Materials and machinery

Stora Enso and AR Packaging have developed a new type of pack  for chocolates and sweets, declinable in different forms and with different closing systems, dedicated to  consumption on the go.

NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK Cosmetics and food: two apparently quite different sectors that, with changes to the legislation governing the use of packaging materials and the evaluation of components that can affect a product’s intrinsic properties, find themselves sharing numerous points of contact. With contributions from Giancarlo Melato of Cosmetica Italia*, an update on the most important European…

For its most innovative packaging lines, Bergami avails itself of the collaboration of Bosch Rexroth, developing technological solutions universally recognized for their performance and reliability.

Omas Tecnosistemi inaugurates a new production plant in Canton Ticino (CH), thus making logistics and distribution of production more efficient. Focus on their rotary monoblocs.

Handy, ergonomic and competitive, Lameplast’s new 0.6 ml monodose made for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and medicinals comes in five vial resealable strips.

Attractive curved lines and a wide body for easy handling feature in the packaging of the new Garnier Mineral women’s and men’s deodorant stick.

IT'S THE SUM THAT MAKES THE TOTAL. Cabinet-free technology: the modularity and energy efficiency of automatic machines

 
Intercoll offers a wide range of adhesive systems, that come under three major categories for hot-melt as well as cold application adhesives and complete automatic lines.

The Quality design of Italian packaging will go on show from 8th to 13th April in Milan. Among the fringe events in the Brera Design District this year, there will in fact be a space set up at the Mediateca Santa Teresa (via della Moscova 28), dedicated to the 15 finalists of the contest organized by the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio. The awards ceremony will be on April 9th.

Image S presents the family of EoSens CXP cameras by Mikrotron  that, thanks to their advanced performance and features, meet the needs of the most complex and sophisticated use in all sectors, from industry to cinema.

45 years of dedication to the design and construction of automatic packaging machinery for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics: Famar Packaging.

Growing numbers and innovation in the limelight at the 2014 edition of the international pharmaceutical packaging show Pharmapack Europe. The award winners.

Technology Made in Sacmi at Interpack where, in a display area of 540 sqm (Hall 8, stand 8AE03), the company will among other things be presenting its compression press for the production of CCM 32 cavity plastic caps, which features a low extrusion temperature and relative advantages in terms of energy consumption and productivity.

5th February last saw the holding, at the Espace Champerret in Paris, of PCD (Cosmetic Packaging Design) and ADF (Aerosol Dispensing Forum), respectively focused on packaging systems for beauty and personal care, and on the aerosol industry with its evermore varied market outlets.

What with its 31,000 visitors from over 100 countries, with its 2012 edition Automatica already consolidated its key role as international automation sector rendezvous and main world robotics show.

The theme agenda of the fair Cibus Tec - Food Pack, the recent joint venture between Fiere di Parma and Ucima dedicated to food packaging and wrapping policy, is beginning to take shape.

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN Revitalizing consumption of fresh produce in largescale retail distribution goes by way of the rationalisation of packaging and logistics along the entire production-consumption chain. The sustainable development of the segment in the conference organized by Ipack-Ima for promoting Fruitech Innovation 2015.

The Italian companies that work upstream of pharmaceutical production have filed away a positive 2013.

Scandolara changes tack increasing the onus placed on quality and service. The Italian producer has in fact set up a Beauty Division and proposes lines of tubes specifically for high-end cosmetics.  l.g.

For the fifth consecutive year Acqua Minerale San Benedetto wins the innovation prize “Elected Product of the year 2014”, and the right to use the relative logo, known to consumers in over 35 countries.