Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Official Magazine of
Institute of Packaging
Machinery Manufacturers of India
Inside
Why Faster Machines Aren't Always Better
Smart Packaging on a right Trak
Is There Science Behind Packaging Designs?
SSROW- Serialization Solution for ROW market
5 Packaging Trends for 2018
Upcoming Events
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From the
President’s Desk
Vol. 16, Issue No. 4 I’m glad and excited to share few important
January - March 2018 events gone by and upcoming with all our members.
Board of Governors Being ranked 4th largest in Asia and the 11th
Mr Ashok Kothari largest economy in the world, South Korea is
Mr Bharat Patel a promising land for business collaboration.
Mr D.G. Malani Over previous 3 decades South Korea has seen
Mr S S Cooper remarkable growth in various sectors including
Mr V Krishnan automobiles, construction, mining, High-tech
industries, tourism and more. The South Korean
MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS market is a favorite among foreign direct investors.
Mr. Mahendra Mehta – President However, while the country’s thriving economy, liberalizing marketplace
Parle Global Technologies Pvt Ltd and widespread use of English in business make it an appealing choice to
many foreign companies.
Mr. Samir Vijay Limaye – Vice President
Wimco Limited Korea International Process & Packaging Exhibition, KOREA PACK
is the premier and international trade fair for packaging, which brings
Mr. K N Anil Kumar – Secretary over more than 65,000 packaging industry users and experts and over
Accupack Engineering Pvt Ltd 1,400 suppliers from all over the world. For Exhibitors, it is an excellent
opportunity to present their products to the markets of Korea and the Asia-
Mr. V. Krishnan - Treasurer Pacific region. Visitors can find in depth and comprehensive information here
Span Filling Systems Pvt Ltd. about the latest developments, trends, products and services in various fields.
Mr. Sajith Pallippuram Korea Pack 2018 yet again proved the potential it carries for
Welbound Worldwide Pvt. Ltd international business opportunities including our Indian packaging industry.
Some fruitful experiences shared by our members are included in this edition.
Mr. Joseph R Kishore We had an Indian delegation at the event and I wish them all success.
USP Packaging Solutions Pvt Ltd
Another upcoming & promising event is COMPACK, complete
Mr. Anthony D’souza packaging expo 2018 to be held in Chennai, India. COMPACK is the only
Mespack India Pvt Ltd dedicated Packaging Expo in the South of India. The feedback too has been
consistently good and encouraging both from the Exhibitor and visitors. Our
Dr. Sharayu Sawant association IPMMI is supporting the same and hoping all of them benefit at
Shruti Flexipack Pvt. Ltd the event.
Mr. Manish Ganguli Complete Packaging Expo is the professional expo about packaging,
Sensograph Packaging Technology Pvt. Ltd Processing Technology, Printing, logistics & warehousing packaging
and technologies. It is aimed to raise packaging standards for brands,
Mr. Makdum Jahan e-commerce service providers, e-commerce platforms, other packaging &
Veripack Solutions India Pvt Ltd allied accessories.
Secretariat With a view of helping our members explore better business
Mr Santosh Mishra opportunities in our packaging industry, IPMMI is actively supporting
PACKEX 2018 (27-29 September, 2018) in addition to showcasing an
# 610, 6th floor, Swastik Disa Corporate Park, onsite seminar at the event. We urge all our members to actively participate
LBS Marg, Opp. Shreyas Cinema, Ghatkopar (W) in PackEx 2018 and explore amazing business opportunities.
Mumbai 400 086. Tel: +91 22 2500 3334
E-mail: [email protected] With grand success of Korea Pack 2018 and upcoming COMPACK
Website: www.ipmmi.org and PackEx, year 2018 is more than a promising year.
Mahendra Mehta
President
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Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 Contents...
Official Magazine of Product Showcase
Institute of Packaging Smart Packaging on a Right Trak- B & R Automation .......................................................... 4
Machinery Manufacturers of India Filling of Pigment or Powder into Bags - Challenges and Solutions by Haver Ibau .............. 6
SSROW- Serialization Solution for ROW Market .................................................................. 8
Inside Industry News
A Prescription for Pharmaceutical Packaging ..................................................................... 10
Why Faster Machines Aren't Always Better P&G Jumps on Sustainable Bandwagon with 20 Brands .................................................... 14
Smart Packaging on a right Trak Food and Beverage Packaging Trends Top of Mind at Anuga FoodTec 2018 .................... 15
Is There Science Behind Packaging Designs? Is There Science Behind Packaging Designs? ................................................................... 16
SSROW- Serialization Solution for ROW market Packaging Tips to Improve Retail Success ......................................................................... 16
5 Packaging Trends for 2018 5 Packaging Trends for 2018 ............................................................................................. 17
Upcoming Events KOREA PACK 2018 ........................................................................................................... 18
Dairy Industry Packaging Trends for 2018 ......................................................................... 20
Vol. 16, Issue No. 4 Constantia Flexibles Snaps Up Indian Packaging Group .................................................... 21
January - March 2018 How Digital is Influencing Product Packaging Aesthetics ................................................... 22
Bosch Packaging: Vertical Packaging System ................................................................... 23
Why Faster Machines Aren’t Always Better ........................................................................ 24
Retail vs Industrial Packaging: Yin and Yang ..................................................................... 25
Budweiser Reveals Sustainability Pledge Behind New Packaging Logo ............................ 26
Why New Technology and Brand Design Must be a Package Deal .................................... 27
PACKEX INDIA 2018 ......................................................................................................... 28
Machines Ready - for the Internet of Things!! ..................................................................... 30
Upcoming Events ............................................................................................................... 32
2 IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Product Showcase
Smart Packaging on a Right Trak-
B & R Automation
Source: B & R Automation
Changing lifestyle Leveraging transport Changing the current manufactur-
and growing urban- technology ing setups for achieving individual-
ization is fueling ization could lead to huge costs and
growth of Indian With individualization, it be- might not sound feasible.
packaging industry. comes eminent for manufacturers to
Polymer material-based packages satisfy the individual tastes of con- B&R’s ACOPOStrak, an intel-
and bottles have marked their uni- sumers. Manufacturing in batches ligent next generation industrial
versal presence with rising consumer was a norm in manufacturing a cou- transport technology is the answer to
demands. Adopting advanced pack- ple of year ago. However, everyone market demands for achieving mass
aging solutions and technologies is soon realized that such manufactur- customization cost effectively. The
the only way to keep pace with glob- ing leads to huge investments in dis- reliable, industrial-grade material
al competition and provide sophisti- tribution centers and inventory costs. transport solution for flexible pro-
cated products. Individualization has Today, most manufacturing setups duction lines. Dependable, precise
caught the eye of consumers, giving are keen on achieving batch size and remarkably low maintenance –
rise to customized products. To cope one production runs. Consumers are the ACOPOStrak melds seamlessly
with these requirements, manufactur- willing to pay a premium for person- with robotics and CNC systems to
ers are trying to make manufacturing alized product. However, customi- create integrated production lines.
and packaging lines more efficient zation demand is only possible with
and agile. Industrial IoT applications highly automated mass production, ACOPOStrak is an ideal way to
are also making current packaging otherwise the unit costs are too high implement a motion control solution
lines smarter. and the production is not profitable. with this level of responsiveness.
Image 1 : ACOPOStrak
Caption : With ACOPOStrak’s fully electronic, wear-free diverters, multiple product variants can be produced on the same line and packaged in custom sets
with zero downtime for changeover
4 IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Product Showcase
State-of-the-art linear motor technol-
ogy and independent shuttles used in
ACOPOStrak provide highly respon-
sive transport for efficient production
at any batch size.
Connected machines Image 2: printfolder-individualisierung_frei_1.0_de
reduces unplanned Caption: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for personalized products. This makes
downtime customization an interesting prospect for manufacturers – but only if it can be done with
Unplanned downtime is a serious mass-production efficiency.
threat to manufacturing. It results in
a lost productivity and excess main- ment needs machine and lines to be fect mix of accessibility, security and
tenance costs. Predictive mainte- available for production and integri- data integrity. This solution helps
nance is the answer to minimizing ty and confidentiality are of second- minimizing downtime and maximiz-
the risks of unplanned downtime. ary importance. ing OEE of machine and factory.
B&R’s APROL process control sys-
tem satisfies the requirements of With the Secure Remote Main- Smart manufacturing with
flexible and modular process man- tenance (SRM) solution, B&R per- B&R
ufacturing plants without neglecting fectly balances the needs of IT and
the high demands on availability production. Diagnosis and mainte- To remain competitive in the era
and data consistency. APROL fac- nance of machinery and equipment of Industrial IoT, digital transforma-
tory automation solutions provide is now easier than ever. The solution tion is the need of the hour. B&R of-
energy and condition monitoring utilizes the latest IT and security fers complete hardware and software
along with process data acquisition standards and allows for significant solutions, comprehensive service
in a single system. This system is savings with low investment costs. and expertise in automation and dig-
completely scalable and utilizes SRM enables operators to have italization of machinery and equip-
open platform. Its promises 24/7 seamless secure connectivity right ment. With dedicated technology and
monitoring so, machines and devic- down to sensors and variables. Ma- global open source communication
es can be used to the maximum du- chine builders or service technicians standards such as OPC UA, POW-
ration of their lifecycle and then be can access machines from anywhere ERLINK and openSAFETY as well
replaced when actually required. In in the world without interfering with as the powerful Automation Studio
APROL, parameters such as Over- the IT network of the factory. The IT software development environment,
all Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) configures and provides access rights B&R is right partner for implement-
can be viewed at any time and even and only authorized personnel can ing Industrial IoT for both new and
compared between production lines, access the network. This offers a per- legacy equipment.
shifts or workdays.
