15Dec

Wine capsules: the advantages of PET-G-based solutions.

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Effegidi manufactures laminates for aluminum capsules intended for wine bottles.

Wine capsules are intended to prevent the cork from drying out and prevent air from entering the bottle.

At Effegidi, we offer green solutions based on PET-G, this is to enable sustainable use of the tools by preferring recyclable and compostable materials that perform well and are less harmful to the environment.

The use of PET-G, we have introduced in recent years, replacing traditional PVC. In this way, we have strengthened our commitment to environmental issues, choosing an even more sustainable material without compromising product quality. The use of this material can be beneficial especially for those companies that seek to respect the environment and communicate their green commitment externally.

What is PET-G? What are the differences between PET-G and PVC?

PET-G is a clear polyethylene terephthalate capoliester, whose G stands for “modified glycol,” which is added to the composition of the material (PET) during the polymerization step.

The result is a filament that is much clearer than PET, more durable and easier to use.

There are numerous advantages and differences of PET-G compared with PVC:

It is odorless and non-toxic: PET-G is completely odorless and does not give off any special odors during the printing process. In addition, it is non-toxic, and as such, suitable for use in food packaging. In contrast, PVC giving off odor and having partial toxicity is not suitable for food packaging.
Low shrinkage rate and thermal stability: as PET-G cools, it maintains measurements faithfully and is ideal for large prints. PVC also has good temperature resistance, and in particular, is found to be very resistant to fire.
High mechanical strength and excellent flexibility: PET-G has excellent physical and mechanical properties due to an excellent coefficient of adhesion between layers. We are talking about a hard, extremely strong and flexible material that is ideal for being subjected to mechanical stress and for obtaining strong and long-lasting prints. PVC is a hard material with fair mechanical stiffness that loses as temperature increases resisting up to max 60°C.
High chemical resistance: PET-G turns out to be extremely resistant to the action of chemicals, acids and alkalis. Typically PET-G is translucent, which gives the object a glossy surface finish. In this case, PVC, too, has excellent chemical stability and acid resistance characteristics.
High impact resistance: PET-G has high impact resistance, making it the ideal material for anything that moves. PVC, on the other hand, has lower impact resistance.
It is recyclable: PET-G can be recycled without causing environmental pollution. PVC turns out to be difficult to dispose of because it could generate dioxin emissions in the recycling stages.
Customizable: it is a material that lends itself to all kinds of customization can, in fact, be laminated or painted according to customer requirements and customized in diameter, heights, colors, materials, prints and opening systems. PVC, too, lends itself to customization.

Why at Effegidi do we prefer the use of PET-G over PVC?

The preference of a material like PET-G over PVC stems from the idea of strengthening our commitment to the environment by limiting the toxicity and pollution of the materials we use for our products.

We prefer fully recyclable materials that guarantee our customers a high quality and durable product.

If you need more information about this area and would like to learn about Effegidi’s solutions for wine capsules, please contact us at the following contacts:

Tel: +39 0521 319311
E-mail: info@effegidi.it

30Nov

Wine capsules: what are the characteristics to pay attention to

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Wine and sparkling wine bottles would not be the same without their capsules. Not only do they help protect the contents of the bottle, but they also give the product an elegant and functional look. But how to choose among the various capsules on the market? In this article, we discuss the aspects to pay attention to when choosing.

From raw material to wine capsule rolls

Before we begin, let’s talk briefly about the starting raw materials and the production processes involving them.

Our company manufactures laminates for wine capsules in a variety of materials, starting with aluminum (which is combined with polyethylene to produce polylaminates in the ALU/PE/ALU structure), through PVC, to more innovative solutions in PETG.

These materials are processed and enter a production process that involves other raw materials (typically glue, lacquer, and varnishes) and consists of several steps, such as:

lacquering;
lamination;
coloring;
printing;
slitting.

This leads to the capsule rolls that everyone in the industry is familiar with.

