Facts and data

An extensive product portfolio, financial solidity, innovative capabilities in the automation sector: With these goals to their credit, last September Lenze celebrated its 70 years of business, not by chance at the “Don Gino Rigoldi Foundation” in Milan, for years alongside young people with difficult prospects, to which a sum of money has been donated.

The law of conversion1 of D.L. 91/20172, the so-called “Decreto Sud”, has extended to September 30, 2018 the term to invest in “Industry 4.0” material assets, which may benefit from the 250% amortization introduced by the 2017 Budget Law.

The concerm has released its annual document, which focuses on how its research and development efforts have led to new products and services that help customers improve their eco-efficiency goals.

According to estimates, the Italian cosmetics sector will see a 2017 turnover totaling nearly 11 billion euro, with unstoppable growth for exports. In distribution, specialized shops, single brand and e-commerce are showing excellent performance, with broad consensus among consumers. Data and facts presented by Cosmetica Italia in Milan on 25 July.

Albertin (a major producer of flexographic printing plates and clichés) brings to Labelexpo Europe numerous label creation solutions (stand 11A21).

DS Smith is a specialist in the production of corrugated cardboard packaging.

Founded in Milan in 1960, Maer Italia Srl is a specialist in the production of self-adhesive labels in reels and sleeves. The attention to quality, the passion and the ability of this firm to keep up with the technological developments of this sector have enabled it to grow steadily, becoming a point of reference for the market.

At the upcoming edition of Labelexpo Europe, the international showcase dedicated to packaging and label printing professionals, Luxoro will be present at the Kurz Group booth (Hall 6, Stand A40), for which it is distributor and exclusive agent for the Italian market.

Innovative printing technology, attractive designs, user-friendly applicators: etma selects winners of Tube of the Year 2017 competition.

Dimontonate Floccati is a leading producer of flocked materials for luxury packaging, for automotive and technical-industrial branch.

Use and market trends of corrugated cardboard packaging, boxes and paperboard, large format paper bags and other cellulosic packaging types (product types taken up from “Packaging in numbers 2017”).

China and Europe power the recovery. Clothing, accessories and beauty the most performant categories. The consumption of personal luxury products close to 259 billion euros. Source: Monitor Altagamma on World Markets, carried out by Bain & Company in cooperation with Altagamma. A summary.

The European policy on the subject of sustainable consumption and production is in rapid evolution and the paper industry is playing a leading role.

Historic grappa maker Mazzetti D’Altavilla presents its annual collection in Grappassion, a book that tells the story of Made in Italy grappa, as well as that of a family that since 1846 has been making grappa with a focus on land and innovation.

Over 3.2 million t of paper and board collected in Italy in 2016. The South is driving the recovery with +8.6%.

Italian firm AMB Spa (a trusted manufacturer of multilayer plastic films mainly for food packaging) announces its new development plan and invests 6.6 mln euro in a second site to serve alongside its historic headquarters in San Daniele del Friuli.

The contest organized by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, which culminates with the presentation of the Oscars for best packaging creations, receives a new and prestigious sponsor: Brera Design District (BDD).

Having considered the position of the Ricrea consortium, it was confirmed on 3 July that the CONAI board of directors has decided to decrease the environmental tax credit for steel packaging.

In this article, starting from basic chemistry, the subject of the interaction between aluminium and foodstuff is tackled, providing numerical data the result of experiments carried out with the greatest stringency. It is confirmed that Italian regulatory legislation on the subject, ratified by DM 76 dated 18/04/2007 safeguards consumers and provides clear indications to avoid improper use. We…

Increase in productivity, investments in technology and rendering the systems more efficient, shrewd management of resources and means, BRC certification: from the all positive indicators of the integrated paper&board converter Innova Group (owned and run by the Pedrotti family) to the market potentials for the year at hand. Luciana Guidotti