Facts and data

With a turnover that is still growing, reaching 7,190 billion euros in 2017 (+ 8.9% on 2016), the industrial group represented by Ucima confirms itself as one of the most dynamic sectors of the Italian capital goods sector.

Seven “Best Packaging” items featuring technical and technological innovation, without overlooking design quality and the environment: the results of the 61st edition of the contest promoted by the  Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, this year in collaboration with Ipack-Ima 2018. Focus on the winners and the jury’s motivations.

MG2 was founded at the end of the 60’s when Bologna already was, as it still is, the centre of excellence in automatic machine development and production, fully deserving its title of packaging valley.

The finalists of the contest promoted by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio to promote the creativity and scientific knowhow of an industrial sector that leads the way internationally. With the competing products displayed in Hall 14 of Ipack-Ima at the C40 stand of the Istituto, the awards ceremony will take place at the fair on the morning of 30 May.

Habits, figures and trends related to packaged food with a high service content. Insights on the Italian market and on the wide margins of development envisaged, which the packaging industry will be able to benefit from. Barbara Iascone

A history of passion, tradition and taste that begins in 1826: that of Caffarel, the Turin house of gianduia chocolates.

At the International Horeca Meeting (Rome, 23-25 February), Acqua Minerale San Benedetto - a leader of the non-alcoholic beverage market - presented its new creations for 2018 in on-the-go and premium restaurants.

Verimec is the exclusive distributor in Italy of Massilly Group products, the latter a leading European operator in the sector of tinplate packaging, and twist capsules and general line boxes in particular.

ChemQuest is a leader in business strategy with diverse packaging market expertise in flexible, rigid, laminations, corrugated and end of line.

Hypnotic essences and emotions that blend with the aromas: these are the characteristics of the products of Cereria Terenzi which, also for the Jamal perfume collection (recently presented in Milan), has created an inebriating and inviting fragrance, which is reflected in the packaging made by Industrialbox.

With zero sugar and zero calories, they combine the lightness of Vitasnella mineral water with the purifying properties of aloe vera, the purgative properties of birch sap and the hydrating benefits of coconut.

Paper packaging is characterized by wide use in virtually every manufacturing sector, both as primary and as secondary packaging. It is especially important as transport and accessory packaging (labeling, protective material). Data and facts on the sector in Italy. Barbara Iascone

Better delivery times and bigger flexibility for the customers

Strong growth for Glass Pack, the second edition of the review of glass for packaging organized by the specialist service company A151. The event was held in Milan in May 2018 at the same time as Ipack-Ima. At Fiera Milano Pavilion 14, a dedicated area hosted the leaders of production, personalization, decoration, labeling, closure and quality control of glass containers.

The integrated group that produces corrugated and stretched cardboard packaging continues its run, with a growth in 2017 of 7.7%, at the start of the year at + 14% and an acceleration of investments in Industry 4.0. And the Corriere puts it in the ranking of the 500 Italian companies that are budget Champions. Elena Piccinelli (courtesy of the magazine Converting, 4/18

Packaging-, bundling and bagging machines... Automated systems and lines for packaging, distributing and handling food and non-food products. This is Sitma today: a capital of skills to be preserved, but company always on the lookout for new suggestions. Target: grow, diversify. L.G.

Now fully operational the agreement that has the ATAG and the Geartec Group collaborate actively, under the banner of an exchange of skills, which will lead to the expansion of the respective product ranges and to exploiting economies of scale both in terms of costs and commercial and industrial synergies in the world of elastomers and technopolymers.

Campania-based Nuova Erreplast brought to Ipack-Ima, in addition to its 30 years’ experience in flexible packaging, its 2018, which brings many novelties: a new facility unveiled in Marcianise, reorganized production, an expanded machine pool with important strategic acquisitions and... the value of the human factor. 

From 1 January 2019 the CAC for steel packaging decreases Thanks to the 361,403 tons of steel recovered from packaging in Italy in 2017, a direct saving of 686,660 tons of iron ore and 216,842 tons of coal was obtained, as well as 646,922 tons of CO2.

From 1 January 2019 the CAC for steel packaging decreases and that relative to aluminium has been more than halved. In turn the tariff for paper and cardboard, plastic and glass packaging has been raised, while the subsidies for the re-use of wooden pallets have been strengthened.