Facts and data

  • More packaging for fruit&veg

    SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN Revitalizing consumption of fresh produce in largescale retail distribution goes by way of the rationalisation of packaging and logistics along the entire production-consumption chain. The sustainable development of the segment in the conference organized by Ipack-Ima for promoting Fruitech Innovation 2015.
  • Government owned companies: what we should know

    In the November-December issue of ItaliaImballaggio we anticipated the characteristics of the state-owned Chinese company and the differences compared to the private ones, with the consequences at the negotiations table for the European supplier. Now we tackle the subject of negotiations, illustrating a typical situation, the misunderstandings that can arise and the approaches one needs to take.
  • Solutions for top cosmetics

    Scandolara changes tack increasing the onus placed on quality and service. The Italian producer has in fact set up a Beauty Division and proposes lines of tubes specifically for high-end cosmetics.  l.g.
  • Recycling Italy

    Despite the drastic reduction of household consumption and industrial production (-6.3%), in 2012 the waste recycling industry continued to grow.
  • How will you produce in the future?

    Sustainable, appealing, intelligent, ergonomic…the packaging of the future in the projects of the big multinationals that lead the way is illustrated in a white paper “Tendances Packaging: Comment produirez-vous demain?” available also on Amazon in paperback format.
  • Tea and fruit, successful mix

    For the fifth consecutive year Acqua Minerale San Benedetto wins the innovation prize “Elected Product of the year 2014”, and the right to use the relative logo, known to consumers in over 35 countries.
  • Dialog on metal containers

    In an interview with Anfima, Aldo Sutter talks about packaging, drawing attention to the advantages which steel and aluminium packaging carry for concerns, consumers... and the environment.
  • AMB ups its share capital and adopts SpA status

    During a journey in the world of plastics that has lasted many years, AMB SpA has managed to constantly renew its enthusiasm following the evolution of packaging close to.
    On the occasion of its 45 years of activity, February 18th 2014, the shareholder’s meeting unanimously deliberated the transformation of AMB Srl into an SpA or joint-stock company, also deliberating the raising of the company…
  • Champions of good sense

    Grow and then grow some more. Like a mantra, this formula sums up the future of Lameplast Group, an outstanding player in the European sector of production and filling of plastic containers destined for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. And the numbers confirm it: +25% turnover in 2013, with an export share exceeding 40%. Stefano Lavorini
  • Proplast, energy efficiency and B&R

    Integrated with the entire range of B&R automation technologies, the APROL EnMon system for recording and measurement of the main causes of energy consumption is now installed and operational at Proplast (a technology and research center active in the conversion of plastic materials).
  • IMA 81% in the ILAPAK Group

    On February 4th, 2014, IMA SpA signed a preliminary agreement (antitrust approval pending) with the shareholder of Transworld Packaging Holding B.V. (“TWP”), a holding company of the Ilapak Group, concerning acquisition of a further 30% share of TWP: IMA’s ownership of Ilapak thus rises to 81%.
  • Italian food sector: climate of trust

    The food industry remains stable for the most part during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a study conducted in December among concerns of the food industry’s Ismea Panel.
     
  • When business is ethical

    Reconciling profits and social responsibility: a strategic asset for growth. Robatech understands, “interpreting” sustainability through the production and supply of adhesive aplicators and obtaining Sedex Smeta 4 Pillars certification.
  • CO2 emissions: virtuous Italy

    According to the Foundation for Sustainable Development’s 2014 Climate Dossier, Italy continues on the virtuous path of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Simply against waste

    The original experiment started up a year ago by the Municipalities of Brescia and Aprica to reduce volumes of municipal waste according to the directive of Regione Lombardia has reached its conclusion.
  • A world that is… Fantastique

    “Presentation” is the ambitious communications project developed by Leonhard Kurz - for which Luxoro is exclusive distributor for the Italian market - to give expression to creativity via a series of original works, presented to the public continuously.
  • Food waste: figures, ideas, projects

    From a recent meeting of the Italian Order of Food Technologists, a significant contribution to the proper definition of food waste and a broad glimpse of the many projects already underway. With an eye to the future and thanks from Expo 2015.
  • Anti-counterfeiting: crucial points

    New media and the impasse of European legislators at the centre of the last meeting of Indicam (Milan, October 7th), the Centromarca institute for the fight against counterfeiting, but also, in closing, the appeal of the president of Confindustria Giorgio Squinzi for a joint and international action between local bodies, associations and companies.

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