BOBST, alongside its industry partners, showcased the future of the packaging industry through comprehensive workflow solutions.
On October 26th, 2023, BOBST, in collaboration with industry partners and brand owners, impressively demonstrated the production of sustainable flexible packaging during an Open House at the BOBST Bielefeld Competence Center. The event highlighted the latest technologies and integrated workflows, with a strong emphasis on BOBST Connect. Sustainable packaging in the manufacturer's focus Manufacturers of flexible packaging face increasing demand...
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:...
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...
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,...
Inno-Meeting Europe in Berlin
After three successful Inno-Talk Europe, Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) and Innoform are now organising the first Inno-Meeting Europe around Flexpack. What distinguishes the Inno-Talk from the Inno-Meeting? The Inno-Talk is a Flexpack online talk by Innoform Coaching. Current topics of the film packaging industry, its suppliers and customers are discussed and explained in short presentations. This online format is free...
New stand-up pouch studie
From 1995 to 2021, stand-up pouch consumption in Europe increased from 2.5 billion units to nearly 55 billion. In its latest market study, SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING lists 1,373 users of stand-up pouches in Europe and North America, broken down by country, spouted and non-spouted market segments, brand owners, retailers and co-packers. European geographic regions include 11 countries/country groups; North America includes...
Mono-material – but properly
Poorly made mono-material packaging does more harm than good. Plastic packaging is on its way to a circular economy - that is what you read and hear everywhere. But is that really the case? Documentaries like "The Recycling Lie" make you sit up and take notice, even if the comments from experts may sound scathing. Feel free to form your...
Innoform goes Europe
… for sustainable and safe flexible packaging. Innoform goes Europe - this is the slogan for Innoform's next international Inno-Talks, which will be held together with our industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (fpe). In 2021, more than 4,000 guests already benefited from the free flexpack knowledge of renowned speakers, and 10 Inno-Talks are again planned for 2022 on every 3rd...