29Jul

Aluminium recycling: 2023 record year

29 July 2024 eleonora 121

The recycling of aluminium packaging has successfully exceeded the EU objectives, ahead of the established targets. The data provided by CIAL for 2023 confirms the notable progress underlining the commitment towards sustainable and responsible waste management.

The Italian model

During the CIAL annual meeting on 16 May, the data presented once again highlighted Italy’s role in the management of aluminium packaging and packaging waste. The Italian model is therefore a point of reference at a European level, confirming the principles of the action plan for the circular economy.

During 2023, 70.3% of the aluminium packaging introduced on the Italian market, equal to approximately 59,300 tonnes, was sent for recycling. If we add to this what comes from energy recovery, the total amount of packaging recovered reaches 74.1%. These results translate into a saving of 417 thousand tons of CO₂ and an energy saving equivalent to over 182 thousand tons of oil.

The management of aluminium packaging in our country is considered an example of excellence at a European level, characterized by a cost-effectiveness ratio among the best on the continent and a model of social, economic and environmental sustainability. This success was possible thanks to the close collaboration between institutions, businesses, sector operators, citizens and municipalities, who together have built a very positive relationship with the territory.

Beyond European targets

With an average of 70%, Italy has significantly exceeded the recycling objectives established by the European Union both for 2025, with 50%, and for 2030, with 60%.

Projections provided by Conai indicate further improvements in 2024: estimates for this year predict a packaging recycling rate in Italy of 74.9%, with the recovery of 10.3 million tonnes of waste. In particular, a recycling rate of 77.8% is expected for steel (409 thousand tonnes), 73% for aluminium (64 thousand tonnes), 85.6% for paper (4.3 million tons), 65.1% for wood (2.1 million tons), 52% for plastic and compostable bioplastic (1.2 million tons, of which approximately 51 thousand bioplastics), and 85 .9% for glass (2.3 million tons).

Particularly significant is the effectiveness of the Italian system in the recycling of aluminium beverage cans, which reached 93.8% in 2023. This exceptional result far exceeds the average European recycling rate, at 76%, demonstrating the effectiveness and efficiency of our approach to waste management.

This result also makes us at Ecocap’s particularly proud, as we have always been at the forefront of sustainability and the recycling of materials: it is no coincidence that our TopSyl caps are 100% aluminium and 100% recyclable!

18Jul

The Cassoli Group pays attention to wellbeing in the company

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The new corporate welfare policies are designed to meet staff needs and improve the quality of working life. Considerations that represent a clear commitment by the company towards the well-being of its employees.

Flexible hours

With the arrival of summer, characterized by extremely high temperatures, the Cassoli Group confirms its commitment to the well-being of its employees, giving space to more flexible working hours for production workers. This is a measure designed from a corporate welfare perspective, which aims to respond to staff needs and improve the quality of work in the hottest areas.

This means that the workers concerned can enter work between 6.30 and 8.30 in the morning, leaving early in the time slot between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. A flexibility that allows you to avoid the hottest hours of the day, contributing to create a more comfortable and productive working environment.

By taking into account the needs of its staff, the Cassoli Group responds in a concrete way to climate challenges and requests for balance between work and private life. Gestures, initiatives and precautions that further strengthen the bond between the company and its employees.

Summer break

The offices and the production area of the Cassoli Group will carry out the usual company closure, from Saturday 10th to Sunday 18th August included.

15Jul

The Cassoli Group and ChiaraMilla united to promote well-being through animals

15 July 2024 eleonora 109

The Cassoli Group surprises with a moment dedicated to sharing and empathy. Thanks to the partnership with ChiaraMilla there is space for interaction with animals, to promote pet therapy and pet education.

A partnership of inclusion

A bond between the Cassoli Group and Chiara Milla that was formed during the last moment of the company Family Day. (link alla news precedente)

To conclude the festive Saturday, the Cassoli Group organized a final surprise, a further moment of aggregation designed to strengthen the sense of community and belonging to the company.

Thanks to the partnership with ChiaraMilla, an association that carries out extraordinary work in the field of Animal-Assisted Therapies and Activities, the employees, with their respective families, were able to attend demonstrations of how animals support disabled people and how to learn and interact with animals in a responsible and conscious way.

The presentation of the book “Lulù’s chair” was very engaging and allowed us to hear live how the affection – and concrete help – of a dog can make the difference in coping with disability.

The collaboration with Chiaramilla has highlighted the importance of promoting awareness and inclusion in our community, through raising awareness of pet therapy and the diffusion of pet education, a methodology that brings children closer to the animal world to develop or improve skills relationships and emotional intelligence.

