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Next Generation Packaging Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2032

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Next Generation Packaging Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2032

Next Generation Packaging Market to Witness an Outstanding Growth by 2032

Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global next generation packaging market in its upcoming report titled “Next Generation Packaging Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2022-2032”. The global next generation packaging market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 6.01% during the forecast period due to various factors, regarding which FMI offers vital insights in detail in this report.

On the basis of applications, the market has been segmented into food & beverages, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, personal care, logistics & supply chain and others. The food & beverages applications segment is estimated to account for over 43% share of the global next generation packaging market by the end of 2022.

The healthcare & pharmaceutical applications segment is expected to be the second largest segment, accounting for over 30% share of global next generation packaging market by the end of 2022. The personal care applications segment is expected to expand rapidly at a CAGR of 6.30% during the forecast period. Furthermore, the logistic & supply chain application segment in the market is expected to cross US$ 49.3 Bn mark by the end of 2032.

On the basis of packaging type, the market has been segmented into various types, such as active packaging, intelligent packaging and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). Among all the types, the active packaging segment is expected to hold the largest market share of over 36% by the end of 2022, followed by intelligent packaging segment, which is expected to account for over 33% share of the overall market by the end of 2022.

The modified atmosphere packaging segment is expected to account for over 29% share of the overall market by the end of 2022, but it is expected to lose its share to other packaging types by the end of 2025.

Growth of the global next generation packaging market is mainly driven by increasing aging population, overall advances in packaging materials and rising need of sustainable packaging. Moreover, trends that are driving the growth of the next generation packaging market are increasing research and development spending on packaging technology, growing adoption of Quick Response (QR) codes on packaging and development of advanced sensors.

This report covers trends that are driving the growth of each segment and respective sub-segments and offers analysis and insights on the potential of the next generation packaging market in specific regions. North America is expected to dominate the next generation packaging market, accounting for over 36% share of the overall market by the end of 2022, and is anticipated to remain dominant till the end of 2025. Western Europe is expected to be the second largest market, accounting for over 20% of market share by the end of 2022.

Key players in the global next generation packaging market include Amcor Limited, WestRock Company (Formerly MeadWestvaco Corporation), Sonoco Products Company, Sealed Air Corporation, Stora Enso Oyj, Bemis Company, Inc., MULTIVAC, WS Packaging Group, Inc., Active Packaging Ltd. and ULMA Packaging, S.Coop .Currently, major participants, such as Amcor Limited and Sonoco Products Company, are focusing more on business expansion in emerging regions in order to enhance their global presence.

In addition, these key players are also focusing on expanding their packaging portfolio through acquisitions and mergers.

For example, in 2015, MeadWestVaco Corporation and Rock-Tenn Co. merged together by creating new WestRpck Company.

These insights are based on a report on Next Generation Packaging Market by Future Market Insights.

 

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Innovative Contribution to the Mobility Transition: “IAV Elcty” at the IAA Transportation

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Innovative Contribution to the Mobility Transition: “IAV Elcty” at the IAA Transportation

Innovative Contribution to the Mobility Transition: “IAV Elcty” at the IAA Transportation

A pioneering contribution to the drive mix of commercial vehicles: IAV will be presenting the market-ready “IAV Elcty” electric drive for existing and new trucks at the “IAA Transportation” in Hanover next week.

“The IAV Elcty electric drive system can be customized for different commercial vehicle applications,” says Wolfgang Wukisiewitsch, Executive Vice President Solutions & Products at IAV. “It is suitable for both, retrofitting vehicles already on the road and for manufacturers of new vehicles who want to move into e-mobility in a short time and without their own development effort.”

Electric bus fleets as well as commercial vehicles with climate-friendly drives are an important part of the solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transport. The Federal Government supports the purchase of buses and commercial vehicles with alternative drives through two funding directives from 2021 and thus contributes to the ramp-up of the corresponding vehicles in the market.

At the IAA Transportation (September 20th to 25th), IAV will be showing a double-decker sightseeing bus that has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle and will be used as a shuttle for journalists at the exhibition center on both press days (September 19th and 20th) before the opening of the leading international trade fair for the transport and logistics sectors. From September 21st, the electric bus will be available for visitors to the IAA on a circular route.

