-René Chesne Sales manager Phone: +33 (0)2 51 49 17 27 [email protected]

http://www.emin-leydier.fr/


http://www.etikouest.com/


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Simplissime is an Open & Close system designed and conceived for airtight bags that can thereby easily be opened to eat and reclosed to preserve. A one-use label showing that the bag has never been opened is unstuck from the packaging in order to make a window appear. This open area can be nearly as wide as the bag and also helps the consumer take or pour the product easily. The repositionable adhesive disclosed while first opening allow to reclose the the bag over and over while reducing the volume of the package as the product goes along. As the bags’ Open & Close system is airtight and resists to steam, it could either be used on grocery or fresh products’ industry. The repositionable window label can be applied automatically and the film can be cut off by packing machines, by film printers or even by Etik Ouest.

Simplissime system adapts to bag’s content

(Source: EtikOuest)

Featuring:

ideal for grocery or fresh products

adapted to Flow packs, Quadro Seal packs or flat bottom packs

help the consumer to open an reclose the packaging

preserve the product as the reclosing system is integrated within the label

can be applied on any kind of materials even the most delicate ones Comprising:

a tamper-proof system to guarantee first opening

a pull-up corner

a tear-off moveable part with makes a window appear once it has been removed

an adhesive system to reclose the package again and again Advantages:

airtight system

easy to open system thanks to the removable label

bag reclosing is achieved by bending it over

package volume is reduced along with product use

film application and cut off is made by film printer or EtikOuest

customized shape to fit any kind of bags

cheaper than zip solutions

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1.2.2 Torus Pak: Straight-to-plate packaging

Address Torus Pak Europe Representative office 10 Avenue Vergon 94340 Joinville le pont France www.toruspak.com www.innovativedesign.se

Contact Laurent Boumendil Account Manager Phone: +33 (0)148 831 334 Mobile: +33 (0)614 622 241 [email protected]

Torus Pak is a packaging solution for the food industry developed by Swedish company Innovative Design of Scandinavia AB. Torus Pak Europe N.V. sells and markets the patented Torus Pak® packaging system to the European market under license. Torus Pak Europe presented for the first time in France their innovative tray at CFIA Rennes 2012. The pack is already established in countries like the Nederland, the UK and Germany, but not really known in France. This is a “Straight-to-Plate” packaging solution for single portion meals that features a removable bottom which offers the unique possibility to easily serve the packaged meal on a plate, and still have the food presented as it was in the package. Indeed, unlike existing trays, Torus-Pak opens from the bottom, giving customers a restaurant quality meal, in their own home!

Torus Pak’s ingenious system is easy to use and allows stunning food presentation

(Source: Torus Pak)

This feature opens up completely new possibilities for the whole food industry, from restaurants and caterers to the largest ready meal manufacturers, where current package solutions force the end users to eat out of the tray or shovel the contents onto their plates.

http://www.toruspak.com/

http://www.innovativedesign.se/


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As these solutions can’t offer an attractive presentation, the consumer acceptance of ready meals is affected in a negative way. By offering meals that are ready to be served on plates, hotels, caterers and ready meal producers can reach new markets and customers. “Using the Torus Pak trays for our meals can help us saving both time and money as we’ll be able to serve our clients perfectly presented meals for a minimal effort”, said Martin and Victoria at First Choice Catering in Hertfordshire, who started using Torus Pak in February. Torus Pak’s unique solution has been named winner of two prestigious innovation awards the last two years: Food Hospitality Innovativeprijs in the Netherlands 2010, and the Packaging Innovation Award in Sweden 2011.

Benefits and features: • A unique solution for all types of prepared food. The system combines Torus Pak trays, top film and a Torus Pak sealing machine. • All Torus Pak trays are easy and simple to use, and have been tested on consumers of all ages and abilities. • The Torus Pak tray has all the same features as a traditional tray in strength and appearance but includes the additional feature of a pull tab that opens the package from the bottom. To use the tray simply pull the tab to open the bottom and the freshly cooked meal is perfectly presented on the plate. • MAP packaged meals can be accommodated. • The tray and film are polypropylene – can be frozen and reheated in the microwave

To view the striking result Torus Pak allows you to get on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7BfN5nwrAQ Torus Pak is filled and sealed as usual and tolerates pasteurizing, MAP (modified atmosphere), and tough handling. Torus Pak is made of PP and can be heated in the microwave. The important difference is that it opens from the bottom by pulling the bottom off. Torus Pak offers a packaging solution that is both innovative and environmentally friendly. The thin bottom on the Torus Pak reduces the amount of material that is used, which in turn reduces the impact on the environment – both in production and recycling.

Effective logistics solution Torus Pak trays are specially designed for transport on European pallets that hold 15 boxes with 720 Torus Pak trays each. Torus Pak therefore can deliver 10 800 trays per pallet, which is not only the market’s most effective logistics solution, but also reduces emissions due to the decrease in transportation. Less material consumption Torus Pak is designed to complement a standard European plate (210 mm in diameter), thereupon the tray has no unnecessary surfaces. The thin bottom on the Torus Pak tray also means that it has been possible to reduce the weight by up to 30% compared to similar tray solutions. This reduced material consumption leads in its turn to reduced impact on the environment by production, transportation, and waste management.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7BfN5nwrAQ

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Standard range includes rectangular and circular trays with foils at the bottom and on top. Additional stiff lid may be provided for premium food preparations.