The main aspect to pay attention to: performance

The key element to consider when choosing laminates for wine capsules is their performance. How are these performances measured? In terms of machinability. The laminate must be easily machinable by the capsule machine and allow the machine to run at a certain speed. In addition, it is important that the tape be durable. Otherwise, it could break and cause production stops.

We at Effegidi, thanks to our many years of experience and continuous search for the best processes and suppliers, know how to manage materials and production processes so that we can offer our customers high-performance products. Our laminate rolls wrap well around machinery and are easily shaped, allowing for high productivity and excellent yield.

Choosing sustainable materials

Another aspect to consider when choosing the material that makes up our wine capsules is the degree of sustainability. Today, more than ever, we cannot disregard the environment. For this reason, we at Effegidi have developed a PETG solution that allows us to have a single-material and 100% recyclable capsule. PETG has strong thermal stability, has excellent fixing and mechanical properties, can be laminated or painted, and is suitable for customization of all kinds. All this makes it a valid alternative to PVC.

Our commitment to sustainability extends to researching innovative materials that are part of the world of bioplastics. Upon specific request, we are available to study PLA solutions in collaboration with our customers.

Effegidi: your partner for the production of laminates for wine capsules

We handle different types of materials, lacquers and adhesives, and from their combination we arrive at the production of highperformance wine capsule laminates. It is precisely the excellent performance that makes our products appreciated by some of the world’s leading capsule manufacturers!

Would you like more information? Visit the page dedicated to the wine capsule division or contact us: one of our operators will be happy to help you choose the right product for you.

27Oct

Packaging of non-food products: what products do we deal with?

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One of Effegidi’s main core businesses is packaging, not only for food, but also for non-food products.

Let’s dwell on packaging related to non-food products: what are the products we deal with?

We can refer, for example, to products such as samplers intended for cosmetics, containers of beauty masks, packs intended for detergents or soaps, and more generally to all those products that concern household or personal cleaning.

It should be added that non-food packaging is a very wide world that includes different products, so there is no standard management, but we make tailor-made solutions according to the requests we receive from customers.

Flexible packaging for non-food products requires continuous effort to satisfy:

Customer companies: in terms of aesthetic and recognition needs;
Consumers: in terms of expectations for safety, maintenance of product characteristics and environmental protection.

This is possible because our know-how developed through years of experience, in the laminates sector, allows us to know how to treat each polymer we work with in such a way as to be able to respond to certain mechanical, thermal and chemical characteristics of the product. For this reason we can study solutions in the maximum guarantee of the packaged product by offering a wide choice of packaging that can also be made to measure in terms of shape, size and graphics.

For non-food flexible packaging we are constantly working to promote the use of green materials with a focus on thickness reduction and a continuous search for new eco-friendly materials (monomaterials or biodegradable/compostable materials).

Therefore, our goal is to provide customers with customized packaging that can meet an idea and/or need, with a focus on eco-sustainability.

If you need more information about this area and would like to learn about Effegidi’s non-food packaging solutions, please contact us at the following contacts:

Tel: +39 0521 319311
E-mail: info@effegidi.it

31Aug

What is Effegidi’s role in the creation of oenological capsules?

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Effegidi, thanks to its know-how in the world of technical laminates, is able to produce aluminum laminates intended for the production of oenological capsules for still and sparkling wine bottles. These are poly-laminates in typical ALU/PE/ALU structures equipped with the head and opening strip.

Specifically, it is responsible for supplying the aluminum to develop the three main elements of which an enological capsule is composed: capsule, head and opening strip.

By capsule we mean the colored aluminum foil, which can be printed plain or embossed and bi-laminated with polyolefin film. Lacquering, coloring and printing are defined together with the customer and custom designed.

The head is the top disk also consists of an annealed, lacquered, colored and printed aluminum laminate.

Third element is the strip, this is the aluminum tab that facilitates opening, giving the bottle an elegant and functional design.

Effegidi with its aluminum laminates makes it possible to produce oenological capsules as well as a safety seal that prevents the cork from drying out and air from penetrating the bottle allowing the perfect preservation of the product and making the bottle aesthetically more elegant and attractive.

