Author: Karsten Schröder
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Summary: Barrier Laminates – Expert Meeting 2025
The two-year conference at the SKZ-Modellfabrik Würzburg on 1 and 2 July 2025 offered a comprehensive insight into current developments and trends in barrier laminates. The focus was on new material solutions and innovative manufacturing processes for monomaterials. In addition, the performance of modern films was impressively demonstrated and precise measurement methods for permeation measurement…
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When the bubble ticks
Typical error patterns in blown film extrusion and what you can do about them In blown film extrusion, all it takes is a small irregularity and a defect will spread over the entire length of the roll – including expensive scrap metres. We have summarised the most common defect patterns so that you can link…
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The plastic revolution – turning waste into bioplastics
Listened to & summarised from the SWR podcast ‘Das Wissen – Die Plastikwende: How can plastic become sustainable?’ with chemist Dr Manuel Häußler (Max Planck Institute/CTC, founder of EvoLoop). 1 | Why we need to rethink plastic Plastic is light, robust and extremely cheap – which is precisely why it is conquering every market segment.…
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PET bottle, beverage carton or pouch – which is the ultimate recycling champion in the EU?
An attempt to compare costs and recyclability Packaging for water and other beverages is increasingly at the centre of the sustainability debate. This not only raises the question of production costs, but also recyclability and practical implementation in various EU countries. In this specialist article, we compare PET bottles, beverage cartons and pouches in terms…
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Call for Papers – 10th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing 2025
Call for Papers – FlexPack Print 2025 Your technical contribution for the 10th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing “Efficient and recyclable” Date: 27-28 November 2025|Location: Follmann Technology and Knowledge Centre, Minden (DE) InnoMeeting Why take part? Circular economy, mono-materials, deinkable colours and short-run workflows – the pressure for change in packaging printing is increasing rapidly. At…
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Certification for the traceability of post-consumer recyclates
A web seminar that packs a punch. Here are the highlights for all those who deal with certified recyclates. This web seminar on the certification of post-consumer recyclates, led by Andreas Holt, provides a comprehensive introduction to the current standards and processes for the traceability and certification of recycled plastics. Here are the key topics…
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Current status of mineral oil migration
The topic of mineral oil migration into and through food packaging covers various aspects, including scientific principles, sources of contamination, analytical methods, toxicological assessments and regulatory developments. We have summarised the essentials for you here based on our popular web seminar. Scientific foundations Mineral oil hydrocarbons are divided into two main groups: MOSH (Mineral Oil…
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35th Inno-Talk Europe – Focus on secondary packaging
Use of film packaging with recycled material – What happens next? Use of film packaging with recycled material – What’s next? Highlights of the presentations Presentation by Cihat Langguth:Cihat Langguth from Der Grüne Punkt talked about the role of waste collection and sorting in the production of PCR materials. He emphasised: Presentation by Mika Sang:Mika…
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Barrier laminates – The expert meeting 2025
Innovations for sustainable packaging solutions – 1 to 2 July 2025 in Würzburg On 1 and 2 July 2025, the renowned conference “Barrier Laminates – The Expert Meeting” will take place in Würzburg. Around 100 participants are expected, similar to previous years. The event is aimed at experts and decision-makers from the fields of packaging…
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Innoform Testservice News
We are delighted to be able to draw your attention to the brand new Innoform Testservice news blog – your central point of contact for exciting testing and evaluation procedures relating to food contact, material characterisation and recyclates. In this blog, we would like to share practical insights, current developments and forward-looking trends with you.…