The economic monitoring by the Ucima MECS Research Center confirms a 2.3% increase in the sector’s turnover in the first six months of 2026 and an order backlog that guarantees 7.7 months of production, but the June trend data points to a slowdown. On the cost front, tensions are affecting key procurements, starting with energy
The CONAI General Report announces that, in Italy, 10 million 970 thousand tons of materials deriving from packaging have found a second life in 2025. Adding the numbers of regeneration and recycling to those of energy recovery, the share of used packaging diverted from landfill goes beyond 86%
CP Italy’s Alpha V-Shapes can handle liquids, gels and semi-solids with fill volumes ranging from 1 to 30 ml, ensuring accuracy of up to ±0.5% and a production capacity of up to 16,000 units per hour
The spray coating method ensures a more uniform finish with less waste and at processing speeds suitable for industrial production
The results of a study show that cocoa butter is the most effective fat in terms of maintaining structure, although it has a significant impact on sensory perception
Nature-inspired strategies not only focus on improving the performance of materials, but also introduce innovative concepts that inspire researchers to develop different and cutting-edge solutions
An LCA study analyses seven beverage packaging formats and their impacts
A study analyses PET bottling and LDPE film multipacks, highlighting the environmental benefits of recycled materials
The Tedeschi rebranding project has redefined the languages, signs and narrative of a historical reality of Valpolicella
Conserve Italia has chosen the 250 and 300 ml Tetra Prisma® Aseptic Edge DreamCap™ 26 Pro formats with Tetra Pak anti-littering cap for some of its flagship products in the fruit juice and iced tea segment
Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) can be incorporated into active food packaging to improve food shelf life due to their excellent antioxidant, antimicrobial and UV-blocking properties
The award recognizes the Riserva Lux Aurea reference for having distinguished itself “for its quality, vision and ability to effectively interpret the strategic role of packaging in the Wine & Spirits sector, in an evaluation context characterized by particularly high standards”