Innovative Design of Scandinavia have filled 6 patents regarding their innovative tray pack. The main one is detailed below.

→ Torus Pak’s main patent details Title: TRAY WITH SEPARATE BOTTOM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A TRAY Patent number: WO2012002884 Publication date: 2012-01-05 Abstract: A disposable tray (1 ) comprising a side wall module (2) and a bottom (7), where the bottom (7) is a separate bottom attached to the side wall module (2), where the bottom (7) is fixedly attached to the side wall module (2) and where the bottom (7) consists of a foil that is thinner than the walls of the side wall module (2). The invention also discloses a method for producing a tray with a separate bottom.

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1.2.3 Plus Pack: Ready2Cook range

Address Plus Pack SAS ZI Les Fromentaux 38270 Beaurepaire France Phone: +33 (0)4 74 79 07 11 www.pluspack.com

Contact Jean-Michel Sabathier Director of Sales for France & Belgium Phone: +33 (0)4 74 79 07 11 Mobile: +33 (0)6 46 45 46 76 [email protected]

Plus Pack is an innovative international company that manufactures aluminum and thermo-formed plastic packaging for food products. Founded in 1963, Plus Pack has operations in seven countries across Europe, with production and warehousing facilities are located in Denmark and Belgium. At CFIA Rennes 2012, Plus Pack presented their Ready2Cook range developed a couple of years ago. In France, ready to cook meals are not much sought after, but some countries in Europe see in these products a real alternative to fast-food. Moreover, these convenient meals allow customers to have well balanced and healthy meals. Ready2Cook is therefore a packaging solution that allows companies to offer consumers the opportunity to provide fresh, wholesome, ready-made meals that consumers can put directly in the oven at home. Ready2Cook trays can be packed in a modified atmosphere and hermetically sealed to preserve freshness. A clear anti-fog treated OPS click-on dome lid is also available. After usage the alufoil containers are easily recyclable.

With more than 30 standard smoothwall aluminum container styles, the Ready2Cook® range provides a solution for every demand. All containers are made of quality aluminum, which offers optimal barrier properties, good thermal conductivity, cold and heat resistance and decorative properties. New sizes and shapes are continuously added to the range.

http://www.pluspack.com/


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PACKAGES WITH LOWER ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT

Sustainability is a mega-trend amongst all industrial sectors and packaging solutions having a lower impact on the environment are sought in order make more efficient use of natural resources and energy. Indeed, the 3R principle for better packages state that reusing, recycling and reducing may help deal with increasing amount of packaging waste treatment, gas emissions, and scarcity of fossil resources… Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) is a measurement tool that allows to compare the burden on the environment of different package solutions and to choose the best possible packaging for a given product and use.

Also, LCA, when part of an eco-design strategy, makes it possible to take into consideration the whole life of the packaging solution, from the raw material used to the packaging end of life with disposal. The basic idea of eco-designing is to minimize the packaging environmental footprint. The main ideas we see companies developing today to minimize the carbon footprint of their packages are basically:

- Making lighter packages with expended PET and PS (Clocker pentacles) and glass replacement for instance. - Using less material with thinner films and walls… - Making recycling easier with mono material, easy to separate composite packages… - Facilitating packaging end of life treatment with biodegradable materials.

Optimized packages can feature two or more of these ideas. For instance, composite packages whose plastic pot and cardboard parts are easily separated are optimized in terms of raw materials in order to make the solution cost effective. Indeed, these pots wich are optimized in terms of raw material, recycling and cost are a very good exemple of what can be done in package eco-design.

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1.3 USING LESS MATERIAL AND MAKING PACKAGES LIGHTER

Many companies specialized in coextruded films have optimized their solutions in order to get improved environemental footprint.

This is the case for instance of Spanich based company Plastienvase which now offers films that are thinner and that therefore have a lower impact on the environment. Companies that choose their new SOL film, which is thinner than previous solutions, also benefits from reduced costs on storage, transport and ecotax.

This film material can be transparent (SOL NATURAL) or opaque (SOL BLANCO) and consists of a multilayer co-extrusion with EVOH barrier. It is available from 25 microns on and can be laminated with PET, OPA, or PP films.

Another company, Vezelpas from Portugal also presented films with reduced thickness at CFIA 2012. Their latest 7 layer coextruded films are said to have the same thickness as the 5 layer ones with added properties and increased performances. Films are very much used in packaging, be it in primary packages as above or as secondary or tertiary packaging like in the case of gathering plastic bottle or securing packs on pallets.

1.3.1 DuoPlast: Stronger stretchable films

Address Duo Plast SAS Service Commercial 12, avenue de la Lauzière 92600 Asnières sur Seine France www.duo-plast.fr

Contact Sophie Cornilleau Sales Manager Phone: +33(0)147 30 35 89 Mobile: +33 (0)616 19 22 82 [email protected]

Duo Plast is a German manufacturer of stretch films used in the industrial and agricultural sector and for the packaging of food. At CFIA 2012, Duo Plast presented Duo Food Contact and their patented stretch film with double edges called DDK. Duo Food Contact is highly stretchable so less material is need Duo Food Contact film has been specifically developed for direct food contact and is certified according to the latest EU Regulation 10/2011. According to Duo Plast, this approval for direct food contact goes far beyond the well-known food-safety legislation: Not only the separate raw materials are assessed to be safe, but also the entire film fulfils close migration limits. Duo Plast produces the film under strictest hygiene rules within the global standard BRC / IoP. In Europe the compliance with the new EU regulation in connection with a production according to BRC / IoP for stretch films is said to be unique so far.