First grant application approved by federal government

“IAV Elcty” is an electrical-parts kit in the form of an easy-to-install complete system, consisting in particular of battery, control system and drive. Stadtrundfahrt Dresden GmbH, a private bus company, is the first customer to receive funding from the Federal Government and will electrify 25 vehicles of its diesel double-decker fleet in Dresden and Leipzig with “IAV Elcty”.

“For us, the appearance at the IAA Transportation is something very special. Four years ago, we presented the prototype of a double-decker bus equipped with electric drive to the public for the first time,” says Utz-Jens Beister, Managing Director of IAV Cars GmbH .

«At this year’s IAA, we are presenting the production-ready parts kit and offering small and medium-sized bus manufacturers an uncomplicated entry into e-mobility at a very high technical level.»

Managing Director of IAV Cars GmbH — Geschäftsführer der IAV Cars GmbH

 

 

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Amplifying Car Audio Performance With TPE Compounds

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Amplifying Car Audio Performance With TPE Compounds

Amplifying Car Audio Performance With TPE Compounds

Kraiburg TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a diverse range of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions for a variety of industries, offers Therlast K GP/FG and AD1/AP series of TPE compounds suitable for automotive interior applications, such as speaker seals and covers.

The global market for in-vehicle technology is expected to grow due to increased demand for robust features in in-car electronics systems.Technological advancements in connected automobile ecosystem, such as audio speaker systems providing entertainment and information to passengers in automobiles, will drive consumers to seek a more valuable, seamless user experience.

Manufacturers have focused on optimizing the performance and design of entertainment systems by applying connected technology and with breakthrough materials such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPE).

GP/FG series – multifaceted solution for vehicle applications

Kraiburg TPE’s Thermost K GP/FG series of compounds is ideal for providing effective sealing in car interiors and speaker systems.The series complies with VDA270 (odor), VDA278 (VOC and Fog), and DIN 75201-B (fogging), assisting in meeting tighter air quality regulations in car interiors.

When it comes to design, the GP/FG series delivers extra soft-touch and dry haptic qualities for greater passenger comfort and a luxurious feel.

Other material advantages include easy coloring, especially for natural color compounds, outstanding mechanical and processing qualities, superb adherence to PP and wide hardness range.

AD1/AP series – material choice for the Asia Pacific market

Kraiburg TPE’s Thermost K AD1/AP series is best suited for hard-soft composite components with high surface quality requirements.

This series, which meets recognized OEM emission and odor specifications, is ideal for use in automobile carpets, cup holders, and door sills, as well as automotive audio system applications.This series also reduces rattling and creaking noise when utilized as a damping element.

Furthermore, this series exhibit good adhesion to polar thermoplastics like PC, ABS, and ABS/PC, various hardness, and are available in black and natural color. In addition, color matching service is available for specific OEM color. This series is also UL/HB listed.

The AD1/AP series is aimed primarily for the Asia Pacific vehicle interior and industrial parts markets.

Sustainability successes of our TPE

Besides the materials for car audio system applications, Kraiburg TPE’s recent sustainability innovations include a specially developed material solution for consumer, and industry applications comprising post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.

Are you looking for a sustainable TPE solution? Talk to us!

Our experts are happy to answer any questions you have, as well as to offer the right solution for your application.

 

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Kraiburg Tpe Brings Quality Food Grade Material Solutions for Consumer and Medical & Healthcare Packaging Applications at Pack-print Plas Philippines 2022

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Kraiburg Tpe Brings Quality Food Grade Material Solutions for Consumer and Medical & Healthcare Packaging Applications at Pack-print Plas Philippines 2022

Kraiburg Tpe Brings Quality Food Grade Material Solutions for Consumer and Medical & Healthcare Packaging Applications at Pack-print Plas Philippines 2022

The packaging industry in the Philippines caters to an increasing demand for packaging in the food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, hygiene,household goods, electronics, and other end-user industries.

Customers seek product packaging with benefits such as ease of use,resealability, lightweight, recyclability, food-contact safety, aesthetics, and other market-driving features as urbanization continues to grow.

These new packaging trends are leading manufacturers to adopt innovative materials, such as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs.)

Kraiburg TPE, a global TPE manufacturer of a wide range of TPE products and custom solutions for a variety of industries including food contact, medical & healthcare, and automotive interior and exterior, will unveil its latest TPE series of compounds at Booth F09, Pack-Print Plas Philippines 2022, held from 6-8 October 2022, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Philippines.

