UPFRONT
3 Editor’s Letter: New face, new office
7 Special Report: Gold Pack beckons
11 Company news and industry events
PRINT MATTERS
17 Colour Matters: Golden anniversary for Pantone
21 Print Industry News: Latest from Autobond, Appleby and X-Rite
24 Print Media: Forestry certification – what’s it all about?
28 Flexo Forum: Sleeves – not what they used to be
33 Gidue’s Digital Flexo concept comes to Africa
CONVERTING MATTERS
37 Plastics in Packaging: Rajoo’s all-encompassing thermoformers
39 Converters add Shelfplus O2 to absorb oxygen, extends product shelf life
43 Flexible Packaging: Comexi develops senseless rewinder control
45 W&H reports ongoing Miraflex success story
47 Adhesives Update: Nordson offers total flexibility
49 Labelling & Narrow Web: In-mould and sleeve labelling on the up and up
51 Paragon Inks offers the perfect ink formula for IML
54 Uniprint – labelling powerhouse – invests in Accraply shrink sleeve seamer
57 Cartes line gives Coastal Labels the edge
FMCG PACK
59 Glass Packaging: Nampak creates a bright future for glass
63 One-of-a-kind creations from Glass Decorations
64 Clive’s Column: The pick of the perky packs
66 Food Packaging: Advanced food packing systems from AGQPE
69 Astrapak’s Thermopac and Plastform operations tick all the boxes
71 Fima offers gloss when it comes to carton wrap
73 Beverage Packaging: Tetra Pak study shows flavour ed milk growth
75 With canny campaigns, Bevcan urges consumers towards ‘green’ choice
76 New ‘mini’ Pure-Pak cartons for Fruitime
78 Quality Matters: The importance of reading instructions
80 Bulk Packaging: Nampak Megapak to manufacture Mauser IBCs
83 A ‘green’ palletising solution from Mpact Plastic Containers
85 Weighing & Feeding: Ishida solves a sticky problem
87 Inspection & Safety: Banner offers noise-immune monitoring
88 End of Line: Fairpak has it taped
89 At the cutting edge: Global developments in liquid packaging
FINISHING TOUCHES
90 Printing SA: Cape Chamber gala dinner wows the crowds
91 PCA News: Members hosted by Ferrostaal and MGi
92 IPSA News: Nedbank visit in Cape Town and golf in Jo’burg
93 Diary
93 Yours irreverently
94 Index of advertisers and their web addresses
