From January 1st, 2014, Burgo Group will incorporate the activities of its “Mosaico” Specialty Papers division into its fully proprietary company Mosaico Srl.
LIC Packaging SpA (integrated paper converter based in Verolanuova, BS) has acquired shares of Majrani Group (products and services for in store promotion, Geneva, CH, with European operational headquarters in Peschiera Borromeo, MI) and creates an industrial group worth 65 million euro with 250 employees.
61.5% of world consumption of spirits is in the Asia-Pacific region where, however - after the sharp increase between 2007 and 2011 (+74.31%) - growth should slow down, stabilizing from now to 2016 at the figure of +13.63%.
Release of the official figures for the harvest of 2013. In a joint statement, Agrinsieme, Federvini and Unione Italiana Vini estimate that for the current year Italy produced around 45 million hectoliters, an increase of 7% compared to 2012, and of good quality throughout the country and for all types of grapes.
Bio shoppers by decree on 13th September the standstill period required by the Directive 98/34/EC in relation to DM 18th March 2013 (Identification of the technical characteristics of bags for taking away goods) expired.
Datalogic announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets and high power pulsed fiber laser technology based on the “MOPA” system of the Portuguese Multiwave Photonics S.A.; this technology is currently the most advanced in the fiber laser sector for industrial marking and processing materials such as steel, plastic and glass.
CONVERTING Innova Group reports the best performance of its history and focuses on the domestic market, where it hopes to step up productivity with the help of an effective combo of investments in technology, costs control and harnessing synergies within the group.
THE FIGURES AND THE PACKAGING The “cleanliness culture” leads consumers to favor products for home detergency featuring a high service content (also in terms of time-saving) and high bactericidal functions; the exact differentiation in terms of specific use implemented by the big sector brands is among the factors that has led to the success of the same.
The white and brilliant Algro Design® by Sappi supports the packaging of Loaded, a men’s fragrance from the sportswear brand Strellson. Aided by 100% embossing and a closure “à la Moleskine”.
A first step bringing us closer to East Afripack 2014 (Nairobi, 9th to 12th September 2014, organized by Ipack-Ima SpA). With the aim to sensitize the local business community, on 3rd and 4th June this year Kigali (Rwanda) hosted the first international conference entitled "Sustainable Packaging for Competitiveness and Development of SME's in the EAC Region".
FACTS AND FIGURES The Italian paper & cardboard industry continues to be among the most important in Europe, although featuring a contraction in sales and production. Preliminary balances for 2012 and some forecasts.
The sector figures, announced by Assocarta during the annual assembly on 19th June in Civita (Rome) by its president Paulo Culicchi (see the summary in the box) are worrying.
Doing business in the Middle Kingdom: effectively managing relations between agents, customers, suppliers and employees. ItaliaImballaggio will offer a series of reports and analyses by Alessandro Zaccarini (an Italian expert in China-Italy business relations) examining the main negotiation tactics and typical relations models among “local” managers and entrepreneurs. And advice on how to better…
Reduced weight, same thickness and an ever whiter coat: Metsä Board invests in technology and challenges the market with paperboards that are more and more competitive in terms of results and sustainability.
ASTER is the consortium for innovation set up by Regione Emilia Romagna, by 6 Italian regional universities, by the CNR and ENEA and by the sector associations. It stands as a landmark for favouring company access to innovation, mainly via the coordination of the Hitech Network, a network of public and private research laboratories serving the entrepreneurial fabric. To better clarify purposes…
