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Rexam appoints Malcolm Harrison as Group Director Plastic Packaging

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:26:49 GMT

Harrison brings to Rexam a wealth of international management knowledge and experience from a career spent in the food and beverage industry. In this position, he will lead the company’s efforts to focus its global plastic packaging resources on creating value-added product and service solutions that help customers build their brands and businesses.

Harrison will become a member of the Group’s Executive Leadership Team and will report directly to Graham Chipchase, chief executive, Rexam PLC.

“We are very pleased to add such a valuable asset as Malcolm to our leadership team,” said Chipchase. “We are confident that his leadership will strengthen further our global plastics business, position our organization to deliver on expectations and help us as a Group to move toward our goal of becoming the best global consumer packaging company.”

Harrison began his career in manufacturing and operations at Mars Ltd. He moved on to serve as operations director of Britvic Soft Drinks, and then as a divisional managing director for the former Bass Brewers. Over the last ten years, he has held senior leadership roles in both InBev in Belgium and, most recently, with Nestlé in Switzerland.

New mix and match tubes and caps from Natpack

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:22:02 GMT

Natpack, Egypt’s premier producer of plastic packaging products (say THAT 10 times fast), now offers new caps for its tubes in an array of sizes and diameters. Previously, tube and cap diameters had to match, meaning a 40mm diameter tube would have to be assigned a 40mm cap by default. Simply put, this is no longer the case. The customer can now choose from a variety of tube and cap diameter options to suit the needs of their specific product or marketing plans.

The following diameter combinations are a sample:

Diameter 19 with Screw on Cap Diameter 19
Diameter 25 with Screw on Cap Diameter 25
Diameter 30 with Screw on Cap Diameter 25
Diameter 30 with Screw on Cap Diameter 25
Diameter 30 with Screw on Cap Diameter 30
Diameter 30 with Flip top Cap Diameter 30
Diameter 40 with Screw on Cap Diameter 25
Diameter 40 with Screw on Cap Diameter 30
Diameter 40 with Screw on Cap Diameter 40
Diameter 40 with Flip top Cap Diameter 30
Diameter 50 with Screw on Cap Diameter 50
Diameter 50 with Flip top Cap Diameter 50

The caps are available in a wide variety of transparent or opaque colors. The tubes can also be customized and decorated according to the client’s needs, with such extras as 4or 6-colour printing, hot stamping and silk screening, labels, optional aluminum sealing for security, tube-to-cap orientation, and (our favorite here at WEBpackaging), tube finishes in either frosted or high-gloss.

The range of customization options is endless, and ready to fit any budget!

Great results for Natpack at Saudi Plast Fair 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:58:40 GMT

Natpack would like to thank all those who visited them at the 9th international Plastics Technology Show- SaudiPlast, Riyadh, 2009. The show was a resounding success for Natpack allowing them to meet both existing and new clients and show them their product offerings in person.

Natpack hope their visitors liked what they saw of their product collection and they are looking forward to establishing long - term business relationships of the back of the visits they received at the show. In case you missed the show, please visit their website or contact any of their sales team to update you with their latest product arrivals.

Natpack are waiting to hear from you.

Natpack at Saudi Plast 2009 Exhibition

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:03:12 GMT

Time has passed and it is time to meet again. Natpack will be attending the 9th International Plastics Technology show - Riyadh/Saudi Past 2009, starting from the 18th until the 21st of October, they would be delighted if you would visit their stand “No. 2E248 - Egyptian Pavilion”.

Natpack will be presenting their latest new comers as well as exhibiting their standard range of plastic packages, tubes, droppers, jars, deo-packs and more with competitive prices and highest quality.

Hope to meet you in there!

Oriented Tube

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:24:21 GMT

From now on Natpack can provide you with an extensive selection of squeezable tubes with useful easy open "Oriented Flip top caps" for dispensing and packaging various products as creams, gels, ointments, etc.

These plastic tubes are manufactured by a method which aligns the opening of the flip top cap to be positioned in the center of the tube front panel. This technique is available in their 6 color printed, labeled, silk screen printed and hot stamping decorated standard tubes.

