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Labelexpo Americas 2022: Joy in Togetherness After a Hiatus

Julie Fernandes
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Labelexpo Americas 2022: Joy in Togetherness After a Hiatus

It is a famous saying, “absence makes the heart grow fonder”! The last labelexpo held as a globally attended event was “Labelexpo Europe 2019” in Brussels, and while writing about the event on this blog, I titled it as Labelexpo Europe 2019, the best ever! I had started that article with the words; “From the word go, Labelexpo Europe 2019 was a vibrant and happening show!” and so it was. Each year a multitude of visitors from various segments of label industry which include printers, suppliers, consultants, media and label users make a beeline for this august show, wishing it to be bigger and better than before . Little did anyone know or visualized that the humanity will go through a traumatic time of life termed as a “pandemic.” If all goes well, it will be four long years before the next Labelexpo Europe may be held in Brussels in 2023, a show that is referred to as the Mecca for the international labels community. The past three years have witnessed immense human suffering, many lost their lives and there were a vast number of businesses that suffered. Post a gigantic global drive to vaccinate the world population against the terrible virus Covid-19, normalcy started surfacing and businesses started limping back to life. The announcement of Labelexpo Americas was welcome news but there was still an air of caution about getting infected because the virus had not been completely eradicated. Labelexpo Americas is a much smaller event as compared to the European event. The yearning by the labels industry to venture out again to witness the new developments and network with global peers in the widespread labels industry surfaced and finally the American event turned out to be a remarkable success. At the Labelexpo Americas 2022, the joy in togetherness after a hiatus of three years was evident!

Label Industry Global Awards 2022

https://youtu.be/_7DLJvRYkUI

In the evening of the first day of Labelexpo Americas 2022 The Global Label Reunion Party 2022 was organized and the Label industry Global Awards were announced. The winners were chosen by a judging panel consisting of Lori Campbell, chairman of TLMI, Linnea Keen, president of TLMI, Philippe Voet, president of FINAT, Greg Hrinya, editor of Label & Narrow Web, James Quirk, then group editor of Labels & Labeling, and Jean Poncet, editor-in-chief at Etiq+Pack. The chair of the judging panel was Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director Tarsus Labels & Packaging Group.

As previously announced, the winner of the 2022 R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award is Harveer Sahni, the author of this blog. The judging panel felt Harveer meets all the criteria for excellence demanded by the industry’s most prestigious award for an individual’s contribution to the growth and development of the global labels industry. His history in building a company to manufacture self-adhesive labels in India, through to his central role in building the Indian label association and then acting as an influential ambassador on the world stage, all helped the judging panel to come to their decision. He was introduced by the TLMI President Linnea Keen who conferred the award to him. Speaking on the occasion Harveer Sahni spoke of his journey in labels and the lessons he learnt. His speech can be head on the following

link;https://youtu.be/ySJ_9JhSHFg

Other winners announced are as follows:

The Rising Star Award went to Stijn Billiet, Global Sustainability Director, MCC Label. Stijn joined MCC in 2020 and made an immediate impact bringing sustainability onto the agenda of the business. Early 2021 he presented a roadmap for all global production sites to reduce their carbon footprint, guiding the Belgian facility to carbon neutral production. Stijn represents MCC in its collaboration with organizations such as Holy Grail, RecyClass, APR, and CELAB. The judging panel felt Stijn has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader and is already a strong voice within the labels industry.

 

The Environmental Sustainability Award was won by Flint Group Narrow Web, for a new line of products designed to enable more sustainable packaging. The first product in the series, Evolution Deinking Primer, when used with Flint Group EkoCure XS inks, enables deinking of crystallisable shrink sleeves, allowing the clean sleeve label material to be recovered and recycled into PET packaging. The judging panel felt that the Evolution Deinking Primer makes a major contribution to developing a circular lifecycle for label materials.

 

 

The Innovation Award for companies with over 300 employees went to Actega for its Signite decoration technology. Utilizing the latest in UV-curable chemistry, Signite decorations are created entirely on press, eliminating the need for the laminated constructions used in traditional pressure-sensitive label production. Signite decorations are built in register with the graphics and label content, so there is no die cutting and no matrix to dispose of. Signite decorations are applied with a specialist inline applicator developed by Actega, initially for glass straight-walled containers. The judging panel felt this to be a step change in the way label decorations are produced and a major contribution to industry sustainability.

