The VDMA trade association publication no. 05 has been updated and is available for free download. It explains the signal exchange for aseptic filling machines and their minimum requirements.
The VDMA trade association publication no. 01 has been updated and is available for free download. It explains test procedures for methods for the determination of residual peroxide in packaging.
Carelessly discarded packaging pollutes oceans and landscapes worldwide. The images of environmental pollution are well known and the need for action is great. Every individual bears responsibility.
Consumers consider paper/cardboard packaging to be sustainable and the trend is moving towards fiber-based packaging. Flexible paper packaging is experiencing a renaissance.
Paper is a classic packaging material made from fibers. A distinction is made between primary and secondary fibers made from wood or waste paper. This article provides information on the various stages of paper production.
Cardboard packaging is stable and protects against mechanical stress. It is used as product packaging, outer packaging and transport packaging. Here you can find out everything about the production and use of cardboard and corrugated cardboard.
Which packaging is more sustainable, paper or plastic packaging? We have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions in FAQs, which we offer VDMA members exclusively for download.
Plastic packaging usually consists of composite films that are difficult to recycle. Legislation therefore requires materials and combinations that enable a high recycling rate.
Plastics are very versatile due to their properties. Read on to find out how plastics are made, what types there are, what the most common packaging plastics are and the selection criteria.
Which packaging is more sustainable, paper or plastic packaging? There is no general answer to this question, as it depends on the product to be packaged and the resulting requirements.
The aim of the European regulation is to minimize the negative impact of packaging on the environment - with a high impact on the mechanical and plant engineering industry.
For several years now, we have been producing monthly data sheets on various sectors, categories and countries based on data from Euromonitor International. We publish the latest editions via the monthly newsletter NuV-Telegram.
EU Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius announces action on reusable transport packaging quota.
From 01.05.2025, packaging licensing in Spain will be extended to industrial packaging. This also applies to transport packaging for machine deliveries.
On December 18, 2023, the EU Council reached an agreement ("general approach") on the proposal for the EU Packaging Regulation, after the EU Parliament had already approved its position on the document on November 22, 2023.
The European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste in 1994. Since then, it has been updated several times. The aim is to prevent packaging waste and to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of packaging waste.
