Star Wars x EVIAN Bottled Water

Being a huge Star Wars fan myself, I would love to see a collaboration between George Lucas and Evian water. But alas this is just a concept design by an art student . Awesome work though.

"If watching the complete Star Wars saga on Blu-ray has taught us anything, it’s that the classic films’ beloved characters would look great as design concepts on special bottles of Evian water. Fortunately for us, art student Mandy Brencys took the fanciful notion and made it into reality by actually designing glass bottles of Evian to resemble C-3P0, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Darth Vader and a Storm Trooper. Part of a student design project, these Evian bottles sadly won’t be coming to a store near you, nor to ones in galaxies far, far away. We just hope Mandy’s instructors at Hamburg’s Miami Ad School gave her extra points for not including any characters from the prequel trilogy."

Source: Freshness

Are you looking for innovative Promotional Products to support your brands?

Are you seeking innovative promotional products to support your brands? We can design and deliver quality products from China at competitive prices to meet our clients requirements with punctual delivery. Check out a few of the collections we have already put together for food and beverage brands from EU and Africa.

• At PAE we have designers on our team to study your brands and come up with innovative new products that will properly represent your products and market, apart from the standard range of promotional products like caps, t-shirts, and pens, etc. All our offers include detailed specifications and can provide samples for prior reference when required. 

• We also deal with larger distributors and appreciate requirements for convenient sized packaging that can be easily shipped from a central warehouse to various outlets, and strong durable boxes with correct shipping marks that can withstand being loaded from containers to warehouse and being handled by forwarders. 

• Our in-house designers keep a close eye on the integrity of your brands making sure that each manufacturer ad hears to strict brand guidelines provided by the client or created by us on their behalf. When dealing with multiple sources it is important to control size and quality of print, and match colors perfectly. 

• By developing long lasting relations with our clients, we have managed to grow their range of POS items year to year. We keep strict regulations on quality and design so that previous items do not have to be revisited and reworked saving time and cost. We also standardize all specifications keeping consistency in supply while brand managers in the company may change. 

• To avoid problems when out sourcing promotional products it is advisable to work through a professional company like to PAE to insure you get what you want, and on time. Our team of quality control specialists visit numerous factories around China seeking potential partners to work with. We conduct stringent quality inspections during production until the orders are finally shipped to our clients. Please see actual photographs from quality inspections for HEINZ inflatable bottles and other promotional products below. 

• With one foot planted firmly in manufacturing, PAE has the expertise to supply molds and manufacture custom designed products for our clients. 

From providing visual concepts of your products to actual samples for approval before final shipment, PanAsia Exports is well positioned and experienced to deliver promotional products to support your brands and company. Please email sales@panasia-exports for a direct inquires or visit our website to view our complete catalog.  

Turnkey Projects - Start Your Own Bottled Water Factory for Less Than US $100,000

Are you tired of being just an employee? Have you had enough of marketing brands that belong to large multinationals only to have them turn around and hand over representation to a different distributor? Be your own boss and invest in your own brands today! 

Start Your Own Bottled Water Factory for Less Than US $100,000

Project Description

Bottled purified water is a commodity in most markets today. Numerous brands compete for a piece of the market share and the most successful are not always of the big companies with multinational backing. Rather in this line having a unique brand, good marketing skills, and solid distribution can make any brand a firm contender.

We offer a cost effective solution that allows any investor to own and operate their own factory to treat and bottle purified water under their own unique brand name. In addition the investor will also have the facilities to blow their own PET bottles. Our team will assist you to design your own bottle and labels for your brand of purified water.

By setting up this facility the investor also exposes themselves to a variety of expansion projects that the PAE team has already put in place. Once the line for mineral water is running smoothly the factory could expand to produce its own preforms and caps, or with simple additional machinery you could manufacture and package juices and/or carbonated soft drinks.

The following production line has been designed to yield approximately 2000 bottles of mineral water per hour, in 500ml size.

                                      Factory Theoretical Output 

1.       330ml x 24,000 units per day = 1000 cases (24)

2.       550ml x 19,200 units per day = 800 cases (24)

3.       1500ml x 2,400 units per day = 200 cases (12)

                                                                                           Complete List of Machinery Offered

1.        2 Ton per Hour RO Water Treatment Plant

2.        Blowing Machine-2 sets

 1) Water Cooled Chiller

 2) Air Compressor

 3) 3 Required Blow Moulds

3.        Linear Filling Line-2000 BPH (Washing, Filling, and Capping)

4.       Shrink Labeling Tunnel and Cluster Pack System (Automatic)

5. Date Printer

5.       Required Consumables (preforms, closures, labels)

At PanAsia we can offer you complete machinery for turnkey projects to manufacture, beverages, food, cosmetics, soap, and more starting at less than US $100,000. Our projects are targeted towards motivated individuals in emerging markets who are ready to take the next step towards being job creators and industrialists.

