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ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Further to the full approval of the Turkish competition authority Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki reinforces its position as a leading flexible packaging company in emerging markets and strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in attractive consumer product categories.

The net sales of the acquired business were approximately EUR 163 million (USD 195 million) in 2020. Elif employs approximately 1,500 people in its two manufacturing locations in Istanbul, Turkey and Cairo, Egypt. The cash free debt free purchase price was EUR 360 million (USD 422 million). The acquired business will be reported as part of Huhtamaki´s Flexible Packaging business segment as of September 23, 2021.

About Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.

We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and as of 2020, we received an MSCI ESG Rating of A, on a scale of AAA ─ CCC. To play our part in managing climate change, we have committed to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. Huhtamaki has been awarded the Gold medal by EcoVadis for performance in sustainability.

With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 36 countries and 82 sites around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of 18,200 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2020 net sales totaled EUR 3.3 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

About Elif

Elif is a global benchmark flexible packaging company. In its two world-class plants with state-of-the-art machinery in Istanbul and Cairo, approximately 1,500 employees produce flexible packaging that is used in more than 200 production sites in over 50 countries.

Elif has a turnover of USD 195m and an export ratio of 62 percent in 2020. Elif enables customers to reach their sustainability goals by using more recycled content, bio-based materials, bio-degradable green PE, and fully recyclable HyPEr/PE laminate structures. Elif’s goal, to be achieved by 2025, is to develop packaging that is 100 percent recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Elif is a member of various initiatives and associations that advocate sustainable solutions and a circular economy, including Save Food, CEFLEX, UNGC, and UNICEF.

Huhtamaki completes acquisition of sustainable flexible packaging supplier Elif for Euro 360 million

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/23/2021 - 10:43

ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Further to the full approval of the Turkish competition authority Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki reinforces its position as a leading flexible packaging company in emerging markets and strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in attractive consumer product categories.

The net sales of the acquired business were approximately EUR 163 million (USD 195 million) in 2020. Elif employs approximately 1,500 people in its two manufacturing locations in Istanbul, Turkey and Cairo, Egypt. The cash free debt free purchase price was EUR 360 million (USD 422 million). The acquired business will be reported as part of Huhtamaki´s Flexible Packaging business segment as of September 23, 2021.

About Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030.

We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and as of 2020, we received an MSCI ESG Rating of A, on a scale of AAA ─ CCC. To play our part in managing climate change, we have committed to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative. Huhtamaki has been awarded the Gold medal by EcoVadis for performance in sustainability.

With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 36 countries and 82 sites around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of 18,200 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2020 net sales totaled EUR 3.3 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

About Elif

Elif is a global benchmark flexible packaging company. In its two world-class plants with state-of-the-art machinery in Istanbul and Cairo, approximately 1,500 employees produce flexible packaging that is used in more than 200 production sites in over 50 countries.

Elif has a turnover of USD 195m and an export ratio of 62 percent in 2020. Elif enables customers to reach their sustainability goals by using more recycled content, bio-based materials, bio-degradable green PE, and fully recyclable HyPEr/PE laminate structures. Elif’s goal, to be achieved by 2025, is to develop packaging that is 100 percent recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Elif is a member of various initiatives and associations that advocate sustainable solutions and a circular economy, including Save Food, CEFLEX, UNGC, and UNICEF.

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LONDON, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Tony's Chocolonely obtains its new fresh and ingenious packaging from DS Smith. One project of DS Smith Europe-wide cooperation resulted in a 100% recyclable six-pack with selected chocolate varieties in the brand's brightly colored design. Thanks to this unique lateral viewing windows and hollow edges, the material optimized sales packaging developed by DS Smith offers an innovative and direct view of Tony's Chocolonely rainbow assortment.

DS Smith's creative sales packaging has space for six 180 g bars from Tony's Chocolonely rainbow assortment. The two viewing windows give a foretaste of the delicately melting delicacies. The special highlight: all six bars are perfectly visible through the hollow side edges. And that without any additional material. Because the cut-outs of the two side windows are simply folded inwards and fixed with a push-in fastener. Thanks to the automatic base, the innovative, material-optimized packaging can also be erected quickly and easily, filled just as efficiently.

For maximum impact in the retail trade, the packaging is printed all around with a strong visual identity and high-quality offset printing. Diagrams in the look and feel of the brand inform attractively about the chocolate varieties contained in the six-pack and the associated mission of a socially fairer cocoa industry. The message gets through to the consumer. Not least thanks to the integrated carrying handle made of corrugated cardboard, which makes it easy for shoppers to access and carry the packaging, including fair-trade chocolate, home.