 

The Innovation Award for companies with under 300 employees was awarded to S-OneLP for its ReEarth compostable flexible packaging films. ReEarth films have achieved ASTM D6400 commercial compostability standards and are both BPI and USDA Biopreferred certified. A compostable print film, adhesive, and sealant layer make up this laminated structure that can be surface printed with digital or flexographic technologies. The judging panel felt that with more label converters diversifying into flexible packaging products, a fully compostable solution is a great aid to future packaging industry sustainability.

The Rising Star award is sponsored by Avery Dennison; the Environmental Sustainability award is sponsored by Labels & Labeling; the Innovation Award for companies up to 300 employees is sponsored by Flint Group Narrow Web; and the Innovation Award for companies over 300 is sponsored by Xeikon.

Labelexpo Americas 2022

Defying the caution and scare of Covid-19 visitors travelled across continents to witness the ample display of technologies and solutions at the event. There were a lot of live equipment running and there was a sense of fulfillment amongst the visitors. The show was vibrant and a wonderful precursor to the biggest of them all, “Labelexpo Europe 2023 at Brussels”. I reproduce pictures of my walk through the show.

 

Written and compiled by Harveer Sahni Chairman, Weldon Celloplast Limited New Delhi and recipient of R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award 2022 September 2022

 

 

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ExxonMobil Expands Product Portfolio to Advance Healthcare Solution

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ExxonMobil Expands Product Portfolio to Advance Healthcare Solution

ExxonMobil has expanded its portfolio of healthcare solutions to meet changing medical market needs for healthy, safe material options. Adhering to industry requirements for testing, quality assurance and traceability, the portfolio unites a wide range of high-performance products that are produced using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for batch-to-batch product consistency that customers can rely on.

The portfolio provides the building blocks to engineer a range of applications including medical supplies, infection protection products, and pharmaceutical and laboratory supplies. The portfolio includes Achieve Advanced PP, ExxonMobil PP, Vistamaxx performance polymers, Exact polyolefin elastomers, ExxonMobil butyl polymers, Exxpro specialty elastomers and ExxonMobil Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA).

“The decision to create a portfolio of healthcare solutions, supported by a dedicated team of trusted industry application experts, was cemented by a combination of market factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Market Development Manager Gertrud Masure. “With a legacy of innovation that spans over 100 years, ExxonMobil is well placed to meet demand from customers for a broader selection of alternative solutions that promote healthy and safe patient care.”

The Covid-19 pandemic, which required rapid production of face masks and other products to help combat virus transmission, was a major factor in ExxonMobil’s decision to create a portfolio of healthcare solutions.

The healthcare industry’s desire for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) replacement was another market driver which led ExxonMobil to develop suitable alternatives. While another motivating factor was customers’ preference to do business with a single-source materials supplier.

ExxonMobil’s high-quality, compliant-safe material solutions enable tailored innovation for:

  • Optimized performance and longevity of medical supplies, including drug/medical fluid delivery. Applications include syringes, infusion bags, IV/saline containers, ostomy bags, inhaling systems, drug and vitamin tubes, bottles, vials, containers, caps, seals, closures, briefs, and absorbent pads.
  • Purity required to meet the toughest standards for laboratory components and pharmaceutical packaging solutions, including labware, sanitizers, bio reactor bags, and pharmaceutical stoppers/seals.
  • Cleanliness and safety for protective products, such as face masks, gowns, gloves and alcohol wipes that help prevent infection.
  • Softness, loft, strength, improved barrier performance and ease of processing for spunbond or meltblown nonwoven products. Typical applications include absorbent articles, medical PPE, bandages, masks, gowns and wipes, surgical drapes and gowns, medical protective gowns, shoe covers, disposable bedding and hospital apparel, pads, wraps, and filtration media.

