Sustainability

As is now the case for all manufacturers of packaging and packaging materials, and also the case for Winter & Company - of which Fontana Grafica is its partner in Italy - sustainability is a central theme in product development.

Luxoro and its green contribution to selective packaging thanks to an … “invisible revolution”.

The single market is at risk, with impositions that could create serious adaption difficulties for industry and the productive world.

The European Parliament adopts new rules for product labeling.

Raw materials & ingredients, process and packaging systems & machines, packaging & contract, current events & trends in the beauty world... All with the complement of innovation in Bologna, from 21st to 23rd March, for Cosmopack.

According to the “Beauty 2023-2027 Report” by the consultancy firm McKinsey & Company, the global cosmetics industry is worth 427 billion dollars: this figure is expected to grow by 6% per year until reaching 580 billion in 2027.

Aquapak and University of Birmingham partner to address end-of-life plastic.

To foster a simple and efficient shift to recycled PET, the French Group, Sidel, has created the RePETableTM global platform of services which enables customers to use up to 100% of rPET without any impact on the production of bottles or a reduction in the performances required of the packaging.

Sustainable cosmetics packaging: the guidelines of Cosmetica Italia and Aliplast in a White Paper, drawn up to guide the sector towards packaging in fully recyclable and, if possible, recycled plastic.

An "in progress" review of declarations made by supply-chain-related associations after the vote on 22 November by the European Parliament in plenary session.

Accompanying producers in the food industry in the transition to sustainable and compostable packaging is the objective of Metsä Board, which has developed safe and high-performance cardboard solutions that are able to protect foods from deterioration and damage during storage, transport and shelf placement.

The press release issued by the Press Office of the European Parliament regarding the vote.

Gruppo FLO, a historic brand specialising in the production of tableware and food containers, has designed and developed “Alpha”, an innovative range of food products in a natural material, 100% Made in Italy.

Laminati Cavanna, a historic company based in Piacenza and founded in 1969 by Gian Carlo Cavanna, which produces laminates and plastic films for flexible packaging in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, technical, electrical and industrial sectors, has become even more sustainable thanks to a new ethyl acetate recycling plant.

Volpak, a Coesia company specialising in the production of horizontal form-fill-seal packaging machines, has formed a strategic partnership with watttron, a company at the forefront of precision heating technology.

EU lawmakers are currently striving to overhaul the bloc’s packaging rules for increased sustainability. The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation aims to reduce waste thanks to higher recycling and reuse targets.

While cosmetic packaging has long struggled to reconcile commercial and environmental concerns, today the principles of the circular economy are driving much of the innovation in the beauty sector.

The collaboration between Luxoro and the Kurz Group has given rise to decoration solutions based on the best “Life Cycle Thinking”, developed with full respect for people and the environment.

The company presented on 10 October its results for the 2022 financial year which are the best ever, to the great satisfaction of all the management. The year was characterized by the substantial strategic investment plan and celebrations for its 50 years of activity.