MARCH 2015

ISSUE 10

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CPhI Worldwide 2014 Exhibition

The role of packaging in the market of cosmetics

KORRES brand is travelling around the globe with Lufthansa

NEW flip-top cap for the APIVITA bottles

UN Certification at Argo

Without measurement there is no controlNew portable particle counter for environmental monitoring of the production area

New dosing cup 20mlNEW look of AlchimexTopsin®

The local CommunityAhmed Abo El Naga

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Looking forward to meeting you at CPhI - InnoPack, stand 41A108, Hall 4.1, on 22-24 October 2013, Messe Frankfurt, Germany Σας προσκαλούµε στην έκθεση CPhI-InnoPack, στο περίπτερό µας 41Α108, αίθουσα 4.1, στις 22-24 Οκτωβρίου 2013, Messe Frankfurt, στη Γερµανία.

To avoid the queues at the fair, you can register on line at www.cphi.com. The registration for a 3 days Expo-Pass is free of charge.

Για να αποφύγετε την ταλαιπωρία κατά την είσοδο, µπορείτε να κάνετε ηλεκτρονική προεγγραφή στον ιστότοπο της έκθεσης www.cphi.com. Η είσοδος µε εγγραφή Expo-Pass και για τις τρείς ηµέρες είναι ελεύθερη.

ARGO S.A.1st km Koropiou - Varis str., P.O. BOX 87,19400 Koropi, Greece, Tel. +30 210 6625501,+30 210 6626691-5, Fax: +30 210 6625500,e-mail: sales@argo-sa.gr

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CPhI Worldwide 2014, the number one pharma sourcing

platform, co-located with ICSE, InnoPack and P-MEC,

was celebrating its 25th anniversary. The show, which

took place in Paris this year, gathered a record number

of 36,413 pharma industry professionals over 3 days,

with attendees from more than 150 countries who

came to do business, exchange ideas, learn and form

future alliances, and shape the future of the pharma

industry under one roof. Since 2010, there has been a

constant growth in attendance, with the APIs being

the primary reason for attending, according to facts

and figures published.

CPhI WorldWIde 2014 ExhIbItION

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Looking forward to meeting you at CPhI - InnoPack, stand 41A108, Hall 4.1, on 22-24 October 2013, Messe Frankfurt, Germany Σας προσκαλούµε στην έκθεση CPhI-InnoPack, στο περίπτερό µας 41Α108, αίθουσα 4.1, στις 22-24 Οκτωβρίου 2013, Messe Frankfurt, στη Γερµανία.

To avoid the queues at the fair, you can register on line at www.cphi.com. The registration for a 3 days Expo-Pass is free of charge.

Για να αποφύγετε την ταλαιπωρία κατά την είσοδο, µπορείτε να κάνετε ηλεκτρονική προεγγραφή στον ιστότοπο της έκθεσης www.cphi.com. Η είσοδος µε εγγραφή Expo-Pass και για τις τρείς ηµέρες είναι ελεύθερη.

ARGO S.A.1st km Koropiou - Varis str., P.O. BOX 87,19400 Koropi, Greece, Tel. +30 210 6625501,+30 210 6626691-5, Fax: +30 210 6625500,e-mail: sales@argo-sa.gr

ARGO’s participation, as exhibitor at the InnoPack

Hall, was very constructive, as our team had the

opportunity to welcome customers and new contacts

from the Global Pharma Community. The main

focus of ARGO’s participation was to establish new

business relationships, strengthen existing ones

and increase brand awareness. However, having the

opportunity to gain competitors insight should also

be accounted for. The InnoPack Hall brings the latest

innovations in packaging and drug delivery systems

to pharmaceutical buyers.

Having a successful year at the exhibition, with very good outcomes, ARGO has decided to participate in CPhI

Worldwide 2015 in Madrid with a bigger presence. We are looking forward for this new experience!

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thE role oF PACKAGING IN thE MARKEt OF COSMEtICS

Packaging is considered as one of the factors that can

affect consumers, since it is the first impression they

get for the product when they see or touch it. It is also

characterized as a “silent salesperson”.

J. Peters, B. Higgins & M. Richmond in their book

“Creating Value Through Packaging” mention that

there are four crusial moments in consumers’

interaction with the product and packaging, and these

are the “Moments of Truth”:

On the opposite side of the theory, which supports

the opinion that packaging affects consumers’ final

decision, there is the view that “you should not judge

a book by its cover”! Nevertheless, researches abroad

in the field of cosmetics, taking women as a sample

(since primarily they are the target audience of these

companies), have shown that packaging has an

important effect to many final consumers.

The colors, the printing, the texture, the shape and

finally the good overall quality of each product are

issues evaluated by the final customer and give

the “glamour” each company wants to attribute

to its products. Taking into consideration all the

above aspects, many companies support packaging

as one of the marketing tools in the promotion of

their products. They invest time and money for the

development and finally the production of the most

suitable packaging.