Thermolast K, food-grade TPE for packaging

Widely used in consumer packaging, cosmetics and skincare packaging is Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast K food grade series of compounds.

To meet the various hardness needs of packaging, Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast K series is suited for rigid and flexible packaging. Its hardness range spans from ultra-soft (<Shore A) to 66 Shore D, and provides consistent colorability, encouraging innovative designs.

For food grade applications, the Thermolast K series complies with globally-recognized standards such Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Title 21 of the FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations, and China GB4806-2016.

It delivers soft touch and smooth surface properties, enhancing the packaging’s attractiveness and luxurious feel.

Furthermore, this TPE series has good abrasion resistance, low friction, and compression set, making it suitable for consumer food packaging. This includes packaging containers, beverage tubing, microwavable containers and dishwasher-safe containers.

The TPE series can also be used for applications in the cosmetic sector such as cosmetics and skincare packaging, which include flip-top caps, slit valves, serum spoids, packaging seals, pencil grip surfaces, eyelash brush grips, and more.

This TPE series can be easily molded and processed by injection molding and extrusion to produce a bevy of functional designs.

Kraiburg TPE’s compounds are halogen-free (according to the IEC 61249-2-21 standard) and recyclable in-process, allowing producers to maintain cost-effective production.

Thermolast H targets the Asia Pacific market

The all-new new Thermolast H product line from Kraiburg TPE has outstanding properties, such as adhesion to PP and PE, haptics, resealing, compression set, and soft-touch feel. They are ideal for applications like slit valves, seals and gaskets, squeeze dispensers, caps, grips, and many more. This series is designed exclusively for the Asia Pacific healthcare and medical device sectors.

Thermolast H combines the innovativeness of Kraiburg TPE for material solutions with the highest production standards of our manufacturing plant in Asia, affirmed Dr. Joachim Mühlmeyer, Director Asia Pacific.

“This way, we particularly meet the requirements of our customers that focus on healthcare applications, technical support, and processes,” he added.

Thermolast H is sterilizable in autoclave at 121°C and EtO and is safe,free of silicone, PVC, latex, and phthalates. Additionally, it satisfies international food regulatory requirements such as China GuoBiao (GB) GB4806, FDA-Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, as well as the RoHS Directive and Reach SVHC. It also passes ISO 10993-5 and GB/T 16886.5 for cytotoxicity.

Sustainability successes of our

Besides the materials for consumer and medical healthcare packaging applications, Kraiburg TPE’s recent sustainability innovations include a specially developed material solution for automotive, consumer, and industry applications comprising post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.

Are you looking for a sustainable TPE solution? Talk to us!

Our experts are happy to answer any questions you have, as well as to offer the right solution for your application.

 

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Oasis Flower Plant for Plastic Acquires a Comexi F2 MB Flexographic Press

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Oasis Flower Plant for Plastic Acquires a Comexi F2 MB Flexographic Press

Oasis Flower Plant for Plastic Acquires a Comexi F2 MB Flexographic Press

The F2 MB will simultaneously help the Saudi Arabian company offer more sustainable printing and maintain very extremely high print quality

Oasis Flower Plant for Plastic, the leading producer of PET preforms and HDPE closures in Saudi Arabia, has reached an agreement to acquire a Comexi F2 MB flexo press; this is the first joint operation between the two companies. The Asian company has decided to rely on Comexi’s experience and technology, as it primarily is seeking printing projects to address the needs of various customers, especially those in the beverage sector.

“This is an extremely important operation for us”, says Oriol Rabert, the Comexi Area Manager of this region, who highlights that “we have demonstrated that our customers, due to our flexographic technology, can achieve identical special colour results as those obtained with a rotogravure press”. This project is in addition to others that Comexi is developing in this region, which also involve the installation of several flexographic printing machines.

Located in Al-Kharj, south of Riyadh, Oasis began in 2012. Thereafter, the company has increased its production capacity every year to manufacture over 5 billion units annually for its customers in the water bottling sector and other industries.

The Comexi F2 MB flexographic press is not only the best machine for combining short and medium runs, and but also to manage a full range of flexible packaging applications. The F2 MB features every ergonomic solution of the F2 family. It incorporates GeniusTech solutions to assist printers in conquering the primary challenges they currently face, which include a lack of skilled operators, job length reduction, and an increased number of job changes, among others. The utmost importance has been given to solutions that focus on providing the quickest job changeover, such as the GeniusFlow for fast cleaning, various automatic setup solutions, including GeniusSet and GeniusReg to shorten time and minimize waste, or GeniusData, which allow stores every existing job parameter to be reused, thus shortening the start-up of a new job.

