Facts and data

Verimec is the exclusive distributor in Italy of Massilly Group products, the latter a leading European operator in the sector of tinplate packaging, and twist capsules and general line boxes in particular.

ChemQuest is a leader in business strategy with diverse packaging market expertise in flexible, rigid, laminations, corrugated and end of line.

Hypnotic essences and emotions that blend with the aromas: these are the characteristics of the products of Cereria Terenzi which, also for the Jamal perfume collection (recently presented in Milan), has created an inebriating and inviting fragrance, which is reflected in the packaging made by Industrialbox.

With zero sugar and zero calories, they combine the lightness of Vitasnella mineral water with the purifying properties of aloe vera, the purgative properties of birch sap and the hydrating benefits of coconut.

Paper packaging is characterized by wide use in virtually every manufacturing sector, both as primary and as secondary packaging. It is especially important as transport and accessory packaging (labeling, protective material). Data and facts on the sector in Italy. Barbara Iascone

Better delivery times and bigger flexibility for the customers

Strong growth for Glass Pack, the second edition of the review of glass for packaging organized by the specialist service company A151. The event was held in Milan in May 2018 at the same time as Ipack-Ima. At Fiera Milano Pavilion 14, a dedicated area hosted the leaders of production, personalization, decoration, labeling, closure and quality control of glass containers.

The integrated group that produces corrugated and stretched cardboard packaging continues its run, with a growth in 2017 of 7.7%, at the start of the year at + 14% and an acceleration of investments in Industry 4.0. And the Corriere puts it in the ranking of the 500 Italian companies that are budget Champions. Elena Piccinelli (courtesy of the magazine Converting, 4/18

Packaging-, bundling and bagging machines... Automated systems and lines for packaging, distributing and handling food and non-food products. This is Sitma today: a capital of skills to be preserved, but company always on the lookout for new suggestions. Target: grow, diversify. L.G.

Now fully operational the agreement that has the ATAG and the Geartec Group collaborate actively, under the banner of an exchange of skills, which will lead to the expansion of the respective product ranges and to exploiting economies of scale both in terms of costs and commercial and industrial synergies in the world of elastomers and technopolymers.

Campania-based Nuova Erreplast brought to Ipack-Ima, in addition to its 30 years’ experience in flexible packaging, its 2018, which brings many novelties: a new facility unveiled in Marcianise, reorganized production, an expanded machine pool with important strategic acquisitions and... the value of the human factor. 

From 1 January 2019 the CAC for steel packaging decreases Thanks to the 361,403 tons of steel recovered from packaging in Italy in 2017, a direct saving of 686,660 tons of iron ore and 216,842 tons of coal was obtained, as well as 646,922 tons of CO2.

From 1 January 2019 the CAC for steel packaging decreases and that relative to aluminium has been more than halved. In turn the tariff for paper and cardboard, plastic and glass packaging has been raised, while the subsidies for the re-use of wooden pallets have been strengthened.

Curiosity, expectations and confirmations about Ronchi. Specialists in the construction of machines for the packaging of personal hygiene and liquid detergency products, Ronchi grows internally, focusing as always on the concreteness of the facts, both in terms of technological innovation and production capacity and quality of service.
And in this way the company continues to chalk up record…

The entire galaxy of digital technology on display at the eighth edition of SPS Italia, which is confirmed as the key national event for company digital transformation, an ideal setting for an exchange on the most current issues and challenges of the industry of tomorrow, from automation to the Cloud going by way of artificial intelligence.

Great success for the second edition of Packaging Première (15-17 May), a fair dedicated to luxury packaging that brought together over 200 exhibitors from 12 countries in the MiCO (Milano Congressi) exhibition spaces, registering 4,800 visitors.

With 1,100 direct exhibitors from 30 countries spread over five halls, Hispack and Foodtech Barcelona 2018 have closed a successful edition. The numbers prove it.

Final data for 2017 and first projections for 2018 for trends on the Italian market. Production, consumption and types of packaging of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Barbara Iascone

The packaging sector, closely linked to the performance of manufacturing, is positively affected by the phenomena that have characterized the industrial area, bringing turnover in 2017 to exceed €32.5 billion, registering a growth of +2.5%.

Quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation in May 2018. The information on the economic situation is taken from the data drawn up by Confindustria, Prometeia and the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. Barbara Iascone