As a mono-material solution made of 100% corrugated cardboard, the Rainbow pack can be easily recycled at home by the shopper via the wastepaper recycling stream. And the smart design means that we are not using any more material than necessary, it is material optimized. DS Smith is committed to helping its customers to get ready for the circular economy.

DS Smith provides its new recyclable fresh and ingenious packaging solutions for Tony's Chocolonely chocolate range

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/23/2021 - 08:38

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Tony's Chocolonely obtains its new fresh and ingenious packaging from DS Smith. One project of DS Smith Europe-wide cooperation resulted in a 100% recyclable six-pack with selected chocolate varieties in the brand's brightly colored design. Thanks to this unique lateral viewing windows and hollow edges, the material optimized sales packaging developed by DS Smith offers an innovative and direct view of Tony's Chocolonely rainbow assortment.

DS Smith's creative sales packaging has space for six 180 g bars from Tony's Chocolonely rainbow assortment. The two viewing windows give a foretaste of the delicately melting delicacies. The special highlight: all six bars are perfectly visible through the hollow side edges. And that without any additional material. Because the cut-outs of the two side windows are simply folded inwards and fixed with a push-in fastener. Thanks to the automatic base, the innovative, material-optimized packaging can also be erected quickly and easily, filled just as efficiently.

For maximum impact in the retail trade, the packaging is printed all around with a strong visual identity and high-quality offset printing. Diagrams in the look and feel of the brand inform attractively about the chocolate varieties contained in the six-pack and the associated mission of a socially fairer cocoa industry. The message gets through to the consumer. Not least thanks to the integrated carrying handle made of corrugated cardboard, which makes it easy for shoppers to access and carry the packaging, including fair-trade chocolate, home.

As a mono-material solution made of 100% corrugated cardboard, the Rainbow pack can be easily recycled at home by the shopper via the wastepaper recycling stream. And the smart design means that we are not using any more material than necessary, it is material optimized. DS Smith is committed to helping its customers to get ready for the circular economy.

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HELSINKI, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Continuing its focus on global sustainability leadership and aligned with its ‘from Plastic to Purpose’ campaign, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has released a pioneering mono-material oxygen barrier technology made of 100% cellulose fibers.

The PureBarrier technology is based on Genuine Vegetable Parchment and boasts numerous attributes including oxygen and gas barrier properties as well as natural wet strength. It is naturally grease resistant, does not contain any loose fiber or added chemicals, and can be made heat sealable with a biopolymer which makes it suitable for a limitless number of applications.

Most importantly, its sustainable ‘from Plastic to Purpose’ features including biodegradability and compostability, make PureBarrier a great alternative to non-renewable oxygen barrier packaging.

“Our ‘ƒrom Plastic to Purpose’ campaign continues to raise awareness on the possibilities of fiber-based solutions as a renewable option,” said Robyn Buss, Executive Vice President of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Food Packaging & Technical Solutions. “By educating the marketplace on paper-based packaging options available we are encouraging global industry stakeholders to consider fiber and paper-based alternatives where plastic and non-renewable materials are used today.”

“Oxygen barrier properties present a significant technological challenge for Fibrous material as it is a porous structure by nature,” comments Dr. Noël Cartier, VP R&D for Advanced Solutions and Parchment businesses. “Our parchment R&D team pushed the limits of fiber-based materials through several years of research to develop and patent this unique oxygen barrier mono-material.”

PureBarrier is produced from responsibly sourced and renewable wood pulp, certified according to Forest Stewardship Council standards and is biodegradable and certified compostable with OK COMPOST/ OK COMPOST HOME from TÜV.

“Harnessing Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s expertise in natural fibers parchmentization, we created a new generation of materials that rises to the challenges of the flexible packaging industry,” explained Brian Oost, Vice President of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Parchment business. “PureBarrier is a brand new technology platform, bringing a host of possibilities to pack everyday products in a more sustainable manner.”

Already commercialized as coffee capsule lids and brewing materials for espresso systems, PureBarrier is currently being evaluated in many other nonfood applications like Health & Beauty products.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö in brief

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers. Our mission is to expand the role of fiber-based solutions for sustainable everyday life. Our offering includes filter materials, release liners, food and beverage processing materials, decor papers, abrasive and tape backings, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, medical fiber materials, diagnostics and energy storage solutions, as well as a range of specialty papers for industrial and consumer end-uses. Our annual net sales is about EUR 2.7 billion and we employ some 7,800 people.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches innovative compostable oxygen barrier mono-material PureBarrier

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/23/2021 - 05:56

HELSINKI, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Continuing its focus on global sustainability leadership and aligned with its ‘from Plastic to Purpose’ campaign, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has released a pioneering mono-material oxygen barrier technology made of 100% cellulose fibers.

