Facts and data

Exponential growth over the last decade, increasing popularity among consumers thanks to its recognized qualities, especially protection and recyclability. These were the findings of a workshop organized by EAFA (the European Aluminium Foil Association) during SIMEI on the benefits of aluminium closures for wine.

100% Italian, it embodies the values of circular economy and bioeconomics.

Social responsibility and respect for the environment for Tetra Pak constitute the foundations of a longterm strategy that cannot be tackled with sporadic initiatives. In particular, the Sustainability Report presented in early November by Tetra Pak Italia (Rubiera, RE) at the Ecomondo fair, Rimini, figures to hand, shows the manufacturer’s constancy and commitment in reducing the environmental…

The two main pulp recovery and recycling associations, Unionmaceri and Federmacero, have decided to merge to create a new association called Unirima - the National Union of Pulp Recovery and Recycling Enterprises. Giuliano Tarallo will serve as president of the new association, which belongs to Fise Unire (Confindustria’s National Union of Recovery Enterprises) and has the objective of more…

Alessandro Beltrami has been elected President of Taga Italy for the next two years, supported by the Vice-Presidents David Serenelli and Adalberto Monti.

Representation, training, knowhow and qualification in the flexo field: Sante Conselvan is tackling his second mandate as President of the Italian flexographic association with the objective of giving solidity and continuity to the initiatives started up over the previous three years.

Representatives of various food & beverage firms spoke at the ACIMGA conference, but also those in the packaging sector (producers of paper and board, flexible packaging and labels) and vending machine operators, who interpreted the changes reported by the experts and offered some innovative proposals. Their success is proof of the accuracy of their findings.

With Expo over, the voices remain of those who discussed food, distribution and consumption. These include those of the experts that ACIMGA brought together in a conference on the second to last day of Expo, in order to foster reflections on the phenomena that are changing the face of food products – and their packaging. E.P.

The column dedicated to Italian companies operating in the packaging with a keen eye to the possibilities of growth and development abroad Born out of the collaboration between ICE-Agenzia and Edizioni Dativo. The network of ICE offices abroad will provide a regular update on the development of the packaging in the short/medium term in selected countries.

Many successes and clear goals for the near future of industrial automation.

What follows is a brief summary of a day dedicated to changes to legislation governing materials and objects in contact with food products. Current and forthcoming guidelines; a brief overview of recycling plastics and active and intelligent packaging; future sanctions.
By Daniela Aldrigo

Mondi is one of the world’s leading packaging and paper companies, employing around 25,000 people across more than 30 countries. It ranks among the top international suppliers of virgin and recycled containerboard and brings its ideas on service and innovation to Fruit Logistica.  

Cama Group is a leading producer of automatic cardboard packaging systems. Its owners, the brother and sister team of Daniele and Annalisa Bellante, launched its sports division in 2014.  The Cama Group Sports Amateur Association promotes team building for its employees outside the work environments.

Early November 2015, Ucima - Italian Association of Automatic Packing and Wrapping Machine Builders presented the results of a prospective study made by the Ucima Study Center, one of a kind for its completeness in data and market features.

Explore and document that state of the art of the possible metamorphosis of paper and board in various fields: from the most innovative forms of fashionable interactivity, from architecture to the possibility of storytelling applied to packaging.

Is the international congress scheduled in Naples by Giflex (Italian national flexible packaging converter’s association) on ​​19 and 20 November 2015, in the picturesque setting of Castel dell’ Ovo, in collaboration with a number of prestigious Research institutes.

A little over a year after the acquisition of Appia Etichette, Nuceria Group lives up to its growth objectives in all sectors of the packaging industry, expanding and diversifying its production range. And looks towards the high-end, offering creative, high-quality, designer labels.

A centennial source, a restyling of charm.

The historic wine cellar Schenk Italia, among the major national wineries, has developed a line of high-end Veronese wines and has chosen an elegant and exclusive packaging made by OI (Owens-Illinois), considering it the most suitable to convey the value of the products, the cellar and the territory.

The Granarolo Group (the largest agro-industrial operator in the country supported by Italian capital) has announced the results of the first survey regarding information needs of Italian consumers, by the Permanent Observatory on the Italian milk supply chain “Healthy Eating, Italian Supply Chain”*.