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Lipstick: Instrument of Seduction

Form follows Function

Instant Coffee Screw Cap

News from WEENER’s World

International Trade Fairs

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Dear Business Partners,In the last issue of our WEENER news I asked you here for

your cooperation so we might work out new conditions

with regard to our price adjustment clauses. Also on be-

half of our staff I should now like to express my heartfelt

thanks for the great unterstanding you showed us. This

living partnership is what makes our business so much

fun to be involved in!

Today we face new challenges we need to rise to. We

have grown accustomed to having to channel ever

more effort into the development of products and pro-

cesses to be and remain competitive. This is not least

due to ever more demanding end consumers who

with their altered purchasing behaviour set you, our

customers, (and therefore also us) ever new and gro-

wing demands.

Maintaining and developing our dynamism, our effi-

ciency and our regional proximity to you and your lo-

cations also requires investment – just as our continued

efforts to offer more and better service for the coordi-

nation, development and execution of your projects.

One of our many measures to meet your justified de-

mands and requests is, for instance, the strengthening

of our international Project Management and Distribu-

tion (new members of staff are introduced to you on pa-

ges 14 and 15). And the important need for sustainability

and saving resources – the importance and necessity of

which we are totally convinced – also makes itself felt in

financial terms.

Ensuring the resulting product and process innovations

requires many long term adjustments. Not forgetting

the increasing automation and technicality of the pro-

duction processes which also make higher demands

on staff qualifications. With the economic insecurity of

the past few years this staff has waited long and pa-

tiently without any wage or salary increase despite the

rapid rise in the cost of living. This year we granted our

staff at company headquarters an – albeit moderate

but in any case well-earned – rise in wages and sala-

ries. After all, we are all faced with high rises in expen-

ses both in business and on a personal level.

This rise is particularly due to an exorbitant rise in

energy prices over the past few years. The Federal

Association of Energy Customers (Bundesverband der

Energie-Abnehmer e.V.) estimates that despite the

current relatively low wholesale prices energy costs will

skyrocket to such an extent that a medium-sized

enterprise with annual power requirements of 4 m Kilo-

watt hours in 2011 will have to pay in some Euro 60,000

more for their energy.

While these cost increases bring us a competitive disad-

vantage on the world market as an energy-intensive in-

dustry in Germany, this development will not remain a

German phenomenon as the Renewable Energy Act

levy (that gives priority to renewable energies) that

prompted cost rises in Germany is now to provide the

blueprint for laws in as many as nearly 50 other countries.

We should like to come back to you on this point soon,

after a long period of price stability, in order to set the

points with you for a prosperous future for all parties in-

volved. We hope we can once again rely on your sup-

port here.

Yours

Johann Meinders,

CEO, WEENER Plastik AG

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Lipstick: Instrument of Seduction, Grounds for Divorce, Stable Commodity

Kiss me, Kate, Eva, Anna, Natalia…

KMS California Again in the Salons with Innovative New Packaging Design

Form follows Function


For a Quick Cuppa Coffee

WEENER News now also Available in Electronic Form!

WEENER global: WEENER Plastics, Inc.

Customer Proximity always a Top Priority

At a Glance: Newsflash, Sponsoring, Awards etc.

WEENER Customers satisfied with their Partner

Code of Conduct Adopted

WEENER Plastop supports Schoolchildren

WorldStar for WEENER Russia

WEENER Philippines successfully passes Beiersdorf Audit

Global Sales Meeting in September 2011 in Weener


Review and Prospects

Personnel

WEENER Team Expands Worldwide

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District Court Aurich, HRB 111536 (Companies Register)

Board: Johann Meinders (Chairman),

Gerhold Flockenhagen, Ralf Sonnenberg

Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Johann Schröder

Editor and Project Manager:

Dipl.-Ing. Manuela Vinke, Tel. +49 (0) 4951/306-281

e-mail: [email protected]

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tobedesign, Dipl.-Des. MID Barbara Baumgardt-Kallay

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Translated by:

M. Blomen GmbH, Krefeld, e-mail: [email protected]

Photos:

WEENER Plastik AG, Gabriele Tacke-Middendorf,

Doris Conens-Kroll, Berthold Schoon

We thank our customers and partners for their friendly support.

