Weekly Digest: “First leak-free trigger sprayer” from Rieke and Amazon, All4Labels and Nuceria partner

06 Jul 2018 --- This week in packaging, Rieke and Amazon partnered to deliver the “first leak-free trigger sprayer,” and the Gallo brand exhibits a new design for its premium olive oil brand. Crown Holdings announced its new president for the Transit Packaging Division. Gerhard Schubert is set to open its first subsidiary in China, Italian package printing group Nuceria has merged with All4Labels and CCL Labels has confirmed that it completed the previously announced acquisition of Treofan America Inc. and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings. Lastly, Flyerarm has installed a new hybrid press printer to increase its productivity in the large-format printing (LFP) sector.

In brief: Launches and certifications
E-commerce packaging company Rieke and online retail giant Amazon have partnered to develop the “first leak-free trigger sprayer” to enhance customers' satisfaction and have frustration-free experience. The new closure design mates with HDPE and PET bottles for household cleaners and other homecare products.

The Gallo brand has launched a new olive oil that is said to be made with the first olives of the harvest. The accompanying packaging was given an “exclusive” design and was printed by CCL label. The leaves are golden, to reflect the golden hue of the oil. This effect was achieved using metallic inks. Furthermore, a pearlescent white background was chosen for its likeness to “early morning dew drops,” the company explains.

In brief: Appointments & retirements
Crown Holdings has announced a range of personnel developments this week. Firstly, Robert Bourque has been selected to become President of its Transit Packaging Division effective August 1, 2018. Transit Packaging includes the businesses also known as Signode Industrial Group, which Crown acquired on April 3, 2018. Mr. Bourque will succeed Mark Burgess, who, following a brief transition period, will leave the Company on September 30, 2018. Secondly, Hock Huat Goh has been named President of its Asia Pacific Division effective August 1, 2018. Mr. Goh will succeed Robert H. Bourque, Jr., who has been promoted to lead the Company's Transit Packaging Division.

In brief: Mergers, acquisitions and expansions
Gerhard Schubert GmbH is extending internationally with a subsidiary opening in China. The market launch will begin at ProPak Asia in Shanghai in mid-July 2018, where the Crailsheim-based family business will be presenting its highly flexible, robot-based packaging machines in China for the first time. A Schubert service and distribution site will be founded in the greater Shanghai area by the end of 2018.

In merger news, Italian package printing group Nuceria has joined forces with All4Labels to boost the group’s global reach. Through the merger with Nuceria, the All4Labels Group will realize a total turnover exceeding €500 million from 29 production facilities across the globe.

CCL Labels has confirmed that it completed the previously announced acquisition of Treofan America Inc. and Trespaphan Mexico Holdings. Treofan Americas operations in Mexico and the United States will immediately transition to trade under the Innovia Films name.

In brief: Installations
Concerning new machinery purchases, Flyerarm, one of the largest online printing companies in Europe, is expanding its portfolio with a new hybrid press. The installation of the EFITM VUTEk HS125 F4 hybrid flatbed/roll-to-roll inkjet press hopes to increase Flyerarm’s productivity in the large-format printing (LFP) sector. “Thanks to the great flexibility of the machine with regard to the range of materials, we will now be able to offer our customers additional and even more personalized products,” says Igor Zanovskiy, managing director of the Large Format Printing department at Flyerarm.

By Laxmi Haigh