24/7 shopfloor connectivity
On the other hand, Industrial IoT
analytics and optimization promis-
es to be most productive, requires
connectivity and continuous access
to the machinery. However, to have
the connectivity to the shop floor, the
IT department from the factory acts
as a major hurdle. This is due to the
fact of varied KPIs of different de-
partments. IT department focuses on
confidentiality and integrity whereas
availability of machine and lines is
a secondary concern. However, the
maintenance and production depart-
IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 5
Product Showcase
Filling of Pigment or Powder into
Bags – Challenges and Solutions
by Haver Ibau
Source: Haver Ibau
Filling of pigments or installation of pre-hoppers, with de- Figure 1 Decreasing of the filling level in bag due
other powdery bulk aeration of pigment/powder a certain to de-aeration.
materials into bags volume of air escapes from the
is often a technical product before filling into the bags. Figure 2 Basic working principle of pre-hoppers
challenge. Challenge for de-aeration.
rises with the capability of the The basic working principle of
materials to capture air between the pre-hoppers for de-aeration (Figure Figure 4 De-aeration during filling of bags.
solid particles. Air in the filled bags 2) is as follows:
should be compressed to the optimal
capacity. This is not feasible due to 1. Filling of pre-hopper.
technical and cost aspects. Hence
there is a need of further compression 2. Once the filling stops, de-
of air during the bag filling process. aeration of material occurs during
Bags with a certain de-aeration a certain resting time followed by
capacity allow de-aeration during discharging into bag filling machine.
and after filling.
3. Filling starts, continuing
Know Your Product discharging into bag filling machine.
Properties
The filling level in the pre-
If the bag is filled directly after hopper is controlled by level switch
blending, major volume of air added signals to start and stop feeding and
to the pigments during this process, discharging of the pre-hopper.
will be filled into the bags together
with the pigments. Optimizing the filling Bags
Figure 4 illustrates the main
Since the volume of air decreases
the bulk density, relatively large bags advantage of a perforated valve bag
have to be used to fill the pigments compared to an open mouth bag.
or powders in. As de-aeration is a
function of time, the air escapes after 1. A high percentage of the air
bags are filled. Due to de-aeration captured in the bulk material - can
the filling level in the bags decreases escape during the filling process as a
(Figure 1) and the filled bags are result of excess pressure in the bag.
fluffy, whereas compact bags are
easier to handle and cuts logistic 2. Further volume of air
costs. escapes during a short filling brake
after filling 90% of the target weight.
De-aeration of pigment/powder
before feeding into the bag filling Courtesy: Guido Neu (Technical Expert)
systems is of prime importance HAVER IBAU INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
to the production industry and its Survey No. 32/4/41 & 42 Khandiwada, Baroda
customers. Pre-hoppers installation Halol Road, Post: Asoj, Vadodara 391 510
caters to this key factor. By Gujarat, India
Phone: +91 2676 306-600 • E-mail: info@
haveribauindia.com
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Product Showcase
SSROW- Serialization
Solution for
ROW Market
Source: Condot Systems Pvt. Ltd
Matching the activity or flat belt conveyor for
demands online activity with the help of
of Global scanner/camera based on the recipe
serialization count. Aggregation software then
requirement creates label for intermediate
in Pharmaceutical Industry: GS1 packing. Further depending on the
application and current DGFT recipe count of tertiary/shipper
notification for data uploading another label will be printed. On
on DAVA portal; CONDOT has scanning tertiary/shipper label an
developed SSROW solution to .xml file will be generated and made
the rescue of exporters to Non- available for manual uploading on
Regulatory market (ROW) avoiding DAVA portal.
duplicate & spurious products into
the supply chain management. The system has built-in software
for UID generation and aggregation
SSROW comprises of 2D code module with the frontend ready to
printing with batch coding directly meet your needs, whereby you can
on mono cartons/secondary packing create products list, create/load batch
through feeder conveyor for offline and generate reports.
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Product Showcase
Solution for Regulatory developed solutions
Market to avoid duplicate &
spurious products.
CONDOT also provides a
comprehensive solution to cater to In addition to the
LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3 and
partial LEVEL 4 for all different proactive, pragmatic
nature of packaging lines of Strips,
Ampules, Vials, Bulk Drug, Liquid and premium
and Syringes on manual/semi/fully
automatic lines designed for multiple services at the very
production lines and multiple plants
managed through single HO server. core of business,
CONDOT with a robust and CONDOT with its
dedicated software development &
support teams caters to customized extensive marketing
software demand of various
industries including Pharmaceutical & after sales service
industry. Brand protection, brand
loyalty and security printing has area comprising of
of expertise of CONDOT and even
highly competent
and thoroughly
trained personnel,
provides a strong
assurance to their
customers. This
assurance indeed makes the For any further information, please write to -
[email protected]
customers feel CONDOT has made
a positive impact on their business.
IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 9
Industry News
A Prescription for
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Serialization, safety and security head a long list of challenges for
the pharmaceutical packaging industry in 2018
Source: John Kalkowski, Packaging Strategies
For companies involved CAGR of 5.5 percent from 2018 to packaging and increasing adoption
in pharmaceutical 2023. of blow-fill-seal technology. Plastic
packaging, 2018 looks packaging is expected to witness
like it will be a year Pharmaceutical packaging is significant growth over the forecast
of scrambling to meet driven by growth of the pharmaceu- period because plastic is lightweight
new regulations on serialization, tical industry along with improving and easy to handle. Plastics also
safety and security, while at the healthcare services in developing have a superior aesthetic value and
same time responding to market economies. In this market, plastic, an excellent barrier against moisture
demands for personalized care and glass, paper and aluminum foil are and air.
generational requirements. the main material types.
However, depending on the
The future of the global Effects on Industry source, many trends are impacting
pharmaceutical packaging market Dynamics pharmaceutical packaging. Marsha
looks good, according to a recent report Frydrychowski, director of mar-
released by MarketsandResearch. The report goes on to say emerging keting services at Resource Label
com. The global pharmaceutical trends, which have a direct impact on Group (www.resourcelabel.com), a
packaging market is expected to the dynamics of the pharmaceutical major label supplier to the industry,
reach an estimated $86.4 billion by packaging industry, include rising recently detailed six trends affecting
2023 and is forecast to grow at a demand for eco-friendly packaging, pharmaceuticals.
increasing use of nano-enabled
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Industry News
First and foremost is the looming In addition to 2D barcodes, RFID regulations are only the first step in
deadline for manufacturers to meet tags are increasingly used to track the development of system that is
regulations of the 2013 Drug Supply packages and pallets throughout scheduled to be phased in through
Chain Security Act (DSCSA) which the supply chain. RFID tags 2023. There will be an aggregation
will increase industry focus on eliminate the need for line-of-sight stage, which requires associating
serialization, security and quality. identification. All the goods within “parent packages” to “child
All segments of the pharmaceutical a pallet of packaged goods can be packages.” Product and transaction
supply chain are pushing to meet the identified simultaneously, so long information from each sale will be
new federal verification, serialization as it is within the range of the RFID required, tracking the drugs through
and transaction documentation reader. Beyond ease of identification, the entire supply chain from materials
regulations on time. RFID labels are extremely difficult suppliers to individual consumers.
to counterfeit.
The DSCSA is a law aimed at Data Protection a Concern
preventing counterfeit products For companies that are latecomers
from infiltrating the supply chain—a to serialization, Martin says the Obviously, this will require huge
problem that costs the industry almost biggest challenge to meeting the amounts of data to captured and
$40 billion annually, Frydrychowski deadlines may be the software stored. Again, accuracy is paramount
said. Serialization also could help required to integrate the serialized for the U.S. system to work as data
identify drug lots throughout the data and ensure that it is accurately are collected, stored and transferred
supply chain in the event of a recall. tied to the product in each step down the pharmaceutical distribution
of the process. When companies supply chain. Another concern is
Originally set for Nov. 27, 2017, are retrofitting this equipment to that the robust enterprise software
these regulations require manufac- an existing line, they must find solutions to integrate the system also
turers to include serialized numeri- integrators who can write the software must offer advanced cyber security
cal identifiers (SNIs) at the product required to tie together equipment solutions to prevent counterfeiting
and pallet level. The FDA released a from diverse suppliers—and these and security breaches.
draft guidance document extending coders are in limited supply.
enforcement of that deadline to Nov. Complicating these efforts is
27, 2018, citing concerns about the It should be noted that a number the fact that other jurisdictions or
industry’s readiness to meet the re- of companies, such as the OPTEL countries may have varying data
quirements by the original date. Once Group (optelpharmaceutical.com), requirements. Martin says that while
the one-year grace period expires, offer off-the-shelf systems that may industry standards organizations
Frydrychowski and other industry aid drug companies trying to catch are working to set global standards
observers say it is likely that a ze- up with the requirements. for serialization, different standards
ro-tolerance policy will take its place. pose a problem. This forces the
In a recent white paper, Optel manufacturers to seek flexible
Machinery Available for points out that these serialization equipment that allows for quick
Implementation
Jerry Martin, an industry expert
and pharmaceutical and life sciences
consultant to PMMI, The Association
of Packaging and Processing
Technologies, says many companies
already have instituted or are far
along on the path to serialization.