Under the aspect of sustainability in this sector, Effegidi offers green solutions based on PETG (recyclable) and PLA (compostable) to replace traditional PVC. In this way Effegidi strengthens its commitment to environmental issues by choosing an even more sustainable material without compromising product quality.

There are many advantages that make PETG a viable alternative to PVC, certainly recyclability and strong thermal stability, but that’s not all! It is a material suitable for all types of customization, can be laminated or painted without negative repercussions, and is less harmful to the planet.

To learn more about wine capsules and the solutions Effegidi offers, visit the dedicated page!

28Jul

Safe, adaptable and sustainable: the food packaging signed by Effegidi

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Food packaging must protect its contents from external factors, be attractive to sell them and be practical to carry. And it must be a friend of the environment. We at Effegidi have succeeded in creating packages which bring together all these features.

The food field has always been one of the pillars for the packaging made by Effegidi. Like all the others, this business pillar of ours rests on firm foundations: active listening, meticulous attention and the search for dedicated solutions tailored to our customers’ needs. This is why we are able to offer them conventional and non-conventional products, always guaranteeing the quality of the packaged product.

Over the years we have learned that each of our customers is a universe unto itself, with its unique needs and preferences. Thus, we dedicate ourselves to choosing the most suitable material that fits perfectly with all their needs. We are spoilt for choice: in fact, we provide a wide and ever-evolving product range, to fulfil any request. Backed by years of experience and technical expertise in the laminate field, we at Effegidi ensure that every polymer we use suits mechanical, thermal and chemical characteristics.

A DIFFERENT PACKAGE FOR EACH PRODUCT

Our food packaging “dresses” a kaleidoscopic range of products: from our three cornerstones cold cuts, cheeses and fresh pasta, to coffee, yogurt, jams and sauces, passing through ice creams and chocolate, just to name a few.

Therefore, we attune our packaging offer to the various product categories, making packages customized to the features of their contents.

PROTECTIVE PACKAGING FOR YOGURT, JAMS AND SAUCES

These preparations need maximum protection. We make a wide set of jars and trays, with laminated or lacquered aluminium lidding. From aluminium to plastic films, we use top quality materials, and we carefully run flexographic printing and heat-sealing coating processes.

PACKAGES FOR CHOCOLATE, OR THE PALADINS OF TASTE

The ‘black gold’ is an extremely delicate and demanding food: all its qualities, from shape to taste, from smell to look, must be preserved until the package is opened, just before tasting.

We at Effegidi are masters of the processing and lamination of both aluminium and plastic films. This is why we can make printed, lacquered, coloured and paper-laminated aluminium films. Therefore, we provide wrappers for chocolate eggs, pralines, coins, bars, Gianduiotti, Boeri, candies and nougat bites.

We also supply packaging for Easter eggs, offering both metallized and printed films in mother rolls and sheets.

THE PRACTICAL AND EYE-CATCHING PACKAGING FOR ICE-CREAM

The ice cream packaging is where creativity meets technology, to guarantee the maximum ease of use.

We at Effegidi work with paper, top and bottom systems, horizontal and vertical new packs, packaging for powders and preparations for ice creams, aluminium-free items, that are some of the most common applications of this market.

THE COFFEE PACKAGING: THE AROMA CASKET

Coffee is aroma, as intense as volatile. Therefore, for its packaging you need high barrier materials that can both properly vacuum seal coffee and keep the aroma intact. We at Effegidi take great care of coffee, with lacquered aluminium, double or triple layer laminates, in neutral or printed bobbins: in such a way, we contribute to effectively communicating the value of their precious contents. We also supply pre-packaged bags of various types and sizes. We pay particular attention to the needs of our customers who wish to develop eco-friendly packaging solutions.

THE FUTURE IS SUSTAINABLE

We remain and will remain dedicated to creating packaging that respects the environment: the one which is made using as little material as possible, which extends the food shelf life and which is recyclable at a time. We must be responsible, draw forward-looking strategies, to create a sustainable future. Together.

