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All the nutritional information of a product and indications for recycling the packaging accessible from a single QR Code: the partnership between U-Label and Giunko has given rise to the first integrated digital label for bottles of wines and spirits.

85 million bottles produced by the Italian dairy giant will “travel” with a cap anchored to the container.

EU exports of waste to non-EU countries reached 32.7 million tonnes in 2020. The European Parliament wants to ban the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries.

After having been successfully introduced into the markets in Europe and the USA, CCL announced that their EcoFloat® shrink sleeves have successfully been trialed in South Africa by PET recycling specialist Extrupet and have been approved for the local recycling system.

When creating her first skincare line with LVMH’s Perfumes & Cosmetics division, Stella McCartney made no concessions on her convictions: “to use only what is necessary, taking care of myself and the planet.”

Coesia, through its subsidiary Hapa, has closed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of AMACO GmbH, a leading provider of digital printing solutions for the medical packaging industry.

The new project aligns with its sustainability and transparency goals.

The President of Angola was made the decision to fight coastline pollution.

Developed by Eni Corporate University and inserted on the Open-es digital platform too, MyChange is enriched with an innovative programme of certifications on the SDGs.

The Ireland’s Kerry Group is considering the sale of the trade and assets of its Sweet Ingredients division for €500 million to IRCA, part of Advent International.

Roncadin presents its first impact report measuring progress in circular economy, energy efficiency, sustainable sourcing, waste reduction and labour enhancement.

FEFCO (the European Federation of Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers) announced the launch of its Climate Neutrality Roadmap conducted by Climact.

Mechatronics and robotics in secondary packaging solutions offered “live” at Pack Expo International 2022 by Gampack Group.

The historic Verona-based group Bauli has celebrated the centenary of its foundation in the Chapter Library in Verona

Celebrated innovation and sustainability in the printing and production of folding cartons and boxes. Protagonist is packaging made from recycled and virgin fibers, an excellent example of circularity and a great opportunity for the future.

By adopting R-Cycle, the open traceability standard for sustainable plastic packaging, Sidel is helping to support the circular economy.

Mandatory by law from January 1, 2023, information about the identification of the material of which a package is made and indications for separate collection. From the collaboration between CONAI and GS1 Italy comes IdentiPack, the first national Observatory on the environmental labeling of packaging. Objective: to create a common language to share information related to the sustainability of products and processes by companies along the entire supply chain.

An international report takes stock of intellectual property protection in the industry. Traceability as an indispensable and powerful tool to protect brands from counterfeiting and parallel markets. 

A collaboration between Mondi and Fiorini International has resulted in a totally recyclable paper pack with unique design features designed for Antico Pastificio Umbro (an Italian premium pasta brand).

An extremely positive 2021 allows the San Benedetto Group to end the year with consolidated sales of 761 million euros, a year-on-year increase in revenues of +8.2%, and more than 4.5 billion bottles sold worldwide.