Category: Food packaging
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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)…
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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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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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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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Inno-PrintPack 2025
Two days, five trends, one goal: to make packaging printing efficient and recyclable. The 10th Packaging Printing Expert Meeting impressively demonstrated how modern technologies, from 7C fixed palettes and AI-supported real-time data analysis to robotics, inline inspection, anti-counterfeiting measures and recycling-friendly materials, are transforming production processes in a sustainable way. Dieter Finna The “Expert Meeting…
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Web seminar – Highlights: Japan Food Sanitation Act
1. Positive lists and new requirements since 2023 Since June 2025, the revised positive list system for plastics and additives has been in force in Japan. That means for packaging manufacturers and packers that only raw materials listed in the current lists may be used. It is particularly important to distinguish between the previous (2019)…
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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.…