Facts and data

A summary of the most significant data on the Italian coffee sector (food & beverage area): production, imports, exports, domestic consumption and packaging types.

Technology (on the cutting-edge), a philosophy (of integration), expertise (in human resources), relations (with the market): these are the assets on which B&R has built a 30-year history of commitment to a culture of automation in Italy. The secrets to this success, as told by various voices. Luciana Guidotti

After the national and international success of its elegant and sophisticated PET bottles, destined for the catering sector, with two Italian Packaging Oscar, two World Star Awards and two World Beverage Innovation Awards to its credit, PET Engineering proposes its new Luxo line.

Performance of domestic detergent products and corresponding packaging use.
Barbara Iascone

Four-month observatory of the packaging chain: situation in July 2017. Information on the global economic picture is drawn from the data proposed by Confindustria and Prometeia.

According to the data of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (data and final balance), 2016 closed with + 3.2% growth, with global production reaching 15,867 t/000. Exports are stable while imports grew by 7.5%, reaching 1,920 t/000.
Apparent consumption, standing at 15,079 t/000, grew by 4.4%.

With its Digital Label Market Study, the international label industry association Finat establishes some real metrics, defining the way in which digital print has manifested itself in the European label industry, which has now been profiled through an in-depth study of current status, anticipated market sizing and growth to 2022, converter benchmark data, and production trends.

After a tough start to the year, in mid-2017 the Italian food industry is showing signs of recovery, putting in a good performance in exports, also thanks to the recovery in global trade, while domestic consumption is hard put to take off. (Source: Federalimentare)

Performance trend of production and market position. Barbara Iascon

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 Balluff group, specialists in sensors and automation, has extended its own digital knowhow with the purchase of two companies: the ISS innovative software services GmbH (Stoccarda) and Matrix Vision GmbH (Oppenweiler).

An extensive product portfolio, financial solidity, innovative capabilities in the automation sector: With these goals to their credit, last September Lenze celebrated its 70 years of business, not by chance at the “Don Gino Rigoldi Foundation” in Milan, for years alongside young people with difficult prospects, to which a sum of money has been donated.

The law of conversion1 of D.L. 91/20172, the so-called “Decreto Sud”, has extended to September 30, 2018 the term to invest in “Industry 4.0” material assets, which may benefit from the 250% amortization introduced by the 2017 Budget Law.

The concerm has released its annual document, which focuses on how its research and development efforts have led to new products and services that help customers improve their eco-efficiency goals.

According to estimates, the Italian cosmetics sector will see a 2017 turnover totaling nearly 11 billion euro, with unstoppable growth for exports. In distribution, specialized shops, single brand and e-commerce are showing excellent performance, with broad consensus among consumers. Data and facts presented by Cosmetica Italia in Milan on 25 July.

Albertin (a major producer of flexographic printing plates and clichés) brings to Labelexpo Europe numerous label creation solutions (stand 11A21).

DS Smith is a specialist in the production of corrugated cardboard packaging.

Founded in Milan in 1960, Maer Italia Srl is a specialist in the production of self-adhesive labels in reels and sleeves. The attention to quality, the passion and the ability of this firm to keep up with the technological developments of this sector have enabled it to grow steadily, becoming a point of reference for the market.

At the upcoming edition of Labelexpo Europe, the international showcase dedicated to packaging and label printing professionals, Luxoro will be present at the Kurz Group booth (Hall 6, Stand A40), for which it is distributor and exclusive agent for the Italian market.

Innovative printing technology, attractive designs, user-friendly applicators: etma selects winners of Tube of the Year 2017 competition.