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nce upon a time there was the “Ethical Packaging Charter - Shared principles for the conscious design, production and use of packaging”, that is the thoughtful decalogue presented in 2015 to open a debate between all the players in the production and distribution chain and among citizens/consumers. The document, drawn up by the Department of Design, Milan Polytechnic (scientific directors: Professors Giovanni Baule and Valeria Bucchetti), desired and promoted by Edizioni Dativo - ItaliaImballaggio, and sponsored by the Italian Packaging Institute, was presented on 22 May 2015 during the Ipack-Ima trade fair. Well, that project, which aimed to make packaging evolve with respect to the needs of the user, the consumer, the environment and society, is now renewed and takes on a different connotation and more concrete prospects.
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“Packaging and Ethics, an extraordinary combination”
At the time, the idea of promoting a new culture of packaging might have seemed ahead of its time, particularly because of its explicit reference to ethics, or rather to the need for a code of conduct on the part of the industry and those working in it, but today all this seems more topical than ever, if not urgent, in the light of the evolution of the market.
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One cannot give up hope. At a time when politicians are struggling to come up with alternatives, only the will of individuals, or rather groups of individuals, can set in motion effective processes of change. Thus, on 29 May 2020, during the first lockdown, the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation was born: Anna Paola Cavanna, president of the Italian Packaging Institute, signed its memorandum.
«I strongly supported, and in perfect harmony with the director of the Italian Packaging Institute Francesco Legrenzi, the birth of the Foundation, of which I have taken on the chairmanship, to make explicit the key words and arguments contained in the ten points of the Ethical Charter and to translate them into concrete facts» Cavanna told me. Facts and not (just) words. As President of the III, Anna Paola Cavanna has already shown she knows how to do things. And how! In less than three years of office, she has achieved a robust increase in the number of member companies, thanks to the expansion of the services provided. And now with the Foundation she is ready to work on several fronts, such as project in the training and cultural sphere (for instance the Advanced Training Course – CAF in Packaging Management, in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics of Rome’s La Sapienza University, or the Foundation’s Algorithm, a dossier which will soon provide companies with a valuable scientific tool for calculating the sustainability of packaging starting from the 10 points of the Charter, correlating them with the 17 objectives of the UN 2030 Agenda). A project open to all. The Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation also plans to carry out research and international awards, as well as organising initiatives with the aim of promoting the entire packaging chain, without distinguishing between the various materials. «To achieve these goals, we need the support of all those involved in the design, production, use, consumption and reuse of packaging. Companies, enterprises, bodies, associations, consortia and foundations can, among other things, contribute in a practical way to affirming an ethical and sustainable business culture for the packaging chain, by signing and adhering to the Charter as Ambassadors. And these figures are decisive, since the Ambassadors undertake to operate in line with the ten points of the Charter, to disseminate it as appropriate, to promote its values and contents. Applications for membership are open; till now, the Foundation’s board of directors has accepted the applications of the first “Ambassadors”, signed by Acimga, Cellografica Gerosa, Contital, Corapack, Laminati Cavanna, Pack Media, Warrant Hub and Coop Italia. In short, judging from the enthusiasm of all those who are working on this initiative and from what can be read on the website “fondazionecartaeticapackaging.org” (well done, clear and incisive), the Foundation is a worthy initiative from all points of view. Proof that packaging is a living thing, made up of women and men capable of facing the present by influencing the birth of events, in order to dream of a future that is better.
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Giovanni Ronzoni: architect, artist, poet Ronzoni was born on December 5, 1952 in Lissone (MB). Between photography, poetry, sculpture and painting, he has created works in which the paper is content and container, subject and object, flat surface in search of the third dimension through folds, gashes and color interventions with unexpected formal/ plastic results. The most recent works of the series “Memories” derive from extreme synthesis of “language” and “zeroing by subtraction”, which combines the concept of poignancy with that of lightness and simplicity. He has received numerous awards and national and international first prizes, is present in group and solo exhibitions in Italy and abroad: recently at the Venice Biennale on the island of San Servolo, the Biennale of Contemporary Art of the Murgia “Environment-Memory-Future”. At the end of October he will be at the Florence Art + Design Biennale .
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Alessandro Bizzotto Eco-Design: the Conai Competition Barbara del Curto talks about the new awareness of the industry in designing sustainable packaging.
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è News Ecoshell: a “single dosage” paper pack (Acma) Environmentally-proof security seal for beauty products (Pusterla 1880) Transparent tubular packaging, in different formats (Mocap)
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è The finalist of the contest Adercarta, Coop Italia, Davines, Di Mauro, Ferrero, Gerosa Group, Goglio, Gualapack, Henkel Italia, International Paper, Lucy Plast, Maggioni Type, Masterpack, Novacart, Rigenera Eumakers,Sacchital Group e Colussi Group, SDR Pack, SIPA, Smurfit Kappa, Taghleef Industries, Togni, Unifarco
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è News Magnoni sells 100% of its shares to LM Group TOPAS® COC receive further environmental certifications
Luciana Guidotti Today’s “ethical” packaging: The future is already here Promoted by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, and managed by Packaging Meeting Srl, the BEST PACKAGING contest has been revamped: it is in fact the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation that has signed the competition, which for over 60 years has rewarded innovation in packaging.
è News “Green”, bio-renewable and food-compliant inks (Sun Chemical, Gentlebrand for Arax Vodka All-round cold printing (Luxoro)
Barbara Iascone (Istituto Italiano Imballaggio) Report on the state of the packaging September 2021 facts and figures
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AC&E - Export to Brazil: opportunities and regulatory constraints ACE do Brasil, based in Sao Paulo, supports Italian OEMs in achieving compliance for machines destined for the Brazilian market.
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M. Costanza Candi, Luciana Guidotti From “nice to have” to “must have” Sustainability between supply chain and society. A word from Coop, Davines, Lavazza, Nestlè, Sanpellegrino
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è News The aluminum aerosol can industry is defying the pandemic IM GROUP’s Inkmaker joint ventures with Longtec in China
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OMAS TECNOSISTEMI SPA - An all-round partner for the pharma industry Proposals to innovate the packaging process (Panotec)
è News 41 New frontiers in vertical packaging (MBP - PFM Packaging Machinery Group) Laser marking: complete hardware and software solutions (SIS.MA) 42 Standard frameless servomotors for every application (wittenstein) MontBlanc repair powder (Salchi Metalcoat) 43 Handling pasta packages with a vacuum gripper system (PIAB) 44 New manual label dispenser Handy-X (Etipack) Small, digital and networked (Schmersal Group) IXON complies with IEC 62443 standards for cyber security 45 Tethered closure solutions (AROL) X20 Embedded from B&R: maximum performance in half the space 46 Packaging pouches in various shelf-ready formats (Cama) 48 Advertisers / Company index
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Publisher Stefano Lavorini Co-Editor Luciana Guidotti Editorial Staff Milena Bernardi, Chiara Giannangeli Advertising traffico@packmedia.net Translation Dominic Ronayne Artist Coordination Gianni Valentino, Max Marra Graphic project and layout Studio Grafico Page, Novate Milanese (MI) Vincenzo De Rosa (art director), R. Rossi, S. Viapiana Pre press and printing Àncora srl, via B.Crespi 30, 20159 Milano (Italy) Supplement to ItaliaImballaggio, Digital Edition 1 /2021 Registered publication n. 555 Registro di Cancelleria del Tribunale di Milano, 22/10/94 ROC number 31149 Reproduction in whole or in part of the articles and illustrations published in this magazine is permitted with prior approval by the Management. The Management does not assume responsibility for the opinions expressed by the authors of the editorial and advertising texts. Pack-Media S.r.l. Via B. Crespi, 30/2 - 20159 Milano (Italy) Tel. +39 02 69007733 - Fax +39 02 37928770 redazione@packmedia.net www.packmedia.net Sales team (Italy) Daniela Binario - d.binario@packmedia.net Massimo Chiereghin - m.chiereghin@packmedia.net Silvia Lepore - s.lepore@packmedia.net Bruno G. Nazzani - b.nazzani@dativo.it Armando Lavorini - a.lavorini@alice.it
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IPACK-IMA 3-6 May 22, Milan (I) Organizers: Ipack Ima Srl
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Support to investments and green transition: the exhibition platform dedicated to processing & packaging, headed by Ipack Ima Srl, interprets the changes taking place in the manufacturing industry, acting as an international meeting point and forum.
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ith the New National Transition Plan 4.0, the support to the Italian manufacturing system continues, with a particular focus on connectivity, circular economy and research, supported by measures extended until the end of 2022. In addition to the tax credits already provided regarding investments in capital goods, the new plan expands the program to support investments in R&D, as well as innovation, design and training projects. These are important tools to support the Italian manufacturing system that, in the coming months, will experience a phase of profound change in order to seize the opportunities arising from the transformations underway. Rossano Bozzi, CEO of Ipack Ima Srl, the international platform specialized in processing&packaging in the food and non-food sectors, underlines the role and mission of trade fair events, crucial for the restart. «We intend to best represent the phases of transformation that the industry will see in the coming months and that will be present-
In consideration of the still ever-changing international epidemiological situation, the list shown may be subject to further changes. We apologize in advance to the readers. We invite you to consult the trade fair and event calendar on our website packmedia.net. Eurasia Packaging Istanbul Packaging industry 20-23/10/2021 Istanbul (TR) packagingfair.com Host Hospitality exhibition 22-26/10/2021 Milano Rho (I) www.host.fieramilano.it TuttoFood Food exhibition 22-26/10/2021 Milano Rho (I) www.tuttofood.it
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Meat-Tech Processing & packaging for the meat industry 22-26/10/2021 Milano Rho (I) www.meat-tech.it Ecomondo Materials and energy recovery & sustainable development 26-29/10/2021 Rimini (I) www.ecomondo.com
ed to the market in the two appointments we have scheduled. I am referring first of all to MEAT-TECH, which from October 22 to 26 2021 offered specialists in the meat, cured meats and ready meals industry the opportunity to take stock of a 2021, in which the watchword is innovation: an opportunity to look to the future, thanks to the comparison with international operators who will be present at the fair. And then - the manager says - IPACK- IMA, scheduled in Milan from May 3 to 6, 2022, which can represent an important moment of aggregation for the industry, associations, research centers and institutions that will have the opportunity to discuss the concepts that will feature in the market of durable goods and FMCG in the coming years». The impact of the measures currently envisaged in the 4.0 transition plan, which may be significantly enhanced within the framework of European interventions on innovation and the green economy, may be significant due to the breadth of the application horizon which, starting from research and design, inevitably involves the materials supply chain.
Cosmopack Asia Hong Kong Cosmetics & perfumery packaging/ machinery & contract manufacturer 16-18/11/2021 Hong Kong (HK) www.cosmoprof-asia.com Mecspe Technologies for innovation 23-25/11/2021 Bologna (I) www.mecspe.com Cosmoprof CBE Asean Cosmetics & perfumery packaging/ machinery & contract manufacturer 8-10/12/2021 Bangkok (T) www.cosmoprofcbeasean.com PCD + ADF Packaging for perfume, cosmetics & design + Aerosol & dispensing forum 19-20/1/2022 Paris (F) www.adfpcdparis.com
Fruit Logistica Trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business 9-11/2/2022 Berlin (D) www.fruitlogistica.it Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna Cosmetics & perfumery industry 10-13/3/2022 Bologna (I) www.cosmoprof.com Cosmopack Cosmetics & perfumery packaging/machinery & contract manufacturer 10-13/3/2022 Bologna (I) www.cosmoprof.com/la-fiera/ cosmopack
Rossano Bozzi, CEO of Ipack Ima Srl
Achema Chemical engineering, environmental protection & biotechnology 4-8/4/2022 Frankfurt am Main (D) www.achema.de Vinitaly Wine industry 10-13/4/2022 Verona (I) www.vinitaly.com Anuga FoodTec Food & beverage technologies 26-29/4/2022 Köln (D) www.koelnmesse.it/ anugafoodtec
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«Italy is at the forefront in this direction. In fact, we have won worldwide leadership in the field of process and packaging technology producers - explains Bozzi - who at our fairs will meet up with their competitors and international partners; but Italy also expresses excellence in design and in the search for innovative materials». We are therefore talking about a connected system, which includes the circular economy and which cannot disregard recycling actions, where Italy, according to Eurostat data, is first in the recovery of waste, both industrial and urban, with a share of 79% and with values double the European average of 39%. «The Meat-Tech and IPACK-IMA events concludes Bozzi - stand as an ideal space for discussion of these issues, as well as a meeting platform between the global manufacturing industry, brand owners and the
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IPACK-IMA and Pharmintech: stronger together Ipack Ima Srl will manage the organizational secretariat of the seventh edition of Pharmintech Exhibition (the important event of Pharmintech Srl - Bologna Fiere Group) dedicated to Life Science technologies and solutions. At the heart of the partnership, Pharmintech will be held as part of IPACK-IMA, in May 2022, which will showcase processing & packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries in Milan. In the context of a completely revolutionized trade fair calendar, the organizers have given priority to the industry’s need to identify with a single international exhibition, specifically built around the demand for processing and packaging technologies for the chemical-pharmaceutical sector. This is, in other words, a complete system exhibition project that gives life to a real synergy, capable of attractiveness and product consistency and that will offer unique possibilities of cross-contamination between different production sectors. Milan, center of attraction for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, nutraceutical but also cosmeceutical, medical devices and biotechnology are the priority targets of the edition of Pharmintech powered by Ipack Ima, which will present the most advanced solutions for processing, packaging, instrumentation, clean rooms, applications for plant and supply chain management, as well as digital and automation technologies applied to the sector, from IoT to Artificial Intelligence systems for data governance.
most important suppliers of processing&packaging solutions, ready to intercept the demand for innovative applications that the measures of support, already operational and being defined, will encourage for the two-year period 2021-2022».
Events & Shows Labelexpo Europe Labeling industry 26-29/4/2022 Bruxelles (B) www.labelexpo-europe.com Ipack-Ima Processing & packaging 3-6/5/2022 Milano Rho (I) www.ipackima.com Print4All Converting, package printing & labeling 3-6/5/2022 Milano Rho (I) www.print4all.it Intralogistica Italia Materials handling, intralogistics & logistics 3-6/5/2022 Milano Rho (I) www.intralogistica-italia.com
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Green Plast Soluzioni innovative per economia circolare 3-6/5/2022 Milano (I) www.greenplast.org Pharmintech Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical & personal care industry 3-6/5/2022 Milano Rho Fiera (I) www.pharmintech.it Packaging Premiere Luxury packaging industry 24-26/5/2022 Milano (I) www.packagingpremiere.it PCD Milan Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design 24-26/5/2022 Milano (I) www.packagingpremiere.it/it/ pcd-milan/
Hispack Packaging, process & logistics 24-27/5/2022 Barcelona (E) www.hispack.com SPS/IPC/Drives Italia Industrial automation technology 24-26/5/2022 Parma (I) www.spsitalia.it Venditalia International vending exhibition 25-28/5/2022, Rho Fiera Milano (I) www.venditalia.com
Djazagro Agrofood industry, bakery, pastry & restaurants 30/5-2/6/2022 Algiers (DZ) www.djazagro.com
Pack Expo International Packaging technologies 23-26/10/2022 Chicago, Illinois (USA) www.packexpo.com
Drinktec Beverage & liquid food industry - Processing, filling, packaging 12-16/9/2022 Munich (D) www.drinktec.com
Cibus Tec Forum Food processing & packaging technology 25-26/10/2022 Parma (I) www.cibustec.it
Scanpack Packaging technology 4-7/10/2022 Göteborg (SV) www.scanpack.se
Labelexpo India Label, product decoration & converting 9-12/11/2022 New Delhi (IND) www.labelexpo-india.com
K 2022 Plastics & rubber 19-26/10/2022 Düsseldorf (D) www.k-online.de
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ECO-DESIGN: THE CONAI COMPETITION - episode 3
Called upon to join the jury that will have to analyze the 319 products entered in the 2021 edition of the CONAI Call for Proposals and declare the winners, Barbara del Curto* talks about the new awareness of the industry in designing sustainable packaging. In addition to establishing the rules of less environmental impact, among their priorities are the analysis of the end of life of a packaging, the methods of collection and recycling, as well as new ways to make consumers more aware.
