Packaging & Logistics

Packaging concepts from paper fiber based materials

Wolfertschwenden - The reduction of packaging material consumption and the use of recyclable materials in the production of packaging are currently the top issues in the packaging industry and among consumers. In the coming years, the demand for recycling-friendly packaging in particular will increase significantly ...

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QualiMeat - sustainability in the focus of the packaging industry

Wolfertschwenden - Sustainability is gaining momentum in the packaging industry. Because not only the new packaging law, starting from the 1. January 2019 enters into force in Germany, consumers also demand a rethink in terms of the materials used for packaging. In order to ensure the quality of the packaged goods even when using other packaging materials, the project consortium QualiMeat is researching alternative packaging concepts for meat products ...

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Tönnies reduces plastic use with innovative packaging

Rheda-Wiedenbrück, 13.02.2018- The Tönnies meat company is pursuing the goal of achieving a drastic reduction in plastics with the use of the new "FlatSkin" fresh packaging at its subsidiary Tillman's Convenience. "This introduction fits seamlessly into our sustainability philosophy and is certainly discussed with the utmost interest among our trading partners," says Tillmans CEO Jörn Evers ...

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MULTIVAC presents a new model of thermal transfer printers

Enger, October 9, 2017 - MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has expanded its portfolio with a new, network-compatible thermal transfer printer. The compact TTO 06 is suitable as a cost-efficient, highly flexible marking solution for narrow print widths in a wide variety of application areas ...

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With the X-line MULTIVAC redefines deep-drawing packaging

Wolfertschwend, 31. May 2017 - With the X-line, MULTIVAC redefines deep-drawing packaging. At the interpack 2017, the Allgäu machine manufacturer showed for the first time a highlight, which sets new standards in the market through a whole series of innovative and unique technologies ...

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Attractive shrink packaging for meat and sausage products

Wolfertschwenden, March 13, 2017 - MULTIVAC is presenting a new, successful model from the chamber belt machine sector, the B 5, for the packaging of foodstuffs in bags at interpack in Hall 23 (E325). compact SE 320 shrink tank for the production of shrink packaging can be seen in action ...

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Labels for meat and sausage products

Reinbek, 31.10.2016. For identification of fresh and packaged food, and especially meat and sausages the Mediaform Informationssysteme GmbH offers a variety of labels. They meet all the requirements for food labeling in accordance with Regulation (EU) 10 / 2011 and are thus suitable for the direct and indirect contact with the sensitive goods ...

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QS Software Platform: New productions for Broker of meat and meat products

With effect to the 1. January 2016 was introduced to the guide meat wholesalers and brokers. Since the beginning of the year, brokers and agencies that do not store any goods themselves have been able to participate in the QS scheme in a simplified way as a result of the introduction. They are audited on the basis of a separate checklist, which only contains checkpoints relevant to brokers (eg HACCP concept).

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How to write success with packaging

Brands, markets and consumers in the spotlight on the 9. German Packaging Congress.

How valuable packaging is for product innovation and branding, how successful it shapes purchasing decisions, and what factors are important for the future - that's what the 9 showed. German Packaging Congress in Berlin. At the invitation of the German Packaging Institute (dvi), executives from over 100 companies from industry, brand owners and retailers met for the annual industry and network summit. Moderated by ZDF moderator Norman Odenthal congress spoke representatives of Ritter Sport, Griesson - de Beukelaer, Hemme milk, McDonald's Europe, Merck, Lenze and the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. This year's motto was "Packaging and Communication". Creating brands - driving innovation

“The colorful squares made the brand.” Jürgen Herrmann, Managing Director Marketing at Alfred Ritter, led the more than 140 congress participants through an exciting success story right at the beginning of the congress. It all began more than 80 years ago with the idea of ​​a chocolate bar that fits in the pocket of a sports jacket. Square, practical, good, the shape becomes a trademark that successfully asserts itself even in an age that Herrmann calls IGO (Information & Speed ​​Overkill). The success is based not least on another innovation with which Ritter Sport shaped the market in 1974: each variety was given its own color. In 1976 Knick-Pack® followed, which set standards in convenience. Today, Ritter Sport is right at the top of the ranking of the best-known and most popular brands, over 1 billion colorful tablets leave the factory in Waldenbuch every year. Jürgen Herrmann encouraged the congress participants to go their own way and gave a detailed insight into the how and where of the highly successful Ritter Sport brand communication, the center of which is the colorful square.

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