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KMS California in the Salons with Innovative New Packaging Design

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Innovative and – for this product segment entirely new

– soft-touch surfaces plus an improved cap are what

characterise the KMS California product range for pro-

fessional haircare. “Our new design reflects what we

believe in and what inspires us: people’s fascinating,

colourful diversity and the different ways they express

their individual style,” say KPSS. Which is why the colour

of the bottles is suitably varied and extremely intense –

marked by strong berry and fruit tones.

The bottles for the individual salon products each have

the same shape as their predecessors but are now

slightly less curved. They can easily be distinguished

thanks to clear colour coding. User error is ruled out

here.

Quality is TrumpsWEENER’s press-top cap contributes to the innovative

look of the packaging: it is 2K moulded where two dif-

ferent materials are bonded together. Here an inner

core is given a transparent coating achieving a similar

thickness to the inner core itself. In terms of both visuals

and touch this gives the packaging very high quality

appeal. The bottles are very easy to handle and use.

No product residue is left at the bottle opening and the

packaging always closes securely. When the disc is

activated a noticeable click can be heard as it rea-

ches the OPEN/SHUT position. As part of the product

relaunch the recess grip was incorporated again and

widened for extra user friendliness.

Form follows FunctionForm follows function – this old principle of good design was followed to the letter by KPSS-Kao Professional when the

company redesigned the packaging of its haircare line.

The bold, innovative colours not only help stylists to distinguish products from each other at a glance, they also look really great

in the display. Since 1976 KMS has been developing innovative and high-quality salon products for haircare, always with the de-

clared aim of enhancing and simplifying the life of stylists and their customers. Here the company attaches great importance to

combining only the best from technology and nature so as to develop the very best products.

Both project partners praise the excellent cooperation

between WEENER Project Management and Develop-

ment and KPSS Design that brought about this chic and

very user-friendly product.

Design Milestone “Our packaging is more than just a bottle and a cap –

it reflects the essence of our brand,” says a self-confi-

dent KPSS with reference to its KMS California product

line. The designers have given the trend label an inno-

vative new look – sporting very modern and individual

colouring that sets a milestone in packaging design.

Obviously, this is particularly reflected in the modern

look of the packaging as well as in its clear, straight-li-

ned typography.

The aim here is to give the products a presentation that

is as unique as the looks and styles created with them.

With the new packaging for KMS California KPSS has

created a design object that will, without question, pro-

mote the brand’s image in the premium segment – and

also inspire the creativity of its users. The current KMS

California Range comprises 52 products identified by

means of nine colour segments.

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For most users it goes without saying that lipstick is quite

indispensable. The only difficult question here is deciding

on the colour. Because this is influenced by fashion as

much as it is by the wearer’s skin tone and look. With a

sliding price scale that has no ceiling it is simply practical

when you can try out your new lipstick and its effect as

a sample at your leisure.

For the direct sales of its products renowned Swedish

cosmetics supplier Oriflame uses trial size lipsticks to a

large extent. For over 40 years now the company has

developed cosmetics using pure and natural ingre-

dients from selected plant and herbal extracts.

Oriflame customers are given help and assistance by

expertly trained top consultants in their own homes via

direct person-to-person sales. The sales network now

comprises an incredible 3.5 million consultants who are

active in over 60 countries. This makes Oriflame one of

the fastest-growing direct sales companies worldwide.

Alongside the quality and range of the products, Ori-

flame customers particularly appreciate this direct con-

tact with the manufacturer.

Beauty Products a Consumer TrendCustomers associate buying cosmetics with a special

shopping experience. The luxury of classy cosmetics is

something they want to touch and smell – which is why it

is preferable for samples and trial sizes to come in as high

quality packaging as the retail sizes themselves. WEENER

has already been working globally in the field of plastic

packaging as an Oriflame partner for a long time now;

WEENER has now also been enlisted to produce lipstick

samplers. The pilot phase for this product has already

been completed and now the company are moving to-

wards mass production of the cosmetic packaging minia-

tures. The packaging consists of a lower section that holds

the lipstick and a highly transparent cap closure allowing

the consumer to see the colour. The material is polysty-

rene. With this demanding material WEENER achieves an

impeccable finish with consummate ease. The cap and

the base fit perfectly.

