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Finally, Inca has a wide range of machines capable
of assembling various combinations of materials,
whether aluminium, plastic or glass. This know-how
and industrial flexibility allow the company to develop
made-to-measure projects and create luxurious,
unique and finely decorated packaging. Creativity
is a permanent feature in all areas of customer
sectors. For the perfume sector, the product ranges
The aluminium transformation process is fully go from caps and collars to aluminium fittings for
integrated and, if a finishing technology is not glass bottles. For make-up, Inca offers lipsticks,
From cosmetics and jewellery available, the company is organised with a view to mascaras and compacts. For skincare, the range
to innovative and sustainable the shortest possible supply chain, guaranteeing includes lids for cream jars and various containers,
caps for cream pumps and dispenser caps.
a high level of responsiveness in implementation
aluminium packaging thanks and real proximity in production. The fleet of
processing machines includes 24 presses. Three Sustainability
to passion and expertise new presses are also expected during this period. The Inca team is fully committed to providing the

The plant can also boast of around 30 machines best solutions for the in-house transformation
for shaping and customising aluminium parts, 21 process for aluminium and plastic-based raw
mechanical polishing machines, three anodising materials, given the current state of technology and
lines, two of which use the electrolytic process, 15 raw material resources. The figures for aluminium
decoration lines, 25 assembly lines and nine plastic recycling in Italy speak for themselves: 53,000
injection presses. Inca’s history is marked by a tonnes recycled out of 78,000 tonnes placed on the
genuine passion for aluminium processing, which market, 371,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided
can be summed up in one vision: to transform the and 160,000 tonnes of oil equivalent saved. In terms
raw material into pure emotion for the user and to of concrete actions, Inca’s teams are currently
become a communication tool for the brand. modifying and improving production processes
to minimise their environmental impact. A major
A turnkey service investment has been made with the installation of a
On the industrial side, Inca offers a turnkey service, brand new water treatment system, designed in 4.0
from the part’s design to its complete manufacture. mode, which will reduce energy consumption by at
The company masters every stage and relies on least 50%, cut the use of chemicals by more than 20%
a wide range of stamping machines, allowing it and increase capacity by 80%. The transformation
to transform aluminium into simple or complex process in Inca’s workshops has been overhauled,
shapes in both small and large production runs. with mineral oils replaced by vegetable oils, water-
Inca is fully equipped with polishing and brushing based degreasing, the use of biodegradable paste
machines suited to working cylindrical or shaped for mechanical polishing and an anodising process
parts. Anodising lines allow great flexibility in terms that uses less water, full purification of wastewater
of production and finishes. Screen printing, pad with a low residual emissions facility; use of energy
printing or hot stamping are among the decoration from renewable sources only, replacement of
techniques. Inca also has at its disposal sublimation chemical lacquers with water-based lacquers and
technology to decorate an unlimited number of glue assembly replaced when possible by mechanical
colours and shapes. As far as plastic parts are assembly. The Inca teams are also working on the
concerned, Inca’s range of injection moulding design of products using recycled aluminium (RE-AL)
machines can produce all types of components, and recycled plastics as well as on developing a single
material packaging and refillable packaging (lipstick
with refill and purse spray covering). At Inca, recycled
aluminium is used for functional components. <as
for “mono-material”, i.e. 100% recyclable products,
Inca is proposing a monomaterial perfume cap for
bottles and a monomaterial lid for cream jars.

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