Facts and data

The annual competition organized by etma, throws the spotlight on innovation and creativity in the European tube industry.
Here is who has won and why…

The producers of aluminium aerosol containers are right on track. The companies belonging to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) produced nearly 3.3 billion cans in the first half of 2018, substantially more than in the same period the year before.

Taking care of water from its sources to the table, reducing environmental impact, supporting economic and social development, contributing to a future of health and wellbeing for people.

According to the final figures produced by the Italian Institute of Packaging, the global production of packaging expressed in tons closed 2017 at +2.7%, with 16,292 t/000.  While on the one hand exports have found new strength (+4.2%), on the other hand domestic demand has also driven Italian production, with a growth rate that should settle at around 2.3%. Imports also saw an upswing (+1.8%).

The quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation in July 2018. Consolidated data for 2017 and initial closing forecasts for the year.  Barbara Iascone Istituto Italiano Imballaggio

In support of Italian exports, the Cork Wood Services Consortium suggests how to improve the phytosanitary quality of shipments, with the aim of reducing the rejection of goods at the points of entry of importing countries.

After 18 years of service, Alessandro Frigerio, long-time general manager of Leuze electronic Srl, hands over to Antonio Belletti.

Among the major international manufacturers of sensors, interfaces, bus systems and security solutions, Turck Banner Italia has a new CEO: Giuliano Collodel, 44 years old, is today at the helm of the American/German joint venture in Italy.

Double acquisition for Dierre SpA of Spezzano (Modena), specialist in the design and production of aluminium structural profiles, protections for automatic machines, transport systems and linear modules.

Spreafico Automation keeps growing, confirming its leadership position in the designing, building and marketing of automated machines and technologies for the filling of liquid food.

When a packaging item becomes a functional tool for “good living”. Moba Eurotubi Srl’s commitment “supports” - in every sense of the word - a project of sustainable architecture.

With over 200 patents filed, Biotec has been present in Italy for 12 years but, at the Emmerich plant (Germany), since 1992 it has been producing biodegradable compounds based on non-GMO potato starch intended for flexible and rigid applications (waste/shopping bags , pharmaceutical capsules, blisters for the food industry, packaging for cosmetics...).

Food in Italian larders stored in steel tins and cans is cheap, versatile, healthy ... and with a little imagination, can become part of gourmet creations.

Starting from the second half of September, the CONAI campaign on the correct use and reuse of shopping bags, has been launched in collaboration with Federdistribuzione, ANCC Coop and ANCD Conad.

The signs revealed showing a good run of the packaging and food processing sector are consolidating, thanks to the reinforcement of the growth dynamic across the entire sector (suppliers of technology, materials and services associated with activities of processing and packaging food and other products, and the users of these products and services).

Galdi designs and manufactures gable top filling solutions, paying maximum attention to food safety and repeatability of performance over time.

Ucima and the global packaging machinery industry are at the centre of a major new development in the field of international technical standards. The new international technical committee ISO/TC 313 Packaging Machinery has been set up under Italian chairmanship.

Established in 1961, IMA is world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea and coffee.

Bologna, 3 August 2018.  The Board of Directors of GIMA TT approves 
the results for the first half 2018: revenues and profits +25%. Positive also the closing forecasts for the current year, with revenues that should exceed 180 million euro and a gross operating margin (EBITDA) of approximately 75 million euro.

Founded 1972, ITP SpA is an Italian manufacturer of polyolefin films, through bubble extrusion, for food and industrial packaging , mainly used in the food and beverages, cosmetics and detergents sectors.