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s a juror of the CONAI Call, how would you describe the trend you have seen in the “sustainable” behaviors of companies in recent years? In what directions are they moving, when they review their packaging in an eco-design key? The really interesting trends emerge when companies that approach the topic of sustainability understand that it is not just a marketing choice, but a lever to make innovation. Being sustainable, therefore, ceases to be a limit or an obligation to be fulfilled, but a starting point. Many companies, over the years, have begun this journey by replacing one material with another. This is not always the right choice: sometimes replacing a material, such as plastic, is not enough if the impact of a product throughout its lifecycle is not fully assessed. It must be said that, especially in more recent years, many companies are realizing this. They’re committing to doing broader assessments of the overall impact of what they sell, starting with an awareness of what the end-oflife of their packaging may be: it’s essential if they really want to know what impact a product may have on the environment. With this in mind, I want to add another thought: there is a growing awareness that sustainable is not synonymous with “poor” or “sad”. The search for packaging solutions with lower environmental impacts can also bring beautiful and definitely practical innovations!
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èHas any type of innovation struck you in particular? Over the past few years, we’ve seen companies focus on several interesting aspects. For example, many have chosen to work on the sleeve of bottles or flasks, making it detachable. This may seem like an insignificant intervention, but it’s a very smart design change, because separating the packaging from its cover label makes it easier to recycle both. Then let’s think about the recent introduction of the cap on plastic bottles that remains attached to the ring joined to the neck of the bottle: if attention is paid to hygiene, this is a great innovation that helps not to disperse the caps for recycling. I am also reminded of the Sprite brand which renounces the iconic green color of
*Barbara Del Curto is Professor of Design at the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Milan Polytechnic.
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its bottle by opting for a bottle made of transparent plastic, which can be more easily recycled. In short, the focus is shifting from the substitution of the material to the recyclability of the material itself: after all, a truly sustainable design can take place only if the recycling processes and the difficulties that can hinder them are well known. èOn which research and development activities is the business world of our country oriented today to make its packaging more and more sustainable? Companies are increasingly interested in investigating the end of life of a packaging and in knowing the processes that lead to recycling it. We can see this, for example, if we think of polylaminates: there is more and more attention to give the consumer the possibility to separate different materials in order to confer them separately in segregated collection. I believe that the business world is also increasingly thinking about the possibility and the ways to reduce both the
quantity and the complexity of the materials used for packaging. èWhat are the criteria to be followed in choosing the packaging material according to its content? How important is this binomial container-content? I would answer by bringing some examples. In the food industry, the aspect of protection is fundamental: packaging must act as a barrier to avoid contamination and waste. Let’s not forget how food that, in some regions, still ends up in landfills produces more CO2 than the equivalent produced during the lifecycle of the plastic film used to preserve it. Other packs, on the other hand, must have particular characteristics in terms of
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opening: those of detergents, for example, must be safe so that children cannot open them, while those of medicines must be easy to handle, even for categories such as the elderly with reduced mobility or those who have difficulty using their hands. So understanding what a package will contain is fundamental! Sustainability must be environmental and social at the same time, facilitating consumption for vulnerable users. èGiven the strong attention paid to environmental issues, as a university professor, what new frontiers do you think Italian companies will have to overcome? Let’s start with a very topical issue: e-commerce. It will continue to grow, those who started to shop online during the lockdown or red zone months will continue to do so. It’s a new world that needs suitable materials for its packs: it’s necessary to understand how to make them increasingly sustainable. Also of great interest is the world of digital information delivery: QRcodes and similar tools allow the origin of products to be traced with increasing ease, and not only in the food and wine sector. Companies cannot ignore this, because consumers are more and more interested in knowing the production chain of what they buy and they expect to have the tools to do it. Finally, I believe that the corporate world must commit itself to overcoming soon the paradigm that is guided only by marketing and
therefore imposes on the market the choices preferred by consumers: consumers must be trained and made aware by providing them with the information to be able to make correct purchasing choices. They must therefore be able to understand that one package has a greater environmental impact than another. So, to give an example, companies can no longer afford to choose black trays just because they are more stylish and consumers prefer them. Companies need to find a way to tell shoppers that black trays are harder to recycle because at waste facilities, on the black conveyor belt, the optical reader doesn’t recognize them: in this way, customer tastes can become more conscious and, cascadingly, sustainable.
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The Neverending Palette CIRCULARITY AND HIGH RANGE What is the life cycle of a cosmetic? And more... is it possible to recover the materials that compose it? These are extremely topical questions, to which Sana, Cosmofarma and Cosmoprof, together with the Italian cosmetics industry, provided a concrete answer with The Neverending Palette: the story of how a make-up product is born and lives again.
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ow that issues such as circularity and sustainability of materials, actions and production processes are central both upstream and downstream in the life of a beauty product, the three events Sana, Cosmofarma and Cosmoprof are focusing their attention on this theme. In fact, with the support of the made in Italy cosmetics supply chain, they have supported The Neverending Palette project, which translates concepts into concrete evidence of an approach that is increasingly perceived as essential as well as transversal to the entire beauty world, both in terms of creative development and industrialization, as well as in relation to consumer perception. A product that looks to the future. Each component of the eye make-up palette created ad hoc for this project has been selected to trigger
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a cycle of reuse with never-ending power never-ending, in fact - thanks to raw materials that, once reintroduced into the market, can be revived. The project, whose creative direction has been entrusted to Omar Pallante of AVP ArteVetrinaProject, has as its protagonists - in addition to the institutional realities already mentioned and Hera SpA - some partners of excellence in the reference chain, with the precise aim of making tangible a product projected towards a shared future and sharable in terms of both design and production. The bet? To reinvent, without neglecting the haut de gamme appeal and contemporaneity - the formula is vegan - a product that today is often multi-material, difficult to recycle and does not derive from a circular economy. The conscious choice of alternative materials and processes, on the other hand, means looking at the world
from a different perspective. And suggesting these possibilities, reading one’s own time and anticipating trends, is at the heart of every exhibition. Leaving a mark. To seal the commitment to a perpetual - never-ending - dialogue between man and the environment, the symbol of infinity integrated with the graphic sign of communication, taken up both in the palette itself and in the installation of the same name that, from September 9 to 12 at SANA 2021, will visually and spatially support the reading of the project. Planned inside the new Pav. 37 of the Bologna fairgrounds that has hosted the event, the installation have welcomed all guests by narrating the four life cycles of the product through the combination of organic shapes and transparencies. As many spatial sections of the exhibition area were dedicated to packaging, production, collection and recycling - consequential moments in the life cycle of the palette - in which the various focuses and the contribution to the initiative of the individual partners has been be explored.
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Ecoshell: a “single dosage” paper pack ACMA (Coesia Group) continues to invest in products that meet the needs for sustainability and functionality typical of out-of-home consumption. Alongside the most common shapes, such as Flip Top and Zip Top, ACMA is now able to create a new box called “Ecoshell”. Developed in partnership with Coesia Packaging Innovation Center, Ecoshell is a package characterized by an innovative design that allows to enjoy a convenient dosage function with great ease of use, without giving up on aesthetics. The new technology developed by ACMA generates shapes that are not commonly feasible, guaranteeing uniqueness in appearance and great flexibility, thus allowing the customers to achieve an extensive degree of customization. Ecoshell is in fact scalable in size and proportions and flexible to different commercial purposes, depending on the type of product to be packaged. Infinite possibilities of use, with only one limit: the imagination. Ecoshell has been developed with pilot applications in the Confectionery industry, a sector that has always been attentive to both shape and functionality of packaging. Moreover, Ecoshell is mainly intended for developed and mature markets, such as Europe and North America. The targets are consumers who are attentive to sustainability and aesthetics of the product, who prefer packaging that is green and functional on the one hand and captivating and original on the other. Ecoshell is perfectly suitable for the packaging of food products such as chewing-gums, dried fruit or candies. At the same time, it can be effectively used for items such as supplements and personal care products. The package is also designed to facilitate single dosage. As proof of its flexibility, Ecoshell can potentially be adopted for the packaging of products such as cotton buds or stick snacks.
TRANSPARENT TUBULAR PACKAGING, IN DIFFERENT FORMATS The result of over 30 years of experience in extrusion plastic molding, MOCAP LTD presents the new range of transparent extruded tubes developed by the Cleartec Packaging division. In addition to those with a classic round section, the company has launched on the market even those with a square and rectangular section. Available with an open bottom, sealed or heat-sealed, they are completed with in-house ad hoc plugs. Cleartec tubes represent an original packaging solution of
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Environmentally-proof security seal for beauty products From the collaboration between Pusterla 1880 and IGB - companies from Lombardy with an international outlook that share a similarity in terms of territory and values - comes a line of boxes with an anti-counterfeiting and anti-shoplifting seal, designed and patented for luxury perfumery and the beauty world in general. Borrowing from the experience acquired by IGB in the pharmaceutical sector, where the Tamper Evident Folding Box® seal has long been recognised as a highly effective solution, Pusterla 1880 interprets it in highend packaging, achieving numerous industrial and environmental objectives. An integral part of the box, the seal must be torn to open the package and, when it is broken, a highly visible tab appears, clearly and irreversibly showing the attempt to open it without, however, compromising the legibility of the information (graphics, text, variable data). Adopting this solution therefore makes it unnecessary to cover the secondary packaging with plastic film to protect it from tampering or theft, which not only simplifies the production process, but also makes it more sustainable: in addition to the lower dispersion of plastic in the environment, in this case, the realization of the recyclable cardboard sleeve does not require the use of adhesives or hot glues in the packaging process. In short, reduction of the materials used, lower energy consumption and lower CO2 emissions during production, simplification of processes, increased productivity: these are the advantages for users (and for the environment).
great impact, able to increase visibility, promote and add value to the most varied types of consumer goods.In fact, they are ideal for practical and attractive packaging of nonfood products, such as clothing, sports equipment or hobby items, and food (dried fruit, spices and confectionery, etc.), compared of FDA certification for food contact. Moreover, thanks to the “hanging” version they can be easily highlighted at the point of sale. Lastly, we remind you that among the many areas of use there is not only the presentation in the stores, but also e-commerce shipping, or the sending of promotional samples.
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Today’s “ethical” packaging: The future is already here Promoted by Istituto Italiano Imballaggio, and managed by Packaging Meeting Srl, the BEST PACKAGING contest has been revamped: it is in fact the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation that has signed the competition, which for over 60 years has rewarded innovation in packaging.
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he 2021 edition of the Best Packaging Oscar will certainly be remembered for a decisive stance on the ethical and sustainable value of innovation in packaging: the conceptual core of the contest, in fact, it has guided companies on a path of development from which it is now impossible to shift from. This is, after all, the basic thought that the Ethical Charter of Packaging Foundation wanted to share and disseminate by supporting the contest, on the strength of the 10 principles of
the Ethical Packaging Charter. These same principles will correspond to 10 prizes, assigned by a technical jury to the packaging deemed worthy because it is Responsible, Balanced, Safe, Accessible, Transparent, Informative, Contemporary, Forward-looking, Educational and Sustainable. We would like to remind you that this year the contest is once again supported by Altroconsumo, Brera Design District, Conai, the Milan Polytechnic and Ipack-Ima 2022, in the role of main partner.
A journey through values and projects. The exhibition “Best Packaging 2021, a journey through values and projects”, was on display in Milan from 4 to 10 September 2021. The installation, hosted by the Mimmo Scognamiglio Arte Contemporanea Gallery in the Brera Design District during the Fuorisalone, was composed of two complementary entities: the representation of the world of the values of the Ethical Charter of Packaging through the imaginative language of Claudio Bonoldi’s stop motion shots and videos, and the real, actual, packaging, finalists of the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio contest.
The 10 values of the Ethical Packaging Charter
01. Responsible | 02. Balanced | 03. Safe | 04. Accessible | 05. Transparent | 06. Informative | 07. Contemporary | 08. Forward-looking | 09. Educational | 10. Sustainable | BEST PACKAGING: A TECHNOLOGICAL PRESENT AND A RESPONSIBLE FUTURE COME TOGETHER IN THE 27 PRODUCTS ENTERED (primary and secondary packaging, complements, packaging systems) that have a common denominator: the ability of companies to imagine valid alternatives to the inconsiderate consumption of resources, designing and producing safe, high-performance packaging that is beautiful to look at, easy to use, environmentally
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friendly, and often the result of intense supply chain collaboration. In the following pages, a review of the finalists. For further information on the finalists of the Best Packaging 2021 competition, please refer to the article “Today’s “ethical” packaging: the future is already here”, published in issue 5/21 of ItaliaImballaggio and available on the site www.italiaimballaggio.network
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ADERCARTA
INSacco RESPONSIBLE | SAFE | ACCESSIBLE | INFORMATIVE | CONTEMPORARY Made of paper, the INSacco salad bag combines high technical performance, better ergonomics and environmental sustainability in a totally new shape. The revolution lies in the shape: open on two sides, it acquires a rhomboid shape that is perfect for the salad product and totally user-friendly for the consumer and the operator. INSacco available in three different types of FSC certified paper: PURANATURA transparent for pre-packaged products, KALIM particularly resistant, CARTAERBA with a marked ecological aspect, thanks to the presence of grass clippings in the mixture. A clear and complete graphic design enhances both the bag and the content, inviting consumers to reduce waste thanks to a transpirant packaging, which prolongs the shelf life; clear pictograms indicate how to properly dispose of INSacco: in the wet fraction with the salad waste, or in the paper collection if only bag.
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COOP ITALIA SOC. COP.
Monoclip hangar EQUILIBRATED | ACCESSIBLE | CONTEMPORARY | EDUCATIONAL
Monoclip hangar for Men’s/ Women’s underwear under the Coop brand that, with a simple manual adaptation, allows consumers to reuse it as a hanger or pincer/clip. It’s produced with plastic material from the recycling of industrial waste (70% from industrial regeneration and 30% from internal scrap). Thanks to the attention paid to eco-design, the shape of the hanger has been modified to reduce weight and bulk. The hangar is reusable at home: a double-sided tag is placed on the product label, providing a simple explanation of the reuse mechanism through intuitive text and graphics, generating immediate interaction. The hanger has been designed in plastic material coming from the recovery of industrial waste, with a design that guarantees reduced dimensions, in particular, with respect to the lateral encumbrance (about 20% less) and 27% less weight, benefits that translate into an optimization of transport logistics. The possibility of reusing the hanger then removes it from the disposal circuit, saving on its management as packaging waste.
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DAVINES SpA [ comfort zone ] Jars for cosmetic creams TRANSPARENT | CONTEMPORARY | FORWARD-LOOKING
Since 2018, the Research, Innovation and Packaging Development experts at [comfort zone] have been working to optimize the primary packaging of the best-selling references of its Sublime skin, Hydramemory, Remedy and Renight facial lines. In this case the objective was to reduce the weight of the jar and use a quota of recycled material, while maintaining the same aesthetic appeal and functional performance as the virgin material, and the same safety, usability and aesthetics of the packaging itself. Compared to the previous version, the weight of the jar has decreased from 115 g to 98 g, with a raw material saving of 14.7% (17 g). Also the PP cap now weighs less (from 10g to 7g). The use of water-based in place of solvent-based coatings has a lower environmental impact. The materials used are glass with 42.6% post-consumer recycled glass, for the Jar; for the cap PP, Polespan (PE); Safeguard (PS); biobased PE (from sugar cane) for the labels; FSC certified recycled paper, for the case. The packaging components are easily separable and can therefore be channelled into the correct material collection and recycling flow, thus enabling a virtuous end-of-life. The project also allowed to optimize logistics and reduce the environmental impact related to incoming transport, with the shift of the production of the vase from Asia to Europe.
