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Foundation: new Governance Press Release

Foundation: new Governance

Alessandra Fazio is the newly elected President of the Italian Packaging Institute for the two-year period 2022-2024, voted unanimously during the Shareholders' Meeting, which was held today in Venice. Alessandra Fazio holds the position of Head of Quality in Nestlé Italiana, to which she lands, after a path of increasing responsibility in multinational food companies, which began in the world of converters. In the plan of proposals for the two-year presidency, in first place she appointed two Vice Presidents she wanted at her side, as an added value for skills and experience: Chiara Faenza - Responsible for Sustainability and Values ​​Innovation | CSR Manager COOP Italia and Osvaldo Bosetti - Group Industrial Europe Packaging Director and CEO | Goglio North Europe.
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26 May 2022
The Good Packaging: Ethical Implications and Systemic Approach in Packaging Design Initiatives

The Good Packaging: Ethical Implications and Systemic Approach in Packaging Design

On June 6 in Milan, on the occasion of Milan Design Week, the Packaging Ethical Charter Foundation organized the workshop "The Good Packaging: Ethical Implications and Systemic Approach in Packaging Design", led by prof. Erik Ciravegna, Ph and editor of the "Stories of Ethics" column for the Foundation website.
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6 June 2022

A cura di Giusy Chiricosta

Giusy Chiricosta – Regulatory Affairs Consulting, freelance professionista che aiuta a progettare, produrre ed utilizzare imballaggi, manufatti e sostanze in modo consapevole. Svolge la sua attività di consulenza e formazione tecnico – legislativa in contesti pubblici e privati, Enti, Istituti, Aziende, Studi professionali e Associazioni di settore. Aree di Consulenza prevalente: – Disciplina Materiali a Contatto con gli Alimenti (mercati UE, America – Asia ed altre aree internazionali) – Disciplina Sicurezza Sostanze Chimiche UE – (Reach e CLP) – USA – Canada – Mercosur – Asia – Ambiente (Imballaggi e Rifiuti di Imballaggi – Etichettatura Ambientale – Single Use Plastics (mercati UE, America – Asia ed altre aree internazionali) – Sicurezza Alimentare (norme Ue) – Cosmetico (norme Ue) – Farmaceutico (Farmacopea Ue) – Sistemi di Qualità Integrati (ISO 9000 – ISO 22000 – BRC –ecc.) – Consulenza di Direzione e Sviluppo Prodotto.

Turin Polytechnic and the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation Packaging Academy

Turin Polytechnic and the Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation

The Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation supports the second edition of the Master in Eco Packaging Design-Systemic Innovation Design, a one-year multidisciplinary training course aimed at creating specific sectoral skills in designers of materials, structures, containers and packaging systems aimed at impacts prevention and reduction.
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27 July 2021

A cura di Marco Scatto

Marco Scatto è uno Scienziato Macromolecolare che ha maturato la sua esperienza accademica tra l’Università di Venezia e l’Università di Pisa. Ha un’esperienza pluriennale nel trasferimento tecnologico nella manifattura avanzata di materie plastiche in settori quali il packaging, l’automotive, il biomedicale e l’aereospazio. Ha partecipato a molteplici progetti di ricerca nazionali ed europei, è autore di 29 pubblicazioni scientifiche e coautore di 7 brevetti. La sua pluriennale esperienza nei biopolimeri termoplastici dedicati al packaging, lo ha portato a collaborare con diversi brand owner e aziende di trasformazione nell’ottica di sviluppare nuovi packaging sostenibili. Attualmente è coinvolto sia in iniziative di consulenza scientifica sia di docenza presso l’Università degli Studi della Repubblica di San Marino, Università di Padova, Università Cà Foscari di Venezia. He is also a lecturer for the Italian Packaging Institute and serves as a Scientific Advisor.

Technological innovation in packaging is now an essential opportunity to meet the growing demands of the market. High-performance materials must deliver excellent functionality without compromising recyclability, while the increasing need for extended shelf life is driving the industry to develop solutions that preserve products and ensure their accessibility in distant markets.

 

Artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies are revolutionizing packaging design and production, enhancing efficiency while reducing waste and environmental impact. Mastering these processes has become crucial for industry professionals.

 

The Packaging Technology section aims to provide an overview of the most advanced and enabling technologies in the sector, offering insights and analyses for those who want to understand ongoing transformations and seize new opportunities.