The Zero Moment: exists before the visit to a store

or an online shop.

The First Moment: occurs when the consumer finds

the packaging on the self or an electronic version in an

online store.

The Second Moment: takes place when the

consumer uses the product, while

The Third Moment: comes after the consumer uses

the product and packaging, evaluates its experience

and decides to repurchase the product.

Philip Kotler, the famous marketing author, apart from the already existing four “P’s”, refers to packaging as the fifth one (Product, Price, Place, Promotion & Packaging).

ARGO, having years of experience in the field of packaging, has among its clientele key companies-producers in the field

of cosmetics. The experience of our people helps customers choose the most appropriate packaging for their product.

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Apart from ARGO’s standard product series in

bottles, our customers have the opportunity with the

help of the R&D and Sales Department, to design

a customized packaging solution. Major cosmetic

companies, multinational and national, in Greece

and abroad, trust ARGO for the development of the

packaging, which fits the philosophy of their product.

The high standards of the plastic tubes produced in

ARGO and the experience of our printing team, give

us the competitive edge to provide our customers,

with the result they envision when they start the

development of their product.

From the simplest to the most complicated artwork,

ARGO has the experience and the means to satisfy

the demand of every company and product. Different

volumes from 5ml to 250ml, in white or colored

tubes, and caps in different types and colors, offer our

customers the desired final result.

It is not by chance that many of the most successful

as well as emerging companies in Greece and abroad,

collaborate with ARGO for the production of their

tubes.

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LUFTHANSA is introducing KORRES Greek Herbs

to its customers worldwide. Products made of

natural ingredients inspired by the first homeopathic

pharmacy are offered in flight by the LUFTHANSA

Group.

The Moisturizing Hand cream made of Organic Almond

Oil & Calendula and Pomegranate Moisturizing Cream/

Gel will make the travelers aware of the philosophy of

KORRES Brand.

ARGO’s packaging is supporting the high demanding

quality and satisfies the expectations of the end user.

The familiar - to all KORRES fans - amber brown PET

Bottle is used for the hand cream and a dry-offset

printed mini – tube is used for the moisturizing cream.

Both packaging solutions are in full harmony with

KORRES unique design and are developed in close

collaboration with the product development team.

KorreS BrANd IS tRAVELLING AROUND thE GLObE WIth LUFthANSAGreek Herbs can be found everywhere!

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The company strongly believes that society, people

and culture are elements belonging to the same

equation along with the environment, the planet and

natural resources. As part of this belief, the company

strives to reduce the environmental impacts of its

products. Regarding product packaging, APIVITA

minimizes as far as possible the materials used

for packaging and promotion, while recycled or

environmentally certified materials are selected for

every new product.

All of these elements have been taken into account for

the development of the new flip top cap of APIVITA’s

iconic bottle. A new design has been created in

collaboration with ARGO, succeeding an 8% plastic

reduction in weight. The material is recyclable PP

while the bottle is made of recycled PET and they are

both used for the different ranges of Shower gels,

Shampoos, Intimate gels and Baby & Kid’s products

of the brand. The new design includes mat finishing

and APIVITA’s logo, inspired by the “Bees of Malia”,

a unique Minoan piece of jewelry dated back to the

16th century BC symbolizing fertility and harmony

and the role of the bees as a valuable resource for the

ecosystem’s balance, is engraved on the top.

NEW FLIp-tOp CAp FOR thE APIVITA BoTTleSAPIVITA is a highly sophisticated natural cosmetics brand, developing and producing natural, effective and holistic

cosmetics and well-being products and services that nurture and revitalize body, mind and soul. Since 1979 the

Greek company has developed a unique philosophy, every product to combine three basic principles: Natural,

Effective and Holistic. APIVITA cosmetics contain naturally derived active ingredients, extracts from plants of the

Greek nature, beehive products of high nutritional value, and organic essential oils.

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The main target for a package of dangerous goods is to prevent any leakage throughout the

products’ life. To achieve this, packages with enhanced mechanical properties need to be used,

assuring the safety of everyone involved in the products’ supply chain.

UN CerTIFICATIoN At ARGO

The “United Nations (UN) Recommendations on

the Transport of Dangerous Goods” is the most

authoritative framework regulation regarding the

packaging and transportation of dangerous goods. It

classifies substances in Packing Groups based on how

dangerous a substance is and provides standards of

performance that a package must meet per Packing

Group. The UN certification process consists of a

number of performance oriented tests related to

packaging integrity which are severe enough to assure

its performance even in hard transportation and

storage conditions.

A UN package that has been certified by an accredited

third-party for the transportation of dangerous goods

bears the relevant UN mark which indicates several

characteristics of the packaging, including the material

that it has been produced from, the packing group

of substances that is has been tested for, the test

levels that the packaging has successfully passed,

the certification authority and the packaging producer.

