UPFRONT
3 Editor’s Letter: International expos: quo vadis?
7 Company news and industry events
9 Environmental news: Transport of used packaging with chemical residues
10 Obituaries: Shri Doshi (Rajoo) and Jo Fitzell (Plastics|SA)
PRINT MATTERS
13 Printer of the Month: Fishwicks Printers unveils latest investments
17 Print Industry News: Kodak hosts summit in Cape Town
18 Newspaper Printing: Waterless wows at industry awards
21 Flexo Forum: Edale Gamma configured for scratch cards production
CONVERTING MATTERS
24 Labelling & Narrow Web: Omet celebrates 50th anniversary
29 JMB widens scope with new MPS press and RotoControl slitter-rewinder
32 Flexible Packaging: OCC|Plasto-Sac SA pushes design parameters
35 Comexi shows off its offset press to brand owners
37 Charl du Plessis, Polyfoil MD, unpacks the latest lamination technology
41 Trempak scales new packaging heights
46 Next-generation slitter-rewinders on show at ICE
48 Visitors impressed by Bobst’s display of gravure and lamination advances
FMCG PACK
54 Clive Glover – stories behind the packs
57 Interview: Ex SAB, Ken Gosnell’s now consulting to FMCG manufacturers
60 Aseptic Packaging: Bag in Box Consultants helps to minimise risk, maximise quality
63 Nampak Flexible and Aran Packaging offer healthy partnership
65 Food Packaging: Mars Africa spearheads soup packaging breakthrough
67 Packaging Machinery: Future Packaging takes on Autobag agency
68 Beverage Packaging: Pouches become mainstream for wines
70 Powder processing: Keys are lean processes, avoiding waste, using IBCs
73 Inspection systems: Banner’s sensors suit harsh wash-down environments
74 End of Line: Sipa helps to bridge the speed gap
76 At the Cutting Edge: International FMCG innovation
FINISHING TOUCHES
77 Printing SA: This issue of PrinTalk focuses on training issues
80 Association News: Snippets from IPSA, WPO and PCA
81 Yours irreverently
81 Diary 2013
82 Index of advertisers and their web addresses