Packaging and logistics
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Packaging and logisticsVerallia acquires Vidrala glass activities in Italy
The transaction amount amounts to 230 million euros in corporate value
Verallia has entered into an agreement to acquire Vidrala's glass activities in Italy. The Italian branch of Vidrala operates from a production plant equipped with two ovens located in Corsico, near Milan.... more
Packaging and logisticsOmnia Technologies acquires Win&Tech and Innotec
A new innovative and sustainable microfiltration hub is born
Omnia Technologies, a platform for automation and bottling technologies controlled by Investindustrial, creates a new hub dedicated to microfiltration technologies, acquiring the two leading companies... more
Packaging and logisticsLogistic, the corridor between La Spezia and Africa is strengthened
To Fruit Logistic convention of group Tarros and harbour Authority
The logistic corridor between the Italian Ligurian port of La Spezia and North Africa is strengthened. The strengthening of the logistic connections, above all in the agri-food, between the two banks is... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging regulation. Filiera Italia: "Let's postpone everything to the next Commission"
CEO Scordamaglia: “New impact study announced at trialogue, but unacceptable now"
“The regulation on packaging is the worst example of an ideological, anti-scientific and instrumental proposal put forward by the European Commission, under the guise of the green transition”. With the... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging regulation: harm or benefit for European fruit and vegetables?
It will be discussed tomorrow at a round table at Fruitlogistica, promoted by ProFood
The legislative process of the new European packaging regulation has reached its final stage. At this stage the two highly debated proposals of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union... more
Packaging and logisticsLogistic: the german Patrizia SE acquires the Piacenza business park (Italy)
Transaction of 70 million euros for a hub from 80 thousand mq between the A1 and the A21 highways
The german real estate giant Patrizia AG has announced the acquisition of Piacenza Business Park. Draft of an operation from 70 million Euro realized through the fund TransEuropean VII: to sell the logistic... more
Packaging and logisticsBrambles reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2%
Among the results: saving of 10 million pallets and enabling the sustainable growth of 3.85 million trees
Brambles has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) results achieved during the financial year ending 30 June 2023. The Report... more
Packaging and logisticsPackaging directive: the Italian "soft line" passes
Recycling has been encouraged, with more flexible rules regarding the size of containers
After the emissions directive, the Italian line collects a new victory. In fact, a decidedly softened version of the packaging directive has been passed to the Industry and Agriculture Commissions of the... more
Packaging and logisticsTetra Pak: greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 39%
The company's 24th sustainability report has been published: 84% of electricity comes from renewable sources
Tetra Pak presents the 24th edition of its sustainability report, which confirms the commitment and progress made by the company, one of the leaders in food processing and packaging solutions, in five... more
Packaging and logisticsSaica acquires minority shares of two Italian companies
The Spanish paper and packaging group is conquering southern Europe
Involved in the operation Adda Ondulati and Cartaorobica, over 100 million euros in turnover in both. more
Packaging and logisticsAlpla Group invests 60 million euros in South Africa
The construction of a plant capable of recycling around 60,000 tonnes of PET bottles per year is underway
Packaging and recycling specialist Alpla Group has announced a €60 million investment in the construction of a PET recycling plant in the South African city of Ballito. The plant is expected to be able t... more
Packaging and logisticsGualapack acquires Print & Packaging Farma
The international group expands its offer towards an expanding market
Gualapack, with a global presence in the flexible packaging sector with a particular propensity for innovation and sustainability, has acquired through its subsidiary Gualapack Pharma Srl the activities... more
Packaging and logisticsNestlè: 85% recyclable plastic in Europe
In Italy, 97% of the packaging produced by the multinational is reusable
At European level, the Nestlé Group has achieved 85% recyclability for plastic packaging and has reduced the use of virgin plastic for its packaging by 14%. These results confirm the extraordinary efforts... more
Packaging and logisticsNew DS Smith plant in Italy
The 34,000 m2 factoryfor the production of sustainable packaging has been inaugurated
The new DS Smith plant, world leader in the production of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, was inaugurated in the province of Modena. The new production site of the company, which operates... more
Packaging and logisticsBain Capital and BC Partners invest in Fedrigoni
The packaging group valued at 3 billion euros
Bain Capital private equity together with the BC Partners fund, one of the largest international investment companies, have signed a partnership agreement for the control of Fedrigoni, a Veronese group... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures acquires Labrenta
The Vicenza-based company is a manufacturer of high-end closures for spirits, wine, oil, vinegar and beer
Those who did not know, or did not imagine, that the bottle closures sector also had a luxury branch is satisfied. In fact, it is precisely in this segment that Guala Closures, a multinational group leader... more
Packaging and logisticsCpr System (packaging), 2021 in exponential growth