The PureBarrier technology is based on Genuine Vegetable Parchment and boasts numerous attributes including oxygen and gas barrier properties as well as natural wet strength. It is naturally grease resistant, does not contain any loose fiber or added chemicals, and can be made heat sealable with a biopolymer which makes it suitable for a limitless number of applications.

Most importantly, its sustainable ‘from Plastic to Purpose’ features including biodegradability and compostability, make PureBarrier a great alternative to non-renewable oxygen barrier packaging.

“Our ‘ƒrom Plastic to Purpose’ campaign continues to raise awareness on the possibilities of fiber-based solutions as a renewable option,” said Robyn Buss, Executive Vice President of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Food Packaging & Technical Solutions. “By educating the marketplace on paper-based packaging options available we are encouraging global industry stakeholders to consider fiber and paper-based alternatives where plastic and non-renewable materials are used today.”

“Oxygen barrier properties present a significant technological challenge for Fibrous material as it is a porous structure by nature,” comments Dr. Noël Cartier, VP R&D for Advanced Solutions and Parchment businesses. “Our parchment R&D team pushed the limits of fiber-based materials through several years of research to develop and patent this unique oxygen barrier mono-material.”

PureBarrier is produced from responsibly sourced and renewable wood pulp, certified according to Forest Stewardship Council standards and is biodegradable and certified compostable with OK COMPOST/ OK COMPOST HOME from TÜV.

“Harnessing Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s expertise in natural fibers parchmentization, we created a new generation of materials that rises to the challenges of the flexible packaging industry,” explained Brian Oost, Vice President of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Parchment business. “PureBarrier is a brand new technology platform, bringing a host of possibilities to pack everyday products in a more sustainable manner.”

Already commercialized as coffee capsule lids and brewing materials for espresso systems, PureBarrier is currently being evaluated in many other nonfood applications like Health & Beauty products.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö in brief

Ahlstrom-Munksjö is a global leader in fiber-based materials, supplying innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers. Our mission is to expand the role of fiber-based solutions for sustainable everyday life. Our offering includes filter materials, release liners, food and beverage processing materials, decor papers, abrasive and tape backings, electrotechnical paper, glass fiber materials, medical fiber materials, diagnostics and energy storage solutions, as well as a range of specialty papers for industrial and consumer end-uses. Our annual net sales is about EUR 2.7 billion and we employ some 7,800 people.

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LONDON, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -DS Smith has embedded its pioneering Circular Design Metrics across all its packaging sites to support the transition to the circular economy and help customers achieve their sustainability goals, the company announced today.

In an industry first, the global packaging company can now measure and quantify the sustainability performance of each of its packaging designs across eight key different indicators: carbon footprint, design for reuse, supply chain optimized, recyclable, planet safe, material utilisation, renewable source and recycled content.

DS Smith is the only packaging producer to offer this unique tool which gives its customers across a wide range of sectors such as FMCG, industrial, retail and e-commerce a clear view of their packaging designs circularity performance.

As more than 80% of a product’s environmental impact are made at the design stage, data from the Circular Design Metrics enables brands and retailers to compare different design solutions, helping them to reduce waste and pollution and keep materials and products in use for longer.

Chris Else, Head of Design, Packaging Division at DS Smith, said: “Design is one of the essential elements of the Circular Economy and our unique Circular Design Metrics have a critical role to play in the collaborative design process with our customers.

“By employing these metrics, our customers can easily compare different design solutions and rate their circularity so they can use the products that best support their sustainability targets.

“We are proud to support our customers in their transition to the circular economy to create a better and more sustainable future for generations to come.”

The rollout of the Circular Design Metrics follows the launch of the Circular Design Principles last year which were developed in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. All of DS Smith’s 700 designers have been trained on how to apply the principles to design packaging solutions fit for the Circular Economy.

The Circular Economy is at the heart of DS Smith’s Now and Next strategy, focusing on closing the loop through better design, protecting natural resources by making the most of every fibre through circular solutions and equipping people to lead the transition to a circular economy. By 2023, DS Smith will manufacture 100% reusable or recyclable packaging and its aim is that by 2030, all its packaging will be recycled or reused.

About DS Smith:

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. It plays a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through its purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and its Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for its customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sit at the heart of this response. Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and is a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Its history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.