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Recyflex® RESPONSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | SUSTAINABLE | FORWARD-LOOKING
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Reusable Nutella Jar RESPONSIBLE | SAFE | ACCESSIBLE | EDUCATIVE | CONTEMPORARY
Realized by Ferrero’s in-house design team for a pilot project in collaboration with Loop and Carrefour in France, Reusable Nutella Jar is a reusable 750 gr jar. With this collaboration, Ferrero is experimenting the adoption of circular economy solutions, as can be seen from the steps of the project: Shop & Use, Return and Clean-RefillReuse. Consumers buy the Nutella jar in Carrefour pilot stores and on the website, paying a deposit. Once the product has been consumed, the customer can return the empty jar to the Carrefour store and get a re-
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fund of the deposit. Loop ensures that returned jars are collected, shifted and cleaned. The cleaned jar is returned to Ferrero to be refilled and then repurchased by the next consumer. Each can is therefore reused several times. The development of the special embossed image on the front of the glass jar made it possible not to use the paper label, thus underlining the uniqueness of the project with a particular design. An optimized label, containing nutritional and other essential information, is instead placed on the back of the jar and can be easily removed during the pre-washing process, thus removing glue residues from the glass. Finally, a guarantee seal is applied to the rim of the jar using an induction welding system: this also avoids glue residues and makes it easier to wash the jars.
Recyflex® PE is a line of recyclable packaging for the packaging of food and non-food products. In particular, the “Recyflex® PE mozzarella” entered in the competition is a product developed for packaging in the presence of liquids and can be machined on form-fill-seal packaging machines (tested with Galbani). The objective of the project to replace a traditionally multi-material packaging with a mono-polymer recyclable pack with the same performance of machinability and protection of the content. The material chosen as the basis of the packaging is polyethylene, as its collection, sorting and recycling flow is the most developed currently in Europe. The laminate was designed in accordance with the most current “design for recycling” guidelines (CEFLEX, RECYCLASS). The recyclability of the product has been certified with the Recyclass protocol by an accredited third party, obtaining a rating of 94% and a Recyclability Class B, which attests to the possibility of re-introducing the recycled material into a closed-loop scheme (circular economy).
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GEROSA GROUP
Ge0 Pack RESPONSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | ACCESSIBLE | FORWARD-LOOKING
“Zero waste” in the packaging of food products with the recyclable packaging Ge0 Pack, whose eventual residues in the recycling stream are completely biodegradable, so as not to create waste. Thanks to the materials made with patented systems, it guarantees a reduction of over 56% of plastic and 15% of CO2 emissions. Ge0 Pack is intended for applications in the confectionary sector, it is used on Galbusera’s BelleBuone line. It is made with polycarbonate consisting of semi-transparent FSC paper with barrier properties and a special fossil-sourced polypropylene that, thanks to an enzymatic addition technology, biodegrades after a set service time (28 months) and does not require dedicated composting facilities. Inks and adhesives are also biodegradable. The semi-transparent paper which allows the vision of the
product - is equipped with an invisible code (StealthCode technology by BeeGraphic) that makes the pack interactive and connects it to a mobile device thanks to a free app. The materials chosen do not affect yield and industrial machinability. Paper from renewable sources is compatible with current recycling systems and guarantees the parameters for the application of modified atmosphere for the preservation of the product. PP is added with prebiotic enzymes that, after the established service time and exposed to natural environmental conditions, activate and degrade the polymer chains that make up the plastic until they are transformed into mass, CO2 and water, allowing it to return to nature. Studies conducted by third parties have shown that there is no release of microplastics and that it is not an oxo-degradable plastic.
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GOGLIO SpA with COSTADORO SpA
RespecTo compostable coffee packaging RESPONSIBLE | SUSTAINABLE | TRANSPARENT | FORWARD-LOOKING
The entirely compostable packaging created for the coffee blend “RespecTo”, 100% Arabica by Costadoro (but the pack is suitable for all dry products in powder or chunks) represents the green declination of Goglio’s fres-co system® products. Produced with double laminate, certified OK Compost, it testifies to a sustainable approach to both packaging and disposal: after use, in fact, the empty pack is disposed of in organic waste. The package combines attention to the environment with the characteristics of protection and conservation of the product, thanks to the presence of the barrier lacquer and the degassing valve. Compostability (in an industrial dedicated plant) is confirmed for the entire packaging solution. Thanks to the application of the exclusive oneway bio-degassing valve and the special barrier lacquering, the multilayer laminate ensures protection and preservation of the contained product. The filling and packaging phase takes place on Goglio lines: reliability, efficiency and innovation are also guaranteed by GoglioMind’s IoT connection service.
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GUALAPACK SpA Tethered CAP ACCESSIBLE | CONTEMPORARY | SUSTAINABLE
Gualapack Tethered CAP, for faby food, drinks and snacks, has been designed following the proposals of the Single Use Plastic directive (in force since 2024), whose main objective is the reduction of single-use plastic waste in the environment. The cap is made up of three essential parts: Core (sealing system inside, design development outside), Ring (ring that hooks the cap onto the straw and which, coupled with Core, acts as a tamper-proof system) and lanyard (junction area between the two parts, which allows the cap to remain attached to the straw). In the various designs created, we distinguish: anti-suffocation versions and a smaller, more economical version.
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Pouch5 RESPONSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | INFORMATIVE
Pouch5 is the first flexible packaging with high performance spout for food use (fruit purees, yoghurt, baby food, juices, or flavored waters), suitable for hot filling with pasteurization, cold filling; sterilization applications are under development. Pouch5 is made in polypropylene mono-material, PP >90%, multilayer polylaminate high barrier to oxygen and water vapor. Designed to be recycled in the PP chain, Pouch5 is correctly recognized by infrared readers in sorting plants. Pouch5 applies the same technologies as the typical multilayer PP in the world of food packaging, but replaces the traditional raw materials (PET, Aluminium, OPA and PE) with three layers of BOPP, OPP and PP: printing layer, intermediate layer with a high barrier against oxygen and humidity, and sealing layer in contact with the product. According to Gualapack estimates, thanks to the use of raw materials with much less impact, Pouch5 contributes to a 34% reduction in GHG emissions (carbon dioxide equivalents emitted in the lifecycle of the pouch).
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Moreover, hooking systems have been designed for greater comfort during use and guarantee high standards of tightness and safety. Three patents have been registered for these caps, whose strongpoints are the tethered cap and its functions, the tamper-proof system and the cap hooking mode during use. Tethered CAP has been entirely developed in-house (from design to production and validation).
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ProNature line FORWARD-LOOKING | SUSTAINABLE
The ProNature product line is characterized by a packaging of great environmental and social value. The use of recycled plastic, coming from post-consumer material, has been extended to different processing technologies: extrusion and blow molding for HDPE bottles, ISBM and thermoforming for PET bottles and blisters, injection for PP caps. A social objective has also been achieved through the use of Social Plastic: through Plastic Bank, Henkel contributes in fact to collect plastic waste dispersed on beaches and in the environment, improving the economic conditions of disadvantaged populations. In particular, the ProNature line consists of four Home Care products: Concentrated Liquid Detergent for hand dishwashing; Gel Detergent for dishwashing; Spray Anti-scale Detergent for bathroom cleaning; Solid Tablet for toilet cleaning. The great innovation is linked to the extensive use of recycled and social plastic, without penalizing the properties of the packaging in terms of weight and the possibility of packaging with high-performance automatic machines.
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HP-Punnet EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | INFORMATIVE | FORWARD-LOOKING
Acronym for High Performance Punnet (Basket), HP-Punnet is a Patent Pending solution for the packaging of wet or damp (drained) fruit and vegetables, made in corrugated cardboard (E wave), FSC certified paper. To improve resistance to humidity, a paper laminated to a suitable for food contact has been inserted in the inner cover. Composed of 95% cellulose, 72% of which is recycled fiber, the packaging is 100% recyclable. The innovative design with “flap” and
without holes avoids that the condensation produced by the packed vegetables can infiltrate inside the “uncovered barrel” of the carton, where PET is not present, thus increasing protection against moisture, in order to improve product shelf-life and the resistance. The bevelled and rounded edges facilitate the insertion of the vegetables during the packaging phase and facilitate the application of the food film, preventing it from breaking. The bas-
Patented system for the packaging, handling and storage of industrial film reels, GLOBETROTTER Kit is proposed as an alternative solution to the use of wood, guaranteeing approved and certified performance standards. Produced with regenerated and traced materials, recyclable and potentially infinitely reusable, it responds to the principles of circular economy. Made in PPR (recycled polypropylene) 100%, it is certified PSV (Plastic Second Life). The kit is designed to be lightweight and high-performance. Its dimensions and elements are designed to be perfectly usable in intensive, automatic and robotized warehouses without any intervention on their software and hardware. The smaller amount of material used and the reduced dimensions of the flange allow to optimize logistics and transport (overall dimensions reduced by 30%), while ensuring easy stacking and handling. After the internal granulation of PPR (second raw material) with 4.0 technological systems, the material is injection-molded by Lucy Plast (short supply chain).
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ket is made in one piece, and produced with the current industrial machines; once assembled, it takes the shape of a “boat”, ensuring rigidity, strength and greater capacity (23%, compared to similar standard trays of the same size). The gluing fins are designed to match during gluing/mounting, so as to create a uniform side bank with no unevenness inside the basket: this prevents the vegetables from being dented or damaged.
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GLOBETROTTER Kit RESPONSIBLE | SAFE | TRANSPARENT | EQUILIBRATED
MAGGIONI TYPE
Have fun! ACCESSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | EDUCATIONAL
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A small frisby contained in a recycled cardboard case becomes a promotional gadget, to be used to give a smile and a moment of conscious fun with a ”remote” game , emphasizing the sense of social responsibility. The case can also be reused as an object holder at home or in the office. Second Life FSC 100% paper (havana color, 125 gr/sqm and 190 gr/sqm weights) for the box, created in collaboration with ICMA and L’Oreal Italia from the recovery of scraps of stock material from L’Oreal warehouses, regenerated and reprocessed; the support of the product is in recycled vegetable cardboard; a transparent acetate protective film obtained from cellulose in liquid reduction replaces plastic; very low migration digital printing inks (food compliant category); protein glues for packaging assembly; recycled PPL for the fresbee. The object conveys a symbolic message, an invitation to lighten with a smile - the one printed on the freesby - the psychological burden of the difficult social situation. Every component of the packaging can be easily recycled: the freesby in the plastic fraction, the packaging in the paper stream.
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MASTERPACK SpA con CKF INC.
Masterbio top film + Earthcycle tray ACCESSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | CONTEMPORARY | EDUCATIONAL
Masterbio is a film from Masterpack’s ECOLOGIC product line, suitable for packaging fresh produce. Compostable, thanks to a special internal material it can be sealed on Earthcycle trays by CKF inc, made of wood fiber certified for food contact and compostable in their turn. The film also guarantees excellent peelability for easy opening. TOP paper film + transparent internal material, 100% compostable; tray entirely made of wood fiber. Both the tray and the top paper, made of compostable cellulosic material, make the sustainability requirements of the pack immediately
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perceptible on the shelf. A register window on the top allows the consumer to see the product inside the container, while openings on the trays ensure proper breathability of the packaged product. The film lamination process is carried out with compostable glues; the laser cutting process in register of the window can be realized in different shapes. The study of weldability on Earthcycle trays has allowed to find the most suitable structure to combine the technical requirements of compostability, the excellent welding performance with an attractive look.
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VALE EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | CONTEMPORARY | EDUCATIONAL
EUMAKEIT is an upcycling design project based on the functional reuse of the primary and secondary packaging of the EUMAKERS spool (patented) for PLA filaments through multicomponent design and integration with 3D printing technology. The goal is to define a zero impact product, reconverting waste into functional objects: from a single EUMAKERS spool it is possible to obtain up to 11 EUMAKEIT design objects, in regenerated and biodegradable material. The models in the eumakeit collection are 3D printed (additive manufacturing), a technology that, by definition, does not produce waste or scrap, optimizing the use of raw materials. Materials used: - biodegradable, compostable, non-toxic and odorless PLA, virgin and/or regenerated, available in the form of filament for 3D printers in over 100 colors and used to create design objects of the eumakeit collection; - the multi-component spool on which the filament is wound [primary packaging] is made of polystyrene and polycarbonate; - cardboard is used for spool packaging and multi-item shipments.
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The Ecosustainable Liquid Absorbing Tray - Vale is patented for fresh or frozen food products, and is made of compostable paper material. Thanks to a perforated upper layer and an absorbent one underneath, the liquids released from meat, fish or vegetables are captured and retained inside the tray itself. This keeps the contents dry, with advantages in terms of practicality, aesthetics and preservation of the product. The design of the tray is studied to absorb the liquids released by the meat and fish and maintain the appearance of the product throughout its shelf life. In this way, a more satisfying presentation is guaranteed, avoiding any possible leakage of liquids from the package. There are many possibilities of customization, by means of embossing on the outer layer, which also allows to provide any useful information to the consumer. The lamination of the upper layer, equipped with special microholes, with the internal absorbent layer does not alter the structure and performance of the tray. “Vale” can be used in combination with heat-shrinkable films, or sealed with transparent heat-sealed films.
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eumakeit TAINABLE | CONTEMPORARY
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IMA ILAPAK, SOLUZIONI INNOVATIVE PER UN PACKAGING SOSTENIBILE. Il nuovo stabilimento di Foiano della Chiana (AR), è il centro di eccellenza di IMA Ilapak per la progettazione e costruzione di confezionatrici verticali VFFS e di pesatrici multi-testa dedicate all’industria alimentare. IMA Ilapak ha sviluppato una serie di soluzioni per aumentare l’efficienza dei propri macchinari nel gestire i film sostenibili di nuova generazione - strutture mono materiali riciclabili in PE o carta, compostabili e biodegradabili mantenendo comunque la possibilità di trattare i tradizionali film plastici. In quest’ottica, rientrano anche gli sviluppi condotti sul confezionamento a ultrasuoni, tecnologia che consente enormi risparmi economici e ambientali.
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Compoflex System® RESPONSIBLE | CONTEMPORARY | ACCESSIBLE | SAFE | TRANSPARENT Developed and produced by Sacchital, Compoflex System® is a line of innovative and sustainable packaging, 100% compostable (UNI EN 13432 certified), with high barrier to oxygen and moisture. The PaperCompost/HB® and ClearCompost® specifications of the range have been adopted by the Colussi Group for the packaging of Pasta Agnesi® and Misura® brand products. The materials used are FSC® paper + MaterBi® for PaperCompost/HB®; MaterBi® + high transparency biopolymer for ClearCompost®. From the careful selection of renewable raw materials to the use of the most advanced coating technologies, the Compoflex System® packaging is conceived and designed according to the principles of circular economy. The choice of this line has allowed the Colussi Group to eliminate 37 million plastic packages, equal to 290 tons.
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Produced by a 100% “made in Italy” supply chain, with the scientific support of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo (of which Colussi is a strategic partner), the proposed packaging is the result of collaboration between several companies - Sacchital, Novamont, Ticinoplast, SAES Coated Films and IMA Flexible Packaging Hub - united by their commitment to research and development of sustainable solutions. The great innovation consists in having transferred to compostable packaging the high-barrier properties necessary to guarantee the shelf-life of highly perishable foods.
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Ministackable Duo RESPONSIBLE | INFORMATIVE | FORWARD-LOOKING | EDUCATIONAL
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SDR PACK FOR ALTROMERCATO Hazelnut ACCESSIBLE | TRANSPARENT | CONTEMPORARY
Recyclable packaging with paper for the bar of Nocciolato, high quality gianduia chocolate. It guarantees the optimal preservation of the organoleptic properties of the product, prolonging its shelf life. It is proposed as an alternative to the previously used laminated plastic packaging. The choice of paper with a thin layer of recyclable plastic gives a distinctive look that attracts attention on the shelf, highlighting the quality and sustainability of the product. The packaging is recyclable in the paper fraction, as certified by the Aticelca® 501 Rating system. It is made by SDR PACK with FSC® certified paper coming from sustainably managed forests.
