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Robotic arm during the packaging process

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03/06/2025

Think partnerships instead of being lone warriors

2025 will bring new opportunities for the packaging industry: digitalisation, automation and sustainable partnerships are moving into focus. In an exclusive BDO interview, Dietmar Flügel and Mario Males show how companies can strategically utilise this change to their advantage.
Manufacturers are under particularly high pressure in the paper packaging sector.

Manufacturers are under particularly high pressure in the paper packaging sector. Image: iStock/natatravel

28/05/2025

The pressure to innovate remains high
In 2025 the packaging industry is facing higher costs, new EU regulations, and falling demand - and yet opportunities remain through consolidation and innovation. Ahead of the official M+A industry analysis, Dietmar Flügel and Mario Males from BDO provide exclusive insights. What is driving the market? Who is investing? And how can regulations become a real competitive advantage?
Students at Bahçeşehir University smiling at the camera.

Students at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul conducted research on biodegradable and compostable packaging. Image: BAU

27/05/2025

A persistent and underestimated issue: fighting food loss and waste with SAVE FOOD
Around 40 per cent of food is lost – while hunger continues to be a global challenge. The SAVE FOOD initiative shows how smart packaging solutions can be true gamechangers. Saving food means protecting the climate, conserving resources, and securing the future.
A warehouse worker checks the quality of the corrugated board.

Image: Verband der Wellpappen-Industrie e. V

26/05/2025

Corrugated board holds up; sales increase, while turnover shrinks
The German corrugated cardboard industry is showing economic stability in 2024. Sales are growing slightly, but increased paper, labour and transport costs are putting pressure on turnover. The industry is counteracting this with sustainability and recycling strategies, among other things.
A young woman holds a bar of chocolate in her hand.

Image: iStock 

23/05/2025

"Flexible packaging is a true champion of resource efficiency"
Flexible packaging is lighter and more efficient, and protects what really matters: our food. In this interview, Guido Aufdemkamp from Flexible Packaging Europe explains why it deserves more recognition - and what the industry needs to do now. 

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Best friends and also business partners for the past three years: Joshua Linn (left) and Philip Mayer smile for the camera.

Image: Ina Zabel

21/05/2025

Green logistics, made in Munich
From the heart of Munich to logistics centers across Europe: Ocean Package is redefining sustainable shipping with its innovative reusable boxes—stylish, smart, and eco-friendly. Made from recycled plastic, these collapsible packages are not only environmentally responsible but also practical for everyday use—perfect for returns, subscriptions, and modern e-commerce.
Visitors to interpack smile happily into the camera and hold up signs with the words #interpack, among others. 

Image: Messe Düsseldorf/Andreas Wiese 

07/05/2025

The Countdown Is On – Just One Year Until interpack 2026!
interpack is making a strong comeback – bustling halls, genuine world premieres, high-impact brand showcases, and an international audience looking forward to a week of business, networking, and future-ready technologies in May 2026.
Two Amazon parcels lying on a table.

Image: Amazon

06/05/2025

Amazon Leverages AI to Cut Packaging Waste
Amazon is setting new standards in logistics: By harnessing artificial intelligence, the company is cutting back on packaging materials while optimizing efficiency and sustainability. Its “Package Decision Engine” demonstrates the transformative potential of modern AI in the packaging sector.
A customer walks through a supermarket, along the shelves.

Image: JackF - stock.adobe.com

05/05/2025

What retail now expects from the packaging industry
Marketing trends such as sustainability, regionality, and personalization are shaping the retail of tomorrow. In an interview with interpack Magazine, expert Boris Planer analyzes how retail and the packaging industry are jointly responding to changing consumer expectations and discusses the role of packaging in the modern retail ecosystem.
Vacuum packaging in production application.

Image: MULTIVAC Group

28/04/2025

Cooling@Packing: Innovative packaging solution for hot bakery products
Freshness is increased, shelf life is extended and the production process is optimized overall. Multivac has developed a packaging solution for hot bakery products: Cooling@Packing. This innovative system enables freshly baked products to be packed immediately without long cooling times.
Canned drinks are trending.

Image: Ghost Cyber

22/04/2025

Craze for cans with alcohol-free beverages on the rise
Canned drinks are making a comeback: Demand for alcohol-free canned drinks is soaring in Germany, with energy drinks leading the way. The surge is being driven by young consumers, social media, and growing talk around sustainability. NIQ researchers say it’s a clear trend that’s showing up in both sales and product variety.
Machine used in the plastics packaging industry.

