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Intermat Comes to India With Its First Edition Offers Robust Platform for Construction Businesses to Revamp & Revolutionize

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Intermat Comes to India With Its First Edition Offers Robust Platform for Construction Businesses to Revamp & Revolutionize

Intermat Comes to India With Its First Edition Offers Robust Platform for Construction Businesses to Revamp & Revolutionize

  • Leaders and key players from the industry are expected to attend this first ever edition in India.
  • This three-day event is expected to present a wide range of construction materials and machinery, host two conferences, and showcase two exciting new launches from NBEE and Puzzolana.

The rapidly growing construction industry needs constant advancements in technology. With this unprecedented growth and a rising need for products that can fit every region’s needs, Intermat is here in India with its first edition to exhibit a wide range of construction machinery and materials in Mumbai. The event will be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Nesco, Goregaon from September 19-21,2022.

India needs around 50 Trillion Rupees worth of investment in infrastructure for the development of the country. Intermat provides appealing opportunities for businesses with favourable valuations, a brighter scope for improvement, and more.

Intermat is among one of the world’s top 3 construction shows where businesses can gain visibility, build networks, and encourage growth within a qualified diverse ecosystem. In this expo, industry professionals get to explore exhibits of a complete range of construction machinery and materials, establish their presence, and build a gateway for businesses in developing and high-potential regions.

Isabelle Alfano, Construction Business Unit Director, Comexposium said, “I am very proud to bring Intermat to India, which is a fast-growing country with strong construction challenges.” She added, “Being present in India will enable Intermat to spread all around this region, bringing in experience from well-established construction equipment manufacturers to provide Indian professionals with strong and efficient solutions to meet their needs. We have studied the Indian market in-depth and feel it’s the ripe time for the launch of Intermat India.”

The event is expected to attract some of the industry’s most prominent participants and exhibitors, including Ace, Caterpillar, Kobelco, Puzzalona , M.B.Crusher, Tata Capital, Gulf Oil, Wipro, Uniflex, and others.

The event will also hold two conferences with experts and industry leaders. There will be a conference on GST and Labour Codes in relation to the construction industry by Builders Association of India. Notable speakers like Adv. K. Sribhoomi Yesaswini, Shri Prashant Ambulgekar, and CA S.S. Gupta will be addressing the conference on September 19.

Vikram Sharma, Chairman of Intermat India GC Committee, highlighted that the key aspects of this exposition is that it is being held in Mumbai, the hub for several large corporates, construction companies and financial institutes. Participants of Intermat at Mumbai will get the advantage of interacting with decision-makers directly.

He quotes – “As the Chairman of the GC, I grab the opportunity to request the industry leaders to take advantage of the exposition and spend quality time with the industry stakeholders. And not to miss, we have a great line-up at the finance conference”

Rajan Sharma, Managing Director at Interads Pvt Ltd, remarked, “This event is going to be huge and bringing industry leaders, decision makers, and consumers all under the same roof is the need of the hour. The expo will be brimming with ideas and business partnerships and I look forward to more such editions of Intermat in the near future.”

There will also be a finance conference that will discuss the financing opportunities for the growing infra sector. This will be covered by leaders of this industry such as Mr. Rajkiran Rai, MD from Nabfid, Mr. Sarosh Amaria MD Tata Capital Financial Services Limited, Mr. Sachin Pillai MD & CEO Hinduja Leyland Finance, Mr Dimitrov Krishnan MD Volva Constriction Equipment (India) President (ICEMA), Mr. Prasad Patwardhan CFO, ITD Cementation India Ltd, Mr Sandeep Singh MD Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Ltd Chairman, IESC. Mr. Deepak Garg MD Sany Heavy Industry India Ltd, Mr. Praveen Singh Founder & Director Infrastructure Advisors Pvt Ltd and Mr. Ramesh Palagiri MD & CEP Writgen India Pvt ltd. The finance conference will be held on September 20 at 11 am.

Moreover, the event will also have two exciting new launches. Puzzolana, the leading mining, and construction equipment manufacturer, is expected to launch its new range of crushers at Intermat 2022.

NB Equipments & Engineering PL will also launch their first-ever, made-in-India 25-meter Truck-Mounted boom, with an articulated work platform and a carrier attachment. This 25-meter truck-mounted articulated boom has begun production at NBEE’s Thane facility.

