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  • The first Italian robotics centre RoboIT to be launched

    RoboIT è il primo dei Poli Nazionali di Trasferimento Tecnologico che CDP Venture Capital SGR finanzierà attraverso il Fondo Technology Transfer per valorizzare i risultati della ricerca scientifica e tecnologica e supportare la nascita di nuove startup ideate all’interno delle Università e nei Centri di ricerca di eccellenza.
  • Gpack gives up controlling stake to Oxy Capital

    The Oxy Capital private equity firm and illimity Bank will be the pivotal players in the debt restructuring agreement (pursuant to Article 182 bis of the Italian Bankruptcy Law) between the Gpack Group, a leading manufacturer of boxes and cases made of cardboard and similar materials for the luxury, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food & beverage markets, and its creditors.
  • Coppa del Nonno adopts bio-based packaging

    The iconic brown plastic cup used by Coppa del Nonno ice cream producer is being transformed to reflect the brand’s environmental commitment. From now on, the famous coffee ice cream will be packaged in eco-friendly plastic cups made from bio-based polypropylene supplied by the French multinational Total.
  • Crocco receives ISCC PLUS label certifying the entire supply chain

    Supply chain traceability, total transparency in the description of materials used in the finished product (organic, recycled, etc.) and the use of raw materials obtained from deforestation-free crops are just a few of the requirements met by the polyethylene packaging films produced by Crocco, which has been granted ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)…
  • Microplastic-free cosmetics packaging

    Sulapac has launched a groundbreaking innovation that will allow water-based products to be packaged with a new bio-based barrier that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind.
  • IXON Cloud obtains Industry 4.0 Ready Certification

    The IXON Cloud platform from IXON, the leading remote service and IIoT solution provider for industrial machines and installations, has been certified to comply with the requirements of Industry 4.0 capital goods, indicated in the Italian Budget Law.
  • Dulcioliva joins Sperlari group

    Dulcioliva, a historic Piedmontese company with almost 100 years of experience in the chocolate specialities sector, has become part of the confectionery group Sperlari following a majority acquisition.
  • Nestlé acquires core brands of The Bountiful Company

    Nestlé has signed an agreement with global investment firm KKR to acquire the core brands of The Bountiful Company, a market-leading US-based producer of nutritional supplements and vitamins. The US $5.75 billion transaction includes the brands Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex and Puritan’s Pride, which will be integrated into Nestlé Health Science.
  • Diageo plans sustainable glass bottle production

    Con un progetto pilota condotto insieme al produttore di vetro Encirc e al centro per la tecnologia e la ricerca Glass Futures, Diageo ha aperto la strada alla produzione di bottiglie con la più bassa impronta di carbonio mai ottenuta da un marchio di whisky scozzese.
  • Vino.com takes over startup Vino.it

    The online sales platform specialising in wine and spirits Vino.com (formerly Vino75.com) has taken over the rival startup Vino.it with the aim of further extending its international digital presence. The platform has been operating in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands since 2020 and in China since 2017 through Alibaba’s Tmall Choice and Tmall Global marketplaces.
  • Paccor acquires Miko Pac

    Paccor (Dusseldorf) has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Miko Pac (2020 revenue €100 million), the packaging division of Miko NV, Belgium. The deal strengthens the German group’s position in the field of injection moulding by complementing its product portfolio and extending its international reach, particularly in the Asian market.
  • Open Innovation: Techlab™ and Cineca at the Bi-Rex Competence Center

    Innovation is the primary genome inherent in the Robopac Group’s DNA, which has always looked globally at the market to ensure the best technologies in the packaging industry and, at the same time, the highest performance in terms of efficiency and production optimization.
  • Borsari finalises the acquisition of La Torinese

    Industria Dolciaria Borsari is continuing to solidify its position in the premium bakery products segment by finalising the acquisition of La Torinese, a Piedmont-based company that has now been given a new lease of life after entering into an arrangement with creditors in 2018.

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