Precision Disc is replacing its plastic CD 'Jewel Case' with a printed card stock alternative and a plastic-free bio-degradable disc tray.
Also available in DVD format, the Eco-Case has virtually the identical form and function of its plastic predecessors, Precision says.
Precision also uses vegetable-based inks and water-based aqueous coatings for printing inks and finishing coatings.
The case can be cut and assembled in a multitude of configurations to best suit a client's specific needs.
NOVA LAUNCHES NEW CUPS
NOVA Chemicals has launched a new range of premium beverage cups, featuring increased insulation and improved graphic capabilities.
The Altra cups, suitable for both hot and cold drinks, are available in 12oz, 16oz, 20oz and 24oz sizes with a universal lid.
The four designs include Manhattan Mocha, Haute Tropic, Zen Roast and Svelte Sage and custom graphics are easily accommodated in small to large quantities, NOVA says.
BOSCH OFFERS SWEET SOLUTION
Bosch has designed a new range of packaging and processing solutions for handling delicate products such as tray-baked goods, biscuits and chocolate confectionery.
The company has developed a range of vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machines that can bag smaller bakery and confectionery products into packaging at speeds of up to 120 bags per minute.
The SVE 2510 QR and the SVE 1800 MR sort biscuits and snacks into a variety of packaging formats such as pillow bags, stand-up pouches or block-bottomed bags, Bosch says.
The machines do not drop any food products into bags from a great height, as that could cause damage to certain foods.
SERAC UNVEILS ATHENA MACHINE
Serac will unveil a new concept of linear weight-filling machine that guarantees net weight filling and optimises the versatility of production lines at the Interpack trade fair in Germany next month.
Athena is a linear machine especially dedicated to production in small series with a great number of references in cosmetics.
Running at a speeds of up to 50 cpm, the machine allows for the transfer of containers fitted in pucks designed to suit the container's particular shape and dimensions.
NZ GETS GRAPHIC OVER CIGARETTES
Cigarette packets in New Zealand will now display graphic images of diseased lungs and rotting teeth and gums.
The gruesome displays, introduced by the government to try to turn people off smoking, are part of the Ministry of Health's five-year tobacco control plan, launched in 2004.
There are around 5,000 smoking-related deaths each year in New Zealand.
The government gains around NZ$980m revenue from tobacco per year.
The use of such images is common overseas, the Ministry of Health says.
Source: packaging-technology
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