Image: iStock/Matveev_Aleksandr

17/04/2025

Plastics packaging industry sees second-quarter recovery
The plastics packaging industry is beginning to show signs of an upswing in Q2 2025, with stable exports, a solid raw material supply, and improved earnings providing positive momentum. Mid-sized companies remain flexible and continue to make progress.
Meat packaged in biobased packaging.

Image: KI Firefly

15/04/2025

Researching Sustainable Antimicrobial Meat Packaging
Bio-based meat packaging: sustainable, antimicrobial, and fresh. In the MATE4MEAT project, researchers and companies are developing innovative, bio-based packaging with antimicrobial properties that help meat stay fresh longer. Less waste, more freshness and a clear step toward sustainability.
QR code on Coca-Cola bottle. 

Image: Wipotec

26/03/2025

Wipotec and Coca-Cola Collaborate to Advance Circular Economy
Wipotec and Coca-Cola have jointly developed an innovative solution that is propelling the circular economy forward in the packaging sector. An exciting project with great potential for the future.
A picking robot stacks products into a container.

Image: Rainer Bez

25/03/2025

Innovative Automation Solutions by Fraunhofer IPA
Efficient and quick: Fraunhofer IPA’s bin-packing software is revolutionizing the packaging industry. The system enables a robot to pack up to 1,300 products per hour without damaging goods or wasting space. The benefits: less material usage, higher productivity, and dynamic adaptability to new challenges.
A consumer holds her smartphone up to products on a supermarket shelf.

Image: Jenny Day

24/03/2025

The EU Digital Product Passport: A Boost for the Circular Economy
More transparency, efficiency, and sustainability for the packaging industry – the Digital Product Passport (DPP) puts an end to paper chaos by offering a centralized, instantly accessible data source. Discover how the DPP supports the circular economy, ensures regulatory compliance, and creates a new customer experience.
Consumer standing at a supermarket shelf looking at the packaging of a food product.

Image: Getty Images/Tom Werner

21/03/2025

Pro Carton survey: What German consumers think about packaging
According to a survey by Pro Carton, more and more German consumers are opting for environmentally friendly packaging and recycling. Which packaging materials are particularly popular and how has awareness of sustainability developed?
The winners of the WorlsStar Awards 2024.

Image: World Packaging Organization (WPO)

20/03/2025

The packaging industry will also master the challenges ahead
The packaging industry relies on innovation, functionality, and sustainability. Oliver Berndt and Ernst Krottendorfer, two jury members of the 2025 WorldStar Awards, provide insights into current trends and explain how the packaging competition always serves as a documentation of contemporary events and ideas.
A consumer stands at the supermarket shelf looking for the right product.

Image: Joshua Rawson-Harris

19/03/2025

Pro Carton survey on packaging – consumers like it sustainable
More and more consumers are favouring cardboard over plastic. According to a study by Pro Carton, the overall trend is increasingly moving towards sustainable packaging. Consumers see cartonboard as an environmentally friendly, recyclable material, which is why it will play a key role in the future of the packaging industry. Why more and more consumers are opting for green packaging solutions.
The packaging industry looks to the WPO's WordStar Awards every year.

Image: World Packaging Organisation/WPO

18/03/2025

Rethinking the World of Packaging: The WorldStar Awards 2025
The WorldStar Awards are more than just a prize – they serve as a driving force for the packaging industry, bringing together groundbreaking innovations and sustainable solutions. In an exclusive interview with WPO jury members Oliver Berndt and Ernst Krottendorfer, we gained fascinating insights into current trends, selection criteria, and the inspiration behind the winning solutions.
Dr. Thorsten Voss from the Research Foundation of the Paper Industry, and TU Dresden Rector Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger show the signed contracts for the endowed professorship.

Image: Sven Ellger | TUD

26/02/2025

Research TU Dresden: Green turbo for the packaging industry
With innovative circular packaging systems, TU Dresden is setting new standards in sustainable materials management. Research into efficient, resource-saving packaging solutions is shaping the future of the packaging industry in a sustainable way. The material cycle is furthered and an important contribution to environmental protection is made.
Reusable shipping packaging from DocMorris.