Kiss me Kate, Eva, Anna, Natalia… Lipstick is one of the most important utensils in a lady’s handbag and in decorative cosmetics it is the declared users’

favourite alongside mascara. Its economic importance clearly underlines how lipstick has always traditionally helped

as a comforting treat in times of crisis: even the two world wars were not able to dent lipstick sales.

To manufacture the packaging base a 32-cavity mould

is used while for the cap a 24-cavity mould was selected.

For the first time now WEENER has deployed an interesting

hot runner at its factory in St. Petersburg. The advantages

here are quite evident: waste is reduced or virtually elimi-

nated and the production process is not continually dis-

rupted for cleaning and maintenance work.

Many different packaging types that differ in colour are

produced for Oriflame by the WEENER subsidiary in Russia.

Overall, production volume stands at many millions of pie-

ces per year. A key reason for Oriflame choosing WEENER

as its partner was the company’s reliability and consistent

high quality. In this instance Oriflame does not carry out

any of its own goods entry checks; the lipstick samples go

directly to production. WEENER Russia very much appre-

ciates this high level of trust.

And ladies can already now look forward to the end pro-

duct because at the end of the day lipsticks are like shoes:

women can never get enough of them!

Oriflame customers can choose their favourite tone from

a range of different colours. Incidentally, according to the

Bauer Beauty Guide, in Germany alone 80 % of women use

lipstick.

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For further information please contact:

Ansgar Schulte

e-mail: [email protected] • www.wppg.com

Phone: +49 4951 306-333!


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This will ensure you are always among the first to hear about our new products and projects.

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The choice of caps and lids for instant coffee products ranges

from sleek and functional to trendy and imaginative.

WEENER News Available in Electronic Form!

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It makes problem-free mould release for coffee lids possible,

thereby offering greater design freedom: the collapsible core

is a highly sophisticated technical component. By shifting the

segments undercuts are made accessible.

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Coffee has become the trend beverage over the past

few years. A wide range of different types and prepa-

rations are on offer. It seems soluble coffee products

are enjoying increasing popularity here. Worldwide

some 10 billion cups of this instant beverage are con-

sumed per year – and it appears this is a clear upward

trend.

Instant coffee was invented in Chicago in 1901 by the

Japanese scientist Satori Kato and was first produced

industrially by Nestle as Nescafé in the 1930s. This cof-

fee was first sold in little brown tins.

Nowadays, instant coffee is mainly sold in glass jars,

sealed airtight with a film and a plastic lid. As is so

often the case – here, too, something that looks quite

unassuming at first glance is in fact a complex matter

on closer scrutiny – a lid that is produced and assem-

bled by WEENER using a great deal of know-how. 4, 8

and 12-cavity moulds are used in the manufacture of

these screw caps.

The special challenge here lies on the tricky mould re-

lease of the lids as the thread and half-ring to secure

the cardboard disc often form a significant undercut

depending on the customer’s design requirements.

This is where a collapsible core is used that makes

even extreme undercuts possible. Thanks to this tech-

nology the sealing disc sits very tightly in the lid and

makes for effective lid screwing. Obviously, the core is

produced in the toolshop at WEENER’s main factory

and is tailored exactly to specific requirements. Fur-

thermore, virtually uncompromised flexibility is provi-

ded in the design of threads.

The WEENER Group’s Russian subsidiary WP Russia has

for years now been specialised in the production of

coffee lids and has developed extensive expertise in

this field. This means the St. Petersburg branch can

realise the craziest lid shapes. A special gimmick, for

instance, is a combination cap boasting functionality

and stylish overhang – making it quick and economi-

cal to undertake short-term modifications in shape or

to produce in small series.

Some lids are picked off the production line by robots.