Intermat is a trade show that is a collaboration between Comexposium, a leading European Event Organizer, and Inter Ads, an Indian trade show organizer. Among the world’s top 3 construction trade shows, Intermat aims to give the Indian construction industry premier access to the sector.

 

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Breakthrough Smooth-Mode Technology for Ultra-Smooth 3D-Printed Rubber Parts

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Breakthrough Smooth-Mode Technology for Ultra-Smooth 3D-Printed Rubber Parts

Breakthrough Smooth-Mode Technology for Ultra-Smooth 3D-Printed Rubber Parts

Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D-printing technology provider, has developed breakthrough Smooth-Mode technology for 3D printing of durable rubber parts with ultra-smooth surfaces at commercial volumes. Now, industrial manufacturers can 3D print smooth, high-quality polyurethane parts, such as seals, gaskets, grommets, bladders and other elastomeric products, with no post processing or surface finishing.

“Sealing requires a smooth surface, but 3D-printed parts have always had layer lines or roughness. We have developed a way to easily and cost-effectively 3D print products that are ultra-smooth without additional steps. It’s a breakthrough for 3D printing those professional applications that must be airtight and watertight,” said Dr. Cora Leibig, Chromatic CEO and founder.

Parts printed with Smooth-Mode technology have superior aesthetics as well as finer dimensional accuracy. For example, products can be printed with precise uniform thickness at submillimeter scale. Thus, the new technology is suitable for manufacturing rubber bladders and other elastomeric products that expand and contract.

Chromatic’s team of additive manufacturing experts first achieved ultra-smooth prints by fine-tuning the viscosity and surface tension of the company’s printable thermoset polyurethane materials. “We developed a way to go beyond simply applying our reaction technology to FDM printing. Smooth-Mode uses chemistry to create an ultra-bonded and smooth part. We believe this printing technique delivers the world’s smoothest printing along the Z, or height, axis,” explained Dr. Bart Engendahl, Chromatic’s managing director in Germany.

Industrial manufacturers can take advantage of Smooth-Mode with Chromatic’s RX-AM materials and technology platform. A 3-in-1 platform, RX-AM includes materials, software and hardware for deposition printing with reactive chemistry. RX-AM, or Reactive Extrusion Additive Manufacturing, uses printable polyurethanes with Shore A hardness ranging from 50 to 90 as well as custom grades with varying colors, hardnesses and special properties (e.g. antibacterial, static discharge, biocides, etcetera). The platform is designed for printing commercial volumes.

 

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Reworx Flooring Honored With Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

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Reworx Flooring Honored With Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

Reworx Flooring Honored With Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards

Shaw Industries announces that its Reworx flooring has been recognized in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2022, which honor the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow.

Reworx flooring received honorable mention in three categories: Circular Design, Materials and Sustainability.

This newly introduced hybrid flooring offers the warmth and cleanability of a soft surface, with the durability of a hard surface and is designed to meet the performance and sustainability needs of a wide range of commercial properties. Made with 100 percent PET fiber, Reworx flooring incorporates an average of 61 recycled post-consumer plastic bottles per square yard and is fully recyclable back into new Reworx flooring at the end of its first life on the floor.

Through Shaw’s Environmental Guarantee, the product can be picked up at no charge to the customer using the company’s re[TURN] Reclamation Program to be recycled into the next generation of Reworx flooring, continuing the cycle of landfill diversion.

Reworx flooring will be available from Shaw’s Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract brands by the first quarter of 2023 and is Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze (v3.1) having been assessed for material health, product circularity, clean air and climate protection, water and soil stewardship and social fairness.

“We have been committed to designing safe and circular products according to Cradle to Cradle design principles for more than 20 years,” notes Shaw Industries President and CEO Tim Baucom. “We’re a customer-centric organization, and Reworx exemplifies our long-term commitment to helping those customers design spaces for people and the planet and demonstrates how sustainability and innovation are inextricably linked.”

Kellie Ballew, vice president of global sustainability and innovation, adds, “Shaw launched the world’s first PVC-free, recyclable carpet tile, Ecoworx, in 1999. We saw an opportunity to meet customers’ design, performance and sustainability needs in a completely new way.”