23May

Flexographic printing: a strength of our company

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Today we will speak about flexographic print, one of the best fields in which Effegidi has been growing the most and having the best results in the last few years.

Flexographic print, or more commonly Flexo, is a direct rotating relief printing system mostly used in the packaging industry which offers high quality combined with utmost versatility in producing any kind of packaging: corrugated cardboard, aluminium, paper, flexible films, labels and so on. Flexography uses relief rubber rolls, or liquid photopolymer called cliché; flexing these embossing clichè allows us to transfer on the paper the customized and chosen image.

In the last few years Effegidi has been specializing more and more on flexographic print and more in general in the packaging field, reaching a consistent growing and innovation in this department. We have plenty of ambition and enthusiasm to enhance our skills and to create new opportunities in the food packaging field, and, furthermore they are a solid basis on which we want to develop the company’s future.

To this purpose as it can be read in the dedicated article, on November 17^th the flexographic community came together in Bologne to perform the award ceremony of the contest “Best Flexo 2021”. In this event, Effegidi was awarded in the category “Creative and/or innovative use of the flexographic process”. This prize has acted as a springboard that has allowed to Effegidi to move towards to more ambitious goals and achievements.

One among many is the attendance to the FTA Europe Diamond Awards, this event was held in Milan on May 5^th, 2022 in which the excellence in flexography has been celebrated while prizing the best flexographic products in Europe. All the competing companies were winners of national flexo competitions, and that made the event a unique occasion to gather together the flexo excellence. Besides, the FTA Europe association represents the common interests of the European flexographic printing industry by providing a dedicated platform, cooperating in common areas of interest and sustaining the industry presence in the EU Institutions. Getting in contact with these outstanding companies surely is a great honour which we will treasure.

Being able to reach the second place on the podium has been an unprecedented great satisfaction for us in Effegidi and as well having the chance to attend to such an amazing event. In particular, being witness of how what we do and our dedication and commitment to our work has been valued made us completely proud. Now our goal is to continue on this successful road, consistently grow up in the national market but also in the European and the whole world.

26Jan

Best in Flexo

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2021 has marked two years since, out of the blue, our world has been turned upside down. But most often the best satisfaction grows out of difficult times and BestInFlexo proves it.

The BestInFlexo award ceremony was held in Bologna on November 17th: this is a competition conceived and promoted by ATIF, the Italian technical association for flexography.

On that occasion, the Italian flexo community gathered to celebrate its reference industry, honouring the winners of two editions of the BestInFlexo award for flexographic print quality (2020 and 2021, respectively).

Our company has received the prestigious BestInFlexo award in the category “Creative and innovative use of flexographic printing”.

This acknowledged recognition makes all of us extremely proud: it highlights our work and our dedication in this sector and, at the same time, it recognises one of our main goals, i.e. the pursuit of cutting-edge solutions.

We create solutions where both innovation and creativity can thrive, and which are tailor-made to our customers’ needs. This has always been our core purpose. We dedicate ourselves to creating value and to fully satisfying our customers, to get better and better.

But the challenge is still there! The winners of the BestInFlexo award will be entered into the Fta Europe Diamond Awards and into the European nomination list for the flexographic sector. The prize-giving ceremony will take place on the 5th of May 2022 in Milan, and we will be glad to participate!

We hope that this will be the first of many other rewarding events…

19Oct

ACS-SYSTEM: the new boundaries of sustainable packaging

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Within the framework of an eco-logical plastic material management, Effegidi renews its commitment to the environment. In association with Geri Service we have developed a new film line, where our ever-greener soul expresses itself best.

We at Effegidi dedicate ourselves to the development of eco-friendly materials. And the goals we have achieved are also the fruits of our partnership with other leading companies: together, we create new solutions. ACS sinks its roots precisely in this context.

ACS-SYSTEM, the revolutionary food packaging

This patented air coating system stems from a Geri Service’s intuition, a company which works every day in the catering and ready meal industry. With its strong presence in Italy, Geri Service was the first to understand the need for a packaging which would allow the transpiration of the gases inside a vacuum-sealed ready meal, and which would be at the same time sustainable from both a hygienic and logistic point of view.