http://www.duo-plast.fr/


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The certified film offers entirely new possibilities for the food industry. Duo Food Contact is a blown stretch film that has outstanding technical properties such as extreme elongation and tear strength. Thanks to this, the film thickness can be reduced and significant material savings can be realized. Excellent adhesion properties and restraining forces increase transport security considerably. Benefits include:

Environmentally friendly and easily recyclable because of 100% polyethylene – free of PIB

Excellent transparency

Extreme extensibility and low noise processing

High puncture and tear resistance in longitudinal and transverse direction

Excellent adhesion properties for best connected film layers

Enormous restraining forces for high transport security

Completely smooth outer side prevents sticking of pallets

Duo Food Contact is suitable as primary packaging for all kinds of food and for packaging raw materials for food production. It is available in film thickness of 15 microns with inside or outside cling, and as machine or hand rolls. It may also be equipped with or without double edge (DDK) Stretch film with double edges for added strength and tear resistance while reducing the amount of film used The world wide patented stretch film DDK has already attracted a lot of attention. The stretch film has won the "German Packaging Award' and the 'PIF Gold Medal' and signals a new trend in the field of load security. The unique feature of this film is the double edge, which makes it twice as strong and tear-resistant at the edges compared to conventional films. In addition, it is one-side cling, one side smooth and connects the packaged goods optimally with the pallet due to a string generation at the bottom. Another very important highlight is the unique net structure that is generated through the wrapping process. The net structure increases pallet stability significantly while enormous reductions of material consumption can be realized.

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Advantages over standard films:

Higher tear resistance (static and dynamic)

Maximum extension 10% higher (compared to DUO standard films)

Smaller unwinding resistance over the whole roll

Lower noise level at the unwinding process

Safe handling on fully automatic machines

→ Duo Plast’s main patent details Title: FILM WITH REINFORCED BORDERS AND EDGES Patent number: WO2009049804 Publication date: 2009-04-23 Abstract: The present invention relates to films (A) with reinforced borders (B, B') and edges, said films having a lower risk of tearing of the edges during processing. The invention further relates to a method for producing films of said kind, to a device for the production of said films, and to the use of said films.

1.3.2 Acti Pack: “Hot Fill” PET container

Address Acti Pack Z.I. Sud - 4 rue Louis Antoine Beaunier 42162 Andrézieux-Bouthéon cedex 2 France Tél. + 33 (0)4 77 55 04 09 www.actipack.fr

Contact Jean-Erick Marsot Sales Manager [email protected]

Acti Pack specializes in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) injection blow molded jars and bottles and manufactures ever-practical and innovative PET jars and bottles. Acti Pack is established in the following sectors: cosmetics (72%), food (21%), leisure and miscellaneous products (7%), and proposes 2 product development streams in order to meet customers’ requirements:

• Standard ranges from 75 to 5000 ml l • Development to special customer specification.

In partnership with ASB Nissei, Acti PacK have developed the very first PET jars combining very good resistance to filling temperature, resistance to pasteurization together with a round shape, without deformation panel for easy labeling.

http://www.actipack.fr/


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Hot Fill is said to be the first PET jar that can stand high filling temperature

(Source: Acti Pack)

The collar which undergoes a slow crystallization allowing it not to deform at high temperatures, can be fitted either with a metal cap or with a openproof plastic stopper. Manufactured according to ISO 22000, PET jar "Hot Fill" is suitable for packaging of jams, sauces, condiments,… It features many advantages compared to glass as it is : - lightweight optimizing your logistics costs, - unbreakable ensuring food packaging safety requirement necessary during filling and to eliminate any risk of breakage in stores, - recyclable - may be manufactured using 25%, RPET to improve the jar’s carbon footprint « Hot fill » jar Specifications

Collar : Twist Off 63 Volume: 350 ml Weight : 30 grs Plastic material : PET Hot filling : maxi 92°C according to product Pasteurization : 85°C for 20 minutes then cooling Cristallized collar

1.3.3 Knauf Industries: Lighter ready-to-eat container

Address Knauf Industries Vallon d’eau 47700 Casteljaloux France www.knauf-industries.fr

Contact Sébastien Dugrand Sales manager Mobile: +33 (0)6 87 93 34 86 [email protected]

Knauf Industries design and produce packaging products for the food and healthcare markets. They offer a complete range of standard and customized protective packaging. in addition to their comprehensive range of packaging for the food industry, Knauf presented their Mov’box made of a injected plastic container and a cardboard cover, and aimed at ready made meals.

http://www.knauf-industries.fr/


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As explained by S Dugrand, the design allows for a 25% weight reduction compared to standard injected plastic container, making it a more eco-friendly packaging solution than standard packages.

1.4 MAKING RECYCLING EASIER WITH MONO-MATERIAL PACKAGES

1.4.1 Plastic Force: All APET tray system for seafood and meat products

Address Plastic Force 2 rue de la Clairière 35770 Vern sur Seiche France www.plasticforce.fr

Contact Frédéric Duval Managing Director Phone: +33 (0)2 99 62 16 88 Mobile: +33 (0)6 20 64 28 26 [email protected]

Established in Belgium and France, Plastic Force has been specializing for over 20 years in the design and manufacture of thermoformed plastic packaging mainly PS, APET, PETG and PP. At CFIA 2012, they told us about their mono-material tray development that comprises an APET tray with an APET skin layer.

