ITP at Cibus Tec 2026: PPWR-Ready Packaging Solutions from Formulation to Printing

For the first time, ITP will participate in Cibus Tec, the leading international exhibition dedicated to technologies for the food industry. More than just a trade show appearance, this event will be an opportunity to demonstrate how research, development, integrated manufacturing, and technical expertise can help food companies successfully address the challenges posed by the new European regulatory landscape through PPWR-ready packaging solutions.

In an industry that is evolving rapidly, packaging is no longer just a container. It has become a strategic tool that must ensure safety, sustainability, production efficiency, and regulatory compliance. These are precisely the topics that will be at the heart of our presence in Parma.

PPWR: A Challenge for the Entire Value Chain

The entry into force of the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is reshaping the way packaging is designed, manufactured, and managed. Its key objectives include reducing packaging waste, increasing recyclability, boosting recycled content, and minimizing resource consumption.

For food companies, this means taking on new responsibilities and meeting new technical requirements in a context where no one-size-fits-all solution exists.

ITP addresses this transformation through a pragmatic approach, offering solutions that simultaneously consider:

• Regulatory compliance
• Recyclability requirements
• Mechanical performance
• Food safety
• Industrial productivity
• Reduced environmental impact

Our goal is not simply to comply with regulations, but to help customers transform PPWR obligations into opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

From Laboratory to Industry: Innovation Begins Within ITP

Research is one of the pillars of ITP’s growth strategy.

ITP operates an in-house Research & Development laboratory, a pilot line dedicated to testing new materials and formulations, and a quality laboratory responsible for monitoring both production processes and finished products. In recent years, these activities have led to numerous patents and the development of innovative flexible packaging solutions.

Key research areas include:

• Film downgauging and thickness reduction
• Development of mono-material structures
• Use of renewable-source raw materials
• Incorporation of recycled materials
• Extension of food shelf life
• Enhancement of high-performance film properties

At Cibus Tec, visitors will meet not only our commercial teams but also technicians, product specialists, and R&D professionals, who will be available to discuss the technical and application-related aspects of our latest packaging innovations.

Integrated Manufacturing: From Formulation to Printed Film

One of ITP’s main distinguishing features is the complete integration of its manufacturing system.

The company maintains direct control over the most strategic stages of the value chain, operating a fully integrated production process from resin pellet to printed film. This approach guarantees high-quality standards while providing the flexibility needed to respond quickly to the demands of increasingly complex markets.

Vertical integration also allows research results to be transferred rapidly into industrial production, shortening development times and improving the reliability of solutions introduced to the market.

Collaboration with Packaging Machinery Manufacturers

In today’s regulatory environment, developing a recyclable or PPWR-ready film is not enough. A packaging solution can only be considered effective if it delivers the same reliability and productivity expected on modern packaging lines.

For this reason, ITP actively collaborates with packaging machinery manufacturers and other stakeholders throughout the food supply chain, developing and validating structures designed to ensure high levels of machinability and performance.

Testing, Validation, and Packaging Line Performance

Testing and validation activities make it possible to assess:

• Performance on packaging lines
• Seal quality
• Process stability
• Product protection
• Production efficiency

This approach enables the development of qualified and reliable films, facilitating the adoption of new solutions by food manufacturers while maximizing the economic and operational benefits of innovation.

Measurable Sustainability and Responsible Innovation

Sustainability has always been a strategic driver of development at ITP.

The company has built a comprehensive sustainability pathway that includes environmental certifications, product life cycle assessments (LCA), ESG performance monitoring, Benefit Corporation status, and the publication of an annual Sustainability Report.

This commitment translates into the development of certified sustainable products, including:

• Recyclable mono-material structures
• Solutions containing recycled content
• Compostable and biodegradable films
• Products developed from renewable-source raw materials

The objective is to combine environmental protection with optimal and safe food preservation, creating value throughout the entire supply chain.

Certifications, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory compliance and process quality are supported by a comprehensive certification framework that has accompanied the company for more than thirty years.

Major certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC Packaging, ISCC, EcoVadis, Cyclos-HTP, PSV Plastica Seconda Vita, and PRS Green Label, together with product- and market-specific certifications.

For customers, these certifications provide tangible assurance of:

• Process control
• Raw material traceability
• Product safety
• Supply chain reliability
• Attention to environmental and social responsibility

At a time when technical documentation and proof of compliance are becoming increasingly important, the ability to provide technical and regulatory support represents a significant added value.

Cibus Tec 2026: A Platform for Industry Dialogue

Participation in Cibus Tec will also provide an opportunity for discussion and knowledge sharing. Meetings and dedicated initiatives will be organized at the ITP stand, focusing on some of the most relevant topics facing the industry today, with particular attention to:

• PPWR implementation
• Design for recycling
• Materials innovation
• The future evolution of food packaging

The exhibition will offer visitors the chance to meet the people who transform ideas, research, and experimentation into industrial products every day, creating PPWR-ready packaging solutions capable of meeting both current and future market demands.

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For its first participation at Cibus Tec, ITP will showcase the qualities that have distinguished the company for more than fifty years: technical expertise, applied innovation, vertically integrated manufacturing, and a strong ability to transform research into tangible value for customers.

From resin pellet to printed film. From the laboratory to the packaging line. From regulatory compliance to industrial innovation. This is the PPWR-ready packaging that ITP will bring to Cibus Tec 2026.

Contact us to learn more about the ITP events and initiatives scheduled during Cibus Tec 2026.