Our cooperation

We at Effegidi and Geri Service have teamed up, creating a specific solution for the packaging of prepared meals made in the cooking centres of collective catering services. In short, we have applied the state-of-the-art system for heat sealing films to the converting field.

Together with Geri Service, we at Effegidi have developed a dedicated product line: starting from the classical film currently used (in Pet/PP), it evolves in recyclable and biodegradable films. And we are looking forward to making them compostable as well. Always keeping in mind that we aim at the overall reduction in present-day thicknesses.

Ours is a winning partnership both for the technical aspect of the production of prepared meals and for the environmental sustainability. In fact, the plastic industry is always under the spotlight and constantly looking for real solutions which could improve the management and the appropriate use by all final users.

Its advantages

Air Coating System technical specifications allow degassing the vapour inside the meals/hot containers ready for consumption, thus preventing swelling without the puncture by an operator. This significantly reduces the possibility of external agent contamination, while ensuring a better food hygiene and safety: a key aspect for the pandemic era we are living in. Finally, eliminating the need for puncture in the closing cycle allows optimized processing and packaging times.

In other words, our system combines the indirect degassing, which prevents direct contact between food and the external environment, with the optimum logistics. Therefore, it minimizes the possible risks of contamination, and it doesn’t cause any swelling of the top covers of trays and Gastronorms. Last but not least, it allows keeping clean the containers intended for the transport of the meals themselves.

Giving the floor to our customers

Below you will find Mila’s – a client of ours – customer testimonial:

“We have been using the ACS film for 6 months now and we have solved all the issues related to swelling. The proper degassing optimises the packaging of cold ready meals too and, particularly for cheeses like Gorgonzola or very aged cheeses, the olfactory impact is greatly improved. As we all know, odours produced by prepared meals after their transport and once the traditional film removed are very “intrusive”. Instead, the ACS system provides a gradual degassing which makes every meal more pleasing”.

Our ambitious look

We at Effegidi have shared our expertise with Geri Service: our fields are very distant, our paths are so different from each other. Nonetheless, they can converge and lead to amazing results. Since we believe that “alone we go faster, together we go further”. And further is exactly where we want to go…

Put us to the test: tell us what type of container you use, and we will help you to make it safe!

If you want to find out more about our brand new ACS system, please write us (info@acs-system.it or https://www.effegidi.com/en/contacts/) to request our dedicated brochure!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

21Sep

Lucio Enrietti, between winning new customers and hoping for a more sustainable world

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One of our team’s latest “signings” tells us a story of insight and foresight, where Effegidi and its customers grow together in a spirit of mutual trust.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH AND HOW DID YOU JOIN EFFEGIDI?

I’m a Sales Manager specialised in Flexible Packaging and an expert on an international level in sales and coordination, in both family businesses and multinational companies. In particular, I’m focused on managing medium to large and key account customers.

I joined Effegidi in 2020, being committed to supporting and enhancing the company growth in the Packaging field. Since then, my mission has been to put to good use the knowledge in the field I’ve gained in most of the Flexible Packaging markets and technologies. Moreover, I’m sure I can rely on a strong professional network throughout Europe.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITHIN THE COMPANY?

At present I’m an Area Manager, mainly in the fields relating to the aluminium sheet.

In this corporate role, I have responsibility for winning new customers both in Italy and in Europe in the traditional business areas of our company. Moreover, I’m in charge of seeking out new opportunities in tune with Effegidi’s corporate vocation, which are expressed in various products, markets and fields.

On an internal level, I deal with different corporate departments and in particular with the supply chain, constantly looking for the best synthesis of my customers’ needs with those of my company.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO EFFEGIDI?

Thanks to my daily selling activity and my strong background of personal experience and skills, I can bring to the company a significant information support which is always up to date, together with an in-depth understanding of the Flexible Packaging field.