A further moment of aggregation designed to strengthen the sense of community and belonging to the company and which underlined the Cassoli Group’s commitment to being an active part in the promotion of individual and collective well-being, inside and outside the environment corporate.

ChiaraMilla, promoting well-being through animals

ChiaraMilla is an amateur social and sports promotion association with a clear and unique mission: to spread Pet Therapy.

Founded with the aim of improving the well-being of people facing various types of hardships, the association is committed to bringing comfort and relief through interaction with animals. Pet Therapy is a therapeutic practice that exploits the unique bond between humans and animals to promote recovery and psychophysical well-being.

ChiaraMilla firmly believes in the healing power of animals and is committed to spreading this form of therapy, offering interaction sessions with trained dogs at public and private facilities throughout the Emilia-Romagna region and beyond. ChiaraMilla is also dedicated to spreading the concept of animal welfare and dog culture through Pet Education workshops. Aimed at children and young people from nursery schools to high schools, these workshops offer the opportunity to learn and interact with animals in a responsible and conscious way.

The association works in collaboration with public and private institutions to bring the benefits of Pet Therapy to an ever-increasing number of people. Furthermore, it plays an active role in professional training, offering courses for operators in the sector and for the training of support dogs for disabled people.

ChiaraMilla is much more than an association: it is a community of people united by a passion for animals and the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. With dedication and love, she works every day to promote well-being through interaction with animals, bringing comfort, joy and hope to those in need.

26Jun

Cassoli Group and CopAPS: together for inclusion

26 June 2024 eleonora 96

A concrete gesture by the Cassoli Group to support a cooperative that for years has been promoting social inclusion and the well-being of people in difficulty, while offering a day of leisure to employees and their families.

Active support and social commitment

The Cassoli Group has decided to actively support the cooperative by organizing its Family Day in the spaces of this inclusive and innovative reality, all’ingresso del parco Talon a Casalecchio di Reno.

The choice to organize the Family Day in this cooperative was not accidental: not only a way to offer employees and their families a day of leisure, but also a concrete gesture of support towards a cooperative which for years has been committed to social inclusion and well-being of people with disabilities and in difficult situations.

The Cassoli Group firmly believes in the values of solidarity and sustainability and, through this initiative, it intends to strengthen the bond with the local community in which it operates and promote an inclusive and environmentally friendly development model.

Family Day represented a unique opportunity for employees and offered them the opportunity to connect with nature, support social causes and enjoy a day of fun and relaxation together with their families in the spirit of sharing and of being together.

The employees of the Cassoli Group and their families also had the opportunity to discover the rich world of bees thanks to an educational session, a live honey extraction, a tasting and the possibility of creating candles together with the children.

The Cooperative, who is COpAPS?

COpAPS is a social and agricultural cooperative, based in Sasso Marconi, which places inclusion at the centre of its mission. The objective of the association is to promote the social integration of people with disabilities and in difficult situations through tailor-made paths. In these paths, work becomes a source of well-being and self-esteem, but also a tool for social inclusion.

Operating in the Bologna area for over 40 years, COPAPS has been dedicating to the inclusion of people in difficulty, accompanying young people with disabilities in educational and training courses, for job placement, both within the cooperative itself and in external realities, through agricultural, social and artisanal activities.

The main part of the activity is represented by the creation and maintenance of parks, gardens and public green areas in the neighbouring municipalities. The association collaborates with Hera for ecological and environmental services, such as the collection and transport of municipal and similar solid waste. The agricultural activities instead take place on the “Ca’ del Bosco” farm, where vegetable, flowering and ornamental plants are grown and marketed, as well as the production of organic vegetables, medicinal plants and cereals.

Alongside these activities there is also a social carpentry workshop based on the artisanal recovery of wood. Its added value is the valorisation of resources, acting as a meeting space for cultural activities, social integration and for training and job placement workshops aimed at both young people with disabilities and adults in fragile situations.

13Jun

Inclusion, enthusiasm and fun: the Cassoli Group’s Family Day

13 June 2024 eleonora 82

The Cassoli Group, which includes CPS Company, Ecocap’s and Nema Automazione, celebrated Family Day 2024 at Agriturismo Parco della Chiusa.

An entire day dedicated to learning, sharing and fun for employees and family members.

The event was a precious opportunity to unite the team, have fun and learn together, consolidating the values of sharing and social commitment that are the basis of the Cassoli Group‘s philosophy.

