Facts and data

  • Allied in innovation (2)

    Why are major Italian packaging machinery manufacturers returning to Ipack-Ima after years of absence? We asked them directly about the reasons behind their decision, inviting them to also brainstorm about the value and meaning of a complex fair event: Innovation Alliance, resulting from the banding together of numerous, diverse entities, is shaping out to be a hub of ideas and information,…

  • The packaging industry – Data 2015

    Production in the packaging industry in 2015 (final data) is seen to have risen by 2.3% compared to 2014. Foreign trade is also seen to be expanding, exports showing an increase of 2.9%, the increase in imports standing at 9.5%. Turnover is seen to have grown by 3.4%.

  • Cellulosic packaging – Data 2015

    Among European producer countries, Italy has a prime position, standing in second place in the corrugated board and printed packaging segments. The final report for 2015 gives a balance of the different segments

  • The packaging sector – Data 2016

    According to very early analyses of the packaging sector, 2016 should see increased production, in quantitative terms, of 2.8% compared to 2015.

  • A Federation of ideas and facts

    The Italian Paper and Graphics Sector Federation acts as an umbrella organization to three national associations - Assografici (print graphics and paper manufacture - converting), Assocarta (paper) and Acimga (print graphics and paper converting machines) to which Comieco is to be added as an associate member - with the aim of increasing the level of representation and protection of interests of…

  • Wood packaging – Data 2015

    A segment featuring the presence of various container types, fundamental tools in the handling of goods in many manufacturing sectors: industrial packaging, pallets, crates for fresh fruit and vegetables, but also barrels and corks.

  • Markets to explore: Brazil

    The column dedicated to Italian companies operating in the packaging with a keen eye to the possibilities of growth and development abroad is born out of the collaboration between ICE-Agenzia and Edizioni Dativo. The network of ICE offices abroad will provide a regular update on the development of the packaging in the short/medium term in selected countries.

  • Elegy of reading (on paper)

    Assembly of the Paper and Graphics Federation: in addition to the numbers of a sector that accounts for 1.4% of the Italian GDP and the initiatives in support of the sector, a very explicit reflection was made on the value of the knowledge acquired through books and newspapers which, according to experts, leaves information on the web way behind. According to Lironi, Mieli, Favari and Rocca.…

  • Now you may tell him your reasons...

    Now you may tell him your reasons / As he seems to me a just and wise man*
    Evaluation of the Economic Packaging Conference, organized by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio in cooperation with Conai in May.
    Editorial by Stefano Lavorini                 

  • Markets to explore: Canada

    The column dedicated to Italian companies operating in the packaging with a keen eye to the possibilities of growth and development abroad is born out of the collaboration between ICE-Agenzia and Edizioni Dativo. The network of ICE offices abroad will provide a regular update on the development of the packaging in the short/medium term in selected countries.

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