“It really is the sum of the parts that makes our healthcare portfolio so attractive to customers,” said Americas Market Development Manager Abigail Agentis. “We seek to meet industry needs with a trusted portfolio of performance products that adhere to strict industry requirements for testing, quality assurance and traceability. Our collective motivation is to deliver innovative healthcare and pharmaceutical products that help enable patients to receive best-in-class, safe treatment.”

 

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Collation Shrink Film Market Boosted by Emerging Use of Post-consumer Recycled Resins

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Collation Shrink Film Market Boosted by Emerging Use of Post-consumer Recycled Resins

A new report from AMI Consulting provides critical insight and analysis of the current state of play and future outlook for the collation shrink film market in Europe. The report reviews the supply and demand picture by country and gives an in-depth update on end use application trends, resin developments and their influence on growth dynamics.

Traditionally utilised to fulfil a secondary transit packaging role, recent years have seen collation shrink develop a strong point of sale presence to provide customer convenience when buying multiple items as well enhancing on-shelf appeal with full face printing opportunities.

Packaging for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages is by far the largest end use application for collation shrink film, followed by food. However, film suppliers to these categories are facing growing competition from cartonboard alternatives for point of sale packs which several major brand owners have switched to in the face of continuing consumer anti-plastic sentiment. For the same reason, for some products collation shrink films are being removed entirely, with a multi-buy discount applied at the till point. The report explores how these factors and others are influencing market demand by application.

The European market is facing a tumultuous period. Challenges include the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, new sustainability-driven regulations, polymer shortages, logistics challenges and changes to retail channels. The war in Ukraine is adding further complications and inflationary pressure. These soaring costs are likely to reduce discretionary consumer spending across many categories, although it may benefit cheaper, staple products such as canned foods which in turn could drive collation shrink usage.

In the past decade, demand for collation film has been heavily influenced by the continuing shift from monoextrusion to 3-layer coextrusion and further product enhancement by moving from 3-layer to 5-layer coextrusion. This has permitted tailor-made use of enhanced metallocene resins in combination with other more established raw materials in order to maximise gauge reduction. Downgauging of virgin resin film has reached its limits in many applications, with future innovation expected to be focused on achieving thinner films whilst maintaining 30-50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin content.

Collation shrink films are an ideal candidate for the incorporation of PCR as they are non-food contact. Recyclate should continue to take share from virgin LDPE, although at a lower pace than the industry may anticipate. Whilst brand owners will increasingly seek to use recyclate to satisfy internal mandates and country legislation, limited availability of high-grade PCR resin will constrain usage and subsequent volume growth over the forecast period.

AMI’s Collation Shrink Film in Europe 2022 report is the result of an extensive research programme, providing a comprehensive independent assessment of this industry in times of uncertainty. The authoritative report quantifies capacity, production and demand for collation films by country and end use applications, with a historical context and a five-year forecast.

 

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How to Tell if That Plastic Bottle or Bag Has Recycled Material In It

Julie Fernandes
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How to Tell if That Plastic Bottle or Bag Has Recycled Material In It

To encourage more recycling, the U.K. taxes single-use plastic products containing less than 30% recycled material. But aside from a manufacturer’s word, there isn’t an easy way to verify this composition. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have developed a simple, fraud-resistant technique to evaluate the recycled content of new plastic products. They added a fluorescent tag to plastic resins, successfully tracking their amount in products made with various polymers and colors.

After reducing and reusing, recycling is the last line of defense for keeping plastic out of landfills or the environment. And now, some countries are putting financial pressure on manufacturers so they get with the program. Whereas the U.K. is taxing plastic products with little recycled content, other countries, such as Italy and Spain, plan to impose taxes soon on products that contain no recycled content.

Approaches to verify these amounts aren’t always accurate, potentially leading to fraud and public mistrust. One solution could be to tag recycled polymers with the fluorescent molecule 4,4,-bis(2-benzoxazolyl) stilbene (BBS), and then track the tagged plastic feedstocks into resulting products. BBS’s fluorescence intensity and color vary when different levels are present. It’s also inexpensive and approved for food contact applications. So, Michael Shaver and colleagues wanted to see how BBS could be used to measure the recycled content of single-use products.