“On the one hand this prevents scratches and on the

other it optimises smooth production,” explains Ansgar

Schulte who looks after the Russian subsidiary and its

projects on the project management side.

For a Quick Cuppa CoffeeSome people just cannot get going in the morning without their much-loved cup of coffee. And those in a hurry often turn

to instant coffee. Just bring some water to the boil and pour over the soluble powder – and your quick morning fix is ready!

WEENER’s list of customers reads like a who’s who of

international coffee firms: Kraft Foods, Orimi Trade, DEK

and the brands Milagro, Chyornaya Karta and Am-

bassador as well as Monarch, Jardin and Jockey plus

many more are WEENER’s partners in coffee.

!For further information please contact:

Ansgar Schulte

e-mail: [email protected] • www.wppg.com

Phone: +49 4951 306-333

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Development of the American location on the east

coast of the USA was primarily driven ahead by Jens

Feierabend and his team. As Branch President he

knows the WEENER business inside out and was very

well prepared for his exciting post: after training

as a toolmaker at WEENER followed by studies in

engineering sciences the 41 year old worked for seve-

ral years in Project Management at the headquarters

in Northern Germany. After taking over ball specialist

Euro-Matic WEENER totally transformed the existing

plant both inside and out and consistently extended

the new WEENER location in the US as a development

and production centre.

Project Management for the region is also located in Wil-

son. In terms of technology WEENER USA with its nearly

5,000 m2 of production space offers injection moulding in

addition to PET injection blow moulding and extrusion

blow moulding.

Within the WEENER Group WEENER USA obviously primarily

supplies the regional markets, although WEENER Inc. does

also export to China or, for instance, Australia. The cosme-

tics (60%), food (30%) and pharmacy (10%) sectors are the

main fields of activity of the American subsidiary; partners

are always preferably global players in the sector.

Perfectly EquippedJust like all other locations within the group WEENER Inc.

boasts state-of-the-art machinery and uses the latest

production methods. Installed in Wilson are 13 injection

moulding machines with 150t to 500t capacity. The lo-

cation also boasts preform injection moulding units, in-

jection stretch blow moulding units, extrusion blow moul-

ding units as well as other facilities like those for

assembling valves or gaskets.

“Our first-rate equipment makes it possible for us to react

very quickly – economically, cost-effectively and also

locally. At the same time, we can always fall back on

WEENER global: WEENER Plastics, Inc.

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tomers have at their disposal not only the American Pro-

ject Management but naturally also our own tool shop

in Germany which makes it possible to keep the top

quality product in-house from the idea through to the fi-

nished, mass-produced article. WEENER USA also ensu-

res a high level of quality by means of intense training

and further training of its 48 members of staff documen-

ting this in various certifications. The company is obvio-

usly ISO 9001 certified and also meets the high standards

of the AIB (American Institute of Bakeries) and Green

Business (read our report on this in WEENER news, issue

2/2010, p. 12).

Intense training sessions for the 48 members of staff ensure

consistent quality at the highest level.

The cosmetics, the food and the pharmacy sectors are the main

customers of the products manufactured in Wilson.

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Customer Proximity always a Top PriorityThis was one of the firm’s first 100%-company-owned locations overseas – the WEENER plant in Wilson, North Carolina,

USA – the result of a takeover of Euro-Matic in 2005. WEENER Plastics Inc. has now become an important production

and development centre for the WEENER Group.

the capabilities of our company group,” explains Feier-

abend. “All partners in the group benefit from its exten-

sive pool of know how – and this advantage primarily

benefits the customer,” adds Vice President Luppo Bak-

ker (43). On this both men are agreed: “We listen to our

customers very attentively and they appreciate this very

much.” In the standard segment WEENER USA currently

produces primarily flip-top caps with or without valves

available with different mouth diameters and in a va-

riety of different colours. For its customers the company

develops and produces not only a variety of 2K caps

but currently also the innovative and technically advan-

ced AXE shower gel cap (as reported on in WEENER

news in the 1/2011 issue, p. 5).