Every responsible packaging producer needs to

systematically verify that the production specifications

and quality characteristics of a UN marked package

are always met.

ARGO is continuously expanding the family of UN

certified packages to meet new customer needs.

Currently, it includes 1l nominal volume bottles (HDPE,

PET and CoEx) and jerricans (5l HDPE/CoEx and 10l

HDPE). Furthermore, for customized products, if

agreed with the customer, ARGO can proceed with a

UN certification.

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WIThoUT meASUremeNT thERE IS NO CONtROL

NeW PorTABle PArTICle CoUNTer FOR ENVIRONMENtAL MONItORING OF thE pRODUCtION AREA

Quality Control of the vials produced in the ISO7 Cleanroom and intended for ophthalmic solutions (TE010, TE020 & TE030 series), has been substantially enhanced with the introduction of the particulate matter determination per released batch (particles diameter 10μm & 25μm). The test is performed according to USP <789> (light obscuration test).

ARGO, continuously committed to product quality and safety, invested in the installation of an automated system (APSS-2000, PMS) consisting of a syringe sampler, a light obscuration spectrometer and the operating software. This calibrated system was installed in the recently upgraded QC laboratory of ARGO in the Koropi plant.

The measurement takes place under a laminar flow cabinet and the test environment suitability (glassware, particle-free water) is verified before each test. The required amount of samples according to the pharmacopoeia requirements is then tested and the reports are generated according to 21 CFR part 11 rulings.Briefly speaking and as the manufacturer of the particular particle measurement system underscores, without measurement there is no control; indeed.

A central element of the quality assurance plan in the production of pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices is the environmental monitoring of the manufacturing zones. ARGO implements such consistent plans in the ISO15378 & ISO13485 certified area (B1 unit, in the Koropi plant) already for several years, but airborne particulate matter measurement was so far outsourced. A new state-of-the-art particle counter (TSI Aerotrak 9310) has been purchased by ARGO and is now used for that purpose in the classified ISO7 area as well as in the Controlled Area. The measurements and reporting are performed according to ISO14644-1 both in operation and at rest occupancy states with the responsibility of the Quality Unit. In addition, the possession of this instrument allowed for an increase in the monitoring frequency. This practice further ensures and demonstrates the compliance of the manufacturing areas with the strict cleanliness requirements associated with the intended use of these products.

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NEW doSING CUP 20ML

NeW looK OF ALChIMEx tOpSIN®

Alchimex Company was founded in 1998, when a group of crop protection

professionals established the first 100% private Romanian company in this

field. Since, the company is constantly working to fulfill the high customer

expectations, with the innovative vision and team spirit of 50 specialists.

Alchimex considers Argo-Rom to be a supplier offering packaging solutions of

very high standards and thus the two companies have established a strong

partnership. Since the beginning of this year, Topsin®, the best sold fungicide

from Alchimex’s product range, is available on market with a new “look”:

Argo- Rom’s white PET 1l bottle combined with a 45mm silver cap, with

additional anti-counterfeiting features for easy identification of the original

product (booklet label with hologram) and UN mark.

ARGO has developed a new dosing cup 20ml to widen the

portfolio of standard measuring devices. The recently launched

cup which fits perfectly to ARGO’s 28PP closure, bears the CE

mark. It is in compliance with EN ISO13485:2012 requirements

and in conformity with Directive 93/42/EEC verified by our Notified

Body, as all other products in the same category.

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thE LOCAL CommUNITy

Ahmed AbO EL

NAGA

The ARGO family has recently lost one of its first

production engineers in its plant in Egypt. Ahmed Abo

El Naga passed away after a car accident. Ahmed joined

ARGO Egypt in August 2011 as a shift engineer and thanks

to his continuous development he was promoted to

Production Supervisor in November 2014. He was just 32

years old. We send our support to his family

ARGO’s support to the local community has always

been a priority. Recently, we contributed two fully

equipped computers to the 1st Primary School at Kitsi

– KOROPI, to cover their IT needs.

We received a colorful ‘thank you‘ letter drawn by the children

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packaging solutions for successful products

ARGO S.A. 1st km Koropiou - Varis str., P.0.BOX 87, 19400 Koropi, Greece Tel. +30 210 6625501, + 30 210 6626691-5, Fax: + 30 210 6625500, e-mail: sales@argo-sa.gr

ARGO ROM PLASTICS S.A 211 - 249 Drumul Dealul Bradului str., Sect. 4 Bucharest, Romania, Tel. +40 215 393262 - 7, Fax: + 40 215 393264, e-mail: argorom@argorom.com

ARGO EGYPT PLASTICS S.A.E.Plot 10, Block 13002,1st Industrial Zone El Obour City,El Obour, Cairo, EgyptTel. 0020244812761-3, Fax: 0020244812069,e-mail: argoegypt@argo-sa.gr

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