The researchers mixed small amounts of BBS into melted high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and then mixed that with virgin HDPE resin, simulating 0 to 100% recycled-content materials. As the amount of BBS-tagged HDPE rose in the samples, the fluorescence intensity shifted toward a greener hue of blue under a fluorescent light. The marked polymer had unique fluorescence properties, which the researchers suggest would be hard for someone with fraudulent intentions to replicate. Next, the team developed a simple digital image analysis technique that converted the material’s fluorescence into the percentage of recycled content. In tests, the method could identify the recycled content in other real-world polymers, including recycled milk bottles with additives, colored HDPE, polypropylene and poly(ethylene terephthalate). The BBS strategy could be applied to a variety of single-use plastic products without impacting their appearance or quality, the researchers say.

 

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70 Years of K in Düsseldorf – a World Career Made in Germany!

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70 Years of K in Düsseldorf – a World Career Made in Germany!

The same year that saw Queen Elizabeth II ascend to the throne, the first artificial heart valve implanted in the USA and the musical “Singin’ in the Rain” inspire millions at the cinema, history was also made in Germany with the inaugural edition of K, hosted in Düsseldorf from 11 to 19 October 1952. At that time nobody suspected this event only just taking off would develop into the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry.

However, K in Düsseldorf also started small once: the debut event “Wunder der Kunststoffe” (Miracles of Plastics) in 1952 registered 270 exhibiting companies – exclusively from Germany. They occupied approximately 14,000 square metres of net exhibition space.

The more the plastics industry specialized and high-tech plastics for special solutions in electronics, medicine, automotive or aerospace attracted attention beyond standard polymers, the more specialists visited the trade fair. In 1963 the break was made: K in Düsseldorf became a special-interest only trade fair of international standing. Since then it has maintained its position as a leading global trade fair for the entire industry.

2019 saw over 220,000 trade visitors from almost 170 nations travel to K on the Rhine River. The last K in 2019 recorded 3,330 exhibitors from 63 countries on 177,000 m² net exhibition space, and 224,116 trade visitors, 73% of whom came from abroad.

The centrepiece of “Plastics shape the future” is provided by the theme days with speeches, keynotes, and panel discussions on the three K hot topics climate protection, circular economy, and digitalisation.

Because high tech is also required to optimise manufacturing processes and make them ever more efficient – as another measure besides the recycling of plastic products to save CO2. Both approaches are not conceivable without digitalisation. It is, for instance, the enabler for digital product passports and globally applicable traceability standards.

Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries. Start-ups are young, creative, flexible and particularly stand out with their innovative solutions.

I am sure this will be the only place for Plastics people world wide.

 

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Karsan, Launches e-ATA Hydrogen in Germany!

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Karsan, Launches e-ATA Hydrogen in Germany!

Karsan, one of the leading companies in e-mobility solutions, started the hydrogen era at the IAA Transportation Fair in Hannover, Germany. Adding the hydrogen-fueled e-ATA hydrogen to its range of electric and autonomous products, Karsan takes electric mobility to another dimension. Embodying the vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility”, Karsan is pioneering another step towards sustainable transportation. At the global launch event of e-ATA hydrogen in Germany, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, “We have once again embraced our pioneering role. Stepping into hydrogen fuel technology, we are ushering in a new era in public transportation. In the last 5 years, following the 6-meter e-JEST, 8-meter electric and autonomous e-ATAK and 10-12-18 meter e-ATA, we have now launched our hydrogen-powered 12-meter e-ATA vehicle. In this sense, we took another pioneering step in sustainable transportation expanded our product range. With our vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility”, we developed and introduced our future electric hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to the world.”

In addition to the IAA Transportation Fair in Hanover, Karsan participated in the Inno Trans Fair in Berlin on September 20-23 for a complete show of strength. Showcasing the 12-meter e-ATA at the InnoTrans Fair in Berlin, Karsan also introduced the newly launched e-ATA hydrogen model via a live link from the IAA Transportation Fair.