The group almost made 100 million euros in revenue. Branch kicked off in Spain
In 2021 the revenue data of Cpr System, cooperative group leader in production and recycling of plastic in Italy, have seen an increase of 20% of the consolidated revenue of the group that nearly hits... more
Packaging and logisticsReepack to americans of Pro Mach
The Bergamo-based Company is leader in automatization systems and industrial packaging
Pro Mach Italy 2 srl, brand controlled by the American multinational Pro Mach leader in the industrial sector of packaging, has acquired by the holding RPK s.r.l. – through a congent operation by M&A t... more
Packaging and logisticsEviosys (packaging) invests in France
It will modernize the Breton headquarters with new production and printing equipment
Eviosys, an international smart and sustainable packaging company, announces further investments in one of its sites in France, in Concarneau (eastern Brittany). The company, which supplies some of the... more
Packaging and logisticsNew plant for DS Smith in Italy
The Castelfranco Emila site will be operative by June 2022
The market in Italy has grown by more than 20% since 2013, as a result of the progressive development of e-commerce, the expansion of traditional food & beverage markets, the importance of the fruit &... more
Packaging and logisticsGatorade presents the new 500ml bottle in recycled plastic
Italy will be the first PepsiCo market in Europe to launch the new format
Gatorade, PepsiCo's proprietary sports drink, launches the new 500ml bottle made from 100% recycled plastic. A step forward towards the Group's commitment to the circularity of packaging, to progressively... more
Packaging and logisticsAmorim Cork will produce in Italy 700 million caps in 2022
The Italian branch of the Portuguese company had a turnover of 70.5 million in 2021
Amorim Cork Italia, the fliale of the world-leading Portuguese multinational, recorded 14% production of cork closures in 2021 compared to the previous year, with a consolidated turnover in Italy of 70.5... more
Packaging and logisticsGualapack grows in North America
The new commercial office in Miami has been inaugurated
Gualapack announces the opening of a new commercial office in Miami, Florida, dedicated to the American and Canadian market. The inauguration coincides with a new step forward in the international expansion... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala Closures renews partnership with Vinexpo Paris 2022
From 14 to 16 February the eagerly awaited wine fair
Guala Closures, globally active in the production of aluminum and special closures, will present its latest innovations at the Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2022 fair to be held from 14 to 16 February at... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging takes over the French company La Parfait
The group strengthens its position in the glass containers segment
Berlin Packagin has completed the acquisition of the Le Parfait activities and brands from OI France Sas, thus strengthening its position as a reference company for the supply of high quality glass containers... more
Packaging and logisticsGuala obtains the "Iscc Plus" certification
It certifies the characteristics of sustainability and traceability of the closures produced in the Spinetta Marengo plant
Guala Closures, a company engaged in the production of special closures for spirits and wines, has obtained the “International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (Iscc) Plus” certification which wil... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging continues its expansion in Europe
Acquisition of the French company Gerfran SAS announced
Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of Gerfran Sas, a family business offering glass packaging solutions, especially for the wine and beverage market. Founded in 1984 and acquired by Lionel Fruh... more
Packaging and logisticsItalmobiliare completes its enhancement of Sirap Group's Assets
The deal represents the exit from the food packaging sector
Italmobiliare’s subsidiary Sirap Gema Spa finalised its sale of Sirap France to the Italian Gruppo Happy, thereby completing the exit plan from packaging activities in the food sector. The process, which s... more
Packaging and logisticsCoca-Cola presents the prototype of a 100% vegetable bottle
The new PlantBottle is made from paraxylene and corn sugar
The Coca-Cola Company has partnered with Changchun Meihe Science & Technology and Upm to introduce the first 100% plant-based plastic beverage bottle, excluding cap and label. The companies used new technology... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging acquires the Le Parfait brands
Signed a binding agreement with OI France Sas aimed at growth in the glass packaging sector
Berlin Packaging has announced that it has signed a binding agreement with OI France Sas under which it will acquire the Le Parfait businesses and brands. Founded in the early 1930s in Reims, France, Le... more
Packaging and logisticsPlastic Tax, a levy to be abolished
Exclusive interview with Tiziano Andreini, managing director of Alpla Italia
Plastic Tax, are we moving towards repeal? After a more careful assessment of the social impacts (see for example Assobibe's complaint in this EFA News article), the operators expect a new postponement... more
Packaging and logisticsDea Capital grows in logistics in Spain
The subsidiary RE Iberia will build a new platform with Abrdn in Madrid
DeA Capital Real Estate Iberia has signed an agreement with Abrdn (formerly Aberdeen Standard Investment) for the development of a new logistics hub in Madrid: a last mile location on a plot of over 27,000... more
Packaging and logisticsGualapack continues to expand in Brazil
The Group acquires the laminate manufacturer Teruel Embalagens
Gualapack Spa has announced its expansion plans in Brazil, as part of the Group's strategy for sustainable and global growth through vertical integration. Brazil has been a strategic area for the growth... more