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Packaging for spices and dry foods consisting of a pair of mini stackable rPET bottles, contained in a secondary packaging of recycled cardboard. The stackable bottles DUO, extremely small and light (only 7.6 g), feature a unique, stackable and space-saving design. All the elements of the packaging are label-free: the graphic communication is printed directly on the cardboard of the secondary packaging, assembled without the use of glue or adhesives. Technology. Containers are produced by blowing preforms generated with Sipa’s exclusive Xtreme Renew technology, which allows preforms to be produced directly from PET flakes, thus avoiding all the steps involved in the production of rPET granules, with a consequent reduction in energy, logistic and industrial consumption and costs. In order to guarantee full compliance with food contact, before extrusion, the PET flakes undergo washing/decontamination using the Vacurema system by Erema, a leading Austrian company in recycling systems.
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Save the Bottle FARSIGHTED | ACCESSIBLE | EQUILIBRATED | SAFE | RESPONSIBLE
“Save the Bottle” is a pop-up insert (patent pending) for e-commerce corrugated cardboard packaging of bottles or flacons; easy to assemble, resistant, sustainable, it is designed to give maximum visibility to the product, and at the same time protect its integrity during transport. The solution is tested according to the strictest ISTA protocols. Versatility and simplicity of use are the strong points of this solution, which adapts to 90% of the bottles on the market, with infinite possibilities of customization for particular formats. The protective insert, supplied flat and already glued, does not require any pre-assembly and can be formed by the operator with a single movement in less than 1 second. The modular design has been conceived to compose packages of 3 bottles or multiples; “Save the Bottle” has been conceived to improve not only logistics but also the customer experience: in fact, product removal and packaging reassembly are simple and intuitive. The communication on the pack guides the consumer’s gestures in flattening the pop-up and disposing of it in the separate paper collection. The characteristics of the design and infographics have been tested in the SK User Experience Lab, using a sophisticated eye tracking system.
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Biotape RESPONSIBLE | SUSTAINABLE | EQUILIBRATED
Biotape adhesive tape is made with raw materials from renewable resources of plant origin (PP derived from tall oil, obtained from the extraction of cellulose present in wood waste). Due to its excellent technical performance, high thermal stability and effective workability, it is a valid alternative to similar products made with raw materials of fossil origin. The bio-based solution proposed by Taghleef Industries together with Filmac is comparable to traditional adhesive tapes in terms of both aesthetics and technical performance. Taghleef Industries’ films for tape applications are characterized excellent processability in the coating process. Filmac’s production chain - fast, flexible and almost completely vertical, thanks to the use of state-of-the-art machinery and equipment - guarantees optimal and constant control of product requirements during processing. Biotape contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. According to the LCA analysis, in fact, each kg of renewable PP used in place of traditional raw materials allows to avoid up to 4 kg of CO2 emissions, with a saving of up to 80% of fossil fuels. Moreover, “biotape” can be recycled in existing plants dedicated to polyolefins.
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Soft cheese packaging SUSTAINABLE | RESPONSIBLE | SAFE
Soft cheese packaging, made with a high-barrier film with a high recycled and recyclable plastic content. The EXTENDO® rcXTMH film used for this packaging combines the advantages of BOPP with protection performances similar to those of traditional polymers; the excellent barrier performance (to oxygen, water, aromas and mineral oils) is combined with sustainability requirements, given the significant recycled plastic content. EXTENDO® rcXTMH is part of Taghleef Industries’ reLIFE™ range, which includes BOPP solutions with granules derived from the chemical recycling process of post-consumer plastics, which can also be reused for food applications, thanks to the process of chemical degradation and subsequent polymerization. Thanks to its properties, EXTENDO® rcXTMH can be used in both monomaterial and laminated structures. Thanks to their very low thickness, they allow significant savings in raw material and a consequent reduction in packaging weight. They are also designed to be sent to the mechanical recycling chain, and thus return to new life.
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TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES AND POPLAST Stand-up pouch per prodotti food e non food SUSTAINABLE | RESPONSIBLE | SAFE
The stand-up pouch made of 100g/m² one-side coated paper laminated with Taghleef Industries’ high barrier film EXTENDO® XZMX 18 μm combines the advantages of BoPP films with barrier performance similar to traditional polymers, high performance in terms of weight reduction and improved recyclability of the packaging. In an effort to offer a sustainable alternative to the most common traditional non-recyclable films, Taghleef Industries and Poplast are offering a 100g/ m² one-side coated paper structure laminated to EXTENDO® XZMX 18 μm high barrier film as a replacement for traditional aluminium and metallised PET films. The solution provides high barrier to oxygen, water, flavors and superior protection from mineral oil contamination. It is designed to pack food powders and granulates, microalgae, candied fruit, nuts and vegetables (preferably, with a low liquid component). Also tested the mechanical characteristics in ice cream packaging applications, verifying the resistance up to 1 kg of weight. The pouch is also suitable for protective packaging of non-food products, such as catalysts for adhesives. The high barrier film is laminated to a paper processed with innovative lamination and printing techniques. The result is a structure that can withstand thermal processes such as pasteurization (100 °C for 20 min) and hot air sterilization (121°C for 35 min), making it suitable for packaging products that require an extended shelf-life.
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Acqua San Cassiano Gala RESPONSIBLE | CONTEMPORARY | EQUILIBRATED | TRANSPARENT
San Cassiano Gala is a new line of mineral water that flows from the historic source of the Marche region, in the new and refined glass bottle that seems to be designed by the water itself. The spring, located in the Marche side of the Monte Cucco Massif and known since 1119, has been guarded for three generations by the Togni family, which is committed to preserving the integrity of the product and its territory. An exclusive glass water project that brings in the values of sustainability, enhancement and protection of the territory, safety and rigor in terms of product quality.
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UNIFARCO with UNIRED, PM PACK, ECOPLASTEAM Eticpack RESPONSIBLE | CONTEMPORARY | EDUCATIONAL
Model of circular economy for the world of cosmetics, the Eticpack project features the production of bottles and jars with a post-consumer polymer, obtained from recycled polypropylene. The material used is Ecoallene®, a polymer made from post-consumer raw material, after granulation. The naming is evocative of the sustainability of the project, and enhances its eth-
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The design of the bottle is inspired to the elegant solidity of the mountains of the Marches, while at the same time recalling the lightness of water. The 75 cl white glass bottle (in-line weight 560 g, height 250.5 mm and maximum diameter 80 mm) has a single point of contact at the base to safeguard the personalized part. The area that can be labelled is straight and does not require centring. The labels are flexo printed on metallised paper with water-based inks, for better cleaning in the recycling phase. The circular base allows for excellent bottle handling.
ical and educational value. Once used, the Eticpack containers are returned empty to the pharmacist, who will set up a collection point for the spent packaging. The jars will be sent to the granulation plant, until another post-consumer polymer is obtained with which to produce new packaging. The end customer and the distributor are therefore sensitized to realize a concrete model of circular economy.
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“Green”, bio-renewable and food-compliant inks From Sun Chemical, the range of SunVisto Aquagreen inks for food packaging, produced with a high percentage of raw material from vegetable sources. The high bio-renewable content (BRC) is proven by carbon isotope C14 analysis. As a manufacturer of inks - an integral part of the finished packaging that has a significant impact on its characteristics - Sun Chemical has always paid the utmost attention to sustainability issues, and is strongly committed to developing and promoting low environmental impact solutions that are widely used in many applications in the packaging industry. Among the eco-friendly proposals, there is the series of bio-renewable water-based inks, SunVisto Aquagreen, whose formulation contains a high quantity of raw materials obtained from renewable vegetable sources instead of petrochemical-based inks of fossil origin. These inks are, in fact, made up of a significant part of vegetable-derived resins (starch, sugars, by-products of cereal production...) and are indicated for food packaging that is more natural, cleaner and more ecological. Bio-Renewable Content (BRC), test-proven The percentage of bio-renewable material present in
inks and coatings can be found by carbon isotope fractionation analysis. The presence of the C14 isotope of carbon in biologically-derived material - which is not contained in fossil material - allows the amount of plant-sourced carbon in the ink to be measured and thus yields the percentage of renewable carbon to total solids (BRC). The analysis complies with ASTM D6866-18 Method B. Sustainability and high performance in many application areas In addition to containing a high amount of bio-renewable resin, SunVisto Aquagreen inks - TUV Austria “OK compost HOME” and “OK compost INDUSTRIAL” certified - are suitable for printing compostable packaging. The different formulations available allow to cover a wide range of packaging applications, both in paper and in treated plastic films. During printing they have good drying speed and high resolubility. Prints resist well to dry rubbing and abrasion. Aquagreen inks can, for example, be used to print various types of packaging, including sandwich boxes and wrappers, small take-away packages, bags, paper cups for hot and cold drinks, food wrapping paper, paper and bio-film shopping bags.
Gentlebrand for Arax vodka Creativity and know-how in the bottle The renowned Armenian vodka Arax originates from an infusion of tarragon, an aromatic herb that, together with local mineral waters, constitutes the key element of the precious distillate. With a view to expansion on a global scale, the brand produced by F54 has decided to completely revise its image, entrusting Gentlebrand with the creation of a packaging with distinctive shapes and design, in line with the premium positioning of the product. Made of frosted glass, the bottle seems to have been sculpted in ice, conveying the sensation of a fresh distillate ready to be served. A minimal but refined design, enriched by a pattern of tarragon leaves and a studied game of volumes, emphasizes its uniqueness. Gentlebrand’s approach, which integrates design and feasibility, was fundamental in the development of Arax; once the brand strategy had been defined and the design concept selected, the “packaging tailors” of the Italian agency interfaced directly with the glassworks that supplies F54, making sure that the design and all the modifications were feasible. This is an important result for Gentlebrand which, with Arax, brings a new contribution to the international Wine & Spirits market, showing in the field how design and technical know-how are the key assets of a winning strategy.
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All-round cold printing Boundless quality with KPS SX+. Luxoro presents Kurz’s recent development of a cold transfer product that is so flexible that it can be adapted to all kinds of applications: a decisive step forward in terms of application, both compared to previous solutions and those of its competitors.
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efit from the new Kurz proposal along the entire value chain, starting from inventory optimization - thanks to the use of a single product - to the reduction of installation times and increased productivity. In relation to adhesives and inks, the KPS SX+ is suitable for both conventional and UV systems, guaranteeing the same performance in both full as well as fine detail printing. The result is also perfect when printing halftones, solid and uniform backgrounds as well as graphics with a gradient effect, as well as allowing excellent and brilliant overprinting. Have you ever wondered why commercial print jobs, magazines and wet-adhesive labels are predominantly finished with cold transfer decorations? The answer is easy: Cold transfer for sheet-fed offset printing convinces with its exceptional gloss, excellent performance and best price performance ratio. Kurz is the world’s leading player in cold transfer printing, and now with the new KPS SX+ it ensures original process stability by matching your customized cold foil design with the substrate by means of a special adhesive. THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION High efficiency for sheet-fed applications. The new KPS SX+ cold transfer product is a real all-rounder for sheetfed applications. Thanks to its flexible application, it gives complete design freedom, achieving technically perfect results and avoiding the need to use different products for different finishes. Printing companies can therefore ben-
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Exclusive quality, also food grade. Thanks to its characteristics, KPS SX+ can be used on different substrates: recycled or specialty cardboard, thin materials, almost any type of packaging board, also food grade, since it does not affect the automatic sorting process, nor the packaging deinkability or composting process. In particular, the new KPS SX+ complies with the SQTS certificate for food contact applications. In addition to the many alternatives offered, the KPS SX+ is easy to handle and can be processed with less glue consumption (which in fact is reduced by 10-20% depending on the substrate) and pressure, depending on the substrate and the design or graphics. Optimized processes. The product developed by Kurz guarantees excellent performance even with indexing systems (sheet recovery), since the press rollers that come into contact with the inner part of the sheet are
Hell, Cold Transfer Global Business Development Manager at Kurz, reports: «The intensive research and development work we have carried out has paid off. The result is KPS SX+: it is very easy to use even at high speeds, it reduces installation time, the use of adhesives and waste, and adheres optimally to adhesives. The product offers exceptional gloss, and is extremely suitable for demanding projects with nuanced effects. To ensure no problems at the printing stage, we also offer adhesives and rubberized mats especially suited to our new cold effect. Our customers have achieved excellent results using the complete package».
cleaner the same as the gummed sheets. The KPS SX+ also places no limits on printing speed, entailing up to 18,000 sheets per hour without any problems. Tape test results are also well above average, making this new type of cold foil effect extremely competitive from an economic point of view. Sustainable and high performance. The new cold transfer product also excels in terms of sustainability. In addition to being able to be used on recycled substrates, it does not compromise the recyclability of paper and board once decorated with KPS SX+. What’s more, the processing waste is suitable for the new PET recycling program... the new sustainable era heralded at Kurz.
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REPORT ON THE STATE
of packaging (3)
Four-monthly observatory of the packaging supply chain: situation updated to September 2021 Barbara Iascone
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his report provides a cross-section of the trend of the manufacturing industry sectors where the consumption of packaging is most intense - and their consequent evolution divided into food and non-food macro-areas. The evolutionary frameworks of the manufacturing sectors have been taken from sector analyses elaborated by trade associations, the databank of the Italian Packaging Institute or Prometeia. In general, we can say that the sectors that, even at the beginning of the pandemic, registered positive inputs (food and beverages, FMCG, pharmaceuticals), now reveal a physiological slowdown. Other sectors that were hardest hit during the same period are currently registering a more energetic recovery; this is the case of the construction area and its allied industries (intermediates, furniture, etc.). It is interesting to analyze, sector by sector, how much the Italian manufacturing industry has recovered compared to the pre-covid period, comparing the trends of the period January-May 2021 with the period January-May 2019. It should be noted that both food and FMCG were affected by changes in purchasing habits in times of pandemic: once the so-called “stock effect” of the period of greatest restrictions (with the accumulation of pasta, flours, canned food, household cleaning products) vanished, the purchasing trend returned to normal. Food industry (food and beverages). As previously mentioned, this is among the areas of production that was least affected by the negative effects of the pandemic. Despite the NOTE The data used to compile the report comes from the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio database.
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constraints on the entire Ho.Re.Ca sector, the sector registered a recovery, compared with the pre-covid period, of +3.6%. FMCG. This sector encompasses all goods for domestic use that are commonly purchased from largescale retail outlets, from food products to personal and household care, through to “semi-durable” goods (clothing, books and newspapers, etc.). In short, it is a vast area with “extensive use” of packaging. Here the gap between 2019 and 2021 is negative (the trend in 2021 is -1.6% compared to the same period in 2019). Pharmaceutical sector. After registering positive rates even during the lockdown - the only manufacturing sector to do so - the sector experienced a natural slowdown, up to reaching stability. If we compare the period January-May 2021 with that of 2019, the gap turns out to be +0.4%. Construction supply chain. Thanks to government incentives and the newfound interest in the home environment due to the months of forced confinement, this macro area has given an important boost to the recovery of manufacturing. The “furniture and furnishings” sector alone led to a recovery of +11.3%, while the household appliances sector registered +25.7%. Also significant was the recovery from the pre-COVID period for building materials (+9.6%), and chemical intermediates also performed well (+11.7%). Fashion sector. Still in difficulty, the fashion system is among the few that has not yet recovered (- 13%). Cosmetics and perfumery. Hit hard in 2020, we are witnessing a significant recovery of the sector in the first half of 2021, with a registered growth of 8%.
