Facts and data

Guala Closures Group has opened its first wine closure production facility in the United States in Fairfield, in the heart of the Californian wine country.

Istituto Italiano Imballaggio renews and enhances its usual statistical snapshot of the sector with new information: along with the 2013 balance relating to production (by weight), the publication “Packaging in Numbers” features a focus on short term growth prospects (2015).

Omron’s new headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois has been unveiled.

Laminazione Sottile: higher production capacity thanks to the new intermediate cold rolling mill.

TrendPack is the name of a new space dedicated to innovations in packaging that redefine characteristics and functions and are revolutionizing the market.

A collaboration between ICE-Agenzia and Edizioni Dativo gives rise to a new column dedicated to Italian packaging concerns that turn their attention to looking for possible outlets abroad.

A “pentalogue”: five suggestions to help you effectively adjust your sales strategy.

Domestic consumption is down but Italy remains the fourth world coffee consumer, as well as a strong converter and exporter. And in packaging pods are on the increase.

November 30th, 2014 is the deadline for presenting nominee applications for the Packaging Oscar 2015, year of the Expo. The next edition of the competition will focus on technical and technological innovation. The awards will be distributed at Ipack-Ima.

The European association of tube manufacturers presents the winners of the 2014 contest. Four the categories, relating to products made of aluminum, plastic, laminate and prototypes, and a clear trend towards small sizes. Here are the winners.

Presentation in grand style of the upcoming activities of the Granarolo Group. Having won the tender organized by the Italian Pavilion, the Group will in fact be a protagonist at EXPO 2015 with a space inspired by milk as a staple food and dedicated to an entire sector and chain of excellence.  Voices from the conference on September 19th, held at the Museum of Science and Technology, Milan*.

AEROBAL presents the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2014: innovative ideas for print and design and the environment to the forefront.

Paper of the latest generation, 100% “tree free”: called Repap (brand owned by the Group Cartorama, distributed exclusively in Italy by Paper&People), it is composed exclusively of inert material, or that is a mixture of stone dust (calcium carbonate) and non-toxic resins (high density polyethylene) which act as a binder.

Specialist wild mushroom and forest fruit in syrup processor Borde (Saugues, Haute Loire, France) is updating its range of eight varieties of red fruits with new multilayer packaging from RPC Containers Corby.

Nice, fun, appealing and what is more, alongside the classic 0.75 for the dinner table, the exclusive 0.40 format for “on the go” consumption.

Production growth trend, with particular reference to rigid packaging. This diverse macro category is made up of many product types, including bottles, tubs, blisters and pallets, as well as closures and much more.

Rockwell Automation has granted Beckhoff Automation a license to more than a dozen US and European linear motor patents.

During the coming months, Labelpack will relocate its administrative, commercial and production headquarters to the municipality of Brugherio, outside Monza.

Nilfisk-CFM, well-known manufacturer of industrial vacuum cleaners based in Zocca (MO), formerly part of the Danish multinational Nilfisk-Advance, from January 1, 2015 will take the name “Nilfisk”.

Developing a more responsible and sustainable business can have economic returns. A contribution to defining CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility. David Gambuli