Another advantage over its competitors are WEENER

USA’s quick response times: “Our customers can rest as-

sured we will respond to requests within one working

day,” says Feierabend. “Here we treat all customers

equally, regardless of how big or small the order is.” Cus-

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At the helm of the WEENER’s American subsidiary: Jens Feier-

abend (right) and Luppo Bakker.

Almost 5,000 m2 of production

space are available at the plant.

There is still plenty of room for

expansion. The plant in Wilson

is also home to the regional

development centre of the

WEENER Group.

At a Glance: Newsflash, Sponsoring, Awards etc.

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Zertifikat für WEENER Empire

September saw the Managing Directors and Sales Ma-

nagers of the group companies throughout the world

meet at WEENER headquarters in Northern Germany for

the Global Sales Meeting. Awaiting the team was a

tough programme. Always a central focus at the regular

meeting is project-related exchange at a global level

as well as the presentation of new products and tech-

nologies or their commercialisation. These meetings that

involve investing a great deal of time and travel prima-

rily benefit the customer: in its customer survey (see re-

port on this page) WEENER showed people are

particularly satisfied with the handling of global projects

at WEENER.

Global Sales Meeting 2011 in Weener

WorldStar for WEENER Russia

Management and sales representatives of WEENER’s global

organization met for an exchange of knowhow and experi-

ence in Weener/Germany.

WEENER Philippines successfully passes Beiersdorf Audit

After successfully working for Unilever for many years now WEENER Plastop Asia headquartered in the Philippine capital of

Manila recently passed the Beiersdorf Audit. This means Beiersdorf has certified that the production location meets the high

requirements the company makes of its partners.

From left to right: Keith Pearson, President of WPO, Tatiana

Trishina, Management Assistant and Sergej Nikitenko,

Managing Director (both WEENER).

At the “Interpack” fair in Düsseldorf in May WEENER’s

Russian subsidiary received the most highly acclaimed

international packaging prize not once but twice. The

jury considered the two products DROP STOP Cap with

its incorporated CleanSqueeze® valve, a drinks lid for

children that prevents drinks leaking, and the “Aqua-

Sport” lid for sports drinks as especially innovative and

therefore worthy of the award.

Tatiana Trishina, Management Assistant (middle), and

Sergej Nikitenko (r.), Managing Director, both at WEE-

NER Russia, accepted the award presented by Keith

Pearson, President of World Packaging Organisation

(WPO) (l.).

At a small party children were given school equipment,

donated by WEENER Plastop, Manila.

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WEENER Plastop supports Schoolchildren

WEENER Customers satisfiedTop quality, very good service and excellent customer assistance were the attributes WEENER customers used to des-

cribe the company.

Customers also attested to WEENER’s very transparent

and open project coordination, even during complica-

ted phases. WEENER is delighted. The company thanks

respondents for their enthusiastic participation. While it

feels its work has been affirmed, the company takes

these top results as encouragement to not only remain

at this high level in future but to also try to be a little bit

better – in tune with its motto “Never Stop Striving for Per-

fection”.

In a customer survey WEENER put itself and its services to

the most critical test – i.e. that of its customers. WEENER

does not merely content itself with the assumption that

a customer who does not complain is a satisfied custo-

mer but probes much further submitting its performance

to regular detailed assessments. Nearly 900 people were

asked for their opinion in the spring of this year.

Not only was service given excellent ratings but the com-

pany’s information policy was also assessed very highly.

WEENER Plastop in the Philippine capital of Manila has

set up a fund to help its staff’s children of school-going

age. This year alone some 36 children received satchels,

school equipment, uniforms and shoes.

The fund also plans allowances and funding for travel to

school, trips and projects. The children were presented

the gifts at a small party with all sorts of kids’ entertain-

ment. This kind of funding provides great relief for the

parents who are very committed to giving their children

a good education but who often do not have the ready

financial means to do so.

Members of the WEENER Group have jointly agreed upon a Code of Conduct that shall be binding for all members

of WEENER Group with immediate effect. At the regular Global Meeting held at Weener headquarters all Managing

Directors of the group’s companies had the chance to discuss the future behavioural code and what it should con-

tain. As a result, the WEENER Group now freely subjects itself to ensuring a high degree of responsibility when dealing

with staff and partners worldwide and to a careful use of natural resources which it is determined to always take

into account.

