Initially unpopular EU directives promote innovation.
Hallo, I am the new Easy Opening cap - your hero on the beverage carton! The EU did not think of that when they told me to live on the packaging. Stay by my side, I will show you the world of beverages anew! Hey, it is me, the brand new cap that never comes off your beverage packaging. Why...
Innoform and European Rotogravure Association announce innovative partnership
ERA press release Munich/Oldenburg, Germany - December 2023. Innoform GmbH, a recognised provider of flexible packaging testing services, and the European Rotogravure Association (ERA), the leading international organisation for the gravure printing industry, are pleased to announce their new strategic partnership. This cooperation combines the strengths of both organisations to test services and events tailored to the specific needs of...
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...
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,...
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...
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...