{"id":16086,"date":"2018-09-07T09:03:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T07:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=16086"},"modified":"2018-09-14T15:36:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T13:36:20","slug":"etma-tube-of-the-year-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etma-tube-des-jahres-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Tube of the Year 2018: \u201eetma\u201c association honours products in four categories"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201eEuropean tube manufacturers association\u201c (etma) honoured the winners of the \u201eTube of the Year\u201c competition at its general meeting. Awards were presented in the categories of aluminium tubes, plastic tubes, laminate tubes and prototypes. The jury assessed a total of 40 entries.<\/p>\n

With the Aluminium tubes<\/strong> was won by the Italian manufacturer \u201eLa Metallurgica\u201c with a hair colourant. Hoffmann Neopac from Switzerland won the prize for the best Laminate tube<\/strong> for a \u201eNo Mess\u201c tube for Voltaren. Albea from France came out on top in the Plastic tubes<\/strong> with a tube with an innovative flip-top cap. Finally, the German producer Linhardt secured the prize for the best Prototypes<\/strong>. He developed a tube with a laminate inner layer with an antimicrobial effect.<\/p>\n

\"Aluminium
Aluminium tube from \u201eLa Metallurgica\u201c in Italy. (Image: etma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The highlight of the aluminium tubes from \u201eLa Metallurgica<\/strong>\u201c is on the inside. They are equipped with an invisible, integrated into the printed image, digital watermarks<\/strong> on the tube. Several digital labels can even be applied to the tube. They are read using the \u201eLinkreader\u201c smartphone app. Consumers can be directed to additional Internet content.<\/p>

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\"Plastic
Convinced by the lightweight closure system: the plastic tube from Albea. (Image: etma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lightweight plastic cap and intuitive fastening system<\/h2>\n

The \u201eSlim cap<\/strong>\u201c on the plastic tube of Albea<\/strong> is one of the lightest currently available. It is already used on tubes for the \u201eKlorane\u201c brand from Pierre Fabre. The design with a particularly flat shoulder and an accentuated edge ensures that no water accumulates in the cap. The attractive appearance of the cap is also striking.<\/p>\n

\u201eWhether modern interactive features, hygienic and consumer-friendly dispenser systems, environmentally friendly and resource-saving material savings or technically sophisticated solutions for even better product protection - the etma \u2018Tube of the Year\u201c competition once again impressively demonstrates the future viability of the tube packaging material this year.\"
\nGregor Spengler, etma Secretary General and Head of Packaging at Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Voltaren
Easily removable applicator on the Voltaren tube from Hoffmann Neopac (Image: etma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The particularly dimensionally stable Voltaren plastic tube from Hoffmann Neopac<\/strong> convinced the jury with its intuitive Locking system<\/strong>. The integrated massage nozzle closes automatically when the gel is applied. The applicator, which is easy to remove with a quick-release thread, also ensures that only a small amount of gel remains after application.<\/p>