To request a sample or pricing on any of Natpack's products please do not hesitate to contact their sales team.

Summer Colour Festival

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:42:58 GMT

Summer is the season of bright colours, so let's give your packages a charming effect with reds, oranges, pinks, purples, greens and all colours that scream "Summer".

Natpack presents a wide range of colourful packages with high quality at reasonable prices ranging from 45ml up to 1000 ml with their matching caps.

These packages are ideal for presenting your “Summer Products” with a fun and bright appearance.

If you are interested in Natpack’s Colourful or Standard packages, just contact them and their sales team will be glad to receive your comments and orders.

Natpack- success in Dubai

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT


Natpack successful at Beauty World Middle East - June 2009
Natpack would like to say a big thank you to their current clients for their continued support and also their visitors, who have expressed interest in Natpack’s plastic packaging products at the Beauty World Middle East fair held in Dubai from the 7th to the 9th of June, 2009.

That fair, not only gave them a great opportunity to introduce their “Plastic Products” such as tubes, packages, droppers, deodorant bottles and so on; but also it was a success for them to witness the release of some of their new products. They would like to express their appreciation to all who visited Natpack’s stand during those three days and Natpack's team would like to say: “Thank you for your time and consideration!”

Your health your choice

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT


Natpack, your health your choice - May 2009
The ongoing outbreak of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) continues to expand causing fear and panic in the streets all over the world as this virus is spreading from person to person through coughing, and sneezing, making it easily transferred through surfaces such as doors, handles, floors, tables etc.

		Your health is your choice, you can reduce the risk of catching or spreading this virus by maintaining good hygiene basics using disinfectants, hand cleansing gels, hand washing creams etc. Natpack believe they have a social obligation towards their employees, customers, and society. Because your health matters!

Natpack is offering a 10% discount on all packaging and tubes with standard diameters, to all clients to make these products affordable for end users and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). These products are ideal for dispensing and spraying all sorts of gels and liquids used in hygienic protection for your skin, body, and surrounding surfaces. Natpack ensures a reliable package for a reliable shelf product.

		Promotion Conditions: - Minimum order quantity is 50,000 pcs. - Not valid with other promotional offers or tenders. - Not valid on issued orders or previous purchases. - Promotion & quantities are limited to availability. - To order, please write promotional code PC002 on your order. - Promotion is valid from 15/5/2009. - Other restrictions may apply.
If you are interested to know more about their promotions please contact Natpack’s Sales team on the link below

Rexam's study on wine in cans

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT


Rexam - Independent studies show wine in cans have environmental benefits and cost savings - May 2009
Two separate studies commissioned by Rexam, the world’s largest beverage can maker, have demonstrated that wine in cans is not only an environmentally friendly and sustainable pack format, but also offers beneficial cost savings for both suppliers and retailers.

		The first study, carried out by Incept, a UK based consultancy, looked at the space efficiency when transporting wine in aluminium cans compared to transportation in glass bottles and analysed the environmental effects and CO2 emissions during the transportation of still wine. The study found that: Slim cans have half the CO2 transport related emissions of the equivalent 75cl wine sold in glass packaging. Wine, in both 200ml and 250ml cans, produces fewer transport related CO2 emissions than other packaging formats. Compared to glass bottles, to save one tonne of CO2, only 5,330 cases of 250ml slim cans need to be sold.

As well as the CO2 emissions involved in the transportation of cans, Rexam was also interested to see the cost impact of the whole supply chain and so commissioned a separate study to look at four key areas: product, transport, warehousing and storage. The results showed benefits for all, including: Slim cans are up to 17p per litre cheaper than glass bottles and have 2 – 20 pence less cost per unit in the value chain. Suppliers could save between 2 and 8 pence per unit. Retailers savings are between 1 – 13 pence per unit.