 

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Borealis Appoints Jonatas Melo as Vice President Performance Materials

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Borealis Appoints Jonatas Melo as Vice President Performance Materials

Borealis Appoints Jonatas Melo as Vice President Performance Materials

Borealis announces the appointment of Jonatas Melo as Vice President Performance Materials effective 1 August 2022. In this position he will be responsible for driving the Infrastructure and Consumer Products businesses globally in line with Borealis’ circular ambitions.

Before joining Borealis in 2011, Jonatas Melo held several positions at Cosan and ExxonMobil in Brazil, South America. At Borealis he started in Business Finance, then moved to roles in Supply Chain Management and Business Optimisation in Vienna, Austria. In 2013, Jonatas Melo moved to Borouge, where he held Vice President roles in Supply Chain Management, Strategy and Commercial functions both in the UAE and in Singapore. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Vice President Asia South in Borouge.

Jonatas Melo holds an MBA from IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of São Paulo, Brazil.

“We warmly welcome Jonatas Melo back to Borealis. He is an international leader with solid experience in increasing performance and driving change in multinational companies,” says Lucrèce Foufopoulos, Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy and Innovations & Technology. “We look forward to jointly realising our ambitions to further accelerate the Borealis Polyolefins transformation to a carbon-neutral, advanced and circular growth business.”

 

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VDA President Hildegard Müller: “IAA Transportation is Breaking New Ground”

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VDA President Hildegard Müller: “IAA Transportation is Breaking New Ground”

VDA President Hildegard Müller: “IAA Transportation is Breaking New Ground”

IAA Transportation has opened in Hanover – The leading international platform for transport and logistics with 1.402 exhibitors from 42 countries – the new concept covers the entire spectrum of transport and logistics – latest innovations can be seen live on site

VDA President Hildegard Müller together with Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil and the Lord Mayor of Hanover, Belit Onay, opened IAA Transportation in Hanover on Tuesday morning. IAA Transportation is being held from September 20th to 25th at Deutsche Messe’s exhibition center in Hanover under the “People and Goods on the Move” slogan. The IAA Transportation concept has been further developed and partially reinvented, and it now covers the entire transport and logistics spectrum.

“It is impossible to imagine our everyday lives and a high-performance economy without commercial vehicles”, explained VDA President Hildegard Müller at the opening. “IAA Transportation will showcase the industry’s innovative and sustainable solutions, which are already making an enormous contribution to climate protection, and it will also provide interesting outlooks into the future of transport and logistics”.

Müller further explained: “It is also important for all of us that the industry can finally meet together again in person, especially with regard to the many challenges that we are facing. It was with a heavy heart that we had to cancel the last IAA due to the pandemic. The many current geopolitical and economic developments and challenges are also placing huge demands on the international commercial vehicle markets. All of this is happening in the midst of the greatest transformation that enables the industry to continually move ahead through innovations and investments.”

“This year we are breaking new ground with our new IAA Transportation concept and creating a holistic approach. The aim and main theme here is to be the first international platform in the transport sector to focus on the technological transformation that the entire transport and logistics sector is undergoing towards emission-free mobility for goods and people. We have deliberately created an open platform for all those involved in transport and it also provides plenty of room for new players and perspectives.

We are very pleased with the exhibition’s popularity: 1.402 exhibitors from 42 countries and almost two thirds of the exhibitors are from abroad. The industry’s entire spectrum is represented: infrastructure providers and companies from the tech sector will also be playing an important role here in addition to the manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicles, buses of all kinds as well as companies from the bodywork and trailer sectors. Visitors to IAA can experience – and try out for themselves – just how innovative and digitized the industry has become”, said Müller.

Part of our new IAA Transportation concept is making it possible for you to experience on-site the latest innovations and developments from the transport and logistics sectors. Various new formats have been developed as part of IAA Experiences that put greater emphasis on our visitors experiencing, trying out and interacting at IAA Transportation.