Ballew continues, “Ecoworx ultimately became our first Cradle to Cradle Certified product and the first flooring product in the world to achieve this rigorous product standard. Today, almost 90 percent of the products we manufacture are Cradle to Cradle Certified. ReWorx continues that legacy and illustrates the power of great teams coming together from throughout the company — keenly focused on our customers’ current and future needs and perpetually seeking inventive ways to design products with people and planet in mind.”

The Innovation by Design Awards competition, now in its 11th year, features a range of blue-chip companies, emerging startups, and hungry young talents. It is one of the most sought-after design awards in the industry.

 

 

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“Renewable Methanol Offers Vast Potential to Reap Significant Socio-Economic Benefits”: Methanol Institute

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“Renewable Methanol Offers Vast Potential to Reap Significant Socio-Economic Benefits”: Methanol Institute

“Renewable Methanol Offers Vast Potential to Reap Significant Socio-Economic Benefits”: Methanol Institute

The nation pledged this 75 th Independence Day to make India a Fossil Fuel Free Economy. India is moving closer to the long-awaited sustainable future as a result of this increasing acceptance of the necessity to use alternative fuels. Methanol being a versatile substance is extensively employed in industrial processes worldwide. Therefore, the economy of India would benefit if they turned their attention to methanol.

Talking about the consequent growth of Methanol in India, Prakriti Sethi, Chief India Representative, said, “Methanol is gaining significance in India as an alternative fuel that will bolster the country’s efforts to ensure energy security and reduce GHG emissions. Transport Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari has been vocal on encouraging the use of alternative fuels such as methanol. These steps signal positive progress towards India’s methanol economy. Recently Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) recently rolled out a M15 blending pilot project in Tinsukia district of Assam. This is a welcomed step to champion methanol as the next generation fuel of the country.”

She added “Renewable methanol offers vast potential to reap significant socio-economic benefits. India’s waste generation has doubled in the last couple of years. If adequate processes are developed to efficiently process and recycle waste, new economic value can be generated in the form of chemicals and fuels such as methanol. The potential to transform “waste” into a valued product such as renewable methanol can support new investments in technological innovations that tackle pollution by bolstering the country’s circular economy. These investments would go a long way to enhance livelihoods and provide economic opportunities. Waste to methanol facilitates reducing the quantity of waste for its safe disposal, energy independence, and sustainability.”

Since 2016, Methanol Institute has been engaging with the Indian Government entities such as Ministry of RoadTransport and Highways (MoRTH), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), and Niti Aayog to set up the methanol economy. MI has a strategic partnership agreement with Niti Aayog that seeks to strengthen the commitment of both organizations to develop India’s methanol economy through robust policy dialogue, with the goal of reinforcing India’s energy security with an efficacious methanol energy market.

 

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“It’s Not About Doing Less, It’s About Doing the Right Thing”

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“It’s Not About Doing Less, It’s About Doing the Right Thing”

“It’s Not About Doing Less, It’s About Doing the Right Thing”

Interview with Nils Ritterhoff, Managing Director at entex Rust & Mitschke Gmbh

Mr. Ritterhoff, what contribution is entex making to the circular economy?
In recent years we have analysed, developed and perfected various recycling processes together with partner companies, but also with research institutes. These include, for example, compounding or also the synthesis of bioplastics and recyclates as well as used tyre rubber devulcanisation. Our customer Novo-Tech, for example, uses our extruders to process wind turbine rotor blades consisting of glass fibre-reinforced plastics by means of a compounding process. Here, the recyclates are added to a wood-based material that is used, among other things, to manufacture decking boards. Our customer has also set up their own take-back system for their products. In this way, decking boards made of wood fibres and recycled thermoset plastic, as well as a small proportion of recycled thermoplastic are returned after use. They are also reprocessed and proportionately fed back into the manufacturing process of new decking boards – without any loss of quality. The fact that the quality of the end product remains at a high level despite the recycled content is largely due to our planetary roller extruder. The working principle of the machine offers excellent mixing properties without damaging the material through overloading. This is the only way to produce new floorboards from recycled floor covering and wind power blades that can meet their high-quality requirements.

