Organisations


    Mapping of the network of organisations, institutions, and other actors operating within the packaging sector.

    The mapping includes entities involved in research, technological development, regulation, and the dissemination of innovative practices in the field of packaging. 

    The collection of organisations develops progressively in relation to the content included in the Observatory, to which these actors are connected. In this way, the section offers a partial yet meaningful mapping of the ecosystem of stakeholders contributing to the evolution of the packaging sector.

    Danone

    We have become a world leader in four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Early Life Nutrition, Medical Nutrition and Waters. Building on a unique health-focused portfolio that allows us to be a key player in the food revolution. 

    Today’s consumers want healthier and responsibly produced food and drinks. To meet those needs, we strive to deliver healthy products and better-for-you alternatives for moments of indulgence, brought by purpose-led brands. We offer diverse choices and solutions for different occasions and moments of the day.

    ESSENTIAL DAIRY AND PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS  

    We offer fresh dairy products as well as plant-based products and beverages, two distinct but complementary pillars. Started in 1919 with the creation of the first yogurt in a pharmacy in Barcelona, fresh dairy products (notably yogurt) is Danone’s original business. They are natural, fresh, healthy and local.

    The plant-based products and beverages line that came with the acquisition of WhiteWave in April 2017 combines natural or flavored beverages made from soy, almonds, coconuts, rice, oats, etc., as well as plant-based alternatives to yogurt and cream (cooking products). Through this acquisition, Danone seeks to develop and promote the plant-based category around the world.

    Thanks to this expanded and more diversified portfolio, Danone can satisfy the growing demand for natural, nutritious and environmentally friendly products as well as the needs of ‘flexitarians’, i.e. consumers looking to diversify their sources of protein, for whom plant-based products represent an alternative meeting their needs. 

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    Datalogic

    Datalogic è leader tecnologico a livello mondiale nei mercati dell’acquisizione automatica dei dati e di automazione industriale. L’azienda è specializzata nella progettazione e produzione di lettori di codici a barre, mobile computer, sensori per la rilevazione, misurazione e sicurezza, sistemi di visione e marcatura laser.

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    De-Pack

    DE-PACK is one of the leading manufacturers of packaging for many branches and industries in Europe. For over 40 years, DE-PACK has been successfully offering the market contemporary, safe and effective packaging for logistics, shipping and bulk storage. The DE-PACK brand speaks for itself: quality and reliability Made in Germany.

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    delfort
    delfort (delfortgroup AG) is an Austrian manufacturer of thin specialty papers, headquartered in Traun, Upper Austria, with an industrial history rooted in the 19th century through some of its controlled mills, such as Dr. Franz Feurstein (1867) and Finland's Tervakoski Oy (1818, acquired in 1999).
    The current group structure dates back to 2006; the privately controlled company employs over 3,300 people worldwide and generates revenue of around EUR 1.2 billion.
    The group produces functional, lightweight papers for a wide range of everyday applications: food packaging paper (including heat-sealable barriers such as the Thinbarrier range), plug wrap and tipping base paper for the tobacco industry, base paper for industrial labels, pharmaceutical leaflets, thin papers for catalogue, religious-text and scientific printing, and electrical insulation papers for transformers, cables and capacitors.
    Production takes place at six paper mills across Europe and Asia (Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Vietnam) and three converting plants in North America, supported by six sales offices worldwide.
    delfort (delfortgroup AG) è un produttore austriaco di carte speciali sottili, con sede a Traun, in Alta Austria, e una storia industriale che affonda le radici nell'Ottocento attraverso alcune delle proprie cartiere controllate, come Dr. Franz Feurstein (1867) e la finlandese Tervakoski Oy (1818, acquisita nel 1999).
    L'attuale struttura di gruppo risale al 2006; l'azienda, a controllo privato, conta oltre 3.300 dipendenti nel mondo e genera un fatturato di circa 1,2 miliardi di euro.
    Il gruppo produce carte funzionali e leggere per un'ampia gamma di applicazioni quotidiane: carta per il packaging alimentare (incluse barriere termosaldabili come la gamma Thinbarrier), plug wrap e tipping base paper per l'industria del tabacco, carta base per etichette industriali, foglietti illustrativi per il settore farmaceutico, carte sottili per la stampa di cataloghi, testi religiosi e pubblicazioni scientifiche, e carte per isolamento elettrico di trasformatori, cavi e condensatori.
    La produzione avviene in sei cartiere tra Europa e Asia (Austria, Repubblica Ceca, Finlandia, Vietnam) e tre stabilimenti di conversione in Nord America, con sei uffici commerciali nel mondo.
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    DELL

    We are a diverse team with unique perspectives. United in our purpose, our strategy and our culture. Driven by our ambition and the power of technology to drive human progress. Unwavering in our commitment to equality, trust and advocacy for one another.

    Our story began with a belief and a passion: that everybody should have easy access to the best technology anywhere in the world. That was in 1984 in Michael Dell’s University of Texas dorm room. Today, Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over. 

    We are among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts everyone, everywhere.

