Flexpack NEWS
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The Innoform blog/news offers in-depth insights into the world of flexible packaging (#Flexpack). Our articles range from sustainable packaging solutions to innovative film packaging technologies and regulatory challenges. Expert interviews, market assessments and news from the industry round off the offer and keep packaging professionals up to date. Discover how we are shaping the future of the packaging industry through continuous learning and exchange.
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The plastic revolution – turning waste into bioplastics
Listened to & summarised from the SWR podcast ‘Das Wissen – Die Plastikwende: How can plastic become sustainable?’ with chemist Dr Manuel Häußler (Max Planck Institute/CTC, founder of EvoLoop). 1 | Why we need to rethink plastic Plastic is light, robust and extremely cheap – which is precisely why it is conquering every market segment.…
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PET bottle, beverage carton or pouch – which is the ultimate recycling champion in the EU?
An attempt to compare costs and recyclability Packaging for water and other beverages is increasingly at the centre of the sustainability debate. This not only raises the question of production costs, but also recyclability and practical implementation in various EU countries. In this specialist article, we compare PET bottles, beverage cartons and pouches in terms…
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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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Call for Papers – 10th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing 2025
Call for Papers – FlexPack Print 2025 Your technical contribution for the 10th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing “Efficient and recyclable” Date: 27-28 November 2025|Location: Follmann Technology and Knowledge Centre, Minden (DE) InnoMeeting Why take part? Circular economy, mono-materials, deinkable colours and short-run workflows – the pressure for change in packaging printing is increasing rapidly. At…
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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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Aluminium foil in flexible packaging
Innoform Coaching presents a comprehensive overview of a unique web seminar on the crucial role of aluminium foil in the flexible packaging industry. In this web seminar, Dr Günter Schubert explained the production, properties and applications of aluminium foil and discussed various technical aspects. Manufacture of aluminium foil The production of aluminium foil begins with…
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Training Programme to become a certified packagingEXPERT
Do you often ask yourself how you can make your packaging more sustainable? After completing the packaging expert training programme, you will be able to answer this and other questions relating to more sustainable packaging concepts. When? On 12 dates from 29.09.25 to 28.11.25 Where? Innovationscampus Sigmaringen, Marie-Curie-Str. 20, 72488 Sigmaringen or Zoom (hybrid) Some…
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Certification for the traceability of post-consumer recyclates
A web seminar that packs a punch. Here are the highlights for all those who deal with certified recyclates. This web seminar on the certification of post-consumer recyclates, led by Andreas Holt, provides a comprehensive introduction to the current standards and processes for the traceability and certification of recycled plastics. Here are the key topics…
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Current status of mineral oil migration
The topic of mineral oil migration into and through food packaging covers various aspects, including scientific principles, sources of contamination, analytical methods, toxicological assessments and regulatory developments. We have summarised the essentials for you here based on our popular web seminar. Scientific foundations Mineral oil hydrocarbons are divided into two main groups: MOSH (Mineral Oil…
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35th Inno-Talk Europe – Focus on secondary packaging
Use of film packaging with recycled material – What happens next? Use of film packaging with recycled material – What’s next? Highlights of the presentations Presentation by Cihat Langguth:Cihat Langguth from Der Grüne Punkt talked about the role of waste collection and sorting in the production of PCR materials. He emphasised: Presentation by Mika Sang:Mika…