“Commercial vehicles with climate-friendly drive systems can be tested at the IAA Test Drive. Vehicle recharging will be demonstrated in our Plug & Play Campus and this will include the possibility of refueling with hydrogen. Transport, logistics and delivery solutions for the future can be seen in action in the Last Mile Area. Cargo bikes can also be tested under real conditions at our IAA Cargobike Parcours”, said VDA president Hildegard Müller.

 

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International Elite of Sports Medicine Meets for the 10th Medica Medicine + Sports Medicine in Düsseldorf

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International Elite of Sports Medicine Meets for the 10th Medica Medicine + Sports Medicine in Düsseldorf

International Elite of Sports Medicine Meets for the 10th Medica Medicine + Sports Medicine in Düsseldorf

Focus on innovative procedures and technologies for professional and health sports

This year in mid-November, the international elite of sports medicine will meet in Düsseldorf for the tenth time at the Medica Medicine + Sports Confrence, which is part of the world’s leading medical trade fair medica. The conference held in English will allow renowned experts from the fields of applied sports medicine, sports science, physiotherapy or, for example, technical fields to come together to discuss innovative approaches in prevention, therapy and recovery in professional and health sports across their respective disciplines, in the Congress Center Düsseldorf (CCD Süd) on Wednesday and Thursday, 16 and 17 November (Medica 2022 will be held from 14 to 17 November).

One topic will be the ongoing necessity of the discipline of sports medicine worldwide to address the effects of the Covid pandemic in multiple ways. On Wednesday, 16 November, Prof. Alexandra Nieters, head of the research group at the Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI) at the University of Freiburg Medical Center, will for the first time present the results of a comprehensive post-Covid study with more than half a million cases. One of her previous studies has already proven that at six to 12 months after even a light, acute Sars-Cov-2 infection, the impact remains high even for young and middle-aged adults. There are remaining negative effects on general health and the ability to work. However, after recovering from an infection, many people feel more reassured concerning a possible new infection. But is this optimism really justified? Nieters will offer at least hints at the answers to this important question. As yet, there is in any case no reason not to be vigilant. Whether a Covid-19 infection can cause health risks and chronic performance issues for athletes will be made clearer by Manuel Widman, from the department of sports medicine at the University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Tübingen. He will present the first results of the “Cosmo-S” study. This is intended to help evaluate the personal health risk that comes with a Sars-Cov-2 infection in sports and when engaging in athletic activities again. Cardiologist Prof. Andreas Hagendorff, head of the echocardiographic laboratories of the University of Leipzig Medical Center, suggests a new diagnostic approach from a cardiological perspective, based on his experience in the daily treatment of sufferers of Covid, which could help the world over for decisions of when to “return to play”. Hagendorff will further explain his approach during a lecture at the conference. Prof. Rembert Koczulla, chief physician at the centre for pulmonology at the Schoen Clinic in Berchtesgadener Land and professor at the University of Marburg, is the leading coordinator of the “Long/Post-Covid” treatment guideline. In Düsseldorf, he will present the latest recommendations from the perspective of pulmonology.

Sport is vital for prevention – at work, in the hospital, in daily life

The pandemic has caused an alarming further decrease in the athletic activity of a large part of the population. The importance of sports in prevention, health literacy and athletic activities at the workplace are therefore among the topics of the conference, and will be presented on the afternoon of Wednesday, 16 November. For example, Prof. Dieter Leyk, head of the Research Group Epidemiology of Performance at the Sport University Cologne, will answer the question of how to motivate adults with a sedentary lifestyle to be more active. An “active” hospital, as Prof. Johannes Zwerver, Sport & Exercise Medicine, University of Groningen, Netherlands, presents it, assesses patients’ fitness levels upon admission, upon entering surgery and ideally after discharge home, for example.

Wearables as a key technology for evidence-based diagnostics

Wearables, technological items carried on the body, are regarded as a key to adapt medicine and sports to the individual. How well are we prepared for this development? From the view of PD Dr Moritz Schumann, Section Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine at the Sport University Cologne, the spread and marketing of wearables throughout the health sector should be obliged to follow scientific advice. Schumann is the co-coordinator of a network to establish internationally binding standards for wearable technology and his lecture focuses on evidence-based diagnostics and standards for the validation of wearables. In the following conference presentation on Thursday morning, Yannis Pitsiladis, professor at the University of Brighton and member of the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, will show how professional sports further the use of wearables. Prof. Björn Eskofier, professor at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität in Erlangen-Nürnberg, will present the future roadmap for using technology in professional sports – from sensors to digital twins.