Also they have developped, an APET tray with 50% recycled content, especially designed to keep meat and fish juices away. The tray that includes a build-in self absorbing feature is covered with a microperforated APET film in order to prevent holes from getting clogged with flesh. Furthermore unlike packaging solutions comprising absorbing blotters, this tray allows gas to go all around the packaged product and therfore provides extended shelf life. This latest packaging solution is not yet available as it is still being developped.

http://www.plasticforce.fr/


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1.4.2 Knauf Industries: Sealable self-absorbing fish and meat tray

Address Knauf Industries Vallon d’eau 47700 Casteljaloux France www.knauf-industries.fr

Contact Sébastien Dugrand Sales manager Mobile: +33 (0)6 87 93 34 86 [email protected]

This year at CFIA, in addition to their comprehensive range of packaging for the food industry, knauf presented a self-absorbant sealable XPS tray for fish and meat products. KARY Peal’s main advantage is that blotters may not be needed making packaged food more appealing.

http://www.knauf-industries.fr/


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1.4.3 Serap Packaging: All APET tray and top film system

Address Sirap France Route Nationale 7 13 550 Noves France Phone: +33 (0)4 90 24 25 22 www.sirapgroup.com/packaging

Contact Christophe Soyer Sales Manager Phone: +33 (0)4 90 24 25 18 Mobile: +33 (0)6 31 41 90 51 [email protected]

The Sirap Group has been working in the packaging sector for over 50 years and is one of the main producers of single-use plastic packaging in Europe. Their range of products include foam and rigid containers. Their latest development is an all APET system consisting of a tray and a sealing top film made of the same material for meat, poultry and fish packaging.

Advantages of the new system are:

Longer shelf life: due to the performances of gas and liquid barrier, the APET System keeps the food characteristics unaltered for more than 10 days, that is said to be much longer than with PP packaging.

Completely recyclable: the mono material APET system can be recycled in the standard PET circuit (as for plastic bottles).

Better transparency: the perfect clarity and gloss of the Freshplus-BT film, combined with the antifog property garantee a superior presentation of the food in the pack.

Perfect top sealing: the mechanical properties and the seal resistance ensure superior protection and easy working conditions on the packaging lines.

Excellent processability: the APET system offers good processability in terms of denesting and handling of the trays on packaging lines, and in terms of unrolling and sealability of the top film.

Standard trays are available in several sizes and in different colours (transparent, black, green, translucent blue and translucent orange).

http://www.sirapgroup.com/packaging


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1.5 MAKING RECYCLING EASIER WITH COMPOSITE PACKAGES

1.5.1 Cgl Pack: Optimum range

Address Cgl Pack Route du Velay 74990 Annecy France Phone: +33 (0)4 50 27 45 47 www.cglpack.com

Contact Myriam Bozzetto Press relation Phone: +33 (0)4 50 27 45 71 [email protected]

Optimum Cup is a patented packaging concept that combines cardboard and plastic for food products and that can be closed with a lid or a cap seal. The plastic tray is clipped into the cardboard tray without glue and this combination makes it possible to reduce the thicknesses of materials.

http://www.cglpack.com/


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The advantages of Optimum include: • a 45% reduction in environmental impact on :

- consumption of non-renewable energy - ground pollution (eutrophisation) - greenhouse gas effect

• easy to recycle thanks to the separation of components • eco-designed, functional and designer packaging

EcoBilan 3X3® is the tool used by Ggl pack to assess their packages

(Source: Cgl Pack)

Absorbpack is a patented packaging solution for fresh food processing products such as fish, meat, cheeses that traps thaw drip by keeping it in the studs at the bottom of the tray.

Advantages of Absorbpack are:

• eco-designed solution: no more blotters needed • economical solution: saving on blotter costs • aesthetic (food no longer steeps in liquid) and functional solution.

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1.5.2 Velfor: Eco-designed package for ready to eat meals

Address Groupe VELFOR Route du Velay 43500 St Pal En Chalencon France Phone: +33 (0)4 71 61 30 51 www.velfor.com

Contact Angélique Brun Marketing Manager Phone: +33 (0)4 71 61 78 00 [email protected]

At CFIA 2012, Velfor launched their new eco-designed package comprising a PE laminated cardboard tray with a see through PP or APET lid. This packaging is suitable for ready-to-eat fresh meals like salads, ready-made and take-away meals and for bakery. This convenient, micro-wavable and stackable package has been eco-designed. It is low weight, 100% recyclable and vegetal inks have been used. Standard range include 375, 500, 750 and 1000 ml packs and the lid may incorporate napkin, seasonning, fork and spoon…

http://www.velfor.com/


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1.6 USING MATERIALS COMPRISING RECYCLED OR RENEWABLE RESSOURCES

Amongst companies displaying PET trays, many of them now offer trays made using recycled PET as this plastic material is perhaps the one that has the best collection and recycling rate. This is due to the fact that bottled drink consumption has shown a tremendous growth over the past 15 years, and that most plastic bottle are now made of PET facilitating the development of post-consumer treatment of empty bottles. Trays, pots and cups made of polypropylene and polyethylene also come in recycle-containg format as these thermoplastic resins are easy to recycle and very much in used in the packaging industry. Besides using post-consumer material, replacing part of the plastic material used with mineral or vegetal (waste) matter or using bio-based plastics may be some other ways of reducing the burden of packaging on the environement.