DS Smith embeds circular design metrics across all its packaging sites

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/23/2021 - 04:39

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -DS Smith has embedded its pioneering Circular Design Metrics across all its packaging sites to support the transition to the circular economy and help customers achieve their sustainability goals, the company announced today.

In an industry first, the global packaging company can now measure and quantify the sustainability performance of each of its packaging designs across eight key different indicators: carbon footprint, design for reuse, supply chain optimized, recyclable, planet safe, material utilisation, renewable source and recycled content.

DS Smith is the only packaging producer to offer this unique tool which gives its customers across a wide range of sectors such as FMCG, industrial, retail and e-commerce a clear view of their packaging designs circularity performance.

As more than 80% of a product’s environmental impact are made at the design stage, data from the Circular Design Metrics enables brands and retailers to compare different design solutions, helping them to reduce waste and pollution and keep materials and products in use for longer.

Chris Else, Head of Design, Packaging Division at DS Smith, said: “Design is one of the essential elements of the Circular Economy and our unique Circular Design Metrics have a critical role to play in the collaborative design process with our customers.

“By employing these metrics, our customers can easily compare different design solutions and rate their circularity so they can use the products that best support their sustainability targets.

“We are proud to support our customers in their transition to the circular economy to create a better and more sustainable future for generations to come.”

The rollout of the Circular Design Metrics follows the launch of the Circular Design Principles last year which were developed in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. All of DS Smith’s 700 designers have been trained on how to apply the principles to design packaging solutions fit for the Circular Economy.

The Circular Economy is at the heart of DS Smith’s Now and Next strategy, focusing on closing the loop through better design, protecting natural resources by making the most of every fibre through circular solutions and equipping people to lead the transition to a circular economy. By 2023, DS Smith will manufacture 100% reusable or recyclable packaging and its aim is that by 2030, all its packaging will be recycled or reused.

About DS Smith:

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations. It plays a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials. Through its purpose of ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ and its Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for its customers and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sit at the heart of this response. Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and is a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Its history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.

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ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a high-capacity OptiWin Pro winder to Norske Skog’s Golbey mill in France. The main target of Norske Skog Golbey is to have one winder to handle the 550,000-tonne capacity of the converted high-speed and high-capacity paper machine PM 1, following the paper machine conversion from production of newsprint to production of recycled containerboard. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2023.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the third quarter 2021. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of an order of this type is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“The winder references Valmet was able to present us were convincing. Combined with our own experience with high-speed winders, we were convinced Valmet was the right choice for Golbey. We strongly believe Valmet’s single winder solution will meet our high-performance targets for Golbey PM 1. We also liked to work with Valmet’s sales team to reach this agreement,” says Yves Bailly, Managing Director at Norske Skog Golbey.

“The OptiWin Pro winder that will be delivered to Norske Skog Golbey is a state-of the-art winder combining all our expertise from our long history of winder development and deliveries. We have delivered already over 1,000 winders, and there is quite a number of Valmet winder references of high capacity and high level of automation. To meet our customer expectations even better, we are continuously developing our winders. We have pilot winder facilities and strong expertise to support this innovation work,” says Kenneth Åkerlund, Senior Manager, Reels and Winders at Valmet.

Technical information about the delivery

Valmet’s delivery will include an OptiWin Pro high-capacity and high-speed pro winder with transfer rails and broke collection. To meet the high-capacity targets reliably with only one winder, the winder is equipped with all the high-tech features available; Dual Unwind system will improve capacity with an exceptionally fast parent roll change, a fast grade change system including automatic slitter positioning and automatic set change, and a core handling system with core grooving. The winder will be delivered installed.

To support the winder operators with the new winder, a support package of 6 weeks will be included in the delivery. The process optimization and support conducted during those weeks will cover items around winder runnability, uptime, winder broke and roll quality.

The winder will handle parent rolls with a width of 8,870 mm at a design speed of 3,000 m/min and a daily design capacity of 1,820 tonnes. Golbey PM 1 will produce recycled fluting and testliner grades with a design basis weight from 70 to 135 g/m2.

About the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world leading producer of publication paper with strong market positions and customer relations in Europe and Australasia. The Norske Skog Group operates four mills in Europe, of which two will produce recycled containerboard following planned conversion projects. In addition, the Group operates one paper mill in Australia and a wood pellets facility in New Zealand. Norske Skog aims to further diversify its operations and continue its transformation into a growing and high-margin business through a range of promising fibre projects. The group has approximately 2,100 employees in five countries and is headquartered in Norway.

