Smurfit Kappa Becomes First Vegan Certified Packaging Company The Vegan Society (www.vegansociety.com) has been helping individuals identify plant-based products since 1990. In recent weeks, Smurfit Kappa became the first packaging company to become vegan certified. Smurfit Kappa obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the huge milestone of 60,000 products registered with the scheme. No other packaging companies are registered with the Vegan Trademark and it has been made possible for Smurfit Kappa thanks to the Markham Vale site in the Unit- ed Kingdom. Our vegan certified packaging products are produced using corrugated solutions, which are both veg- an and environmentally friendly. Vegan Certified Packaging Smurfit Kappa is proud to be Europe’s leading corru- gated packaging supplier, and one of the most reputable paper-based packaging
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OHIO BLOW PIPE/ADVANCED AIRSYSTEMS www.obpairsystems.com For 85 years the Ohio Blow Pipe company and its whol- ly owned subsidiary, Advanced Airsystems, have provided the corrugated and folding carton industries with systems and products to process scrap. We engineer, fabricate, in- stall, service, provide system audits, and offer a wide range of scrap systems, dust collection systems and products to include cyclones, under roof AIR-SCREEN™ systems, pit belt systems, CLEANAIR dust collectors, Mist-Clone™ dust control systems for vacuum feeds, material handling fans, ductwork, switch valves, airveyors, balers, shredders and dust briquetters. OMP www.omp.com OMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow and thrive by offering the best digitized sup- ply chain planning solution on the market. Its Unison Plan- ning concept has a unique approach. It handles all supply chain planning challenges in a unified way, synchronizing all planning stages, horizons, functions and roles. Hundreds of customers run OMP’s cloud-based solution to generate more value by making informed decisions. OMP invests one out of every three dollars earned into innovation.
providers in the world. Op- erating across 36 countries, with 48,000 employees, and more than 350 pack- aging plants, who better to take the title as the first ever certified vegan packaging solutions provider. All products with the Vegan Trademark are pro- duced using paper, glue, starch and inks which are all sourced from eco-con-
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We custom design, install and service air conveyed scrap and dust collection systems. Our unique APS® is smaller, lighter, and more reliable than current cyclones. Contact us to learn how the APS® System can enhance your operation.
scious suppliers and free from animal products. We sup- ply a wide range of vegan-approved packaging options, which are suitable for many products including fashion, cosmetics, food, drinks and more. Many businesses are working hard to produce prod- ucts which are vegan certified by The Vegan Society, but then packaging them in boxes and bags which don’t fol- low the same guidelines. Now, Smurfit Kappa can offer the opportunity to have vegan certified packaging to match As well as becoming the world’s first vegan-certified packaging supplier, Smurfit Kappa is pleased to announce an ongoing partnership with The Vegan Society. Smurfit Kappa will be on hand to help other trademark holders produce vegan certified packaging for their plant-based product ranges. vegan certified products. An Ongoing Partnership The Vegan Society recently conducted research re- vealing that 97 percent of vegans and vegetarians will look for vegan verification on food and drink products before making a purchase. What’s more, a survey completed in 2021 confirmed that the Vegan Trademark from The Veg- CONTINUED ON PAGE 44
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GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com
GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 39 years of experience, USA and International. We offer below or above roof systems featur- ing cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure balancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water con- sumption and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquet- ter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reli- ability. System audits, dust explosivity tests and dust hazard analysis (DHA’s) available. Re-manufactured balers, filters, blowers and shredders available at significant savings.
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