The packaging industry is set to address key issues at this year’s Fachpack, driven by the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and increasing demands for climate protection. Under the theme "Transition in Packaging", the event will take place from 24 to 26 September 2024 in Nuremberg. Gerhard Schubert, a leading packaging machine manufacturer from Crailsheim, will showcase a broad range of sustainable and cost-effective solutions for consumer goods manufacturers at Stand 1-244 in Hall 1.

Volpak, a Coesia company specialising in form-fill-seal packaging, and Lecta, one of Europe's leading manufacturers and distributors of specialty papers, have embarked on a collaborative project to test and validate sustainable packaging materials. Lecta, with its expertise in paper, recognised the importance of working with Volpak to ensure that these new materials can be used effectively in existing plants. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between material innovation and practical application, ensuring that environmentally friendly papers meet the operational requirements of modern packaging lines.

One of the most obvious positive aspects of Omso direct printing technology for primary packaging is the reduced environmental impact associated with decoration and finishing processes.

Datagration, a provider of advanced analytical solutions, has signed a major agreement with D6, a US packaging manufacturer that uses up to 100% post-consumer recycled content in its PET and aluminium packaging.