Cladding ones product without stripping the planet

Environment, economy, service are the main ingredients of the recipe developed by Sacchettificio di Rosà. To best achieve excellent short runs, especially in the food sector.

Expo 2015 is upon us and Milan is about to feature a unique opportunity to spread culture and values on topics relating to food and nourishment, protection of the territory, respect for the environment. The very strong link between food and environment provides material for reflection around the subject of food product packaging. Bagmaker Sacchettificio di Rosà translates this bond into a constant underlying feature of their work, also in its work as consultant on materials and packaging technologies, role that it often plays for its customers. «It is a cultural revolution - says Sandro Ferracin, co-owner of the Vicenza company - that centers on an environmental sensitivity thath is seen to be growing on market and among consumers; in companies, however, this often takes a back seat in front of the need to economize, that leads prices being beaten down to the lowest bidder. Finding solutions that reconcile the two needs requires the development of intermediate steps, a sort of proceeding bit by bit, that though has you heading in the right direction. And this is the path we have decided to take».

The environment generates innovation
«It is now increasingly clear that our efforts are being rewarded» - Ferracin considers. «We are investing heavily in new technologies, business organization and logistics, but we are also convinced that only the right attention to overall sustainability leads to real innovation. And our customers appreciate it: This commitment is an integral part of the company’s vision on the future of the product. For us “cladding our product without stripping the planet” is not just a slogan but a philosophy based on environmental sustainability that engenders a way of working».

Sacchettificio di Rosà has been producing flexible packaging for a whole host of products, mainly food, for forty years now. «More than on largescale production, our work focuses in particular on companies who need to enhance their standards of excellence» explains Sandro Ferracin. «We respond well to a specific market trend that sees a growing demand for smaller though highly personalized production lots».
With these tools the company is able to meet the demands of producers operating in the food field, that need high quality packaging but that only produce in shorts runs, often with a host of different variations. «Here, service and logistics often make the difference» underscores Ferracin. «which is why Sacchettificio di Rosà keeps a constantly available stock of raw materials, so as to fit in with the customer’s time schedules».