Working with various partners across Africa and South America, we have set up a steady chain of supply and demand providing new industrialists with the resources, raw materials, and technical support they need to insure successful manufacturing facilities, process, and brand positioning. Our business model allows small scale manufactures to enter the market with more innovative products at competitive prices.

Through consolidation of industrial requirements we save our clients a lot of money and also offer continued support for forward and backward integration, keeping investors ahead of the curve with our keen focus on their future of their brands.

How can we assure successful projects at more competitive prices? The answer is simple, we are focused on taking manufacturing closer to the consumer, elimination of useless logistic fees, using local raw materials, and creating jobs.

• We offer simple machinery that is not overly complicated or costly to operate. Local engineers with limited knowledge can easily be trained to oversee most of our plants. We offer training programs at our facility in China. 
• Our featured projects are designed for relativity low capacity production which allows investors to see steady growth and re-invest into their brands slowly without facing high p[reassure risk. 
• The cost of machinery offered by PEA is much lower than Indian, European, or North American counterparts that are driving towards higher capacity production. We are committed building ROBUST, low-cost, energy efficient machinery, for 3rd world emerging markets. 
• Our close network of packaging printers and producers across Africa support our projects offering new investors preferential prices and strong support on consumables, giving them a strong foothold in their local areas. Not to mention steady technical support. 
• With our engineers regularly in Africa we are able to offer regular support to our clients at relatively low cost compared to our European or North American counterparts. 

To learn more about PanAsia Tech Turnkey Projects please visit our website or email consult@panasia-tech.com for free consultation.

How to Select the Right 5 Gallon Water Dispenser

There are literally hundreds of suppliers for water dispensers world wide and even more designs to choose from. What should you look for when selecting the appropriate dispenser to represent your brand? Cost of course is a leading factor, but shoddy quality can depreciate your brands value.

Our latest model of 5 Gallon (20 Liter) water dispenser and cooler/heater features up to date safety mechanisms, high quality electrical components and fittings, and also a unique and elegant design.

Features of the PAE-20L AQUACOOL Water Dispenser:

1. Bottle Support Collar
2. Ready-to-dispense Indicator Lights
3. Childproof Safety Lock
4. Hot water dispensing tap (also dispenses room temperature when 'kettle feature' is not activated)
5. Cold water dispensing tap.
6. 'Kettle Feature' (on/off) activation button. (Press once, button starts flashing to signify hot water heating system is operational. When temperature is reached, flashing light will change to a steady state 'on' condition to signify hot water is now ready to be dispensed). You can cancel the hot tank operation at any time by pressing the 'kettle feature' button a second time and the light will switch off. 
7. Removable drip tray and red float indicator serves as a reminder to empty the drip tray when the red float penetrates through drip tray grill. 
8. Adjustable cold water thermostat.
9. Drain Valve
10. Condenser coils. 

The PAE-20L Water Dispenser also features specially treated Stainless Steel and plastic parts to resist finger prints. The water holding tanks are fashioned from stretch molded plates rather than welded metal which usually results in leaks after 1 year of use. To know more about this model and other models of our water dispensers email us info@panasia-exports.com

To know more about manufacturing and filling 20L bottles visit www.panasia-exports.com

Label Expo Asia 2011

China is set to host the largest exhibition of this kind in Asia between the 29th of November - 2nd October 2011 in Shanghai. LABELEXPO is expected to attract over 16,000 visitors this year and will feature suppliers of raw material for manufacturing film, printers, and packaging machines. If this event is anything like previous exhibitions hosted in China, we can expect a very large range of suppliers not only from China but Internationally as well. China's local market is booming and international companies are scrambling to get their machinery into the Chinese plants. At PAE we are looking forward to meeting old partners at the exhibition and hopefully meeting new suppliers to work with.

"The label world is in perpetual motion, driven by innovation and a need for excellence. Rapid changes in the retail sector as well as printing technology have created possibilities that were unthinkable only a few years ago.

There is no better place to see this in action than Labelexpo Asia 2011, where machinery and materials combine to demonstrate the exciting opportunities that exist in our industry.

Come to the largest label event in Asia and see for yourself how you can grow your label printing business, beat your competitors and increase your profits.

