Facts and data

The leading trade fair in Europe in the field of industrial automation, will take place 24 to 26 November next in Nuremberg.

Forum , the forum devoted to technologies, machinery and equipment for the fruit and vegetable industry, will once again be hosted by the international fresh produce fair from 3 to 5 February 2016, after the success of the premiere in the previous edition.

The world food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, consumer non-food, industrial goods and related services packaging and processing fair, scheduled at Dusseldorf from 4 to May 10, 2017.

According to the international producers of aluminum aerosol containers Aerobal, in the first half of 2015, after years of record growth, the sector industry sector stopped short to catch its breath closing the half with a -1%.

After years of a heavy minus sign, in the first 7 months of this year sales of LCC (packaged FMCG goods) grew by 2%, in a retail distribution network of more than 68 thousand stores ranging from hypermarkets to traditional stores.

Competitive Data has done a study that summarizes and analyzes data on production, imports, exports and the Italian domestic market for coffee pods and capsules in the period 2012-2014, with forecasts up to 2016.

A historic packaging type that is still relevant and dynamically innovative. Glass packaging today is lighter but still resistant and 100% recyclable for countless times.

European Bioplastics, the association that represents the interests of bioplastics, confirms the growing importance of eco polymers in the European economy (the current rate of growth is about 20% per annum) and elects the new board with a two-year term.

Despite experiencing difficult economic conditions, European tube production remained stable in the first half of 2015. The production of etma’s member companies.

First came PCD (Perfumes Cosmetics and Design), launched in 2001 by Oriex with the formula of exhibition and conference, to update the market on developments in beauty packaging.

As predicted by the sociologist Zygmunt Bauman (“Liquid Life”, 2008), people today are increasingly convinced that complete self-realization requires doing away with rules and restrictions.

Focus on Italian food consumption that shows a slight recovery in quantitative terms set against a significant qualitative change, with the onus being placed on health and well-being. Data and trends taken from the full annual report drawn up by the Coop, which offer excerpts of great interest for operators in the food & packaging industry.

The campaign promoting French food industry fairs kicked off in grand style in the evocative rationalist building that hosts Milan’s Triennale. Among the events, All4Pack Paris figures prominently, the former “historic” Emballage, which two editions ago was joined by Manutention to form the major event dedicated to packaging and internal logistics.

In South America, the food & beverage sector drives domestic consumption and exports. Manufacturers’ attention toward protecting the environment, product authenticity and design is on the rise. In terms of packaging, Italy is the leading supplier country.

The Italian paper converting industry is among the most important in Europe. The annual report 2014 for the entire sector shows an upturn in production, exports and domestic consumption.

Four-month survey of the packaging industry. Situation as of late August 2015.

In a plenum session held last July 9th, the European Parliament approved a the non-binding Sirpa Pietikäinen resolution, with 394 votes in favor, 197 against and 82 abstaining.

Last 26 June, the Regular Assembly of the Polo Tecnologico della Cosmesi (Cosmetics Technology Center) was held in Crema, with an opening address by Vice President Massimo Mariani (Chromavis), standing in for President Matteo Moretti (Lumson), who had to be in the USA for pressing business matters.

Milan, 23 July, Aspria Harbour Club. Polyedra and Arjowiggns Creative Papers highlight their strategic partnership in graphic arts, emphasizing the current state of the market, at an event dedicated to printers, creatives and marketing managers from various concerns, customers and prospects.

Already open the subscriptions for the next Cibus Tec, show that comes under the international platform devised by the Fiere di Parma and Koelnmesse, and that involves the entire food and beverage industry technology chain.