Marketing and design

Structure and value of innovation in sustainable terms of the 23 finalist packaging solutions of the 2019 edition of the contest organized by Packaging Meeting, and promoted by the Italian Packaging Institute in partnership with Conai.

Organized by Packaging Meeting and promoted by the Italian Packaging Institute in partnership with Conai, the 2019 edition of the Packaging Oscar is dedicated to the environment and to enhancing the solutions that stand out in terms of sustainability and environmental impact prevention.

Ennobling products to enhance brands. An elegant and refined ruby red; a night blue that recalls the depth of distant galaxies ... And yet again, the vividness of a bright green and spring, the brightness of a metallic violet and many other colors and hues, which express the attitudes and styles of the moment.

It flows in Gallura, from the deep and uncontaminated heart of a mountain considered sacred (Monti di Deu) and today it is also “the Best Bottled Water” in the world.

Nuceria Group (leader for the production of integrated packaging with consolidated experience in the sector of wet wipes), Avery Dennison (self-adhesive materials) and Fater (personal absorbent products) have collaborated in the development of an “open-close” label for the wet wipes market, implementing their knowledge in the selection of material and adhesive, design development and die cutting…

Despite a situation that is conditioned by the general slowdown in many sectors, both internally and internationally. the cosmetics industry maintains a positive trend, above the average of national manufacturing production. Positive indicators both for the preliminary results for the second half of 2018 and for the forecasts for the first few months of 2019. This is revealed by the survey of the…

Global knowledge of primary packaging production and decoration technologies makes Premi Spa one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the sector.

In a market of mindful consumers, attention to the sustainability of packaging is a virtuous trend, very much felt in the beauty and consumer goods sector, where it has also become a driving factor for marketing.

Nastritex (Busto Arsizio, VA) is a leader in the production and marketing of innovative fabrics and materials in support all the production technologies of compact cosmetics.

Over 100 Italian companies animated the 2018 edition of Cosmoprof Asia and Cosmopack Asia, which took place in Hong Kong according to the formula “1 Fair 2 Venues” and where the Association Cosmetica Italia* promoted an Italian collective participation made up of 36 companies.

Quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation in December 2018. Consolidated data and development assumptions in the two-year period 2019-20.

CAMA GROUP announces the birth of the new PHHC (Personal, Health & Home Care) Business Unit, focused on satisfying the requests coming from the main players in personal care, cosmetics, OTC and home care industries.

The integrated systems for inspection, coding and marking for the biomedical devices market were the focus of a training seminar organized on October 12 by Nimax (leader in Italy in the field of coding and marking) and by the Brescia based Antares Vision (global supplier of  visual inspection, tracking and intelligent data management systems).

A European campaign promotes the sustainability of aluminium and steel packaging which, by virtue of its characteristics, fully meets the principles of the circular economy. With the involvement of CIAL and Ricrea, Anfima coordinates the initiative in Italy, which includes the diffusion of a registered trademark to be affixed to boxes, jars, cans, cans, drums, buckets... to guarantee the complete…

The range of Laminil sandwich panels proposed by Isonova is enriched by a novelty for high-end packaging: the luxury substrates Silver, Gold and Nero Lam are the basis for realizing luxury boxes in various models (according to FEFCO codes) and in different combinations (white/black inner foam combined with white/black paper surfaces, gold/silver metallic or, on request, with alternative finishes).

Nowadays, packaging is required to be a meaningful object able to create a union between product and consumer, between values and needs, between brand and collective imagination.

Sustainability, e-commerce and omnichannel: the food & beverage segment will necessarily have to make these three concepts their own to continue on the path of innovation. But take note: innovation must be increasingly shared among all the actors in the supply chain, in order to be able to provide adequate responses to the new needs of the planet and consumers. This the leitmotiv of the…

As stated in the annual report of the European Bioplastics association, around 2.05 million tons of bioplastics were produced worldwide in 2017, 60% of which destined for packaging (1.2 million tons). With an 18% share, Europe stands as the second largest bioplastic producer after Asia.

The economic survey presented in July by Cosmetica Italia estimates that the sector’s overall turnover grew by 4.5%, approaching 11.5 billion Euro.

The products, the performance of the market and the packaging Barbara Iascone