Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging company today released its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2009.
The results show revenue up 14% to just over R10 billion which was achieved mainly through the recovery of raw material cost increases and improved trading from African operations. Despite the tough economic conditions, volumes in the main market, South Africa, held steady, but were lower in Europe.
Trading income before abnormal items increased by 3% and was impacted by the late commissioning of the new paper mill at Rosslyn.
Headline earnings per share were 39% lower due to a loss on the fair value of financial instruments compared to a gain and tax provision write-back last year.
Total capital expenditure was R759 million with the major projects being the Rosslyn paper mill and the Angola beverage can factory.
Andrew Marshall who took over as CEO on 1 March 2009 said “Performance in South Africa was in line with last year. Increased trading income was offset by additional costs from the late commissioning of the Rosslyn paper mill. In Africa, trading income improved significantly due mainly to Zambia and Nigeria. European trading income was lower due to higher polymer costs as well as a poorer performance by the Leeds U.K. carton operation.
Going forward, the group expects current difficult economic conditions to continue in all the markets in which we operate. We shall therefore focus on improving or disposing of underperforming operations, the reduction of costs, management of working capital and reduction of capex.”
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Pharmaceutical packaging: dosage caps in high-transparency PP by Bormioli Rocco
Bormioli Rocco writes a new chapter in the history of plastic pharmaceutical packaging entitled high transparency PP. This polymer of the polyolefin family is used for brand new dosage caps which combine optimum processability with excellent rigidity.
Constant research in the fields of materials and technology has enabled the Plastics Division to improve the characteristics of standard PP and offer customers an innovative product that meets their specific requirements. High-transparency dosage caps in PP are approved for contact with foodstuffs.
PP also offers exciting scope for application in the field of plastic packaging for cosmetics. Indeed, the company also produces a range of bottles in PP with levels of transparency similar to PET. And it doesn't stop there. The company is experimenting with the inclusion of nanocomposites in the polymer matrix of PP. Results to date are highly encouraging in terms of greater mechanical resistance to impact and a barrier effect against water vapour and gases in general.
For further information of Plastics Division products, including plastic closures, cosmetic bottles and dosage caps, visit the website http://www.bormioliroccoplastics.com
Constant research in the fields of materials and technology has enabled the Plastics Division to improve the characteristics of standard PP and offer customers an innovative product that meets their specific requirements. High-transparency dosage caps in PP are approved for contact with foodstuffs.
PP also offers exciting scope for application in the field of plastic packaging for cosmetics. Indeed, the company also produces a range of bottles in PP with levels of transparency similar to PET. And it doesn't stop there. The company is experimenting with the inclusion of nanocomposites in the polymer matrix of PP. Results to date are highly encouraging in terms of greater mechanical resistance to impact and a barrier effect against water vapour and gases in general.
For further information of Plastics Division products, including plastic closures, cosmetic bottles and dosage caps, visit the website http://www.bormioliroccoplastics.com
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Nampak Cartons & Labels Epping is FSC certified
Nampak Cartons & Labels Epping is the first cartons packaging facility in Africa to become FSC certified. FSC refers to the “Forest Stewardship Council”.
Read the complete article here.
Read the complete article here.
Nampak Cartons & Labels is on track to commence sandwich pack production
Nampak Cartons & Labels Epping is on track to commence local production of the newly launched and fully biodegradable Woolworths “To go” range of sandwich packs. The timeframe for this to happen is early 2009. The cardboard used in the sandwich packs is FSC certified and the transparent window is made from poly lactic acid (PLA), a corn-based polymer. Imported from Finland and the USA respectively, this is the first time that certified sustainable cardboard is being used in South African food packaging!
Read the complete article here.
Read the complete article here.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
BiohazardLabels.com Sells Excellent Quality Biohazard Labels to Enhance Safety
Biohazard waste is produced by various hospitals, factories, and industries, and it is essential to dispose or store it properly. Most of the times, the biological hazards are not visible but it is essential to use biohazard labels and signs to spread awareness among the employees who work in such places. Exposure to biohazard waste can be dangerous so it is important for the industries where such waste is produced to take extra care for safety of everyone.
BioHazardLabels.com is one such website where one can find excellent quality biohazard labels for enhancing safety. This online store sells biohazard labels, signs and tags which can be used to warn the employees to take necessary precautions for their safety.
It is of utmost importance to use bold warning signs for applying on biohazard storage containers, such as waste containers, evidence bags, freezers and refrigerators, etc. The containers with toxic chemicals have disease-causing organisms which can be potentially dangerous for the environment and people who come in contact with those toxic chemicals.
The biohazard signs and labels can be used in the areas which are susceptible to biological risks. Eye-catching and bold biohazard signs and labels can be used at the entrance of the area with biological risks so that any worker or visitor is not caught unawares. The handling procedure of biohazard waste should be organized so that nothing is left to chance.
