Choosing the right packaging material for a greener future
Example: paper or plastic film The question of sustainability between film and paper packaging can be quite complex, as it depends on a number of factors, including manufacturing processes, the life of the material and recycling options. Production effort Paper packaging: the production of paper is energy intensive and requires the use of large quantities of water. Plastic film packaging:...
Barrier films become more recyclable
One thing is clear in Würzburg on 22 and 23 June 2023 - The mega trend in the packaging sector - recyclability - is also and especially affecting barrier films. Based on presentations on food waste and the guiding principle of sustainability itself, it quickly becomes clear - barrier films will continue to drive the flexpack market. The 3 pillars...
WEBITs for more flexpack knowledge
From May 2023, we at Innoform will also offer our proven voucher offer for web seminars. The name of these web seminar vouchers is WEBIT. Already now companies can choose from 3 packages. The 10, 50 and 150 WEBIT package. One WEBIT corresponds to about 30 minutes of web seminar. We have therefore assigned a webit value to each of...
Innoform makes Inno-Talk even more interesting for SMEs
www.inno-talk.eu & www.inno-meeting.eu - an initiative for more flexpack knowledge www.inno-talkde & www.inno-meeting.de - an initiative for more flexpack knowledge After more than 7300 participations in 23 Inno-Talks for almost 1000 companies, the journey continues. Innoform is improving the promotional concept for supporters with additional services such as special mailings, blog posts and podcast recordings, just to name a few.In...
Innoform offers web seminars in English language
Due to numerous requests, Innoform will also offer selected web seminars in English from April 2023. In the first half of the year, the focus will be on the topics of film packaging basics, production and application. After the video courses and Inno-Talks Europe, this is Innoform's third offer for English-speaking interested parties. Innoform is thus following the internationalisation of...
Review Day 2: 8th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing – Daring Diversity
E-commerce has come to stay The thesis of Stefan Hilß (Linked2Brands) at the beginning of his presentation was: "The supermarket shelf has lost its unique selling proposition as the ultimate point-of-sale". E-commerce has established itself as the second POS for FMCG. This requires packaging to be digitally prepared by creating computer-generated images directly from the native artwork file or by...
Review Day 1: 8th Expert Meeting Packaging Printing – Daring Diversity
Dieter Finna · Pack.Consult (www.pack-consult.org) The diversity around the topics of design, prepress, inks, printing processes and conventional press technology captivated the participants. Special attention was paid to the question of the relevance of printed packaging in the future. The supermarket shelf has lost its unique selling position as the ultimate point of sale, that was the provocative thesis of...
Guidelines on the use of recyclates in food packaging
Associations are pushing for the release of recyclates in direct contact with food. Supposedly, about 42 % of all plastic packagings are intended for food packaging. And therefore the effect of a CO2 reduction by the use of recyclates for food packaging is necessary. EU-wide, new rules for the use of recycled plastics in contact with food, e.g. food packaging,...
Interview with Dr. Daniele Borin (Taghleef Industries) about BOPP barrier films
Karsten Schröder talks in Berlin to Dr. Daniele Borin, Product Manager for Flexibles at Taghleef, about PP-based film packaging solutions. Daniele unveiled how BOPP films can be used both as printing and barrier web. In fact EXTENDO® portfolio can meet the most demanding requirements in terms of water vapour, aroma, oxygen and mineral oil barrier. Discover why this approach with...
Ton Knipscheer talked to Karsten Schröder about “Digital Heating”
A live interview recorded in Berlin in October 2022 It was a great pleasure to meet so many high-quality representatives of the international flexible packaging industry at the Inno-Meeting Europe 2022 in Berlin. Inspiring keynotes with challenging perspectives and a very nice social programme. I had the privilege to be there and to make many valuable contacts. Afterwards, I was...