With its constantly evolving machinery, Verpack has recently opted for a state-of-the-art offset press. This significant investment positions the group to meet the growing demand from brands for short-run boxes and cases. Based on initial developments, the Heidelberg Anicolor promises to be a flexible, cost-effective solution that is also more environmentally friendly.
Well-known for its offset expertise, the Verpack Group is now exploiting its resources and extending its range of services. For the past few weeks, it has been testing Heidelberg's Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor, whose functionality opens up new opportunities in this printing technique.

An agile, responsible solution

While the traditional offset model is perfectly suited to large print runs that justify the time needed to set up the machine and develop the color required for luxury products, it's a different story for short runs.
To meet the growing demand of this short-run market and its expectations of rapid development, the Verpack Group has chosen to invest in targeted equipment.
Thanks to its flexibility and rapid makeready, this Anicolor machine reduces waste and set-up times. Its inking technique facilitates color searches and guarantees stable renderings, whatever the substrate, the ink used and the sophistication of the decor (metallic inks, special colors, UV varnishes, etc.).

"We made the bold choice of multichromy".

"Thanks to the machine's stability, we'll eventually be able to consider multichromy, the best compromise between the quality and productivity of offset and the specific features of digital, which is most often used to produce mock-ups," explains Hubert de Maistre, director of Verpack Bordeaux.
"This hybrid printing technique perfectly meets our customers' specifications for short and medium runs. We offer them a fast, cost-effective solution with the same quality as offset, but with a more environmentally-friendly positioning. Our choice is certainly a bold one, but we have no doubt that this machine, with its resources, will enable us to increase our sales in this type of market" adds Stéphane Viers, Group Chairman.

"At Heidelberg, we're very proud to have extended our long-standing collaboration with the Verpack Group to this partnership around such an innovation. After offset presses, die-cutting, gluing and sorting machines, the choice of the Anicolor marks a decisive step which, I'm sure, will set Verpack apart from its competitors. With the Anicolor 50 x 70 in multichrome UV technology, Verpack becomes a real technological showcase for us, the first in France", comments Cai von Rumohr, President of Heidelberg France.

The All4Pack Emballage Paris trade show, which this November will bring together a complete range of packaging, processing, printing and logistics solutions, aims to become a leading-edge, must-attend event, showcasing the innovative power of the entire packaging and intralogistics ecosystem. To showcase the many innovations and concrete packaging solutions of today and tomorrow, specific areas have been designed to meet all visitor expectations.

Going for Zero Impact

The aim of this space is to promote encounters between the actors of change, and to enable everyone to prepare for the "post-Revolution". Visitors will be able to exchange ideas with some thirty start-ups and other committed players offering innovative solutions, and attend various conferences. Workshops will offer the opportunity to develop ideas and concepts on a variety of themes, including more sustainable packaging and the development of reusable shipping packaging for e-commerce.

All4Pack Innovations area

Visitors to the show will also be able to discover the winners of the All4Pack Innovations competition, which rewards products, machines/equipment, services or manufacturing processes in the packaging and intralogistics sector that are innovative or use new technologies developed through research. There are 5 categories: Sustainable and Responsible Solutions, Design and Ergonomics, Innovative Technology, Materials of the Future and Logistics Performance. The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday November 24 at 11:15 am, in Hall 7.
This year, the innovation area will also host the winners of the 5 partner competitions: Oscar de l'Emballage, Pack The Future, Emballé 5.0, SIAL Innovation and De Gouden Noot.
Visitors will also be able to see the brand-new exhibition " The packaging revolution This year's "Packaging Trends" event showcases the latest packaging innovations and trends.

A cycle of 27 conferences

To complete its range of expertise, the show will be offering a cycle of 27 conferences, each focusing on a specific field, to help visitors understand the new horizons of standards and regulations, decipher trends to meet consumer demands, and find forward-looking solutions for sustainable machinery, materials and packaging. Topical issues such as the packaging revolution (eco-design, circular economy, end-of-life packaging), solutions for sustainable logistics and machines in the context of industrial performance will be addressed.

Optimizing the visitor experience 

All4Pack Emballage Paris 2020 is, first and foremost, an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas in person, but it's also an experience that can be completed online via a range of services available to visitors, including the mobile application and web platform. Visitors can find practical information such as an interactive floor plan, exhibitor and product lists, etc., but can also use the virtual world to take things a step further: matchmaking, organizing video-conference meetings, taking part in themed speed networking sessions, watching certain conferences or startup pitches live...

At the cutting edge of new packaging trends

To provide its visitors with all the latest information on the packaging sector, ALL4PACK will be publishing a new White Paper this year, in collaboration with Fabrice Peltier, designer & creative consultant in eco-design, The packaging revolution, which examines all the major packaging trends and innovations. Each material has its own chapter. Fabrice Peltier unveiled a preview today:

- The 8 trends and prospects for paper and board :
Substitution
Waterproofing
The recyclable flexible pouch
The cardboard tray
The complex takes many forms
Flexibility in a rigid body
The large Bag in Box format
The cardboard wedge

- The 8 trends and prospects for Plastics :
Lightening still
Single-material
Single-polymer flexible
Integration of recycled materials
I am 100% recycled
Marine plastics
Plant-based plastics
Reusable plastics

The next trends by material (metal, glass, wood, alternative materials) will be revealed in September. Conferences will be dedicated to the subject during the show.

Qualipac Aluminium, Groupe Pochet's leading metalworker, has just been awarded the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" label. After Pochet du Courval, Qualipac Aurillac and Solev, this is the fourth Groupe Pochet company to be distinguished by this government initiative, which rewards French industrial excellence and exceptional know-how.

"We are proud to have been awarded the EPV label, which recognizes Qualipac Aluminium's exceptional expertise and the constant quest for precision and high quality on the part of our teams. This mark of recognition from the French government reinforces the importance of our role in the local and regional industrial and economic fabric".says Thierry Rabu, Managing Director of Qualipac.

"Between tradition and modernity, our care in offering our customers beauty cases, true ambassadors of their prestigious contents, is recognized by this distinction which seals the daily implication of each member of Qualipac Aluminium".adds Eric Turmel, Qualipac Aluminium Director.

Qualipac Aluminium (Mayenne) is the only site in the Qualipac Group specializing in the development and production of aluminum components. Drawing on a wide range of technical solutions for stamping, surface treatment and decoration, this site has developed an expertise recognized by its customers, from the perfume industry to the skincare and make-up sectors.