Now is the time. This is the place."

Source: LABELEXPO Asia

How It's Made: Plastic Crates (PAE-520T Injection Machine)

We recently set up a line to manufacture HDPE plastic crates for a client of our in West Africa. Due to the extremely high cost of machinery from Europe and the difficult maintenance issues, many beverage packagers in the region have no choice but to outsource finished products at exorbitant prices. Our machine is not only cost effective, but easy to operate and maintain. We offer our clients these ease to manufacture their own consumables like crates, closures, handles, preforms, and other plastic products in-house. The moulds are also easily interchangeable for HDPE and PET products.

Check out the video below to see how plastic crates are made from raw material to finished product. Our PAE-520T Injection Machine features low noise, quick response, high stability, high water saving, and high power saving. For more information about how we can save you time and money on your upcoming projects, please email info@panasia-exports.com

GreenBottle UK to Launch Paper Bottle in 2012

UK based company GreenBottle is set to launch its latest invention, the PAPER BOTTLE as early as 2012. Experts say the introduction of the new PAPER BOTTLE could revolutionize the beverage packaging industry worldwide by slashing its carbon footprint. Big claims but we have set to see the packaging massed produced for industrial consumption.

Martin Myerscough’s invention could help rid the planet of an estimated 30 billion plastic bottles and billions more glass ones that are produced every year – 6.5 million of them in the UK alone.

GreenBottles use less than a third of the plastic of conventional milk bottles, with a much lower carbon footprint. The paper bottle itself is compostable, can be recycled several times and decomposes in just a matter of weeks.

The packaging is made of paper with a thin plastic lining and was the brainchild of Suffolk inventor Martin Myerscough following a chance conversation with a waste tip supervisor worried about the growing and seemingly insoluble problem of plastic bottle waste.

The company, based in Woodbridge in Suffolk, is now close to unveiling new packaging technology it has developed to create even greener and cheaper GreenBottles.

This machinery is truly innovative and totally proprietary to GreenBottle.  It will enable the paper bottle technology to be produced in industrial quantities, and cost effectively versus existing packaging.

Read the full article @Business Weekly.

Plastic additives headed for a ‘breakdown'?

Plastic additives headed for a ‘breakdown'?: “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” That famous ...

Do You Have a Google+ Business Profile

"If businesses can contain themselves for just a few more months, they’ll have much better Google+ tools than the ones that currently exist.

In fact, Google will be unveiling specially tweaked profiles with analytics and more sophisticated sharing options, all coming during (or shortly after) Q3 2011.

Businesses that don’t have the patience to wait for those features and instead jump into Google+ with a personal account will suffer a rather painful consequence; they won’t be able to migrate that personal accounts to a business profile. Google isn’t building a migration tool, and it says switching accounts manually could get messy."

Read the rest of the article here: Venture Beat

Having accoutns with both Facebook and Google with business profiles, I am excited to see what tools will be offered by both companies to improve our online marketing. So far Google has the edge with a direct tie to their own search engine. But will Facebook start to function as a search engine of its own? That would be pretty handy. Getting in early will only keep you ahead of the game, so get on board I figure. 

Will China Dominate Global Packaging by 2012

China targets world domination in global packaging

China is aiming to be the biggest packaging producer in the world by 2012, according to a recent study.

http://www.beveragedaily.com/On-your-radar/Emerging-Markets/China-targets-world-domination-in-global-packaging

MATSUI Inverter Provides Energy Savings Up To 75%

Inverter drives applied to a dehumidifying dryer and a mold chiller system have enabled energy savings of up to 75% and 57%, respectively, according to supplier Matsui MFG., Co. (Osaka, Japan).


These savings were put into perspective at the Fanuc (At the Foot of Mt. Fuji, Japan) stand at the recent IPF show in Japan, where real-time monitoring of energy consumption at its stand revealed that peripheral machinery, including mold temperature controllers, dryers and robots, consumed close to double the energy of the servomotors on its all-electric injection molding machines.

Source: Plastics Today 

Packaged Coconut Water Growing More Popular

Packaged Coconut Water is no longer just a fad and is now, competing for supermarket shelf space. Health benefits of drinking coconut water include "lowering cholesterol, preventing diabetes, and boosting your metabolism and immune system".

