A recent survey by the VDMA shows that 44 percent of mechanical engineering companies in Baden-Württemberg are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year. The reason for this is an improvement in the supply of materials, with the exception of electronic components. As a result, 68 percent of companies in Baden-Württemberg expect nominal sales growth for 2023.
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Award-winning product from the University of Hohenheim: foil made from old eggshells is an impressive packaging for packet soups, can be eaten as well and provides valuable additional proteins.
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What doesn’t smell good is hard to recycle. This simple rule also applies to the world’s growing plastic waste. One way to recycle them in an environmentally sound manner as high-quality post-consumer recyclate is through improved sorting and reprocessing.
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Sustainability is the biggest growth market, says packaging expert Thomas Reiner, CEO of the Berndt and Partner Group. However, he says, the packaging industry needs to recognize and seize this opportunity even more. There is also a need to catch up when it comes to digitalization.
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According to the Aerobal industry association, demand for aluminum aerosol cans developed positively last year. The association is cautiously optimistic for 2023.
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The 2nd German Packaging Law Day Organizer by the dfv Mediengruppe dealt with the Packaging Act and current court rulings among other things.
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The University of St. Gallen has presented a comprehensive study on sustainable industrial packaging. Companies such as Bosch, Tchibo, Swiss Post and the packaging specialist Smurfit Kappa were involved.
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To address current drug supply gaps, a limited contingent of ibuprofen fever juice in Ukrainian packaging has been launched in Germany. Also, painkillers are currently available in English and French labeling.
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In the Packaging Valley network, member companies join forces to do everything they can to recruit, qualify and retain employees. In an interview, chairwoman Sabine Gauger talks about the shortage of skilled workers in the packaging sector, career opportunities and the appeal of “Made in Germany”.
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Alien Mulyk, packaging and returns expert at the German E-Commerce and Distance Selling Trade Association (bevh), sees a gap among consumers between the desire for more sustainability and the willingness to pay more for it.
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