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In the face of the contraction recorded in 2023 of almost all types of packaging (including empty packaging), cellulose packaging remains among the most representative in the entire sector in terms of tonnes: 33% of market share and 26.8% in terms of turnover, second only to plastic packaging.

Sappi’s commitment to innovation and sustainability is embodied by continuous investment in technology and product development and invests in a new barrier coating machine in Alfeld.

The Fedrigoni Group expands its portfolio of products, assets and technological capabilities in business graphics. The transaction takes the number of M&As completed in the last four years to 16, of which 4 in 2024.

Collaboration aims to accelerate the transition from plastic to paper mailers within the European e-commerce market.

With the extension of the Parade Label Pro label, Sappi operates in the market with a complete and sustainable offer of paper for wet glue labels

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With a centuries-long history behind it, for the last 30 years Favini has been working for sustainability, offering luxury paper to the market with high percentages of recycled content and innovative raw materials, capable of intercepting the requirements of the high-end sector in terms of appearance, experience and feel.

As Lars Scheidweiler, Head of Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe declares « luxury and environmental consciousness are not mutually exclusive when it comes to packaging.

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.

Present at Luxe Pack 2023, the brand is recognized for the quality of its products, in which the search for new materials is combined with creativity and premium positioning, without forgetting sustainability.

A day dedicated to the analysis and presentation of the 12th edition of the Economic Report (“Osservatorio Economico”) gave participants an overview of national ad international economic trends, with a focus on the graphics, paper manufacturing and converting sector.

“Communicating wine: new packaging trends” is the title of the third stage of the Tonutti Label Tour, a travelling micro-fair for wine packaging operators, which this year is directed to wineries and graphic studios in the north of Italy.

With its first paper mill in China, the Group strengthens its geographic presence in the Asian market where it already has an extensive distribution network.

All’s well that goes well… even more so if you get to celebrate, as is the case of Lucaprint, the 70th anniversary of its foundation, with a well-organised event that was able to provide opportunities for reflection on the capacity for cultural (as well as technical) renewal of one of the most important enterprises in the graphic-paper industry.

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.