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    DePoly

    At DePoly, we are determined to create a sustainable circular economy for PET plastics. Our innovative technology can recycle all PET plastic wastes regardless of their source and state. We aim to clean our oceans and landfills from waste plastics.

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    Detmold Group

    Global innovators in sustainable paper and board packaging solutions.
    Established in 1948, the Detmold Group is an Australian family-owned and operated business, supplying some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands.

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    Di Mauro

    La gamma di prodotti Di Mauro si compone di varie categorie specifiche per ogni Industria, food e non food raggruppate nelle seguenti macrocategorie:

    Cibo e bevande per uso umano

    - Salumi- Formaggi- Snack dolci e salati- Surgelati- Caffè- Condimento
    - Succhi e puree di frutta

    Farmaceutico, Chimico, Casa e Cura della Persona
    - Paste e polveri - Fertilizzanti - Detergenti personali e per la casa

    - Cosmetici

    Cibo secco e umido per animali domestici

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    DIC Corporation
    DIC Corporation is a Japanese chemical group based in Tokyo, a world leader in printing inks, pigments, resins and functional materials for packaging and electronics, and the parent company of US-based Sun Chemical.
    In the specific adhesives segment, DIC is a major manufacturer of laminating adhesives for multilayer flexible films, used in food packaging to bond layers of different materials (PET, PE, aluminium, paper) to provide the barrier properties needed for product preservation.
    The company also produces polyurethane and acrylic resins used as the base for PSA adhesives and solventless lamination systems, in line with growing demand in the Asian and European markets for solutions with low volatile organic compound (VOC) content.
    DIC Corporation è un gruppo chimico giapponese con sede a Tokyo, leader mondiale nella produzione di inchiostri da stampa, pigmenti, resine e materiali funzionali per il packaging e l'elettronica, capogruppo della statunitense Sun Chemical.
    Per il segmento specifico degli adesivi, DIC è un importante produttore di adesivi di laminazione (laminating adhesives) per film flessibili multistrato, utilizzati nell'imballaggio alimentare per unire strati di diversi materiali (PET, PE, alluminio, carta) conferendo le proprietà barriera necessarie alla conservazione del prodotto.
    L'azienda produce inoltre resine poliuretaniche e acriliche impiegate come base per adesivi PSA e sistemi di laminazione solventless, in linea con la crescente domanda del mercato asiatico ed europeo per soluzioni a basso contenuto di solventi organici volatili (VOC).
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    Dow
    Dow Inc. is a US chemical group based in Midland, Michigan, one of the world's largest producers of plastic materials, polymers and speciality chemicals, including a division dedicated to adhesives and lamination systems for packaging. Dow operates mainly as a supplier of base polymers and resins (polyurethanes, acrylic adhesives, solvent-based and solventless systems) used both directly in proprietary adhesive formulations and as raw materials for other adhesive manufacturers.
    Dow's packaging portfolio includes solvent-based and solventless polyurethane lamination systems for multilayer flexible films (barrier, high performance), water-based adhesives for paper converting applications, and technologies for sealability and functionalisation of plastic films.
    Dow is also a major supplier of polyolefin resins used as a base component in many hot melt formulations from other manufacturers.
    Dow Inc. è un gruppo chimico statunitense con sede a Midland (Michigan), uno dei maggiori produttori mondiali di materiali plastici, polimeri e prodotti chimici speciali, tra cui una divisione dedicata ad adesivi e sistemi di laminazione per il packaging. Dow opera prevalentemente come fornitore di polimeri e resine di base (poliuretani, adesivi acrilici, sistemi a base solvente e solventless) utilizzati sia direttamente in formulazioni adesive proprie sia come materie prime per altri produttori di adesivi.
    Il portafoglio Dow per il packaging comprende sistemi di laminazione poliuretanica solvent-based e solventless per film flessibili multistrato (barriera, alta prestazione), adesivi a base acqua per applicazioni cartotecniche, e tecnologie per la sigillabilità e la funzionalizzazione dei film plastici.
    Dow è inoltre un importante fornitore di resine poliolefiniche utilizzate come componente base in molte formulazioni hot melt di altri produttori.
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    DrawLight

    DrawLight è uno studio che realizza installazioni tecnologiche immersive per medi e grandi brand, un laboratorio di idee che mira a innovare il settore museale, del retail, del wellness e del food & beverage servendosi di tecnologie innovative, ricerca neuroscientifica e prodotti brevettati. Dal video mapping, alla realtà aumentata e virtuale, agli ologrammi, interattività, adaptive storytelling, lo Studio si pone come punto di riferimento consulenziale creativo e di produzione chiavi in mano di installazioni audiovisive emozionali. Attraverso un approccio Human Centered e neuroscientifico (volto a capire i meccanismi che regolano le percezioni e il comportamento umano) DrawLight studia le emozioni e gli stati d’animo per poterli poi stimolare nelle persone attraverso esperienze Immersive.

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    Drop Water

    The idea of Drop Water formed when our CEO, Scott Edwards, was studying at Cal Poly and realized how inefficient the current bottled water industry is. He dreamed of a way to maintain the convenience of bottled water while being friendlier to our environment - and Drop Water was born.

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