General economic picture
After the crisis registered in 2020, the global and obviously national economic situation is reawakening. The recovery hypotheses mentioned at the beginning of 2021 are slowly coming true and Italian manufacturing is driving the recovery not only nationally but also at a European level. The World Bank, in June 2021, raised its GDP estimates for the year from 4.1% to 5.6%. The USA and China are leading the recovery and are expected to register +6.8% and +8.5% respectively. However, it must be stressed that the pandemic continues to create disastrous situations, including from an economic point of view, in developing countries. At European level, the second half of the year closed with a 2% increase in GDP (19-country Eurozone), which stands at 1.9% for the 27-member Europe. With GDP growing by 2.7%, Italy registered an excellent performance: second only to Spain (+2.8%), and better than Germany (+1.5%, averting the crisis at the beginning of the year) as well as France (stable at +0.1%: an important achievement given the negative trend registered in the previous quarter). According to Confindustria. The latest surveys provided by the Confindustria (Confederation of Italian Industry) research center in September show that, despite some critical issues (shortages of certain raw and semi-finished materials, resumption of contagion), macroeconomic indicators are holding up, also maintaining the positive trends of the second quarter in the third quarter. In fact, the consumption of Italian families has returned to growth (+5%); thanks to the slowdown of the pandemic, the spread of vaccines and the less severe measures on the movement of people. Travel has also resumed: Italians have anyway preferred staying in the Bel Paese, rather than traveling abroad. In the third quarter of 2021 industry slowed down while services accelerated. In fact, industrial production has felt the scarcity of productive demand, while services have felt the positive effect of tourism, the same as consumption. According to Prometeia. In the first part of 2021 the Italian manufacturing industry managed to make up most of the losses registered in 2020, i.e. in the worst period of the crisis. The trend registered between January and May 2021 (although it is an absolutely partial figure compared to the whole year) is close to +25%. The recovery of exports, which are growing at a better rate than other European countries, is certainly helping Italian manufacturing activity. Italian exports in the period January-April grew by +4%, while in France and Germany they fell by a -6.7% and -1.4%, respectively. In the coming months there could be a slowdown due to a rise in supply costs, which could erode profitability margins and negatively affect the turnover trend of the manufacturing industry. è
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The packaging sector At the time of writing this analysis, the final figures for 2020 can be communicated.
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n the estimates released in the previous months we rated a sector with losses of around 3%; in the final balance we can state that things have gone better than that. In 2020, the production of packaging (including MSW bags) expressed by weight should settle at around 16,620 t/000, marking a decline of around -1.7% compared to 2019. Turnover, which is expected to be around 33 billion euros, is down by around 2.8%. Contributing to reducing the losses is the performance of the sectors with the greatest use of packaging; in fact, in some areas of manufacturing, the demand for packaging has not fallen considerably. Analyzing the various materials, the positive trends of rigid laminated packaging with a prevalence of paper as well as steel packaging stand out, where production grew by +6% and +3.5% respectively. For both these types of packaging, the more than good performance of the food preserve sector has indeed been crucial. Paper and cardboard packaging also registered an upswing: production expressed in tons grew by 1.1%. The production of plastic packaging showed a
Magnoni sells 100% of its shares to LM Group As part of its ongoing expansion programme, on 14 September the LM Group completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Magnoni, a Modena-based company that has been designing and building customised handling systems for bulk and packaged products in the food and beverage
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Table 1. Sector balance sheet in Italy: empty packaging (comparison years).
Turnover mln euros Production (t/000) Exports (t/000) Imports (t/000) Apparent usage (t/000) Source: Imballaggio in cifre
2018 33.187 16.536 2.895 2.023 15.664
2019 33.976 16.934 2.922 2.139 16.151
drop (-3%), a trend largely influenced by the -4% in the production of flexible packaging. Rigid plastic packaging, bottles and flacons, were in fact seen to be substantially stable. Foreign trade showed downtrends both in exports (-2.7%) and imports (-2.8%). The trade balance remains positive: with a value of approximately 763,000 tons, Italy continues to export more than she imports. Apparent utilization, which does not take into account the movement of stock, has dropped by 1.6%. All in all, we can consider the packaging industry as an area showing good health, which has been able to withstand and deal with a major social/economic crisis. As regards the prices of raw materials used to
sectors for over 60 years. Magnoni has been collaborating for many years with some of famous international brands (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Red Bull, Heineken, Mutti, Menù, Noberasco) to whom it supplies efficient and customised solutions for handling cans, tins, jars, clusters, cartons and containers of all kinds. The deal brings significant benefits to both companies. Magnoni will now be able to rely on the parent company’s know-how, on the well-equipped in-house division that produces the main components used in belt assemblies, and on the modern electronic automation department. At the same time, LM will expand its range of food and beverage packaging solutions by integrating fully customised systems.
var. 19/18 2,4% 2,4% 0,9% 5,7% 3,1%
2020 33.034 16.623 2.843 2.080 15.860
var. 20/19 -2,8% -1,8% -2,7% -2,8% -1,8%
produce packaging, in the first half of 2021 they are all on the rise. The first six months of the year saw price rises for all types of material (both virgin and recycled raw materials), this without distinction. Outlook for 2021-23 Based on initial analysis for 2021, the sector should show a recovery that should lead to recover the losses of 2020, with production growing by 1%. With an average annual growthrate of +0.4%, in 2023 packaging production in Italy should exceed 17,300 t/000. Barbara Iascone Istituto Italiano Imballaggio
LM’s solutions can currently handle empty or full containers, eliminate water residues from surfaces, clean the interiors from foreign matter prior to filling and much more. The LM Group is made up of LM Spa, Magnoni Srl and Marpatech, a company based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN) that specialises in customised transport solutions and turnkey handling systems. TOPAS® COC receive further environmental certifications Through a Critical Guidance Recognition, the APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers) has confirmed that multi-layer films for stand-up pouches containing 15.5% TOPAS® cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) are suitable for recycling in PE waste streams. The numerous tests
carried out on the film comply with or exceed the APR’s Critical Guidance Protocol for PE film and flexible packaging, path 1 (FPECG-01). TOPAS® COC was also certified as a reusable polyolefin within the framework of the EU initiative for a circular economy for the recycling paths 1, 3 and 7. TOPAS Advanced Polymers is a business of Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in the development and production of engineering thermoplastic solutions.
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The commitment to adopt sustainable packaging declared on product labels convinces Italian consumers, leading to an increase in sales. This is confirmed by the data collected by the eighth edition of the Immagino Observatory of GS1 Italy, of which we report an extract.
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he survey carried out by the Immagino Observatory (which examines the period between June 2019 and June 2020) highlighted how, among the various types of messages that recur in packaging communication, the claims relating to the reduction of environmental impact on the labels of more than 24,000 products have influenced the purchase choices of consumers. In particular, the aspects associated with packaging sustainability have a fundamental place in the communication of brands, with a twofold purpose: on the one hand, to signal the commitment of companies to rethink the packaging of products in an eco-compatible way, and on the other, to help consumers to correctly dispose of it under segregated waste collection after use. By examining in detail the different types of claims relating to the sustainability of packaging, significant trends can be highlighted. Compostable packaging. Products that make this claim show the most substantial growth in sales with a 54.4% increase in sell-out, and appear to be increasingly widespread in many categories of the food sector, such as ice cream in tubs, disposable table accessories, ground coffee and cheese. Packaging with “less plastic”. A double-digit increase (+29.5%) in the sell-out of products bearing this message, which is especially widespread among washing machine detergents and personal care products. Packaging made “with recycled material”. There has been a strong increase in the offer (+29.9%) of products whose claim states the intention to save resources and which have seen a 6.9% increase in turnover, particularly
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with regard to shampoos, laundry and washing machine detergents, dishwasher detergents and garbage bags. Recyclable packaging... and where to dispose of it. Analysing sales figures (pondered according to the composition of the “average” supermarket trolley), the Immagino Observatory found that 47.3% of the more than 21 billion units sold can be attributed to 28.2% of products that communicate recyclability of packaging on the label: in June 2020, products with this indication saw a 2.8% increase in units sold. At the same time, for the second year in a row, the sell-out of products that do not communicate this indication fell (-1.0%). However, although the sell-out of these products increased by almost 3% in absolute terms, their incidence remains relatively low: in fact, considering the 115,429 FMCG products surveyed in this edition of the Immagino Observatory, only 28.2% of them (about 32,500) indicated on the label the recyclability of the packaging, by means of pictograms or symbols such as the voluntary labeling system proposed by Conai, the chasing arrows (the triangle with the arrows chasing each other, accompanied by a number and a specific acronym for each material) or the green dot. In contrast, therefore, 71.8% of products on the shelf do not specify how to dispose of the
packaging. This does not mean that the packaging is not actually recyclable - on the contrary, 6.4% of the same are fully recyclable, 76.2% for the most part - only that the information has not been made explicit on the label.
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Export to Brazil: opportunities and regulatory constraints AC&E ADVANCED CONSULTING & ENGINEERING SRL Via Del Perlar, 37/A 37135 Verona (VR) - Italy Tel. +39 045 8200894 ace@aceconsulting.it www.aceconsulting.it
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razil is a market of sure interest for Italian companies. In 2020, the total export of Made in Italy to the South American country will amount to 3.6 billion euros, of which 112 million will be related to machinery and equipment for packaging and wrapping. However, in order to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by this market - one of the most important in the world - machinery manufacturers must be aware of and adapt to the inspection system, legislation and technical regulations in force in the country. The NR (Normas Regulamentadoras) issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment of the country regulate with strict provisions and procedures all the requirements inherent to the industrial panorama, including the safety of
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ACE do Brasil, based in Sao Paulo, supports Italian OEMs in achieving compliance for machines destined for the Brazilian market. The South American branch of AC&E, which employs locally accredited engineers, offers an A to Z consulting service to comply with the “NR” that regulate imports into the country. machines and workplaces. For example, NR 12 specifically defines the minimum safety requirements - starting from the design and construction phases - of machines intended for import and marketing in Brazil, even for the sole purpose of exhibition at trade fairs. Other important laws in the industrial machinery sector are NR 10, NR 13, NR 17, NR 20, NR 26 (Table 1). The main difference between the Brazilian market and that of the European Community concerns the procedures of verification and acceptance of the machine which, by legal obligation, must be carried out by a legally qualified Brazilian engineer, registered in the CREA register, who determines the conformity and finalizes the registration of the good itself.
Comprehensive consultancy, starting from design In order to support European manufacturers in the process of exporting and verifying machines destined for the Brazilian market, AC&E - a global machinery export consulting company that has implemented a widespread presence in its target markets - opened the ACE do Brasil branch in 2014, based in Sao Paulo, which uses its own engineers, registered with CREA. In this regard, Stefano Nicolussi, AC&E’s Sales Manager, explains. “The knowledge of the Brazilian legislation, of the import procedures, of the technical safety requirements of the installed machinery and of the workplaces are fundamental aspects to prevent disputes, also in case of audits by local authorities.
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Table 1. Normas Regulamentadoras in detail.
Requirement Service Electrical equipment NR 10 - Verification and approval of electrical equipment and final installation. Safety of machinery NR 12 - Approval of all safety aspects related to industrial machinery Pressure circuits NR 13 - Approval of tanks and pressure vessels, with definition of groups and category markings Ergonomics NR 17 - Verification and approval of ergonomic requirements Installation in classified environment NR 10 - NR 12 - NR 20 - Portaria or machines that generate enclaves NR 179/2010 Verification of the layout of Installation potentially explosive Verification/definition of the machine layout Verification and approval of electrical equipment and final installation Health requirements in medical, ANVISA Rules Verification and migration of MOCA and GMP declarations Issue checklists in accordance with applicable ANVISA standards Stairs, mezzanines, railings ABNT NBR 8800 Verification of metal structure sizing
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conformity report called Laudo De Validação and the A.R.T. Certificate (Annotation of Technical Responsibility). To avoid inconveniences in this last phase - Nicolussi points out - the ideal thing would be for the manufacturer to ask for our assistance right from the first design steps in the production site, in agreement with the Brazilian technicians”.
Brazil and CE: regulatory convergences and specificities The latest edition of NR 12 in June 2019 has brought the Brazilian regulatory landscape much closer to the European one, both in terms of design and manufacture of industrial machinery. It is also important to keep in mind that the main document contained within a Laudo De Validação according to NR 12 consists of the risk analysis which today, unlike in the past, can be fully accepted if it is based on the ISO 12100 standard with application of the hybrid method ISO/TR 14121-2 and calculation of the Performance Level according to ISO 13849-1. Finally, in the case of machines installed in a classified environment, or which generate potentially explosive enclaves within them (whose legislative references are contained in: NR 10, NR 12, NR 20 and Portaria n. 179/2010), the attention during the construction phase should be focused only on the electrical components, leaving out, for example, the risks due to overheating of moving parts. In most cases, a presumption of conformity can be based on IECEx certification. In case of application of EN (ATEX) standards or previous editions of currently applicable IEC standards, a gap analysis of acceptance requirements can be carried out.
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From “nice to have” to “must have”:
sustainability between supply chain and society
A word from Coop, Davines, Lavazza, Nestlè, Sanpellegrino M. Costanza Candi, Luciana Guidotti
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s part of the disclosure of issues related to sustainability in the world of packaging, the magazine ItaliaImballaggio and the Packmedia.net platform have for some time been paying close attention to the business choices made in this area by manufacturers of goods and manufacturers of packaging systems. Together with the market players we are therefore discussing the strategic and ethical importance of sustainability, focusing on results and future achievements. Following the worldwide trend to increasingly involve women in technical profiles, as advocated by the international movement Women In Tech, we aim to listen the vision of leading female actors who are playing a key role in combining innovation, technology and sustainability.
«We welcome the growing attention of consumers to the environment and, consequently, the demand for increasingly green products» declares Marta Schiraldi, Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Head of Gruppo Nestlé Italia. «We must realize that the planet is one and it belongs to everyone, so each of us can and must contribute to its protection, even with small daily gestures such as, for example, the proper separation of waste. We want to act positively by working on awareness; the path of innovation must include substantial issues such as, for example, attention to quality and food safety, which in our great challenge, must remain unchanged while making sustainable choices. Consumers are increasingly demanding greater activism from companies, starting with the product. That’s why we have developed “Where do I throw it?”, a
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It is in this perspective that we asked some key figures in the management of green policies, what they think of the role of “carriers” of innovation and best practices with respect to the complex issue of sustainability and how this role is played by the companies in which they work. Sales volumes, international markets, large and articulated supply networks on entire supply chains are in fact conditioned by those who are making sustainability a cornerstone of industrial strategy. By creating a virtuous circle between ecology, economics, consumer or supplier education, these companies in fact become, the protagonists of the green revolution based on a marketing that takes on an ethical value as well as an economic one. Here are some excerpts from the statements made by the (female) managers we interviewed on the subject.
digital platform created to provide concrete support to consumers, educating them on the correct way to dispose of the different materials that make up the è
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packaging of Nestlé products, according to the regulations in force in the various Italian municipalities. In this way, we provide a solution to better differentiate waste, using the scanning of the barcode on the packaging. If we think about it, until a few years ago it would have been unthinkable to propose the use of such a tool, precisely because environmental awareness
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was less developed. This too is a sign of the times, which makes us look to the future with optimism. The Nestlé project is open to other brands and partners, precisely in order to extend the effectiveness of sustainability action. Well-known names, such as Lactalis, have already taken up the common challenge and are participating with their products in the app, thus supporting the effectiveness of mindful end-of-life management, with the active support of Nestlé».
