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Reverse logistics plays a fundamental role in the final link in the supply chain. Perhaps unseemly at first, its importance is undeniable as it is the key to reusing, recycling and recirculating materials, packaging and products. Hispack puts the solutions and success stories in this area on the table, bringing brands and leading companies together. Gisele Muñoz, director of Innovation and Development and Barcelona delegate of CEL (Centro Español de…

Packaging plays a crucial role in the cosmetics and perfumery industry. Not only because it has to preserve and protect the product and make it functional, but also as a reflection of the brand’s identity and positioning. Hispack devoted several talks to addressing the current situation and the trends set to characterise the evolution of cosmetic packaging. Lucía Jiménez – Head of sustainability and standardisation – National Perfumery…

With the slogan “Welcome creators of tomorrow”, the new Engineers Day initiative promoted by Hispack and led by Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya (EIC) aimed to highlight the work of engineering professionals in the packaging industry. With a day focused on the application of new technologies in intralogistics, it also promoted networking in order to address the challenges linked to digitalisation and sustainability. The director general of the Col-legi d’Enginyers…

The new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, recently approved by the European Parliament and once officially ratified by the EU Council, will be mandatory for Member States. Its entry into force will entail adjustments to Royal Decree 1055/2022 on Packaging and Packaging Waste, and will introduce more restrictive measures in some cases while extending the deadlines in some of them until 2040. César Aliaga, head of ITENE’s Packaging…

How can sustainability criteria be implemented throughout the packaging value chain, and are companies and consumers willing to invest and pay more for more sustainable packaging? We spoke to some of the FMCG experts who attended the Hispack 2024 round table discussion on sustainability in their respective business areas. Participants: Amaya Prat, Director of Sustainability and Innovation at Ametller Origen Group, a Catalan group of agri-food companies. Ferran…

IHRESS manufactures end-of-line packaging machinery for different industries. According to its CEO, Gerard Márquez, it’s vital to offer a service and technology tailored to the needs of customers while guaranteeing premium production and implementation standards. It also manufactures customised machines to meet highly specific needs. We discussed all this with Márquez, together with the presentation of the new brand and the company’s attendance at Hispack.   – The company’s personnel…

In today’s market place, the protection of intangible assets is essential to ensure market differentiation and positioning, with the goal of offering better products and services to consumers. There are different ways to protect your intangible assets: Trade marks to distinguish your products or services—or both—from those of another company. Designs to protect the aesthetics, ornamentation, or appearance of your product. Inventions if you have a new device, product, or…

Interview with Enric Vila, Managing Director at Marchesini Group S.p.A. – Spain & Maghreb subsidiary   On the occasion of its 50th birthday, as is customary, Marchesini Group is set to attend Hispack. This year it will do so with a schedule of activities to commemorate the celebration of a group that specialises in designing and producing a wide range of machines and packaging lines for the pharmaceutical and beauty…

Engineers Day, one of the latest additions to the Hispack24 programme of activities, was presented on Tuesday 19 March at the Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya (EIC) headquarters. This project, which will be held on 8 May in the International Business Center (Hall 3) on the second day of the show, will recognise the work of engineers who innovate and design solutions applied to the packaging sector. Engineers Day will have…

David Maldonado, general manager of Weber Food Technology Ibérica SL   “We have evolved from a machinery manufacturer to a provider of comprehensive custom solutions for slicing and packaging lines”   For the first time, Weber Food Technology Ibérica joins the Hispack Global Partners, a decision that greatly raises its profiles and opens up new avenues to bolster its presence in the Spanish and Portuguese markets. We speak to its…

Hispack offers visitors the chance to sign up, at no extra cost, for one of the many guided tours that have been organised with the different interests of the professional profiles that attend the show in mind. Discover the themes chosen to create the itineraries that showcase the innovation of the show’s exhibitors. Each route is organised under the technical supervision of an organisation or consultant expert in their field.