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...
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...
The Inno-Meeting Europe – on the pulse of time
A short report by Karsten Schröder Moderated by Guido Aufdemkamp, the Inno-Meeting Europe was an entertaining, informative and collegial meeting of the on-site and livestream participants. Together with the top-class speakers, the atmosphere was extremely friendly and constructive. It started with facts, figures and data from Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE). Anja Holthoff-Schlegel, connected from quarantine, spoke about the expected growth...
Inno-Meeting.eu and Inno-Talk.eu now live
Two new pages in two languages for more flexpack knowledge for decision-makers. The website www.Inno-Talk.eu has been online since the beginning of 2021. It is mainly used for the Inno-Talk events and is constantly being optimised. So far there have been over 7000 registrations for the Inno-Talk. German- and English-language talks alternate. Now there is also the website www.Inno-Meeting.eu available....
Guido Aufdemkamp from Flexible Packaging Europe on the background to the Inno-Meeting Europe
An interview with Guido Aufdemkamp by Karsten Schröder … "the real goal is the fight against climate change"... Guido, we have been discussing for years why the Inno-Meeting in Osnabrück only exists in German. It has established itself in the German-speaking region as a real industry meeting. In the meantime, Innoform has even added some offshoots to the Inno-Meeting brand...
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...
Ten Inno-Talks also in 2022
Together with the European flexible packaging industry association Flexible Packaging Europe, Innoform Coaching GbR will organise four English-language Inno-Talks in 2022. The Inno-Talk Europe will be held in English at www.Inno-Talk.eu. Free participant tickets can also be booked there. This innovative online event format, which was developed together with eveema GmbH & Co KG and brought to series maturity, is...
Circular economy becomes normality
Guido Aufdemkamp, Managing Director of Flexible Packaging Europe, the European association of the flexpack industry, speaks plainly with Karsten Schröder in an interview. In a few years, it will be normal to think and produce in cycles. But before that, brands, retailers, flexpackers and politicians will have to work hard. Guido Aufdemkamp emphasises that only a European approach can lead...
Thesis of the week 4: Packagings emit microplastics
Microplastics is not only on everyone's lips, but also in every plastic packaging. This or similar is what many current headlines are about the littering of seas, forests and even food. In addition, various NGOs, environmental organisations, the media and politicians are making efforts to instrumentalise the topic of microplastics for the displacement of plastic from our lives as a...