Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Efes Beer Launched with Built-In Opener
18 June 2008
Turkish glassmaker Sisecam has introduced a beer bottle with a built-in bottle opener.
An indentation in the bottom of the bottle is able to remove metal bottle lids, which will be used in Efes beer.
First introduced in France in 1935, the opener was remade and adapted for Sisecam, bottle supplier for Efes Russia, to boost sales and capture the attention of demanding Russian consumers.
TOPCHIM RELEASES WAX ALTERNATIVE
TopChim has released an environmental friendly, patented, nano-dispersed biopolymer to substitute wax emulsions in super hydrophobic paper and cardboard packaging.
TopScreen DS13, the result of a two-year research programme, is a new coating technology for paper and cardboard that counters the disadvantages of using wax emulsions while maintaining the excellent water barrier performance.
The new biopolymer is of vegetable origin, while most used wax emulsions are produced from petrochemicals.
This biopolymer shows other important advantages for the surface treatment of paper and cardboard compared to the use of wax emulsions.
TopScreen DS13 requires no stabilisers even with a high solid content, while viscosity remains low and coating machines using TopScreen DS13 can simply be rinsed with water.
PAYNE TO OFFER EASY PACK OPENING
Payne has designed a new tear-tape system for opening hermetically sealed packs, which combines easy opening with airtight pack freshness.
VaktapePlus is made from a high strength specialised film, which is designed to tear through a wide range of films used in packaging chilled foods.
It performs well in retained and modified atmosphere, vacuum and pouch pack applications working reliably in both moist and chilled conditions.
VaktapePlus also enhances the functionality of hermetically sealed packs used in a variety of food sectors including cheese, meat, bagged vegetables, fish, coffee, pharmaceutical and medical markets.
SUPRAVIS INTRODUCES NEW FOOD BARRIER CASING
SUPRAVIS GROUP SA has introduced a new, seven-layer barrier casing, which protects the natural flavour and aroma of food, are transparent, glossy and resistant to bending.
Featuring the EVOH layer to protect against oxygen and moisture, SUPRAVIS SAFE + 7 allows safe storage of products for up to 180 days.
By Elizabeth Clifford-Marsh
