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PACKAGING NEWS

Saica Flex launches metallized ABG appoints
new director
mono-material structure (ABG) has appointed Peter
AB Graphic International

Redmond as its director of
service. He will be based in
Saica Flex, Saica Group’s given time. ABG’s Bridlington site in
division for flexible packag- The new packaging tech- the UK and report directly
ing, has developed a new nology can be used in differ- to ABG CEO Richard
mono-material, metallized ent sectors and markets, Knight. Knight said: ‘ABG is
structure designed to cater whether food or non-food delighted to welcome Peter
to a wide variety of prod- Redmond as our new direc-
ucts. products. Its high barriers tor of service.’
The structure is com- to water, vapor, oxygen and Redmond is a chartered
posed of three layers (tri- light, reinforce the protec- engineer with more than
plex), all of which are made tion of the contained prod- two decades of experience
of polyethylene (PE), thus uct. in the printing industry and
creating a monomaterial, In addition, the struc- most recently helmed the
which is in great demand in The new material is suitable for different types of products tural performance, this UK division of a sheetfed
today’s market. The middle layer of the odors, suitable for products technology does not com- offset print equipment
Saica Flex’s new product, packaging, a metallized PE, that require a very high promise printing quality, manufacturer in Germany.
which is already present in can be used with medium level of protection. instead, it raises the quality In the new role, Redmond
the market, provides a pre- barrier levels, which prior- These developments will seek to improve the
mium metallized appear- itizes the metallized result in a versatile product to the highest level, provid- after-sales experience to
ance with high barrier appearance; or with very and concept which is highly ing a premium look in a enhance customers’ equip-
which provide maximum high barrier levels, which adaptable to the products, lightweight package. The ment efficiency and estab-
protection to the product in aids capturing and retain- specific needs and circum- product is already available lish ABG as a global leading
the package. ing humidity, oxygen and stances of clients at any in the market. service provider.
Jet Technologies brings Actega Beneduce x Razza

products to Australia and NZ peelable wine sticker

Jet Technologies, a print Abraham Lule created
and packaging solutions pro- peelable wine sticker for a
vider in Australia and New limited-edition release from
Zealand, has partnered with Beneduce Vineyards and
Actega to provide sustainable Jersey City pizza restaurant
and innovative packaging Razza. The wine itself is
technologies in the region. straight out of New Jersey, a
For over 25 years, Actega has white field blend that’s fer-
distinguished itself through mented with some of Razza’s
its commitment to sustaina- sourdough yeast culture. Peelable wine sticker
bility, high-quality products, The labels are a continua- And, the label utilizes
and technical expertise. Jet Technologies has partnered with Actega for the region tion of Lule’s previous work Avery Dennison’s Grape
With the motto ‘Let us with the vineyard, a cleverly
make the world a little bluer’, broader audience. cesses, and to drive innova- cute bottle featuring a simple Touch paper, a wood-free
Actega takes a holistic ‘We are excited to partner tive solutions to reduce illustration of two hands toss- paper consisting of 15 per-
approach to sustainability, with Jet Technologies, a com- packaging waste in the ANZ ing up a piece of pizza dough cent grape waste and 85 per-
deeply integrating it into pany known for its deep market.’ into the air. What’s more, the cent FSC-certified pulp.
every aspect of its operations industry expertise and out- The partnership will focus ‘dough’ in question is actually Further, the neck seal is a tip
and product offerings. The standing customer service,’ on showcasing several a peelable sticker that drink- of the cap to pizza sauce, a
partnership with Jet said Björn Mohr, director of ers can move up or down the vibrant red addition that
Technologies aligns with paper and board in Asia at Actega’s products in the ANZ bottle to their heart’s delight. reads ‘best enjoyed with
Actega’s mission, leveraging Actega. ‘Together, we aim to market, including highly According to Lule, the sticker
Jet Technologies’ expertise influence the sustainability abrasion-resistant matt and was also added by Razza’s pizza’.
and exceptional customer of packaging significantly, gloss coatings, coatings for employees, ‘the same that This article was sourced
service to deliver Actega’s supporting food protection, in-mold labels, and the hand-picked the grapes for from the Dieline and pub-
technologies to an even to simplify recycling pro- ACTGreen Barrier Coatings. [the] wine.’ lished with persmission.
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