DIGITAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

VACOPLAST INVESTS IN DIGITAL INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY VACOPLAST has completed a major business innovation project under the Tuscany ERDF Regional Programme 2021–2027 – Action 1.1.3 “Services for Innovation”, through the Digital Enterprise 2025 Call. The investment has enabled the enhancement of the company’s ERP system and the integration of advanced simulation tools for analysing logistics…

New legislation regarding environmental labeling

On 31 December 2020, the Decree-Law 31 December 2020, n. 183, also known as the “decree of one thousand extensions”. The art. 15 paragraph 6, of the aforementioned decree provides that “Until 31 December 2021 the application of art. 219, paragraph 5, of legislative decree 3 April 2006, n. 152, and subsequent amendments is suspended”.…

Rising prices for raw materials

The issue of shortage of plastics on the European market has been a well-known topic for some time. This causes a rise in prices, also due to repeated calls for Force Majeure by producers. The period of the Covid-19 pandemic certainly does not help but it worsens the situation further. Those represented by Unionplast (Federation…