Julian Thielen from Innoform discusses the current challenges facing flexible packaging, caught between sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. He analyses the problems associated with recycling PP films, the implications of the PPWR Regulation, and the trend towards paperisation. Thielen explains why mechanical recycling often reaches its limits when it comes to food packaging, making chemical recycling necessary. Of particular interest: his assessment of innovative packaging formats such as pouches as an alternative to established glass packaging. A practical insight into the transformation of the packaging industry. #interpack #flexiblepackaging #recycling #sustainability #ppwr #paperisation #packagingindustry #circulareconomy