Packaging and logisticsAlpla leads PET recycling investment in Romania
Partnership with Romanian manufacturer Ecohelp, and Swiss United Polymer Trading
Alpla Group, Austrian multinational specialized in packaging and recycling, has announced its investment in the construction of a recycling plant in Romania, in Targu Mures, as part of a new partnership... more
Packaging and logisticsIlpra, half year in strong growth
Turnover up by 32%, net profit leaps by 100%
Ilpra's Board of Directors approved the Consolidated Half-Year Report as at 30 June 2021. The revenues of the Mortara (PV) company, specialized in machinery and technologies for food packaging, amounted... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging opens a branch in Albaredo d'Adige
The new collection dedicated to wine has been presented
Berlin Packaging, a leading company in the supply of glass, plastic, metal and closures containers, today launches Itinera, a collection of eight new bottles that combines the most iconic shapes of the... more
Packaging and logisticsFedrigoni launches FedLab
Innovation hub for advanced alternative paper solutions to plastic
Fedrigoni has launched FedLab, an innovation hub set up to develop sustainable paper products and plastic substitutes with a high technological component and intended for numerous applications, from food... more
Packaging and logisticsPiovan (films for food): revenues take off in the 1st half
Revenues at 156 million, net profit 14.7 million (+ 107%)
Piovan, a Venetian group that operates worldwide in the development of production systems and processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, bioresins, recycled plastics, food liquids,... more
Packaging and logisticsEviosys is born: an international sustainable packaging company
Tomás López, Packaging Industry Executive, will lead the company as the new CEO
Eviosys, a company engaged in the metal packaging sector, is now a new independent company that places innovation and sustainability as a priority. The company is the largest European manufacturer of steel... more
Packaging and logisticsTetra Pak: climate neutrality target by 2030
2021 sustainability report/Attachment published
Achieve net zero carbon dioxide emissions for its operations by 2030 and along the entire value chain by 2050 through the reduction of energy needs and the decarbonisation of products and operations. With... more
Packaging and logisticsPlanet-Score is arriving
The new labeling system that considers pesticides, biodiversity and animal welfare
Consumers' attention to the environmental impact of the food products they buy is growing rapidly. To provide him with more information and tools to make more informed choices, the ECO2 Initiative was... more
Packaging and logisticsTetra Pak among the top 50 leading companies for its commitment to sustainability and climate
The “50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders” project, promoted by the international business community
Tetra Pak has been identified as one of the 50 leading companies in the world for sustainability and climate. The recognition of the multinational, one of the world leaders in food processing and packaging... more
Packaging and logisticsVirosac conquers Rapid
The Italian pole of conservation and freezing is born
Food storage: Virosac, an Italian company from Pederobba (TV) which produces bags for garbage, curacasa and food, has acquired 100% of Rapid, a Brescia-based company that produces items for the kitchen... more
Packaging and logisticsSchur Flexibles acquires Termoplast
The company increases its capacity for innovation in recyclable packaging
Schur Flexibles acquires 100% of the company shares of Florentine Termoplast. In accordance with the group's integration strategy, the previous owners and third generation of the family Barnini will continue... more
Packaging and logisticsUni and EthicsGo together for ethical and sustainable labels
Agreement signed for the granting of the "Verified Claim" brand
Companies now recognize that focusing on sustainability is a strategic element to attract consumer confidence! Looking at the advertisements and labels it would seem that all companies and all products... more
Packaging and logisticsVerallia adopts Sapi's sustainable printing
The company will achieve a saving of 43203 kg of Co2
The circular economy has now penetrated into every business logic, and beyond. Actions, products and services of our daily life can become circular overcoming the linearity of "produce, use and throw away"... more
Packaging and logisticsIlpra approves 2020 financial statements with strong growth in profits
Approved dividend for shareholders of € 0.06
The Shareholders' Meeting of Ilpra, an innovative Lombard SME active in the packaging sector with a wide range of machines and technological solutions for the packaging of food products, met under the... more
Packaging and logisticsThe circular economy enters in fast food
Comieco webinar on sustainable packaging
On the occasion of Paper Week 2021, McDonald's, Comieco and Seda International Packaging Group address the theme of the circular economy and sustainability applied to the world of catering by analyzing... more
Packaging and logisticsBerlin Packaging acquires ltalian Glass Line
The Ligurian group had a turnover of around 6 million euros in 2019
Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Glass Line, an Italian supplier of glass and metal packaging specialising in the wine and olive oil markets. The deal – which was made for an undisclosed s... more
Packaging and logisticsIlpra closes 2020 with a jump in profit
The share of turnover abroad is also growing, equal to 69% of the total
Ilpra's Board of Directors approved the draft financial statements and the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2020. Revenues amounted to Euro 32.4 million, + 1% compared to Euro 32.0 million... more