Image: Ravioli

26/02/2025

DocMorris sends reusable packaging on its journey
DocMorris is turning the packaging world upside down: In the pilot project with Ravioli, reusable shipping packaging is going on the road instead of disposable cartons – for less waste and more sustainability!
A young woman stands in front of the Amazon Prime Air delivery drone

Image: Messe Düsseldorf/ctillmann

26/02/2025

Fast deliveries with Prime Air drones and protective boxes
The delivery of the future! Amazon Prime Air's drones are revolutionizing delivery. Find out more about the partnership with CP Cases Ltd.
SPOTLIGHT magazin - Tomatoes being analysed in the laboratory.

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, WFBR, contract research, packaging, logistics, food industry, packaging, AI-controlled fermentation

02/02/2025

Long shelf life and sustainability: Knowledge transfer from research to industry
New technologies emerging from research help the food and packaging industries to combine sustainability, long shelf life and efficiency. Together with its partners, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research develops intelligent packaging, biobased materials and AI-based solutions that are already seeing successful application.
laboratory work in the Master's programme

Image: Campus Wien / private (students)

30/01/2025

Master's Program for Sustainable Packaging Technologies: The Experts of Tomorrow
At the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna, Austria, professionals are being trained to shape the future of the packaging industry. The Master's programme in Packaging Technology and Sustainability prepares students for future-oriented solutions through practical projects such as recycling analysis and material testing. Graduates actively drive innovation and sustainability in the industry.
B!POD vacuum system

Image: WPO

27/01/2025

Stemming the tide on ocean-bound plastic
The NextWave consortium has diverted over 20,000 metric tons of ocean-bound plastic—equivalent to 2.27 billion single-use water bottles. And SABIC, meanwhile, says Italian food-packaging innovator B!POD is using its OBP-based polypropylene in its latest range of food-preserving vacuum-packed containers.
Doris Diebold, Founder and CEO of hey circle, Dr. Karsten Schwarz (left) and Michael Knaupe of DPD Germany show the reusable packaging

Image: DPD Deutschland

26/01/2025

Sustainable: DPD opts for reusable packaging from hey circle
DPD relies on the innovative reusable packaging from hey circle – for less waste, lower costs and more sustainable shipping.
Tomato Jos farmer

Image: Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited

16/01/2025

Tomato Jos in Nigeria is the winner of the 2024 SAVE FOOD project competition
Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited in Nigeria has won the 2024 SAVE FOOD project competition. This initiative centres on practical solutions in order to reduce the post-harvest loss of tomatoes by approximately 45 percent. Transport packaging plays an important role in this process.
Six-pack from Vilsa without shrink film

Image: VILSA-BRUNNEN Otto Rodekohr GmbH

16/01/2025

Packaging Revolution at VILSA: A Six-Pack without Shrink Wrap
Plastic reduction made easy: The VILSA NIX-PACK shows how innovative adhesive dots and paper carriers lead to environmentally friendly success.
SnapSlide: Pouring hands

Image: SnapSlide LLC

09/12/2024

New SnapSlide closure offers accessible child-resistant packaging
Several years ago Rocky Batzel wanted to find a better solution to help his grandmother open and close child-resistant packaging caps on her pill bottles. His journey led him to start SnapSlide LLC, which has developed a new type of no-torque, child-resistant (CR) closure that enables single-handed opening of pharmaceutical bottles. The product is now going commercial.
SAVE FOOD Design und SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards

Image: WPO

09/12/2024

SAVE FOOD and SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards for sustainable packaging solutions
This year's SAVE FOOD Design and SUSTAINABILITY Design Awards were presented at the Shanghai World of Packaging in November 2024. The awards recognise innovative packaging solutions along the value chain with a positive environmental impact. The companies honoured are: United Caps (Malaysia), Koch Pac-Systeme (Germany), UBIS (Spain) and Multivac (China).
Portrait of Nerida Kelton

Image: WPO

02/12/2024

Think globally, act locally: a conversation with Nerida Kelton, WPO
The biggest challenge for packaging technology is to find a balance between functionality, economic aspects, consumer requirements and environmental criteria. "Inappropriate packaging is one of the main causes of food waste and is responsible for negative environmental impacts", explains Nerida Kelton, World Packaging Organisation (WPO).