Packaging

Doing business in the Middle Kingdom, effectively managing relations with reps, customers, suppliers and co-workers. ItaliaImballaggio proposes a series of information and analyses (drawn up by Alessandro Zaccarini, expert in Italo-Chinese relations) on the main negotiation tactics and the modes of the typical relations between entrepreneurs and “local” managers. Offering relative advice on how…

Characteristics and numbers The frozen foods market is one of the most dynamic in terms of consumption trends, product innovation and variety. And in spite of a few setbacks, frozen foods continue to enjoy consumers’ favor.

The basic pleasure of elegance and excellence: Sappi Fine Paper Europe and the German group Achilles (finishing) work together to make something that stirs the heart. What results is “animi” by Julia John, a young perfumer who has managed to make reality out of an idea originally conceived in kindergarten.

Designed by French designer Cédric Ragot, it got its world preview at the Milan Fashion Week last April and was launched as the first biodegradable packaging ever made for Champagne.

The Tetra Pak® group has published the results of its fifth environmental study, which shows how consumers around the world increasingly appreciate more renewable materials and expect clear environmental labeling.

Shine and whiteness are indisputable strengths of  high end packaging; in this regard, Metsä Board proposes two liners that can make a difference on the shelf: Carta Selecta and Modo Northern Light.

Ishida Europe has extended its range of X-ray inspection systems with the launch of a model capable of detecting both metallic and non-metallic contaminants (such as glass, stones and rubber) within products packed in PET bottles, tetra packs, carton brick packs and pouches.

Robatech: specifically designed adhesives spreader heads.

Scheduled for 7th and 8th November in Milan, Etipack organizes "Eway", an event with which the company intends promoting and marketing its new generation of labeling.

Linx Printing Technologies presents Linx 5900, an inkjet with first-in-class functions for a fast and reliable coding on three lines of print and characterized by the lowest operating costs in its class.

Historical Italian manufacturer, Eidos (Chieri, TO) offers a complete range of printers, some of which one of a kind, all devised and built to operate immediately, in a simple fashion, with great results and with a long lifespan.

For a major Belgian concern Altech Srl (Bareggio, MI) has created a system for the application of several pressure sensitive labels on plastic bins containing chemical products.

The three light new OPP films devised by Exxon Mobil, extension of the Label-Lyte range and recommended for the production of reel-fed pressure sensitive labels are the result of proprietor technology.

A well-established builder for over 40 years, PK Imballaggi (Vigevano, PV) aims at reliability and places the onus on its experience offering a series of gluers (glue moisteners) and labelers for small series, that it manufacturers and markets.

Shows, conferences and cultural activities dedicated to the topic of food: this is MODESIGN - “Made in Iuav”, organized by the Iuav University of Venice’s degree course in industrial design, which was held in Treviso October 2nd - 5th, 2013.

UPM Raflatac has devised a durable high performance adhesive, suited for labels for the beverage sector, wines and spirits included.

Sun Chemical extends its range of SolarFlex inks for narrow web printing.

The Proget Sistem Italia (Cormano, MI) received a request to place round stickers identifying the article in a specific and centered position on cosmetics cases.

Thanks to EtherCAT (the fastest industrial Ethernet currently available), Beckhoff has managed to develop and build the new eXtended Transport System technology: another milestone set in place by a concern used to leading the future.

Modular, powerful and easy-to-use: these  are just some of the pluses guaranteed by the by Siemens S7-1200.