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NEWS PACKAGING

Toppan launches eco-friendly Tarsus labels

division’s MD
NFC tag label Tarsus Group, the parent

company of Labels &
Labeling and Labelexpo
Toppan has developed an film. As governments and Global Series, has named a
eco-friendly near-field com- businesses advance activi- new managing director of its
munication (NFC) tag label ties to move away from the labels division.
that uses paper material as use of plastic, the market for Nick Davison will join
the substrate for the antenna NFC tags is seeing growing
instead of conventional pol- demand for replacing plastic Tarsus as managing director
yethylene terephthalate with paper materials that of the labels division.
(PET) film. Global sales of have lower environmental Davison joins Tarsus from
the new tag label have been impact. However, achieving Hyve Group where he
launched today, with Europe sufficient communication headed the Breakbulk portfo-
expected to be a promising performance has been chal- lio, a global series of events
market due to the high level NFC tag label uses paper material as the substrate for the antenna lenging because the electri- for the project logistics and
of environmental conscious- NFC tag label is designed to to increased use in contact- oversize cargo industry. In
ness. break when it is removed, less payment systems and cal resistance of circuits that role, Davison managed
In addition to reducing making communication supply chain management, increases when printing five events on four conti-
plastic consumption by impossible and thereby pre- this is driven by factors methods employing conduc- nents, as well as a monthly
switching to paper, a new venting fraudulent use due including more social dis- tive inks, such as widely-
circuit fabrication technol- to reattachment of labels. tancing as a result of the used silver nanoparticles, publication. His other roles
ogy ensures sufficient com- The value of the global Covid-19 pandemic. NFC are used to form antennas have included running the
munication performance as NFC tag market hit USD 3.8 tag labels are predominantly on paper. Spring/Autumn Fair, the
an NFC device. Taking billion in 2020 and is produced by using metal foil The price is similar to that UK’s largest trade exhibition.
advantage of the properties expected to reach USD 15.5 to form an antenna on a plas- of NFC tag labels using PET Davison will begin his role at
of paper as a substrate, the billion by 2030.1 In addition tic substrate, such as PET substrates. Tarsus in February.
Mondi expands range of Constantia Flexibles’s

FunctionalBarrier Papers joint venture in India

Mondi has expanded its Constantia Flexibles, pro-
range of medium, high and ducer of flexible packaging,
very high barrier paper- has signed a joint venture
based packaging to support (JV) agreement for its
customers on their journey Indian business and opera-
to use more sustainable tions with Premji Invest
packaging solutions. and SB Packagings. The
With its extensive combination will help
research and development Constantia Flexibles
activities, expertise in both Mondi has expanded its range of paper-based packaging achieve its ambition to Its headquarters in Austria
paper and plastic as well as ety of applications. for consumer food products grow further and create value market segments in
investments in new tech- value in the Indian market.
nology and increased The medium barrier solu- such as coffee, cereals and ‘I am very pleased to part- India, continuing its strong
capacity, the company has tion, designed for indus- confectionery, provides ner with SB Packagings and growth trajectory in the
further evolved its portfolio trial, eCommerce and excellent product protec- Premji Invest,’ said Pim hygiene segment whilst fur-
and now offers a full range personal care packaging, tion from water vapor and Vervaat, CEO of Constantia ther developing the more
of FunctionalBarrier offers high sealability and oxygen and ensures a long Flexibles. ‘I have the great- sustainable mono-material
Papers to customers. By medium water vapor pro- shelf life. Designed to be est respect for SB EcoLam product range.
applying different barrier tection, while the high bar- recyclable in paper streams Packagings’ achievements With the new partners,
technologies, such as extru- rier functional paper offers across Europe and using and look forward to the Constantia Flexibles can
sion coatings, aqueous coat- a medium oxygen and responsibly sourced base joint venture, supported by strengthen its business in
ings and other very high water vapor barrier, as well material, the new product Premji Invest, to grow the the region and various mar-
barriers, this range of as a high grease and min- offer renewable alternatives combined business profita- ket segments. The new
paper-based packaging eral oil barrier for frozen to plastic laminates and bly.’ The JV is pursuing partnership will help
solutions is fit for purpose foods and chocolates. The multi-material aluminum- organic as well as inorganic extend Constantia
and can be used for a vari- very high barrier solution, based packaging. growth in higher added Flexibles’ portfolio.
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