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LUX® reflects over 70% of the photosyn-
thetically active sunlight that reaches the
ground and provides more light in the low- Who is Who
er and inner parts of the foliage. This means
better coloring for apple varieties like Gal-
axy, Kanzi, Pink Lady, Gala Schniga and an The ARRIGONI Group
average of 25% more marketable fruit. The has been in technical
fabric is UV stabilized, easy to install and textiles since 1936. It
can be used season after season. Strong began manufacturing
side reinforcements and high-quality mate- polyethylene net
rials allow the installation of the fabric with fabrics in 1959. It has
hooks and clips for a perfect laying on the more than 50 years’ experience in the protective screen sector. The group’s
ground. It also remains slightly suspended headquarters is at Uggiate Trevano (Como), just outside Milan and close to
to improve the growth of the grass and al- Linate and Malpensa airports. The group’s three production units occupy a
lows the passage of the machines. total area of 110,000 m2, with buildings of 39,000 m2. It has a workforce
of 160 and production capacity of more than 6000 tons of net fabrics per
IRIDE MULTI PRO® and FRUCTUS 4/4® year. Arrigoni develops, produces and distributes innovative agrotextiles for
The IRIDE MULTI PRO® and FRUCTUS more effective climate control and the production of healthier, safer food,
4/4® they are suggested to close the sides and other outdoor textiles for technical and/or environmental uses. It is now
of the orchards or to cover the single row. European leader in technical textile applications for agriculture.
Specifically, the first solution is suitable to
protect from Halyomorpha Halys (Asian
bug), while the second has been designed to
protect the fruit against the attacks of the
harmful moth Cydia pomonella.

ILIP
LAUNCHES SMART AVOCADO PACKAGING

Called Smart Ripe, the new packaging informs about the ripeness level of the fruit and provides advice
on how to use the product.

New packaging, called Smart Ripe, which fruit, but also on how to use it – for exam-
provides real-time information about the ple, in cooking, salads, sauces and so on.
ripeness of avocados and other fruits con- The technology is currently designed for
tained inside has been launched by ILIP in premium fruit and vegetable products such
collaboration with Radio6ense, a spin-off of as tropicals (avocado, mango and papaya),
the University of Rome Tor Vergata, and the but the principle can apparently be applied
University of Turin’s Department of Agricul- to different types of fruit or vegetable.
tural, Forest and Food Sciences. “Smart Ripe is the first technology that
The new packaging ensures consumers can monitor – in real-time and in a non-in-
get exactly the product quality and shelf- vasive way – the freshness and ripeness
life they want, using a highly sensitive ra- of a fresh product,” commented Luigi Gar-
dio-frequency identification (RFID) tag with- avaglia, R&D manager at ILIP, adding that
in the packaging. This can detect certain “With this innovation, we are paving the
dielectric variations in the fruit pulp associ- nal that can indicate if the fruit is ripe, as way to numerous applications that will im-
ated with ripeness, such as turgidity, acidity well as offering advice on how or when to prove handling of fruit and vegetables at
and water and sugar content. The gathered use it. Furthermore, the system shares use- the point of sale and the consumer pur-
information is then transmitted to a termi- ful information not just on when to eat the chase experience.”

OCTOBER 2019