Karsan has added the hydrogen-fueled e-ATA hydrogen to its very successful range of electric and autonomous products. Ushering in the hydrogen era, Karsan presented its brand new model to the world on September 19 at the IAA Transportation Fair. Taking its place among the milestones of more than a half-centuryof history, the new model will transform the brand’s pioneering role in the mobility world of the future, building upon Karsan’s history of breakthroughs in electric public transportation. In addition, e-ATA hydrogen will be one of the steps that complete Karsan’s vision of “A Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility.”

In addition to the IAA Transportation Fair in Hanover, Karsan participated in the Inno Trans Fair in Berlin on September 20-23 for a complete show of strength. Showcasing the 12-meter e-ATA at the InnoTrans Fair in Berlin, Karsan also introduced the newly launched e-ATA hydrogen model via a live link from the IAA Transportation Fair.

“We are taking another step towards sustainable transportation”

Commenting on the global launch, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, “As Karsan, we have once again embraced our pioneering role. Stepping into hydrogen fuel technology, we are ushering in a new era in public transportation. In the last 5 years, following the 6-meter e-JEST, 8-meter electric and Autonomous e-ATAK and 10-12-18 meter e-ATA, we have now launched our hydrogen-powered 12-meter e-ATA vehicle. In this sense, we acted as a pioneer again and took another step in sustainable transportation by expanding our product range. With our vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility”, we developed and introduced our future electric hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to the world. With more than 400 electric vehicles, we are on the roads all over Europe, especially in France, Romania, Portugal and Germany. And in the near future, we will grow even more in both European and North American markets with our Karsan electric vehicles.” “Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are yet a very new technology in public transportation. Currently in Europe, only 2 percent of the city bus market has adopted hydrogen technology. But just like battery electric vehicles for a sustainable future, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles will grow in the public transportation market in the coming years. We estimate that by 2030, hydrogen vehicles will dominate 15% of the market and surpass 2000 vehicles per year. As Karsan, we aim to rapidly enter this market and pioneer the hydrogen transformation in urban transportation.”

Best in class with over 500 km range

The low-floor 12-meter e-ATA hydrogen can meet the needs of operators in many areas, from high range to high passenger carrying capacity. Equipped with an overhead 1560-liter lightweight composite hydrogen tank, the e-ATA hydrogen easily covers over 500 km of range under real conditions of use, that is, when the vehicle isfull of passengers and travels on stop-and-go line routes. With a range of over 500 km in hydrogen buses, e-ATA hydrogen provides the best range in its class. e-ATA hydrogen, which can readily carry over 95 passengers depending on the maximum permissible loaded weight and preferred optional features, also offers the best
passenger capacity in its class.

All-day performance with a single fill

e-ATA hydrogen uses a state-of-the-art 70 kW fuel cell. In addition, the 30 kWh capacity LTO battery with a long service life, which is positioned as an auxiliary power source in the vehicle, feeds more power to the electric motor in difficult road conditions and offers additional range for emergencies. e-ATA hydrogen can easily generate 250 kW of power and 22,000 Nm of torque with the high-performance ZF electric portal axle, which is also used in the latest members of the electric product range, e-ATA 10-12-18. The 12-meter e-ATA hydrogen, which can be fueled up with hydrogen in less than 7 minutes, can serve all day without any refills.

Technologies that make a difference in their class

The 12-meter e-ATA hydrogen has a 100% zero-emission air conditioning system with its environmentally friendly carbon dioxide AC. In addition, advanced driver assistance systems such as mirror camera technology, front collision warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, speed limit indicator detection and other
technological features can be included as options in e-ATA hydrogen.

e-ATA hydrogen offers drivers and passengers a safe travel experience thanks to its high-pressure resistant tanks, emergency gas release valves and high-sensitivity sensors which automatically shut down the system.

e-ATA 12 hydrogen’s completely low floor, flexible seating options, different door type options and a driver’s cockpit that complies with VDV regulations, the German public transportation standards, pulls it a step ahead of its competitors.

