Facts and data

The Ferrara based cooperative CPR System (a major Italian operator in the field of collapsible plastic packaging) also offers the Italian market an increasingly popular pallet system, in addition to crates and mini bins.Its wooden pallets, in addition to being Pefc forestry certified, are made with recycled wood blocks from CPR pallets that are no longer suitable for use in the circuit, thanks to…

The Laminil range - benchmark for a wide range of applications in converting, cold chain packaging, fine arts, hobby and thermal insulation - has gained a new material. Its name is BioLaminil, a result of Isonova’s commitment to technological development that can reduce the impact of plastic waste, both in production and from an environmental point of view.

Devised by Sofidel  (leading  producer of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, headquartered at Porcari, Lucca), Papernet Bio Tech is an innovative and biologically active paper that, thanks to a a mix of spores, makes the decomposition of the organic material more effective, contributing to minimising limescale, blockages and bad smells, as well as significantly decreasing the Total…

Three companies in one, for a complete range respecting the single skills and competencies. Cartotecnica Goldprint has created the Gpack Group, operational since December 2017, that offers itself as an integrated supplier of converting products for the luxury and general packaging market, but also cartons for pharma, special papers, posters and displays.
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The answer to the question above is a convinced “yes”. Luciana Guidotti

In the  September issue of ItaliaImballaggio, in the photo on page 63, we erroneously
 indicated the name of the
CEO of Volpak (Coesia Group): it is not Ines Gonzales but Santy Witarsa.
We excuse ourselves for the involuntary error with those concerned and our readers.

How it is changing to become increasingly sustainable.
Reflections on the detergent sector in Italy, based on a study* promoted by Conai, in partnership with Assocasa/Federchimica. The research represents an exemplary contribution to the promotion of a shared culture of sustainability by investigating motivations, typologies and impact of specific preventive action in the field of detergent…

A summary of the most significant data on the Italian coffee sector (food & beverage area): production, imports, exports, domestic consumption and packaging types.

Technology (on the cutting-edge), a philosophy (of integration), expertise (in human resources), relations (with the market): these are the assets on which B&R has built a 30-year history of commitment to a culture of automation in Italy. The secrets to this success, as told by various voices. Luciana Guidotti

After the national and international success of its elegant and sophisticated PET bottles, destined for the catering sector, with two Italian Packaging Oscar, two World Star Awards and two World Beverage Innovation Awards to its credit, PET Engineering proposes its new Luxo line.

Performance of domestic detergent products and corresponding packaging use.
Barbara Iascone

Four-month observatory of the packaging chain: situation in July 2017. Information on the global economic picture is drawn from the data proposed by Confindustria and Prometeia.

According to the data of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio (data and final balance), 2016 closed with + 3.2% growth, with global production reaching 15,867 t/000. Exports are stable while imports grew by 7.5%, reaching 1,920 t/000.
Apparent consumption, standing at 15,079 t/000, grew by 4.4%.

With its Digital Label Market Study, the international label industry association Finat establishes some real metrics, defining the way in which digital print has manifested itself in the European label industry, which has now been profiled through an in-depth study of current status, anticipated market sizing and growth to 2022, converter benchmark data, and production trends.

After a tough start to the year, in mid-2017 the Italian food industry is showing signs of recovery, putting in a good performance in exports, also thanks to the recovery in global trade, while domestic consumption is hard put to take off. (Source: Federalimentare)

Performance trend of production and market position. Barbara Iascon

Considering the rates of steel packaging withheld from landfills, the RICREA consortium has achieved excellent results, thanks to an efficient management that wagers a lot on a “noble” material. The words of president Domenico Rinaldini.
Stefano Lavorini

The Balluff group, specialists in sensors and automation, has extended its own digital knowhow with the purchase of two companies: the ISS innovative software services GmbH (Stoccarda) and Matrix Vision GmbH (Oppenweiler).

An extensive product portfolio, financial solidity, innovative capabilities in the automation sector: With these goals to their credit, last September Lenze celebrated its 70 years of business, not by chance at the “Don Gino Rigoldi Foundation” in Milan, for years alongside young people with difficult prospects, to which a sum of money has been donated.

The law of conversion1 of D.L. 91/20172, the so-called “Decreto Sud”, has extended to September 30, 2018 the term to invest in “Industry 4.0” material assets, which may benefit from the 250% amortization introduced by the 2017 Budget Law.