Facts and data

Improving packaging but not reducing it pell-mell. A decisive position and helpful advice from the GSICA to improve the language of a proposed law that would otherwise be potentially misleading and harmful in many respects.

State-of-the-art technologies for the pharmaceutical industry and a strongly international influx of exhibitors and buyers: on 12-15 April, Bologna will host the fifth edition of Pharmintech, this year joined by Cosmofarma, showcasing the excellence of Made in Italy.

September 14 to 16, Rimini

2-5 November 2016, Istanbul

The 59th Packaging Oscars: 19 nominees, 8 Best Packaging awards presented. The products in competition were judged on the basis of environmental performance, as well as level of technological innovation and design quality.

Confirming the growing integration of their respective supply chain areas, the fairs Emballage and Manutention band together to form All4Pack Paris, to be held in Paris’ Nord Villepinte district on 14-17 November.

These complex and constantly evolving solutions saw positive growth in 2015, both in domestic demand and in exports. The use of flexible packaging is also on the rise in fields not traditionally associated with it.

22-23 June, Desenzano del Garda

19-26 October 2016, Düsseldorf

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.

An important segment of the packaging market, steel and aluminium packaging are consistently characterized by innovation that enhances performance. Data and facts on the sector.

European tube industry enjoys tail wind as it enters anniversary year: tubes production stable at high level in 2015.

Well on the way the European project Leguval, started in late 2013 and lasting three years, aims to create a new film based protein for use as a plastic coating in the production of biodegradable packaging.

From Acimga’s interim balance for 2015 the first positive data for the sector Italian graphics industry, papermaking and converting machine builders’ association.

According to the study “Paper-based packaging trends to 2019” developed by Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), the Asian market will be crucial for the growth of the cardboard segment.

4 - 7 May 2016, Milan

Preview and new features at SPS Italia 2016 (24 - 26 May 2016, Parma) where a demonstration area will help people understand what “Industry 4.0” actually is.

Packaging of Perfume Cosmetic & Design (PCD) and Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), which together make up The Paris Packaging Innovation Hub, registered their greatest success yet on 3-4 February, 2016: over 6,500 experts (+20% on 2015) from concerns that use packaging for beauty products (treatments, makeup, perfumes and personal care), but also food and other products, visited 357…

More than 70,000 professionals from more than 130 countries took part in Fruit Logistica 2016 (Berlin, 3-5 February 2016), which has thus confirmed its standing as the largest global trade fair of the fruit and vegetable sector.

Bolstered by the excellent results achieved with the recent edition (Cologne, January 31-February 3), ISM (confectionery products and snacks) and ProSweets Cologne (subcontracting for the confectionery industry) reaffirm the valuable synergy for the future.