The gelbo flex test according to ASTM F 392
Innoform Testservice frequently receives requests to test the mechanical strength of flexible (barrier) materials. These materials play a crucial role in many applications, from food packaging to technical protective films. A proven method for testing the mechanical strength of these materials is the gelbo flex test in accordance with ASTM F 392, which focuses in particular on the crease and...
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...
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...
Adhesives plant put into operation
New fully automated plant in Fontanar, Spain It is not every day that a new polyurethane adhesive factory is built on a green meadow. Generally, existing production is expanded, keeping the existing technology and the rest of the factory has to keep up with the expanded capacity as best it can. The Spanish-German company Morchem has been producing PU adhesives...
10th Inno-Talk in January 2022 – Sustainable packaging
And there will be10 Inno-Talks again in 2022. The Inno-Talk enters the 2nd round in 2022. Flexpack knowledge for decision-makers is and remains the motto. But a few things are changing. Six German-language and four European talks in English are on the programme. We offer the Inno-Talk Europe together with Flexible packaging Europe (fpe). We will start on 21 January...
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...
European Users of Stand-Up Pouches 2021
Total consumption of stand-up pouches in Europe with and without spout Source: SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING Consumption of stand-up pouches with spout will grow faster than the overall stand-up pouch market in Europe in the coming years. This is also a result of the new market study by SCHÖNWALD CONSULTING, which examines the consumption of stand-up pouches in Europe in 9 market...
Video courses with Jan Switten
The first four video courses, initially in English, are now available. We have developed this course to give a first, quick and compact insight into the complex world of packaging. We offer four courses in which the various elements of the packaging chain are explained step by step. In course four, we also focus on the world of biopolymers for...