Remaining in the world of Food & Beverage, the incisiveness of the action is also strong in another company of the Nestlè Group, the historic brand Sanpellegrino where Fabiana Marchini, Head of Sustainability, says: «There is a strong ethical correspondence in our way of doing sustainability. For Sanpellegrino it means taking care of the territory in which it operates, giving value to the communities, with actions related to the protection of natural heritage, developing plans that allow us to achieve production efficiency and energy saving. We are therefore talking about hybrid savings, ecosustainable logistics, territorial projects in partnership: all examples of what it means to do sustainability through the reduction of packaging or the path of innovation with R&D, in favor of natural capital, which is our wealth. On the new lifestyles front, we are active in promoting the relationship between health and sustainability. These themes are linked to recycling education, for example, because although consumers are evolving, they need clear suggestions about possible solutions to orient themselves. With Levissima’s Regeneration program, we educate people about recycling and segregated waste collection, but we also focus attention on other things. I’m thinking of the Levissima fitness area in Milan’s Sempione Park, which we helped restore and requalify, where we combine green issues with a healthy lifestyle, recalling an essential aspect linked to our “water” product, namely proper hydration. Through the Sanpellegrino Observatory, we are also engaged in an articulated program to promote the benefits of proper hydration. With “Water School”, we teach children the importance of healthy drinking and the need to recycle packaging, thus combining the idea of a sustainable future with consistent and healthy
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lifestyles. Returning to the valorization of the territories in which we operate, and our commitment to the valorization of sources and water, last November we obtained AWS (Alliance for Water Stewardship) certification, which attests to the sustainable and shared management of water resources and testifies to what we are committed to doing, with a view to progressively reducing the amount of water we use. The group aims to certify all its plants by 2025. A decision that demonstrates how essential we believe it is to manage water responsibly. Biodiversity is also an area of commitment for us. With Acqua Panna, for example, we have started a collaboration with Federparchi to enhance the territory of the Panna Reserve thanks to a census of the fauna and flora present in the areas where we operate. This commitment demonstrates how much we care about the natural capital that we manage, also through the creation of an extraordinary team, which I have the pleasure of coordinating. Another example that shows how Sanpellegrino’s approach is systemic; the expression of a vision that comes from afar, in respecting water, in doing things that anticipate the needs of the consumer, in choosing eco-sustainable and light logistics, in using energy from 100% renewable sources in our factories, where we have a very low factory impact in terms of emissions».
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Sustainability is a concept that cuts across different markets. In the beauty sector, for example, there are companies like Davines that place this issue at the center of their actions at all levels, from the involvement of the territory and its economic fabric to the active participation of suppliers and clients in their actions, acting in a systemic logic that is the basis of circularity and greenness.«It’s clear that Davines works as a system on every possible occasion» says Sonia Ziveri, Chief Sustainability Officer of Davines SpA. «Our President, Davide Bollati, is very active in the city and, with Parma Io Ci Sto, has contributed to the dream of
Parma as Capital of Culture, pushing for the candidacy of Green Capital 2022. A goal that has been missed, for now, but which has shown how companies, the administration and other stakeholders can work together for the common good. Working with other companies, Davide Bollati launched the idea of kilometroverdeparma, which then became a Consortium, under the coordination of Maria Paola Chiesi of Chiesi Farmaceutici, which is also a B Corp. This group aims to create a tree barrier that will curb fine dust and reduce the impact of the highway along the stretch that runs in front of the companies. An initiative that has already set the standard, leading to the adhesion of other companies, which have created new planting areas, compared to the original kilometroverdeparma. Also by Davide Bollati is the idea of the Alliance for Carbon Neutrality of the Province of Parma. In this case, the Municipality and Province of Parma, I Parchi del Ducato and the Emilia-Romagna Region join forces with the University of Parma and Unione Industriale to measure emissions and define a reduction strategy, carrying out offsetting actions. A philosophy based on teamwork, which also includes the 6 countries where Davines has branches: London, Paris, New York, Deventer in the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Mexico City, where the involvement in the territory is strong even where there are only representatives: the common key is the sharing of values and approach».
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Returning to the world of food and beverage, here is the voice of a historic brand of the sector, Lavazza Group, where Francesca Squillace, plays the role of Packaging and Materials Director. «Recently, our CEO spoke about the guiding principles towards a sustainable future, which are embodied in the Roadmap to Zero. This is a gradual path undertaken by Lavazza with an ambitious goal: by 2030, the impact of CO2 emissions generated along the Group’s supply chain will be totally reduced to zero. This principle must be extended to all activities. Therefore, from the point of view of R&D our commitment is to design green packaging, respecting first and foremost the safety of the consumer, i.e. using food grade materials in the design phase and, subsequently, monitoring the products intended for consumption, until the end of their shelf-life».
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The circle is closed by a big player of the largescale retail trade that, thanks to a longterm strategy, has today the ability to influence in a green direction the whole chain that starts from the producer and arrives to the consumer, passing through packaging and communication. Here’s what Chiara Faenza, Sustainability and Innovation Values manager Coop, thinks about it. «For Coop, packaging and product sustainability are a unicum, where the dialogue between consumers, large-scale retail trade and the market is constant, involving environmental protection, respect for the territory, safety, and sociality, to the point of composing a virtuous circle that describes the new lifestyles and consumption driven by the large players, which are in turn conditioned by them, and not just for now I can remember actions that, in the early ‘80s, promoted the collection of plastic shoppers, which we already then saw as an element not to be dispersed in the environment. In the 1990s we did a campaign on the proper collection of waste and packaging, at a time when, for both examples, no legislation or even public opinion, called for something similar. Much more recently, in 2021, we installed Seabins. These are garbage baskets used as floating collectors, placed in the waters of rivers and lakes in Italy. The placement took place during public events, which involved members and institutions in moments of awareness, designed as real actions on the territory. With the sponsorship of the 2019 Jova Beach Tour, we launched the 30% recyclable bottles that were collected by volunteers during the 17 concerts and then used to make T-shirts. Finally, we should not forget the 100% recyclable bottle, which we have on the
Brik for vending YOGA’s green commitment is also making inroads into the vending channel with the new 200 ml Optimum Tetra Crystal® brik. Made of 86% plant-based materials, with more paper, less plastic and aluminum, and a total surface area reduced by 7% thanks to rounded corners that make it easier to grip, it saves 14% of CO2 emissions during the production cycle compared to previous packages. Refill for shampoo, 100% PP or PE New eco-refill format with low environmental impact (developed by Arcade Beauty) for Elvive Color
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shelf with two references, natural and sparkling water, which we can make today thanks to the legislation modified in the last year. In 2018 we joined the Pledge Campaign within the Plastic Strategy of the European Commission: we are the only Italian player among the first 107 signatories of the Circular Plastic Alliance: today we are 293. The role of Ambassador of the Ethical Packaging Charter also goes in this direction and we consider it both a starting point and an arrival point. On the other hand, our dissemination activity has not been “a straight line”, but a circle, which goes back on itself, reproducing the logic of infinite circularity at the basis of sustainability. For us, adhering to the concepts of the Ethical Charter means networking, creating synergies and medium and long term relationships, certainly not “hit and run”: a style that has always belonged to Coop and that shows the full sharing of the concepts expressed by the authors of the Charter and the Foundation that promotes it. In short, sustainability in the round, from the content to the container, which should not be separated but must be bearers of the same values».
Vive shampoo by L’Oréal. It is a 3D single-material pouch with a closure spout, 100% PP or PE, which can then be sent to the respective recovery streams, where collection, sorting and recycling infrastructures are implemented. The refill saves up to 75% of material, compared to two
rigid 250 ml shampoo bottles. It is available in a variety of sizes, from 30 ml up to 1 liter; larger capacity pouches feature a reinforcement to maintain the “stand-up” position. The project is part of the L’Oréal Group’s global Corporate Social Responsibility policy, whose goal is to offer 100% “ready-torecycle” products by 2025. New BOPP film with improved thermal resistance New entry in the Propafilm™ range by Innovia Films, CHS is a BOPP film which offers improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties compared to conventional polypropylene films. It has been designed to substitute
traditional outer web films in laminates for applications such as pouches and lidding in various food markets. As outer film of laminate structures used in retort pouch applications, its performance proved to be excellent. CHS has a simplified mono-materials structure, which offers significant advantages for better and more efficient recycling. Like many other Propafilm products, it has been classified as “Made for Recycling” by Interseroh, a certification that demonstrates the recyclability of this film in countries where the infrastructure exists to recycle polypropylene. the infrastructure exists to recycle polypropylene.
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Packaging check-up service
How eco friendly is your packaging? With the product diagnostics service, Arcoplastica offers itself up as the benchmark for food packaging users aiming to convert to green to win new market shares. High performance and environmental sustainability: the perfect mix for a superior quality tray.
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ess plastic, more sustainability. And this applies first and foremost to food packaging: Arcoplastica research has taken many steps forward in the direction of the green economy, interpreting - and in some cases anticipating - market developments. Vision and planning have always been the hallmarks of the company based in Andezeno (Turin), which today makes its knowhow available to companies in the sector interested in innovating their products in terms of environmental impact. It is in this perspective that the new packaging diagnostics service that Arcoplastica provides to its customers has been developed.
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«How eco-friendly is your packaging? This is the question we start from», explains Marco Torta, owner of Arcoplastica, «and the checkup is designed to find out; innovation does the rest». The entrepreneur continues: «This is an allround intervention: in fact, we aim to maximize the amount of raw material coming from recycling inside the trays*; we intervene to reduce thicknesses, and we evaluate the use of compostable bioplastics - even with barrier properties - up to using recyclable paper. Relying on Arcoplastica also means counting on packaging customization: thanks to our extrusion and thermoforming technologies, we guarantee both the formulation of mate-
rials and the design of made-to-measure formats». Evolution in the field. Underlying these processes is the constant research and development activity conducted by Arcoplastica. In terms of high-barrier monomaterials, the company proposes ready-to-recycle monopolymers with gas permeability comparable to that of traditional EVOH-based multilayers. There is also room for innovation in terms of compostable materials. Arcoplastica has created high-barrier PLA multilayer structures comparable to the EVOH barrier. Also worthy of note are heat-resistant compostable compounds: multilayer barrier structures resistant to high temperatures (+90°C) are the ideal solution for ready meals and coffee capsules. A winning strategy. Behind this commitment lies a corporate culture whose guiding star is respect for the environment. A culture that is well expressed in Arcoplastica’s figures. One figure above all (referred to 2019): over 80 million bottles (flakes of bottles) purchased and reused inside the trays, equal to 2,400 tons of recycled plastic. Yet another significant figure: 41,469 kwh is the amount of photovoltaic energy produced (with a 36 kWp plant currently being expanded for an overall total of 114 kWp). «Arcoplastica - concludes Marco Torta - is committed to this path, so much so that we are planning further investments in research. From this point of view, the food packaging diagnosis service takes on ever greater value, strengthening our role as a player in the sector in terms of experience, reliability and ability to provide innovative solutions».
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The aluminum aerosol can industry is defying the pandemic The International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) reports that the global shipments of its members fell by 3.9 percent to around 2.9 billion units in the first half of 2021. The year-on-year decline was rather moderate, as global demand was still very lively in the first quarter of 2020. The corona pandemic only unfolded its full impact on the market in the course of the second quarter of 2020. Sales of deodorants and hairsprays - like the entire cosmetics sector suffered in the first half of 2021 because consumers went out less due to the pandemic. That is why the deliveries to the deodorant market, which is dominant in terms of volume and which accounts for
around 60 percent of all deliveries in the industry, fell by almost 2 percent. Deliveries to the hairspray segment were hit much harder and fell by a clear double-digit rate. The development in the food sector was very positive, as consumers spent more time at home and cooked the meals themselves. Worldwide deliveries to this market, which currently still has to be described as a niche market, increased by almost 50 percent. Although the AEROBAL members are very concerned about the skyrocketing aluminum price, the topic of sustainability and decarbonization is still at the top of the agenda in the aluminum aerosol can industry. In particular, customers’ requests to use recycled material in aluminum aerosol cans
represents a major challenge for manufacturers due to the limited availability of scrap which meets with a high demand at the same time. The general mood in the industry is subdued due to the extreme cost burden, even if the current demand is quite satisfactory. A sustainable upturn is not expected until 2022.
IM GROUP’s Inkmaker joint ventures with Longtec in China Inkmaker Shanghai, the Chinese subsidiary of the recently rebranded IM GROUP (formerly Inkmaker Group), announced they have formed a joint-venture company in China called “Inkmaker Intelligent Systems (Shanghai) Ltd. Co” with Zhuhai Longtec Corp. Ltd., better known as Longtec. The new JV partnership is aimed specifically at the paint and coating, ink and chemical manufacturing industry in China and will focus on formulation related applications, dispensing, dosing, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), weighing, tinting and filling. Established in 2004 by Inkmaker Srl (Italy) and Inkmaker Asia Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), Inkmaker
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Shanghai Ltd Co is an already recognised manufacturer, of integrated and automated dispensing systems for the above-mentioned fields, in China. It will continue, as before, retaining its existing clients directly and agent network in various market segments of China, yet in addition, this JV «offers both companies a turbo boost» explained Lau Kar Seng, GM of Inkmaker Shanghai and board member of IM GROUP. «Our objective, for forming a JV company, was to significantly increase our market reach and presence by getting closer to China-based clients and to offer a combined strength through various approaches by customising clients’ technical requirements; by offering project management support; by innovating products to fit all ranges of ROI; by offering higher value (not price) products; and finally by offering our reliable after sales support.” We remind that Inkmaker, which is essentially the founding member of IM GROUP, is the only European dispensing-system manufacturer to have an assembly plant in China, where they are now recognised as a trusted leader, within their industries. Their reputation and quality, backed by their products and renowned software, precedes them.
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“Internet of Packaging” for the food industry of the future With its complete range of marking systems, EIDOS is the ideal partner in every context in which track & trace technologies, integrated in digital and connected architectures, offer high added value in guaranteeing the origin, quality, integrity and safety of food products. The increasingly accessible and widespread Internet, the mature development of cloud computing technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain (which has been extended from the financial context to other production areas) have made possible the increasing integration of digital capabilities in many industrial sectors, at a lower cost than in the past. In particular, the combination of blockchain and Iot and marking systems finds very interesting application outlets in the food & beverage sector, where the possibility of effectively generating, EIDOS SRL managing and Via Dell’industria, 11 communicating data Z.i. Fontaneto related to industrial 10023 Chieri (TO) - Italy processes, as well as the Tel. +39 011 947781 complete traceability of eidos@eidos.eu every single product along www.eidos.eu the supply chain, offer unprecedented advantages to protect food safety, a fundamental requirement
benefit of a controlled and transparent management of the food & beverage supply chain.
for both producers and consumers. Today we are witnessing the emerging affirmation of a new paradigm, defined “Internet of Packaging” (IoP) made possible by the use of different technologies, integrated with digital capabilities: from the most common QR code to RFID tags, NFC, up to the most specific and sophisticated sensors able to detect and communicate complex factors related to food quality and safety (such as taste, odor, freshness or toxicity, or the end of shelf life), allowing a more agile and optimized planning along the supply chain, from production to shipping to the point of sale, up to the final consumer. In this context, EIDOS, with its range of XTO markers for flexible packaging and its PRINTESS printing & application units for self-adhesive labels, is a reference partner in all situations in which the marking of products and packaging plays a key role in implementing IoP functions, bringing high added value, to the
IoP benefits for food safety (and more) There are many situations in which the advantages offered by “Internet of Packaging” technologies are decisive. To cite a significant example, in the event that a corrupt product is at the origin of a food epidemic, traceability makes it possible to intervene promptly in order to identify the source and isolate, in a chain, the damaged batches, containing the damage to public health and with considerable cost savings, thanks to targeted recalls. This limits confusion and damage to the brand image, resulting in greater consumer confidence. Another important area of application for IoP concerns warehouse and supply chain management, where IoP technologies can intervene to support robotic automation in warehouse operations, also facilitating the use of connected robots to help staff, for example, in the automatic retrieval and movement of articles, based on data transferred in real time. Finally, from a broader perspective, sharing point-of-sale data with warehouse and production data makes it possible to optimize processes, speed up order fulfillment, provide a more personalized service to customers, and at the same time gather information about consumer behavior that is valuable to businesses.
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Integrated end of line for a very “green” water The Finnish start-up H2O4U chooses Robopac to build a “highly sustainable” bottling plant.