1.6.1 Klöckner Pentaplast: Incorporating recycled or bio-based materials

Address Klöckner Pentaplast PO Box 1165 56401 Montabaur Industriestrasse 3-5 56412 Heiligenroth Germany Phone: +49.2602 915 297 www.kpfilms.com

Contact Carine Gomet Business Manager France Phone: +49 2602 915-394 Mobile: +49 170 7847110 [email protected]

For more than 40 years Klöckner Pentaplast has been producing rigid films for the food and pharmaceutical packaging industries. Kp offers a full range of rigid forming films for food called Pentafood® films that:

Protect products, extend shelf lives, and ensure safety and hygiene.

Are specially formulated with unique attributes, such as barrier protection and heat resistance.

Are manufactured to look great and enhance shelf appeal.

Perform beautifully on current packaging and converting machines. SmartCycle® films contain recycled plastic beverage bottles SmartCycle mono- and multi-layer films offer a range of products with various guaranteed levels (for example 50 or 70%) of post-consumer recycled plastic bottle content. These films are certified to meet packaging regulations and to comply with all FDA regulations for direct food contact as well as all applicable EU regulations and directives for food contact. In addition, the films exceed U.S. California and Oregon regulations for rigid plastic packaging containers. These films are used for trays, clamshells, blisters, all-plastic boxes, and various other containers as well as printed signage and stationery applications. SmartCycle films provide a plastic packaging option to consumer product companies and retailers while building long-term value by helping them move toward their sustainable packaging goals. Because the SmartCycle logo may appear on the plastic containers using this film, consumers can make educated choices on their purchases.

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The SmartCycle process of making film from recycled plastic bottles saves energy, natural resources, and, ultimately, will help spur collection of bottles and potentially custom packaging. This begins with marking all packages with the SmartCycle logo derived from the petaloid base found on most PET bottles. A key goal of SmartCycle is to help people feel positive about and responsible for their packaging choice by conveying the story of sustainable packaging to the entire packaging value chain (Cycle)—consumers, retailers, OEMs, converters, and resource recovery plants. Finally, at the end of the use cycle, the goal of the SmartCycle mark is to facilitate actual recycling—not down cycling. Currently, most municipalities, retailers, and recycling companies collect only bottles and do not recycle plastic clamshells due to concern for mixing polymer types. With a unique identifying mark, SmartCycle packages could potentially allow these items to be reprocessed into new containers along with bottles made from like plastics. TerraPET™ films consist of up to 30% renewable resource content Pentaclear®, Pentaform® and Pentafood® rigid TerraPET™ films provide the same brilliant cosmetic clarity and performance properties as standard APET films and are made in part from sugar cane, TerraPET films allow companies to replace fossil fuel based material with up to 30% plant based material. TerraPET films have the same performance properties as standard APET films so there is no need to change tooling or package design. These films process on existing equipment in the same thermoforming range and have the same cuttability as standard APET. With a heat-deflection temperature of over 145°F, no special handling or logistics are necessary. Furthermore, as with standard APET films, packages produced with these films can be marked with SPI resin identification code 1 and waste from thermoforming operations is compatible with existing pre-consumer recycling streams.

TerraPET was selected to make thermoformed

clear clamshells for the packaging of AT&T products.

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TerraPET is a new product that was launched in 2011. It is already in production in the USA, and could be supplied to any European company if interested. However, it should be said that as long as bio-based plastics will be a lot more expensive than conventional fossil-based polymers (twice as expensive in the case of TerraPET) companies will find it hard to make the vegetal choice.

1.6.2 Sharpak: c-LOW trays

Address Dyna Plast rue Just Meisonasse 89600 Saint-Florentin France Phone : +33 (0)3 86 43 81 00 www.dynaplast.com

Contact Sébastien Gall Sales Manager Mobile: +33 (0)6 75 61 42 12 [email protected]

Owning 18 companies in a number of European countries, the family-run Groupe Guillin has specialised in the manufacture of short-life plastics packaging for the agri-food industries since its formation in 1972.

One of the group’s company called Sharpak Yate has developped a tray with low carbon footprint. The c-Low material was launched in 2011 initially for meat, fish and sausage tray packs. According to Sharpak, c-LOW is produced using a blend of a natural mineral, recyclate and virgin polypropylene providing a significant carbon reduction over conventional polypropylene punnets.

The firm has also developed the material for its mushroom punnets :

• c-LOW mushroom packaging represents a 33% reduction over conventional PP mushroom punnets • c-LOW is said to be the lowest carbon footprint punnet available • c-LOW is blended from post consumer waste stream and a natural mineral filler content • c-LOW has the lowest virgin petrochemical content • c-LOW has a natural non-plastic appearance and is soft to the touch • c-LOW is manufactured through the highly efficient and waste-free Rotary Thermoforming process at Sharpak Yate.

According to Sharpak, c-LOW trays retain the same mechanical properties as polypropylene trays, with “excellent chill impact and top load properties and no increase in product weight”.

