Packaging Solution’s from GSK and Constantia Flexibles’ Win Alufoil Awards

The Alufoil awards are run annually by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). The awards are given to businesses that show excellence in packaging solutions for products that either is made entirely or partially of Alufoil.

The EAFA is a group of over one hundred European members comprising foil rollers, manufacturers of aluminium foil containers, and specialised packaging converters.

For this year’s awards, Constantia Flexibles won an Alufoil Trophy Award for its sterilisable lidding foil. In the Product Preservation category, GSK got an award for its innovative foil-based packaging solution that offers complete protection to pharmaceutical devices against any moisture during worldwide distribution.

Constantia Flexibles – Info
Constantia Flexibles is one of the leading international manufacturers of high-quality flexible packaging products. The company produces packaging for several different industries which include, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, food and beverage, medical, and home care.

The business is based in Vienna, Austria, and has manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia, and Europe. There are over 7,500 employees in the business which are spread over the flexible packaging and other divisions in the company. The company also has a health and beauty division, which manufactures products including make-up and body care items.

The company is an international leader in providing sustainable packaging at competitive prices to a range of clients.

Constantia Flexibles is a publicly traded company on the Vienna Stock Exchange (CFT).

GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) – Info
GlaxoSmithKline is a British pharmaceutical company that is based in Brentford, UK. The company was created from a merger between two companies Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKIine Beecham in the year 2000. The business is active in over 150 worldwide markets and employs over 97,000 people worldwide.

Despite being best known for the provision of prescription medicine and the development and manufacturing of medicines, they are also a worldwide leader in product packaging.

GSK offers innovative packaging for medicines including child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging products. The company invests substantially in innovative packaging equipment and technology to improve the distribution of products to the pharmaceutical industry.

The Product that Won the Awards
The lidding foil created and manufactured by Constantia was initially designed for packing a safety needle system. The packaging employs an over lacquer that is resistant to abrasion. The foil product can be marked by laser, facilities easy opening, and can be sterilised with gamma radiation.

This packaging solution offers an optically ideal print layout, which includes precise machine positioning, along with excellent barrier resistance, robustness, and mechanical strength to avoid abrasion and puncture.

GSK was recognised for its innovation of the deep-drawn container – Constantia Safemax. This product is made of aluminium and protects pharma products from moisture during international shipping and distributions. The product used an Ellipta Tray and Lid, which are coincidentally supplied by Constantia Flexibles themselves.

Constantia Safemax has a highly effective seal that can be peeled open easily and is designed for enhanced transit protection. The product also offers sustainability for the in-line printing systems and comes in four variations including Peel and Push, Bend and Tear, Peelable, and Push Through ranges.

The product guarantees protection against oxygen, light, and moisture. Constantia Safemax meets all the requirements of the GMP standards of contemporary healthcare products, and also complies with the IEC Standard 60529.

What is Alufoil?
Alufoil is a type of foil that is made from aluminium. This foil product is made from a thin sheet of aluminium that is placed between two layers of tissue paper or plastic and then rolled into a tight cylinder and sealed at the edges.

The material is used mainly in packaging, with the biggest usage being recorded in the food packaging industry. Alufoil is used in many forms including lids, foil containers, and boxes.

Alufoil is a good material to be used in food packaging because it helps to keep food fresh, stops foods from sticking to pans, keeps heat inside, and can also be made in various shapes and sizes so it is very versatile.

This type of foil is perfect for use in restaurants to keep customers’ food items contamination-free, particularly where it is providing a takeaway service. Foil can be reusable and due to the product being available in any shape or size the choice of usage is wide.

In addition to its use in the food packaging industry Alufoil is also widely used in the cigarette packaging industry and electronics packaging market.

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