Marketing and industry

According to the final figures produced by the Italian Institute of Packaging, the global production of packaging expressed in tons closed 2017 at +2.7%, with 16,292 t/000.  While on the one hand exports have found new strength (+4.2%), on the other hand domestic demand has also driven Italian production, with a growth rate that should settle at around 2.3%. Imports also saw an upswing (+1.8%).

The quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation in July 2018. Consolidated data for 2017 and initial closing forecasts for the year.  Barbara Iascone Istituto Italiano Imballaggio

In support of Italian exports, the Cork Wood Services Consortium suggests how to improve the phytosanitary quality of shipments, with the aim of reducing the rejection of goods at the points of entry of importing countries.

After 18 years of service, Alessandro Frigerio, long-time general manager of Leuze electronic Srl, hands over to Antonio Belletti.

Among the major international manufacturers of sensors, interfaces, bus systems and security solutions, Turck Banner Italia has a new CEO: Giuliano Collodel, 44 years old, is today at the helm of the American/German joint venture in Italy.

Double acquisition for Dierre SpA of Spezzano (Modena), specialist in the design and production of aluminium structural profiles, protections for automatic machines, transport systems and linear modules.

Spreafico Automation keeps growing, confirming its leadership position in the designing, building and marketing of automated machines and technologies for the filling of liquid food.

When a packaging item becomes a functional tool for “good living”. Moba Eurotubi Srl’s commitment “supports” - in every sense of the word - a project of sustainable architecture.

With over 200 patents filed, Biotec has been present in Italy for 12 years but, at the Emmerich plant (Germany), since 1992 it has been producing biodegradable compounds based on non-GMO potato starch intended for flexible and rigid applications (waste/shopping bags , pharmaceutical capsules, blisters for the food industry, packaging for cosmetics...).

Food in Italian larders stored in steel tins and cans is cheap, versatile, healthy ... and with a little imagination, can become part of gourmet creations.

Starting from the second half of September, the CONAI campaign on the correct use and reuse of shopping bags, has been launched in collaboration with Federdistribuzione, ANCC Coop and ANCD Conad.

The signs revealed showing a good run of the packaging and food processing sector are consolidating, thanks to the reinforcement of the growth dynamic across the entire sector (suppliers of technology, materials and services associated with activities of processing and packaging food and other products, and the users of these products and services).

Ucima and the global packaging machinery industry are at the centre of a major new development in the field of international technical standards. The new international technical committee ISO/TC 313 Packaging Machinery has been set up under Italian chairmanship.

With a turnover that is still growing, reaching 7,190 billion euros in 2017 (+ 8.9% on 2016), the industrial group represented by Ucima confirms itself as one of the most dynamic sectors of the Italian capital goods sector.

Seven “Best Packaging” items featuring technical and technological innovation, without overlooking design quality and the environment: the results of the 61st edition of the contest promoted by the  Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, this year in collaboration with Ipack-Ima 2018. Focus on the winners and the jury’s motivations.

Habits, figures and trends related to packaged food with a high service content. Insights on the Italian market and on the wide margins of development envisaged, which the packaging industry will be able to benefit from. Barbara Iascone

A history of passion, tradition and taste that begins in 1826: that of Caffarel, the Turin house of gianduia chocolates.

At the International Horeca Meeting (Rome, 23-25 February), Acqua Minerale San Benedetto - a leader of the non-alcoholic beverage market - presented its new creations for 2018 in on-the-go and premium restaurants.

Sustainable development, personalization, digital technologies and natural products: these are the themes of the 31st edition of Luxe Pack, the perfect showcase for materials, design and technologies for luxury packaging.

Verimec is the exclusive distributor in Italy of Massilly Group products, the latter a leading European operator in the sector of tinplate packaging, and twist capsules and general line boxes in particular.