What special attention should be paid when processing recyclates?
In our mechanical and chemical plastics recycling processes, we have a wide variety of applications and tasks for the machine. I would like to give you two examples of how entex can particularly support its customers in the processing of recyclates: For example, if recyclates are mixed with virgin material as described before, it is important for the recyclate not to be unnecessarily stressed during the process, as this is the cause of quality loss. Since our planetary roller extruder operates with particularly low shear compared to other systems, it offers the necessary basic prerequisite for this. In addition, our liquid temperature-controlled system allows us to specifically control the ratio of mechanical and thermal energy input to meet the requirements of the process, something that further minimises material stress and allows us to reduce or completely avoid damage. Another interesting aspect for processing recyclates is that we can extract volatile impurities and odorous substances from them. Due to the special geometry and operation of our extrusion system, there is more surface area and volume available inside the machine than in other systems. By applying a strong vacuum, impurities can be efficiently extracted.

How will the industry develop?
The plastics industry is still in the early stages of the circular economy. At entex, we have seen a significant increase in demand for our recycling processes in recent years. Many processes in this field of application are highly innovative, but still equally experimental – especially in the area of chemical recycling. We have many customers who are testing the depolymerisation of various materials, for example. However, this is still in its infancy; there are only a few plants today that are already recycling chemically on an industrial scale. In mechanical recycling, on the other hand, there have been established systems on the market for some time. As a mechanical engineering company, we would like to see legislators create clear framework conditions for all market participants. It would not be good if we in Germany or Europe had to comply with regulations that our competitors from Asia do not have.

Might these constraints lead to a technological edge?
I do believe that this will give us a competitive advantage for a limited period of time; this has also been the case in the past. For a long time, our competitors in Asia were not on our technological level; however, they have caught up strongly in recent years. If we in Europe are encouraged by politics and a regulatory environment to move faster than others, we will also benefit economically. If we now develop new processes and launch new technologies, we will at least be able to regain market shares in the industrialised countries that we have lost to cheaper Asian competitors.

Will the circular economy gain momentum?
I think so. This is necessary for moral reasons alone. We have to do something for the next generations. For this purpose, a change in thinking must take place here and now. We have to realise that real cycles have to be effective, not efficient. It’s not about doing less, it’s about doing the right thing. For instance, it’s not about stopping the use of mixed plastics, it’s about creating recyclable plastics. I think we are definitely heading in the right direction.

 

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Guenther Klammer New CTO of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen Gmbh (NGR)

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Guenther Klammer New CTO of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen Gmbh (NGR)

Guenther Klammer New CTO of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen Gmbh (NGR)

Ing Guenther Klammer is responsible for the research and technical developments of Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH as the new technical manager (CTO). With this reinforcement in the management, the team of plastics recycling machine specialists will ensure the technical progress of products and services also in the future and further expand their position as a technological pioneer.

Guenther Klammer studied general mechanical engineering at the TU Wien. For the new position at NGR, he brings his profound technical expertise as well as many years of industry experience in plastics recycling. “Implementing innovative and sustainable solutions in plastics recycling is my passion, and I am looking forward to the new tasks at NGR,” says Klammer, who intends to continue driving the Feldkirchen-based mechanical engineering company’s growth course at the highest technical level.

Professionally, the creative tinkerer with management expertise has worked at Cincinnati Milacron, Erema, and as CEO of MAS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH, among others. Most recently, he headed the Plasticizing Systems & Recycling division at Engel Austria GmbH and was responsible for numerous patent applications during his career. In his private life, the enthusiastic mountain and water sportsman is the father of three grown-up children.

“In recent years, NGR has made a steady progress from a start-up to an internationally successful machine builder, not least due to technically innovative products,” explains Josef Hochreiter, CEO of the next genration group. “But we certainly don’t want to rest on this success. Because the requirements in plastics recycling are becoming more and more complex worldwide. In order to meet precisely these increased requirements and to continue to offer one step ahead solutions, we have once again strengthened our forces.”

The entire NGR management welcomes the personnel reinforcement and is convinced that the company is ideally equipped for future challenges thanks to Guenther Klammer’s technical know-how and experience. With the new appointment, NGR has reated ideal conditions to realize its mission “working for a better future” with a top motivated team and to continue developing innovative solutions and highly efficient recycling machines in the future.

 

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Visitor Registration Launched for West Africa’s Largest Manufacturing Event

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Visitor Registration Launched for West Africa’s Largest Manufacturing Event

Visitor Registration Launched for West Africa’s Largest Manufacturing Event

Propak West Africa opens its doors in just ten weeks’ time with visitors now able to register for their badges and be the first to receive updates about the exhibition.