Continual measuring of blood sugar could revolutionise training

To individualise training programmes for top athletes, there are many vital and performance parameters to draw from. Continuous monitoring of glucose through smart patches has been used for a while now in the medical field when treating diabetes. But today, it already has the potential to change training and diet plans completely: “Continuous glucose monitoring for everyone” is the title of the corresponding lecture by Dr Lutz Graumann, Rosenheim, who by the way tests his thesis on himself. In the following “Shark Tank”, young entrepreneurs – similar to the eponymous television show (known as “Höhle des Löwen” (cave of the lion) in Germany) – will compete against each other with digital innovations. Among them are ‘Supersapiens’ and ‘Hello Inside’ that successfully integrate apps based on continuous blood sugar monitoring into professional sports and daily life. Further contributions show digital markers for performance management, future technologies for training for football and long distance running, as well as monitoring health via the voice.

New findings for the optimisation of training, sleep and diet are part of the programme

Individualisation within professional sports and in training programmes is the focus of session 6 on the afternoon of Thursday, 17 November, at the Medica Medicine + Sports Sonfrence. The contributions show how genetic markers and molecular blood markers or metabolites can be used for individualisation within sports. As for individualised sleep management for top athletes, sleep expert Dr Sarah Jakowski covers this topic in her report. She is researching sleep behaviour, sleeping patterns and individual sleep management strategies in junior and top athletes. One current issue is the role of sex. In her article “Sportswomen are much more than just small sportsmen”, Prof. Petra Platen, sports medicine specialist at the Ruhr University Bochum, demands that female-specific characteristics like the menstrual cycle should receive greater attention when planning training and competitions. Right now she is conducting a scientific study together with the German Athletics Association (DLV). Speaker Prof. Mara Konjer, vice president of sports development for the DLV, shows the importance of (un)equal treatment of male and female athletes in her study as an important determining factor for the participation and national success in international women’s sports.

The individualisation of sports medicine has multiple facets, many of which will be addressed by the Medica Medicine + Sports Confrence and its around 30 speakers. Among the partners of this 10th edition of the conference, which has been accredited as an advanced training programme by the German medical board, are: DGSP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sportmedizin und Prävention), the German society of sports medicine and prevention, dvs (Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft), the German association for sports science, WISS (Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft), the federal institute for sports science, FIMS (Federation Internationale de Medecine du Sport), EFSMA (European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations, EiM (American College of Sports Medicine), Sport Speaker, WT Wearable Technologies Group. Among our industry partners are Kinexon, SmarTracks, Supersapiens, bioniq.

All of the details on the Medica Medicine + Sports Confrence are available online at: https://www.medica-tradefair.com/MMSC.

 

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Innovative Production Cell for Food & Beverage Can Lids

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Innovative Production Cell for Food & Beverage Can Lids

Innovative Production Cell for Food & Beverage Can Lids

Together with its project partners, Upper Austrian company Elmet has developed an innovative production cell. The system manufactures four different covers for beverage and food cans, which have been dubbed as „smart caps“. Smart cap is a collaborative project by Elmet, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Shin-Etsu, and Mettler Toledo. In the form of Elmet‘s smart shot E and smart mix TOP 7000 Pro systems, two of thecompany‘s technological flagships are used in the production cell. The system will be presented for the first time at K 2022 at the exhibition booth of Elmet‘s partner Sumitomo (Hall 15, Booth D22). The leading business platform for the plastics and rubber industry takes place in Düsseldorf from October 19 to 26, 2022.

In the 26 years since it was founded, Elmet has become a global player in the development and production of high-quality equipment for manufacturing silicone parts. Partners from all over the world utilize the know-how from Upper Austria for developing innovative systems. Most recently, Elmet has collaborated with three project partners to develop a production cell that manufactures four different lids for beverage and food cans. The accuracy of the injection process is ensured and documented by a weighing cell. A laser marks the finished smart caps to ensure optimal traceability.

