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Industry News As a reflection of increasing growth in the UK packaging market, the W. H. Leary Company recently announced the promotion of Phillip Godden to Managing Director over their UK division, W. H. Leary Ltd.

Phillip joined W. H. Leary Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automatic cold glue application equipment and quality assurance systems, in 2014 as General Manager, just as the UK division became the exclusive distributors in the UK and Ireland for Robatech AG, the Swiss-based global manufacturers of high-quality adhesive application equipment for industrial gluing. Over the last 16 months, he has successfully developed his technical and sales teams to support the Robatech product range whilst simultaneously continuing to grow the Leary brand within the paper converting market.www.whleary.co.uk

Jiffy Packaging has launched a series of product snapshot films, aimed at enhancing the market’s understanding of Jiffy’s extensive range. The seven films cover Jiffy Bubble Film, Jiffy Foam, AirKraft®, MailMiser®, Superlite®, Earth Aware® and the Jiffy Padded Bag®.

Speaking about the need for the films, Sales & Marketing Director of Jiffy, Fiona MacDougall, said: “We offer many protective packaging options, therefore, it’s really important that people have a clear understanding of each product’s unique features, allowing them to choose the right one for each

Ashfield have always been keen to make an impact with their packaging and this latest pack development with the PND group is no exception. Ashfield NPD engineers have put together an ‘explosive’ pack for PND’s TNT Fat Burners, incorporating all of Ashfield’s strengths in decoration, emboss and secondary operations, paving the way for easy fulfilment and pack for distribution.

The concept was not an easy brief but with imagination and the dedication of the Ashfield NPD team they were able to deliver the explosive impact that PND were looking for.

Glenn Tyers, MD of Ashfield, says: “It’s incredible what can be achieved if you allow yourself to think outside of the box and separate yourself from convention.”

You will be able to see this pack and discuss your aluminium packaging requirements with the Ashfield team at Packaging Innovations this February on stand A45.T: +44 (0)1623 757 333E: sales@ashfield-extrusion.co.ukwww.ashfield-extrusion.co.uk

Inline, the Sidel customer-facing magazine which is fully dedicated to PET, has won yet another award with the announcement that it has achieved gold in the 2015 Stevie® International Business Awards.

The magazine, which is published in seven languages and distributed worldwide to more than 10,000 stakeholders in the beverage industry, covers a wide range of current topics relating to PET as a sustainable liquid packaging solution. Receiving gold in the category ‘Best Marketing or Sales Brochure or Kit’ is the latest in a number of awards which include previous Gold and Silver Stevie Awards and a Silver Astrid Award.

Nicholas Bloch, Executive Vice President for Group Communications at Sidel, said: “It is very rewarding to get recognition for the quality of the magazine’s content from the awards’ judges, adding to the positive feedback we receive from beverage producers who clearly see its value to them. The objective of Inline magazine has always been to address the current issues that we face in the beverage industry and we cover many subjects, from the latest innovations in PET bottling technology to the wider challenges such as improving sustainability in beverage packaging.”www.sidel.com

application. We are operating in a digital age and these films offer a communication solution that allows for easy and immediate access to the facts, and importantly, is shareable across social media channels.

“Over recent years, the industry has seen the launch of many lower cost, unbranded products which do not share Jiffy’s quality and performance characteristics. This series of films will help to educate buyers about the technical sophistication of the Jiffy range.”www.jiffy.co.uk

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