Materials

  • A (small) ecological solution

    Jun 19, 2024
    Verimec - which has been operating since 1985 as a subsidiary of the Massilly Group, European leader in the packaging and tinplate twist off caps sector
  • Kick-off for European project dedicated to biobased solutions

    Jun 14, 2024
    Over the past few days, 19 companies and organisations from 9 European countries gathered in Novara for the launch of the ‘Terrific’ flagship project, coordinated by Novamont and aimed at supporting the development of the European bio-based industry.

  • Corrugated cardboard: the narrator of a story

    Jun 07, 2024
    From the beginnings in the 1950s to today’s digital printing: born as a box factory, ICO Industria Cartone Ondulato has grown to become an integrated producer, able to look beyond the confines of a “mature” market par excellence. Always aiming to produce a quality material, the company stands out for its offer of unconventional papermaking solutions. Rita Lancia tells us more.
  • Sustainable fresh fibre also in pharmaceutical

    Jun 06, 2024
    Cutting the carbon footprint in pharmaceutical sector with Metsä Board fresh fibre paperboards. Optimisation of paperboard can cut the carbon footprint of pharmaceutical packaging by 60%, based on life cycle assessment.
  • Capsulit is even greener

    Jun 06, 2024
    Capsulit, which has been operating in closure systems or pharmaceutical packaging for over 75 years, is increasingly focused on sustainability.
  • The sharing of knowledge and standards in progress

    Jun 05, 2024
    From Sun Chemical’s Regulatory Newsletter: updated information on important questions and on developments of interest for those operating in the industrial sector of printing inks, paints and related products.
  • Cosmopack Awards 2024

    Apr 29, 2024
    The awards ceremony of the 6th edition of Cosmoprof & Cosmopack Awards, the “Oscar della Bellezza” (Beauty Oscars), was held on 22 March in collaboration with the Beautystreams international agency.
  • Stories about sustainability… and food-grade inks and varnishes

    Apr 24, 2024
    Eliminating non-recyclable elements from the package; guaranteeing the perfect preservation of chocolate truffles; reducing the product’s overall carbon footprint: these are the goals achieved by Sun Chemical, Qualvis and Whitakers, whose collaboration has led to award-winning packaging, in which inks and coatings make a significant step forward in food packaging safety and sustainability.
  • Trays for meat: innovative and sustainable

    Apr 18, 2024
    The range of ILIP trays for meat packaging is designed according to eco-design principles (to obtain better performances with the lowest possible quantity of material) and the circular economy, given that it is 100% recyclable.
  • Sophisticated paper for premium labels

    Apr 08, 2024
    With the extension of the Parade Label Pro label, Sappi operates in the market with a complete and sustainable offer of paper for wet glue labels
  • “Free access” products

    Mar 26, 2024
    Best Packaging 2024 focuses on the "accessibility" qualities of a properly designed package, facilitating the use of any product. The 28 packaging solutions selected for the historical contest (as well as two master's theses on the question) are on show in Milan during Design Week, with the final award ceremony on 19 April.

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