Marca 2017: a success

Organized by BolognaFiere in partnership with ADM, the thirteenth edition of the international private label products conference and exhibition was held in the city’s fair district on 18-19 January.

Some important indicators signal growth over the previous edition. The large conference room and three new pavilions were consistently packed with professional Italian and foreign operators. The presence of exhibiting co-packers from across Italy also grew (615 concerns, 16% more than at the 2016 edition), as well as the total exhibition area (29,000 m2, +12%). The 20 largest retailer brands also appeared with their stands in force, coordinated by ADM. The event’s international attendance also increased, with a large number of buyers and official delegations from over 30 countries worldwide, engaged in b2b meetings with Italian concerns interested in exporting their food and non-food products to foreign markets.

ADI Packaging Design Award. The products from among those on show that best combined packaging with innovation and design excellence were recognized in an award ceremony held on January 18. The second ADI Packaging Design Award honored not only packaging materials, but also immaterial aspects like the production, industrialization and decoration processes, making of innovation and research the common threads of the selection. The panel of experts that selected the winners was made up of Anna Tortoroglio (Art Director and packaging instructor at the Accademia Di Belle Arti, Bologna), Fabio Bignardi (creative director and founder of DOC Design) and Carlo Branzaglia (president of ADI Emilia-Romagna delegation).

Below are the noteworthy winning products

More Than Pasta (Pedon)
A circular sustainability design involving the product, the container and the communities that make them.

Tuttotuo (Topan)
Ready meal solution for export that links good nutrition with regional traditions..

Special mention Apetitoso (Cefa Onlus)
A far-reaching social project that fosters synergies with emerging economies by investing in production in those countries.

Mostarda Spray (Compagnia Alimentare Italiana)
An innovative, sustainable and economical technology that makes spray delivery possible for dense food liquids.

Glutens (Cremona Italia)
High performance oven-safe packaging that is extremely easy to use and adaptable.