Weekly Roundup: Uflex unveils Q3 fiscal year 2023 product portfolio, Bulletproof designs label for Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold rum

17 Feb 2023 --- This week in industry news, Uflex released its product portfolio from its Q3 fiscal year 2023 and Bulletproof developed a label for Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold rum. Meanwhile, Aptar Pharma won two InnoPack 2022 China Awards for its pharmaceutical packaging solutions. 

In Brief: Business news
Uflex celebrated its product achievements in Q3 fiscal year 2023. The company developed a large format re-closable stand-up pouch for Surf Excel. This re-closable pouch can store up to 3.2 liters of liquid laundry. According to UFlex, the pack was well received with the rising class of environmentally-conscious consumers. This pouch also consumes less shelf space than its rigid counterpart. 

Jägermeister’s new corrugated board boxes for its alcohol bottles. UFlex also developed water-based heat sealable coatings in Q3, 2022 for kraft paper bags for its e-commerce business. With its base being water, the product is said to be environment-friendly. It seals and creates a formidable bond between coatings of flexible packaging materials. In addition, it is compatible with Gravure and Flexo application processes to produce “high-quality” e-commerce bags.

Cortec announced a new version of its proprietary VpCI-126 Film Technology, a corrosion inhibiting film that was developed with a high amount of post-consumer recycled content for the purpose of efficient recovery, recycling and reuse of resources to minimize the economy’s negative ecological footprint. It combines the latest film technology with effective corrosion protection for all metal products. The film will help Cortec’s customers meet their sustainability goals as in Europe. Cortec’s films are produced in the Baranja region, Croatia.

Jägermeister switched from solid board to corrugated board for its shipping packaging. The weight of the packaging is reduced by 38.5% on average. Combined with an increase in the proportion of recycled paper to over 90%, less than half the resources are needed in production. Based on 19.4 million cartons, the conversion saves 249 metric tons of CO2 annually compared to the previous packaging. 

Nestlé nominated Rainer Blair, president and CEO of Danaher, a global science and technology company, and Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, former State Secretary and Director of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, for election to its Board of Directors. The elections will take place at the company’s Annual General Meeting on April 20, 2023. All members of the board and the chairman will be proposed for individual re-election. With the proposed nominees, the Nestlé Board will comprise 15 members, of whom 13 are independent directors. 

In Brief: Collaborations
Bulletproof has created a new label for Captain Morgan’s Spiced Gold rum. The label is set to launch across the entire brand portfolio, featuring gold brush strokes that mimics the golden spice of the drink. Additionally, the logo has been updated to “maintain recognisability” while highlighting the brand’s flavor. The launch builds on Captain Morgan’s “Spice On” campaign last year. The new packs will go into stores in March. TV chef Theo Michaels promotes the use of canned food for better recyclability. 

The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association joined forces with the British Nutrition Foundation to highlight to teachers the value canned food can contribute to a healthy, balanced diet. Canned Food UK ambassador and TV chef, Theo Michaels, contributed a specially recorded video highlighting the sustainability attributes of cans and in particular their status as a permanently available material that can be infinitely recycled.

In Brief: Awards
Aptar Pharma won two InnoPack 2022 China Awards in recognition of its HeroTracker Sense and Activ-Blister solutions. The HeroTracker Sense was announced as the Gold Winner in the InnoPack 2022 China Awards’ Patient Adherence category. The product is a digital respiratory health solution that takes a standard metered dose inhaler into a smart connected healthcare device. The Activ-Blister was named the Silver Winner in the Market Potential category of the Innopack 2022 China Awards. It offers a way to address drug product stability concerns for oral solid doses and capsule-based dry powder inhalers, extending shelf life and ensuring the efficacy of the drug product. 

By Sabine Waldeck