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1.6.3 San Cayetano France: Pulp trays

Address San Cayetano France Parc d’activités des Châtelets 22 950 Trégueux France Phone: +33 (0)296 766 241 www.gruposc.com

Contact Paul Aberer Managing Director Mobile: +33 (0)679 01 13 37 [email protected]

Spanish company San Cayetano has developed cellulose packaging solutions for the food and industrial sectors in order to find a use for scraps from its cardboard boxes production. They provide cellulose packaging solutions for several applications:

- Modified Atmosphere Packaging applications for fresh meats, fish and poultry with extended shelf life. - Dual Ovenable Trays for Ready Meals - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable packaging solutions -100 % compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions

The technology to produce trays from cellulose has improved a lot in the past years and Grupo San Cayetano is now capable to produce the next generation of pulp trays that exhibit:

Economic competitiveness compared to existing plastic trays as these cellulose solutions are only 10% more expensive as PP trays

Quality and performance in terms of: ◦ Heat treatment up to 140 °C ◦ Unequalled Cool - to - Touch ◦ Moisture and water resistant ◦ Oxygen barrier caracteristics for MAP applications ◦ Microwaveability ◦ Biodegradable and compostable

With an easy peeled liner for selective recycling San Cayetano barrier cellulose trays destined for Modified Atmosphere Packaging applications can be provided with a pull-tab for peeling off the inside liner after use by the final consumer.

Following the correct instructions indicated on the package, the consumer will open the packaging and afterwards will peel off the inside liner obtaining the bare cellulose base and the separate plastic liner. Differentiated waste disposal is possible of the plastic liner (2 to 4 grams) and the remaining 100 % cellulose tray (20 to 40 grams). Also available in all biodegradable version The San Cayetano Fruittray, 100% virgin cellulose, biodegradable and compostable, allows for hermetic sealing with NewFoodPackaging lidding materials composed of Cellulose or Polyolefin based materials, all certified according to the European Standard of Industrial Biodegradability EN 13 432.

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The result is a cellulose tray, allowing for natural respiration rates of the produce and fruit, with excellent moisture vapor transmission rates, allowing for a natural habitat combined with transparent biodegradable top sealing film, providing a total sustainable packaging solution. The package is also available with bio compostable liner.

Also available in micro-waveable and ovenable versions San Cayetano has developed an innovative packaging solution for Ready Meals based on Microwaveable Cellulose Trays and Dual Ovenable Trays. This technology combines cellulose trays with an inside polyolefin liner either suitable for Microwave or Tradional oven.

Consumer testing has confirmed that cellulose trays provide an immediate perception of sustainable packaging and user-friendlyness. The cellulose structure gives this tray technology severalkey features:

Cool To Touch feature: No other existing tray can withstand the oven temperatures and give such a convincing Cool To Touch as the cellulose trays. Tray temperatures remains below 47 °C, comfortable touching temperatures with inside boiling water.

Tray Rigidity during heat treatments: Unlike CPET, the Cellulose trays keep their rigidity during heat treatment. This is a great safety feature versus existing CPET trays (at 65 °C CPET trays are soft and unsteady).

Disposal after Use: Consumers immediately perceive cellulose as sustainable packaging material and value the disposal friendly feature of cellulose trays.

The company already presented the cellulose trays at last year’ CFIA, and Managing Director Mr. Aberer, told us that first deliveries were made earlier this year.

1.6.4 Flexico: Bio-based press-to-close sliders

Address 1 route de Méru Hénonville 60544 Méru Cédex France Phone: +33 (0)3 44 49 49 49 www.flexico.com

Contact Philippe Courtois Sales Director Phone: +33 (0)3 44 49 49 13 Mobile: +33 (0)6 86 41 75 92 [email protected]

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Founded in 1950, the FLEXICO group, with headquarters in the north of France, has become the European leader in the field of flexible resealable packaging. Their range of resealable and recloseable bags is produced in 5 factories: 3 factories in France, 1 in Germany and 1 in Spain. With a wide range of technical solutions on offer, Flexico satisfies the requirements of most markets, such as foodstuffs, textile, hygiene, health & beauty, gardening, electronic as well as the consumer market (freezer bags...). Thanks to its Research and Development department, Flexico is able to adapt to customer's packaging requirements and guarantees competitive and innovative "turnkey" solutions. At CFIA 2012, Flexico presented their latest packaging developments:

- Doypack® with stopper: the aluminum pouch with stopper offers a graet barrier towards gases, smells, moisture and UV - Latest Zipgrip® solutions: These slider profiles allow bags to be easily opened and closed. - Joker® "Ensacheuse 535": This compact machine allows optimum filling of Joker bags

Joker® "Ensacheuse 535" developed by flexico

(Source: Flexico)

→ Flexico’s main patent details Title: MACHINE FOR AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT OF SLIDERS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Patent number: EP2248436 Publication date: 2010-11-10 Abstract: The machine has a spreader guide (300) placed opposite to a slide placing device. The spreader guide has a guiding channel i.e. rabbet (310a), in which closing profiles (20) are rotated, where the spreader guide is made of plastic or metal. Width of the channel is lower than thickness of an anchorage unit such that the anchorage unit is not penetrated in the channel when the profiles are supplied by the supply unit. A portion (23) of the closing profiles subjacent to the anchorage unit is pinched by walls of the channel to separate respective free ends (21) of the closing profiles. An independent claim is also included for a method for automatically placing a slide on closing profiles.

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In addition to their traditional range of slider and zipper profiles in polyethylene and polypropylene, Flexico now proposes a biodegradable version called Biozip® and a bio-based version called NatureZip®. Biozip® profiles are suitable for food contact and are manufactured from renewable resources (such as maze or sunflower) and comply with EN 13432 for biodegradable packagings. They may be welded onto compostable films.

