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ProPak Indonesia Back On Track! 1 – 4 December 2010
The 23rd International Series of Exhibitions for the Processing, Packaging and End- Line Printing Industries. Indonesia’s established international trade show for the packaging and processing sectors in South East Asia’s biggest market.
Supported by The Indonesian Packaging Federation, The Indonesian Food & Beverages Association, The Indonesian Woven Polyolefin Manufacturers Association and The Indonesian Master Printers Association.
On the back of a sold out event in 2009 and positive market projections for 2010, ProPak Indonesia 2010 returns 1-4 December 2010 as the country’s longest running processing and packaging event. Taking place as an integral part of Manufacturing Indonesia 2010, Indonesia’s most important industrial trade event, ProPak Indonesia 2010 now in its 23rd edition, is set to provide a focus for the processed foods market growing by over 10% pa and a packaging market valued at over US$125 million.
2010 Positive Economic Forecasts
The Indonesian economy is expected to grow moderately by 5.2% in 2010, better than any neighboring ASEAN economies. A large domestic market with an emerging middle class and relatively young population whose consumption accounts for 60% of GDP will help drive healthy and solid growth going forward. This is underpinned by relatively low inflation and increased consumer
bank financing activities. Similarly, foreign direct investment activities are set to rise in tandem with Indonesia’s positive economic growth prospects and stable political scene following the recent legislative and presidential elections. Within South East Asia, analysts have indicated that Indonesia is where they would put their money and that Indonesia’s growth will have a stronger footing than its neighbors.
JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL EXPO, KEMAYORAN, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
Indiapack 2010 held from September 30th until October 3th 2010
Bombay Exhibition Centre – Mumbai, India
After the successes of previous three edition of Indiapack it has grown as a brand name in Indian Packaging industry and world over. Recognizing that the new trends and development are essential to the industry’s bright future, the Indian Institute of Packaging, through Indiapack, seeks to provide a perfect platform to bring the packaging industry under one roof. With this the industry has opportunity to connect at this highly specialized event where the issues of meeting the soaring demand for more sophisticated packaging together with the ever present need for increased productivity are addressed.
With the support from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India and many Trade Association, from India and abroad including World Packaging Organization and Asian Packaging Federation, Indiapack is all set to continue the success story in 2010 edition.
Indian Packaging industry with a growth of more than 15% p.a. accounts for USD 14 Billion. This shows the immense potential in the industry. This growth is expected to be doubled in next two years and figures indicate towards a change in the industrial and consumer set up. Packaging today, has grown in importance and is regarded as vital marketing tool. It enhances product value and helps expand market within and outside country. The packaging industry can be characterized as global and fast growing industry.
With a rapid growth in markets like Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and textile has provided momentum for the need of packaging as all these sectors need specialized packaging. Availability of most of the raw material in abundance that is required in packaging industry such as paper, plastic, board, glass, metal adds to the further growth of industry
International FoodTec 2010- International exhibition on food processing & packaging technology, equipments and supplies. At the same time the other concurrent events viz. a high level International Packaging Conference & the National Awards for Excellence in Packaging will be organized by Indian Institute of Packaging.
Ecobliss and Starview extend their succesfull cooperation to Asia
After having established a succesful cooperation in Europe, Ecobliss Blistermachines and Starview have decided to also join forces in Asia. Ecobliss already was the exclusive distributor of Starview products for the European market and that is now being extended into the Asian region. With Ecobliss branches in countries like Turkey, India and Indonesia and their broad experience in the field of blisterpackaging, this seems to be a logical step forward!
The strength of Ecobliss lies in developing and manufacturing high quality packaging materials and providing turn-key packaging solutions along with that. Starview manufactures (among other types) equipment for assembling and sealing heat seal and clam shell types of blister packaging.
The equipment manufactured by Starview is of the highest standard and can be offered at very competitive prices which you will find on the website www.blistermachines.com
From 2010 onwards Ecobliss will also be your supplier of Starview machinery in Asia!
Emballage 2010, Paris 22-25 November
THE EXHIBITION showcasing packaging innovation. A unique event to boost your new products!
In 2010, Paris: The place to be!
EMBALLAGE 2010 will prioritize innovation and sustainable development, and give you clues to packing “smart”!
EMBALLAGE 2010 will be staged in 3 halls at Paris Nord Villepinte from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 November 2010 and gathers all the industry players for several days of exchanges, demonstrations, presentations… 
Created in 1947, EMBALLAGE, the international Packaging Exhibition, has established itself as the key event of the pac
kaging-related industries in the EMEA area (Europe – Middle East – Africa).
Ecobliss Cold seal blister packaging, in total compliance with the objective of sustainability
“People, planet and profit” succinctly describes the triple bottom lines and the goal of sustainability.
“People” (human capital) pertains to fair and beneficial business practices towards the community and region in which a corporation conducts its business.
A TBL (triple bottom line) company or product conceives a reciprocal social structure in which the well being of corporate, labour and other stakeholder interests are interdependent.
“Planet“ (natural capital) refers to sustainable environmental practices. A TBL company endeavours to benefit the natural order as much as possible or at the least do no harm and curtail environmental impact. A TBL endeavour reduces its ecological footprint by, among other things, carefully managing its consumption of energy and non-renewables and reducing manufacturing waste as well as rendering waste less toxic before disposing of it in a safe and legal manner.