The exact wording of the WEENER Code of Conduct can be found at www.wppg.com.

Code of Conduct Adopted


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PCD, Paris, France – 8 and 9 February 2012

WEENER opens its trade fair season in 2012 with participation at the PCD Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design congress.

This will be held for the first time now at the new location Espace Champerret, Porte de Champerret on 8 and 9 Fe-

bruary 2012. After the company’s very successful kick-off as a new exhibitor at the 2011 PCD WEENER has decided

to follow on from its discussions there with the some 2,000 expected experts from the cosmetics industry. Participants

from over 30 countries are awaited at the event. In particular focus of WEENER’s participation will be its wide range

of exclusive jars.

WEENER at PCD

February 8. and 9. 2012, Paris, Stand B21

Packaging Innovations, Birmingham, UK – 29 February and 1 March 2012

Birmingham’s NEC is the place to be when Europe’s packaging industry gathers together again from 29 February to

1 March 2012. “Packaging Innovations” is organised by Easy Fairs whose events are considered to be particularly effi-

cient. Easy Fairs expect some 4,500 trade visitors at decision-making level. Alongside products for the cosmetics sector

WEENER will be presenting standard items like its range of valve caps and complete packaging that is also perfectly

suited for food applications.

WEENER at Packaging Innovations

February 29. and March 1. 2012, Birmingham/UK, Stand D44

Cosmoprof/Cosmopack, Bologna, Italy – 9 to 12 March 2012

Together with Egyptian joint venture partner NATPACK, WEENER will for the fifth time now be presenting its products and

services to a wide audience here. Since its inception over 40 years ago Cosmoprof/Cosmopack has seen constant

growth on the market. It now attracts some 140,000 trade visitors to this delightful university town. The two firms traditio-

nally exhibit on a joint stand, each with their own team on site.

WEENER at Cosmoprof/Cosmopack

March 9. - 12. 2012, Bologna/I, Hall 19, Stand F48

Prospects

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EXPOLIVA, Jaén, SpainWEENER is represented at all key international sectoral

events. Its Spanish subsidiary WEENER Ibérica particularly

had it sights on the European olive oil market when it

showcased the new standard olive oil packaging at “Ex-

poliva” held in May in the Spanish town of Jaén. Since

its inception in 1983 “Expoliva” with over 300 exhibitors

has become the world’s most important meeting point

for the olive oil sector and offered an ideal opportunity

to present the new plastic bottles that look like glass and

yet offer all the advantages of unbreakable packaging

(also see our detailed report on this in WEENER news

01/2011, p. 9).

ROSUPAK, Moscow, RussiaHeld once a year in Moscow “Rosupak” is considered

one of the largest trade fairs in Eastern Europe. This

year’s event in June attracted over 20,000 trade visi-

tors to the Crocus Expo Center who gathered informa-

tion on the wide range presented there by the over

700 exhibitors from 30 countries. WEENER’s Russian sub-

sidiary showcased not only balls and bottles for roll-on

deodorants but also various caps for household items.

Alongside other products for the cosmetics industry

the Russian team also presented their comprehensive

range of coffee jar lids (our comprehensive report on

coffee lids from WEENER Russia can be found in this

issue on p. 6).

PACKEXPO, Las Vegas, USAFor the third time now WEENER USA, Wilson, NC joined

the over 1,600 other exhibitors at “Pack Expo” at the Las

Vegas Convention Center to present its products for the

packaging market. The company primarily supplies

partners in the USA but also serves any other market

(also see our detailed report on pages 8-9). The US team

particularly focused on the presentation of the standard

CondiCap® and the valve variation CleanSqueeze®.

Over 25,000 trade visitors came to the gambling para-

dise in the Nevada Desert. The next “Pack Expo” is to be

held in Chicago, IL from 28 to 31 October 2012.

The Spanish WEENER Team was highly satisfied with the con-

tacts they were able to make at Expoliva.

