Packaging

The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) reports that the global shipments of its members fell by 3.9 percent to around 2.9 billion units in the first half of 2021.

B&R has introduced X20 Embedded, a new family of PLCs that combine high performance with numerous integrated interfaces in a 55 mm wide housing, just half the width of comparable devices.

Inkmaker Shanghai, filiale cinese del gruppo industriale di recente rinominato IM GROUP (già Inkmaker Group), ha siglato una joint-venture con Zhuhai Longtec Corp. Ltd., meglio nota come Longtec (ricerca e sviluppo di sistemi di controllo intelligente integrato, misuratori di processo, dispositivi di interfaccia umana, software e apparecchiature di processo automatizzate).

As part of its ongoing expansion programme, on 14 September the LM Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Magnoni, a Modena-based company that has been designing and building customised handling systems for bulk and packaged products in the food and beverage sectors for over 60 years.

Through a Critical Guidance Recognition, the APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers) has confirmed that multi-layer films for stand-up pouches containing 15.5% TOPAS® cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) are suitable for recycling in PE waste streams.

IXON works alongside machine builders to guarantee the security of their IT/OT technologies. The Dutch company, which provides remote services and IIoT solutions for machine builders and system integrators, has obtained certification to the IEC 62443 security standard through collaboration with Applied Risk, a recognised partner in the field of cyber security.

The most compact product in the Etipack range has been restyled to succeed the historic E70S, which is retiring from the portfolio after more than 33 years of operation.

A survey of more than 7,000 European citizens from 11 countries commissioned from Perspectus Global by Pro Carton (the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers) reveals that a larger proportion of consumers in Italy and the UK (54% and 50% of respondents, respectively) have gained in environmental awareness during the pandemic compared to their Spanish, German and French…

ALDI’s “Missione Im-Ballo! Ridurre. Riutilizzare. Riciclare.” (“Mission Packaging, Reduce. Reuse. Recycle”) campaign launched in 2018 with the aim of optimising the use of packaging materials and promoting virtuous packaging waste management is progressing well.

The contribution will be cut from €55 to €25 per tonne from 1 July, bringing savings of more than €135 million for users of paper and cardboard packaging. As of next year, diversified contributions will be introduced for composite packaging not used for containing liquids.

Packaging Première, the selective exhibition dedicated to luxury packaging, will take place from May 24th to May 26th 2022 at Fieramilanocity (Pavilion 4).

AMP Recycling, part of the ILPA Group since 2012, has obtained a €5.5 million loan from Intesa Sanpaolo as part of the €6 billion fund intended to help companies make the transition to the circular economy.

Aliplast, a Hera Group company specialising in the production of plastic materials, and Panariagroup, a leading ceramic tile producer, have launched a virtuous and highly successful partnership.

With the aim of converting waste into a resource that generates positive environmental, social and economic value, Aldi is launching a packaging waste management campaign called Missione Im-ballo with targets through to 2025.

As part of its ‘Issue Alignment’ process CEFLEX stakeholders are working with Swiss University ETH to collect and assess topics which are essential to realising a circular economy for flexible packaging.

Trinseo, a global manufacturer of polymers, additives, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has announced the development of an innovative material together with German packaging manufacturer Fernholz.

Asahi Beverages, Pact Group Holdings and Cleanaway Waste Management have formed a joint venture to build a new $32.1 million plastic recycling plant.

NextChem is expanding its circular economy and chemical recycling technologies with the addition of circular ethanol production to its circular hydrogen and circular methanol production technologies (currently in the engineering phase) based on the chemical recycling of plastic and dry waste.

The data from the NOMISMA survey on trends in purchasing and sustainable consumption, was previewed in Milan in preparation for "Packaging Speaks Green" the international forum on sustainability of industrial manufacturing due to be held in Bologna on 20 and 21 February at the Eataly World venue. 

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is the B2B event for the world's leading beauty industry that - together with Cosmopack - has for 53 years, marked the rhythm of a changing world. Appointment in Bologna, from 12 to 16 March 2020.