“Profit“ is the economic value created by the organisation after deducting the cost of all inputs, including the cost of the capital tied up. It therefore differs from traditional accounting definitions of profit. In the original concept, within a sustainability framework, the “profit” aspect needs to be seen as the real economic benefit enjoyed by the host society. It is the real economic impact the organization has on its economic environment. This is often confused to be limited to the internal profit made by a company or organization (which nevertheless remains an essential starting point for the computation).
Ecobliss cold seal blister packaging, in total compliance with the objective of sustainability
People:
- Simple, clean, safe and convenient packing operation
- Pleasant and safe unpacking experience
- Easy, simple and communicative
- Most attractive product presentation
- Many creative structural designs possible, offering wonderful, attractive sales features
Planet:
- Maximum use of renewable, recyclable plastics
- Minimum plastic weight
- Maximum use of recycled cardboard
- No heat (energy) required for sealing
- 100% separation of plastic and board after opening
Profit:
- Enhanced sales by attractive presentation
- Self selling
- Beautiful, sustainable packaging builds positive Brand awareness
- Reduced cost by simple, effective packaging solutions
PEOPLE
Simple, clean, safe and convenient packing operation
Ecobliss Cold seal packaging is the one of the most easy and simple packaging methods available in the market today. Only instant pressure is required to get a perfectly sealed blister pack. The people who execute packaging labour will not in any way be exposed to hazardous or uncomfortable radiation, heat, smell or noise.
Pleasant and safe unpacking experience
Unpacking your product, should be trouble free, and preferably even generate a smile on the consumers face. A pleasant unpacking experience is the first opportunity for you to show how well you’re thinking about consumer care. Do not miss this opportunity and use Ecobliss’s easy opening methods to build on a stronger corporate image.
Easy, simple and communicative
Without any help or interference from others, your packaging should communicate, sell the product and at the same time inform your customer on how to use the product. Ecobliss cold seal packaging lends itself perfectly to fulfil your requirements.
Most attractive product presentation
High quality printed board, is used for your product and brand presentation. The transparent plastic that is required to protect and show your product is kept to an absolute minimum. Board and plastic joined in an Ecobliss packaging form a very attractive presentation. By using Ecobliss cold seal packaging you will enjoy the absence of undesirable (cheap looking) plastic reflections in your shelf space. Ecobliss will make your product(s) stand out in the shelf!!
Many creative structural designs possible, offering wonderful, attractive sales features
By using the combination of double cardboard, provided with cutting, creasing, slitting lines and the use of a plastic blister many features can be given to a particular packaging for your product. On the cold seal section of the Ecobliss.com website you’ll find many product examples that have already been made. Please challenge us with your requirements and we’ll design a packaging around your product that meets all your marketing and packaging criteria.
PLANET
Maximum use of renewable, recyclable plastics
A sustainable Ecobliss cold seal packaging always contains plastic that can easily be recycled. Usually a clear PET film is used to produce the blister, and obviously recycled PET is always recommended. Whenever possible from a technical point of view, renewable PLA will be offered as an option to our customers.
Minimum plastic weight
The plastic part of a sustainable Ecobliss cold seal packaging will always be kept to a minimum size and thickness, with the purpose of reducing plastic weight as much as possible.
Maximum use of recycled cardboard
A sustainable Ecobliss cold seal package always consists of recyclable. One of the USP’s of Ecobliss cold seal packaging is that the cardboard is only printed on one side, and that after packing, the printing is visible on the front and back, and even behind the plastic blister. (see www.ecobliss.com/ learn about …)
No heat (energy) required for sealing
Ecobliss cold seal blister packaging is the only blister packaging system that needs no heat or dwelling time to get a perfect seal. Only pressure is required. This makes packaging in Ecobliss extremely energy, and thus environmentally friendly.
100% separation of plastic and board after opening
There are many different ways of opening Ecobliss packaging, depending on the structural design. Whatever opening method is chosen, plastic and board are always 100% being separated after opening. The cold seal adhesive, applied to the blister board only adheres to itself and not to the plastic blister. Therefore no cardboard fibres will remain on the clear plastic, making recycling possible.
PROFIT
Enhanced sales by attractive presentation
Ecobliss cold seal packaging is a proven solution in capturing that “first moment of truth”. It only takes seconds for a consumer to notice a product on the store shelf. That moment presents an incredible marketing and selling opportunity. Nearly 70 percent of all purchase decisions are made at the shelf. Nearly half of all packaged goods are sold without any additional marketing support.
Self selling
A well designed blister packaging will sell your products without the additional assistance of sales people. While the transparent blister protects and shows your product clearly visible, the cardboard enhances the total presentation.
Beautiful, sustainable packaging builds positive brand awareness
Not only your product,… not only the structural packaging design,… not the artwork on the card, and certainly not only your sustainability philosophy but the total mix of your presentation is what impresses customers. Attractiveness in the shelf, a good unpack experience, good disposability of the packaging materials at home and of course a good product in hand is the total mix that build brand awareness. Except for your product, we have all the ingredients to make your brand stronger!
Reduced cost by simple, effective packaging solutions
From simple, manual, no energy consuming devices to high speed, low energy consuming Ecobliss cold seal packaging machines, different options are available to support an efficient packaging process. It’s possible to outsource your packaging work to one of our global operations but obviously you can also do the packaging in your own premises. In that case Ecobliss offers a variety of packaging equipment for sale or rent. It is also possible to choose a third party contract packer to pack your products. In those cases Ecobliss will support a smooth packaging operation.