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he forward-looking intuition of a group of strong international investors has led to the creation of an innovative and eco-sustainable beverage start-up in Finland, H2O4U Finland Ltd, which packages natural spring water of the highest quality. The source is in Lahti - the leading green city in Finland and a leader of environmental work appointed as the European Green Capital 2021. The city has been recognized for its strict regulations for environmental and groundwater protection initiatives. H2O4U Finland is highly committed to health both for final consumers and for the planet. The company’s mission is to offer LAHQUA®, high quality water in its authentic pure state, and with minimum impact for the environment. Goal of the project For that reason, H2O4U Finland reached out to Robopac to participate in a 360° turnkey project targeting at best available technologies from sourcing to packaging and logistics – to guarantee 100% product quality and safety while using minimum of resources. Robopac was involved in responding to the need to create a complete end-of-line system to be installed in the green field plant of H2O4U Finland in Lahti, where they are planning the creation of a production site of over 7 thousand square meters. The Finnish company was looking for a collaborator capable of developing a 360-degree “turnkey” project. Robopac fully satisfied this need, proving to be the ideal part-
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ner for the study and supply of an integrated end-of-line system with top-range technologies and machinery and supported the customer with highly professional advice for the development of packaging itself. Advice aimed at the different types of water bottling and at the primary input of eco-sustainability. Focused on evolving trends and consumer needs, H2O4U Finland aims to develop a range of packaging formats suitable for different consumption occasions, with objective to offer convenient and eco-friendly solutions. 3 types of packaging At the production level, it translates into the need to study extremely versatile end-of-line solutions for packaging, able to adapt to different materials and formats, and guarantee green technologies that reduce energy and raw material consumption to a minimum.
Automation and flexibility, therefore, were the keywords imposed by the customer on Robopac who studied a tailor-made layout of the structure, optimizing and enhancing the available space. It was also essential to create a plant with a lower environmental impact and that would guarantee reduced consumption. The strong point for the development of the project was the intercompany synergy between Robopac, OCME and the English branch Robopac UK, based in Oakley, collaboration that allowed to identify the ideal choices to satisfy the customer. A machine for every need Robopac has therefore created ad hoc solutions for the different types of products and, overall, has supplied: a STARLINE depalletizer, a Dimac STARWRAP R25 wrap-around case packer, three DYNAMIC PS palletizers, a Prasmatic TCS310W wrap-around case packer, MARIS island robotic palletizing, two GENESIS HS50 automatic ring pallet wrapping machines, aligned to the most advanced needs of Industry 4.0
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ments. Genesis HS is also equipped with patented CUBE Technology, which allows to carry out exactly the right amount of film in the exact position with the correct containment force: a further step towards green design, with a view to saving maximum energy and raw material savings.
An integrated end of line Robopac has developed the entire end-of-line system with a view to process integration and automation; in this sense, all the lines convey on a shuttle on rails to the palletizers with exclusive Robopac technology, dedicated to the distribution of empty pallets and the pick-up of full pallets.
This system, depending on the loads, distributes the products on the two Robopac GENESIS HS50, automatic wrapping machine with rotating ring. A distinctive feature of the Genesis HS series wrappers is the exclusive patented system that generates the electricity that feeds the motorized pre-stretch units during the ring rotation. This technical solution allows to operate without sliding electrical contacts, minimizing maintenance costs, eliminating wear problems and allowing the use of the machine even in dusty and humid environ-
BMU AND BLE2 BRUSHLESS MOTORS: STABLE SPEED Oriental Motor introduces its new BMU and BLE2 series brushless speed control systems. Complete with dedicated drive, they are often used for the movement of conveyor belts, screw conveyors and other applications where constant torque, small size, low heating and stable speed control are essential prerogatives for proper operation. In many applications they replace the classic AC motors with inverters, reducing weight and space occupied. The BMU and BLE2 systems guarantee stable
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The plant is completed with a labeling systems perfectly in line with the 4.0 directives of smart factories: the product is traced by the Robopac OCME systems in all its completeness and the data are reported on the label, ensuring maximum transparency and process automation. In conclusion This ambitious project was very stimulating for the whole Robopac and OCME team, which had to resort the best available resources and work in synergy to respond quickly to the customer’s strict deadlines, offering a valid and complete, integrated and “turnkey” solution, that would meet the needs of productivity, efficiency, optimization of costs and raw materials, as well as cutting-edge and green oriented technology. speed control, even in the event of load changes, thanks to constant monitoring of the rotor’s rotational speed by means of an integrated Hall effect sensor. The motors, available in 30, 60, 120, 200, 300 W, offer a wide speed range from 80 to 4000 r/min and are also offered in combination with a wide range of gearboxes. The 200 W models are available in IP67 version with stainless steel shaft and screws. The new metal connector allows them to be used in wet environments and the motor itself can be washed without the need for any protective cover.
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Focus on MB60 wrapping machine For over 35 years, TGM - Tecnomachines Srl has been designing and manufacturing automatic tube filling machines for filling and closing tubes, as well as automatic cartoning machines for packaging tubes, blisters, bottles, cartridges, jars and lipsticks… A production flexibility which allows one to meet the needs of low, medium and high-volume production needs, supplying single machines or complete filling lines for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries. The solutions portfolio of the Urgnano (BG, Italy) based company also includes tube filling machines for filling coextruded 2 or 3 color products, filling and capping machines for bottles, mascara and lip gloss, machines and complete lines for filling bottles and jars, turboemulsors for product preparation, as well as wrapping machines. The MB60 model (which ensures operating speed up to 3000 pcs/h) is the latest born in the range of wrappers. Already much appreciated by the
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market, it is able to satisfy the most diverse production needs thanks to its simplified and flexible format changeover. It features cantilever structure, electronic reel unwinding, film cutting knife, transversal bottom welding, side
welding plates, reel end control: these features, combined with the reduced dimensions, make the MB60 perfect to be inserted in the production lines of very different products.
Secondary packaging: monoblocks and multifunctional lines In the field of secondary packaging systems Livetech has designed and built robotic cells equipped with independent shuttles for internal handling of the boxes. Some of these are already at work in the customers’ facilities, while inside Livetech there are two systems, one for each of the series of machines included in the company’s catalogue: the E-series based on compactness and standardization, and the X-series based on modularity and high performance. The technological pluspoints . The shuttles, each one individually driven, by mean of high-efficiency linear motors travel along a horizontal ring, and in their pattern they are point-bypoint controlled in position and speed. Compared with traditional solutions, and also with similar ones on the market, this system bring several advantages: a highly easier format
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changeover; the possibility to place the working stations (forming, filling and sealing) on both sides and not only in line, with the consequent smaller footprint of the machine; the possibility to freely choose how many boxes to have under each station, so that to optimize the work cycles. Furthermore, one of the solutions implemented by Livetech employs two shuttles for moving each box, in order to have an automatic format changeover accordingly to the box dimensions. The control and monitoring devices include operating data collection and possibility to interact with the factory network, accordingly to the principles of
industry 4.0. Furthermore, the solution is designed to reduce the environmental impact, on different sides: the energy consumption, the regulations related to the use of harmful substances, the end-of-life disposal.
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DUODRIVE: GEARBOX AND MOTOR TOGETHER NORD DRIVESYSTEMS presents DuoDrive, a gearmotor with a revolutionary hygienic wash-down design: the IE5+ synchronous motor and the NORDBLOC.1 single-stage right-angle gearbox are integrated in a single housing. Plug-and-play, ultra-compact in design and size, with a smooth, non-ventilated surface, DuoDrive is easy to clean and corrosion-resistant. It is therefore also suitable for use in harsh environmental conditions or where high hygiene standards are required, such as in the food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in intralogistics. The elimination of many wearing parts reduces maintenance requirements. Another advantage is energy efficiency. DuoDrive achieves an efficiency of 92%, the highest among the gearmotors available on the market for this power class, even with partial loads. In the first available size, it covers gear ratios from i=3.24 to i=16.2 and is sized for a torque range up to 80 Nm and a rotational speed up to 1,000 min-1. For all of the above features, DuoDrive enables a significant reduction in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and higher plant productivity compared to conventional drives.
XPLANAR: LEVITATING, CONTACTLESS, INTELLIGENT The planar motor system XPlanar combines the advantages of conventional transport technologies with magnetic levitation. The levitating product transport enables a wide range of new options for handling products within a machine and also between several machines. Similar to automated guided vehicle systems, Beckhoff’s XPlanar offers the user the benefits from the freedom of movement of the object carriers: individual goods can be transported to any
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“Be Electric”, a new paradigm for print & apply Weber Marking Systems shapes the future of labeling with electric print & apply solutions for both secondary and tertiary packaging.
Manufacturer of innovative and highperformance industrial labeling solutions, Weber Marking Systems has developed a complete line of two all-electric systems LA4050B and AP182 - dedicated respectively to the printing and application of labels on secondary and tertiary packaging. Defined by the motto “Be Electric”, the design approach behind the solution ensures not only high end-of-line productivity, but also superior performance in terms of accuracy, flexibility, reconfigurability, safety and control. THE ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRIC From secondary packaging... Stefano Meroni, Sales Manager at Weber Marking Systems Italia explains: «Compared to pneumatic Print & Apply systems, the LA4050B electric solution boasts several strengths, ensuring, first and foremost, savings of up to 80% of the costs related to compressed air… which has an advantageous impact on TCO». The second most-appreciated characteristic both by OEM and end-users is the easiness of future reconfigurability of the system: several automatic configurations are possible through the LA4050B software, without the need of
any mechanical adjustments. As always, safety is always a priority: thanks to its low torque applicator, LA4050B guarantees safe functioning and maintenance for operators. Furthermore, electricity allows more control, enabling not only more precise applications but also the possibility of programming the stroke and continuing a cycle after an interruption without missing the label. Available in 5 versions Electrical Linear, Electrical Belt, Swing Arm, Corner Wrap and Blow Box - the system is suitable for the highest production rates, with a labelling speed of up to 400 mm/sec, up to 50% higher than traditional systems.
...to tertiary packaging. For print & apply pallet labels, Weber offers its flagship solution: an intrinsically safe pallet labeler that can apply up to 3 labels in 3 adjacent sides of a pallet. AP182 it’s a compact electric system that operates without the need of protection barriers and given it’s enclosed in a stainlesssteel cabinet is the best choice for hostile productions such as environments with extreme temperatures and dust.
location via any route. XPlanar combines this flexibility with the dynamics of conventional linear motors and offers added value through cycle-time-optimized linking of individual production steps. It significantly simplifies individual production steps because the degrees of freedom and accuracy familiar from robotics can be used for 6D product handling. The concept of product positioning during processing is applied to the transport system. The floating effect replaces all mechanical guide components and drastically reduces cleaning and maintenance costs.
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Sustainability actions in a technological hub packaging solutions and today, thanks to the synergies with the companies of the Group, IMA Ilapak is able to offer solutions starting from the processing system up to the dosing, up to the primary and secondary packaging when necessary.
In the Foiano della Chiana plant (in the province of Arezzo), IMA Ilapak produces VFFS packaging machines and multi-head weighers for the food sector, perfected according to the real conditions in which they will have to operate and the most suitable and sustainable packaging materials. Located south of Florence, IMA Ilapak’s Foiano della Chiana plant (AR) - 6,000 square meters after a recent expansion - is a center of excellence for the design and construction of vertical VFFS packaging machines and multi-head weighers. Here, state-of-the-art solutions are developed for various food packaging applications, with a focus on fresh and IQF products, such as fresh, processed salads, frozen meat, fish and vegetables, grated cheese, mozzarella.
sanitization procedures. These facilities are an integral part of OpenLab, the network of laboratories and test areas of the IMA Group dedicated to research on sustainable packaging materials, new technologies and optimization of production processes. Moreover, the commitment to R&D is in the DNA of IMA Ilapak which, since 2016, has been testing the processability of materials on its machines and analyzing 1,000 film samples in the laboratory every year, with the aim of identifying the best combination of machine and flexible film. The company’s mission has always been to provide turnkey
Green innovation: sustainable materials and ultrasonic welding IMA Ilapak has developed a series of solutions to increase the efficiency of its machinery in handling new generation films (recyclable mono-material structures in PE or paper, compostable and biodegradable, etc.), while maintaining the possibility of handling traditional plastic films. In this perspective, there have also been developments in ultrasound packaging, a technology that allows enormous economic and environmental savings with a reduction of about 30% in energy consumption and waste (almost 25% less wrapping material released into the IMA SPA environment). Via Emilia, 428/442 With over one hundred 40064 Ozzano Dell’emilia machines installed, (BO) - Italy Ilapak Italia is a key Tel. +39 0516169711 player in ultrasonic info@ima.it sealing in the world https://ima.it market of fresh, processed produce.
In the OpenLab network The Ilapak Italia SpA plant is equipped with an airconditioned area able to simulate the production environments in which the machinery will have to operate and with a room for highpressure washing, built ad hoc to reproduce the real
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An all-round partner for the pharma industry The wide range of Omas Tecnosistemi solutions for the pharmaceutical sector meets the needs of both small and large companies, with continuous lines capable of achieving high productivity. The Omas Tecnosistemi portfolio ranges from semiautomatic dispensers for liquids, creams and powders, to automatic machines and complete turnkey plants, including turboemulsifiers, melters and dissolvers, mixers, sterile air bottle cleaning machines, filling and capping machines (for bottles, vials, sprays, droppers, syrups, ophthalmological solutions, non-injectable syringes, polypropylene, laminated and aluminium tubes), labelling machines, bottle and cap orienting systems, rotary tables and trays. Finally, customized solutions are available, suitable for installation under laminar flow or in clean rooms. Finally, we would like to remind you that in the last year, thanks to the acquisition of important national and international orders, the production of process machines for the preparation of pharmaceutical products has also been implemented. The quality of the products manufactured is guaranteed by the use of technologically advanced
OMAS TECNOSISTEMI SPA Via Edison, 39 20023 Cerro Maggiore (MI) - Italy Tel. +39 0331 422767 info@omastecnosistemi.it www.omastecnosistemi.it
solutions, as well as certified raw materials and procedures. A Filling & capping line for ophthalmic products. Omas Tecnosistemi has recently supplied a sterile line for filling & capping ophthalmic products, installed into a frame with OPEN RABS and LAMINAR FLOW. These devices are able to verify the degree of cleanliness of the air into the machine. The speed is 6000 bottles per hour and the Monobloc is fully automatic. Electronically controlled rotary pumps fill the product. An automatic Pick & Place makes the orientation and the insertion of the
PROPOSALS TO INNOVATE THE PACKAGING PROCESS Panotec develops fully automated and customizable solutions to make the packaging processes of companies more efficient. With Panotec it is therefore possible to create a completely automatic system, which can be personalized in all phases of the process: from the production of the custom-made box with the packaging machine, to the automatic forming and closing stations of the boxes, up
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caps. Servomotors with torque control drive the screw cap station. The line is supplied with software for CFR-21 part 11 and it is complete with the validations IQ-OQ-DQ.
to the palletizing with robots for the handling of the packages. All this allows the user to have an ad hoc product, capable of satisfying their own packaging needs as well as following the specifications of the production process. The versatility of these automation solutions allows them to be used in various production sectors, from furniture and wood to logistics in general, from shower boxes to automotive and e-commerce.
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New frontiers in vertical packaging The VFFS of the R-Series range from MBP (PFM Packaging Machinery Group) extend the field of use of intermittent machines, creating a complete range of flexible packaging, also with recyclable film.