The two studies have demonstrated and back up Rexam’s beliefs that wine in cans, whether measured by case or litres, is not only an environmentally friendly and a sustainable packaging format, but also offers beneficial cost savings for both suppliers and retailers. Nick Gazzard CEO of Incept said “The studies use a new methodology developed as part of an on-going sustainability initiative by the can making industry’s UK body, the Can Makers (BCME) and Incept, to identify these truly significant cost and transport CO2 emissions savings related to cans. Often the costs and emissions of specific packages are lost in averages, and this information helps to save money and the environment by identifying the differences and the opportunity”. This is good news for a market that is feeling the squeeze as a result of the economic slump and is looking for innovations to appeal to the lifestyle needs of 21-34 year old consumers. Beyond its environmental and cost saving benefits, the can offers the convenience (single serve, on-the-go) and visual impact (360° branding) that appeals to the all important 21-34 year old age group, who show a preference for flavoured alcoholic beverages, a major challenge for many wine companies today.

6 color printing flip top oriented tubes by Natpack

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:32:49 GMT

Natpack has launched the new flip top oriented tube with 6 colour printing capability and no white strip. These new products have amazing lead times of just 3- 4 weeks for normal printing.

Natpack would like to thank their customers for their patience, support, and understanding demonstrated up until now in accepting the higher than usual lead times that Natpack offered for delivering incoming tube orders.

Natpack wants to announce that they are again back to their usual short lead times. They have massively improved their facility, increasing their capacity and applying the latest manufacturing principals which are positively improving flexibility and response rates.

Natpack present new products at Cosmopack 2009

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:15:49 GMT


Natpack achieve success at Cosmoprof - April 2009
		It was a great opportunity to present Natpack and their products live in a unique and impressive way, concentrating on their “Six Colour Printing”, “Oriented” and “No White Strip Tubes” available in five standard diameters: 50mm, 40mm, 30mm, 25mm and 19mm suitable for cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, personal care and much more. If you are interested to know more about Natpack’s products please do not hesitate to contact them; they guarantee the best quality and price for you.

Full decoration possibilities for tubes

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:16:47 GMT

Natpack will be exhibiting and showing off their latest innovations and designs in packaging and their decoration possibilities on tubes at Cosmopack Worldwide Bologna at pavilion 19, stand F48.

Their innovative designs in bottles, caps and tubes promise to be a sensation at the fair.

For the third year in a row, Natpack will be exhibiting at the prestigious event Cosmopack Bologna, where you can look out for their tube-printing in up to six different colours and other decoration possibilities.

Natpack would like to take this opportunity and invite you to their stand in Cosmopack Worldwide Bologna 2009, where you can have a closer look at their packaging material and their newest production range.

They will be looking forward to seeing you at pavilion 19, stand F48 in Cosmopack Worldwide Bologna 2009 – 2nd to 5th of April.

New Managing Director, Primary Packaging and Prescription

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT


New Managing Director, Primary Packaging and Prescription - February 2009
Rexam, a global leader in consumer packaging, recently announced that it has appointed Steve Wirrig to Managing Director of its Primary Packaging and Prescription business within its Plastic Packaging sector. He will work out of Perrysburg, Ohio, the head office of Primary Packaging and Prescription.

		Steve joined Rexam Beverage Can North America (BCNA) in 2003 as head of Marketing, playing an instrumental role in the sector’s focus on profitable growth and the commercialization of innovative specialty can sizes. He was promoted to BCNA Vice President of Sales and Marketing last year, leading the commercial efforts to effectively balance capacity and demand and improve margins. Prior to joining Rexam he was Director of Global Product Management and Strategic Planning for US based Textron Fastening Systems, a US$1.7 bn global sector of Textron Inc.

He began his career at General Motors and has taken on increasing responsibilities in leading organizations, building global businesses with a strong focus on customer success and satisfaction. As the Managing Director of the Primary Packaging and Prescription business, Wirrig will lead operations that include seven plants and more than 700 employees.

