Paper vs. plastic: demand for plastic bags declining
Editorial staff Interempresas 26/12/2022 Is it back in fashion to buy products without packaging? Recently, small shops that were committed to organic and fair trade products have had to do without packaging. On the other hand, large supermarket chains are trying to reduce the amount of plastic waste with reusable nets and paper bags. This […]
Containers, cases and quick packs
By: Rainer Wagner With a high growth rate of around 5 % and more, packaging printing is one of the strongest drivers in the printing industry. The online printing sector is also responding to an increased demand for packaging made of cardboard, cartonboard, corrugated, micro corrugated and Kraft materials with a wide range of options […]
THE GOVERNMENT APPROVES THE ROYAL DECREE ON PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE TO ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The text thoroughly revises the current legislation, which has been in force for more than 20 years, establishing objectives and concrete measures for packagers, distributors, holders and administrations. The extended producer responsibility system is developed for all packaging so that the producers concerned bear the cost of managing their waste. The main new features include […]
A coffee with… Nacho Moreno – Supply chain logistics & transformation specialist at AIRBUS GROUP
Empack: Tell us, after more than 16 years of professional career within the Airbus Group, what do you think are the biggest differences/challenges that the group has faced in the logistics field if you look back in this professional career? Nacho: Looking back, during all this time, the change has been, and is being enormous, […]
A coffee with… Xabier Basañez – General Manager of Bilbao Exhibition Centre and President of AFE
Empack: In March, Bilbao Exhibition Centre will host the first edition of Empack and Logistics & Automation, an event that will bring together the entire value chain in northern Spain, with innovative proposals from packaging, logistics, automation and transport. What is your opinion of this new event and how is it being received by the […]
In 2021, more than 60,000 tonnes of raw materials were saved through packaging eco-design.
Limiting the environmental impact of their activity and integrating sustainability in a transversal and effective way into their business strategies has been one of the priorities of Spanish companies for years. In this sense, many of them are making a significant contribution to this purpose based on the principles of the circular economy and, in […]
The metaverse revolution: retail and the labour market
Santiago Cuerpo. Associate Director in the Marketing and Digital divisions of Robert Walters. Robert Walters, a search and selection consultancy specialising in middle management, executives and executives, talks about the Metaverse revolution and the changes it is bringing to the labour market. In the year 2022, many companies have decided to focus part of their […]
Américo Ribeiro: “Consumption has changed in the what and the why”.
The general manager of Alcampo starts the special ’76 glances at the past to build the future’. infoRETAIL – “The changes in mass consumption have been many and very relevant over the last decade, having faced unimaginable situations that we are all aware of, which have reinforced a transformation that had already been taking shape […]
Dime cómo te sientes y te diré qué marcas compras
La influencia del estado de ánimo en el ‘customer journey’ infoRETAIL.- Los sentimientos del consumidor se han ganado una posición relevante en el acto de compra. De hecho, el estado de ánimo es uno de los factores que influye en la elección de menú para un tercio de los españoles, según un estudio elaborado por […]
Las latas de aluminio juegan un papel clave en la economía circular
Más del 70% del material utilizado en las latas de aluminio se recicla en nuevos productos, casi el doble que el vidrio (34%) y el plástico (40%). Según el último estudio encargado por el International Aluminium Institute (IAI) sobre la circularidad de tres materiales para envases de bebidas -aluminio, vidrio y plástico (PET)-, la lata de aluminio […]
Un café con… Sergio Barral– Director de Ciencia y Tecnología de Packaging y Procesos de Envasado en Mahou-San Miguel
Empack – Lo primero de todo cuéntanos qué significa ser Director de Ciencia y Tecnología de Envases y Procesos de Envasado dentro de la empresa, ¿En qué consiste tu trabajo? Sergio – Ser Director de Ciencia y Tecnología de Envases y Procesos de Envasado es todo un reto ya que significa aunar dos visiones diferentes, […]
Danone rediseña el envase de Danacol para ahorrar 130.000 kg de plástico al año
Con el objetivo de que, en 2025, el 100% de los envases de Danone sean reciclables, reutilizables o compostables, la compañía ha rediseñado la icónica botella de la marca Danacol siguiendo los principios de Diseñar para Reciclar cuyo objetivo es asegurar que sea fácilmente reciclable. Para ello, ha eliminado su etiqueta de plástico PET, sustituyéndola […]