He said the packaging industry has
introduced a variety of machinery,
such as printers and scanners to
produce 2D barcodes or even laser
marking on individual pills. Many
of these machines are compact and
modular so they can be easily added
to existing packaging lines.
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Industry News
changes due to smaller batches and Outsourcing the packaging can re- tin says the blister packs also can
specialized software to handle a high duce total supply chain costs by 25 staunch prescription errors within
level of complexity. to 50 percent, so she predicts more pharmacies, while providing extend-
pharma companies are likely to part- ed shelf life.
“We are seeing filling lines that ner with CMOs for their packaging
are smaller, more modular and flex- needs. When it comes to pharma pack-
ible, with shorter lead times,” Martin aging, Martin notes one trend which
said, adding that the industry is mov- While pharma companies address may produce counteractive results.
ing away from a big-factory mod- serializations regulations, they also Due to liability fears, companies are
el due to the need for personalized must respond to changes in consum- making the packaging more child-re-
medicines, smaller batches and an er expectations. There is increasing sistant to prevent accidents. At the
increase in regionalized manufactur- demand for medicines in the U.S. same, this action can make opening
ing markets. with medical care available to a packaging more difficult for older
greater number of people and an ag- adults who have lost some hand dex-
Another major trend in the indus- ing population. In addition, the popu- terity.
try is for pharmaceutical companies lations in developing countries have
to increasingly outsource their pro- more financial resources and access Martin also points out that new
duction to contract manufacturers to medications that might not have biological drugs are creating some
and co-packers. been available in the past. unanticipated challenges in packag-
ing. Biologics can sometimes cause
As the market changes and regu- Within the global pharmaceutical drugs to interact with the packaging
lations stiffen, pharmaceutical man- packaging market, bottles are ex- materials. He described a situation
ufacturers are hard-pressed to keep pected to remain the largest product in which a novel biologic caused
up with their packaging needs, Fry- type driven by increased application a glass vial to delaminate that sent
drychowski said. The cost of replac- in both solid and liquid oral medica- glass flakes into the drug.
ing legacy equipment in the face of tions as bottles provide convenience,
stricter regulations is high and the safety and security. However, Mar- Other recent developments in-
packaging itself is increasing in com- tin suggests that plastics are making clude the use of active packaging.
plexity. gaining share, especially for sol- More pharmaceutical packagers are
id-dose medicines. using smart labeling technology—
Turning to Contract Packag- namely radio frequency identifica-
ing Demand for Personalized tion (RFID) and near field communi-
Meds cation (NFC) tags—to track products
That’s why more pharmaceutical and engage with patients.
manufacturers are turning to special- This has led to a demand for more
ized CMOs to ensure a higher level personalized medications and im- NFC labels have far-reaching im-
of speed and accuracy in their pack- proved packaging that individuals plications in terms of improving med-
aging operations. This allows phar- can afford and which extends shelf ication adherence, Frydrychowski
ma companies to focus on their core life and aids in compliance. One of said. Small, programmable NFC tags
competencies—developing drugs— the major concerns expressed by embedded in labels enable pharma-
and leave the mounting complexities physicians is that people often don’t ceutical companies to communicate
of pharmaceutical packaging to the take their medications according to key information to consumers. Just
experts, she adds. direction, which has been estimated by tapping their NFC-enabled smart-
at 50 percent of all patients. Increas- phones to the label, patients can ac-
With greater flexibility, shorter ingly, companies are looking at ways cess dosage and usage information
lead times and a wide portfolio of the packaging can help in this area. in real time from a company’s cloud
capabilities (i.e., blister packs, RFID server. This allows tracking of inter-
tags, tamper-evident solutions, etc.), Adherence has been a major fac- actions with NFC labels, and compa-
specialized pharmaceutical packag- tor in the growth of blister packs for nies can create reports on the success
ing companies are able to provide medications as they can help patients of various patient engagement or
full-service solutions that pharma track which pills they take. Mar- marketing campaigns.
manufacturers just can’t, she says.
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Always in our Hearts and Prayers
Condolences for sad demise of Mr Mukesh Patel - Managing Director, Condot Systems
Mr. Mukesh Patel was an integral Patel was known to many and
part of CONDOT systems Pvt. ltd with his courteous nature was
since its inception. With a humble always eager to help people. Right
background, he started his life from from inception he has nurtured
a small village in Gujarat and later CONDOT Systems till date where
co-founded CONDOT Systems in the company rubs shoulders
1994. With his spectacular vision with competitors overseas. His
and amazing skills he connected contribution to society during his
with people very easily and in no lifespan is simply unmatched.
time took CONDOT Systems to
an international platform. Today Our Heartfelt condolences to Mr.
CONDOT Systems is operating Mukesh Patel who left for heavenly
over 39 countries with more than abode on 23rd April and we pray
80 member team and over 35,000 may his Soul rest in Peace.
very satisfied customers.
Always in our hearts
Humble, pleasing and a smiling and prayers
personality is how Mr. Mukesh
Industry News
P&G Jumps on Sustainable
Bandwagon with 20 Brands
Source: Packaging Strategies
Procter & Gamble aims
to make packaging for
20 leadership brands,
including Always,
Ariel, Dawn, Fairy,
Febreze, Head & Shoulders, Pantene,
Pampers and Tide, 100 percent
recyclable or reusable by 2030. Plans
also include cutting greenhouse gas
emissions in half.
P&G has achieved many of its
2020 environmental sustainability
goals, plans to meet the rest and to
establish new goals for 2030.
“We believe P&G can be a force more sustainable innovations, and and integrate recognition into
for good and a force for growth, building trust through transparency performance assessments.
and we are taking a more deliberate and sharing our safety science.
approach to delighting consumers P&G has already achieved
while enabling responsible Supply Chain: P&G many of its sustainability goals for
consumption,” said David Taylor, 2020 in its focus areas of climate
P&G’s chairman, president and manufacturing sites will cut (reduced absolute greenhouse gas
chief executive officer. “Consumers emissions by 16 percent since
expect the brands they trust to deliver greenhouse gas emissions in half, 2010), water (reduced water use
superior performance and to also in manufacturing facilities by 27
help solve some of the most complex and will purchase enough renewable percent since 2010), and waste
challenges facing our world. Our (achieved zero manufacturing waste
global reach, our understanding of electricity to power 100% of our to landfill for more than 80 percent
the five billion consumers we serve, of manufacturing sites).
and our innovation capabilities give plants. The Company will also source
us a unique ability to make a positive The impact of the company’s
difference.” at least 5 billion liters of water from progress can be seen across brands
and geographies, including products
P&G’s “Ambition 2030” circular sources. like Tide purclean that include
goals include: bio-based ingredients and Head &
Society: P&G will continue to Shoulders that use beach plastics in
Brands: P&G’s 20 leadership create transformative partnerships packaging; manufacturing changes
brands including Always, Ariel, that enable people, the planet and our that power our plants with wind
Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Head & business to thrive, including those electricity and steam from biomass;
Shoulders, Pantene, Pampers, that stem the flow of plastic into the and research innovations that will
and Tide will enable and inspire world’s ocean, protect and enhance transform the recyclability of tons
responsible consumption through forests, expand recycling solutions of plastic each year benefiting entire
packaging that is 100 percent for absorbent hygiene products, industries, well beyond the reach of
recyclable or reusable, launching and protect water in priority basins P&G.
around the world.
