Materials and machinery

Innovation in food packaging by AMB, which unveils a completely water-based production of plastic films destined for food packaging.

In operation at Dalter is a new flow pack installation for single portions of Parmigiano Reggiano, Emmental, Provolone and Fontal, the last step in the radical technological upgrade the concern undertook in 2012.

Tin or aluminium cans offer the consumer practical, longlife products, keeping the contents in time without the need for preservatives. The opinion of Generale Conserve (www.asdomar.it).  By Anfima*

Carcano Antonio SpA and Laminazione Sottile SpA have carried out a study to determine the amount of aluminum present in some foods, as well as units of aluminum migration from  the packaging to the actual food contained.

The German packaging machines manufacturer Rovema GmbH (Italian branch at Novate Milanese) presented several important innovations at Interpack, among which their spearhead BVC series of vertical packaging machines.

For the US distribution chain Fairway Market (active in the area of ​​New York, 20 stores, 810 million dollars in sales), the Group Pedon has developed a line of speedy cooking, high health-content “grains and seeds”, capable of combining modern lifestyles with easy, speedy preparation. Its innovation as a product line lies in its combining practicality with high nutritional content, grains with…

Cutting edge integrated lines for primary and secondary packaging of broadscale consumption goods and industrial processing systems: at Interpack, Coesia’s entire technological offer was “on hand”. With an added bonus: the capacity to imagine packaging, from the design to industrialization, following a rational and organic research itinerary.

Super Film continues to grow as a leading producer of flexible packaging, label and technical films, offering one of the widest product ranges in the field.

The huge success enjoyed at the recent Interpack has confirmed Tecno Pack SpA as a key builder of packaging machines for bakery products.

Produced by Smurfit Kappa, the Pouch - Up® 3 liter container with generic graphics is captivating: designed for the wine market, it facilitates supplying of small quantities of wine, without resorting to further customization of the container, and moreover, maintaining criteria of lightness, durability and ease of use.

An established presence in Italy, Live-Tech (Alba, CN) now looks to the European market, relying on its traditional strength: offering packaging systems for secondary packaging solutions especially suited for boxing pouches, designed for the confectionery, dairy and pet food areas.

Everything done in-house, a question of choice and sentiment. Schubert, continuing a family tradition, focuses on competency, production capacity and organisation.

Aventics debuts in grand style at SPS IPC Drives Italy. Evolution of the Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics division, the new brand featured with the presentation of several new products.

Cuboxal (part of Pro-Gest Group) manufactures food packaging with a specific focus on the production of pizza boxes.
The concern’s use of state of the art printers and diecutters - equipped with Bosch Rexroth technology - solidifies its dynamism and competency.

Thanks to the new Ishida CCW-R-214 multihead weigher a known Dutch producer has increased throughput and accuracy in a beans and other type of vegetable packaging line.

PSENsgate is a solution developed by Pilz for controlling interlocking movable guards that guarantees protection of personnel and equipment to the highest safety category, PL “e”.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE Structure and trends of the market in Italy, with a distinction of the different types of packaging destined to the two sectors.

A committee of experts from major multinationals is helping identify the needs of the market and the issues to look at more closely; the offer on show covers the entire processing/packaging/logistics industry, divided according to a rational and straightforward layout with coherent areas and “showcases” dedicated to innovation...

Thanks to its strong presence in the hot and cold printing sector, Luxoro is the point of reference in the finishing of labels and packaging designed for the olive oil, wine, soft drinks and spirits sectors.

The consolidated alliance between the Gruppo BolognaFiere, Federfarma and Cosmetica Italia has resulted in more than 70 engagements, including workshops, conventions, CME courses and theme conferences that animated the three-days of Cosmofarma (9th-11th May), attracting over 27,500 Italian (+14%) as well as foreign (+22 %) visitors.