Thanks to its modern and innovative stand construction

WEENER Russia already stands out from other exhibitors in

visual terms thereby attracting many visitors.

Again ”Pack Expo” took place at the Las Vegas Convention

Center.

Photo: Las Vegas News Bureau

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In vollkommen neuer Kunststoffverpackung präsentiert

sich zukünftig Olivenöl.

Miguel F. Chavez, Mexico

Project Manager

Ralf Burfeindt, Germany

Senior Sales Manager

Roger Schulte, Germany

Project Manager

Sergey Dreval, Russia

Development Manager

Miguel F. Chavez is the new Project Manager at WEENER

Mexico. The 40 year old boasts 15 years’ experience in

the deployment and implementation of new technolo-

gies in various fields and at global level – the best prere-

quisites for successfully implementing customer projects

at WEENER. With a Master’s of Business Administration

and Engineering he is interested in archery and paintball

and likes listening to music.

Roger Schulte is to reinforce WEENER’s Project Manage-

ment Team at the company’s headquarters in Northern

Germany. The 47 year old boasts proven expertise in

toolmaking. A trained toolmaker he has worked for al-

most 30 years in the packaging industry and is very fa-

miliar with international project management and

specifically hot runner technology. He keeps fit for work

through sport and is particularly interested in travelling,

reading and, of course, his family.

After technical training and qualified further training as

a Certificated Sales Consultant by Chamber of Com-

merce Ralf Burfeindt brings with him almost three deca-

des of experience in the packaging industry. At WEENER

headquarters the 49 year old now heads further deve-

lopment and sales for the food packaging segment in

Europe. Burfeindt’s favourite leisure activities are photo-

graphy and reading.

WEENER Russia has taken on Sergey Dreval as its new

Development Manager. Aged 32 Dreval knows the in-

jection moulding business inside out. He boasts many

years’ experience in the sector both as a project ma-

nager in the implementation of global projects and as

a sales manager. At WEENER Dreval will be the custo-

mer contact in the greater Moscow area. He will open

up and further develop new markets, new projects and

new technologies in the region. Dreval is a graduate of

the Academy of Economic Security which is affiliated

to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Russian Federation.

An enthusiastic (winter) sportsman he loves music and

reading.

Personnel14

WEENER Team Expands Worldwide

weener news 02/11

Franco Moreno, Mexico

Key Account Manager

To reflect the continuing growth of their business WEENER has once again expanded its team in Project Management and

Sales. The new members of staff were introduced to the international WEENER Team at the recent Global Sales Meeting that

is held at regular intervals at the parent plant in Weener.

Ivone Ardanaz, Spain

Managing Director

Oliver Evering, Germany

Senior Sales Manager

Isabel Torrent, Spain

Managing Director

The new Key Account Manager Franco Moreno will rein-

force the WEENER Sales Team in Mexico. The 29 year old

is developing business with key accounts like Colgate,

Procter & Gamble, Nestle and Jaffra. With a Bachelor’s

in International Business he boasts sound sectoral and

market knowledge of Latin America acquired while wor-

king for a company in the plastic packaging industry for

several years. He speaks fluent Spanish, English and

French, a little Portuguese and soon also German. Mo-

reno loves travelling and interacting with other cultures

and likes swimming and cooking.

Oliver Evering will now be joining the German/European

Sales Team as a Senior Sales Manager. For this new task

Evering brings with him 13 years of professional experi-

ence in plastics, half of these in the packaging industry.

He is primarily responsible for the cosmetics business as

well as the homecare and pharmaceutical market seg-

ments. With a Professional Bachelor’s Diploma the 32

year old industrial clerk keeps fit by running, swimming

and cycling and also enjoys interesting conversation with

friends.

The new Technical Manager at WEENER’s subsidiary

WEENER Plastic Ibérica S.L. is Ivone Ardanaz. Ivonne has

worked for WEENER Plastic Ibérica for 17 years, most re-

cently as Head of Quality Management. A trained Che-

mist she is 40 and loves cinema and photography.

Together with Isabel Torrent she manages the WEENER

subsidiary founded in Maçanet de la Selva in 1990.

