Food and beverage

A deep-drawn and a low edge baking pan: these the new formats in Contital’s line of aluminium containers for patisserie and bakery products.

In order to manage large volumes of coffee capsules at high speeds, Senzani Brevetti of Faenza (active in construction of automatic machinery for primary and secondary packaging, end-of-line solutions and complete lines, 43 patents held in Europe and the United States, over 3 billion boxes made) offers turnkey installations covering the entire packaging process, from box insertion to shipping box…

IMA Group’s commitment to strengthening its offer in the sector of machinery for the flowpack and fold packaging sector continues.

In this article, starting from basic chemistry, the subject of the interaction between aluminium and foodstuff is tackled, providing numerical data the result of experiments carried out with the greatest stringency. It is confirmed that Italian regulatory legislation on the subject, ratified by DM 76 dated 18/04/2007 safeguards consumers and provides clear indications to avoid improper use. We…

Data and facts on production, consumption and use of packaging in a market divided between alcoholic and non-alcoholic products. Analysis of the situation in 2016 and some tentative forecasts for the Italian market.

Acque Minerali d’Italia and PET Engineering continue to work together following the success of the Norda Exclusive project for the HO.RE.CA. sector. PET Engineering has been put in charge of the restyling of the bottle for Sangemini Sport (65 cl).

Sidel has obtained FDA approval for the aseptic filling system Combi Predis, featuring dry preform sterilization, for low-acid beverage production in the USA.

11-15 September 2017, Munich, Germany

Market and packaging of fresh fruit and vegetables: a growing and service-oriented sector.  Plinio Iascone

The Tea Cube line produced by Everton, an Italian company specialized in the production and marketing of tea, herbal teas and infusions, won the  “Elected Product of the Year 2017” award for the high level of innovation and packaging (the prize is conferred by the vote of more than 12,000 consumers and is obtained through a major market study on innovation in Italy carried out by IRI).

Presentation of the”sleek” cans of the San Benedetto Tea Special Edition, designed by students of the Three-year Graphic Design & Art Direction course held at Milan’s Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA).

Ishida Europe will underline its market-leading capabilities in snacks packing solutions with the introduction of two brand new packing systems at this year’s Snackex (21-22 June, Vienna).

Lightweight, rigid and reusable: it’s “Happy Day”, the range of aluminium circular containers produced by Contital, winner of the prestigious Alufoil Trophy 2017 assigned by EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) in the “Resource Efficiency” category.

FKuR, one of the leading producers of bioplastic compounds for flexible packaging solutions and technical applications, has developed new Bio-Flex blends for the production of low gauge films (as low as 8 microns) which will biodegrade completely in garden compost at low, variable temperatures.

A leader in flexible packaging, the Gerosa Group offers photo-processing and electronic and laser cylinder incision solutions, with latest generation printing and lamination systems.

Anniversary number 60 for the Italian Packaging Oscar. The finalists of the contest and the initiatives scheduled during the Milan Fuorisalone, fielded by the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio to promote creativity and scientific knowledge of an industry that is top internationally.

At Duesseldorf, Herrmann Ultraschall will focus on the new generator ULTRAPACK AMG, especially suitable for fast-running, multi-lane packaging machines. Due to its slim shape, it can be installed in a row, one next to the other, in 300-mm-deep standard electric cabinets.

The newly-opened Tech-Center in Modena is a central part of Herrmann Ultraschall’s strategy of cooperating with the major machine builders and end customers in the North Italian market. The company can look back on 20 years of experience in sealing with ultrasonics. The main focuses of the new product portfolio for 2017 are robust modules, simple integration and a generator with new interfaces.

Packaging producers are called upon to answer to the many challenges posed by the market: the packaging must preserve the contents, extend the life of the same, guarantee fragrance and freshness, ensure integrity in the process of distribution and sales. But it also needs to make the product attractive, maybe even reinventing it, influencing the habits and patterns of consumption.

Arcoplastica brings to interpack a new range of rigid containers for food products with optimized structure and high transparency, designed for compatibility with the most advanced MAP, vacuum and skin packaging techniques.