Facts and data

Following the unveiling in Ireland in December 2017 of a new software research and development center, dedicated to computer vision and artificial intelligence, the Lombard company Antares Vision resumes investing in Italy with a new plant that will make automatic inspection and quality control machines for pharmaceutical products (vials, flacons, capsules, compresses) in the industrial district…

+109%: This the increase in Italian exports of machinery, equipment and moulds for plastics and rubber to Russia in the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016, according to the calculations of the Centro Studi di Amaplast (Confindustria member sector association that groups together more than 170 manufacturers) on foreign trade data published by ISTAT.

Since 1991, Altech has been building labeling machines and automatic identification systems for all consumer goods sectors. A very Italian firm, but one with a global outlook, it has always been known for its vocation for export, which over the years has led it to establish a presence on every continent.

Some of the world’s most important ICT and industrial automation suppliers - gathered by Messe Frankfurt Italia Srl to support the next edition of SPS Italia - took part in the round table discussion “Industrial software in the age of 4.0” in Milan last December.  The event proved a valuable opportunity for exploring fields of application and the benefits of using advanced software solutions. …

Which are the components that contribute to an Italian company’s growing and becoming an international group in a very short time, present in several countries, accounting for more than 2,500 customers in 86 countries, 400 employees and a production capability exceeding 3 billion units a year? The correct forumula, according to Enoplastic.

In December, the eighth edition of a report on waste recycling in Italy was presented, authored by the Sustainable Development Foundation and FISE UNIRE, with support of the Ministry for the Environment and ISPRA. Below is a summary of the main findings on packaging collection and recycling.

Having completed its acquisition of 100% of Mater-Biopolymer from the Mossi & Ghisolfi Group 2016, Novamont has activated the second phase in a project to convert the Mater-Biopolymer plant in Patrica (FR) in order to double its output of ORIGO-BI® biopolyesters, which are used to enhance the technical, economic and environmental performance of MATER-Bi® biodegradable and compostable…

Secondo l’analisi del Centro Studi di Confindustria, la ripresa dell’Italia si rafforza, tanto da rivedere al rialzo la crescita del PIL per il 2018, portandolo a un +1,5% (a settembre la previsione era di +1,3%).

Four-month survey of the packaging supply chain as of December 2017. Yearly performance estimates. Information on global economic outlook provided by Confindustria and Prometeia. Barbara Iascone

BY STEFANO LAVORINI. Slavoj Žižek writes: «Today we don’t know what to do, but we have to act immediately, because the consequences of inactivity could be catastrophic. We have to run the risk of taking steps in the abyss of the New in completely unsuited situations: we have to reinvent aspects of the New with the sole purpose of preserving what is good in the old (…)».

A brief overview of regulations currently in force in different regions of the world reveals a highly heterogeneous and troublesome situation with which producer companies must contend.
by Marinella Vitulli

Will packaging be able to adapt to the new models of consumption and the new modes of distribution of consumer goods? There are those that are betting on it, bolstered by technological competencies as well as market expertise built up over the years, that support the ability (and the curiosity) to take a serious look at the world of tomorrow. Impressions and facts from the 32nd Giflex Autumn…

Long committed to finding new materials and developing innovative solutions, enoplastic anticipates market demand and reaffirms its status as a high profile producer of safety seals for bottling, with the utmost in sustainability and style.

Great success at Drinktec for PET Engineering of Treviso, specialized in the design and industrialization of food and beverage packaging.

Liquid food

The knobs that regulate the steam and hot water and the handles of the Elesa SpA simil briar root filter holders stand out against the chrome plated steel of the impressive coffee machines produced by Elektra: a winning combination that characterizes the Coffee Shop 1882 design, a project of excellence to help spread the authentic Italian espresso throughout the world, promoted by Caffè Vergnano.

Last 24 October the Mondi group (integrated producer of cellulose materials and packaging) welcomed 50 Phd students and researchers from 20 European Universities and higher education institutes for a first “Mondi Speed Data Hackathon”, challenging them to explore the reality of big data and draw up innovative concepts, capable of furthering the progress of the paper industry.

Data and facts on a historic sector, which is turning to innovation and quality.

The process of consolidation of Famar Tec proceeds in terms of the production of pharmaceutical packaging machines.

Having closed 2016 on the up (turnover +7.5% in 2015 at 187.2 million euros), Gerhard Schubert GmbH’s expectations for the current year are high as well: the job situation is excellent thanks to the dynamism in of the company order intake, especially in the US and in the pharmaceutical sector.