Facts and data

3 October 2015 witnessed the holding of the 16th National Meeting of GIFCO (Italian Group of Corrugated Cardboard Manufacturers) converter associates at the NH Hotel Fiera Rho (MI).

The Germany Pavilion at EXPO and in the presence of Peter Winter (deputy and chairman of the Budget Committee of the Bavarian Parliament) witnessed the signing of the cooperation agreement between the Unione Italiana Vini (in the person of the Director General Francesco Pavanello) and Messe München GmbH (MMG ), represented by Reinhard Pfeiffer, Managing Director of MMG and responsible for…

Nicola Semeraro, head of Matera Imballaggi since 1990, is the new President of the Consortium Rilegno.

A “different” encounter that organized by Gifasp October 5, 2015, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio and Comieco at Expogate, Piazza Castello, Milan, part of the Expoincittà and Children Share Network program.

At the last Labelexpo Europe FINAT (self-adhesive labeling industry association) and TLMI (North American Association label and packaging printers) presented the first results of the joint project of Life Cycle Assessment for self-adhesive labeling.

From 1 January 2016 the Conai Environmental Contribution for glass will decrease from the present 20.80 EUR/t to EUR 19.30/t.

Enrolment for the first level Parma University Master in Packaging, 2016 edition, will close on December 18.

In relation to global beverage production (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), Italy ranks fifth among western countries, with a 14% share, behind Germany (22%), the UK (20%), France (17%) and Spain (16%). Numbers on 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.

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.

At the New York event, Dino Tavazzi, CEO of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof and Pharmintech, answered questions about the upcoming schedule for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical sectors. In the spotlight, internationalization… and packaging.

Etma competition demonstrates European tube industry’s innovative capability. In focus this year: design and decoration, closures and applications, sustainability and environmental protection.

All the refinement and experience of the historical producer of premium coated papers Papierfabrik Scheufelen in a new range of coated pure cellulose papers off machine.

Corvon® Senzo, a brand known for its inimitable soft touch effect, will be presented at Luxe Pack in Montecarlo (Fontana Grafica/Winter&Company, Pad. Diaghilev-Stand DA2/DB1) and it will be offered in a completely renewed version

The heightened sensitivity and reflections in recent years on the environment have led packaging concerns - and notably the paper industry - to review their processes in a sustainable way, especially as regards the use (and saving) of raw materials.
In this perspective an innovative sector project has been implemented by Lucaprint, which premiered on September 18 at Expo, which saw the…

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.

At Macfrut the international group UNITEC, focused on innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector, with technologies dedicated to more than 35 types of fruit and vegetables, presented its new Packaging Division, Unitec Intelligent Packaging.

Celebrating eighty years with the people who matter most: employees and partners. A good day for the whole family: memories, certainty, passion and commitment.