ItaliaImballaggio June 2023

Operating in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sector, in which plastic for primary packaging is effectively irreplaceable, has been crucial in the evolutionary development of Punto Pack in the last few years.

Overview of turnover, production and trade balance: in general terms, the assumed pre-final figures provide a snapshot of a resilient and growing sector.

The benefits and problems linked to Industry 5.0 and cybersecurity in the pharmaceutical industry. The ideas drawn from a meeting organised by Messe Frankfurt and ANIE Automation, with the participation of ISPE and numerous automation suppliers, make it possible to obtain a realistic picture of the situation in Italy and in the world.

Flexibility, research and efficiency, IT/OT convergence, dialogue between communication interfaces such as OPC UA, integration with additional devices, Edge computing in which to install the necessary apps (also with AI) for the management of reports and for predictive maintenance, as well as secure connections on a number of levels, use of digital twins, cybersecurity: these were the themes covered by companies which, in various ways, offer automation solutions to the pharma industry.

Bosch Rexroth took part at SPS Italia with numerous technological proposals, including a palletizer cobot with 7 axles, which is a unique solution of its kind on the market.

The new beauty trends for the near future were revealed at Cosmoprof Worldwide, the world’s beauty epicentre, through CosmoVision 2023-2028 and CosmoTrends Report, two pieces of research carried out in partnership with Beautystreams. Products without gender, age or ethnic barriers are among the new trends that will shape the market.

Developed by SEA Vision and ARGO Vision, it was shown in operation last May at interpack. Here we are talking about the new “a-eye clearance” technology which, using AI, makes line clearance processes more efficient and safer than ever.

In the context of M&A operations, the Pharma and Life Science global sector

The Nomisma Observatory, dedicated to the top 13 Italian-owned pharmaceutical companies, confirms the great potential of the sector, which in the last few years has managed to stand out at global level thanks to its strong vocation for internationalization, innovation and investments.

One of the main suppliers of innovative solutions for thermal label printing, TSC Printronix Auto ID offers the 6-inch PEX - 2000 print engine for more efficient automatic labelling.

Weber responds to security needs expressed by the pharmaceutical industry with reliable and complete labelling and making solutions.

ALTECH presents a labelling system recently created for a pharmaceutical corporation in North America.

With Markem-Imaje’s CIJ marking system and associated consumable materials, Mebra Plastik Italia is improving the efficiency and sustainability of its processes and reducing costs.

High-performance automation technologies: Beckhoff Automation brings to SPS Italia interesting product updates and system integrations. They are presented here by Elena Briganti, Marketing & Communication Manager of the company.

Marchesini Group: cutting-edge technologies, tailor-made automatic machines and solutions for process and production control support the evolution of the Life Sciences market in Italy and the world. With increasingly green characteristics.

Created out of the synergy of Induplast, Verve, Vexel and Petroplast, Induplast Packaging Group offers the cosmetics industry a wide range of standard and full custom packaging.

The company behind the “product” component of Encoding Beauty, the production line that at Cosmopack 2023 will demonstrate the advantages of track and trace applied to the cosmetics sector, is N&B Natural is Better, the Benefit Corporation committed for 30 years to the production and research of organic cosmetic solutions.

Technological partner of excellence in digitization and innovation for companies, institutions and government authorities, Antares Vision Group interprets perfectly the “Encoding Beauty” concept, supporting brands in guaranteeing the safety, quality, sustainability and efficiency of products and supply chains.

The Factory returns to Cosmopack 2023 in a revised and improved version, putting the spotlight on a number of key concepts for today’s beauty industry, rather than on the production phases of a cosmetic (as has been the case in previous editions).