Facts and data

Supercap, part of Crealis Group, strengthens its presence on bartop market following the agreement with 3 new companies.

Monthly showcase of packaging solutions to communicate, protect and distribute commonly used products. By Best Packaging

Aliplast CEO Carlo Andriolo, interviewed at Ecomondo. «There has also been a rise in quality, because recycled polymers are increasingly viewed as a premium material, due both to their low environmental impact and to their technical characteristics».

According to preliminary figures compiled by the MECS - Ucima Research Centre, the sector will report year-end revenues of €8 billion, 3% down on the all-time record of 2021. Orders are increasing, with 7 and a half months of guaranteed production in 2023.

Following the release of the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, Freshfel Europe is calling on decision-makers to enact sustainable and functional harmonized EU packaging rules for fresh fruit and vegetables.

In addition to celebrating 50 years since its inception, the group led by the three directors Diego, Luca and Stefano Pedrotti (heirs of founder Giovanni Pedrotti) surpasses 100 million in sales and aims even higher through a strategic investment plan.

CREALIS is born, the result of an alliance of prestigious international brands that produce capsules and, more generally, closure solutions for wines, spirits, beers, oil and vinegar...

Contital looks at emerging consumer habits and responds with ad hoc packaging and dishes for food delivery, gastronomy and catering. Market considerations, innovative product development and responsible eco-design from the voice of the company’s commercial director, Pasquale Pollice.

Challenges and opportunities arising from the ecological transition were the focus of the Gipea 2022 congress, held last Sept. 22 and 23 in Sirolo (AN). The two-day event focused on the difficulties of the current geopolitical and macroeconomic scenario, but also on the resources available to companies in the sector.

During the recent Cibus Tec Forum, the Nomisma Machinery Observatory presented market data and forecasts and provided a comprehensive overview of food & beverage and packaging machinery exports

An Italian manufacturer of cardboard packaging, Innova Group, reiterates its commitment to sustainability year by year by verifying, quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions on the basis of its CO₂ balance, or the Corporate Carbon Footprint.

Growing data, driven by domestic demand and exports for the Italian cosmetics market, which confirms its intention to invest in new machinery even in times of uncertain planning.

The Chiesi Group, the pharmaceutical group and Benefit Corporation with over 6,000 employees and 2.4 billion euros of turnover, has for some years embarked on a path that unites sustainability and social innovation in order to drive change in a sector where attention towards green issues needs to be combined with compliance with severe regulations for the safety of consumers/patients.

Market facts and figures 2021: from the world to Italy, after a slight decline in 2020, the sector recovers.

At Futura Expo (Brescia, Oct. 2-4, 2022) Antares Vision Group made its debut in the Metaverse with the AVGroupVERSE project, a space dedicated to the ecosystem of technologies for quality control (inspection systems and machines) and traceability of products along the supply chain with integrated data management including through the application of artificial intelligence and the use of blockchain.

Entries open until December 15 for the Best Packaging 2023 contest. With focus on Quality Design, the event is open to start-ups and students.

World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2022 awarded design and sustainability.

A recent study by The Business Research Company estimates that in 2022 the global market for recyclable packaging will reach a value of 28.3 billion dollars with a growth rate of +7.2% compared to 2021 and will climb to 34.2 billion dollars by 2026.

An analysis of the sector is reported starting with the 2020 final figures prepared by the Italian Packaging Institute based on Unionfood data. Data for the year 2021 and assumptions for 2022, on the other hand, are processed based on ISTAT changes in both production and foreign trade.

Epochal changes and the impact on lifestyles. The 2022 edition of the Coop Report paints a complex picture where, despite everything, food spending holds up.