Food

The study conducted by the University of Trento looks at the results of the historic pasta maker’s new paper packaging. One of the findings is that long pasta has a smaller environmental footprint than short pasta.

Lidl Switzerland and Empa, the Swiss federal laboratory for materials testing and research, have jointly developed a protective cellulose coating for fruit and vegetables.

IPACK-IMA 2022, Milan, May 3 to 6. Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl, tells us about the many meanings of an event that knows how to bring together the various subjects of a complex production chain.

DIGIFASTone by Prati allows the production of value-added labels at high speed and with extreme precision. Versatile and with a quick set-up, it is also functional for short runs of promotional labels in the food & beverage, wine & spirits, cosmetics, personal care and home care sectors.

Automatic systems for pasta and grain-based food packaging, horizontal and vertical cartoners as well as brand new robotic proposals: the solutions of the Altopack Group at Ipack-Ima show that the future is already here.

The flexible packagings signed by Volpak reflects the quality of the brand and, thanks to decades of know-how, they know how to meet the different needs of an expanding sector.

Packaging with ever-changing shapes and a renewed focus on sustainability: these are the emerging needs of the confectionery world, to which ACMA is responding with constant research on materials and the development of cutting-edge packaging technologies, which will be on show at IPACK-IMA.

The Italian company has acquired French organic chocolate maker Saveurs & Nature. The operation is highly promising given the companies’ shared values and complementary products.

Nestlé has made its first investment in Italy as part of the CHF 250 million venture capital fund allocated by the group to accelerate the transition to sustainable packaging globally.

A single exhibition, the expression of a synergy built on the demand for packaging and processing technologies.

The Alba-based multinational is expanding the production lines at its Villers-Écalles site where a quarter of the world’s Nutella is made.

A new strategic agreement between Italian Exhibition Group and Koelnmesse will promote Sigep at the Anuga foodshows worldwide.

Green supply chain strategies and circularity for a dairy product where quality is intertwined with ethics. 

The two trade fairs organised by Koelnmesse will open their doors on 30 January in Cologne amid strict safety protocols. The 1,430 exhibitor companies will occupy a total floor space of 139,000 square metres.

Albatross is an innovative food tray that is friendly to both products and the environment. It is aseptic, resistant to odours and moisture, lightweight and 100% recyclable.

South Plastic Industry (SPI), a leading Asian manufacturer of thermoformed plastic food packaging, has been striving for years to develop a clear, anti-fogging polypropylene (PP) lid for its microwaveable food packaging.

Les Maraîchers d’Armor, a cooperative located in the heart of the vegetable-growing area in the Côtes d’Armor department of Brittany, has chosen Multivac technologies for equilibrium modified atmosphere packaging (EMAP) of its flagship product Cocos de Paimpol, a half-dry white haricot bean with protected designation of origin (PDO).

Sufresca, AgriTech start-up, presents easy plug-in business model for its edible coating that extends the life span of fresh produce.

Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions, has acquired the Netherlands-based sustainable cool packs manufacturer Recycold Cool Solutions.

Ineos Styrolution, one of the leaders in styrenics, has recently confirmed its decision to invest into a pilot plant for advanced recycling of polystyrene. With regard to that, it is possible to observe that this material is largely used in the packaging industry, indeed it can be found in several applications for food such as meat and semi-liquid food such as yogurt.