Employees: P&G will engage,
equip and reward employees for
building sustainability thinking
and practices into their everyday
work. We will reward progress
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Industry News
Food and Beverage Packaging Trends
Top of Mind at Anuga FoodTec 2018
Source: Packaging Strategies
Carola K. Herbst from
the DLG’s (German
Agricultural
Society) Food
Competence
Center, speaking at Anuga FoodTec
2018, which took place in Germany
last month, said the lifestyle of sector to get up-to-date with the increasingly becoming the focus of
hot topics in the industry. These attention,” said Herbst. “The DLG’s
consumers dictated what and how included the opportunity to exploit “Trend Monitor 2018 - Investments
mobile and digital technology in and Trends in the Food and Beverage
people want to eat. modern packaging, said Herbst. Industry” report says investments in
new technologies for the reduction
“Experience from the German “Smart packaging offers an of water, cold, heat and electricity
market shows that consumers additional function with integrated loads and in energy management
are getting older; eating more technologies,” she added. “These are are particularly in demand in the
flexibly outside the home; eating chemically or electronically based next three years.”
ideologically or in line with and are used in a market-driven or
religious beliefs; and their diets consumer-oriented manner. Data Another important theme this
reflect individual values as they carriers can inform consumers year was the use of plastics in
attempt to optimize their physical about the origin or ingredients of food packaging, particularly as
and mental performance,” added a product, while special indicator the European Commission was
Herbst. substances can indicate the degree currently focusing on the issue of
of freshness or the temperature of waste polyethylene terephthalate
As a result, packaging has to the product.” (PET) because of China’s import
address all of these factors and is a ban on plastic waste put into force
direct interface with the consumer To meet consumers’ desires, earlier this year.
and has to be designed in a way that investment in new technologies and
communicates messages clearly. processes would be required, but “The trend towards recycling
It needs to reach the consumer on product quality and manufacturing PET has already reached a high
an emotional level and meet the costs also had to be optimized. In level in Germany,” Herbst said.
growing desire for natural packaging addition, the food sector had to “More than 97 percent of bottle PET
materials, as well as conveying address concerns about sustainability was already recycled in 2015 thanks
other ideals such as beauty, well- and resource efficiency. to a deposit scheme. Both recycling
being, health and fitness. and upcycling lead to a reuse of
“With the world’s population the PET, with the difference being
Anuga FoodTec attendees had rising dramatically, increasing that upcycling produces a higher-
the opportunity to learn about the demand for processed food, quality secondary product. Newly
latest trends in food and beverage especially in emerging economies, developed processes enable the
processing and packaging. A formal bottlenecks in water and energy high-quality recirculation of PET,
conference and forum program— supply, and the incalculable thus reducing the consumption of
co-organized by the DLG—and the consequences of global climate new plastics.”
opportunity to meet leading trade change, resource efficiency is
exhibitors and network with other
visitors from around the world, all
allowed those involved in the food
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Industry News
Is There Science Behind Packaging Designs?
Source: Econocorp Inc But according to Sara Shumpert, are using biometric research like
director of The Packaging School, eye-tracking and facial expressions
It’s a startling statistic, but people can rarely identify exactly to uncover how consumers respond
only six percent of new why they are attracted to something to product packaging, even if the
product launches still re- or what triggers their purchasing de- consumers don’t know it them-
main on the shelf after two cisions. This makes research using selves.
years. That’s after spending focus groups within target markets
at least $1 million dollars and rough- ineffective. The newest alternative to Biometrics work like a calculator
ly two years developing the product. study customer behavior is now bio- to provide important and valuable
The world of retail can be harsh, to metric research. data about human activity. Eye-track-
say the least, and a product’s pack- ing is an especially popular realm of
aging can be the ultimate factor that About Biometric Research biometrics because it can be used to
determines success or failure. gather quantitative data regarding
Biometrics have been utilized for the effectiveness of packaging in a
It is for this reason that so much time, many years, especially in fingerprint controlled environment.
money, and energy has gone into stud- and eye scanners. They are the au-
ies that utilize hard science to determine tomated methods of recognizing a Overall, biometrics is leading the
exactly which elements of packaging human using his physiological or way for focused scientific methods
most appeal to consumers. If packaging behavioral characteristics. So how that will help packaging designers and
experts can get into the brain of the buy- on earth can biometrics play a role manufacturers draw more consumer
ers, they can design packaging that is in packaging decisions? Scientists attention and drive profits up.
more likely to beat out the competition
and earn more sales.
Packaging Tips to Improve Retail Success
Source: Econocorp Inc ply assuming that consumers will be the drivers of success for consumer
willing to pay more for higher quali- products, packagers can take advan-
It’s no secret that today’s ty packaging can lead to disaster. tage of those trends and apply them to
retail environment is chal- packaging strategies. As packaging
lenging with intense com- Make Packaging Stand Out begins to jive more with the product
petition at every turn. So itself, consumers will be more likely
how can you package your This may go without saying, but to devote money to the purchase.
products to thrive in that competi- packaging needs to have unique ad-
tion rather than become buried under vantages. Packaging that is easy to Make Innovations That
more successful brands? These tips use, performs well, and offers dis- Matter
can help you outmaneuver your clos- tinctive branding is more likely to
est competitors and reap the profits succeed than unreliable and flimsy Many packaging companies
of growing sales. alternatives. Products housed in pre- spend a great deal of focus and ener-
ferred packaging is more likely to gy on developing high-end packag-
Design Around a Price Point earn repeat purchases compared to ing that captures the attention of for-
products in packaging that created ward-looking customers. While this
Placing a product on the shelf of frustration and disappointment. is definitely important, it is just as
a retail store is a complex process significant to remember the other el-
ultimately driven by the price the Study the Buyer ements of the market that only want
consumer will pay at the register. easy to use and efficient packaging
But when the consumer price point While products themselves are that does its job well. Innovations
is established incorrectly, the entire developed after significant custom- that speak to the masses can easily
system can break down. It’s import- er studies, packaging needs to fol- drive sales.
ant to use competitive pricing and low that example. By understanding
legitimate pricing strategies. Sim-
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Industry News
5 Packaging Trends for 2018
Sources: “Mintel Announces Five Global Packaging Trends for 2018’. Mintel.
What are the latest trends ceive different packaging types and tle information is given. Brands must
in packaging? The make purchasing decisions. Brands use clear and concise package mes-
market research com- have been called to communicate via saging to gain consumers’ trust.
pany Mintel has announced five packaging in a way that customers Reducing Global Food &
trends set to impact the global pack- understand and can act upon to keep Product Waste
aging industry during 2018. plastic out of the sea.
Customers have often seen pack-
Some of these trends you’ve like- The Online Packaging aging as unnecessary, and simply
ly seen on store shelves, while others Experience waste to be disposed of. But this mis-
continue to emerge. conception is evolving as consumers
benefit from package innovations
“Our packaging trends for 2018 Online shopping is widespread that extend food freshness and en-
reflect the most current and for- across the globe. Convenience is a sure safe delivery. Brands will need
ward-looking consumer attitudes, key benefit, but packaging design to educate consumers about the ben-
actions, and purchasing behaviors in has become increasingly important. efits of packaging by using on-pack
both global and local markets,” said From packaging viewed online to communication tools.
David Luttenberger, Global Packag- transit package delivered at home,
ing Director at Mintel. “Such trends e-commerce packaging must reflect
as those we see emerging in e-com- the same experience that consumers
merce packaging have stories that are expect from shopping in-store.
just now being written. Others, such
as the attack on plastics, are well into Minimalist Messaging
their third or even fourth chapters,
but with no clear ending in sight. It is Brands are aiming to design pack-
those backstories and future-forward aging that gives customers the essen-
implications that position Mintel’s tial information they need to make
2018 Packaging Trends as essential an informed purchasing decision.
to retailer, brand, and package con- Customers may leave more confused
verter strategies during the coming than informed if too much or too lit-
year and beyond.”
Keeping Sea Pollution at
Bay
Ocean pollution has sparked con-
cern about safe packaging disposal,
influencing the way customers per-
Refreshed Packaging for
Young Shoppers
Young shoppers are favoring the
fresh and chilled aisles of the gro-
cery store, retreating from processed
and frozen offerings located in the
center aisles. Brands are focusing
on contemporary design, transparent
materials, recyclability, and unique
shapes to help appeal to younger
consumers and draw them back into
the store center.
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KOREA PACK 2018
Korea International Process & Packag-
ing Exhibition, KOREA PACK is the
premier and international trade fair
for packaging, which brings over more
than 65,000 packaging industry users and experts and
over 1,400 suppliers from all over the world. For Ex-
hibitors, it is an excellent opportunity to present their
products to the markets of Korea and the Asia-Pacif-
ic region. Visitors can find in depth and comprehen-
sive information here about the latest developments,
trends, products and services in various fields. Show
Management Office of Kyungyon Exhibition Corp.
announced a staggering 64,434 visitor’s (domestic
and overseas) at the exhibition
IPMMI (The Institute Of Packaging Machinery
Manufacturers Of India) had successfully organized
India Pavilion with participation of Indian MSME’s
as Exhibitors in Korea Pack 2018 (April 17-20) with
support from the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.
IPMMI is engaged in organizing several Internation-
al B2B Trade Shows leveraging Indian MSME’s po-
tential for expansion on international waters. Our IP-
MMI members have shared their experience with us.
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KOREA PACK 2018
Mahendra Mehta, V Krishnan
CEO, Parle Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd Director, Spheretech Packaging India Pvt. Ltd
Ihave been attending Korea Pack for quite a few years We had about 15 visitors and had 18 meetings
now. Such International Packaging Exhibitions helps for exploring business opportunities. Few tech-
me updated with new technologies and suppliers of equip- nologies that grabbed our attention were Auto air rinsing
ments for pharma, food and beverage industry. This year’s cum vacuum suction online systems and Net & Gross
Korea Pack 2018 gave me a good exposure and meeting check weighing attachment to liquid filling line with re-
with Korean companies. The culture and hospitality of the jections. We had a very good experience at the exhibition
Korean people is amazing. We visit many such Interna- and found people very helpful in nature.
tional Packaging events like Interphex USA, Interphex
Japan, Interpack Germany etc. The next one on my list is Apurva Amarnath Shah
Achema 2018, Germany in June. Managing Director, TSA process equipments Pvt Ltd
Santosh Gaikawad We had 15 visitors and knowledge sharing meet-
Head - Sales & Operations, Promas Engineers Pvt. Ltd. ings with few of them. The exhibition in all was
a great experience. The Autoclave technology based on
Our Korea Expo 2018 experience was very good air and steam was quite impressive.
meeting businessmen from different sectors like
Packaging, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Lab etc under Darshan Gandhi
one roof. We had 40+ visiting delegates and around 12 Manager Sales & Marketing-Exports, Ami Polymer Pvt Ltd.
meetings with few of the delegates.