Source: LAX Magazine (http://s.tt/13uTe)

Check out this comparison of 5 american brands:

"This potassium-rich beverage has been consumed in parts of the world with tropical climates for ages, though usually from fresh coconuts. The ubiquitous varieties in the States comes boxed or bottled with the juice (and sometimes chunks of coconut meat), extracted from imported young coconuts. But which brand is best? We tasted 10 brands of coconut water to see which top our list flavor-wise. Nutritionist Sandra Frank then helped us figure what three brands are the best for you. Find our winners after the jump."

Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2010/09/supermarket-standoff-coconut-w.html#ixzz1bfc9VuHj

Vita Coco appears to be the most popular brand with Madonna and Rihanna amongst thier celebrity spokes people.

Vita Coco® is the brand that started America’s craze for fresh coconut water. In the U.S.Vita Coco is sold at over 20,000 retailers including Whole Foods Market, GNC, Kroger, Publix, Ralph’s, Stop & Shop/Giant, Costco select Wal-Mart stores and many chain and independent groceries. It is also sold in most major U.S. airports and university campuses, as well as online at Amazon.com.

Turn Plastic Back to Oil?

The BLEST company from Japan introduced a machine back in 2007 that they claim can revert waste plastic back to its oil form, without the use of flames or excessive gas emissions. The claim was revisited recently by Our World 2.0. Check out the excerpt below.

Though Japan has much improved its “effective utilization” rate over the years to 72% in 2006, that leaves 28% of plastic to be buried in landfills or burned. According to Plastic Waste Management Institute data, “effective utilization” includes not just the 20% that is actually recycled, but also 52% that is being incinerated for “energy recovery” purposes, i.e., generating heat or electric power.

“If we burn the plastic, we generate toxins and a large amount of CO2. If we convert it into oil, we save CO2 and at the same time increase people’s awareness about the value of plastic garbage,” says Akinori Ito, CEO of Blest.

Blest’s conversion technology is very safe because it uses a temperature controlling electric heater rather than flame. The machines are able to process polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene (numbers 2-4) but not PET bottles (number 1). The result is a crude gas that can fuel things like generators or stoves and, when refined, can even be pumped into a car, a boat or motorbike. One kilogram of plastic produces almost one liter of oil. To convert that amount takes about 1 kilowatt of electricity, which is approximately ¥20 or 20 cents’ worth.

Check out this You Tube Video

3D Printer for Plastic Products

3D printers have been on the market for some time now but have only recently been better adapted for personal use. Units are also less expensive now and more affordable for individual hobbyists, not just manufacturers or corporations.

3D printers can be used to build small plastic machine parts, sculptures, toys, models, etc. There are numerous brands and models available that use either plaster or resins to print 3D models from AUTO-CAD or other 3D rendering software. These models are not made by cutting away materials as a CNC machining tool would do, rather the models are printed or extruded in layers. The printers can print complex designs.

This model from UP! costs only $2000 in China and the material for printing casts about $50 per kg. This video demonstrates how simple it is to make a small container with a threaded closure in only 45 minutes. The system utilizes the extrusion method.

3D Systems has a very impressive range of printers for personal and commercial use. Personal printers start at about 10K USD. The ProJet HD 3000 prints precision, durable plastic parts ideal for functional testing, design communication, rapid manufacturing, rapid tooling and more. It features selectable resolution choices for speed and quality. This is for commercial use and 3D Systems also offers great after sales support and raw materials for printing.This machine is much larger than the model from UP! As you can see in this video, the 3D printer can be used to make compex parts with moving elements like hinges, gears, and even bearings.

Z Corporation offers color 3D printers and scanners for commercial use. In a higher price bracket, these machines are much faster and larger than the less expensive brands.The finishing of the product is also far superior and the details are mind blowing. Z Corp has by far, the best 3D printer on the market with the largest printing bed for larger or multiple prints.

Rapid Prototyping

Leading product designers use our prototyping machines to accelerate the design process and bring products to market sooner. Applications include:

• Concept Models - Get early design feedback, improve communication, and test ergonomics
• Functional Testing - Verify designs for form, fit and function prior to full-scale production; plus reduce costly modifications to production tooling
• Finite Element Analysis - Produce prototypes displaying color finite element analysis data right on the part. Improve collaboration among project teams, and identify design flaws earlier
• Presentation Models - Communicate clearly with peers and clients, and perform focus group testing
• Packaging Development - Streamline the design process for glass and plastic packaging used in consumer products, healthcare, chemicals, beverages, and automotive products

3D printers have reduced the cost and make it so much easier to generate product prototypes. The finish of the products on the cheaper models make be slightly rough and require to be sanded down but technology is moving fast across the board insuring more accurate, faster, and cheaper machines will soon be on the market.