Industry and strategy

In the November-December issue of ItaliaImballaggio we anticipated the characteristics of the state-owned Chinese company and the differences compared to the private ones, with the consequences at the negotiations table for the European supplier. Now we tackle the subject of negotiations, illustrating a typical situation, the misunderstandings that can arise and the approaches one needs to take.

In an interview with Anfima, Aldo Sutter talks about packaging, drawing attention to the advantages which steel and aluminium packaging carry for concerns, consumers... and the environment.

Grow and then grow some more. Like a mantra, this formula sums up the future of Lameplast Group, an outstanding player in the European sector of production and filling of plastic containers destined for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. And the numbers confirm it: +25% turnover in 2013, with an export share exceeding 40%. Stefano Lavorini

Integrated with the entire range of B&R automation technologies, the APROL EnMon system for recording and measurement of the main causes of energy consumption is now installed and operational at Proplast (a technology and research center active in the conversion of plastic materials).

P.E. Labellers celebrates 40 years of activity (1974 - 2014).

On February 4th, 2014, IMA SpA signed a preliminary agreement (antitrust approval pending) with the shareholder of Transworld Packaging Holding B.V. (“TWP”), a holding company of the Ilapak Group, concerning acquisition of a further 30% share of TWP: IMA’s ownership of Ilapak thus rises to 81%.

The food industry remains stable for the most part during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to a study conducted in December among concerns of the food industry’s Ismea Panel.
 

Reconciling profits and social responsibility: a strategic asset for growth. Robatech understands, “interpreting” sustainability through the production and supply of adhesive aplicators and obtaining Sedex Smeta 4 Pillars certification.

According to the Foundation for Sustainable Development’s 2014 Climate Dossier, Italy continues on the virtuous path of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

The original experiment started up a year ago by the Municipalities of Brescia and Aprica to reduce volumes of municipal waste according to the directive of Regione Lombardia has reached its conclusion.

A double prize for Ronchi Mario SpA from Procter & Gamble.

Andrea Pizzola is the new sales & marketing director of Pixartprinting, the company based in Quarto D’altino (VE) specialized in web-to-print services.

Outstanding the balance of MG2’s activities in India.

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.

Ishida Europe has invested in excess of £1 million in a dedicated Snacks Demonstration area at its UK manufacturing headquarters in Woodgate, Birmingham.

The Plastice project: how to implement the technology transfer in the field of bioplastics. The Aster contribution.

drinktec 2013, the Munich show for the liquid beverage industry, has gone beyond all expectations: the presence of over 66,000 visitors form 182 Countries (on the increase the flows from Russia, Asia and America), the quality of the technology and the innovation proposed by 1445 exhibitors from all around the world have reconfirmed the value of the key engagement.

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.

Cama Group anticipates closing estimates for the current year showing sizeable figures: contracts booked to over 95% of the 2013 budget, featuring a 15% leap on 2012 turnover; the gradual penetration abroad, in Asia and in North and South America... And on top of that: a large number of new customers, the result of a good penetration in international markets, and many reconfirmations from already…