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  • Arcoplastica invests more than a million and a half euro

    The Andezeno based company, at the top of thermoformed and extruded plastic materials sector,  confirms its commitment to Italian market, and present an important plan of investments destined to innovate divisions, quality and build improvements to a production site.
  • Distribution: better logistics, less environmental impact

    Conad and CPR System promoted an innovative project, carried out by the University of Bologna, that quantified scientifically the advantages and potential of reusable pallets, adopted for the distribution network of fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • Laminazione Sottile: an award for knowledge and knowhow

    «For a management vision capable of developing internationally a well-established Campania region concern through a policy that has taken on innovative traits, both in terms of financial management and in the field of research».
  • Materials in contact with foodstuffs: how the FDA works

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the body responsible for the control and regulation of food and pharmaceuticals that operates within the  US Department of Health. The US, what is more, has always been a strategic market for all food and pharmaceutical industry machinery manufacturers, which is why it is essential to design solutions that meet FDA regulations. The US attorney Jeffrey A.…
  • Sixty years of Varvel

    In 2015 are coming the celebrations of the sixtieth of Varvel SpA foundation, a company specialized in design and manufacture of gearboxes and mechanical variable speed.
  • New markets: Halal Certification

    The market of foods prepared in observance of rules laid out by the Islamic faith is worth approximately 2,000 billion euro, and their compliance is demonstrated with Halal Certification.
  • Patenting incentives

    The Italian Ministry for Economic Development (MiSE) - and in particular, the General Committee for combating counterfeiting, the Italian Patents and Brands Office - has promoted a structured program of undertakings in support of the development and the competitivity of the Italian entrepreneurial system (aboveall SMFs), called “Innovation Package” and coherent with the guidelines for development…
  • The Flexible Packaging Association awards innovation

    Last March, Sealed Air was presented with two Achievement Awards for innovation by the Flexible Packaging Association, for promoting printing techniques, technologies, processes and sustainability in this packaging category.
  • Food contact compliance conference

    Baveno-Stresa, 23-25 September 2015. In late September, under the auspices of EXPO 2015, Istituto Italiano Imballaggio will hold the second international conference to supply updates and information on packaging in contact with food products.
  • IT’s tissue

    Lucca 21-28 June 2015. Coming soon is the second edition of “IT’s tissue” - The Italian Technology Experience: an international biennial event dedicated to processing and packaging systems for the tissue sector, in all segments.
  • You give me an empty bottle, and I…

    In collaboration with Ferrarelle, Aliplast showcases at its Ipack-Ima stand (Hall 7 stand B 51) a campaign for proper use of used plastic bottles, with resulting  economic and ecological benefits.
  • Markets to explore: Turkey

    The collaboration between ICE-Agency and Edizioni Dativo, the column dedicated to Italian companies operating in packaging and with a careful eye to the possibility of growth abroad.
  • Secret garden

    Jardin Secret is the evocative name that Albéa has chosen for its new line of high performance multifunctional mascara applicators.
  • Noble labels for a noble wine

    At Vinitaly 2015, Luxoro (exclusive distributor of the Kurz group) has developed a new label with “its” color of the year: Tangeri Bronze (Luxor/Alufin 347 leaf) in fact clads Hugonis, a prized Nero d’Avola wine from Sicilian Rapitalà winery.
  • Compostable capsule for the Italian espresso

    A new development model starts from coffee and the first compostable all-Italian capsule, the result of a project that has involved two Italian excellences, Lavazza and Novamont, in a research project lasting five years.
  • Petite Boîte à Beauté

    That is: sustainability goes trendy. Mktg Industry is the name of the new Italian start up that, only 8 months old, has won an Eco-Beauty Award as part of the competition “The Wall” in Cosmopack 2015.
  • Award-winning anti-waste practices

    Conceived by journalist and writer Antonio Galdo, the  “Non Sprecare 2015” Don’t Waste 2015 award and the site www.nonsprecare.it, promote projects and good socio-economic practices against the unnecessary consumption.
  • Moving Italy: a trademark for quality

    Pay homage to its roots and give customers a top product: with this dual purpose OCME has decided to affix the logo “Moving Italy” on their machines, a symbol of quality and dynamism.
    «Design has always been a distinctive feature of Italianness- explains Laura Léglise, comunications and marketing manager of the Emilia-based company - and a matter of prestige, conquered creating products with a…
  • Italian overprinting wins

    An Italian company, Rotoprint Sovrastampa of Lainate (MI), is among the winners of WorldStar Packaging Award 2015, held annually by the World Packaging Organisation to award world excellence in the field of packaging.

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