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Mineral Oil in Packaging: Current Status of MOSH/MOAH – Insights from the Web Seminar
Mineral oil hydrocarbons in food remain a central topic for the packaging industry. In our web seminar Mineral Oil/MOSH/MOAH Migration – Current Status, presenter Heike Schwertke provided a comprehensive overview of sources, analytics, assessment, and current regulatory developments. This article summarizes the key insights for you in a compact form. What are MOSH, MOAH and…
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PFAS in Packaging: Regulation and Measurement Methods – What to Do Now
PFAS Regulation: Ambition Meets Reality From August 12, 2026, new limit values for PFAS in food packaging will apply: These requirements are ambitious – and pose practical challenges for many companies. Dr. Ernst Simon (Flexible Packaging Europe) assesses the situation in the InnoTalk as follows: “The PFAS regulation for food packaging in the PPWR is…
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Paper Wins – Driven by Regulation and Consumer Expectations
Matthias Giebel’s analyses show a demonstrable increase in paper packaging, with further growth potential through 2030. Alongside consumer preferences, regulatory developments, particularly the PPWR, play a central role. This creates additional incentives in favor of paper-based solutions when compared to plastics. At the same time, it became clear: paper is not a sure thing either.…
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Extrusion, orientation and recycled materials
Reinventing the flexpack industry A conversation with Heiko Schenk about technology, sustainability, and market shifts. Die flexible Verpackungsindustrie befindet sich in einem tiefgreifenden Wandel. Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen, volatile Rohstoffmärkte und enorme technologische Fortschritte verändern gleichermaßen Materialien, Prozesse und Machtverhältnisse entlang der Wertschöpfungskette. In a recent Innoform interview, Julian Thielen spoke with Heiko Schenk—polymer chemist, long-standing industry expert,…
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Between Consumer Expectations and Regulation: Packaging Design in a Conflict of Objectives
At INNO‑Fiber 2026 in Osnabrück, Eleonore Eisath (MILK.) spoke about a central tension in packaging development: the conflict of objectives between consumer expectations, brand logic, and regulatory-technical requirements. In her presentation, she demonstrated why supposedly simple solutions – such as a blanket switch to paper – do not do justice to the complexity of modern…
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Digital Product Passport & Compass
At the 23rd Inno-Meeting in Osnabrück, Albin Kälin presented a topic that will be of key importance to the entire industry in the coming years: the Digital Product Passport (DPP) – expanded to include a “Compass” that supports businesses and consumers in assessing sustainability, circularity and material health.In conversation with Karsten Schröder, Kälin explained why…
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EPR and recyclability assessment: Why is packaging design such an important cost factor nowadays?
A follow-up report on the webinar “EPR and recyclability assessment – proactive calculation rather than reactive testing” held on 9 April 2026 The requirements for packaging are changing rapidly. This became particularly clear in the Innoform webinar “EPR and Recyclability Assessment”, which examined in depth how recyclability and extended producer responsibility (EPR) are becoming increasingly…
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1st INNO-Fiber: Paper packaging: Innovation, Regulation and Competition
With “Inno-Fiber”, Innoform Coaching GmbH has launched a new event series. Under the guiding theme „Functional papers for packaging applications”, the event, held on April 15–16, 2026 in Osnabrück, showcased the opportunities and challenges of fibre-based packaging materials. The second day of the event took place in a practical setting at the Felix Schoeller paper…
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First INNO-Fiber: A successful launch for paper-based flexpack solutions
INNOFORM visits Felix Schoeller – Interview with Julian Thielen and Guido Hofmeyer With the first INNO‑Fiber, Innoform has established a new industry event – and sent out a strong signal right from the start. Around 70 participants on site and 20 participants watching the livestream spent a day and a half of intensive discussions on…
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POUCH vs. PET Bottle Part 5
PP stand-up pouches vs. PET bottles for high-quality and sensitive fillings – a report by Dr. Bernd Knierbein As by January 2026, part 5 from 5, part 4 here: 5. Applications, recycling aspects and conclusion 5.1. Use and application 5.1.1. Pouches As a form of flexible packaging, pouches offer further application options compared to semi-rigid…
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The World of Polyethylenes: Which PE for Which Purpose?
Key insights from our expert web seminar with Dr. Heiko Schenck Polyethylene (PE) remains one of the most important materials in the packaging industry—yet its diversity has increased significantly over the past decades. In the web seminar “The World of Polyethylenes – Which PE for Which Purpose?”, participants gained a comprehensive and practice-oriented overview of…
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POUCH vs PET BOTTLE Part 4
PP stand-up pouches vs. PET bottles for high-quality and sensitive fillings – a report by Dr. Bernd Knierbein As by January 2026, part 4 from 5, part 3 here: 4. Processes after filling 4.1. Preservation 4.1.1. Sterilisation of the pouches The filled bags must be prepared as follows for sterilisation in a standard bench-top autoclave:…
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Web Seminar “Sealing Layers and Sealing Properties PE & PP”
A follow-up report on the web seminar with Dr. Heiko Schenck On 10 March 2026, participants joined the Innoform web seminar “Sealing Layers and Sealing Properties PE & PP – Basics for Flexible Packaging Films to gain a comprehensive overview of sealing technologies for flexible packaging. Heiko Schenck, an experienced polymer chemist with more than…
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Flexible packaging between PPWR and practice
How the flexpack industry meets regulatory requirements Under the main theme “Flexpack 2030,” the 23rd Inno-Meeting on February 24 and 25, 2026 in Osnabrück provided strong impetus for the future of flexible packaging. In the midst of a profound transformation process in the industry, the industry meeting presented solutions and trendsetting innovations that will shape…
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POUCH vs PET BOTTLE Part 3
PP stand-up pouches vs. PET bottles for high-quality and sensitive fillings – a report by Dr. Bernd Knierbein As by January 2026, part 3 from 5, part 2 here: 3. Completion of packaging, filling, and sealing processes 3.1 Processes for Stand-up Pouches 3.1.1 Sealing the spout The pre-made flat bags (see section 2.2.1.) can be…
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Paper hype vs. plastic facts: Who gets the cookie?
Have we already decided which side we are on in the “packaging war”? Do not worry, at Innoform we prefer to look at the whole thing with a pinch of humour and a healthy dose of data. Will our beloved biscuits be wrapped in high-tech film or stylish barrier paper in 2026? Here is a…
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Digitalization as the Key to PPWR Compliance
40th Inno-Talk with more than 550 participants The PPWR is fast approaching – and 12 August 2026, at the latest, shows that time is running out. In today’s Inno‑Talk, it once again became clear how much uncertainty and information overload are affecting the industry. At the same time, concrete ways were identified in which companies…
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POUCH vs PET BOTTLE Part 2
PP stand-up pouches vs. PET bottles for high-quality and sensitive fillings – a report by Dr. Bernd Knierbein As by January 2026, part 2 from 5, part 1 here: 2. Manufacturing processes for packaging The manufacturing processes for both types of packaging differ significantly in terms of complexity and efficiency due to the different production…
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