Category: filling technology
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Rigid-to-Flex-Shift
Many conversations with experts and an AI have led me to write this article. What does the Flexpack community think about this? We welcome comments from all sides! ‘Business as usual’ is a thing of the past, right? Is a shift from rigid to flexible on the horizon? 1 | Classification of the Regulation With…
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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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Stand-up pouches are on the rise
(Source: Innoform Coaching GbR) The 8th European ‘Stand-up Pouch Conference’ on the 6th and 7th of November in Vienna provided an impressive demonstration of how sustainable, practical, and cost-effective stand-up pouches are as a packaging format. With excellent barrier properties, reduced packaging materials, and smart design, they succeed in creating new, consumer-friendly packaging solutions. Dieter…
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Sustainability and technology combined – Pöppelmann spouts for stand-up pouches
Flexible packaging is used in many areas and stand-up pouches in particular are increasinglyreplacing existing packaging for pet and baby food, detergents and cleaning agents, personal careand dairy products. They are easy to handle, light in weight and reduce the volume of waste. Thismakes them an extremely sustainable packaging solution. Our spouts are an essential…
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Notification obligation for distributors of food contact materials and articles
The latest amendments to the Consumer Goods Ordinance were promulgated on April 9, 2024 and came into force on July 1, 2024. The transitional period provided for in the ordinance ends on 31 October 2024. An important new feature is the introduction of a notification requirement for companies that manufacture, handle or place food contact…
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In-house training on polyethylene, food packaging and sustainability
Polyethylene and polypropylene are by far the most commonly used polymers for food packaging. Thanks to raw material producers and machine manufacturers, innovation cycles are very short and in-depth knowledge is often quickly outdated. It is difficult to maintain an overview. In addition, the value chain and the markets demand sustainable solutions and weight savings…
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Initially unpopular EU directives promote innovation.
Hallo, I am the new Easy Opening cap – your hero on the beverage carton! The EU did not think of that when they told me to live on the packaging. Stay by my side, I will show you the world of beverages anew! Hey, it is me, the brand new cap that never comes…