Leading Elmet technology twice over

Lids for food &amp; beverage cans are manufactured by an Elmet injection mold, featuring an all-electric smart shot Evalve-gate cold-runner system. Its technological high-end counterpart in material provision is the Elmet smart mix Top 7000 Pro dosing system, responsible for precise and reliable dosing of material to the Elmet injection mold. A Sumitomo linear handling device removes the parts from the mold and transfers them to the weighing cell made by Mettler Toledo. Every single part is weighed there. The result is stored in a database and also displayed graphically to demonstrate the process accuracy of the system. After the weighing process, the silicone parts are marked by laser to ensure hghest possible traceability. After lasering, the parts are placed on a conveyor belt.

The interaction provides the magic

The new system is not only innovative in terms of the perfect symbiosis of technology-leading Elmet elements. The magic of this innovation unfolds in the interaction between the high-tech contributions from the four partner companies. The combination of high-precision dosing (Elmet smart mix Top 7000 Pro), the all-electric injection-molding machine (Sumitomo IntElect), and the electric valve-gate cold runner (Elmet smart shot E) enables a previously unachievable level of accuracy in the reproduction of part weights. The special four-cavity injection mold from Elmet injects four different can lids made of liquid silicone (LSR) from partner company Shin-Etsu. The silicone lids produced serve as coverings for customary beverage cans that have been in use for decades, such as those for soft drinks,energy drinks and various alcoholic beverages. A separate cavity also producescovers for customary food cans made of sheet steel, which protect the contents from insects, for example, and keep the opened cans fresh in the refrigerator.

Elmet smart mix TOP 7000 Pro

The dosing system is a new development from the Austrian company. Development work focused on reducing the unit‘s footprint to 1,150 x 790 millimeters. This makes the system the smallest liquid-silicone dosing system for 200-liter container units on the market. Compared to its predecessor, the smart mix TOP 5000 P, the smart mix top 7000 Pro features a completely new pump system, which now only contains approximately one third of the liquid silicone in the system, making it much easier to clean. This characteristic is very important, particularly for use in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, where the pump unit is dismantled and cleaned each time the material changes, in order to prevent mixing of different types of liquid silicone. Apart from the new pump unit, an optimized follower plate geometry also helps reduce the amount of residual material. The new system boasts a material utilization level of up to 99.6%. Drums are changed fully automatically to increase ease of use and keep the amount of training to a minimum. Use of special seals made of FDA-compliant materials also predestines the smart mix TOP 7000 Pro for medical applications

Teamwork at the global player

Not only know-how from Elmet can be found in the sophisticated system. „Only when combined with the all-electric ijection-molding machine from Sumitomo, the weighing system from Mettler Toledo, and the liquid silicone (LSR) from Shin-Etsu does the unique system become a total work of art that we are all really proud of,“says a delighted Harald Wallner, CEO at Elmet. The system can be seen for the first time at the Sumitomo booth at K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Hall 15, Booth D22.

Elmet smart shot E with smart scontrol

The all-electric Elmet smart shot E valve-gate cold-runner system guarantees precise filling of every single cavity in a reliable process. Settings for the cold runner are entered on an 18.5“ display of the external smart control unit. Thanks to servomotors, it allows needle adjustments in increments of two thousandths of a millimeter. Needle regulation is carried out in real time and monitored continuously by the system. The innovative arrangement of the mini servomotors enables nozzle spacings of 44 millimeters. Pneumatic components, on the other hand, are a thing of the past. This saves energy and facilitates ingenious cable management with industrial plug connections, which allows cleaning work to be performed on the cold runner without any qualified electrical personnel.

 

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Sabic to Showcase Advanced Flame-retardant and Light-Weighting Resin and Sheet Products Well-Suited for Railway Applications at Innotrans 2022

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Sabic to Showcase Advanced Flame-retardant and Light-Weighting Resin and Sheet Products Well-Suited for Railway Applications at Innotrans 2022

Sabic to Showcase Advanced Flame-retardant and Light-Weighting Resin and Sheet Products Well-Suited for Railway Applications at Innotrans 2022

  • Innovative LNP FST copolymer resins, including bio-based versions, could be used for railway interiors in compliance with strict Fire, Smoke & Toxicity standards
  • New FST compliant lexan sheet series for potential use in thermoforming of large and lightweight Railway Interior components
  • Novel LNP Thermocomp am compound as a candidate for Pellet-Fed Additive Manufacturing (PFAM) of large exterior and interior railway applications

Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, will introduce several innovative new material solutions well-suited for railway components at Inno Trans 2022 in Berlin from its Specialties and Functional Forms business divisions. The joint exhibit at Booth 332 in Hall 5.1 will feature the company’s latest developments in halogen-free flame-retarded, light-weighting and more sustainable products with potential for use in injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and additive manufacturing of demanding interior and exterior railway applications. The focus will be on seating and interior cladding components in compliance with strict Fire, Smoke & Toxicity (FST) standards in the railway industry.

