Materials

New and stricter regulations on the use of certain chemicals can pose significant operational challenges for industry. In printing inks, the use of PTFE is being impacted by new PFOA regulations in Europe as well as Japan and the United States.

Basf and StePac, Israeli company specialized in functional packaging for fresh produce, have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector.

The Mapei group - one of the world's major producers of chemicals for the building industry has asked Smurfit Kappa Italia - a multinational company manufacturer of paper-based packaging - to create a special gadget to promote the new Mapestone GR-ECO mortar unveiled at Marmomac, the marble and natural stone exhibition held in Verona from 27 to 30 September 2022.

Unitechem, Chinese producer of light stabilizers, exhibited its novelties at K 2022 (Düsseldorf, October 19-26)

How to combine the quality of a handcrafted product with the most current demands in terms of sustainability? From this common reflection between Verallia Italia and 32 Via dei Birrai comes the desire to make the renewed bottle of 32 Via dei Birrai a communicating object, not only for the values of the brand but also for the environmental commitment.

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If, for some, chocolate is a devouring passion, for Venchi it means giving moments of joy and celebration, but above all the experience of a true made in Italy.

At Drinktec 2022, Vetropack showcased the world’s first returnable bottle made of tempered lightweight glass based on Echovai technology, a solution that combines low weight with ruggedness and sustainability.

Aliplast’s project is a guarantee brand that tells the story of the quality of recycled plastic: polymers and films that are the result of completely circular processes, following a model that provides for the collection of waste directly from the company and the return of the same regenerated product.

Now, global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has introduced a new alternative home-compostable C-Cling.

For years, Etimex Primary Packaging, a German producer, has emphatically been pursuing the goal to make the packaging industry more sustainable.

Quadpack, a Spanish company which produces packaging for the cosmetic industry, has recently launched Regula Refill, a recyclable, refillable, monomaterial and easy to use jar which is part of Regula family, a range of jars and airless products.

Schur Flexibles becomes adapa. The new name derives from “adaptive packaging” and underscores one of the company’s core values, of adapting to a changing world.

Contital offers the solution for responsible food delivery.

Tosaf has developed white masterbatches as an alternative to conventional types containing TiO2, which are suitable to produce hard and soft packaging for the food industry, as well as parts for the toys and cosmetics industries.

The partnership between Forever Bambù, an agricultural company from Milan, and Mixcycling, a start-up which creates sustainable biocomposites, has resulted in Sweet Home Bamboo, an innovative collection of caps, closures and accessories for room fragrances with a natural look and excellent fragrance preservation characteristics.

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Grafiche Paciotti: Green ID card for the pack
Ceflex: Flexible packaging selected at its best
Walki: Recyclable materials for frozen food

The shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables can be extended by several days thanks to the laser micro perforation of packaging film.

Seen at Packaging Première 2022. How is the current economic climate - a shortage of raw materials and rising energy prices - affecting the business of converting companies? What ennoblements are most in demand in the market? What importance is being placed on sustainability?

The KURZ Group - of which Luxoro is the exclusive representative for Italy - is proposing the recent DM-LINER Series, a line of machines and devices dedicated to digital metallization on various substrates.