Norske Skog Golbey is a highly competitive publication paper mill with a total capacity of approximately 565,000 tonnes per year. The mill is strategically located in the Vosges in France area, within easy reach of major European cities and close to important raw material supply areas. Following the conversion of PM 1 to production of recycled containerboard, the Golbey mill will produce 550,000 tons of recycled containerboard (PM 1) and 330,000 tons of standard and improved newsprint (PM 2).    

VALMET 

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. 

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

Valmet to supply high-capacity OptiWin Pro winder to Norske Skog’s Golbey mill in France

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/23/2021 - 04:05

ESPOO, Finland, Sept. 23, 2021 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a high-capacity OptiWin Pro winder to Norske Skog’s Golbey mill in France. The main target of Norske Skog Golbey is to have one winder to handle the 550,000-tonne capacity of the converted high-speed and high-capacity paper machine PM 1, following the paper machine conversion from production of newsprint to production of recycled containerboard. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2023.

The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the third quarter 2021. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of an order of this type is typically around EUR 10-20 million.

“The winder references Valmet was able to present us were convincing. Combined with our own experience with high-speed winders, we were convinced Valmet was the right choice for Golbey. We strongly believe Valmet’s single winder solution will meet our high-performance targets for Golbey PM 1. We also liked to work with Valmet’s sales team to reach this agreement,” says Yves Bailly, Managing Director at Norske Skog Golbey.

“The OptiWin Pro winder that will be delivered to Norske Skog Golbey is a state-of the-art winder combining all our expertise from our long history of winder development and deliveries. We have delivered already over 1,000 winders, and there is quite a number of Valmet winder references of high capacity and high level of automation. To meet our customer expectations even better, we are continuously developing our winders. We have pilot winder facilities and strong expertise to support this innovation work,” says Kenneth Åkerlund, Senior Manager, Reels and Winders at Valmet.

Technical information about the delivery

Valmet’s delivery will include an OptiWin Pro high-capacity and high-speed pro winder with transfer rails and broke collection. To meet the high-capacity targets reliably with only one winder, the winder is equipped with all the high-tech features available; Dual Unwind system will improve capacity with an exceptionally fast parent roll change, a fast grade change system including automatic slitter positioning and automatic set change, and a core handling system with core grooving. The winder will be delivered installed.

To support the winder operators with the new winder, a support package of 6 weeks will be included in the delivery. The process optimization and support conducted during those weeks will cover items around winder runnability, uptime, winder broke and roll quality.

The winder will handle parent rolls with a width of 8,870 mm at a design speed of 3,000 m/min and a daily design capacity of 1,820 tonnes. Golbey PM 1 will produce recycled fluting and testliner grades with a design basis weight from 70 to 135 g/m2.

About the customer Norske Skog

Norske Skog is a world leading producer of publication paper with strong market positions and customer relations in Europe and Australasia. The Norske Skog Group operates four mills in Europe, of which two will produce recycled containerboard following planned conversion projects. In addition, the Group operates one paper mill in Australia and a wood pellets facility in New Zealand. Norske Skog aims to further diversify its operations and continue its transformation into a growing and high-margin business through a range of promising fibre projects. The group has approximately 2,100 employees in five countries and is headquartered in Norway.

Norske Skog Golbey is a highly competitive publication paper mill with a total capacity of approximately 565,000 tonnes per year. The mill is strategically located in the Vosges in France area, within easy reach of major European cities and close to important raw material supply areas. Following the conversion of PM 1 to production of recycled containerboard, the Golbey mill will produce 550,000 tons of recycled containerboard (PM 1) and 330,000 tons of standard and improved newsprint (PM 2).    

VALMET 

Corporate Communications

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers. 

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy. 

Valmet's net sales in 2020 were approximately EUR 3.7 billion. Our 14,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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CASTELLDEFELS, Spain , Sept. 20, 2021 (Press Release) -Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation and the industry’s largest independent, retail-focused provider of packaging and displays expands its printing capabilities with a state-of-the-art Barberan Jetmaster 2.0. The Jetmaster 2.0 is the next generation in digital single pass printing with high resolution and impressive speed.

Headquartered in Wisconsin, with a 172-year legacy of expertise in packaging and a commitment to the success of its customers, Menasha Packaging offers high-quality graphic products in fast delivery times. Under these premises, Menasha Packaging relies on the new Jetmaster 2.0 from Barberan, capable of printing extraordinary graphics on corrugated at high speed, with high definition in texts, QR codes, and with sharp and vivid colors.

The new Barberan Jetmaster 2.0 to be installed in Menasha’s Hartford, Wisconsin, location, is a 1840mm width model and is equipped with 6 colors and offers accurate and consistent color reproduction. Barberan’s Jetmaster printers are ready to obtain the G7 color certification from Idealliance. In addition, it incorporates the MasterVision Inspection System designed for automatic adjustment of alignment, tonality and image inspection.

