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The show is putting together a varied program of activities and knowledge spaces for national and international visitors to discover the latest solutions that will shape the future of packaging, processing and logistics.   For the second consecutive edition, Hispack will feature the “Unboxing” knowledge space, whose presentations will focus on sustainability as a monographic theme covering the entire packaging life cycle. This transversal space, set up in…

The show facilitates the interaction of the most relevant players in the packaging, process and logistics value chain with various formats and projects, but with a single common objective: to forge new alliances and consolidate existing ones between national and international industry professionals.   Hosted Buyer International Programme This program is one of the traditional lines of action that, on this occasion, focuses on four markets with a high commercial…

The process and packaging machinery industry has reached a decisive phase. The implementation of advanced and automated technologies has begun, but there’s still some way to go.  The adoption of new technologies and innovation are and will continue to be key to completing it. Nor should we neglect security, energy efficiency and the response to a growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions among customers.   Each product and industry has…

Interview with Albert Llaveria, Operations Director, Atlanta Stretch Ibérica   With less than three months to go before Hispack, the trade fair can confirm the attendance of leading companies in the industry. One of them is Atlanta Stretch Ibérica, the Spanish subsidiary of Atlanta Stretch, the Italian multinational that leads the sector of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines. Albert Llaveria, its director of operations, offers a preview of the firm’s…

On Tuesday 7 November we took part in the round-table discussion on the automation and robotics sector applied to the packaging industry, organised by the portal infoPLC++, a leading media outlet in the field. The event, held at Fira Barcelona, was attended by representatives from the most important companies in the sectors and was moderated by Xavier Alcober, an infoPLC++ collaborator specialising in analysis and trends in industrial automation, robotics…

Interview Ignacio Montfort, General Manager DS Smith Iberia   “The demand for sustainable packaging continues in an unstoppable way around the world”   Hispack is warming up half a year after its opening with confirmation of attendance from leading companies from the entire packaging value chain. DS Smith is an example of this and how sustainability is a strategic axis of the company and, by extension, a challenge for…

Four proposals outlined during the Hispack sessions confirm that we can On the one hand, the market is demanding smaller and more customised batches and products with shorter life cycles. On the other, production companies from all the sectors (food & beverage, retail, pharma & chemical, etc.) are striving to amortise their existing equipment and facilities (brownfield) while integrating new technologies to secure greater connectivity and digitalisation. The premise…

At the latest Hispack fair, Color Sensing and Macsa ID demonstrated that it is possible to combine sustainability, intelligence and labelling automation. The proposals presented by the two companies form part of a new generation of environmentally-friendly marking technologies that make products smart through automated labelling, adding advanced digital layers to provide comprehensive data on their conditions of use and traceability. Color Sensing is a technological spin-off that was set…

The perfumery and cosmetics sector in Spain is one of the industries that invests most in packaging innovation to drive its sustainable and digital transformation. The Ecosmartpack 4.0 project promoted by the Stanpa (National Perfumery and Cosmetics Association) and the AIMPLAS technological centre are seeking to assist it. At Hispack we learnt more about the challenges facing the industry when it comes to achieving more sustainable and smarter cosmetic packaging.

For a year now, the Roca Group, the manufacturer of bathroom products, has been working alongside Schneider Electric to define a roadmap towards decarbonisation, establishing a unique and global strategy throughout the group. As outlined at this year’s Hispack fair by Carlos Velázquez, Director of Sustainability for the Roca Group, the company has set out on a path towards NetZero that is divided into three phases, with a project that…

Packaging is one of a brand’s major references for consumers, and it can prove key to conveying its values and identity. At Hispack 2022, Batllegroup, Morillas and Summa Branding—three of the most important branding and packaging agencies in the country and founding members of Aebrand, the Spanish Branding Association—showcased alongside their customers three examples of how to undertake the transformation and updating of existing brands by focusing on the packaging.

How should intralogistics evolve? At Hispack, together with the Spanish Logistics Centre (CEL), six start-ups presented technologies that resolve the daily challenges of end-of-line and last-mile operations and demonstrated how their innovations can have a direct impact on the efficiency of the packaging value chain and the supply chain. The proposals of these six emerging companies are even more valuable in the wake of the pandemic as a result of…