With a population of 120 million, political and financial stability, 12 trade agreements with 44 countries, and the North American Free Trade Agreement in renegotiation – Mexico’s economy is slated for more strong growth in 2019. Mexico is a big consumer of packaging materials and technology, particularly in the food and beverage industry, followed by the pharmaceutical and personal care sectors. The popularity of carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages, as well as the eating habits and personal care of the Mexican population, generate a high demand for packaging and packaging machines. In

The 2018 edition of Xylexpo is going to be a milestone in the 50-year success story of the event: the area has been virtually sold out for a few weeks now and, with the addition of a fourth hall, the exhibition will get close to 35 thousand net square meters, a significant progress from 29,189 in the previous edition, when the area expansion amounted to two thousand square meters compared to 2014. So, after many "highs and lows", Xylexpo – the biennial international exhibition of woodworking and furniture industry technology to be held at FieraMilano-Rho from Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May, 2018

Milan, 5 April 2018 – Print4All is just around the corner. From 29 May to 1 June, the entire printing industry - converting, package printing, labelling, commercial and industrial printing - will be converging on a unique event that will see over 300 exhibitors come together to represent the leading international brands at Rho, Fiera Milano, halls 18 and 20. New technology will be under the spotlight alongside training opportunities for printers, brand owners and creatives: a reflection on the future of the market in pursuit of ideas, innovation and new synergies. For all those that operate in

The Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini of Rome promoted the Open Innovation in Agrifood Programme ( http://www.socialroots.eu), aimed at fostering technological innovation in the agri-food sector. The Program consists of an International Call for Solutions and a Global Innovation Camp, which will take place in the Apulia Region April 15th to 19th 2018 and which will host the best proposals ( http://www.socialroots.eu/call-for-solutions-2017). This platform targets entrepreneurs, NGOs, cooperatives and start-ups, to gather innovative solutions and ideas in the agri-food sector (new products, services

As of last June, Assocomaplast is AMAPLAST, the Italian trade association of manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds. The members’ board overwhelmingly approved the name change and the association’s new logo featuring the AMP acronym and the colours of the Italian flag. In a period when the plastics industry is constantly in the spotlight and often criticized for its impact on the environment, this new name sends a positive signal and strengthens the idea of an organization and a group of companies that are committed to developing and promoting cutting-edge

The international press conference discussed the new corporate structure, the layout based on target markets, the international promotion activities and The Innovation Alliance. The first international presentation of IPACK-IMA 2018, the leading exhibition of food and non-food processing and packaging technologies scheduled for Fiera Milano from 29 May to 1 June 2018, was held on Saturday 6th May during Interpack. In the presence of journalists and representatives of business associations and companies from Austria, Brazil, China, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, Singapore, Sweden

EFI™ Reggiani’s strong position, and long and successful history as the leading manufacturer of high-end digital textile machines, has resulted in a comprehensive range of systems used worldwide for a growing variety of fabric applications. The company’s innovative philosophy is founded on decades of extensive research and now targets end-user demand for consistent, fast productivity and superior quality. This is achieved successfully through the optimisation of the textile manufacturing process with reduced energy and water consumption, leading to greater efficiency and a lower environmental

SACMI is a world’s leading manufacturer of machines and complete turnkey plants for various industrial fields ranging from ceramic tiles, sanitary-ware, tableware, extruded products up to metal and powder metal forming. With over 15,000 presses operational worldwide and a range that spans from 30 to 25,000 tons, SACMI's fully automatic hydraulic presses are technologically advanced yet simple, safe and highly reliable. Furthermore, thanks to a net of more than 80 Companies worldwide, SACMI GROUP grants a fast and efficient round-the-clock after-sales service directly on site. The MPH2002 is

Sarong is the worldwide leader in quality thermoforming, fill and seal packaging machines, superior packaging materials and exceptional contract packaging, for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and household products. Sarong’s North American head office was established in 2012 and it is located in Mississauga (Ontario) Canada. To date, they delivered over 1000 machines worldwide for single dose serving packaging for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and household. Sarong’s machines are manufactured in Italy where quality comes first, containing over fifty patents related to thermoforming machines