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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…
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)…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
POUCH vs. PET BOTTLE

PP stand-up pouches vs. PET bottles for high-quality and sensitive fillings – a report by Dr. Bernd Knierbein As of January 2026 Part 1 of 5 Introduction Stand-up pouches and PET bottles dominate the European packaging market like no other plastic solution. In 2023 alone, around 59 billion stand-up pouches and approximately 135 billion PET…
Water Instead of Solvents: The Future of Flexo Plates – Dieter Niederstadt in the Innoform Podcast

In the latest Innoform podcast, Julian Thielen talks to Dieter Niederstadt from Asahi in aftermath of the 10th Packaging Printing Expert Meeting Inno-PrintPack about a topic that has been preoccupying flexographic printers for years: How can quality, productivity and sustainability be reconciled in printing plate production? Asahi relies on water-washable flexographic printing plates and a…
Inno-Talk: Data-driven Design for Recycling in Flexible Packaging

This InnoTalk episode—an initiative by Innoform Coaching—featured Haulwen Nicholas (CEFLEX) and was moderated by Guido Aufdemkamp (Flexible Packaging Europe, FPE). (CEFLEX) Flexible packaging delivers strong resource efficiency and product protection, but it remains challenging to sort and recycle at scale—especially when structures include multiple layers, inks, coatings, adhesives, and functional barriers. CEFLEX addresses this gap…
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…
Reusable packaging reinvented: How IQ*Pak makes the cycle more efficient

IQ Pak: Separation of system components and hygiene functions The core of the concept presented consists of consistently separating the ‘reusable component’ – i.e. the durable system carrier – from the functional layers that come into contact with the product and the consumer. Put simply, the packaging consists of several layers: Systemlayer: Contentlayer: Handlinglayer: The…
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…
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)…
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…