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On 11 April, Vercelli hosted Amazon's first Delivering the Future event in Europe at its new Operations Innovation Lab. The company opened the doors of its European innovation hub to offer a glimpse of the latest technologies, including advanced robotics solutions and artificial intelligence-based innovations, designed to transform the future of work across Amazon's European network of logistics centres.

Cartotecnica Rigon has joined the GSP Group, Green Sustainable Packaging, controlled by Alcedo. A number of key partners, in particular Fiorenzo Rigon, Manuel Rigon and Piera Battocchio Rigon, decided to reinvest in the project by acquiring some shares in the GSP Group and continuing their operational roles, focusing on the management and commercial areas.

Montello, a company from Bergamo, Italy, specialising in the recycling of plastic and organic waste, has entered the African market thanks to the E4Impact Accelerator, the E4Impact Foundation's accelerator programme which helps companies grow, expand their impact, facilitate investment opportunities and connect them to global markets.

Spanish packaging manufacturer Hinojosa Packaging Group continues to expand its international presence with the recent acquisition of MS Packaging, an Italian group specialising in the production of paper, paper packaging and corrugated board with a turnover of 60 million euros.

Verallia, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of glass packaging for food and beverages, has entered into an agreement to acquire Vidrala's glass business in Italy to expand its capacity in the Italian market to a total of seven production sites. The transaction has an enterprise value of 230 million euros and will be financed through external debt.

According to Conai's initial forecasts, the year that has just begun will see an increase in the percentage of recycled packaging placed on the market, exceeding the 70% required by Europe by 2030.

With the acquisition of a significant stake in Plasta Rei, Itelyum will become a major producer of chemically recycled PET in Italy, taking a further step towards the circular economy and the valorisation of hazardous waste.

In a difficult year for the industry, characterised by persistent inflation, erratic supply, a declining market and rising customer expectations, the adapa Group has successfully achieved its goals.

The data processed by the Istituto Italiano Imballaggio research office and published in the monograph Imballaggio in Cifre 2023 (data for 2022) show us a stable sector in terms of production, with growing turnover and encouraging short-term forecasts.

S&P Global has recognised 759 companies in its Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024, out of 9,400 initially assessed.