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IFFA: Packaging of the Future Is Environmentally Friendly, Safe and Durable

Food packaging for sausage and meat products must meet a wide range of requirements. Product protection and shelf life are paramount. Changing consumer behavior has contributed to a focus on sustainable products in packaging as well. Additional pressure is exerted by stricter legal requirements. Innovations are therefore aimed at reducing material use, recyclability, and packaging made from renewable raw materials. These can be seen at IFFA from May 14 to 19, 2022, in Frankfurt.

Aluminum Can Scores High in Recycling

A study commissioned by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) on the recycling of three beverage packaging materials – aluminum, glass, and plastic (PET) – shows that aluminum cans contribute the most to the circular economy internationally.

Allensbach Study Shows Digitization Potential in Sales

To be digitally successful in marketing, packaging companies need to do even more than before. This is one of the findings of an Allensbach study supported by Packaging 360°.

Fruchtsaftherstellern fehlt es an Verpackungsmaterialien

Fruit Juice Industry Lacks Packaging

The Fruit Juice Industry Association (VdF) reports a tense situation regarding transport packaging, raw materials, and cargo.

Microplastics Detected in Human Blood for the First Time

Microplastic particles have been detected in human blood for the first time. Dutch researchers analyzed 22 blood samples from 22 anonymous donors and found residues of plastic in 17 of the tests. Half of the samples tested contained PET plastic, which is commonly used in beverage bottles.

More Packaging Waste in the Corona Year

78 kilograms per capita: This is how much packaging waste was collected from private households in Germany in 2020. That was an average of 6 kilograms more per person than in 2019.

Study: Tax on Beverage Packaging Would Help the Environment

Does a tax on beverage packaging make sense? And what is its purpose? A study commissioned by the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) investigated these questions.

Corrugated Board Industry: Cost Pressure and Capacity Utilization Remain Very High

The corrugated board industry has drawn a positive sales balance for the third quarter of 2021. However, this continues to be blatantly disproportionate to raw material and energy prices, which are still at extremely high levels, its association said.

Kunststoffbecher in der Diskussion beim Deutschen Verpackungsrechtstag

More Bans Instead of Regulations?

At the German Packaging Law Day in Frankfurt on Wednesday, experts discussed regulations in the packaging sector. They also discussed controversial topics such as plastic taxes, special levies, and littering funds.

What Manufacturers Need To Consider In 2022

Anyone putting packaging into circulation bears responsibility for the product. In this interview, Gunda Rachut, Chair of Germany’s Central
Packaging Register (ZSVR), explains what manufacturers need to consider and which regulations have been added in 2022.

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