With a record number of over 5,000 visitors expected through the doors at Propak to witness the growth and innovation that the exhibition has gone through since 2021, exceeding its previous largest edition in 2019, it promises to be a catalyst for ideas across the industries served.

The focus of Propak remains on the packaging, printing, plastics and processing industries and the auxiliary services and sectors that tie into them, with sustainability and green technologies having a rightfully larger presence for both the exhibitors and the conference agenda.

The ninth edition is sponsored by Epson, Skysat and Neofyton and will take place from the 22nd – 24th November 2022, once again returning to the purpose built exhibition venue, The Landmark Centre that sits at the centre of commerce in Africa’s largest city of Lagos, Nigeria.

Propak West Africa will see a large number of international companies arrive in Nigeria to showcase their product innovations and services to key buyers, business and factory owners from across West Africa. With substantial pavilions from Austria, Egypt, Italy in attendance alongside companies from 14 other countries, it will be a truly international event. Not to be out done by the international representation there is a strong and varied attendance from Nigerian companies who represent a broad range of household names and inspiring start-up companies in the sector. With more than 150 brands already confirmed Propak is bustling with opportunities, see the full exhibitor list online now – https://www.propakwestafrica.com/exhibitor-list.

Retaining its importance more than ever is the conference theatre, where industry leading commentators and operators will be sharing their insight and experience with those who attend. With Prof Pierre Pienaar, President, World Packaging Organisation, Princess Layo Bakare, Managing Director/CEO, FAE Limited and Amith Sukhnundan, Head, Markem-Imaje Dept, SBA Group already confirmed to speak, the line up in 2022 will surpass previous editions in its depth and focus. The sessions will cover key topics that are affecting the industries today, along with panel discussions covering green technologies, Intra-Africa trade and capital finance. These will be bolstered with presentations on specific areas of the industry including recycling, regulatory changes and industry 4.0.

With so much lined up for November, be sure to register to attend now and make sure you are the first to know about new developments and opportunities to boost your experience at Propak West Africa.

To find out more information on how to get involved, either by taking one of the final stands or sign up to attend as a visitor please visit – https://www.propakwestafrica.com/visiting/register2022

 

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Moog X700 Series 2-Way Servo Cartridge Valves With Superior Flow Performance

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Moog X700 Series 2-Way Servo Cartridge Valves With Superior Flow Performance

Moog X700 Series 2-Way Servo Cartridge Valves With Superior Flow Performance

Moog’s new X700 Series Servo Cartridge Vales serve as robust throttle valves in electrohydraulic flow control systems, especially those requiring quick dynamic responses and high flows. Typical applications include die-casting, metal sheet forming, and presses, as well as other types of heavy industrial equipment.

The X700 Series Servo Cartridge Valves provide users with numerous advantages over other throttle valves. These include a flow-optimized design with a huge leap in flow performance compared to alternative products, and a robust design enabling a maximum main stage operating pressure of 420 bar (6,000 psi). For maximum flexibility, customers can choose between three interface options an analog or fieldbus interface – or both, combined in the same valve –to be prepared for Internet of Things (IoT) requirements.

Three sizes according to ISO 7368 are available: Size 32 (X702), size 40 (X703) and size 50 (X704). All valves are equipped with integrated electronics and closed-loop position control for the main stage cartridge poppet.

“The significantly increased flow performance of our new product family enables customers to reduce valve sizes and save costs and space, which results in a more economical machine design”, says development team leader Joerg Wagner. “Combined with the higher dynamics of a smaller sized valve, these products also allow a higher machine performance.”

A Moog D636 Direct Drive Valve is used for the pilot stage, offering superior dynamics and high energy efficiency, thanks to its minimal internal leakage. Due to the innovative main stage design, a sleeve alignment in the manifold is not required, providing flexibility in manifold design. For applications with particular safety requirements, fail-safe options are available that ensure a defined, safe main stage position to avoid uncontrolled machine movements.

 

 

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Milliken Launches Production at World-class Clarifier Plant

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Milliken Launches Production at World-class Clarifier Plant

Milliken Launches Production at World-class Clarifier Plant

The recent launch of production at Milliken & Company’s impressive, new clarifier plant in Blacksburg, South Carolina, will enhance access to the Millad NX 8000 additive for customers worldwide. This facility will enable Milliken, a leading global manufacturer of plastic additives and colorants, to meet increasing demand for these products well into the future.