Isincerely thank IPMMI and GTL team to orga-
Anil Kumar Manikant Koyott nize this show and making our participation suc-
Director, Accupack Engineering Pvt Ltd cessful. Participating in Korea Pack was a very good
experience and we eventually found very good poten-
We had 8-10 visitors and we’d had business meet- tial and export opportunity to South Korea with the
ings with 7 of them. Some exhibitors like Hoo- support of our Korean distributor. It was a pleasure
nya/Sejong had very good machines. Overall the exhibi- meeting our Indian client in adjacent booths and dis-
tion was very good and the event was indeed successful. covered that we can collaborate to expand our interna-
tional business.
Rajamani Ramanathan
COO & Director, Parle Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd. With support of Mr. Mahendra Mehta, we took help
of Interpreter Ms. Ziyoon and visited around more than
We had about 18 visitors and had about 13 meet- 30 booth and found good opportunities to supply of Sil-
ings exploring business opportunities with icone Tubes and Hoses in Korea. Looking forward to
Korean companies. We came across Automatic Pouch generate more business by participating in Korea Pack/
Packing technology by Leepack which our Indian F&B Cophex.
industries must have. Meeting delegates from Korean
companies was very good learning experience. Thanks
to MSME and GOI for this initiative.
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Dairy Industry Packaging Trends for 2018
Source: Danielle Ohl, Viking Masek • Maximum space for advertising It only follows that this same
and messaging concept applies to the packaging
The dairy products pack- equipment used to produce mod-
aging market, valued at • Less space required for storage ern dairy products. Say goodbye to
$880 billion in 2016, is over-designed machines with pretty
expected to grow at a 43% of dairy contract packagers but unnecessary bells and whistles.
rate of 4.5% over the next decade, report recently using pouch filling CPG companies today want modu-
PLASTICS ENGINEERING re- machines in their operations. lar, SIMPLE PACKAGING EQUIP-
ports. There are many factors fueling MENT that is easy to operate, afford-
this growth; let’s take a look at four The majority of these unique able to maintain, and requires little
dairy products packaging trends the cheese pouches are prefabricated and babysitting and maintenance.
experts predict for 2018. packaged on automatic pouch filling
and sealing machines. As we PRE- A top option for simple dairy
READ ABOUT 4 LIFESTYLE VIOUSLY REPORTED, this type packaging equipment is the ROTA-
TRENDS DRIVING THE GROW- of pouch filling machinery has risen RY BAG FILLING AND SEALING
ING SNACK INDUSTRY. as the most in-demand packaging MACHINE. It’s astoundingly easy
equipment type in the dairy industry. to set up and configure, with no ad-
1. Flexible packaging still Dairy contract packagers agree; 43% vanced technical training needed
winning of survey respondents recently re- to operate and maintain. Changing
ported using automatic pouch filling over the machine to different bags
DAIRY REPORTER says that machines in their operations. takes LESS THAN 5 MINUTES and
“flexible packaging for dairy has requires no tools. This equipment
grown since major cheese compa- 2. Simple package contains everything a dairy manu-
nies…began packaging cheese in design...simple packaging facturer or contract packager needs
re-closeable, stand-up pouches.” equipment without making the packaging pro-
When consumers visit the cheese cess unnecessarily complex.
section of the grocery store today, Today’s dairy consumers want
the majority of shredded cheese is simple packages, clean and clear 3. Consumer convenience
packaged in stand-up PREFORMED labeling, and natural products that still reigns
POUCHES with zippers. There are contain a small number of easily pro-
many benefits to this unique packag- nounceable ingredients. Less is defi- Convenience is still a huge mar-
ing format: nitely more.
• Portable and lightweight for con-
sumers on-the-go
• Re-closeable to protect product
freshness over multiple uses
• A premium look and attractive,
prominent shelf presence
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Dairy Industry Packaging Trends for 2018
ket driver, especially in the dairy in- • Individually-wrappedcheesesticks only as a part of fitness and diet regi-
dustry. As we REPORTED IN 2017, mens but is also an essential ingredi-
today’s busy consumers desire com- As the concept of eating dairy ent in soups, beverages, and bakery
pact, portable, but still functional products as snacks or even meal products.
packaging that complements their replacements catches on in differ-
on-the-go lifestyles. Dairy manu- ent demographics, expect to see the Whey protein powder is a
facturers and cheesemakers have ‘snack’ and convenience food sec- shelf-stable product typically sold
responded by introducing products tion of the dairy aisle expand. in rigid plastic containers. Howev-
like: er, we have seen an increase in CPG
4. Whey powder popularity companies that desire to package this
• Snack-size packages of cheese product in stand-up premade zip-
cubes According to Datassential via pered pouches of all sizes, from 12
SMART BRIEF, whey powder is a pound bulk bags to 1 pound retail
• 100% cheese chips in stand-up zip- top trend that should be on every- pouches. The switch in packaging
pered pouches one’s radar in 2018. Whey protein format is mainly consumer-driven:
is a by-product of the cheesemaking Flexible pouches are easier to trans-
• Protein multi-packs consisting of process and in the past was consid- port in gym bags, being lightweight
cheese, meat, and nuts ered a waste product. Today, whey and easily compressible.
protein is a valuable commodity: A
• Single-serving stick packs of yo- throwaway no more! It is used not
gurt
Constantia Flexibles Snaps Up Indian
Packaging Group
Constantia Flexibles Group has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in the Indian
film-based laminates producer Creative Polypack, for an undisclosed fee.
Source: Waqas Qureshi, Packaging News
Creative Polypack is In-
dia’s fourth largest flex-
ible packaging group,
manufacturing film-
based flexible packaging for the food
and home & personal care (HPC) in-
dustries, as well as paper-based soap
wrappers. It is forecast to achieve
sales of about €75m in the business
year 2017/2018 and currently em-
ploys around 850 people at eight In-
dian production sites. Creative’s se-
nior management will remain in their
current roles.
Alexander Baumgartner, Con- globally, with double-digit growth ket, which complements our exist-
stantia Flexibles chief executive, rates driven by the megatrend ur- ing customer portfolio, while we are
said: “Through this acquisition, we banization and the expansion of the now able to cover the whole of the
will become the third largest flexible retail sector. In addition, we gain a Indian subcontinent with our exten-
packaging company in India – the stronger footprint in the HPC mar- sive production footprint.”
fastest growing packaging market
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In the age of the technology How Digital is Influencing
boom it’s important to take Product Packaging Aesthetics
a look at how you bring
your products to market. Source: David Roberge, Industrial Packaging
Do you need to consider
the boom in e-commerce when it them a repeat buyer on the web with- case, you are potentially missing out
comes to your current packaging de- out using the package as your main on some serious revenue. It takes a lit-
signs? Some believe it’s necessary promotional tool? It takes some cre- tle research and a true understanding
depending on your product line and ativity to think outside of the box, of your target market to have the most
target markets while others are using but it can be done. We will discuss impact on a consumer’s decision to
it as a way to catapult their business this more as we dive into the key fac- purchase your product over another.
by packaging with a new set of eyes tors to consider below.
and creativity, creating a bond be- If you haven’t taken the time to
tween the consumer and the brand. Keeping up with your consumers’ align the color of your packaging to
interests is the single most-important interests of the consumer that is most
How has the digital age influ- factor to consider when reviewing apt to have a need for your product
enced product packaging? Here’s the your current package design. Most you can bet that your competition is.
latest on how digital is influencing markets won’t need to dive into a They are gaining the potential cus-
packaging aesthetics and how you secondary package design for their tomer base that could be yours with
can too, with research to back it up! online sales simply because the prod- a little focus on consumer interests.
uct is sold online.
