Packaging Speaks Green

With Robatech's hotmelt-stitching system you can save up to 50% adhesive. In times of rising raw material prices, this particular setting makes it possible to maintain constant or reduce operating costs in the application of industrial adhesive.

Con il sistema hotmelt-stitching è possibile risparmiare fino al 50% di adesivo. Nei tempi in cui si verifica un aumento dei prezzi delle materie prime, questa particolare modalità consente di mantenere costanti o ridurre i costi operativi nell’ambito dell’applicazione di adesivo industriale.

The growing sense of environmental responsibility on the part of both companies and consumers has triggered a transition towards the use of alternative materials that are perceived as more sustainable than plastic. However, the real sustainability of these materials has been the subject of a new study carried out by the Aware (Assessment on WAste and REsources) research group of the Politecnico di Milano and recently published in the journal 'Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy'.

In the run-up to the Jubilee, Corepla today presented Pope Francis with the RecoPet eco-compactor, which will be installed in one of the places most frequented by tourists and the faithful, preventing the spread of plastic waste in the environment and carrying out an important action to raise awareness among citizens and tourists about recycling.

Arca Space Capital, a private equity fund promoted by Arca Fondi SGR and Space Capital Advisors, is investing in Mosaiq Group, a new business specialised in sustainable packaging for the luxury industry, which brings together five leading Italian companies in the sector: Valtenna (rigid boxes and cases), Bulgarelli Production (tags and micro-packaging), D'Auria Packaging (shopping bags), CO.Ri Sacchettificio (fabric bags and garment covers) and Brand Label (fabric labels).

Esko's innovative AVT Helios 100% inspection system module enables label printers to achieve maximum yield by reducing waste in the production process. This revolutionary solution offers high precision and does not require the addition of UV additives to the varnish.

Figures presented at the CIAL annual meeting on 16 May confirmed Italy's excellence in the management of aluminium packaging and packaging waste at European level, in line with the principles of the Circular Economy Action Plan.

Microline, an Italian company specialising in the design and production of tissue and secondary packaging machines, is strengthening its professional partnership with Temca, a brand belonging to the multinational Celtex Group, manufacturer of paper for hygienic, household and professional use.

At the heart of PPWR is the recyclability of packaging; polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) will play a key role. adapa Group has been using both materials for some time and has now expanded its portfolio of PE laminates for flowpacks.

Per andare incontro alle esigenze del PPWR, il Gruppo adapa, grazie alla sua lunga esperienza e ai molti anni spesi in ricerca e sviluppo, ha recentemente sviluppato una nuova linea di laminati in PE per la gamma flowpack, in particolare per il marchio MonoFlow(re) E-type, con l’obiettivo di soddisfare le esigenze del maggior numero possibile di prodotti sia nell’ambito alimentare sia nei settori home & personal care.