05Jun

Family Day, for the Cassoli Group a day of inclusion and fun

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For the Family Day 2024, Gruppo Cassoli , which includes CPS Company, Ecocap’s and Nema Automazione, has organized a day of learning and fun for employees and family members. It will be a moment to strengthen the corporate ties and support important social causes.

Sharing, learning, inclusion and fun

Returning on Saturday, June 8th, is the Family Fay organized by Gruppo Cassoli. It’s a special outdoor event dedicated to sharing, learning, inclusion, and fun for employees.

At the Agriturismo Parco della Chiusa – managed by the Cooperativa Sociale COPAPS which, for over 40 years, has been committed to the inclusion of disabled children through opportunities for aggregation, work and training – the activities that will involve all the group’s employees will be focused on sustainable agriculture and social inclusion.

The day will be divided into different moments, designed to offer an engaging and immersive experience. During the morning, in fact, participants will have the opportunity to explore the world of bees through three stations: an educational session, honey extraction and a tasting, with the possibility of creating candles together with the children.

Instead, the courtyard of the farmhouse will host the convivial lunch: from traditional Bolognese specialties to delicious dishes, the menu will surprise with a variety of local specialties, and everyone will be able to share moments of relaxation and leisure.

To conclude, Cassoli Group promises a final surprise for its employees, an additional moment of aggregation designed to strengthen the sense of community and belonging to the company.

The Family Fay promises to be a unique opportunity for Cassoli Group employees, a way to connect with nature, support important social causes and enjoy a day of fun and relaxation together with their families.

The farmhouse

Located in the heart of the lush nature of the Chiusa Park in Casalecchio di Reno, the farmhouse offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere. Its privileged position, a short distance from the city, allows you to explore the wonders of the Bolognese countryside in a relaxed and contemplative way.

Crossed by renowned trekking and cycling routes of the Bolognese Apennines, such as the Via della Lana e della Seta, the Via degli Dei and the Ciclovia del Sole – EuroVelo 7, the Park invites you to completely immerse yourself in nature.

Each guest has the opportunity to live an authentic experience by participating in the company’s agricultural activities, enjoying the local cuisine and relaxing in a comfortable and familiar environment. From the laboratory of carpentry, to the kitchen, to the organic farming, everything reflects the commitment to social inclusion.

The Agriturismo Parco della Chiusa is an Educational Farm that offers workshops and activities focused on environmental and social sustainability, organic agriculture, bees and pollinators, and the plants and animals of the Park.

Very committed to education and awareness, the Agriturismo is not only a place for relaxation, but also a space for learning and sharing knowledge.

20May

TopSyl, can packaging evolves

20 May 2024 eleonora 685

The TopSyl patent adapts to market needs, offering advanced protection and superior functionality in can packaging.

TOPSYL, CONTINUOUS INNOVATION

Ecocap’s offers the market its TopSyl patent, the innovative seal placed on the opening of cans.

TopSyl maintains its cutting-edge protection function, guaranteeing maximum hygiene for the packaging and further integrity of the contents of the cans.

But TopSyl is much more than a simple safety device: it is synonymous with quality and reliability, practicality and effective communication.

With TopSyl, Ecocap’s close synergy with the leading industries in the beverage market, anticipating and responding to their needs and those of the consumer.

TOPSYL, A NEW PACKAGING STANDARD

TopSyl is a winning solution, also by virtue of its composition: the caps are made with 100% eco-friendly and renewable materials. A revolutionary patent that fits perfectly into the company’s vision of the future, where innovation meets environmental responsibility.

Not only that, TopSyl also has the advantage of being an excellent marketing tool, an opportunity to give new visibility to the brand or specific initiatives to promote with originality.

15Apr

Eco-friendly packaging: canned water a sustainable alternative

15 April 2024 eleonora 615

Canned water: a sustainable alternative to plastic that is gaining more and more ground. Environmental awareness and numerous bans on single-use plastic are pushing the market towards eco-friendly solutions.

NEW TREND

Responding to consumers’ growing environmental concerns, canned water is gaining traction in supermarkets as an alternative to plastic

Initially used as a reserve during the Second World War, canned water is developing its own market, challenging plastic, traditionally a leader in the sector.

This is a change fueled by growing environmental awareness and increasingly stringent regulation. In fact, thanks to the increase in bans on the use of single-use plastic, companies are exploring valid alternatives.

Aluminium cans are considered a more sustainable packaging choice, with a high recyclability rate.