The Age Of E-commerce It’s important to consider the
And It’s Implications For Color Matters psychology of color when you are
Product Packaging researching your target market’s in-
The world of online shopping terests as well. Colors can convey
The internet has changed the world hasn’t swayed the impact that colors very different emotions depending
over the past 20 years in almost every used in product packaging have on on the product and the country it is
aspect of life. The ability to get what a consumers intent to purchase. Ac- being marketed in. Keep this in mind
you need, when you need it has shaken cording to the research recently done if you are selling or sell your prod-
up the retail world, but has it affected by the UK contract packager’s, We- ucts internationally.
how you should bring your products Pack, 37% of 650 consumer’s said
to market? In some ways, it definite- that color provided the most appeal Your Supply Chain Matters
ly should be taken into consideration, when it comes to product packaging.
but for the most part if you have a suc- This includes both online and in- Packaging for e-commerce brings
cessful package design now, you don’t store shopping. with it some challenges for your
need to sweat it just yet! brands supply chain. Is your current
The good news here is that you packaging durable enough to protect
A consumer is not going to care don’t have to re-invent your entire your goods in transit and at the dis-
as much about the message that the package to suit the interests of online tribution center? It’s of utmost im-
packaging has on it when buying on- shoppers. Unless you aren’t focusing portance to incorporate the different
line, this is true. They will find the on color to match your consumers environments your product will en-
messaging they are looking for in interests already, that is. If this is the counter in the e-commerce space.
the product description on the on-
line storefront. So, how do you make
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How Digital is Influencing Product Packaging Aesthetics
More hands on your products that, the opportunity make shorter The answer is best captured in
means you should be considering runs thanks to digitally-printed pack- a recent interview with The Atlan-
how durable the packaging is and if aging and the demand for personal- tic and the editor at Packaging Di-
any alterations should be considered ization and variety make digital print gest, Lisa Pierce. Packaging isn’t as
to keep your finished goods protected even more appealing to brands with much of a necessity, but an oppor-
in transit. Don’t forget, your product different flavors of product to meet tunity to create a brand experience
line won’t be sitting on the average that consumer demand. and emotional response with your
store shelf that it used to, either. target audience. Your packaging no
The research also found that al- longer needs to be considered as
From storage to shipping, it will though texture was not a key con- the primary tool to get a message
most likely encounter various cli- cern, men are far more attracted to across about the product within, but
mates. Does your current retail pack- the feel of packaging than wom- it should be utilized to enhance the
aging protect your product from en. Consider how your packaging at-home experience with your prod-
these new environments ? This is feels, especially if it is designed for uct as a whole.
especially important consideration a more masculine market. How can
for foods and other temperature sen- you convey this texture in the online By creating unique and memo-
sitive products. marketplace with no touch sensory? rable un-boxing experiences, you
Can you utilize the imagery on your will be able to captivate your con-
Imagery and Texture Matter product’s packaging to convey this? sumer in a whole new way. Con-
sider the way your product sits
In the study mentioned above, the Capitalize On The within the protective packaging it
second most-influential factor in a Consumer Experience is held in. Is there a way to speak to
product’s packaging design was im- your target market that you haven’t
agery. 25% of those polled said that It was mentioned at the beginning considered with your on-the-shelf
imagery most often caught their eye of this article that it is important to package design? It could be as sim-
when shopping for different items, think outside-of-the-box to capture a ple as a bold, personal message to
both online and offline. long-term customer for your brand, your consumer that makes them
but it may also mean looking inside- take a second look and smile. Cre-
With new technologies in digital the-box to maximize your products ativity is key to maximizing your
and digi-flexo print, the ability to cre- potential in the online world.. Does potential with packaging for the
ate outstanding, eye-catching graph- packaging mean nothing? Or, does it online-shopping world.
ics on flexible packaging is changing mean a whole new opportunity?
how brands go to market. Along with
Bosch Packaging: Vertical Packaging System
Bosch Packaging Tech-
nology, in co-opera- continuous motion bagger combine and monitoring easy, improving
tion with Spee-Dee, to make this duplex machine fit on overall equipment effectiveness.
launched a duplex just 36.6 sq-ft (3.4 square meters),
packaging solution for ground cof- doubling the output on a fraction of No matter if ground coffee
fee. The combination of a Spee-Dee the production space. producers need to switch from decaf
auger filler and a Bosch vertical bag- to regular or flavored coffee, tool-
ger produces up to 300 high-quality To protect the ground coffee, the less hopper changeovers reduce
fractional coffee bags/min with a Spee-Dee auger filler offers high downtime and minimize cross-
maximum bag width of 7 in. on min- filling accuracy through tendency contamination risk. Customers also
imum floor space. regulation with a checkweigher profit from the optional nitrogen
and thus cuts product waste. It flushing feature, which extends the
The cost-effective design sup- also features a patented sliding product’s shelf life. Furthermore, the
ports product and material waste re- key tooling lock for effortless high-quality seals work with various
duction, while simplifying cleaning changeovers, while a single hopper film materials – coffee producers
and maintenance. inlet simplifies the upstream product can choose between two- and three-
delivery system. The open vertical ply films without compromising on
Spee-Dee’s 3600 Twin auger form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine sealing quality.
filler and Bosch’s SVE 1820 MR design makes cleaning, maintenance
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Why Faster Machines Aren’t Always Better
Source: Packaging Strategies cessories need to be added to man- automated technology that deliv-
age the differences in speed. Since a ers the required speed now and can
When the pace packaging line moves only as fast as also be upgraded to keep pace with
of sales over- its slowest element, every machine in growth.
whelms the the line needs to operate at or above
pace of pro- the desired speed. It is vital to con- Labor: Automating manual tasks
duction, the sider upgrading the other machines such as inserting a desiccant into a
immediate response is often to in- at the same time to achieve the faster bottle immediately increases produc-
crease packaging line speed, usually rate of production desired. tion rates and saves on labor. But as
by buying the latest machinery. But the packaging line becomes faster
before investing in high-speed tablet Buying Too Much Machine: Giv- and more automated, it also becomes
counters, desiccant inserters, cappers en the growing economy, it may be more complex and downtime more
and neck banders, consider how a tempting to buy machinery capable expensive. This may require invest-
faster machine may affect the other of handling the rosiest sales projec- ing in a full-time line maintenance
steps in the packaging line. John De- tions. But investing in more speed and operations person who can man-
itz, president of packaging machin- and capacity than is needed not only age fast changeovers and keep pro-
ery manufacturer Deitz Company, increases costs today without a cor- duction moving.
offers these tips: responding benefit but it also adds
the risk that if and when the project- To get the most ROI on faster ma-
Bottlenecks: It seems sensible to ed growth is achieved, the machinery chinery, consider the overall packag-
replace the slow machine causing a may need repair or replacement, or ing line as a system and add automat-
bottleneck but a new machine that worse, it may be made obsolete by ed machinery incrementally to keep
runs much faster than the rest may new technology. Consider building pace with production while minimiz-
cause new bottlenecks downstream an entry level packaging line with ing both the risk and the cost.
as other machines cannot keep pace.
Then turntables, conveyors and ac-
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Retail vs Industrial Packaging: Yin and Yang
Source: Elaine Spitz, Liberty Packaging Retail packaging sometimes are often significant pieces to a big-
changes more often than the product ger puzzle. Consider the small metal
From Wikipedia: “In being packaged, to keep up with de- geroters that will become part of the
Chinese philosophy, sign trends, and also as innovations workings of a helicopter. It doesn’t
yin and yang describe in materials and machine technol- need to be pretty, but the packaging
how seemingly oppo- ogy evolve. Less waste, prolonged that keeps that geroter from rusting
site or contrary forc- product freshness, ease-of-handling, is key to ensuring the safety of that
es may actually be complementary, and safe transport are in the top tier helicopter when it’s in use.
interconnected, and interdependent of goals for good packaging. In the
in the natural world, and how they competition for retail shelf space, of The ideal situation when design-
may give rise to each other as they course, the final presentation must ing (or redesigning) any product,
interrelate to one another.” The in- also offer the most eye-catching and whether for retail or industrial use, is
tent of retail packaging versus that pleasing look to the manufacturer’s that the packaging materials are part
of packaging for industrial use may desired audience. It’s all an effort to of the consideration process from
seem unrelated at first glance, but I provide value to the intended user so the beginning. Integrating all facets
maintain they are most certainly con- they learn to trust the brand and con- of the product and packaging design
nected. tinue to return as a customer. Great with priority for form, function, and
retail packaging can enable the cus- freshness is simply better for the
I’ve been attracted to logos and tomer to eliminate one more decision entire supply chain, as well as the
packaging design for years, dating from their day, and that is of great end-user. In some instances, RFID
back to when I began working in consequence, especially in a world or other means should be considered
the promotional products industry. where we have so many (too many?) to thwart counterfeiting efforts in in-
Promo products are fun and often choices. dustries where that is a concern. High
useful - you know what I mean: all quality packaging materials that help
the sticky notes, pens, pocket-sized Industrial packaging is generally food, electronics, pharmaceuticals,
measuring tapes, fleece vests, beer less colorful, less eye-catching, less machinery, optics, and everything
koozies, imprinted gift boxes, and sexy, however the factors that help else that is farmed or manufactured
other swag you see at trade shows, keep the product stable, in usable maintain their usefulness for as long
banks, and etc. You don’t have to condition (prolonged product fresh- as possible, during shipment and
look hard to notice that swag is ev- ness), and allow for reduced waste, storage, is of the utmost importance.
erywhere. The logo is front and cen- ease-of-handling, and safe transport,
ter, and the giveaway on which the remain equally vital. In fact, I main- The differences between require-
logo is imprinted is ideally handy tain that industrial packaging materi- ments for retail packaging vs indus-
enough to stay in use for a period of als may have increased importance, trial packaging are many, but there
time, keeping the brand, and thus the in that the products being protected are similarities in philosophy in that
company, top of mind for a while. both ideally include choices in ma-
The promo products industry, like terials and processes best suited to
much of retail packaging, is about keeping the product fresh and ready
branding, but the smartest consum- to use when pressed into service at
er-products manufacturers know that destination. Regardless of who is
ease of use and product freshness are your customer, retail or industrial,
important to their customer. the expectation should be that they
can be satisfied with the product
Now, having been involved with you’ve supplied, and feel it a worth-
industrial packaging for the last 20 while and safe investment. Indeed, a
years, I’ve been able to view pack- worthy goal for all producers, manu-
aging and branding from a different facturers, and makers.
perspective, seemingly the opposite
of retail. In pondering the differenc-
es, I began seeking the similarities of
retail vs industrial packaging.
IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 25
Budweiser Reveals Sustainability
Pledge Behind New Packaging Logo
Source: Lisa McTigue Pierce in Beverage Packaging
Bu d w e i s e r lower right hand corner of Who designed the 100%
debuted a Budweiser cans, bottles Renewable Energy logo?
new packag- and aluminums in the U.S.
ing icon in Marques: The 100% Renewable
March 2018 Will the logo be Electricity symbol was designed by the
to showcase its commitment on all packaging team at Jones Knowles Ritchie.
to sustainability. The new (primary [cans and
100% Renewable Energy bottles] and secondary Has Budweiser / AB Inbev had
logo on Budweiser packaging [cartons and an interest from other brands
is a way for the brand to tell multipacks])? in using this logo?
consumers the beer is made in
breweries powered by renew- Marques: The symbol Marques: Anheuser-Busch is com-
able energy. is currently featured on all mitted to rolling out this symbol across
primary packaging and we additional products as part of our glob-
Now, Ricardo Marques, expect secondary inclusion al sustainability goals for 2025, which
vp of marketing for Budweis- to roll-out in the coming include 100% of purchased electricity
er, explains the drive behind months. coming from renewable sources. To
the development and what the drive awareness of our renewable elec-
King of Beers plans for the logo’s future. How many tricity goals we started with Budweiser
plants package in the U.S.
Why the focus on renewable Budweiser beer in the U.S.?
energy as a measure of your Will this logo even be available
sustainability progress? Marques: There are 12 Anheus- to competitive brands?
er-Busch breweries in the U.S. and each
Marques: As a leader in the category, of them brew America’s favorite lager, Marques: Our hope is that a 100%
we put a strong emphasis on the quality Budweiser. Renewable Electricity symbol goes be-
standards we set—from the quality of yond just Anheuser-Busch products and
the beer we produce to the impact we Will the 100% Renewable becomes a recognizable symbol that
make on the environment. Our commit- Energy logo appear on consumers look for moving forward.
ment to quality extends to our electricity Budweiser packages that aren’t
sources, which is why we’re partnering produced in Thunder Ranch Wind What non-governmental
with Enel Green Power and their wind Farm? organizations (NGOs) is
farm—Thunder Ranch. Budweiser working with to spread
Marques: The symbol celebrates the the word about the new logo and
Will this label appear on any renewable electricity we purchase and why them?
other AB Inbev brands or give back to the public grid—enough
just Budweiser? electricity to brew all of the Budweiser in Marques: Anheuser-Busch is work-
the U.S. Our commitment to purchase all ing with the Nature Conservancy and
Marques: The 100% Renewable of our electricity from renewable sources Keep America Beautiful—both of which
Electricity symbol will appear on Bud- is made possible through our partnership we’ve had longstanding partnerships
weiser labels in the U.S. for now. Our with Enel Green Power and their Thunder with that go back 60 years.
hope is that, by 2025, all Budweiser Ranch wind farm in Oklahoma.
around the world will reflect this sym- What is Accenture’s
bol as part of Anheuser-Busch’s com- Why is it important that the involvement? What is this
mitment to purchase all of its electricity amount of renewable energy company doing?
from renewable sources. used be 100%?
Marques: We are working with Ac-
Where will the logo be placed Marques: By purchasing 100% of centure who are providing a scalable
on the package? our electricity from renewable sources model that we believe can be adopted by
and giving it back to the public grid, we other brands and companies who want
Marques: The 100% Renewable can replenish the electricity we use at to use the 100% Renewable Electricity
Electricity symbol is featured on the our breweries to brew Budweiser. symbol.
26 IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Why New Technology and Brand
Design Must be a Package Deal
Source: Jim Vondrasek, Think Kaleidoscope
Until December 2017 hands before purchase. In some cases, ties, but also in how customers interact
I would have been packaging is no longer present at all. with companies.
considered a mem- Communication must be carried by
ber of a shrinking a different means and the role of the We can expect packaging innova-
consumer segment: brand itself completely changes. The tion of the future to center around a few
A non-online shopper. No Amazon ac- list goes on. factors. No surprise, Amazon has plant-
count. No click to repeat orders. Last ed themselves at the forefront of each:
minute holiday shopping was typical In response to this, major CPG or-
for me. Doing so online was not. ganizations are already adapting to this RFID & Embedded Sensors: RFID
change with specific ecommerce strat- tags use a wireless radio wave to iden-
Cautiously optimistic, I took to egies that reflect a broader understand- tify products through a chip embedded
Amazon with my list in hand. Several ing of their consumer’s experience. in the object. Innovations will likely
customer reviews, comparison charts, result in an increase in product secu-
custom searches and about 10 minutes “As brand experience is reworked rity, readability and traceability. Case
later my list was suddenly accounted for e-commerce, new prototyping and point – Amazon Go and the in-
for. Scarves for my sisters. Candles for and packaging capabilities will be troduction of grocery stores without
my Mom. No parking lots. No long needed, which includes new design checkout lines, now open in Seattle.
lines. thinking and holistic strategies to
leverage digital platforms.” Sustainability: Amazon is leading
I felt fully converted. My long-con- the charge at creating packaging effi-
firmed attitudes towards the draw- Packaging Changes with ciencies with their Packaging Certifi-
backs of online shopping were gone in Ecommerce cation program. Adopting these chang-
the snap of a finger. It didn’t take long es and investing in primary packaging
to realize that consumer behavior as a As brand experience is reworked formats have resulted in reduced ship-
whole has been undergoing that same for e-commerce, new prototyping and ping costs, reduced in-transit damage,
extraordinary pace of change. just packaging capabilities will be needed, and increased overall profit margins.
don’t always notice it. which includes new design thinking,
innovative packaging solutions and The Internet of Things (IoT): The
Changing Consumer Behavior holistic strategies to leverage digital Amazon Dash Button, an automated
platforms. The balance of shipping replenishment system which includes
It’s no secret that ecommerce, costs, decreased waste, sustainability, a physical button that allows consum-
smart devices and digital wallets are brand expression and consumer expe- ers to reorder products automatically.
rapidly reshaping the focus that retail- riences will put pressure on packaging The next phase is for the buttons to be
ers and brands must maintain. As con- innovation to solve multi-faceted chal- integrated into items such as a washing
sumer expectations change, the strat- lenges. machine or printer, so that the systems
egies with which we meet them can’t can automatically detect when a con-
stay stagnant. For decades, the in-store The brands that want to position sumable is about to run out and order it
experience has acted as the main arena themselves for success will connect automatically.
for CPG brands. In-store locations are the dots from several customer touch-
reliably consistent, selections are lim- points and create a compelling and co- It’s time for brands to notice that
ited and shoppers have an opportunity hesive story – even when those touch- we’re heading towards an age of con-
to interact with the product and its sur- points are constantly changing and sumer expectations that we’ve never
rounding competitors. demanding new attention. experienced before. And, the moment
is now to make packaging changes de-
The online environment is re- Looking Ahead signed to support the shifting custom-
markably different. Minutes turn into er mindset to better meet their needs.
seconds. The sheer volume of choic- When buyer demographics change, While the dramatic shift is only just
es can be paralyzing to a consumer. so do the behaviors. Over the last de- beginning, it’s the brands that use these
Convenience, selection and accessi- cade or two, the purchasing experience new realities to their advantage that are
bility of information take priority over has completely changed not just how going to continue redefining just what
being able to put the product in your technology has enabled new capabili- ‘normal’ really means.
IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 27
Your Showcase to the
Packaging Industry!
Indian Packaging industry, the The success factors of • A total of 586 exhibitors from
fastest growing sectors in the PackEx India 2016 at a 33 countries; With over 50% of
country’s economy, with an glance: which were from overseas
annual growth rate of 15 per
cent per annum, is estimated The Feedback received from the • The exhibition received group par-
to achieve $ 32 billion annual turnover key trade visitors from different sec- ticipations / country pavilions from
by 2025. tors benchmarking PackEx india and Italy, China, France, Germany, Ko-
its Concurrent trade fairs ANUTEC rea, The Netherlands & USA.
Keeping in the line with the impor- – International FoodTec India &
tance of this sector and business oppor- Food Logistics India as a truly in- • 16452 unique trade visitors from
tunities it offers, Koelnmesse YA Trade- ternational exhibition organised in 32 countries.
fair Pvt. Ltd., has taken the initiative to SAARC Region. The visitors have
organize “PackEx India” from 27 – 29 also expressed their satisfaction over • PackEx India & its concurrent
September, 2018 at Bombay Exhibition the wide spectrum of technological shows acted as a great platform
Centre, Mumbai. This show is actively solutions being showcased at the ex- for buyers and sellers of technol-
supported by “Institute of Packaging hibition for their needs. ogy in food, drinks, dairy, con-
Machinery Manufacturers of India” (IP- fectionary, snacks, pharmaceu-
MMI) as well as the “Indian Flexible The 2016 edition of PackEx India ticals, cosmetics, FMCG, retail
Packaging & Folding Carton Manufac- and its concurrent show, ANUTEC - along with others to exchange
turers’ Association” (IFCA). International FoodTec India organized dialogues to facilitate more busi-
during September 22 – 24, 2016 at ness for future.