Child resistant packaging, Definitely not child’s play!
Child resistant packaging, Definitely not child’s play!
Children are naturally attracted to brightly coloured medication and it only takes a second to pop a pill, but this innocent act could lead to tragedy. Child resistant packaging is one optimum solution to this situation. Usha Sharma traces a new trend in the industry.
Pharma industry needs reliable and speedy packaging solutions that can deliver a combination of product protection, quality, tamper evidence, patient comfort and security requirements. Meeting all these challenges child-resistant (CR) packaging, is designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age to open within a reasonable time but not difficult for normal adults. Such packaging is called child-resistant, rather than childproof, because some children will be able to open it. US and Korean regulatory bodies have already enforced CR packaging guidelines for all pharma products, while efforts are on in the European Union (EU) to develop unified standards across the EU countries .
Avinash Mandale, Global Chief Marketing Officer Bilcare
Avinash Mandale, Global Chief, Marketing Officer Bilcare explains CR packaging’s vital need saying, “CR packaging is essential from the children’s safety angle. Every pharma product needs to be CR packed because it can prevent a child from accidental consumption or misuse of the medicine. For example; if the patient is suffering from diabetes there are chances that his son/daughter may accidentally consume diabetes pills and their sugar level may go down which can lead to a fatal situation.”
In India few leading pharma companies like; Ranbaxy, Cipla, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Lupin, USV Wockhardt, Ipca Laboratories, Aurobindo, Strides Arcolab, Indoco Remedies etc, are already using CR packaging but it is mainly meant for generic export markets.
Giving the rationale for the increasing need for CR packaging, Ranjit Shahani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Novartis India, reasons that, “CR caps are mandatory for most products in US. Generic players in India, into export to US have to use CR caps with high density polyethylene (HDPE) containers and as US generic drugs markets have shown very good growth compared to other branded drugs, the potential is very vast.”
Debdeep Bhattacharya, Director Ess Dee Aluminium
CP packaging is often available in the form of Ecobliss wallet packs with dose guard labels, CR caps and closures, few customised and tailor-made packs and so on. Normally, the standard CR pill boxes remind the patient to take the medicine at right time. However, the usage of such pill boxes is limited as the medication is transferred from the primary pack to such pill boxes as per the requirement. While designing a CR pack to suit requirements, the challenge lies in commercial production of high volumes at high speeds. Presently, the most common CR packaging available is known as ‘push through’, which needs higher effort to take out the medicine and thus a child would most probably give up after a few attempts. Conventionally, foil available in the market is peelable foil. In a ‘peel and push packaging’ the tablets need to be pushed. However, these two foils are not senior friendly either.The lidding material has a peelable coating and is sealed to the blister using heat and pressure. The packaging and its contents can then be sterilised. Lidding material can be die- cut in any shape required. These materials are compatible with common sterilisation methods such as ethylene oxide (ETO), gamma ray sterilisation, beta ray sterilisation and steam sterilisation. Stressing on the uses of CR foils, Debdeep Bhattacharya, Director, Ess Dee Aluminium says, “CR lidding means safety, security and convenience in preventing children from gaining access to medication. As regulations come into effect, it is important to increase the barriers for children, while simultaneously allowing easy access for seniors.”
Regulation
In the USA, CR packaging is result of the Poison Prevention Act (PPA) passed by the US Congress in 1970. The purpose of the law is to decrease the opportunity of children to gain access to substances, resulting in accidental poisoning. In addition, the PPA extends to all states or localities in the USA and is the one standard applied for all applicable products. The European standard only covers packages containing paracetamol, aspirin and medicines which containing 24 mg of iron.
Commenting on CR packaging regulation Bhattacharya says, “US and European testing methodologies are not very different but there are substantial differences in the additional requirements and criteria. US drugs need to be labelled CR, including determination that if ingested by a child, the drug toxicity level would not cause harm or injury. This is not a consideration in determining the type of package used in Europe.”
He further highlights that, “In the US, protocol testing methods were developed primarily to address cap-and-vial closures as this was the preferred packaging format in the 1970s with unit dose formats being virtually non-existent. Today, there is a significant bias towards unit dose formats such a blister and strip packaging. During the protocol development era, it has been estimated that blister use and unit of use packaging formats represented less than 20 per cent of US drug packaging.”
Chakravarthi AVPS, Managing director Ecobliss India Pvt Ltd
Highlighting global CR packaging trends, AVPS Chakravarthi, Managing Director, Ecobliss India says, “Currently legislation exists for commercial products in Europe for UK, Germany and Italy and the Netherlands. The US is the biggest market with extensive legislation and potential litigation. On the clinical trial front all US trials have to use trial samples with CR packaging, but there is no requirement elsewhere in the world.”Commenting on mandatory guideline of CR packaging in India, Mandale says that, “The US and Korea regulatory body has already made it a compulsion and very soon other regions will follow. In India, I assume that it will take some more time to come in force. It would be better if pharma industry does follow the guideline; but I am assuming that it will take some more time to come as an Act and become a regulatory compulsion on each pharma company. Whereas, in the European market regulatory body’s discussions are on going.”