Isabel Torrent has now taken over Commercial Ma-

nagement at WEENER Plastic Ibérica. Isabel came to

WEENER Ibérica 13 years ago. She graduated from Pace

University in New York in 1997 with Bachelor’s in Business

Administration. She likes detective stories and travelling

with her family. The 42 year old’s motto is to never give

up and always find a solution to every task.

Weener Plastics Ltd. – Ireland

Buttevant Rd. • IRL- Dromcollogher County Limerick • Ireland

Phone: +353 63 83 118 • e-mail: [email protected]

Weener Plastics UK Ltd. – UK

c/o Technicolor, Perivale Park, Horsenden Lane South,

Middlesex – UB6 7RL • United Kindom


Weener Plastics Sales – France

Mme. Christine Duvaud

23 rue Jean Brunet • F 92190 Meudon • France

Phone: +33 6 25 51 13 14 • e-mail: [email protected]

Weener Plastic Ibérica S.L. – Spain

P.I. Puigtio Parc 34 • E- 17412 Macanet de la Selva • Spain

Phone: +34 972 16 50 60 • e-mail: [email protected]

Weener Plastic International East Kft. – Hungary

Banyaleg Utca 96 • H- 1225 Budapest • Hungary

Phone: +36 1 2077000 • e-mail: [email protected]

Weener Plastic Russia LLC – Russia

Metallostroy Road 5 AB • RU- 196641 St. Petersburg • Russia


Weener Plastics Inc. – USA

2201 Stantonsburg Road • Wilson, NC 27893 • USA


Weener Plastics S.A. de C.V. – Mexico

Circuito de la Industria Norte No. 96 • Lerma Estado de México

C. P. 52000 • Mexico


Weener Plastics do Brasil Com. Dist. e Serv. Ltda. – Brazil

Av. Jerome Case, 2360

Aparecidinha 18087 – 220 • Sorocaba - São Paulo • Brazil


Euro-Matic Filtrona Ltda. – Brazil

Av. Jornalista Paulo Zingg, 47 – Jaraguá

São Paulo • Brazil - CEP 05157-030


Natpack – Egypt

St. 300 – First Industrial Zone • El Obour City, Cairo 11828 • Egypt


www.natpack.info

Weener Plastop (Pty.) Ltd. – South Africa

197/2 Manganese Sreet Ekandustria • ZA- 1020 Bronkhorstspruit

South Africa


Weener Empire Plastics Ltd. – India

19/A Mira Ind. Estate Opp. Amar Palace Hotel

(near State Bank Of India, Off Western Express Highway)

Mira, Thane – 401104 • India

Phone: +91 22 2845 5525/5027 • e-mail: [email protected]

Weener Plastop Asia Inc. – Philippines

1038 Cristobal Street • PACO Manila • Philippinen 1007


Associated Companies:

Has Plastik A.S. Hascap Closures Co. – Turkey

Esenyurt Fabrikalar Yolu No. 74

34325 Avcilar – Istanbul • Turkey

Phone: +90 (212) 695 50 00 • e-mail: [email protected]

Formacol – Colombia

Edificio Formacol, Piso 10

Calle 4 Sur No. 43AA-30 • Medellín • Colombia


Formacol – Venezuela

Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco - CCCT Torre B, Piso 12,

Oficina 1208, Chuao • Caracas • Venezuela


Astrapak – South Africa

5 Kruger Street, Denver, Johannesburg 2094 • South Africa


PT Dynaplast Tbk. – Indonesia – Thailand – Vietnam

Dynaplast Tower 9th Floor, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1

Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang • Banten • Indonesia 15811

Phone: +62 21 546 3111 (hunting) or 1112-5

e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Cinqplast Plastop (Pty) Ltd. – Australia

154 Euston Rd, Alexandria, NSW 2015 • Australia


Weener Plastik AG

Industriestrasse 1 • D-26826 Weener/Ems, Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 49 51 / 3 06-0 • Fax: +49 (0) 49 51 / 3 06-150

www.wppg.com • [email protected]

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