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ith the Vertical Form Fill and Seal R-Series range, MBP (a company belonging to the PFM Packaging Machinery Group) has set a new milestone in the evolution of vertical packaging with flexible film. The series includes 7 models with continuous intermittent motion, with relative twin versions, which combine operational simplicity and reduced dimensions with high production speed and a significant improvement in the OEE productivity index. The twin versions offer new possibilities in configuring high-performance, compact and user-friendly packaging lines, covering all vertical packaging requirements, even with the use of recyclable film. Minimum footprint, fast format changes, stretch control The spearhead of the R-Series is the R700 model, an intermittent system that ensures extremely fast format changes and maximum
LASER MARKING: COMPLETE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SIS.MA Srl has been a reference point in the industrial coding and marking market since 1990 and announces its exclusive collaboration with Abmark, a British manufacturer of laser systems for variable data printing,
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stretch control, reaching production speeds of 120 pillow bags per minute, 70 square bottom bags and 70 steelo bags (square bottom with 4 side seals) per minute. In terms of construction, the R700 stands out for a number of new choices that have made it possible to reduce its dimensions to a minimum: in fact, the machine occupies only 1.42 sq. m., thus adapting to the smallest spaces. One of the main innovations concerns the motorized reel stand shaft, positioned at 90° instead of the classic rear position. In addition, a film-turning triangle has been installed on the upper side, which makes it possible to orient the film towards the forming tube and thus drastically reduce the number of rolls (from the usual 14/6 to just 6). The steelo-bag sealing unit can be installed on the forming tube, maintaining the height of the latter unchanged with respect to the basic version. The Twin version in a minimum space guarantees double productivity (up to 240 pillow bags
engraving, cutting and drilling. Thanks to the exclusive partnership recently started with the British manufacturer Abmark, the company based in Casalecchio di Reno (BO) completes the offer of latest generation laser markers suitable for all applications: from CO2 to fiber optics, from hybrid DPSS to UV
per minute) with just one MBP multihead weigher. From continuous to alternating motion The operation of the machine is just as innovative. In fact, it provides for the continuous movement of the motorized reel-holder shaft and the alternate movement of the film and sealing drive unit. An electronic compensating dancer transforms the continuous motion of the film arriving from the reel into alternating motion towards the sealing units. This principle makes it possible to avoid the installation of a mechanical reel brake, guaranteeing very smooth dynamics and entrusting the software with the programmable management of film tension. As a direct consequence, inertial energy is not transferred to the film, and it is therefore possible to increase its acceleration and/or sealing time to the benefit of productivity, while ensuring maximum quality and aesthetic performance of the pack.
& Green technologies, SIS.MA offers the Italian market a wide range of models and configurations depending on the power required. In the portfolio there are also “all-in-one” versions, which offer laser body and management electronics in a single chassis.
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Standard frameless servomotors for every application
Multiple options for connectivity. Integrated temperature sensors (PTC and PT1000) and optional Hall sensors offer a variety of connectivity options. This means that frameless motors can be connected to controllers from all major manufacturers, including WITTENSTEIN cyber motor’s ultra-compact simco® drive 2. Equipped with a multi-Ethernet interface for EtherCAT, PROFINET, EtherNET/IP CIP Sync and, in the future, SERCOS III, the simco® drive 2 servo drives offer the advantage of being able to freely opt between different fieldbus variants and, consequently, between different
Modular design, small size and mass, high power density: The new WITTENSTEIN cyber motor small line frameless cyber® kit servomotors enable versatile, compact and highly dynamic drive solutions. The new frameless cyber® kit line small from WITTENSTEIN cyber motor consists of high-tech standard servomotors that combine low space requirements and low mass with increased power and torque density. Available in different variants, optimized according to the application, they have a modular and versatile design that makes them perfect in the most varied production contexts: for example, they are frequently used on the wrists of pick & place robots or delta on packaging lines, while in the pharmaceutical sector they are often used on dispensers or distributors. Among the most significant advantages is the extreme design flexibility, made possible by the elimination of the housing and bearing. The size, low mass and high power density (thanks to the best-in-class torque-optimized motor) allow compact drive solutions with high dynamics. User-friendly design. The frameless cyber® kit line small is available in two sizes, with an outer diameter of 50 mm and 85 mm respectively. Each size is offered in three different lengths, two winding voltage classes (60 V and 600 V) and two different hollow shaft sizes.
One of the most significant peculiarities of the servomotors of this range is represented by the large hollow shaft, which allows a considerable design simplification. These peculiar design features not only facilitate positioning and installation on the machine, but at the same time guarantee considerable savings in maintenance time and costs. It is also possible to integrate a spindle inside the hollow shaft, further reducing overall dimensions in length.
MONTBLANC REPAIR POWDER Salchi Metalcoat, an Italian company specializing in the production of coatings for the building and packaging industries, has developed a white repair powder completely free of titanium dioxide (TiO2) for the internal protection of the side seam of three-piece food cans. The “MontBlanc” project was created to find an alternative to the titanium dioxide, which has been the subject of European discussions over the past year about its health impact. Recently, in fact, the European Commission has classified
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automation systems, using the same hardware. A variant with CANopen is also planned for this new servo drive generation. As a further added value, the experience and expertise gained over the years with frameless motors allows WCM to offer customized consulting and dimensioning services, guaranteeing the customer maximum safety and optimized performance.
powder mixtures containing ≥1% TiO2, in form or incorporated in particles with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 10 μm, as H351 (the code refers to “suspected carcinogenic by inhalation”). In addition, as of October 1, 2021, specific phrases are required on the packaging labels of such mixtures, liquid and solid. It should be noted that TiO2 is used in many industrial sectors (chemical, cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, etc.) and also for paint production, where it is highly valued as a pigment for both liquid coatings and repair powders.
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Handling pasta packages with a vacuum gripper system Precise and delicate handling of different formats and layers of pasta, increased production rhythms and a considerable reduction in costs: these are the advantages of integrating Piab’s Kenos® KVGL gripper on a cartoning plant realized by Selematic. Producer of machines for the secondary packaging of pre-packed food products, with an important focus on the segment of pasta factories, Selematic was looking for a solution to be integrated on one of its case packer systems, able to perform in a versatile way the gripping and the positioning inside the cartonboxes of different types of packaging: double square bottom packages of short pasta, gusseted packages of nest pasta and pillow packages of long pasta, etc... The choice fell on Piab’s Kenos® KVGL vacuum gripping system, driven by a Cartesian robot; once put into production, the solution, precise and flexible, made it possible to achieve the manufacturer’s objectives: increasing productivity by minimizing machine downtime for format changes and the rejection of packages accidentally damaged during gripping, with a significant reduction in costs. Project specifications The Selematic system fills the cartonbox from above by means of the progressive overlapping of several layers of pasta packs. Faced with the high number of formats and layers of the packages, the first need was, therefore, to reduce to a minimum the replacements of the gripping organs to manage the format changeover. Engineer Alessandro Vitiello, Coordinator of Selematic Technical
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Engineering Services, responsible for the project, explains: «Before the collaboration with Piab, the pasta packages were picked up by means of a blower with a gripping plate designed and built internally. When the size of the packages and/or the layering of the packages inside the cartons changed, the plate had to be replaced. This entailed costly machine downtime, significantly extending cycle times. Another problem was represented by the frequent breakages, which occurred mainly with paper packages and with certain types of pasta (for example pens). The Kenos® KVGL gripper solved both problems». The Piab system allows to pick up with a single gripper system (with a length equal to the mouth of the pallet box) any pasta format, even of different sizes, without causing any damage to the packages. The Kenos® KVGL vacuum gripper has been equipped with Piab’s piGRIP® suction cups with BGI lips with a diameter of 34 mm. Thanks to the solutions adopted, the maximum production capacity achieved by the case packing plant now ranges from 80 to 120 packs per minute, depending on the product. Quality and service, the added values of collaboration However, technological excellence is not the only characteristic that Selematic has appreciated in its
partnership with Piab. Before choosing the Kenos® KVGL system from Piab, we tested solutions from other suppliers that worked quite well, but were decidedly more expensive. Piab convinced us also because of the advice provided during the project realization phase. The technicians of the Italian branch, in collaboration with the authorized distributor Tesfluid Srl, assisted us in choosing the right vacuum pump and in identifying the most suitable type of suction cups to be combined with the Kenos® KVGL system».
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New manual label dispenser Handy-X The most compact product in the Etipack range has been restyled to succeed the historic E70S, which
is retiring from the portfolio after more than 33 years of operation. New look following the design, know-how, and consolidated reliability of Etipack labelers. Stronger structure, paper passage up to 130 mm, and more rugged and sensitive microstart/stop. These are the important innovations of the new Handy-X dispenser, designed according to the strict criteria of all Etipack products, with special consideration for sturdiness, ease of use, and versatility. Handy-X is the perfect product for
manual labeling of small packaging batches as it makes it quick and easy to remove the label from the backing paper, ensuring that no labels are wasted. Handy-X supports reel up to 180 mm of diameters and dispenses paper labels or transparent ones thanks to a sturdy and sensitive microstart/microstop detecting the gap between the labels. Furthermore, the electronic motor control allows the labels to be precisely arrested on the dispensing blade.
Small, digital and networked The Schmersal Group offers machine safety solutions that achieve maximum effect with minimum space requirements. The miniaturization of safety components reduces their purchase price and the space required in machines and plants. Progressive digitization enables greater transparency of processes and predictive maintenance initiatives. In the wake of Industry 4.0, machines and plants are becoming more complex and consequently require more extensive safety systems: networking different safety switches is one way to reduce complexity. Miniaturization. AZM40 is the world’s smallest safety electric lock, with a high holding force of 2,000 Newtons. The extremely compact RSS260 RFID safety sensor comes with new software, offering four additional
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functions of your choice (which saves a safety relay module, but also reduces wiring and installation costs). Digitization. When exchanging data with the PROTECT PSC1 safety control, you can use the integrated universal communication interface as a gateway to send diagnostic information from the safety sensors to a higher-level control system. Networking. More flexibility and less wiring to cope with the increasing complexity of safety measures for larger machines and systems. This is the case with Safety Fieldbox (flexible and individually configurable safety solutions as well as fail-safe “plug & play” installation of various types of switches) or Schmersal’s SD-Bus, a system for serial diagnostics of series connections.
IXON COMPLIES WITH IEC 62443 STANDARDS FOR CYBER SECURITY IXON works alongside machine builders to guarantee the security of their IT/OT technologies. The Dutch company, which provides remote services and IIoT solutions for machine builders and system integrators, has obtained certification to the IEC 62443 security standard through collaboration with Applied Risk, a recognised partner in the field of cyber security. In complying with these standards, IXON aims to provide customers with valuable support in completing certification and in building systems and machinery with the highest levels of security. The IEC 62443 family consists of 14 standards divided into 4 categories. IXON complies with both IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 standards, which contain the technical guidelines for developing secure industrial components and products and are aimed at manufacturers of industrial devices. Compliance with these standards ensures that IXON’s components are secure, thereby contributing to the part of IEC 62443 that machine builders consider most important, namely IEC 62443-3-3. This section of the standard ensures that an entire system or machine is secure in terms of cyber security.
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Tethered closure solutions Tethered caps - caps that remain attached to containers during product use (including opening and closing) - will become part of our daily lives in Europe starting in 2024. In fact, with the aim of reducing the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, EU Directive 2019/904 requires that lids and caps on single-use plastic bottles and composite packaging with a capacity of up to three liters remain attached to containers throughout their use. AROL (closure, feeding and cap orientation systems) is already working with packaging and bottling line manufacturers to
minimize the impact of this change (although, in most cases, a simple cone replacement will suffice) In recent months, AROL has been working with Coca-Cola, along with several closure manufacturers, in the validation process of the new GME 30.40 closure system for PET bottles for carbonated soft drinks (CSD), both at the laboratory level (at AROL’s headquarters) and at the industrial level (at the CCEP production line in the Barcelona Spain plant). The GME 30.40 closure system for PET bottles (CETIE code) is the first international standard developed specifically for tethered closures, in order to ensure their compliance
with the EU UAS Directive. The industrial trial carried out at the CCEP plant in Barcelona involved the production of more than 6 million saleable bottles in 500 ml format closed with the new 26/22 CS collar caps.
X20 Embedded from B&R: maximum performance in half the space B&R has introduced X20 Embedded, a new family of PLCs that combine high performance with numerous integrated interfaces in a 55 mm wide housing, just half the width of comparable devices. With their powerful Intel Atom processors, the new PLCs are also suitable for demanding applications with short cycle times. They are highly compact and capable of handling robotics applications, bringing savings for machine builders in terms of both cost and cabinet space. They come as standard with two USB ports, an integrated flash memory card and two Ethernet ports. An integrated switch supports daisy-
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chain cabling without any additional network infrastructure. The devices are equipped with hardware interfaces for Powerlink and RS485. The RS485 interface can be used to connect a frequency inverter directly to the PLC without any additional hardware. The power supply is also integrated. Despite their high performance, the PLCs do not require any fans or batteries, making them fully maintenance free. Versions are available with optional interface slots to support additional fieldbus protocols. All B&R interface cards can be combined with the X20 Embedded series, and all X20 I/O modules can be connected as normal.
TAU RSC PRINTER PORTFOLIO IN ITS NEW CROSS-PLATFORM DESIGN To address new market demands of delivering long runs in the shortest possible time with environmentally friendly label production, Durst has updated its Tau RSC platform and further improved the successful Tau 330 RSC and Tau 330 RSC E presses for short and medium runs. Even various Tau RSCi solutions for hybrid printing and inline processing can now be offered, thanks to the expansion of the product range with various partners. The Durst Tau RSCi can be configured with optional flexo stations before and/or after the digital print unit. Therefore, challenging materials can be used by adding a primer or combination printing between flexo and UV inkjet. By printing white over with the post-press flexo station, more applications can be added. The user-friendly flexo stations fit to available printing widths of 330, 420 or 510 mm of the Tau RSCi and are equipped with a slide in/out carriage to aid loading and unloading of the ink pan, pick-up and anilox roller.
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Packaging pouches in various shelf-ready formats Made by Cama Group for a multinational food company, the plant for the secondary and tertiary packaging of stand-up pouches in various shelf-ready configurations for the large-scale retail trade responds promptly to the requirements of high productivity, ergonomics, rapid and flexible format changeover.
In recent times, various factors at global level have influenced the behavior and lifestyles of billions of people. Like other sectors, the food sector has seen a rapid evolution, following the exponential growth of eCommerce, accelerated during the pandemic, and the affirmation of new marketing and consumption models, with the advent of campaigns, offers and diversified product lines, in all distribution channels, GDO in primis. In this scenario, the supply of ultraflexible production and packaging systems, which can be configured quickly and easily according to needs, is an essential condition for competitiveness. Cama Group, at the forefront in addressing the demand for greater efficiency, has recently supplied a multinational company in the food sector with a secondary and tertiary packaging plant, capable of combining high production rates with extreme flexibility in format changeover. Specifications of a made in Italy project The plant supplied by Cama packages
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a daily use product for feeding children in a pouch with an open and close cover: an advantageous choice, that of the re-sealable Doypack format ready for consumption “on the go”, for the benefits of practicality, product dosing, storage, and transportation that this format provides. Cama has therefore proposed a solution designed to package standup pouches in SRP (Shelf Ready Packaging) cases made from flat blanks. Following that, the same cases must be encased in a wraparound case, suitable for handling in supermarkets. Cama’s intervention has also made it possible to replace the two pre-
existing production plants - one for pre-glued boxes and another for flat cardboard wrap-around packs - with a single packing machine, capable of carrying out all the packaging steps at the end of the line. FW746: more operations with a single machine The different steps are carried out by a single, very compact machine: the FW746 model by Cama Group (derived from the FW748, standard machine) can create crates with dimensions up to a quarter of a pallet (400 X 300 mm) for products that require reduced packaging due to the demands of the large-scale retail trade. The FW746 model can be integrated into a monobloc robotic unit to create a complete packaging system with box formation, loading, and closing: the product enters with primary packaging, and the box exits ready for shipment.
From the pouch to the SRP. The checked and sorted pouches are inserted into Shelf Ready Packaging boxes made from flat blanks (previously a pre-glued cardboard was used) for multipack boxes of four pouches of 100 g each or microwave for other formats (with hot glue closure). This is the current weight for the pouches, but different sizes (85, 90, 100, 128, 130, and 180 grams) are possible depending on the production programs. It will be possible to include larger formats, such as the 500 gram one. Speed ranges from 30 to 72 SRP packages per minute (4x100 gram format). The Shelf Ready Packaging boxes (four pouches) are grouped and placed in corrugated cardboard wraparound boxes made from flat blanks (closed with hot glue). There are three cases in each wrap case. Speed ranges from 10 to 20 cases per minute.
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