Bharat Mehta, Managing Director Super Label Manufacturing
”If Government is looking from safety point of view of child by preventing accidental use of tablets, then it must be mandatory. It should make it mandatory in India as well, for all formulations harmful for children,” says Bharat Mehta, Managing Director, Super Label Manufacturing.
Preferred solution
CR market is growing with more and more companies developing packaging solutions. As arthritic patients find bottles difficult to open, blister packs with thicker foil or paper/foil laminates are also very difficult for such adult patients to access. Also, these are cumbersome, size limiting and expensive. Ecobliss Pharmaceutical wallets 
supported by dose guard and dose guard labels applied directly onto the blisters provide the best cost effective compliance solution and it is for blisters which have the advantage of excellent CR and senior friendly access. The regular Alu-Alu or blister packs are the ones mostly in general use. Chakravarthi enlarges the usage of CR and its cost effective ways saying, “The CR packaging needs to be cost effective and should not add too much to the packaging cost while complying with requirement. And it should be feasible at high volumes and high productions speeds as well.”
Eric Souberiran, Business Managing Director Rexam Pharma Packaging
“Alu-Alu packaging would be confined to a smaller quantity of products and service a niche segment. The need of the hour is to facilitate bulk packaging to reduce costs in the generic market which is being achieved through the use of HDPE containers fitted with CRC caps, observes Eric Souberiran, Business Managing Director, Rexam Pharma Packaging India.
On the cost front, Mehta says, “To change from current mode of packaging to CR packaging, one needs to understand the advantage as against cost. Indian pharma industry is still quite driven by cost. Normally, the price difference between a product using CR packaging a product normal packaging is a reasonably big difference but depending on size and volume of the products.”
”It is a new trend seen in the industry and is emerging differentially. The key reason is to differentiate from other packaging, which is happening in the Indian pharma industry. Indian pharma players are realising that packaging differentiation will make them stand out in the competitive market. And CR packaging will be good for differentiating. I see big pharma giants protecting their brand concealing with CR packaging and these can help the pharma companies to differentiate themselves from their competitor,” analyses Mandale. “The price difference in CR packaging is minor compared to the safety gains.” adds Souberiran. Shahani opines that export oriented Indian pharma companies have implemented CR packaging, but the concept remains underdeveloped in the local markets.
Reaching globally
Many Indian pharma companies are currently exporting their generic drugs to the US or those planning will have to essentially look at bulk packaging, while, keeping in mind the US FDA regulations. “In the near future, Indian pharma companies are going to be strong contenders in the US generic market, which would necessitate use of CR caps. This coupled with the fact that the pharma consumer in India will also evolve over a period of time makes it necessary for them to pursue this packaging trend. HDPE containers with CRC caps are a perfect fit to meet the demands of this market. So the trend is very positive and we see more and more companies adopting this packing in future,” avers Souberiran.
Suggesting a user friendly point of view, Mandale comments that, “The existing leading foil should evolve into a new form of design solution, which can be provided as a CR pack. The future trend is that CR packaging should be senior friendly, eco friendly and cost effective as well.”
Chakravarthi sum up the potential when he predicts that, “We see this market (CR) expanding from the US across the world as soon as a cost effective solution is provided.”
Istanbul Packaging Fair 2009 held from 22-25 October 2009
Visit Ecobliss Blisterproducts Ambalaj – Hall 8 – stand # 812.
ISTANBUL; THE CENTER OF PACKAGING IN EURASIA Istanbul Packaging 2009, 15th Istanbul Packaging Industry Fairwill be organized by Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. between the dates October 22 – 25, 2009 at TÜYAP Istanbul Fair, Convention and Congress Center – Büyükçekmece.
Istanbul Packaging Industry Fairwill is an active member of Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) and Confederation of Organisers of Packaging Exhibitions (COPE).
One of the major indicators of growth of the Turkish economy is the rapid development of the packaging industry during this process. Held on an area of a thousand square meters with the participation of 30 firms in 1994, the Packaging Industry Fair hosts this year 1227 firm and firm representatives from 40 countries, on an area of 60 thousand square meters, being the largest annual packaging fair of Europe.
Having grown nearly twenty-fold since 1994, the first year it was held and 34.782 visitors have visited the Packaging Industry Fair this year.
The Packaging Industry Fair also host the Packaging Design National Student Contest to held with the purpose of encouraging project development by Turkish design students in the area of packaging design and increasing the interest of designers and future designers in the packaging industry. The winning prizes of the Packaging Design National Student Contest, which held for the fifth time next year through the cooperation of TÜYAP, exhibit at TÜYAP throughout the fair.
July 20th 2009, Clamshell, a double blister with card inside
The best theft protection for retailers, but in many cases a nightmare for consumers to open.
Clamshell blisters, are extremely popular with retailers due to the fact that there is almost no packaging that gives better protection against in-store theft. To increase the theft protection of clamshell blisters even further, very often security labels such as HF or ultrasonic alarm tag labels are positioned inside the plastic packaging. Unless customers are equipped with scissors or a knife, this kind of packaging is extremely difficult to open in the store thus giving the best protection against pilferage.
The downside of extremely good theft protection is that, once at home, clamshell blisters are very hard to open, even when using a knife or scissors. Unfortunately many cases are known where customers get injured while opening clamshell blisters.
