Industry and strategy

Gruppo Fabbri, a historic Modena-based company and market leader in the field of food packaging machinery and films, is expanding its range of action with the acquisition of CA.VE.CO., a company based in Palazzolo sull’Oglio (BS).

The Swiss giant Nestlé will invest up to 2 billion Swiss francs to implement the transition from virgin to recycled plastic for food use, in accordance with the objective set to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025 and reduce by one third, the use of virgin plastic.

From “Gluing Technology to Gluing Solution”, or from technology to solution, as long as it is green: the turning point of Robatech, which firmly reaffirms its commitment to a better environment, but continues to reflect on the market and on service, a true balance for good business. Milena Bernardi, Luciana Guidotti

«A factory that opens is a safe haven in a rough sea. In an increasingly globalised and dematerialised economic scenario, Marchesini is today sending out an important signal of strength and commitment to the community, a message that extends from Monteriggioni to the whole world». This was expressed by Carlo Calenda, who spoke at the inauguration of the Corima Division plant, also recalling the…

A study by Acimga intends to give new vigor to rotogravure, promoting the potential of an Italian excellence.

Specialising in the production of special papers for packaging, graphics and self-adhesive labels, the Verona-based Fedrigoni group has signed a contract for the acquisition of the Ritrama group, an Italian multinational self-adhesive products company with production sites in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Chile and China.

Building on a successful partnership that has been in place for several years, Altopack (Altopascio, Tuscany) has completed the acquisition of all the shares of GammaPack, a Romagna-based company specialising in the production of vertical and horizontal cartoning machines, designed for the complete packaging of bulk products (seeds, feed, rice, cereals, pasta, flour, sugar and coffee), with about…

A concrete example of supply chain collaboration, the partnership between SAES Coated Films and Sacchital Group creates a new line of high barrier, recyclable or compostable packaging.

Cedral Tassoni, the historic Italian company based in Salò, has announced that it will invest more than €2 million to complete expansion and renovation work on the factory where it produces soft drinks (including the famous Cedrata), liqueurs and syrups.

Leader in the production of labelling machines, Altech announces the opening of its new headquarters.

All’inizio di settembre 2019, Lumson - primo operatore italiano con circa 100 milioni di euro di fatturato e tra i principali europei nel settore del packaging primario per la cosmetica - ha sottoscritto un accordo per l’acquisizione di Marino Belotti Srl (15 milioni di euro di fatturato), protagonista nella creatività e nella tecnica di produzione di packaging di prestigio per il make up, in…

The event dedicated to packaging for the luxury sector (next edition from 26 to 28 May 2020 in Milan).

The ROBOPAC Machinery Dealer Meeting 2019, which took place at the Riccione Conference Center on September 10th, saw the participation of over 230 dealers from 60 countries. The unequivocal message from the CEO, Enrico Aureli: «We grow thanks to technology and acquisitions».

Leader in the production of labelling machines, Altech announces the opening of its new headquarters.

Regulatory developments in the packaging and wrapping machinery sector: historical excursus and updates, in view of the meeting of the ISO 313 Technical Committee scheduled for October 2019.

At the beginning of last July the shareholders of Etipack SpA signed a notarized contract with Possehl Mittelstandsbeteiligungen GmbH as they have acquired all shares of the company based in Cinisello Balsamo (MI), northern Italy.

July 2019. The company based in Venegono Inferiore (Varese) continues to grow and strengthen its presence in the luxury market with an increasingly comprehensive and tailor-made product portfolio.

Following the announcement in March, RPC Group Plc (UK), one of Europe’s largest producers of plastic packaging, has officially handed over the reins of the company to US firm Berry Global Group (NYSE: BERY).

Strategic acquisitions give further impetus to Marchesini Group’s rapid expansion strategies in cosmetics packaging.

Thanks to projects aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling water in all production activities, the Sanpellegrino Group has achieved overall savings of 83 million liters of water in 2018, compared to an average use of 1.70 liters of water per liter of water bottled.