Porto to host the 17th World Customs Law Meeting
Porto to host the 17th World Customs Law Meeting The city of Porto succeeds Berlin, with the event scheduled for the 4th and 5th of September 2025, at the Alfândega Congress Centre. The International Customs Law Academy (ICLA) has chosen Porto as the venue for the 17th World Customs Law Meeting, scheduled for 4 and […]
Distribution and retail among the sectors that appreciated the most in 2024
Distribution and retail among the sectors that appreciated the most in 2024 Among the sector-leading brands with the highest valuation in 2024 are CGD (988 million euros) with a valuation of 47%, Pingo Doce (1.14 million euros) with a valuation of 38.4%, Parfois (228 million euros) with a valuation of 34.1% and CTT (227 million […]
A coffee with… Luciano Costa, Operational Logistics Director at Horse Aveiro
A coffee with… Luciano Costa, Operational Logistics Director at Horse Aveiro Empack e Logistics & Automation Porto: Tell us about yourself and your work. What’s your day-to-day life like at Horse Aveiro? What are your duties? Luciano Costa: Hello, I’m Luciano Costa, married with 2 children. I started my adventure in the automotive world in […]
“A coffee with…” LEYRE GUTIÉRREZ DURÁ- Specialist in Packaging and Neuromarketing
“A coffee with…” LEYRE GUTIÉRREZ DURÁ- Specialist in Packaging and Neuromarketing Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto: You have a long career in the packaging sector and you also specialise in Neuromarketing. Tell us about your career in these sectors, what do you think makes the relationship between these two disciplines so important today? Leyre […]
“Innovation is not Helmets for Carrier Pigeons” with António Paraíso at Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto
“Innovation is not Helmets for Carrier Pigeons” with António Paraíso at Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto is already on 19 and 20 April and has a wide programme of debates and conferences focused on the growth of the sector. One of this year’s highlights is the inspiring and […]
Panotec represents the strategic solution for all packaging needs.
Panotec represents the strategic solution for all packaging needs. “If the packaging of the future is smart, sustainable, safe and resilient, then the solution is just around the corner and it’s in Spain. It’s called “packaging on demand”, literally “personalised packaging” and was invented by Panotec in 1986 when the first machine capable of producing […]
A coffee with Elvira Pinedo, supply chain director luxury at L’ÓREAL
A coffee with Elvira Pinedo, supply chain director luxury at L’ÓREAL An industrial engineer by training and a logistics background, with more than 15 years of professional career in different areas of the supply chain mainly at L’Oréal and passing through Paris to live in the lungs of the organisation. Having been part of the […]
Portugal tipped as possible stage for reshoring of Europe
Portugal tipped as possible stage for reshoring of Europe The economic instability of the last two years is having an impact on industry locations around the world. Among the new dynamics of reshoring, Portugal may benefit from its strategic location, so much so that the recent study by JLL (a professional services firm specialising in […]
Germany was one of the main suppliers of goods to Portugal in 2022
Germany was one of the main suppliers of goods to Portugal in 2022 The year 2022 registered an increase in international exports (23.1%) and imports (31.2%), compared to 2021, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). However, in the last month of the year, exports and imports of goods registered some nominal year-on-year […]
More sustainable packaging: Nestlé reveals progress and strengthens its commitment in Portugal and Europe
More sustainable packaging: Nestlé reveals progress and strengthens its commitment in Portugal and Europe Food and beverage market leader Nestlé has revealed that 81.9 per cent of plastic packaging in its global portfolio is recyclable. At a press conference on the company’s sustainability progress, the multinational reinforced its commitment to halving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
Volvo leads the growing market for electric trucks
Volvo leads the growing market for electric trucks Volvo Trucks has sold more than 4,300 electric trucks worldwide in more than 38 countries. In Europe, Volvo Trucks is the market leader with a 32% share of the electric heavy-duty truck market and in North America, almost half of all electric heavy-duty trucks registered in 2022 […]
A coffee with… Vitor Figueiredo, Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Association of Logistics Operators (APOL)
A coffee with… Vitor Figueiredo, Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Association of Logistics Operators (APOL) Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto: Tell us about yourself and your career in the logistics sector. How is the day-to-day life of the Chairman of the Board of the Portuguese Association of Logistics Operators (APOL)? Vitor Figueiredo: […]