Facts and data

Among the major international manufacturers of sensors, interfaces, bus systems and security solutions, Turck Banner Italia has a new CEO: Giuliano Collodel, 44 years old, is today at the helm of the American/German joint venture in Italy.

Double acquisition for Dierre SpA of Spezzano (Modena), specialist in the design and production of aluminium structural profiles, protections for automatic machines, transport systems and linear modules.

Spreafico Automation keeps growing, confirming its leadership position in the designing, building and marketing of automated machines and technologies for the filling of liquid food.

When a packaging item becomes a functional tool for “good living”. Moba Eurotubi Srl’s commitment “supports” - in every sense of the word - a project of sustainable architecture.

With over 200 patents filed, Biotec has been present in Italy for 12 years but, at the Emmerich plant (Germany), since 1992 it has been producing biodegradable compounds based on non-GMO potato starch intended for flexible and rigid applications (waste/shopping bags , pharmaceutical capsules, blisters for the food industry, packaging for cosmetics...).

Food in Italian larders stored in steel tins and cans is cheap, versatile, healthy ... and with a little imagination, can become part of gourmet creations.

Starting from the second half of September, the CONAI campaign on the correct use and reuse of shopping bags, has been launched in collaboration with Federdistribuzione, ANCC Coop and ANCD Conad.

The signs revealed showing a good run of the packaging and food processing sector are consolidating, thanks to the reinforcement of the growth dynamic across the entire sector (suppliers of technology, materials and services associated with activities of processing and packaging food and other products, and the users of these products and services).

Galdi designs and manufactures gable top filling solutions, paying maximum attention to food safety and repeatability of performance over time.

Ucima and the global packaging machinery industry are at the centre of a major new development in the field of international technical standards. The new international technical committee ISO/TC 313 Packaging Machinery has been set up under Italian chairmanship.

Established in 1961, IMA is world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea and coffee.

Bologna, 3 August 2018.  The Board of Directors of GIMA TT approves 
the results for the first half 2018: revenues and profits +25%. Positive also the closing forecasts for the current year, with revenues that should exceed 180 million euro and a gross operating margin (EBITDA) of approximately 75 million euro.

Founded 1972, ITP SpA is an Italian manufacturer of polyolefin films, through bubble extrusion, for food and industrial packaging , mainly used in the food and beverages, cosmetics and detergents sectors.

With a turnover that is still growing, reaching 7,190 billion euros in 2017 (+ 8.9% on 2016), the industrial group represented by Ucima confirms itself as one of the most dynamic sectors of the Italian capital goods sector.

Seven “Best Packaging” items featuring technical and technological innovation, without overlooking design quality and the environment: the results of the 61st edition of the contest promoted by the  Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, this year in collaboration with Ipack-Ima 2018. Focus on the winners and the jury’s motivations.

MG2 was founded at the end of the 60’s when Bologna already was, as it still is, the centre of excellence in automatic machine development and production, fully deserving its title of packaging valley.

The finalists of the contest promoted by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio to promote the creativity and scientific knowhow of an industrial sector that leads the way internationally. With the competing products displayed in Hall 14 of Ipack-Ima at the C40 stand of the Istituto, the awards ceremony will take place at the fair on the morning of 30 May.

Habits, figures and trends related to packaged food with a high service content. Insights on the Italian market and on the wide margins of development envisaged, which the packaging industry will be able to benefit from. Barbara Iascone

A history of passion, tradition and taste that begins in 1826: that of Caffarel, the Turin house of gianduia chocolates.

At the International Horeca Meeting (Rome, 23-25 February), Acqua Minerale San Benedetto - a leader of the non-alcoholic beverage market - presented its new creations for 2018 in on-the-go and premium restaurants.