Investments in this direction are growing, with companies and brands working and committed to environmental protection and sustainability. This growing trend sees a great variety of formulations and flavorings appearing on the market.

Some brands, such as Open Water and Liquid Death, place environmental sustainability at the centre of their corporate identity, while large companies such as PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Co. are entering the canned water market.

However, there are challenges to overcome, such as higher cost and less convenience compared to conventional plastic bottles.

AROUND THE WORLD AND IN ITALY

In the US, the government initially introduced canned water for emergency use; now the market is expanding with the entry of brands like Dash, which are making investments.

The trend is similar in England: canned water is gaining popularity, with brands such as Cano Water and Highland Spring Group offering flavored and sparkling products to meet consumer preferences.

Canned water is also capturing the interest of consumers and investors in Germany. With the increase in bans on single-use plastics and the demand for more sustainable solutions, brands like Mananalu are making their way. Additionally, active partnerships with organizations like rePurpose Global demonstrate a collegial commitment to protecting the environment.

In all three countries, canned water is a tangible response to the need to reduce high-impact single-use plastic bottles and the growing interest in this sector is set to grow.

Even in Italy in recent years, canned mineral water has begun to make space on the shelves, although at the moment it still represents a small niche.

In the past they have introduced San Benedetto canned water (both in 33 cl single-dose format and in natural and carbonated versions) and Spumador Refresco (Eco Recoaro water in 33 cl cans, still and carbonated).

San Benedetto water cans have also successfully made themselves known in the USA.

WITH TOPSYL CAN WATER IS EVEN COOLER

Thanks to the TopSyl patent, the aluminium protection system proposed by the Ecocap’s company, canned water is even more trendy.

In addition to being an ecological, safe and hygienic system, TopSyl allows countless customizations, transforming the can into an extraordinary marketing and communication tool.

03Apr

TopSyl: customer engagement and future visions

3 April 2024 eleonora 591

Customer engagement, together with data collection, is redefining the beverage market. Jacopo Cassoli, general manager of Ecocap’s, shared his observations at the end of Appex Melbourne.

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT, GROWING ATTENTION

During his recent trip to Australia, on the occasion of Appex – Australasia’s Processing & Packaging Expo where Ecocap’s was present with a booth, Jacopo Cassoli, general manager of the company, had the opportunity to delve into the emerging trends in the beverage sector.

Appex, held in Melbourne from 12 to 15 March, is a highly attractive trade fair, specialized in processing and packaging services, with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of professionals and operators involved.

Among the evidence emerging at a global level, there is the growing attention to customer engagement: “The personalization of the customer experience is gaining relevance and, more and more often, companies are looking for innovative solutions to capture and satisfy this need”, comments Jacopo Cassoli.

In this process, Ecocap’s machinery and the TopSyl patent are strategic tools for the beverage sector: “The results obtained by our partners demonstrate how TopSyl caps offer effective connection and communication opportunities towards their end customers. The versatility and ease of TopSyl customization make it a unique product compared to other packaging solutions on the market. The TopSyl cap allows to collect useful information on consumer preferences, to improve their engagement and to offer personalized and unprecedented experiences each time,” explains Jacopo Cassoli.

TOPSYL BETWEEN FEATURES AND FUTURE TRENDS

Adaptability and flexibility are some of the characteristics that make TopSyl a quality plus.

“It is possible to apply thousands of different graphics in the same production batch, significantly reducing customization costs” specifies Cassoli.

“TopSyl, in addition to guaranteeing hygiene and food safety on all types of cans, responds effectively to global trends in the beverage sector, adapting perfectly to the broadest marketing and market needs, but also to every single internal specificity”.

“Even in the beverage sector, customer engagement together with the collection and analysis of data will become increasingly central and in this scenario companies that are able to offer personalized experiences and build strong relationships with their consumers, through the adoption of innovative solutions, they will have a significant competitive advantage.”

TopSyl is already an excellent response to this challenge.

30Mar

Happy Easter from the entire Cassoli Group!

30 March 2024 eleonora 590

Chocolate Easter eggs e and colombe in the name of solidarity for the Cassoli Group team.

SOLIDARITY AT EASTER PASSES THROUGH THE ANT FOUNDATION

The professionals of CPS Company, Ecocap’s and Nema Automazione have chosen to rely on the ANT Italia ONLUS Foundation for their chocolate Easter eggs and colombe.

Through a dedicated purchasing group, the Cassoli Group staff was able to contribute to supporting the cause of the Foundation which for years has been dealing with oncology prevention and free specialist home care for cancer patients.

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