Tucano is participating in Cibus Connecting Italy, hosted in UNISG’s large exhibition space, along with the other 26 companies that are part of the University of Gastronomic Sciences Pollenzo Network. UNISG’s exhibition area is designed to enhance companies’ relational assets by fostering and strengthenig connections, combinations, or diverisity through an eco-sustainable business concept that is in line with the values of the University of Pollenzo and its network of companies. The space is divided into two sectors, Cefé and Arena. The first is dedicated to serving and tasting the products of some partner companies; the second, focused on networking, is where guest companies will develop relationships in the B2B sphere. In addition, UNISG has planned on program of cultural and experiential activities, for purchasers and operators in the field, in cooperation with l’Ente Fiera.

Tucano’s space showcases a selection of new and interesting products. These include our collection of shoppers, totes and more, intended to encourage sustainable and environmentally-conscious shopping, made of eco-friendly canvas, paper, mesh, or nylon, and which express a brand identity with a strong eco-sustainable association. The unique color selections and simple, refined design details also characterize the new business and casual product lines featured in the 2023 catalog. There is a special focus on Gommo, the collection of bags, backpacks and accessories made of a rubberized, water-resistant material. Scheduled for the 29th and 30th at the Parma Exhibition Centre, the 2023 edition of Cibus, titled Cibus Connecting Italy is expecting nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 10,000 operators and 3,000 buyers from around the world. This year, in addition to the traditional areas, there will be 4 special sections: fresh fruit and vegetables; plant-based functional ingredients; nutraceuticals and sports supplements; and ingredients and technological solutions for ice cream and pastry. In addition, 500 new products will be presented, 100 of which will be presented in the innovation corner in Hall 4. The partnership between Tucano and UNISG are keeping pace on a unique path that focuses on the themes of eco-sustainability and business ethics.

Can you combine design and comfort with the help of technology? You can with Tucano’s anti-gravity system, the shoulder strap suspension system designed to reduce the load on your shoulders and back. Thanks to the elastic movement of the shoulder straps, Tucano’s AGS backpacks reduce the stiffness of the back and neck muscles by buffering the pressure of the load caused by the weight of the backpack’s contents and allowing a balanced distribution of weight between the shoulders and the pelvis, with the consequent improvement in stability and posture.

Tucano’s anti-gravity system is inspired by the ancient Chinese “Bian Dan” which made it possible to carry two heavy loads by tying them to either end of a bamboo pole which, due to its flexibility, was able to reduce the sensation of weight on the shoulders.

AGS is a technological system capable of transforming the concept of weight and portability and having an effect on our “sense of well-being” due to the fact that the shoulder straps are not rigidly fixed, which is even more effective if the content of the backpack weighs a significant amount.

Tucano has recently launched Binario, Bravo and Bizip, the new backpack models featuring AGS technology, all made of material produced from recycled plastic, which complement the other business backpacks in the Planet collection and with identical technological features: Marte Gravity, Luna Gravity, Terra Gravity and Sole Gravity.

Our focus on ecology, evident in the latest three models, thanks to the materials produced from recycled PET plastics saved from the landfill and transformed through a regeneration process, is found in the majority of the Tucano collections. As a company, we prioritize renewal and transformation to protect the planet.

The theme of ecology, present in the last three models, thanks to the materials obtained from PET recycled from the environment and reworked through a regeneration process, is present in most of the Tucano collections, placing the company in a context of renewal and transformation aimed at safeguarding the planet.

For the first time, Tucano participated as a sponsor of the 26th edition of Fair Play Menarini, held on 5 and 6 July in Florence and on 7 July in Castiglion Fiorentino. The intense three-day program included an awards ceremony along with interviews and messages in line with our shared ethics. The spirit of this sports award, created in 1997, is based on much more than simple compliance with the rules, it’s goal is to showcase what’s best about sport, understood as an ethically correct game in which competitors respect each other, avoiding any form of discrimination or violence. Respect for oneself and for others is the basis of those who play sports at an amateur or competitive level and the Fair Play award rewards ethics, loyalty, and respect – not only among athletes but also in other contexts, be they on or off the field. The Menarini Fair Play award is an award given to champions, people, and institutions that, after the award is conferred, become global “Ambassadors of Fair Play”. The 2022 prize was awarded to 16 Italian and international champions, unique people in terms of their understanding of life and sport, natural ambassadors of behavioral ethics capable of making a significant difference within the sports environment.

Among the winners: Federica Pellegrini and Ian Thorpe, Marco Bracci and Casey Stoner, Tania Cagnotto and Massimo Ambrosini. The 2022 award ceremony for the winners took place in the main square of Castiglion Fiorentino, the final moment of the three-day event, the first two days of which were in Florence. Tucano supports Menarini in a project that goes beyond sport, a project dedicated to valuing athletes and people. Menarini Fair Play represents a lifestyle that is capable of promoting values inherent in sport and life: friendship, respect for the individual and for the group, loyalty and ethics in behavior and actions.