Environment and legislation

A brief overview of regulations currently in force in different regions of the world reveals a highly heterogeneous and troublesome situation with which producer companies must contend.
by Marinella Vitulli

A look at regulatory compliance in light of new requirements introduced at the “glocal” level, on the possibility of marketing these materials in certain regions. Focus on the controversial relationship between legislation and industry. Sidebar: reflections on the International Conference on Food Contact Compliance (Baveno, Italy, September 2017)
by Marinella Vitulli

The Ferrara based cooperative CPR System (a major Italian operator in the field of collapsible plastic packaging) also offers the Italian market an increasingly popular pallet system, in addition to crates and mini bins.Its wooden pallets, in addition to being Pefc forestry certified, are made with recycled wood blocks from CPR pallets that are no longer suitable for use in the circuit, thanks to…

The Laminil range - benchmark for a wide range of applications in converting, cold chain packaging, fine arts, hobby and thermal insulation - has gained a new material. Its name is BioLaminil, a result of Isonova’s commitment to technological development that can reduce the impact of plastic waste, both in production and from an environmental point of view.

Considering the rates of steel packaging withheld from landfills, the RICREA consortium has achieved excellent results, thanks to an efficient management that wagers a lot on a “noble” material. The words of president Domenico Rinaldini.
Stefano Lavorini

The European policy on the subject of sustainable consumption and production is in rapid evolution and the paper industry is playing a leading role.

Over 3.2 million t of paper and board collected in Italy in 2016. The South is driving the recovery with +8.6%.

Having considered the position of the Ricrea consortium, it was confirmed on 3 July that the CONAI board of directors has decided to decrease the environmental tax credit for steel packaging.

Sanction Decree no. 29 of February 2017 can be considered a turning point for an entire industrial sector (film manufacturers, converters and producers of food contact packaging). The perspective of a sector veteran (not without some bones to pick) opens an interesting discussion. Responses and further contributions welcome. Armando Vaccaro

More controls and focus on harmonizing legislation underway at European level: notes and considerations on the 19th edition of the seminar “Materials and articles in direct food contact” of last December 15, 2016 - organized by the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio - which saw the regular participation of the work group of Dr.ssa Maria Rosaria Milana (ISS:Italian National Institute for Health). By…

Economic assessment of the sustainable production of glass containers shows that making the containers thinner and recycling them carries immediately quantifiable environmental advantages. The study was conducted by researchers at the Department of Management of the Sapienza University of Rome.
Andrea Esposito, Giuliana Vinci

Focused on “do more with less”, the eco-efficiency policy adopted by Sun Chemical (DIC Group) highlights the proactive role taken by the ink manufacturer in reducing the carbon footprint of the activities along the entire supply chain.

The figures for 2015 presented by Ricrea are clear: excellent results achieved for steel placed on the market, collection and recycling rates. And if coverage across the country has grown, the gap between North and South Italy still needs to be bridged. Consortium reports and strategies.

The 59th Packaging Oscars: 19 nominees, 8 Best Packaging awards presented. The products in competition were judged on the basis of environmental performance, as well as level of technological innovation and design quality.

The independent private equity firm Aksìa Group SGR SpA announced the acquisition of 100% of Lameplast Group, Italian and European leader in the preparation, filling and packaging of pharmaceutical products, medical devices and cosmetics.

EFSA’s experts recommend refining the safety assessment of substances used in food contact materials, including the introduction of a more comprehensive approach to estimate consumer exposure, particularly for infants and toddlers.

February 25, the new Guidelines for the application of Legislative Decree 231/2001 in the field of waste management were presented. The document, drawn up by FISE Assoambiente, has been verified and approved by the Italian Ministry of Justice.

In the wake of reflections instigated at Expo on food waste, a joint project is being launched in the Veneto region by the Ministry of the Environment, Unioncamere Veneto and CONAI (National Packaging Consortium).

Exponential growth over the last decade, increasing popularity among consumers thanks to its recognized qualities, especially protection and recyclability. These were the findings of a workshop organized by EAFA (the European Aluminium Foil Association) during SIMEI on the benefits of aluminium closures for wine.

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