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai,
have benchmarked themselves as the • The exhibitors met with experts
leading supplier fair for packaging, from all corporate sectors - the
food & drink industries in whole of management, production directors,
SAARC Region. Key highlights of the quality managers and marketing di-
2016 edition of PackEx Include: rectors, Research & Development or
purchasing departments.
28 IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Your showcase to the Packaging Industry!
Quotes from our esteemed the best in packaging material and ma- tion will also showcase a onsite seminar
attendees chinery, thus making it the most attrac- that will be organized by each - Institute
tive platform for the packaging develop- of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers’
“International FoodTec India ment professionals and decision makers of India (IPMMI) as well as the Indian
and PackEx India is perfect for from across the industry sectors in the Flexible Packaging & Folding Carton
advertising and branding in In- Indian sub-continent. Manufacturers’ Association (IFCA).
dia. Anuga FoodTec is a great These are expected to focus on cutting
exhibition and we trust the or- PackEx India 2018 - along with its edge technology & Innovations in the
ganizers for their exhibition in concurrent trade fairs viz. ANUTEC-In- packaging industry and promises to at-
India too. We are here for the ternational FoodTec India, ANUTEC tract the users & buyers of the packag-
first time in the India edition. We Ingredients India, Food logistics India ing machinery & materials on the show
would like to meet with more In- & Annapoorna World of Food India will floor.
dian agencies and customers in create the perfect synergy as one stop
India.” — Soon Woo Hong, Ko- market place not only for the Food & This trade show has already received
rea Packaging Machinery Asso- Drink industry but also for the Pharma- interests from international buyer dele-
ciation (KPMA) ceutical, FMCG, Cosmetic and allied in- gations for pre-arranged meetings with
dustries. This show is expected to cover exhibitors on the show floor and factory
“A must visit or participation an area of 40,000 sq.m. with over 700 visits before & after the show.
event.” — Balachandran Nair, exhibitors including over 50% Interna-
General Manager – PET, Parle tional participation from countries like Our Co-located shows will feature
Agro Pvt. Ltd. Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, the major industry categories like Fin-
Korea, China and Turkey, to name some. ished foods, Food Processing technolo-
Rise of Excellence… This exhibition is expected to witness gy, Food Ingredients as well as Food Lo-
over 18000 Trade visitors from India, Sri gistics offering the complete gamut for
With growing exhibitor and visitor Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the industry on a single platform.
numbers year on year, PackEx India has Middle East and other important regions.
established itself as the most valuable Annapoorna – World of Food India
platform for packaging materials & ma- All the concurrent fairs are supported trade show that is jointly organized by
chinery suppliers and packaging users. by the Ministry of Food Processing In- Koelnmesse India & FICCI will show-
In the current market scenario where in dustries (MoFPI), Government of India, case the best of the food brands on this
‘New Product Innovations – New Pack- Federation of Indian Chambers of Com- platform during PackEx India in Sep-
aging Solutions’ is the success factor, merce & Industry (FICCI) to name a few tember, 2018.
emphasis on packaging has reached a together with all the leading trade media
new level. PackEx India brings together promoting this fair. The second edition of the “Food Re-
tail Awards 2018” will also be held con-
Key Highlights for 2018 current to the show promising to attract
600+ topmost professionals from the
To better the quality of buyers & at- food industry in Mumbai.
tendees to the show, this year the exhibi-
Be a part of the success
story… Be a part of PackEx
India 2018
Make sure your presence at this pres-
tigious international trade fair on the
packaging industry. To book your space,
call us now: Mumbai – 022 27815200 /
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IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018 29
IIoTRouter and Data Gateway
Remote monitoring and Machines Ready - for
programming of Indus- the Internet of Things!!
trial Machines using
an IIoT Router & Data Indeed, using the eWON Flexy IIoT Devices on the machine (PLC / DCS /
Gateway. router and data gateway, machine build- Drives / SCADA / Controllers etc.), re-
ers have the possibility to immediately mote viewing and controlling machine’s
In today’s competitive and high de- benefit from the Remote Access advan- HMI, or even access to an IP Camera
manding industrial environment, every tages while having the data services re- with real time live images for on-site as-
machine builder recognizes the need to quired for their future or ongoing IIoT sistance.
Remotely Access (Remote program- projects.
ming of field devices) its machines and Secondary, the product allows data
equipment in the field to reduce machine IIoT Router and Data Gateway - for collection from the PLC / DCS / Drives
downtime, increase machine uptime, re- remote maintenance technology / Controller. The collected data feeds as
duce operational cost, reduce planned input for dashboards, being either local-
and unplanned site visits and provide a eWON Flexy is an IIoT router and ized in the Flexy or, for data provided by
very good service to the end customer. data gateway specially designed for re- multiple devices, on a web portal plat-
Indeed, Remote Access allows them to mote maintenance engineers easing their form. The data can also feed edge com-
stay competitive. Whether by drastically operational needs. Tailored for this pur- puting applications such as performance
reducing maintenance costs, optimizing pose, the device operates independently monitoring and predictive maintenance,
customers’ machines uptime or by offer- from any other connected device. provided by third-party applications.
ing better after sales service.
Primary design enables it to remotely Unlock remote machines’
According to eWON experts, more access industrial machines over the in- data!
than a must-have, Remote Access is ternet. This facilitates troubleshooting
also a ticket for the future and IIoT. Es- and re-programming the Automation Alongside with the Remote Access
pecially if the customers opt for eWON
Remote Data solution which combines
Remote Access with Data Services.
30 IPMMI - Vol. 16, Issue No. 4, January - March 2018
Machines Ready - for the Internet of Things!!
feature, the Flexy can also be used to Smart phones / Laptop remotely, Record Fast commissioning and
collect and aggregate field data. The ma- Data (Historical logging), Push live or Basis for new services
chine builder can connect his machines historical data to a central / user’s serv-
to Cloud platforms such as Microsoft er via FTP or HTTP(S) (CSV files) or Simple turnkey solutions such as
Azure, PREDIX, THINGWORX, AM- via the Talk2M DataMailBox or using remote access with Alarm management
AZON web services, IBM Bluemix, MQTT, Publish the Tags into Modbus and web HMIs cuts costs, reduces ma-
MindSphere, SAP and many more. TCP or OPCUA for the local SCADA chine downtime and offering value-add-
access etc. In other words, tags are the ed services to end-users.
Remote sensing of machine root of the Flexy application.
data However, the IIoT wouldn’t make
Alarm management - such a fuzz if it would have stopped
The Flexy data Gateway can connect meaningful integration there. The good news is, real IIoT ap-
to a wide range of industrial devices, plications, such as data trends or perfor-
mostly PLCs but also Drives, DCS, Re- Alarm management is a major asset mance monitoring dashboards, is much
mote I/Os, Meters and Sensors. for machine builders and end-users as it easier to set up features in Flexy.
offers the opportunity to effectively de-
Even though, the Ethernet port is crease machines downtime by optimiz- The Flexy is also capable of col-
mostly used to connect to PLCs / DCS / ing reactivity. Alarms also help in avoid- lecting data from different machines,
Drives, a serial port is also available for ing any serious damages to the machines aggregate them into a central server to
legacy devices / PLCs. The Flexy sup- by helping in proactively addressing be analyzed using third-party monitor-
ports all major PLC brands’ communica- the problems. Moreover, by instantly ing software seamlessly. Flexy has zero
tion protocols allowing to poll the PLC receiving the right information, alarm machine data leakage possibility. Mate-
registers such as Modbus RTU, Modbus notifications saves a lot of time spent on rializing field data into data trends and
TCP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Profibus, keeping an eye on the machines status. performance monitoring dashboards
MELSEC etc. only takes to know the right third-party
Software editor for Web software.
Save the data into tags Dashboards
Through its ‘eWON’ brand
A tag is a variable or a register that Web page access to Flexy enables ev- for Remote Solutions, HMS
contains a numeric value received from ery user remotely access its own person- has become the worldwide
the PLC. It is used to identify the ori- alized web dashboard displaying specific market leader for intelligent
gin of the data (examples of tag names: information about the machine irrespec- Internet remote access routers
‘Tank level’, ‘eWON Memory1’, ‘Sie- tive if the user is on the customer end for PLCs and automation
mens_MW100’, etc.). or machine builder. User can use HMS’ systems. Learn more about
viewON software for dashboards. It is a eWON Remote Data Solution
Once field data are stored into tags in web HMI editor that allows to design an- on www.ewon.biz/remote-data
the Flexy, these can be used toManage imated web dashboards such as produc-
Alarms (alarms triggering and notifica- tion dashboards, performance indicators,
tions based on the machine condition), manufacturing counters, data trending
Create a customized remote web dash- graphs, alarm viewers, etc.
board to monitor machine status on
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