Clamshell blisters are widely used to pack up-value consumer goods, sold in a DIY, or self selling (warehouse) environments. Products such as electronics, computer hardware, sanitary accessories, automotive parts etc. are often packed in a clamshell blister.
Materials
Clamshell blisters usually consist of a thermoformed front blister and a back blister (or flat plastic sheet) with a piece of cardboard or paper trapped between the blisters.
Depending on the size of the blister and the desired strength, the thickness of the plastic can be adapted to the specific requirement. The plastic is usually a PVC, PET-A, PET-G or PET GAG. The insert piece that carries the communication and product information is made of printed paper or cardboard.
Sealing
Clamshell blisters can either be sealed, using high frequency sealing, ultrasonic sealing or simple heat sealing. The choice of sealing depends on the type of plastic that is being used.
In case PVC, PET-G or PET-GAG (Glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate) is used, it is possible to use induction or radiant heat sealing. The best heat-sealing results can be achieved in case the patent pending hot-cold technology is used. The advantage of this hot-cold technology is that the sealed blister flanges will not become brittle and that they will become flat and strong after sealing. Conventional heat sealing is possible, but expect blister flanges to become a bit brittle and curled.
In case A-PET is used, high frequency sealing or ultrasonic sealing are the best sealing techniques.
Reclosable Clamshell blisters
It is also possible to choose a fold-over type of clamshell blister that can be closed, simply by clicking the front and back blister together. This type of clam shell blister is very popular as no machines are needed to close the pack. Also opening and re-closing for demonstrating a product is simple to do.
Recycling
A clamshell blister is very suitable for recycling. The two materials, card and blister are not bonded together. The paper part and plastic part of the package do not contaminate eachother and can be disposed separately in the according waste streams. Some consumers may dislike this kind of packaging, because of the large plastic part, but an alternative packaging with the same properties is often hard to find. The plastic part should have a material identification marking, 
indicating which type of plastic is used. This is done to enable consumers to choose the correct waste stream. In Germany and some other countries packaging taxes are very high when using plastic.
Gruener Punkt
FachPack 2009 held in Nuremberg Germany from 29th September – 1st October !
FachPack will be 30 in 2009!
One of Europe’s top events when it comes to the variety of innovative packaging supplies and highly specialized packaging machinery celebrates its birthday. And you are cordially invited. Present your products, solutions and services exactly where the demand is: to the good 34,000 experts from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Benelux countries, Italy, France and the growth markets of Central Eastern Europe. For the interest of decision-makers looking for solutions that save resources and improve efficiency is concentrated in Nuremberg, especially in the 30th anniversary year. A special show on these themes provides varied food for thought.
The strengths of the combined exhibition with LogIntern, the Trade Fair for In-Plant Logistics, and PrintPack, the Trade Fair for Package Printing and Packaging Supplies Production, take full effect in the 30th year of FachPack: intensive personal dialogue with excellently prepared trade visitors and the unique opportunity for cooperations or technology partnerships as part of the complete packaging process chain. So be there when FachPack celebrates its birthday! Profit from new contacts and productive talks on your stand. Solutions developed here lead to fi rm orders after the exhibition. Look forward to an inspiring atmosphere and promising business – at FachPack 2009.
The product package decisively influences the decision to buy. This is nothing new, but at times of rising competitive pressure and fluctuating economic forecasts it is even more important to adopt new approaches and show the way. So gather information about efficient, cost-effective solutions that help you present your products perfectly and make them stand out more from the competition – at FachPack 2009 in Nuremberg.
Rely on the experience of a good 1,300 exhibitors, who over the last three decades have made FachPack what it is today: one of Europe’s top events when it comes to innovative packaging solutions. Use the latest machinery to give your products that certain something – with unusual packaging and design materials that also provide the best possible protection. FachPack in combination with PrintPack and LogIntern offers you maximum information and opportunities for contact.
Find a well-packed solution for your company – at FachPack 2009 in Nuremberg!
Heat seal face blister – Blister directly bonded to card
Heat seal face blister pack ( blister-to-card )
Within the various options available in the range of blister packaging, heat seal blister packs are by far the most commonly used type worldwide. The reason for this is obvious. Heat seal blisters consist of only two pieces of material, a single piece of board and a blister. Heat seal blister packs are therefore very economically to produce. The board of which the blister card is produced is coated with a layer of heat seal coating. Generally there are two main types of coatings in use to produce heat seal cards. These are water-based heat seal coatings and solvent based heat seal coatings. With today’s advanced technologies most coatings are suitable to seal both, PET blisters or PVC blisters, using the same coating.
In average the bond strength of solvent based coatings is better that the strength of water based coatings, but if all the guidelines for the use and processing are being respected, both types of coatings give good sealing results. Please pay attention to the producers warranty on heat seal blister cards. Once the production of the cards is ready, heat seal cards should not be kept in stock for a period longer than 6-12 months. In high humidity countries it is advisable to have the cards packed in such a way that moisture can not penetrate into the blister cards (plastic wrap around the cards before putting them in a outer box). Heat seal coatings are hygroscopic, meaning that they attract moisture. The disadvantage of moisture in the coating is that in the sealing process. Moisture in heat sealing cards causes undesirable air enclosures/ bad bonding spots in the area where the blister is being sealed.
