Facts and data

Xnext goes ahead with its R&D process development supported by EU institutions

Laminati Cavanna, a historic company based in Piacenza and founded in 1969 by Gian Carlo Cavanna, which produces laminates and plastic films for flexible packaging in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, technical, electrical and industrial sectors, has become even more sustainable thanks to a new ethyl acetate recycling plant.

EU lawmakers are currently striving to overhaul the bloc’s packaging rules for increased sustainability. The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation aims to reduce waste thanks to higher recycling and reuse targets.

While cosmetic packaging has long struggled to reconcile commercial and environmental concerns, today the principles of the circular economy are driving much of the innovation in the beauty sector.

The company presented on 10 October its results for the 2022 financial year which are the best ever, to the great satisfaction of all the management. The year was characterized by the substantial strategic investment plan and celebrations for its 50 years of activity.

Conversation on sustainability with a leading beverage company, covering consumer trends, technical innovation, packaging design and recycling. An open dialogue with Cristina Miele, Administration, Finance and Control Director of Ferrarelle.

Menichetti has been producing organic glues, both jelly and in dried powder, for box factories, papermaking and bookbinding firms since 1950: faithful to the principles of sustainability before its time, it offers its experience to the modern packaging industry and, it goes without saying, the circular economy

As per tradition, right on time, also this year ANIE Automazione publishes a new white paper the title of which immediately hits the mark: “Industria 4.0: abbiamo i dati e ora” (Industry 4.0: we have the data: and now?)

Protagonists in the food sector since 1800, metal packaging has been widely used also in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Dimensions and characteristics of the Italian market (final 2022 figures), broken down by type.

The operation is the final phase of the path undertaken in April

2022 data referring to the trend of the “drinks” sector describe limited growth in production and a significant increase in turnover. An analysis of the consumption of primary, secondary, transport and accessory packaging.

Quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation updated in July 2023. General economic situation; analysis of manufacturing activity in 2023; final 2022 data for the packaging industry.

The automation market Observatory 2023, published by Anie Automazione, is completed with interesting in-depth notes: "Industry 5.0 and the impact on manufacturing companies", making reference to the document “Da Industria 4.0 a Industria 5.0 - Verso un’industria europea sostenibile, umanocentrica e resiliente” (From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 – Towards a sustainable, human-centric and resilient European industry).

After the significant downturn in 2020 (-10,3 % at current values) and the impressive +22.2% in 2021, in 2022 there was a growth of 23% compared to 2021 which, moreover, had already returned the market to pre-Covid levels, at very nearly 7 billion euros.

The Altagamma Consumer&Retail Insight 2023 survey, drawn up by the Foundation and by the Consulting Group, paints a picture of a demanding market, strongly growing and transforming, oriented towards the use of digital in all phases of the purchase experience.

The EU's response to technological evolution. TÜV Italia takes a look at the new regulations contained in the regulation that updates a Directive that has been in force for the past 15 years.

On Wednesday 12 July, with 473 votes in favour, 110 against and 69 abstentions, MEPs in plenary session adopted a legislative resolution prepared by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)

BolognaFiere Cosmoprof and SIMEST, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and incentivize new initiatives supporting the internationalisation of Cosmoprof’s exhibiting companies.

GS1 Italy’s strategic plan is built on four pillars: sustainability, digitalisation, traceability, and collaborative logistics, as detailed in the recently released 2022 Annual Report, summarised below.

It remains one of the most representative sectors of the packaging industry, both in terms of tonnes produced and turnover: in 2022 cellulose packaging represented 33% of global packaging production, while in terms of turnover exceeded 23.5%, percentages remaining quite stable over time.