Spearheading Sabic’s material innovations on display at the show, the Specialties team will present four new LNP FST copolymer resins that target train seating applications designed to meet EN 45545 R6-HL2. The range includes an injection molding and an extrusion grade as well as a bio-based version of each with 55 percent renewable feedstock from crude tall oil and other waste products. The chemistry of these FST copolymers is the result of a major technological breakthrough that achieves full compliance with the harmonized European rail fire protection standard without the use of halogenated or brominated flame retardants. A complementary FST extrusion product, also available in a bio-based version, has been developed to meet EN 45545 R1-HL2 for horizontal and vertical interior claddings, including ceilings and walls.

Key benefits of all these LNP FST copolymer resins include high modulus, long-term durability, excellent strength-to-weight ratio for significant weight savings, colorability to avoid secondary painting, and efficient processing without secondary operations. The greater design freedom of these products vs. thermosets, stamped metal or aluminum can also facilitate part integration for further enhanced cost effectiveness.

In addition, they exhibit excellent chemical resistance, which simplifies graffiti removal and regular cleaning without the risk of environmental stress cracking. Beyond paint elimination, light-weighting and recyclability, the bio-based grades expand the sustainability benefits by mitigating fossil depletion and generating 33% lower carbon emissions vs. fossil counterparts, as validated in an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) CO2 equivalent analysis.

Another innovative polymer solution, new lexan sheet series H6700, H6800 and H6900, providing light weight, durability, aesthetics and compliancy to all major railway FST standards, including EN 45545-2, UIC 564-2, TB/T 3237, NFPA-130, DIN 5510-2 and NCD 1409. Well-suited for a wide range of large thermoformed railway interior applications, such as wall and seat claddings, kickboards, window frames, partition walls, lavatory modules and ceilings. Compared to fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), the new lexan sheet series offers up to 30% weight savings per part and vehicle. As an engineering thermoplastic material, it provides superior freedom of design for cost-effective part integration and consolidation, which gives it a perfect fit as FRP and aluminum replacement. It delivers outstanding surface quality, with inherent anti-graffiti properties to make everyday maintenance easier. By eliminating the need for painting and/or coating, it also facilitates the end-of-life recycling of applications in a more circular and sustainable plastics economy.

Extending the manufacturing options for customers in the railway industry, sabic’s novel LNP Thermocomp am DC0041XA51 compound opens a completely new and disruptive path to both interior and exterior rail components. The 20% carbon fiber reinforced material targets the printing of large and medium-sized parts in Pellet-Fed Additive Manufacturing (PFAM). It can be processed at high printing speeds and relatively moderate temperatures, delivering good dimensional stability with low warpage. As a non-halogenated product, it is one of the first PFAM capable compounds to comply with both EN45545 and U.S. NFPA 130. Potential applications include rail guards and bumpers as well as interior claddings, ducts and seating components. The material is well-suited for printing large replacement parts at minimized lead limes. The lower density of the carbon vs. other structural fibers also enables the design of thinner and lighter parts that can contribute to net-zero carbon goals.

“Railway operators are constantly seeking new material solutions to meet the challenges of increasingly stringent safety and environmental regulations while reducing their cost of ownership and offering their passengers a more satisfying traveling experience,” says Marco Dalmino, Director, Customer Fulfillment EMEA of sabic’s Specialties BU. “We are determined to deliver the state-of-the-art material technology to meet these needs at the forefront of the industry, helping our customers maximize the safety, sustainability, profitability and appeal of rail travel.”

Sabic will showcase its advanced new product solutions for the railway industry during InnoTrans 2022 from September 20 to 23 in Berlin, Germany, at Booth 332 in Hall 5.1. For more detailed product information, including each product’s potential uses, read the illustrated press releases on LNP Elcres FST copolymer resins for seating applications, LNP Elcres FST2734E copolymer for rail claddings, Lexan H6700 sheet for large thermoformed interiors, and LNP Thermocomp am DC0041XA51 compound for additive manufacturing of railway components.

 

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