The variety in heat seal cards and blisters is endless. The cards can be of any shape and size and the same goes for the blisters. Depending on the desired quality feeling, the thickness of the two materials can vary from very thick and strong to extremely light weight and thin.
Packaging process:
First the blister is placed onto a bottom tray, than the product(s) are added to the blister. The blister card is placed between the spring loaded pins located in the bottom tray. Now the sealing cycle can start. During the heat seal cycle the blister is bonded (under heat and pressure) to the heat seal coating on the blister card.
Packaging is done on heat sealing machines. These machines apply heat and pressure during a prefixed period of time. A typical heating cycle seal takes approximately 2-5 seconds at a temperature of 130°-150° Celsius. Tooling is usually build up as following: The bottom tool is usually a aluminium or wooden tray with rubber and spring pins to position the blister and card. A typical top tool is a Teflon coated (or covered) aluminium heat sealing plate.
In case the blister pack is sealed through the back a generic top plate can be used for sealing. This is by far the most used option. (radiant heating). In case sealing takes place by applying heat directly on the flange of the blister a dedicated sealing tool is used. (impuls sealing). You can learn more about heat sealing radiant and impuls sealing machines by visiting http://www.blistermachines.com/
Availability: World wide many printing companies are producing heat seal cards. Please make your choice carefully and choose for quality suppliers. Numerous problems can occur in the heat sealing process, and worse, with packed products in the market. These problems are mostly the result of getting inconsistant quality of heat seal cards, but also from not having the right type or good quality heat sealing machines.
Istanbul, Turkey July 3th 2009 – Viko Electric switches to cold seal blister packaging.
Since the fresh start of Ecobliss Blisterproducts in Turkey, Viko is the first company in Turkey that has switched from heat seal blister packaging to cold seal blister packaging. At this moment already more than 35 different products are being packed in the Ecobliss cold seal card-to-card (with trapped blister) system. The new cold seal packaging has been very well received, internally as well as by Viko’s customers and many more of their products will be packed using cold seal technology.
Important reason for Viko to switch their packaging was the fact that with the cold seal technology the packaging process has become much more simple and controllable. On top of that the beautiful high quality appearance of the packaging enhances the products of Viko very much so they will be noticed better in the shelf of DIY markets and retailers.
For packing Viko uses different cold sealing machines. The largest part of their production is being packed on ERP-350/450 equipment and for smaller batches also EJR Jiggle Rollers are being used.
Viko Elektrik ve Elektronik End. San. Tic. Aş is the largest Turkish producer of electrical components for home and industrial applications such as electrical light switches, gang sockets, fuse boxes, electric meters etc.
Viko has a well balanced program that ranges from nice simple product designs to extremely high tech designs.
The company started its activities in 1980 and currently more than 600 employees are working full time. Viko is located in Samandira – Istanbul, in a most beautiful, high tech industrial complex of nearly 100.000 square meters. Viko currently uses 45.000 m2 of production space and 55.000 m2 of efficient storage space. The company is exporting their products to over 60 countries worldwide and annually over 80 million products are being produced.
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Viko Elektrik ve Elektronik End. San. Tic. Aş. İle soğuk blister süreçi başladı.
1980 yılında kurulan VİKO Elektrik ve Elektronik End. San. Tic. AŞ, bugün İstanbul Samandıra’da 53.500 m2 açık, 42.500 m2 kapalı alana sahip Türkiye’nin sektöründeki en büyüğü olarak tanınıyor. 28 yıl içinde elektrik anahtarları, grup priz, sigorta kutuları ve sayaç üreterek Türkiye’nin bu alandaki lider kuruluşu haline gelen VİKO, üretiminin yüzde 50’sini 60 ülkeye ihraç ediyor. Yıllık 80 milyon adet anahtar ve priz üretim kapasitesi ve 620 çalışanı bulunuyor.
Soğuk blister vakum ambalaj uygulamasın ilk müşterimiz Viko Elektrik oldu. Yaklaşık 35 çeşit üründe soğuk blister vakum ambalaj uygulaması yapılıyor. Soğuk blister uygulamasına geçmeden önce vakum ambalaj konusunda sorunları vardı. Ecobliss uygulamasına geçiş ile birlikte sorunlarını gidererek ambalaj kalitesini arttırmış oldu. Bünyesinde ERP 350 makinesi bulunmaktadır.
IPACK-IMA 2009, Think Big!
IPACK-IMA 2009, Processing, Packaging and Material Handling – FIERAMILANO, RHO – MILAN – ITALY – 24-28 MARCH 2009
Integration is here
IPACK-IMA’s objective is to bring together the supply and demand of the processing and packaging technology industries. IPACK-IMA is where suppliers of food and non-food technology and trade buyers do business, exchange ideas and opinions and form alliances creating one of the most influential communities on the worldwide scene.
First held in 1961, IPACK-IMA has never stopped growing around its pivotal point: integration.
How? By linking the different stages of industrial activity and helping to make this relationship as smooth and effective as possible.
Today IPACK-IMA is a system exhibition, showcasing integrated solutions for product handling, from processing to packaging, up to the point of sale.
Statistics prove it beyond doubt: the 2006 edition registered 1,527 exhibitors.
Italy has a primary role on the worldwide packaging scene and IPACK-IMA is the natural showcase for “made in Italy” products.