People working in places where biohazard material is stored should be careful with their food and drinks too. The refrigerators that are meant for storing biohazard material should never be used to store foods and drinks as they will be exposed to hazardous materials. Care should be taken and the edibles or drinks should never be placed on the surface which has been contaminated by biohazard waste.
BioHazardLabels.com caters to the need of people who are looking for high quality biohazard labels. Various labels, signs, and tags can be purchased from here at affordable prices. A customer can buy biohazard signs according to message, such as Authorized Personnel Only, Biohazard Area, Contaminated Clothing, No Food or Drink in Refrigerator and many more. These labels can also be purchased according to their type like Bilingual Biohazard Signs and Labels, Biohazard Tags, Projecting Biohazard Signs and lots more.
About BioHazardLabels.com
BioHazardLabels.com is one of the best online stores for purchasing labels, signs, and tags for biohazard waste at affordable prices. A person can also get customized labels from here. To know more about this website, kindly browse through http://www.biohazardlabels.com
BioHazardLabels.com is one such website where one can find excellent quality biohazard labels for enhancing safety. This online store sells biohazard labels, signs and tags which can be used to warn the employees to take necessary precautions for their safety.
It is of utmost importance to use bold warning signs for applying on biohazard storage containers, such as waste containers, evidence bags, freezers and refrigerators, etc. The containers with toxic chemicals have disease-causing organisms which can be potentially dangerous for the environment and people who come in contact with those toxic chemicals.
The biohazard signs and labels can be used in the areas which are susceptible to biological risks. Eye-catching and bold biohazard signs and labels can be used at the entrance of the area with biological risks so that any worker or visitor is not caught unawares. The handling procedure of biohazard waste should be organized so that nothing is left to chance.
People working in places where biohazard material is stored should be careful with their food and drinks too. The refrigerators that are meant for storing biohazard material should never be used to store foods and drinks as they will be exposed to hazardous materials. Care should be taken and the edibles or drinks should never be placed on the surface which has been contaminated by biohazard waste.
BioHazardLabels.com caters to the need of people who are looking for high quality biohazard labels. Various labels, signs, and tags can be purchased from here at affordable prices. A customer can buy biohazard signs according to message, such as Authorized Personnel Only, Biohazard Area, Contaminated Clothing, No Food or Drink in Refrigerator and many more. These labels can also be purchased according to their type like Bilingual Biohazard Signs and Labels, Biohazard Tags, Projecting Biohazard Signs and lots more.
About BioHazardLabels.com
BioHazardLabels.com is one of the best online stores for purchasing labels, signs, and tags for biohazard waste at affordable prices. A person can also get customized labels from here. To know more about this website, kindly browse through http://www.biohazardlabels.com
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
First industrial-scale extrusion blow-molding of Styrolux
For the first time in Europe, a machine manufacturer has demonstrated that BASF’s Styrolux® 3G 46 can be processed by extrusion blow-molding. The Kautex Maschinenbau company, a renowned maker of blow-molding systems, has recently produced intricately shaped bottles using this styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBC) on a high-performance extrusion blow-molding machine. BASF launched this plastic as a blow-molding brand onto the market in early 2008.
“We were surprised to realize how easy it is to process Styrolux by extrusion blow-molding. The transparency and high stiffness of this plastic are impres¬sive,” says Markus Holbach, head of the Kautex Maschinenbau technical laboratory in Bonn, Germany. Producing bottles with an integrated handle using this material is very advantageous, since the weld line can be formed without much effort. This SBC poly¬mer also allows lower processing temperatures and shorter cycle times than with comparable packaging materials, and besides, this plastic weighs much less than PET or PVC. This makes Styrolux a cost-effective material for manu¬facturing products that are made by extrusion blow-molding.
Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH, a firm headquartered in Bonn, Germany, is a global manu¬facturer and designer of extrusion blow-molding systems. With over 50 years of experience, this company has been highly instrumental in the development of blow-molding technology.
“We were surprised to realize how easy it is to process Styrolux by extrusion blow-molding. The transparency and high stiffness of this plastic are impres¬sive,” says Markus Holbach, head of the Kautex Maschinenbau technical laboratory in Bonn, Germany. Producing bottles with an integrated handle using this material is very advantageous, since the weld line can be formed without much effort. This SBC poly¬mer also allows lower processing temperatures and shorter cycle times than with comparable packaging materials, and besides, this plastic weighs much less than PET or PVC. This makes Styrolux a cost-effective material for manu¬facturing products that are made by extrusion blow-molding.
Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH, a firm headquartered in Bonn, Germany, is a global manu¬facturer and designer of extrusion blow-molding systems. With over 50 years of experience, this company has been highly instrumental in the development of blow-molding technology.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Nampak Flexible produces new look packaging for Willards
Nampak Flexible is producing the packaging for the new look Willards Crinkle Cut and Original Cut chips and in so doing is helping the brand communicate a quality message to consumers.
After many years of limited brand activity in the local market, Willards decided to pursue a “back to basics” approach in terms of their offer and made a general commitment to improving the quality of their Crinkle Cut and Original Cut chips.
The cut of the chips was changed to a wavy cut instead of a zigzag cut, which improved the flavour delivery and two exciting flavours were launched: Pickled Onion and Cheese & Sweet Chilli. A gold “W” appeared on all merchandise and the packaging was revamped to include cutting-edge design, a fresh colour palette and bold imagery.
The move to Nampak Flexible bags was part of the total upgrade. Willards specifically required bags that would be airtight, keeping their chips fresher for longer and delivering the brand’s promise of quality to consumers.
With this in mind, Nampak Flexible constructed a bag from high-barrier BOPP film that was laminated using extrusion-lamination technology. Warren McPhail, the key accounts manager of Nampak Flexible responsible for Willards, says that there are three main benefits of extrusion technology for potato chips. “Firstly the bags retain more air in-pack giving better shelf life, secondly they’re more difficult to crush so fewer chips are broken, and thirdly the bags have a quality feel, which is premium.”
The bags are reverse printed on a gravure press in seven colours. The film was supplied to Willards on reels for conversion purposes.
As part of the Willards re-launch, special emphasis was placed on the 30-gram bag. A robust distribution strategy ensured maximum reach and afforded consumers the opportunity to sample the product improvements in a smaller pack and at limited expense. To further improve the attractiveness of the offer, Willards ran an on-pack promotion, whereby consumers stood the chance of winning a share of airtime to the value of R1-million. The details of the promotion were included on Celomat stickers from Nampak Flexible, which were applied directly to the packs during the filling process.
This is the first time that Celomat has been used on snack packaging in South Africa. Warren says that Celomat is great for promotions because it guarantees accuracy of positioning and ensures that there is a sticker in every pack.
Nampak Flexible sourced the Celomat stickers from their gravure printer partner in Argentina. Although they were applied at Willards, Nampak Flexible supplied the applicator machines, led the installations, provided technical support and trained the machine operators.
The category marketing manager of Willards, Julia Dawson, says that the bag and promotion have been “very successful” for the brand.
Nampak Flexible has a multi-year supply agreement with Willards. The Pinetown plant is the primary manufacturing hub.
After many years of limited brand activity in the local market, Willards decided to pursue a “back to basics” approach in terms of their offer and made a general commitment to improving the quality of their Crinkle Cut and Original Cut chips.
The cut of the chips was changed to a wavy cut instead of a zigzag cut, which improved the flavour delivery and two exciting flavours were launched: Pickled Onion and Cheese & Sweet Chilli. A gold “W” appeared on all merchandise and the packaging was revamped to include cutting-edge design, a fresh colour palette and bold imagery.
The move to Nampak Flexible bags was part of the total upgrade. Willards specifically required bags that would be airtight, keeping their chips fresher for longer and delivering the brand’s promise of quality to consumers.
With this in mind, Nampak Flexible constructed a bag from high-barrier BOPP film that was laminated using extrusion-lamination technology. Warren McPhail, the key accounts manager of Nampak Flexible responsible for Willards, says that there are three main benefits of extrusion technology for potato chips. “Firstly the bags retain more air in-pack giving better shelf life, secondly they’re more difficult to crush so fewer chips are broken, and thirdly the bags have a quality feel, which is premium.”
The bags are reverse printed on a gravure press in seven colours. The film was supplied to Willards on reels for conversion purposes.
As part of the Willards re-launch, special emphasis was placed on the 30-gram bag. A robust distribution strategy ensured maximum reach and afforded consumers the opportunity to sample the product improvements in a smaller pack and at limited expense. To further improve the attractiveness of the offer, Willards ran an on-pack promotion, whereby consumers stood the chance of winning a share of airtime to the value of R1-million. The details of the promotion were included on Celomat stickers from Nampak Flexible, which were applied directly to the packs during the filling process.
This is the first time that Celomat has been used on snack packaging in South Africa. Warren says that Celomat is great for promotions because it guarantees accuracy of positioning and ensures that there is a sticker in every pack.
Nampak Flexible sourced the Celomat stickers from their gravure printer partner in Argentina. Although they were applied at Willards, Nampak Flexible supplied the applicator machines, led the installations, provided technical support and trained the machine operators.
The category marketing manager of Willards, Julia Dawson, says that the bag and promotion have been “very successful” for the brand.
Nampak Flexible has a multi-year supply agreement with Willards. The Pinetown plant is the primary manufacturing hub.
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