”We’re pleased to report that the plant has begun manufacturing product, and we plan to reach full operating capacity by the end of 2022, allowing us to increase Millad production by 50 percent,” said Cindy Boiter, president of Milliken’s Chemical Business. Announced earlier this year, “this represents the largest clarifier plant investment in Milliken history.”

Millad NX 8000 helps reduce carbon emissions by enabling converters to lower their energy use during processing while also improving production efficiency. This has never been more important than during this period of unparalleled spikes in energy prices. Additionally, these certified energy savings allow brand owners using PP clarified with Millad NX 8000 ECO to display the much-desired UL Environmental Claim Validation label on their injection-molded parts.

Boiter went on to recognize the impressive efforts that went into making this plant opening a reality. “We greatly appreciate all the efforts of our associates who were involved in making this plant exceptional.”

Milliken has long been known for its innovation, collaboration and commitment to advancing sustainability. Recognized as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Institute for 16 straight years, the firm leverages its 157-year history and extensive chemical expertise to tailor products that make the world a better place and create a healthier future for generations. Millad NX 8000 is an excellent example of applying innovation through chemistry to advance sustainability.

Polypropylene (PP) is durable, lightweight, highly recyclable and, thanks to Millad, offers glass-like clarity. This improvement enables PP to be used in applications such as thin-wall packaging. It also is one of the least energy-intensive polymers to make and recycle compared to other clear polymers. Additionally, the How2Recycle labeling program in late July upgraded the eligibility of rigid PP tubs, bottles, jugs, and jars to “Widely Recyclable” in the United States.

 

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Mondi Has a Hold on Drinks Packaging With Hug & Hold – a New Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Shrink Wrap

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Mondi Has a Hold on Drinks Packaging With Hug & Hold – a New Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Shrink Wrap

Mondi Has a Hold on Drinks Packaging With Hug & Hold – a New Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Shrink Wrap

  • Mondi has created a paper packaging solution to wrap and transport Pet beverage bottles, replacing plastic shrink wrap
  • Hug & Hold is a recyclable 100% paper-based solution, comprising two elements: a kraft paper sleeve and a corrugated clip
  • Innovative solution devised in-house by Mondi’s specialist teams and has been validated for automated packing processes

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has launched Hug & Hold, a recyclable, paper-based solution to replace plastic shrink wrap for Pet bottle bundle packs.

FMCG brands, including beverage producers, aim to reduce their use of unnecessary plastic. These aims are matched by consumer expectations, with global consumers looking for less plastic when purchasing product. Mondi’s new Hug & Hold solution is therefore timely, meeting the sustainability needs of brands and their customers.

Hug & Hold comprises two elements that provide secure and safe transportation as well as stacking of bundles of bottled drinks. The first element is a patent-pending sleeve made of 100% kraft paper that wraps around the bottles to hold them securely. Made from Advantage SpringPack Plus, it offers high tensile strength and can withstand enough weight to strap and stabilise the bottles during transportation. The second element is a corrugated clip which holds the bottles around the neck. An optional integrated handle means a bundle of bottles can be carried and transported easily. Simple separation of single bottles from the pack by the consumer or retail staff adds to the convenience of the design.

With Hug & Hold, Mondi is first to manufacture and market a complete concept, providing a strong and stable solution that is made from renewable and fully recyclable materials, suitable for existing paper waste streams throughout Europe. The team worked with Krones, a global acting specialist in packaging automation technology, to ensure that Hug & Hold can pack bottles in a fully automated process with the latest Krones’ machines. Krones further offers options to upgrade its existing machinery enabling an easy switch to Hug & Hold as a sustainable alternative.

Silvia Hanzelova, Sales Director Specialty Kraft Paper at Mondi, says: “Leveraging Mondi’s team of kraft paper and corrugated specialists, we were able to develop a fully paper-based solution with minimal material usage. Following thorough testing with Krones and a global beverage brand, Hug & Hold has been confirmed in terms of runnability and viability.”

“The evolution of secondary transport packaging is just what the global drinks industry needs as it looks to the future. A sustainable, functional and fully automated alternative to plastic shrink wrap means that brand owners can safely switch to a recyclable paper-based packaging solution, without any risk to their product or logistics”, adds Tarik Aniba, Sales & Marketing Director Corrugated Solutions at Mondi.

 

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