“We are excited to install this digital press, which is one of the most efficient single-pass printers in the world” said Mike Riegsecker, President of Menasha Packaging Company. “Not only will we meet our customers’ need for exemplary graphics, but the press will also reduce overall operating waste and use less water than other presses. It’s a great environmentally sustainable investment and aligns with Menasha’s priority to provide unparalleled packaging solutions in support of a sustainable future”.

“Adding a client like Menasha is very exciting for Barberan. Being one of the largest suppliers of graphic packaging in North America and gaining their trust is a testament to not just the press but our entire team”, said Garrett Bradley Barberan US President. “We are very much looking forward to expanding the limits of what people consider eligible for digital print. With our 2.0 press running at close to double the speed of any other press in the market and with a higher DPI enabling us to achieve better results on small fonts and barcodes as well as much improved solids. Thank you to Menasha for their trust and the opportunity. We look forward to many successes in the future”.

The Jetmaster 2.0 from Barberan has the latest technological and software advances designed by Barberan for the corrugated market, expands the possibilities of printing with greater customization and guarantees customers a quick access to the market with high quality products, which will enhance their brand image.

About Menasha Packaging: with over 50 locations in North America, Menasha Packaging designs, prints, and produces customized packaging, displays, and merchandising material, and provides pack-out, fulfillment, and supply chain services.

www.menasha.com

About Barberan: Barberan delivers the best solutions in coating, printing, drying, profile wrapping, laminating, post-forming, profile sanding and a wide range of complementary machines. Barberan machines are designed to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs, taking always into consideration the respect for the environment.

Menasha Packaging receives the latest Jetmaster 2.0 single-pass digital print solution from Barberan

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/22/2021 - 17:42

CASTELLDEFELS, Spain , Sept. 20, 2021 (Press Release) -Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation and the industry’s largest independent, retail-focused provider of packaging and displays expands its printing capabilities with a state-of-the-art Barberan Jetmaster 2.0. The Jetmaster 2.0 is the next generation in digital single pass printing with high resolution and impressive speed.

Headquartered in Wisconsin, with a 172-year legacy of expertise in packaging and a commitment to the success of its customers, Menasha Packaging offers high-quality graphic products in fast delivery times. Under these premises, Menasha Packaging relies on the new Jetmaster 2.0 from Barberan, capable of printing extraordinary graphics on corrugated at high speed, with high definition in texts, QR codes, and with sharp and vivid colors.

The new Barberan Jetmaster 2.0 to be installed in Menasha’s Hartford, Wisconsin, location, is a 1840mm width model and is equipped with 6 colors and offers accurate and consistent color reproduction. Barberan’s Jetmaster printers are ready to obtain the G7 color certification from Idealliance. In addition, it incorporates the MasterVision Inspection System designed for automatic adjustment of alignment, tonality and image inspection.

“We are excited to install this digital press, which is one of the most efficient single-pass printers in the world” said Mike Riegsecker, President of Menasha Packaging Company. “Not only will we meet our customers’ need for exemplary graphics, but the press will also reduce overall operating waste and use less water than other presses. It’s a great environmentally sustainable investment and aligns with Menasha’s priority to provide unparalleled packaging solutions in support of a sustainable future”.

“Adding a client like Menasha is very exciting for Barberan. Being one of the largest suppliers of graphic packaging in North America and gaining their trust is a testament to not just the press but our entire team”, said Garrett Bradley Barberan US President. “We are very much looking forward to expanding the limits of what people consider eligible for digital print. With our 2.0 press running at close to double the speed of any other press in the market and with a higher DPI enabling us to achieve better results on small fonts and barcodes as well as much improved solids. Thank you to Menasha for their trust and the opportunity. We look forward to many successes in the future”.

The Jetmaster 2.0 from Barberan has the latest technological and software advances designed by Barberan for the corrugated market, expands the possibilities of printing with greater customization and guarantees customers a quick access to the market with high quality products, which will enhance their brand image.

About Menasha Packaging: with over 50 locations in North America, Menasha Packaging designs, prints, and produces customized packaging, displays, and merchandising material, and provides pack-out, fulfillment, and supply chain services.

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About Barberan: Barberan delivers the best solutions in coating, printing, drying, profile wrapping, laminating, post-forming, profile sanding and a wide range of complementary machines. Barberan machines are designed to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs, taking always into consideration the respect for the environment.