Biozip®is Flexico’s biodegradable zipper profile

(Source: Flexico)

NatureZip® profiles are made from bio-based polyethylene (PE) synthesized from sugar cane or beet. They are suitable for food contact and have the sale physical and chemical properties as petroleum based polyethylene profiles. They may be welded onto any film displaying a PE layer.

NatureZip® is Flexico’s bio-based PE zipper profile

(Source: Flexico)

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OPTIMIZED MACHINES AND EQUIPMENTS

1.7 MACHINES

1.7.1 MLB Opercula: New machine for liquid and semi-liquid products

Address MLB Opercula 44 rue Roger Salengro 69743 Genas Cedex France Phone: +33 (0)472 472 525 www.mlb.fr

Contact Henri Jouve Sales Director Phone: +33 (0)472 472 518 Mobile: +33 (0)613 395 974 [email protected]

Created in 1928, MLB Opercula is today a leader in membrane seals and covers. They develop reliable and sustainable closure systems and machines for all types of sensitive products (e.g. agrifood, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals…).

Up to recently, MLB Opercula’s range of machines included four systems: MLB Piana, MLB Moderata, MLB Allegra and MLB Velocia. Since CFIA 2012, their range also comprises MLB Optima. MLB Optima has been especially developed for dairy transformers. The machine allows the conditioning of liquid and semi-pasty products (yoghurts, cream, fromage frais ...) in pots or unstackable cups. It can process 50 mm to 116.5 mm wide containers. This simple machine is very robust and easy to maintain It may also be customized according to specific needs and its price is attractive as the basic machine only costs 29 000 euros.

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Also presented at CFIA 2102 was izy’O, a partially open lid that allows to have control on liquids or powder flowing from the jar. This solution is suitable for nomad consumption of all types of yogurt cup or bottle. To open the lid, users simply pull up the tab. Aluminum lid tear up precisely.

1.7.2 Tramper Technology: Separating large packs at high speeds

Address Tramper Technology BV Postbus 2 4430 AA 's-Gravenpolder The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0)113 31 28 11 www.trampertechnology.nl

Contact Barry Moeleker Sales & Technical Support Mobile: +31 (0)6 20 43 93 29 [email protected]

Tramper Technology (formerly Tramper Techniek) develops and produces machines and complete production lines for the food processing and packaging sector.

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Tramper offers sophisticated, servo-controlled multi-denesters with high level of flexibility. The equipments can separate dishes, trays, blisters or lids from 1 to 16 pieces simultaneously. Their multi-denester range includes 3 models. At CFIA 2012 and for the first time in France, Tramper Technology presented their largest denester equipment. The Tramper D-3100 is a multi-denester with a large denesting range that is ideal for applications where relatively large packages must be separated at high speed.

Features of the D-3100-P are:

Single and multiple denesting of single compartment and multiple compartment products.

Suitable for single or double track denesting.

Available as a stand-alone system or integrated into the line control.

Denesting at a fixed speed or on demand.

Application of product numbers for retention of specific product settings.

Simply convertible tooling (cassette system) for short conversion times.

Technical specifications: - Denesting range 1000 x 320 x 150 mm (L x W x H) - Capacity to 270 packages per minute - Machine dimensions 1100 x 1200 x 1800 mm (L x W x H)

1.8 EQUIPMENTS

The search for lightweight and more efficient solutions is seen also in pallets where plastic pallets are chosen as they are lighter than traditional wood pallets. Furthermore HDPE pallets are recyclable and better in terms of hygiene and security. Efficiency is also a drive for pallet innovation. Just like with any other product, providing modular solutions that can be easily stored when not in use is a trend.

1.8.1 Craemer: Flexible and cost effective alternative to wood pallets

Address Craemer France Tour Orion 12-14, rue de Vincennes 93100 Montreuil France Phone: +33 (0)1 55 86 10 65 www.craemer.com

Contact Germinal Fonfria Sales Director Mobile: +33 (0)6 43 93 38 88 [email protected]

At CFIA 2012, Craemer presented for the first time in France their latest plastic pallet called D1. D1 is a lightweight 12kg HDPE pallet with high load-bearing capacity and long service life. The Craemer D1 pallet has been especially developed for users of wood pallets in intralogistics who would specifically like to save costs in pallet logistics and who are considering a switch to reusable

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alternatives due to chipping, lack of hygiene, poor dimensional stability, lack of quality standards or frequent downtimes and missing pallets. The D1 pallet is also attractive for users of single-use pallets who often have to deal with damaged goods after ocean transport.

The D1 is suitable for users that would like to be flexible and prepared for future logistic requirements as the pallet can be retrofitted with other equipment features at any time - even after long periods of use:

- up to 4 reinforcement profiles increase the load-bearing capacity to 1250kg max. in high rack systems - up to 14 anti-slip profiles for non-slip, safe applications - RFID technology in the form of transponders for optimising intralogistics processes

→ Craemer’s latest patent details Title: Plastic pallet with reinforced runner Patent number: EP2216255 Publication date: 2010-08-11 Abstract: The plastic pallet (1) has a pallet provided with separate runners (6) made of rigid material, where the runners have a single piece squirted hollow chamber profile with inner reinforcement ribs. The runners are connected with pallet foot within the range of retaining bars in a form-fit and detachable manner. The runners have a rear section in the range of retaining bars. The runners are made of glass-fiber reinforced plastic and polymer. The pallet has retaining devices in cover range for reinforcing elements made of steel.

