Facts and data

The first “Food ice good manufacturing practices manual” is now available.

Market structure, consumption trends and types of packaging for food products (food and beverages). 

At the annual assembly of Cosmetica Italia, held last June 23rd, a new publication sponsored by the Association was presented.

In spite of a persisting turbulent international socio-political climate, the concerns comprising Etma (the European Tube Manufacturers Association) produced 10.5 billion tubes in 2014.

A four-month survey of the packaging industry. The situation as of late May 2015. By Plinio Iascone

2015 has been a year “of substance” for Robatech, which has chosen Converflex to share with the world its big news: the start of a partnership with Leary, the concern’s constant attention to ethical and environmental issues and 40 years of history to celebrate. Davide Morten, manager of the Swiss group’s Italian subsidiary, shares his thoughts.

Example of tenacity and industrial passion, Innova Group discloses the figures for bumper year 2014 and shows the new stages of growth. Focus on quality and lean production.

For Expo 2015 Cefla has started up a series of largescale projects, that have involved the concern in its entirety, making it one of the most committed in the international food event

Last June 11th, in the presence of Minister of Environment Gian Luca Galletti, a two-year agreement was signed implementing a program promoted by Corepla, Conai, Assobioplastiche and the Italian Composters Consortium (CIC), to foster and enhance environmental management of biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging by reducing the amount of non-compatible materials deposited in the “…

Steel containers and closures, tins and crown caps, aerosol cans and industrial drums: steel packaging continues to prove a “friend of the environment” in 2014.

The recent edition of Achema, the largest exhibition in the pharmaceutical sector, ended in Frankfurt on 19 June 2015 with a resounding success for IMA.
The high number of visitors had the opportunity to meet the One Stop Supplier and discover the widest range of processing and packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.

Pocket Guide Ipack-Ima - Meat-Tech - DairyTech - Fruit Innovation - Converflex - Intralogistica Italia

 

Signs of economic recovery from the third annual joint Hispack & BTA (Fira de Barcelona, 21 to 24 April 2015), which closed with a pre-final of 38,000 visitors, an increase of 8% compared to expectations.

With 173 participants from 12 nations, the first Save Food Meeting 2015 (hosted by the Nestlé headquarters at Vevey in Switzerland 11 and 12 of May last, was a success according to all: representatives of politics and the scientific community, the numerous partners (to date 120) involved in the undertaking started up by Messe Düsseldorf, the 230 NGOs and the international organizations (including…

Facts and figures on the Italian market and on the packaging of the various pharmaceutical forms: an analysis of medicinal products for human use (ethical and OTC) sold in pharmacies, excluding products consumed in hospital.

Protection of sensitive ingredients, innovatory dosing systems, quality control of the contents and container, flexible machines and complete lines… What does the pharmaceutical industry demand from packaging producers*.                          
* From a study made by Achema (Frankfurt, 15-19 June 2015)

Bio4Expo.com is an online shopping site that manages orders and express delivery of “organic” plastic containers and dishware, for use in catering services during EXPO2015.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage, one of the biggest US coffee roasters (but with parent company  in the province of Treviso) has announced the introduction onto the US market, by the end of the year, of the first line of  100%  compostable coffee capsules.

Perfumery doing very well, both luxury and lifestyle for extensive retail; skincare doing fine, active in all segments; nail varnishes have put in a downturn, though the first quarter of 2015 shows a recovery.

The consumers’ jury of the Accademia del Profumo awards, in a record edition that drew over 67 thousand votes, elected Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet and Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum “perfume of the year”, while the technical jury voted Panthère Cartier and Valentino Uomo as the best womens’ and mens’ perfumes.