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NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland , Sept. 21, 2021 (Press Release) -As part of its digital transformation drive for food and beverage manufacturers, all new SIG filling line systems and downstream units are now equipped with built-in bi-directional digital recipe management. The solution is also available as an automation upgrade which can be retrofitted to installed and existing SIG filling lines.

Digital recipe management enables automatic recipe synchronisation across all relevant parts of the filling line including the downstream. For manufacturers, this means a significantly faster change to the next lot or product, considerably more flexibility in the production process, and ultimately helps to ensure a smarter and more connected filling plant.

Stefan Mergel, Senior Product Manager Equipment at SIG: “In today’s food and beverage plants, production lines need to be more flexible, agile and intelligent to handle new challenges and demands. This can only be achieved by securing greater asset optimisation, which means configuring the optimal long-term infrastructure to flexibly handle any operational demand. And by ensuring intelligent recipe and job handling throughout production.”

SIG’s new built-in capability also means that the latest downstream equipment for SIG filling lines can now make automatic format and volume changes. This seamless integration ensures manufacturers can utilise the full flexibility potential of their filling machines and is yet another way in which the company is helping its customers achieve digital transformation.

SIG’s digital recipe management is enabled through the PLANT 360 Connector. This advanced monitoring and control solution was designed to optimise every part of food and beverage production by gradually integrating all plant processes and systems into one platform, no matter the equipment, supplier or PLC used.

Stefan Mergel: “With SIG PLANT 360 Connector you can integrate the complete filling line – including R-CAM, filling machine and downstream – into the customers’ digital platforms. This ensures you can gain full bi-directional connectivity from shop floor to the top floor.”

Recipe management in a filling plant comprises a number of processes, including defining the product category to be filled and in which packaging format, as well as the number of packs needed and which closures to use. To date, many manufactures have relied upon paper-based recipe management processes. This handling not only results in more manual work but leaves manufacturers vulnerable to the risk of human error.

Bi-directional digital recipe management was developed through SIG’s solution-based Smart Factory platform – a drive to deliver IoT-enabled systems and technical services that transform filling plants into connected factories delivering greater efficiency, flexibility and quality. Now, with this innovation, SIG customers are set to achieve even more flexibility and efficiency in their production process.

About SIG

SIG is a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. Our unique technology and outstanding innovation capacity enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business and we are going Way Beyond Good to create a net positive food packaging system.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The skills and experience of our approximately 5,900 employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 60 countries. In 2020, SIG produced 38 billion carton packs and generated €1.8 billion in revenue. SIG has an AA ESG rating by MSCI, an 18.8 (low risk) score by Sustainalytics and a Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis.

SIG to deliver more plant flexibility and efficiency with digital recipe management and automatic changes

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/22/2021 - 12:37

NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland , Sept. 21, 2021 (Press Release) -As part of its digital transformation drive for food and beverage manufacturers, all new SIG filling line systems and downstream units are now equipped with built-in bi-directional digital recipe management. The solution is also available as an automation upgrade which can be retrofitted to installed and existing SIG filling lines.

Digital recipe management enables automatic recipe synchronisation across all relevant parts of the filling line including the downstream. For manufacturers, this means a significantly faster change to the next lot or product, considerably more flexibility in the production process, and ultimately helps to ensure a smarter and more connected filling plant.

Stefan Mergel, Senior Product Manager Equipment at SIG: “In today’s food and beverage plants, production lines need to be more flexible, agile and intelligent to handle new challenges and demands. This can only be achieved by securing greater asset optimisation, which means configuring the optimal long-term infrastructure to flexibly handle any operational demand. And by ensuring intelligent recipe and job handling throughout production.”

SIG’s new built-in capability also means that the latest downstream equipment for SIG filling lines can now make automatic format and volume changes. This seamless integration ensures manufacturers can utilise the full flexibility potential of their filling machines and is yet another way in which the company is helping its customers achieve digital transformation.

SIG’s digital recipe management is enabled through the PLANT 360 Connector. This advanced monitoring and control solution was designed to optimise every part of food and beverage production by gradually integrating all plant processes and systems into one platform, no matter the equipment, supplier or PLC used.

Stefan Mergel: “With SIG PLANT 360 Connector you can integrate the complete filling line – including R-CAM, filling machine and downstream – into the customers’ digital platforms. This ensures you can gain full bi-directional connectivity from shop floor to the top floor.”

Recipe management in a filling plant comprises a number of processes, including defining the product category to be filled and in which packaging format, as well as the number of packs needed and which closures to use. To date, many manufactures have relied upon paper-based recipe management processes. This handling not only results in more manual work but leaves manufacturers vulnerable to the risk of human error.

