Ucima’s new Board of Directors has officially taken office and has held its first meeting at the association’s headquarters, Villa Marchetti in Baggiovara, Modena. The Board was re-elected at the last Annual Members’ Meeting on 13 September and will remain in office until 2025. It consists of both new and re-elected members: Maurizio Bertocco of Ilpra Spa (Mortara, Pavia), Filippo
Ecolean is working to optimize the entire lifecycle of the raw materials it uses in its packages – from production to end-of-life package recycling – towards the circular use of resources. “We take a life-cycle perspective on the raw materials we use,” says Anna Palminger, Sustainability Director. “This involves making resource-efficient packages and helping our
Kerry Releases Enhanced Second-generation Range of Premium Taste Extracts for Low-/No-alcohol Drinks Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, is excited to officially release its Botanicals Collection ZERO 2.0, an enhanced next-generation range of high-quality, authentic botanical extracts—containing 0% ethanol—designed specifically for global rapid-growth low- and no-alcohol beverage markets. Applications include low-/no-alcohol drinks and mocktails, regular
Thanks to enhanced performance, Sidel’s Super Combi Compact complete water line opened the door for more business opportunities for Zulal Water Factory, in Sharjah, UAE (Zulal). Running at up to 45,000 bottles per hour (bph), the line not only delivers increased productivity by 280%, but also helps the company save 56% on energy costs, when
The project sees special wash system installed before the conference begins Now that COP26 is underway Winterhalter can reveal that the company was chosen to supply the machine and chemicals to wash the reusable cups that will be used during the conference at SEC Glasgow. Obviously, a conference dedicated to saving the world needs to
PP cups are mostly the packaging of choice when it comes to dairy packaging. CCL has launched the perfect product decoration match – a low-density polyolefin sleeve that has an ideal performance when it comes to recycling. “Using a Shrink Sleeve Label that is made from the same plastic family as the cup, increases the
The dramatic increase in takeaway and food delivery services has meant operators are looking for hot holding solutions to keep food in prime condition until it’s picked up. Given the wide range of different businesses in the sector, from high street cafes to high-end restaurants and hotels, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Now Williams has launched
Chinese ice creams in shapes and hues ranging from Terracotta Warriors to buildings showcasing China’s culture, and even Qipao — a classic tight-fitting dress — caught people’s fancy at the ongoing Ice Cream China 2021, which opened Monday in north China’s Tianjin Municipality. “These ice creams have become more than just common products, they are
Both companies kick off developments to ensure quality and trust in a machine-to-machine (M2M) connected world The aim is to provide instant accessibility to quality and safety information with a single source of truth to enable disruptive business models Anchoring physical products in the digital world using smart contracts, blockchain and industrial edge “At Merck,
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of Germany’s major trade partners in the region. The bilateral volume of trade in 2020 was 7.51 billion euro and the outlook for 2021 is even higher. More and more German companies are deciding to set up in the UAE and profit from ease of access to new
The Land of the Rising Sun wins three of the four categories of the World Championship organized by the International Federation of Pastry, Ice Cream, and Chocolate, imposing itself on technique and creativity. Italy wins in the Wedding Cake category The best pastry chefs in the world are Japanese. Their names are Yosuke Otsuka, Yusaku Shibata
NEW PÁQUERETTE BRAND OPENS UP NEW PRODUCT CATEGORY: Triballat Noyal launches first plant-based drinks mixed with cow milk in SIG carton packs French family business Triballat Noyal is launching a new brand of drinks called Pâquerette & Compagnie, which uniquely combines the creaminess of cow milk with the delicious flavors of plant-based ingredients, in combiblocMidi
Microline is an Italian company specializing in the design and marketing of automatic machinery and line-automation solutions. The company possesses a high degree of technological expertise, specializing in Tissue product packaging. This is the target sector of the ECO Wrap 1050, Microline’s latest product: a horizontal packaging machine with an emphasis on efficiency. Genesis and
In the course of the second quarter of 2022, they will be bundled in a central research unit based in Ludwigshafen. Detlef Kratz (59), President, will lead the new central division, which will have around 3,500 employees. Kratz currently heads BASF’s Process Research & Chemical Engineering division in Ludwigshafen. At the same time, around 1,800researchers
AAK Group Total volumes increased by 3 percent, to 583,000 MT (565,000). Operating profit, including a negative currency translation impact of SEK 35 million, increased by 7 percent, reaching SEK 642 million (602). Profit for the period amounted to SEK 464 million (436). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.80 (1.69). Cash flow from operating
