Packaging

Production (+2.4%) and turnover (+2.6%) are up, in the wake of a dynamic domestic demand. The sector is confirmed to be export-oriented, with a positive balance of trade of over 2 billion euros..

The European research project Terminus was launched recently with the aim of developing a new generation of eco-friendly recyclable packaging based on the presence of special enzymes.

The French 2019 Finance Bill has introduced a 140% “super-depreciation” tax concession for SMEs (turnover below €50 million and fewer than 250 employees) intending to invest in robotics or systems for facilitating digital transformation.

Eurasia Packaging Istanbul Fair ( October 31 to November 3, 2018 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center) braced record-breaking number of international visitors in 2018: a total of 58,518 high-caliber visitors from 115 countries were welcomed to discover a wide range of packaging products, packaging - food processing machinery and equipment, packaging printing and packaging design services…

The winners of the Conai 2018 Prevention Call (fifth edition) were announced on November 19, that made 400,000 euros available to packaging user and producer companies that have revised their packaging in terms of sustainability.

Nearly 600 exhibitors (vs 490 exhibitors in 2018); over 8,000 visitors expected (7,224 professional visitors), including 30% international visitors; 19,000 m2.

Bottled water will grow the most by volume by 2020 (+55 billion units) of all packaged products.

Altech - Advanced Labeling Technologies - designs and manufactures industrial labeling machines and material identification systems.

Internationalization, a local-for-local approach, strategic buy-ups: the growth of Robopac, which in recent years has implemented a series of actions as part of a highly ambitious development plan, continues.

Efficient, accurate, versatile and high performance. Fameccanica Liquid Primary Packing (LPP) offers high-tech solutions for the packaging of liquid products; ideal in the segments of detergency and personal hygiene, they are also widely used in the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and various other consumer goods industries.

Bocedi Srl is worldwide market leader in the design, production and installation of end-of-line packaging systems.

ACMA, a Coesia Group company, will be participating in the Chicago Pack Expo trade fair (McCormick Place, South BuildingBooth S-2501) to strengthen its position on the North American market, particularly in the Confectionery industry, in which the company has almost a century of experience.

The latest technologies presented by the Italian company Cama on the market have made the Lecco-based company an international leader in the manufacture of packaging systems.

Comek is an Italian producer of  weighing, wrapping and automatic packaging systems. The company’s core business is the production of vertical form fill seal machines, linear and multihead weighers, cup volumetric dosers, auger fillers, pneumatic dosers, filling-sealing-closing machines.

At this year’s PackExpo in Chicago (Upper Lake Side Center, Booth 8730), Schubert will be presenting the advanced features of its Flowmodul flow-wrapping component. Thanks to a new, patented heat-sealing technology, heat-sensitive products can now be packaged even more gently in flow-wrap bags.

Eidos - High tech and reliability in a leading international group. With over 40 years’ experience designing and building electronic systems for industrial coding and marking, in 2017 EIDOS was acquired by the German company NOVEXX Solutions, resulting in a wider international distribution network.

Galdi designs and manufactures gable top filling solutions, paying maximum attention to food safety and repeatability of performance over time.

Established in 1961, IMA is world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, tea and coffee.

Bologna, 3 August 2018.  The Board of Directors of GIMA TT approves 
the results for the first half 2018: revenues and profits +25%. Positive also the closing forecasts for the current year, with revenues that should exceed 180 million euro and a gross operating margin (EBITDA) of approximately 75 million euro.

Founded 1972, ITP SpA is an Italian manufacturer of polyolefin films, through bubble extrusion, for food and industrial packaging , mainly used in the food and beverages, cosmetics and detergents sectors.