Facts and data

The quarterly packaging chain observatory. Situation at the end June 2013

THE FIGURES AND THE PACKAGING The “cleanliness culture” leads consumers to favor products for home detergency featuring a high service content (also in terms of time-saving) and high bactericidal functions; the exact differentiation in terms of specific use implemented by the big sector brands is among the factors that has led to the success of the same.

The white and brilliant Algro Design® by Sappi supports the packaging of Loaded, a men’s fragrance from the sportswear brand Strellson. Aided by 100% embossing and a closure “à la Moleskine”.

Planet China: how and why one often finds oneself rediscussing points and conditions on which, apparently, an agreement had already been made. Third appointment  with Alessandro Zaccarini.

Gerhard Schubert offers an additional service to its users: its new TLM configurator can now be accessed from the homepage of the gerhard-schubert.it website.

Studies conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging on PLA Nativia™ film and on Extendo™ BOPP for Taghleef Industries have confirmed their excellent barrier properties against mineral oils, in particular, preventing their migration to the food contents from packaging made from recycled paper or carton.

Mondi’s state-of-the-art paper and industrial bags have won over the judges at Austria’s annual industry Prontissimo awards, which recognises the creative design and printing perfection of unusual printed matter, and Emballissimo, which is awarded to packaging solutions that not only meet high standards of function and design but that are also innovative.

Use of adhesive materials with "non-slip" functions: solutions by Robatech.

A first step bringing us closer to East Afripack 2014 (Nairobi, 9th to 12th September 2014, organized by Ipack-Ima SpA). With the aim to sensitize the local business community, on 3rd and 4th June this year Kigali (Rwanda) hosted the first international conference entitled "Sustainable Packaging for Competitiveness and Development of SME's in the EAC Region".

FACTS AND FIGURES The Italian paper & cardboard industry continues to be among the most important in Europe, although featuring a contraction in sales and production. Preliminary balances for 2012 and some forecasts.

The sector figures, announced by Assocarta during the annual assembly on 19th June in Civita (Rome) by its president Paulo Culicchi (see the summary in the box) are worrying.

BEVERAGE MARKETING Market ideas and products to be translated into reality Tips and ideas for innovative marketing and new business concepts: that´s what visitors to the Innovation Flow Lounge (IFL) at Drinktec 2013 can look forward to.

FIGURES AND TRENDS Focus on production, market trends and types of packaging for alcoholic beverages and soft drinks: analysis of 2012 and forecasts for 2013.

SEESAWING TRENDS Simei anticipates the findings of a recent survey
of the Italian market of soft drinks (including water), fruit-based juices and beers.

What do inks and the kitchen/cooking have in common ? The “K” of InKitchen, where Sun Chemical has organized “Cooking with you”, a “smart” event to present four lines of hi-tech, food contact barrier-varnishes. That enable the “lightening” of multilayer laminates, all to the advantage of the user, the consumer and the environment.

Doing business in the Middle Kingdom: effectively managing relations between agents, customers, suppliers and employees. ItaliaImballaggio will offer a series of reports and analyses by Alessandro Zaccarini (an Italian expert in China-Italy business relations) examining the main negotiation tactics and typical relations models among “local” managers and entrepreneurs. And advice on how to better…

Presented on 27th June by Ucima the national survey on the packaging machine builders sector. In the light of the review of the main sector indicators, some exclusive and unexpected data emerge: total turnover 5.5 billion euros, exports 4.6 billion euros, export quota 83%, sales to Italy 941mila euros.

Elabora Srl has been creating innovative software solutions for SMBs for more than twenty years.

NUMBERS AND TRENDS Glass packaging has managed to reinvent itself in recent years thanks to a decisive orientation toward product customization and significant reductions to average weight per application.

Reduced weight, same thickness and an ever whiter coat: Metsä Board invests in technology and challenges the market with paperboards that are more and more competitive in terms of results and sustainability.