“We are dedicated to being the best packaging company in the world, providing exceptional value to our customers through innovation, operational excellence and the strength of our people,” said Graham Chipchase, Group Director, Rexam Plastic Packaging. “Steve is the right leader to help us achieve our objectives as he aligns our Primary Packaging and Prescription operations throughout the world.” Wirrig is a graduate of GMI Engineering and Management Institute, formerly General Motors Institute, with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and will live in Ohio.

New 5ml dropper

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:38:04 GMT

The new 5ml option from Natpack allows you further opportunities for small volume dispensing, the dropper enables an accurate and clean dosage of your product, perfect for products with specific application areas.

Natpack specializes in producing droppers for a variety of different uses. They have available a 5ml and 10ml version. The 5ml size is an excellent choice for dispensing many liquid products and it is a convenient option for pharmaceutical products.

Natpack is a company eager to innovate and produce appealing solutions, ensuring the customer can get just what they need from their packaging.

Natpack, proud of their results at Egyplast 2008

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:02:16 GMT


They were delighted to see the positive reaction and satisfaction of their clients upon seeing their products
Natpack proudly exhibited for the third year at Egyplast-Cairo 2008 held from 22nd to the 26th October. Natpack succeeded in capturing the visitor’s attention with its elegantly designed booth. The event had a variety of newly launched products which were exhibited at the fair, ranging from 5ml droppers, new tube decoration facilities, new bottle shapes and sizes. They were delighted to see the positive reaction and satisfaction of their clients upon seeing their products. Waiting to meet you at their next fair - the Natpack Team.

Natpack - a reliable name

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:55:43 GMT



Natpack is a leading supplier for one of the World’s top cosmetics companies – Avon Ranging from tubes, bottles, caps and roll ons Natpack supply a wide range of products. They provide European standard quality, set benchmarks and their state of the art plant facility enables them to gain the trust of respectable names such as Avon. Whether it is make up packaging or a tube for a personal care product, all standard diameters and different neck applicators are available from Natpack with your choice of flip top or screw on cap.

Because clear vision matters

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:31:34 GMT

Knowing the importance of clarity in a tube – Natpack have come up with a new innovation for its valuable clientele – Clear Vision tubes.

Produced with a unique new raw material these tubes guarantee a high shine, a smooth finish but most of all clearity!

Available in both 40mm and 50mm tube diameters and ideal for dispensing all sorts of gels, Clear Vision tubes have been created to give your product the simple and pure allure needed for a fresh looking product.

For an extra enchanting shimmer Clear Vision tubes are also produced with soft color neck shoulders, combined with clear transparent caps.

Whether printed with your desired design or left unprinted you won’t believe how good your products look in these new tubes!

Because Clear Vision matters!

Natpack is exhibiting at Plastex – Egyplast 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:28:55 GMT


Natpack at Plastex – Egyplast 2008
With ten weeks to go for the event – Natpack is preparing some long awaited new products that will be revealed for the first time during the event. Visitors from Egypt and the surrounding regions look forward to the event to take advantage of the newly exposed packaging material Natpack have to offer for cosmetics and pharmaceutical products Mark your calendars – Natpack will be eager to see you at Plastex – Egyplast 2008!
Egyplast 2007 Photos

Natpack‘s staff is looking forward to welcome you again this year!

Natpack, the sole supplier for Hair Code tubes

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:11:06 GMT

Egypt’s biggest selling hair gel tube product, manufactured by Indian manufacturers Marico is solely supplied by Natpack.

With millions sold each year and vast quantities of Hair Code tubes being exported to neighboring North African and Gulf countries – Natpack have to show reliability not only in quality but also in delivery to maintain their clients supply schedule.

The exclusive Hair Code tubes are uniquely produced with a color tinted tube sleeve according to the color of the content emphasizing the product on the shelf.

Natpack’s tubes are available in a variety of decorations, namely printing, silkscreen and hot stamping. Natpack are also the sole supplier of labeled tubes in the region.

Natpack are once again excited to be exhibiting their products at PLASTEX – EGYPLAST 2008 taking place in Pharos from October 23rd to 26th 2008 at the Cairo Fair Ground.