Marketing and industry

Technological choices for a sustainable future. P.E. Labellers, Irplast e Refresco-Spumador - three authoritative voices of Made in Italy - have embarked on a common path by focusing on technological innovation as a key growth factor, the only one able to make packaging evolve towards sustainability.

A modular layout that can be customized and (re)configured over time, with interchangeable components with reduced environmental impact; a radical and ergonomic re-design that favors the interaction of the operators with the machine. These are the focuses of Zanasi’s “Responsible Design” that, with the CIJ.Z platform, sets new construction standards in industrial marking.

AMB Spa, founded more than 50 years ago in the North-East of Italy, is one of the leading international companies in the production of rigid and flexible films used above all in food packaging.

Sustainability as part of the management strategy: a word from Marta Schiraldi, Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Head of Gruppo Nestlé Italia. Maria Costanza Candi, Luciana Guidotti 

Sustainable, functional and aesthetically appealing packaging: Contital responds to the market demand for environmentally friendly disposable products with its range of disposable aluminium plates, designed for the large-scale retail trade, the catering sector and consumers. 

In the Foiano della Chiana plant (in the province of Arezzo), IMA Ilapak produces VFFS packaging machines and multi-head weighers for the food sector, perfected according to the real conditions in which they will have to operate and the most suitable and sustainable packaging materials.

The Nextfilm™ range of films, launched in 2020 and constantly being updated, stems from Ticinoplast’s commitment to developing sustainable packaging solutions in line with the principles of the circular economy. Among the recently developed products are reduced weight expanded films in recyclable PE, suitable for food packaging.

Environmental sensibility has distant roots for the Turin-based multinational: Francesca Squillace, Packaging and Materials Director of Lavazza, talks about it. 

From Sun Chemical, the range of SunVisto Aquagreen inks for food packaging, produced with a high percentage of raw material from vegetable sources. The high bio-renewable content (BRC) is proven by carbon isotope C14 analysis.

Long engaged in the R&D of packaging with a lower environmental impact, Ticinoplast has collaborated with Novamont, SunChemical Group and Uteco Group to develop a new flexible film for food packaging, able to combine recyclability and eco-design requirements with very high performances.

A new world (and a new Europe), grappling with violent economic repercussions, is emerging  in the aftermath of the pandemic, in an uncertain and suspended trajectory towards the future. The Coop 2020 report investigates the material and immaterial repercussions of this unprecedented scenario on worldviews, lifestyles and consumption habits, devoting an extensive analysis to new trends in the…

Informative note published by Conai on January 5, 2021: what the Decree of September 3, 2020 provides for and the changes introduced by the Decree "Milleproroghe 2021" regarding the environmental labeling obligation.

The new brand PackRevolution created by ITP includes a range of innovative and sustainable films for food packaging, the result of a constant research and development work that has engaged the company in recent years, with the aim of achieving the “green revolution” able to transform the future of flexible packaging production.

The expansion of the Covid-19 and the consequent spread of food delivery on the one hand and smart working on the other, have pushed many Italians to consume meals in their homes.

Etipack renews its brand identity, evolving its historic trademark in the name of continuity

Principles of sustainability ahead of one’s time distinguish the activity of Menichetti, which has been producing organic glues for boxes, papermaking and bookbinding since 1950: faithful to a tradition that derives from the past, it puts its experience at the service of today’s packaging industry. Meri Menichetti, at the head of the family business, tells us about it.

Fondata nel 1939 a Bologna, Pelliconi è oggi leader mondiale nella produzione di tappi e chiusure in metallo e plastica per il Food&Beverage. E, nel nome della sicurezza, lancia una capsula metallica press-on twist-off per il baby food con una guarnizione priva di PVC.

Düsseldorf, December the 3rd, 2020. In agreement with its partners in associations and the industry, and with the trade fair advisory committee, Messe Düsseldorf has decided to cancel both interpack and components 2021, scheduled to take place from 25 February to 3 March, due to the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A solid reference reality for single-dose packaging at national and international level, at 40 years of age Valmatic has embraced with conviction the issues of sustainability. Result? Personalized products, functional services and successful partnerships, respecting the environment. Also in the chemical field.

Reduce the environmental impact of your production cycle and provide packaging that is easy to dispose of and recycle. The good practices of the Lombard company Ved Carta, manufacturer of bags, trays, reels…