IPACK-IMA is more and more growing as an international event: 1 in 4 exhibitors come from a company outside Italy. However, there is one thing all exhibitors have in common no matter where they come from: satisfaction with IPACK-IMA. 82% of exhibitors were satisfied with the last edition.
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AstraZeneca moves wallet packing equipment into new facility.
AstraZeneca is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world. This Swedish company, with a large Research and Development facility in Gothenburg, started using Ecobliss Cold Seal technology for their clinical trial wallet packing in 2004. For assembling and sealing the wallets AstraZeneca invested in an Ecobliss Speedpress ESP-A2 machine. This linear machine is designed and manufactured for fully or semi-automatic assembly and sealing of Cold Seal style packaging.
With the completion of a brand new – state of the art – clinical trial facility, the ESP-A2 machine needed to be relocated internally from the original facility to it’s new location. In April of 2009 this was realised in a successful joint effort between AstraZeneca and Ecobliss. Ecobliss looked after the disassembly, reassembly and testing of the machine, where Astra Zeneca took care of the internal transportation of the machine components.
Now, AstraZeneca is fully prepared and set up again for Cold Seal wallet packing in the years to come!
Go Greener uses Ecobliss Stock Blister and Ecobliss Stock Transparent Boxes
GO Greener is a Dutch company specialised in technologies and accessories to make any car or truck more economical, less polluting and to reduce maintenance cost. Greener, cleaner, cheaper, a great combination that appeals to all of us, especially because the Go Greener products do not negatively influence the comfort or the performance of the vehicle.
Apart from specific lubricants and a very special air intake system, Go Greener also offers an interesting range of accessories that can be used without professional installation.
Go Greener is using ecobliss' stockblisters and transparent boxes.
Go Greener has just launched their accessory range partially in Ecobliss stock blisters, and partially in Ecobliss Transparent boxes. (webshop) With this new presentation the sales of Go Greener accessories will certainly increase further. This is not only good for Go Greener and Ecobliss, but also for the environment! Have a look at the Go Greener products using this link (for the time being only available in Dutch)
http://www.blisterproducts.com
June 19th 2009 Ecobliss India Pvt Ltd exclusive distributor of Starview machines in India!
On June 19th, 2009 Ecobliss India Pvt Ltd has officially been appointed as the sole distributor for Starview blister packaging machines in India. The equipment line of Starview ranges from very small, to high capacity automatic blistr packaging and thermoforming machines. The product line of Starview consists of shuttle and rotary type heat-seal blister to card machines, rotary type of heat seal plastic-to-plastic machines for PVC and PET GAG sealing, food tray sealing, skin packaging machines, roller die-cutting machines for blisters and skin packaging and a range of thermoforming machines.
Managing Director of Ecobliss India, Mr. Chakravarthi, is extremely excited and motivated to turn the new co-operation between Starview and Ecobliss into a big success.
Shuttle machines for blister to card heat sealing
Ecobliss India is a key blister packaging supplier to many industries such as the pharmaceutical industry, electronics, automotive, toys industry etc.
The success of Ecobliss In India started long ago with the introduction of Ecobliss’s innovative cold seal blister packaging technology.
With the new blister equipment product line of Starview, Ecobliss India expands its blister products range in India drastically. Ecobliss in India is now capable to handle any blister, or blister packaging related demands.
The market for Blister packaging in sectors such as pharmaceutical, electronics, automotive and fresh packed food, in India is rapidly growing, and Ecobliss in India is ready to make sure that you will get the best blister packaging solution for your products.
Ecobliss-Starview food packaging machine programm
Ecobliss in India is a proud member of the The Indian institute of packaging (IIP).
Cold seal Jiggle roller demonstration at Indiapack 2008 in Mumbai
Sanofi-Aventis prepared for cold seal wallet packaging
Sanofi-Aventis, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies is preparing for the partial transfer of heat sealing to Ecobliss cold seal packaging.
The R&D facility of Sanofi-Aventis in Montpellier (France) has recently expanded with a brand new facility designated for clinical trial activities. The Sanofi clinical trial packaging service, an innovation oriented entity, is constantly improving its processes for a high degree of quality and flexibility, and will be equipped with five Ecobliss ERP 350/450+ machines.
This type of equipment is designed for perfectly sealing Ecobliss cold seal wallets as well as heat sealing wallets.
Cold sealing and heat sealing in one machine, yet another proof of the ingenuity of Ecobliss Equipment!
The first of the five machines has been successfully installed in September 2008, the remaining ones have been supplied in the course of 2009.
Pharmaceutical packaging that interacts with patients
It only takes seconds for a consumer to notice a product on the store shelf. That moment presents an incredible marketing and selling opportunity. Nearly 70% of all purchase decisions are made at the shelf. Nearly half of all packaged goods are sold without any additional marketing support. Packaging is therefore essential in capturing that ‘first moment of truth’. A new generation patented cold seal packaging system which was invented by Mr. Ron Linssen (the founder and Managing Director of Ecobliss, Netherlands) has been in use across the globe by now. Pharmaceutical and healthcare segment is the one which makes use of this concept more than any other segment.