 

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Sinosynergy’s European Debut in Iaa 2022: Teams Up With Global Brands to Present a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach and Superior Fuel Cell Products

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Sinosynergy’s European Debut in Iaa 2022: Teams Up With Global Brands to Present a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach and Superior Fuel Cell Products

Sinosynergy, a world-leading fuel cell products and solutions provider, will launch a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach in conjunction with global partners at IAA Transportation 2022 which takes place between 20-25 September in Hannover, Germany. With over 120 years’ history, IAA Transportation has become the world’s largest and most important exhibition for logistics, commercial vehicles, buses and the transport sector.

In light of Sinosynergy’s European debut, the Company will present a “Hydrogen Fuel Cell Journey Coach” (‘The Coach’), which is customized for the European market in compliance with EU-standards. The coach was jointly developed with internationally renowned partners Allenbus, Feichi, Marcopolo and Danfoss.

Sinosynergy will also demonstrate its world-leading products and comprehensive solutions ranging from graphite bipolar plates, fuel cell stacks and systems. For example, Synstack GIII is the latest generation of fuel cell stacks developed by Sinosynergy through independent R&D that meets international level. SynRoad H240 – the world’s leading hydrogen power system, is the first of its kind to adopt the modular design concept in the industry and features peak power of 270kW, its design standard covers scenarios such as road transport, rail transport , ship, movable power station and fixed power generation.

 

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Mondi seals mono-material bacon packaging

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Mondi seals mono-material bacon packaging

  • Mondi has collaborated with Austrian bacon producer Handl Tyrol to provide a new mono-material polypropylene (PP) high barrier packaging solution for bacon
  • The eye-catching ‘wood effect’ film ensures safe vacuum packaging and offers excellent protection to prevent food waste

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has helped Austrian food company Handl Tyrol to wrap their bacon in an eye-catching solution that will contribute to a circular economy by keeping materials in circulation.

The mono-material polypropylene (PP) film is recyclable in existing recycling streams for mixed polyolefins and keeps the bacon fresh, providing a ‘second skin’ that seals securely with both a high-barrier top and bottom film. The packaging has been designed to look like a wooden chopping board, providing instant on-shelf appeal and brand recognition.

Working closely with Handl Tyrol, Mondi employed its collaborative EcoSolutions approach to ensure the packaging is best for the manufacturer, product, end user and environment. The mono-material PP packaging was also shortlisted for the Green Packaging Star Award 2022.

Daniel Maier, Head of Procurement, Handl Tyrol says: “This packaging is certainly eye-catching, while providing excellent product protection. It works within existing recycling guidelines for retailers across Europe and is a great example of more sustainable packaging with no compromises: it still provides the highest level of food protection which of course is always our priority.”

Jan-Mark Wilke, Business Development Manager, Fresh Food for Consumer Flexibles, Mondi says: “33% of the world’s food is lost or wasted every year – and this accounts for 7% of GHG emissions. Sustainable packaging can play a vital role in minimising food waste. It reduces the environmental impact of the food industry by preventing food from spoiling before it reaches the table. With our mono-material PP packaging for Handl Tyrol, we have been able to deliver another fresh food packaging solution that protects the product effectively and can be recycled into existing recycling streams for mixed polyolefins. On top of that, it has an impactful design that incorporates the packaging and reflects the consumer use.”

 

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And the International Van of the Year Award 2023 Goes to …..the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo!

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And the International Van of the Year Award 2023 Goes to …..the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo!

A totally new light commercial vehicle concept from Volkswagen in the shape of the ID. Buzz Cargo has just been announced as International Van of the Year 2023 (IVOTY).

At a special awards ceremony at the H’Up Conference Centre on the evening of the press day of the IAA Transportation exhibition at the Hannover Messe, Germany Dr. Carsten Intra, CEO, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) was presented with the IVOTY 2023 trophy from Jarlath Sweeney, Chairman, IVOTY.

The 24 member pan-European expert journalistic judging panel collectively awarded the new all-electric Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles ID. Buzz 110 points, just ten marks ahead of its nearest challenger, the new Ford Pro E-Transit. The Renault Kangoo E-Tech Van, Nissan Townstar Zero-Emission & Mercedes-Benz eCitan were jointly placed in third position. The other shortlisted candidates included new models from the Fiat Professional Doblò & Scudo ranges. Coincidentally, the three podium positions were filled by electrically powered vans.