Since I regularly communicate with the market, I arouse a keen interest in Effegidi, thus contributing to the further growth of its reputation. I also create new fruitful business opportunities and I establish strong relationships with new customers. In other words, I lay the foundations for sound and long-lasting partnerships, thus developing a mutual trust with our customers.

As a natural outgrowth of the work I do every day, the number of our customers, our turnover and margins continue to rise.

I’ve always been deeply concerned about the future of our planet, and I’m dedicated to promoting sustainability whenever I get the chance. I think this is a crucial issue.

WHERE DO YOU SEE EFFEGIDI IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

Because of the ongoing commitment and substantial investments made by the owners of our company, Effegidi has become fully conscious of its own value: we are at the cutting edge of technology, and we are building an outstanding reputation in our market. In the mid-term, we will be able to fully express all our potential vocations. In Effegidi’s future I see the capability of creating value together with our customers: in this way, we will reach our goals for a fruitful growth in the long run.

Thank you, Lucio, for your resolution and your wonderful food for thought. Welcome aboard Effegidi! We are ready to sail to more sustainable horizons with you…

25Jun

A fresh look: Effegidi seen through Roberto Bianchi’s eyes

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One of our team’s latest “signings” tells us a story of first impression, winds of change and enthusiasm.

WHAT WAS YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE “LANDING” AT EFFEGIDI?

I have been working in sales for more than 25 years, with extensive experience in the tourism, insurance, and food industries. In particular, the food field has always been a core part in my professional career.

I have mostly dedicated myself to export sales: at the beginning, I worked as an area manager, then achieving leading positions.

I knew the packaging field, even if not directly, but over the years the issues related to this business component have become increasingly prominent, an integral part for the success of every project.

So, when I had the opportunity to learn about Effegidi and to consider working with the company, I was glad to offer my contribution, fully aware of having still so much to learn.

HOW DID YOU JOIN EFFEGIDI? WHAT CONVINCED YOU TO START THIS NEW ADVENTURE?

A mutual acquaintance told me about Effegidi and about this engaging job, also in the terms of the promising prospects this company had and still has. As I said before, I believed that the experience I gained in the food industry would be valuable to both of us in this new professional adventure.

This was a mutual “bet”, and I think it will be rewarding and satisfying for all!

AFTER THIS INITIAL PERIOD IN THE COMPANY, WHAT ASPECTS IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST?

Effegidi works in a very fascinating industry, where the challenge is to blend in-depth knowledge with the cutting-edge technology and apply them to this field. It’s really inspiring! I strongly believe in this project, in the company and in the people who are part of it.

And, last but not least, the opportunity to fully tap the huge potential for improvement, at both a personal and corporate level. Even if we live in a competitive environment which affects all industries, I am confident that our commitment and dedication will allow us to reach even our most ambitious goals.

EFFEGIDI IS HEARTILY COMMITTED IN CREATING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. ACCORDING TO YOU WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTORS TO FOCUS ON?

Although I am new both to this field and in the company, in my latest work experiences I had a chance of studying and deeply understanding clients’ (from manufacturing through distribution to the consumer) point of view and attitude towards environmental friendliness, sustainability and recyclability.

Unfortunately, strict and rigorous rules are still missing. Thus, it is responsibility of the companies both directly engaged and indirectly involved in these topics to start thinking about the future and how to structure themselves to be ready for it. How to do this? By creating alternative products, enriching our company expertise with new production technology, while providing steady knowledge and consulting support. This is the challenge facing our company.

WHERE DO YOU SEE EFFEGIDI IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

It is difficult for me to make forecasts, since I am still a “newbie”. However, I think that everyone (including me) at Effegidi aims to make the company playing an increasingly critical role in its market, a leading figure for our clients, relentlessly providing reliability, practicality, quality, and support.

I trust I can contribute to it, as all my colleagues already do, to get our company to where it wants to be. Together.

Thank you, Roberto, for your eagerness and your wonderful food for thought. Welcome aboard Effegidi! We are ready to sail to new horizons with you…

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