Mr. Chakravarthi, Managing Director Ecobliss India Pvt.Ltd
In the pharmaceutical & healthcare industry, blister cards and blister wallets are commonly used for clinical trials, drugs promotions and commercial packaging as well. The advantage of using blister wallets as secondary packaging for drugs is that the product information always stays with the drug itself, unlike the case of folding boxes where the information about the drug is often lost after separating the blister strip from the box. Pharmaceuticals need reliable and speedy packaging solutions that deliver a combination of product protection, quality, tamper evidence, patient comfort and security needs. These changes have made a big impact on the packaging industry and there is an increasing need to provide tailored, individual packaging solutions, which guarantee the effectiveness of medicines. Due to degradation from environment3l factors, such as light and humidity, there is often a direct link between packaging and a remedy’s effectiveness. During the design phase, Ecobliss keeps in view all these packaging needs of its customers, and also the changing child resistant requirements and legislation for commercial and clinical blister packaging throughout the world as well.
Ecobliss provides for the pharmaceutical segment a custom made intelligent packaging system that educates and interacts with patients and consumers thereby playing
a crucial role in healthcare product development and marketing. Its packaging development team makes it possible to have large variety of design options. The product range varies from Carded blister packs, wallet packs with various design options, dosage packs, clinical wallets, promotional packs, combination packs, standby packs etc. Apart from providing the design, development services and packaging material, Ecobliss also provides its
customers a whole range of packaging machinery that suits the requirements of packing different volumes. This equipment ranges from table top manual sealing jiggle
roller machines to fully automatic high-speed packaging systems. Ecobliss operations are headed in India by AVPS Chakravarthi (Managing Director of Ecobliss Pvt Ltd) who has around 25 years of experience in paper, printing and packaging businesses. He has extensively toured across the globe during the past couple of decades, participated in exhibitions and seminars, and interacted with different vendors and users communities. He has learned various changing needs of customers and spearheads his team to live up to the customer’s expectations. Always working closely with our customers and supporting them with our knowledge and experience is the key of success at Ecobliss, he proudly describes. Alliances with many international companies who have multi faceted experience always help Ecobliss to upgrade their technologies to meet the increasing needs of the customers.
Apart from the key cold sealing Ecobliss Pharma systems, the company is looking forward to cater to other segments by providing high visibility blister packaging solutions to meet the market demands. Ecobliss by now has extended its services to almost all the major pharmaceutical companies in India by providing customised packaging solutions to them.
Starview Packaging Machinery, a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging machinery
Starview Packaging Machinery is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging machinery and has been supplying highly functional packaging systems to its’ customers and distributors since 1991.
With over 30 years experience in the packaging industry, Starview strives to continuously be the best at what we do and this entails an unrelenting effort to meet customers’ needs and expectations. In an industry that is competitive, challenging, and client-satisfaction driven, it is critical that Starview’s equipment is distinctive. Starview’s competitive advantage is in providing a complete range of both standard and customized quality systems with various features conveniently included. Starviews lines comprise of boarded blister sealers, Plastic-to-Plastic sealers, Skin Packaging Systems, Roller Die Cutters, Vacuum Formers, Sealers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Food Tray Thermosealers, Vacuum Packaging with/without gas.
Starview is represented in Europe and Asia by Ecobliss Blisterproducts.
Ecobliss and Starview are both committed to building long-term relationships with our customers. Starview-Ecobliss stand by the high standard of their equipment, and customers can count on receiving only the most innovative, solidly-structured, reliable and safety-engineered equipment. Starview and Ecobliss have always been mindful to having not only a great product, but to back it with excellent service.
On the Ecobliss website you will find online quotations for almost the entire machine program of Starview.
Your detailed machine quotation is just 4 clicks away!
Check out the video about starview
PET, a unique plastic belonging to the family of polyesters
PET is a short name for a unique plastic belonging to the family of polyesters, the word is made up from ‘poly-’ , the Greek word for many and ‘-esters’ which are compounds formed by reaction of alcohols with acids via a chemical bonding known as an ester linkage. PET polyester is formed from the alcohol – ethylene glycol [EG] – and the acid – terephthalic acid [TPA],] – and its chemical name is – Polyethylene terephthalate or PET.
The raw materials for PET are derived from crude oil. After refining and separating the ‘crude’ into a variety of petroleum products, the two PET feedstocks or monomers are eventually obtained, purified, and mixed together in a large sealed, ‘cooking pot’ type of vessel and heated up to 300°C in the presence of a catalyst. Each intermediate has two identical points for reaction and is therefore capable of forming chains by linking several single molecules together and forming a polymer where the monomers are bonded by ester linkages.
Benefits of PET
Because PET is easily processed by or injection and blow moulding as well as extrusion when in the molten state, it can be tailored to almost any packaging requirement. Typical applications of PET include:
- Bottles for beverages such as soft drinks, fruit juices, mineral waters. It is especially suitable for carbonated drinks, cooking and salad oils, sauces and dressings and detergents.
- Wide mouth jars and tubs for jams, preserves, fruits & dried foods.
- Trays for pre-cooked meals that can be re-heated in either microwave or conventional ovens. Pasta dishes, meats and vegetables.
- Foils for ‘boil-in-the-bag’ pre-cooked meals, snack foods, nuts, sweets, long life confectionery.
- Other PET products with an extra oxygen barrier are ideal for containing beer, vacuum packed dairy products e.g., cheese, processed meats, ‘Bag in Box’ wines, condiments, coffee, cakes, syrups.
History of plastics
The history of plastics goes back more than 100 years. Compared to other materials however, plastics are a relatively modern.
View here a presentation of how plastics have developed over the last century.