Internal combustion versions of the Renault Kangoo Van & Mercedes-Benz eCitan won last year’s IVOTY 2022 Award.

In complimenting Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Jarlath Sweeney, Chairman, IVOTY said: “It’s not too often that a totally new van concept comes around and immediately enters the marketplace. The new ID. Buzz is the case in point and has been duly honoured with this award, the highest accolade in the light commercial vehicle industry. Congratulations to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle‘s design team on creating this unique vehicle that’s perfect for the environmentally conscious urban environment. It certainly makes a statement with its futuristic and slick styling, yet harks back to the original Transporter T1, from 70 years ago, with its V shaped bonnet, prominent VW badge, and short overhangs.”

On accepting the IVOTY 2023 trophy, Dr. Carsten Intra, CEO Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stated: “Our ID. Buzz Cargo is ‘The Van of the Year 2023’! The first order volumes from our markets show us that our new ID. Buzz Cargo is the right model for commercial customers at the right time. Highly emotional feedback wherever the ID. Buzz appears and last but not least: this new form of mobility gets the right acknowledgment. But the highest recognition is the vote from this highly respected jury: winning this important International Van of the Year Award is such an honour! On behalf of the entire Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles team, I would like to thank the jury members very much for this. We are extremely proud and see this confirmation of our work as a motivation to continue as before: to offer the right commercial vehicle for each of our customers.”

Now in its 31st year, the main criteria for the International Van of the Year Award is the vehicles’ contribution to the efficiency, safety, sustainability and environmental standards of the light commercial vehicle sector. To be eligible, the vehicle must be new, in series production by the end of the year for which it receives the award, and present a ignificant technological innovation.

 

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Man Lion’s City E is International Bus of the Year 2023

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Man Lion’s City E is International Bus of the Year 2023

In May, the Bus Euro Test took place in the Irish city of Limerick, where the members of the international jury for electing the bus of the year, consisting of 23 journalists from all over Europe, tested the candidates for this prestigious title.

This year it was the turn of city buses, and the criteria required that they are electrically driven. Five candidates –electric city buses – took part in the test: Higer Azure, Karsan eATA, Man Lion’s City E, Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and Volvo BZL Electric with body from MCV. After several days of intensive checks, test drives, measurements, and expert discussion, the jury voted for the winner – the international bus of the year 2023 is the Man Lion’s City E.

Man Lion’s City E
The Bavarian city bus is still among the newer ones on the market, which is evident both in its modern exterior and in the passenger compartment, which is considered one of the best. The Germans have managed to combine very well all the forms of drive that they offer, without the external appearance suffering because of this – the bus is visually refined in every version. Even when we look at the driver’s workplace, it deserves an excellent rating, the materials used are of good quality, the driver can adjust the steering wheel well along with the adjustable dashboard, and the gauges are also very clear and large.
Man is equipped with six battery packs, all of them are mounted on the roof of the bus, and with 480 kilowatts, it offered the highest capacity of all the tested buses. As a result, tests show that it is possible to drive more than five hundred kilometres with it without intermediate charging, and thus it can provide the daily needs of most carriers. For batteries, they offer two usage strategies, one is adapted to the greatest possible range, and the other is adapted to achieve the longest possible battery life.
Noise measurements in the passenger compartment showed that the Man was the quietest when driving, and the engineers managed to set the suspension very well so that the mass of the batteries, which are all mounted on the roof, is not felt while driving. The adjustment of the electric motor is also good, the acceleration is smooth and comfortable for the passengers, and the driver can adjust the regeneration levels with the steering wheel lever.

»Bus of the Year 2023 is a bus that applies to bus passenger for today and tomorrow. It is a modern looking vehicle and with an environmentally friendly driveline. Inside the bright colours make you feel welcome. You get the feeling of space, and calm. Just sit down and enjoy the ride,« said Tom Terjesen, the President of the
International Bus & Coach of the Year jury. He continues: »The winner has also one of the best working space on the marked. To sit behind the steering wheel in this bus, you are the big boss. You have a corner office with excellent view, and very few blind spots. You can feel safe with several safety build in solution and a lot of
preventive electronic safety equipment.«

 

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