Packaging Speaks Green

The Italian packaging industry stands out as the country’s third-largest manufacturing sector, a status that highlights its crucial role in the national economic landscape. According to data compiled by MIMIT and recently reported, the sector has established itself as a force for transformation and innovation, with over 90% of production tied to manufacturing.

Emmi, as a founding member of the industry association RecyPac, is leading a significant initiative to launch a nationwide circular solution for plastic packaging and beverage cartons in Switzerland.

Emmi, come membro fondatore dell'associazione di settore RecyPac, è protagonista di un'importante iniziativa che mira a lanciare una soluzione circolare a livello nazionale per gli imballaggi in plastica e i cartoni per bevande in Svizzera.

Secondo l'ultimo rapporto di Research and Markets, il mercato globale degli imballaggi biodegradabili sta vivendo un periodo di crescita straordinaria, alimentato dalla crescente attenzione verso soluzioni eco-sostenibili. Il settore è destinato a espandersi significativamente nei prossimi anni, con un tasso di crescita annuale del 5,60% dal 2024 al 2032, raggiungendo un valore di 169,38 miliardi di dollari entro il 2032.

The global biodegradable packaging market is experiencing remarkable growth, driven by the increasing focus on eco-friendly solutions. According to the latest report from Research and Markets, the sector is expected to expand significantly in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.60% from 2024 to 2032, reaching a value of USD 169.38 billion by 2032.

Si è tenuto il 15 gennaio, presso MARCA by BolognaFiere, l’evento "Il Packaging nelle scelte di retailer e consumatori", organizzato da Nomisma. Durante l’appuntamento, è stata presentata l’edizione 2025 dell’Osservatorio Packaging del Largo Consumo, che ha offerto una panoramica sulle preferenze dei consumatori italiani in materia di packaging sostenibile.

On 15 January, the event "Packaging in Retailers' and Consumers' Choices," organised by Nomisma, was held at Marca by BolognaFiere. During the event, the 2025 edition of the Packaging Observatory for the Mass Market was presented, offering an overview of Italian consumers' preferences regarding sustainable packaging.

Adapa Group, specialising in high-barrier packaging for the food, tobacco, hygiene, and pharmaceutical sectors, has unveiled its latest innovations designed to promote sustainability and meet the requirements of the upcoming European Packaging Regulation (PPWR). With a Design for Recycling (D4R) approach, the company offers cutting-edge solutions for packaging fresh products, confectionery, coffee, and more.

A partnership agreement between Sacme and Aliplast has been signed to offer GDO chains the opportunity to transform their packaging film waste into bin bags for waste, which are then sold as private label products within the same chain that generated the waste. This represents a circular economy model with significant environmental impacts.

Firmato l’accordo fra Sacme e Aliplast per offrire alle catene GDO la possibilità di trasformare il proprio film da imballaggio in sacchi pattumiera per rifiuti venduti come private label presso la stessa catena che ha prodotto lo scarto. Un modello di economia circolare con significativi impatti ambientali