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1.8.2 MDM: Wood Plastic composite foldable pallet surrounds

Address mdm 21 avenue Graham Bell Bussy St Georges 77607 Marnes la Vallée cedex 3 Phone: +33 (0)1 60 94 03 65 www.mdm.fr

Contact Gilles Noury Sales Manager [email protected]

MDM is a French company providing a wide range of equipments and accessories for industrial applications. MDM’s solutions address storage, flow streamlining and shipping. Their foldable pallet surround called “Plasti-Bois” allow to transform a pallet into a container when needed and to save space when the container is not needed anymore. Plasti-Bois is made of wood plastic composite material providing a moisture and oil resistant equipment that is splinter free and recyclable.

MDM’s Plasti-Bois allows to save space as it folds down when unneeded

(Source: MDM)

1.8.3 D&B France: Stackable lightweight plastic pallets

Address D&B France ZI Route de Saumur 144, avenue Emile Zola 79102 Thouars Cedex Phone: +33 (0)5 49 66 30 15 www.db-france.com

Contact Philippe Chessé Managing Director Mobile: +33 (0)6 11 69 34 04 [email protected]

French company D&B sells a wide range of plastic containers and pallets. At CFIA 2012, the company highlighted stackable lightweight HDPE pallets. Besides being lightweight theses pallets allow to save space when not in use.

http://www.mdm.fr/


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CONCLUSION

Although CFIA is not dedicated to packaging, this show nevertheless offers visitors many interesting packaging solutions and equipments for the food industry. Most companies exhibiting at this show are not focused on the food industry but provide solutions for many different sectors. However, some companies are highly specialized and will not be seen in other exhibitions. Not surprinsingly, we saw at this year’s CFIA that exhibitors were much focused on offering more efficient packages in terms both of weight or thickness and recycling. This has indeed been a major trend for the past years. Consumers are more and more aware about environmental issues. When buying a product they now care not only about the content but also about the package. They are therefore looking for eco-designed packages that show a concern for the environement and bio-based plastic, post-consumer plastics, certified paper and biodegradable materials have become a must for some companies in order to keep a competitive edge. Beside this concern for our planet, food packaging is very much focused on convenience as people spend less and less time cooking and buy more and more ready-made and on-the-go meals. Packages have therefore had to evolve and containers, bags and pots have become a real marketing tool for companies. Many of the companies seen at CFIA 2012 told us that they will be at Emballage, Paris in November with new products. So, we look forward to going to Embalage to discover their latest developments together with those of many other companies that did not make it to Rennes.

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PRÉSENTATION DE VIEDOC SARL

VIEDOC est une société au cœur de l’information. Elle constitue un véritable partenaire des entreprises de la stratégie à l’opérationnel. VIEDOC a pour vocation d’aider ses clients dans les phases amont de leurs activités (intelligence économique, knowledge management, analyse de la concurrence, veille technologique, étude de marché, veille brevets, benchmarking, transferts technologiques, état de l’art…) et couvre ainsi l’ensemble des métiers liés à la recherche et à l’analyse d’informations utiles à l’entreprises Ces métiers ne nécessitent pas impérativement des compétences permanentes dans l'entreprise. Mais, ils imposent une présence pertinente au bon moment dans son cycle de vie. VIEDOC intervient donc pour ses clients sur des durées longues et également plus courtes lorsqu'il s'agit de mettre en œuvre son expérience pour aider à la décision. VIEDOC conseille ainsi des entreprises de tous secteurs d'activité (automobile, aéronautique et défense, agroalimentaire, cosmétique, santé, matériaux, optique, packaging, télécommunications...). De part ses activités, VIEDOC peut donc aider toute entreprise ambitieuse et consciente de l'importance d'investir à ce niveau : de la PME ultra innovante avide de conseils stratégiques dans des jalons très serrés, aux grands groupes industriels soucieux de garder leur position de leadership. Méthodologie :

Notre démarche se veut pragmatique et construite sur une méthodologie rigoureuse reprenant l'analyse des enjeux, la collecte, le traitement, l’analyse et la diffusion d’informations à forte valeur ajoutée. A travers une expérience multisectorielle, VIEDOC met à la disposition de ses clients sa capacité à assurer des prestations parfaitement adaptées à leurs besoins en étant à la fois à l'écoute de leurs préoccupations et disponible pour s'adapter à leurs contraintes et à leurs méthodes. Pour accompagner ses clients avec succès dans les différentes étapes du cycle de vie de leur entreprise (de la création à la reprise), de leurs produits (de la conception à la vente) ou de leurs projets (de la première étude à l’achèvement du projet), VIEDOC intervient aussi bien sur l’innovation produit que process et gère à la fois des informations techniques et économiques. Spécialistes de la recherche et de l’analyse d’information à forte valeur ajoutée, nous mettons à contribution notre expérience, nos méthodologies et notre capacité d’analyse pour vous fournir des informations qualifiées et validées de haute qualité. Experts dans l’identification des transferts technologiques, nous avons de cesse de cultiver notre vision multisectorielle en apportant notre professionnalisme et notre savoir faire à de nombreux clients, grands groupes industriels et PME/PMI, issus d’une dizaine de secteurs d’activités distincts. C'est cette expérience qui permet, aujourd'hui, de mettre à la disposition de ses clients, une analyse pertinente ne négligeant aucune des implications techniques, économiques, juridiques ou humaines de leurs travaux et ce, dans le respect total des règles de déontologie qui guident l’ensemble des activités de la société VIEDOC.

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