Facts and data

Around 45,000 professional visitors from 25 to 27 November went to Nuremberg for FachPack 2018.

There is still time until November 7 to submit the candidacies to the ADF&PCD Awards.

The exhibition Pharmintech, organized by BolognaFiere and dedicated to the pharmaceutical, nutritional, cosmeceutical and biotech industry, offers an important opportunity to enhance the excellence of the Italian pharma and life science industry, a strategic sector in a country which counts as one of the leading pharmaceutical producers in the European Union.

The producers of aluminium aerosol containers are right on track. The companies belonging to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) produced nearly 3.3 billion cans in the first half of 2018, substantially more than in the same period the year before.

Taking care of water from its sources to the table, reducing environmental impact, supporting economic and social development, contributing to a future of health and wellbeing for people.

According to the final figures produced by the Italian Institute of Packaging, the global production of packaging expressed in tons closed 2017 at +2.7%, with 16,292 t/000.  While on the one hand exports have found new strength (+4.2%), on the other hand domestic demand has also driven Italian production, with a growth rate that should settle at around 2.3%. Imports also saw an upswing (+1.8%).

The quarterly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation in July 2018. Consolidated data for 2017 and initial closing forecasts for the year.  Barbara Iascone Istituto Italiano Imballaggio

In support of Italian exports, the Cork Wood Services Consortium suggests how to improve the phytosanitary quality of shipments, with the aim of reducing the rejection of goods at the points of entry of importing countries.

Among the major international manufacturers of sensors, interfaces, bus systems and security solutions, Turck Banner Italia has a new CEO: Giuliano Collodel, 44 years old, is today at the helm of the American/German joint venture in Italy.

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

The signs revealed showing a good run of the packaging and food processing sector are consolidating, thanks to the reinforcement of the growth dynamic across the entire sector (suppliers of technology, materials and services associated with activities of processing and packaging food and other products, and the users of these products and services).

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.

With a turnover that is still growing, reaching 7,190 billion euros in 2017 (+ 8.9% on 2016), the industrial group represented by Ucima confirms itself as one of the most dynamic sectors of the Italian capital goods sector.

Paper packaging is characterized by wide use in virtually every manufacturing sector, both as primary and as secondary packaging. It is especially important as transport and accessory packaging (labeling, protective material). Data and facts on the sector in Italy. Barbara Iascone

Better delivery times and bigger flexibility for the customers

Strong growth for Glass Pack, the second edition of the review of glass for packaging organized by the specialist service company A151. The event was held in Milan in May 2018 at the same time as Ipack-Ima. At Fiera Milano Pavilion 14, a dedicated area hosted the leaders of production, personalization, decoration, labeling, closure and quality control of glass containers.

The entire galaxy of digital technology on display at the eighth edition of SPS Italia, which is confirmed as the key national event for company digital transformation, an ideal setting for an exchange on the most current issues and challenges of the industry of tomorrow, from automation to the Cloud going by way of artificial intelligence.

Great success for the second edition of Packaging Première (15-17 May), a fair dedicated to luxury packaging that brought together over 200 exhibitors from 12 countries in the MiCO (Milano Congressi) exhibition spaces, registering 4,800 visitors.

With 1,100 direct exhibitors from 30 countries spread over five halls, Hispack and Foodtech Barcelona 2018 have closed a successful edition. The numbers prove it.

More than 1,500 exhibitors and 40,000 professional visitors expected at FachPack 2018 - event organized by Nürnberg Messe - which with a comprehensive offer covers the entire packaging supply chain.