Marketing and industry

Capsulit Spa (Roncello, MB), a leading supplier of closure systems for the pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical sectors, participated in CPHI in Barcelona last October with much to show for it.

World’s most important trade fair for printing technologies will be held from 16 to 26 June 2020.

1,310.8 million euros in earnings, 185.1 million EBITDA before non-recurring expenses, 179.2 million EBITDA. Also: a consolidated order portfolio worth 766.2 million euros and net debt of 99.9 million euros.

The flagship product of a range of premium virgin fiber cartons marketed by Stora Enso, Ensocoat guarantees superior whiteness and gloss for excellent graphic yield, regardless of finishing technique.

The 51st edition of Cibus Tec (the food processing and packaging show) ended on Friday, 28 October, registering record numbers and in particular, announcing the success of the formula fielded by “Koeln Parma Exhibitions” (KPE), a company owned 50% by Fiere di Parma and 50% by Koelnmesse: the first step of the project which, thanks to the synergy between events the calibre of Cibus and Anuga Anuga…

Paris “global marketplace for Packaging, Processing, Printing & Handling” closed its gates on 15 November 2016, confirming its leading role thanks to the presence of 87,815 packaging and intralogistics professionals from 100 countries, mainly from the EMEA area, and the 1,500 exhibitors and companies represented.

The book’s aim is to identify and describe innovative solutions that are transferable to industry. Innovating with tangible benefits to the consumer and to business, and with appropriate focus on the system’s environmental sustainability is a mission for both the Polytechnic of Milan and Comieco, which with this book chronicle years of shared projects. Barbara Del Curto

We propose a summary of the subjects dealt with in the “COOP 2016 Report”, that analyses the run of the various consumer segments and the evolution of retail; in particular it concentrates on the trajectories of the recovery comparing Italy and Europe, regarding changes in the household and changes in spending patterns.

The agency Neom of Verona has restyled the brand and the packaging system of Mamomilk, flagship brand of Migliora Performing  Food (which manufactures and markets high quality food raw materials) covering a wide range of milk powder and derivatives.

According to preliminary analysis by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, the sector ended 2016 with approximately 2% growth compared to 2015, or 15,600 t/000 (value expressedin t/000).

Four-month survey of the packaging industry. Situation as of early December 2016. Plinio Iascone

According to the interim balance made by the Ucima Study Center, in 2016 the turnover of the automatic machines segment is expected to exceed 6.3 billion euros.

As of 10 January 2017, Contract Italia Srl is part of the Automation Address company of Monza (MI).

SHARING KNOWLEDGE & KNOWHOW Analysis of both sides of an aluminium rolled foil, of which the morphological and chemical characteristics have been evaluated. Resorting to innovative analytical techniques for nanometric and stratigraphic scans of the chemical composition allows us to understand the phenomena that affect the polymeric coating adhesion and any corrosion phenomena. Thus the way…

Leonhard Kurz, a company of international standing in the production of materials for the decoration of surfaces and represented exclusively in Italy by Luxoro, this year presented a unique and mind-blowing novelty effect: Spatial FX. A holographic foil, from single-image design, which ensures an incredible three-dimensional optical result.

FEFCO (European Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers Federation) has recently promoted a focused communication campaign on hygiene benefits for fresh fruit and vegetables stored and transported in corrugated cardboard packaging.

Bio Natura Cup produced by APP (Asia Pulp & Paper Group) is a 100% biodegradable container suitable for both food and beverages, hot and cold, and that lends itself to many applications (icecream, beverage and takeaway food preservation).

Data and facts of a sector that has been able to renew itself over the years, focusing on innovation and personalization.

Equita announces the first investment of its closed-end, Equita Private Debt Fund. The fund has signed the first tranche of a bond issue of up to a total of 5 million euros, issued by the company Schema L Srl,  that controls the Lameplast Group*, part of the 100% purchase of the Group’s capital by the private equity fund Aksìa.

In the first seven months of 2016 sales of private label products have increased by 1.8% in value and 0.9% in volume, coming to represent 18.6% of packaged FMCGs.