Bi-directional digital recipe management was developed through SIG’s solution-based Smart Factory platform – a drive to deliver IoT-enabled systems and technical services that transform filling plants into connected factories delivering greater efficiency, flexibility and quality. Now, with this innovation, SIG customers are set to achieve even more flexibility and efficiency in their production process.

About SIG

SIG is a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. Our unique technology and outstanding innovation capacity enable us to provide our customers with end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business and we are going Way Beyond Good to create a net positive food packaging system.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland. The skills and experience of our approximately 5,900 employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in over 60 countries. In 2020, SIG produced 38 billion carton packs and generated €1.8 billion in revenue. SIG has an AA ESG rating by MSCI, an 18.8 (low risk) score by Sustainalytics and a Platinum CSR rating by EcoVadis.

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SLANGERUP, Denmark , July 20, 2021 (Press Release) -Paboco together with P&G unveils the first paper bottle for Lenor, announcing a pilot for Western Europe in 2022. The trial rollout will form the basis of a test and learn strategy to scale up paper packaging and incorporate it more widely across P&G’s portfolio.

Paboco’s paper bottle technology is advancing quickly and promises to reduce and replace plastic content while lowering carbon footprint compared to conventional plastic packaging. This alternative form of packaging is increasingly viable and scaling at pace, backed by leading consumer goods companies and industry experts including The Coca-Cola Company, Carlsberg Group, The Absolut Company, L’Oréal, BillerudKorsnäs, and ALPLA united by the vision to create the world's first 100% bio-based and recyclable paper bottle at scale.

Senior Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric & Home Care Sector Jerry Porter explains:

“We’re very excited to join this group of packaging innovators. This is another milestone on our P&G Fabric & Home Care journey to innovate towards more sustainable packaging formats. Our chosen pilot brand Lenor has a great track record of incorporating recycled plastic into its packaging, already using up to 100% in its European transparent bottles. Now we aim to go a step further with bio-based packaging, which has a very promising future. We are delighted to be on this journey with our partners in the development of the next generations of paper bottles.”

Speaking on behalf of Paboco, interim CEO Gittan Schiöld noted:

“Our vision is to change this industry for good, and to create a world less dependent on plastic and without plastic waste, by designing for circularity and inventing packaging from bio-based materials. Storing liquids in paper is particularly challenging, but its successful adoption could have major benefits for the planet. Having P&G Fabric & Home Care category as a partner in the paper bottle community is a huge boost to that vision. Not only does it really add weight to the viability of the technology but brings with it P&G’s know-how to the table, offering new opportunities for scaling Paboco’s paper bottle technology.”

Paboco and Procter & Gamble unveil first paper bottle for Lenor and announce pilot for Western Europe in 2022

Posted in: Packaging Technology 09/22/2021 - 04:01

SLANGERUP, Denmark , July 20, 2021 (Press Release) -Paboco together with P&G unveils the first paper bottle for Lenor, announcing a pilot for Western Europe in 2022. The trial rollout will form the basis of a test and learn strategy to scale up paper packaging and incorporate it more widely across P&G’s portfolio.

Paboco’s paper bottle technology is advancing quickly and promises to reduce and replace plastic content while lowering carbon footprint compared to conventional plastic packaging. This alternative form of packaging is increasingly viable and scaling at pace, backed by leading consumer goods companies and industry experts including The Coca-Cola Company, Carlsberg Group, The Absolut Company, L’Oréal, BillerudKorsnäs, and ALPLA united by the vision to create the world's first 100% bio-based and recyclable paper bottle at scale.

Senior Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric & Home Care Sector Jerry Porter explains:

“We’re very excited to join this group of packaging innovators. This is another milestone on our P&G Fabric & Home Care journey to innovate towards more sustainable packaging formats. Our chosen pilot brand Lenor has a great track record of incorporating recycled plastic into its packaging, already using up to 100% in its European transparent bottles. Now we aim to go a step further with bio-based packaging, which has a very promising future. We are delighted to be on this journey with our partners in the development of the next generations of paper bottles.”

Speaking on behalf of Paboco, interim CEO Gittan Schiöld noted:

“Our vision is to change this industry for good, and to create a world less dependent on plastic and without plastic waste, by designing for circularity and inventing packaging from bio-based materials. Storing liquids in paper is particularly challenging, but its successful adoption could have major benefits for the planet. Having P&G Fabric & Home Care category as a partner in the paper bottle community is a huge boost to that vision. Not only does it really add weight to the viability of the technology but brings with it P&G’s know-how to the table, offering new opportunities for scaling Paboco’s paper bottle technology.”

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