PFFC - May 2008 - (Page 40)

EURO CONVERTING one plant each in Poland and Russia, is in the midst of an extensive restructuring process. The company is attempting a significant reduction in the number of sites with flexographic or gravure printing. Capacity utilization will increase considerably, and more efficient manufacturing will deliver a meaningful waste reduction. An important element in this process is the announcement of a new 26 million plant in Poland, dedicated to PepsiCo and supplying flexible packaging for PepsiCo’s fast-growing snack food packaging business in Eastern Europe. This market segment is estimated to be growing at 15% –25%/yr. Poland is in the middle of vital growth in flexible package converting, notes Dr. Giancarlo Caimmi, sales director of Nordmeccanica. PepsiCo, one of the world leaders in snack foods, requires focused and efficient operations that deliver high quality, food-safe products. The manufacturing process is technically demanding, and Amcor currently is an approved strategic supplier to PepsiCo in both Europe and Australia. This investment is consistent with the company’s strategy for flexibles in Eastern Europe of supporting the market leaders in fast-growing segments with low-cost manufacturing facilities. In addition, Amcor Flexibles plans to increase the percentage of manufacturing in the lower-cost regions of Southern Europe. By the end of the program, the company’s objectives are as follows: Reuther Verpackung’s Sealpouch stand-up pouch features sealed edges all around and an inserted base, which provides good standing properties as well as optimal display space. It’s offered in various versions in multilayer compounds, with or without aluminum, and also is retortable. u Strengthen market positions through better leverage of technology and manufacturing capabilities; u Increase production in lower-cost regions, particularly in Southern and Eastern Europe; u Improve alignment to customer needs and market trends; u Create a strong platform for innovation and continued growth. Alcan Packaging, a div. of Rio Tinto Alcan, appears to have zeroed in on Russia by building two new plants in St. Petersburg. Although Russian producers meet as much as two-thirds of demand in the overall packaging materials market, more than $1 billion worth is still imported. According to Sergey Minko, a commercial specialist with the Foreign Commercial Service at the US Embassy in Moscow, companies that sell printed materials and packaging films are most successful in this market, selling $290 million worth of materials to Russia each year. Foreign suppliers provide 25% of the corrugated market ($75 million annually), 40% of paperboard boxes ($82 million annually), 45%-55% of labels, and 70% of label paper. T HE A RT O F B L OW N F I L M Strength Forges Alliances Our strength as a supplier of custom blown ﬁlm solutions has truly allowed us to be a partner provider to our customers. Essential to our alliances is the trust we build with years of experience developing new ﬁlms and enhancing existing ﬁlms. At Danaﬁlms we deliver specialized polyethylene monolayer and coextruded barrier ﬁlms with a tradition of quality and personalized service. Massachusetts Kentucky danaﬁlms.com 800.634.8289 PFFC-ASAP 130 40 | MAY 2008 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - May 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What's New Products Labels/Sleeves Cover - European Converting Drupa New Product Digest What's New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - May 2008

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