On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Not many things can beat the power of a trade show, especially when it comes to showcasing innovations and engaging with international visitors. Syntegon attended interpack 2023 after several years of absence, and in this article, one of its product managers, Martin Boutkan, reflects on the key…
What were the key moments from interpack 2023, what is the inside story on the COVID-affected 2020 edition, and how do physical events like interpack fit into the digital age? We put these questions – and more – to Thomas Dohse, director at interpack, in a recent conversation.
The Association for Active and Intelligent Packaging, AIPIA, is back on the road again taking the latest developments in Smart Packaging technologies, as well as the story of the category’s growth and expansion over the last decade, to new markets and other regions where growth could be…
The coming years will bring a range of legislative changes within the European Union that will affect the way plastic packaging is designed. This poses both a challenge and an opportunity to the industry.
The WPO (World Packaging Organisation) hopes that its Lounge at interpack 2023 will serve as a meeting point for packaging professionals and companies from different parts of the world.
interpack President and Theegarten-Pactec’s managing partner, Markus Rustler, gives his views on the current challenges facing the packaging industry, sustainability and digitalisation megatrends, and how these will be shaping the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the…
Mechanical engineering company ROVEMA is planning a series of customized customer events for various sectors of the food industry in 2023. The events will take place at the company’s headquarters in Fernwald, Germany.
The deadline for entering your latest Smart Packaging technology in this year’s Sustainability Awards is approaching fast! With the increasing use of Smart Packaging to improve the reuse, recycling and environmentally friendly application of packaging gaining more recognition all the time, this is…
AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association, in conjunction with its partner Packaging Europe, has confirmed that the next World Congress will take place on the 14th and 15th of November at the Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam.
During the Congress, a number of new technologies were showcased. One of these came from Stardust Secured™ which offers a portfolio of security tracers and detection devices.
The first live AIPIA World Congress since 2019 took place in Amsterdam on the 14th and 15th of November, and the delegates, presenters and exhibitors all agreed that it was great to finally get back to face-to-face business.
