Category: filling technology

  • Inno-Talk – Faserbasierte Flexpacks, Papier und mehr

    Inno-Talk – Faserbasierte Flexpacks, Papier und mehr

    Der 41. Inno-Talk widmete sich der Einordnung und dem Potenzial faserbasierter Materialien in der flexiblen Verpackungsindustrie. Moderator Julian Thielen begrüßte Experten des Fraunhofer IVV und der Innoform-Partner, um innovative technologische Ansätze vorzustellen, die Papier für Hochbarriere-Anwendungen und komplexe Formgebungen nutzbar machen. Transfermetallisierung auf Papier (Marius Jasdinszki, Fraunhofer IVV) Marius Jasdinszki präsentierte die indirekte Metallisierung (Transfermetallisierung)…

  • Web Seminar “Sealing Layers and Sealing Properties PE & PP”

    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…

  • Paper hype vs. plastic facts: Who gets the cookie?

    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…

  • When is packaging considered reusable?

    When is packaging considered reusable?

    Reuse in the focus of the PPWR The EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) asks a key question for the industry: When will packaging actually be considered reusable in future – and what requirements are necessary for this?Inno-Talk highlighted the most important points relating to the term “reuse”. This blog post summarises the key messages in an…

  • 37th Inno-Talk: Monomaterial FFS Packaging

    37th Inno-Talk: Monomaterial FFS Packaging

    Yair Gellis – MDO-PE as a building block for FFS packaging made from a single material In his presentation, consultant Yair Gellis highlighted the potential of MDO-oriented polyethylene films (MDO-PE). Dr Anina Leipold – Efficient processing of monomaterials and paper on VFFS machines: challenges and solutions Dr Anina Leipold from Rovema highlighted the machinery and…

  • Rigid-to-Flex-Shift

    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…

  • Barrier laminates – The expert meeting 2025

    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…

  • Stand-up pouches are on the rise

    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…

  • Sustainability and technology combined – Pöppelmann spouts for stand-up pouches

    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…

  • Notification obligation for distributors of food contact materials and articles

    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…