Category: Food packaging
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New study highlights challenges and potential in recycling flexible plastics
In a recent study, CEFLEX and Ghent University investigated the challenges and potential of new recycling technologies for flexible plastics. These technologies include delamination, deinking, dissolution and contaminant extraction and aim to meet the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive by 2030. Technology selection and capacity assessment The study analysed twelve technology providers…
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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.…
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Flexpack minimum packaging: sustainability meets innovation
Report on the 22nd Inno-Meeting on February 12 and 13, 2025 in OsnabrückFlexpack minimal packaging – trends and technologies 2025 According to the motto “Less is more”, the 22nd Inno-Meeting presented future-oriented and sustainable approaches in the development of flexible minimal packaging. From 12 to 13 February 2025 in Osnabrück, the symposium showed how innovative…
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Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR ): PFAS are regulated more strictly
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, published on 22 January 2025, contains important regulations on limiting perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. From 12 August 2026, food packaging may no longer be placed on the market if it contains PFAS in the following concentrations: These regulations are particularly relevant for…