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Last week, the industry came together at two events at the Cologne trade fair centre. At the Greener Manufacturing Show and the Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo, numerous international exhibitors showcased their solutions for sustainable and green packaging. packaging journal was there and took a closer look at some of the stands.
STI Group shows sustainable barrier coatings
The STI Group is working flat out to make fibre-based packaging even more sustainable. To this end, the company has developed a developed a water-based barrier coating that is suitable for direct food contact. is suitable. Claudia Rivinius showed us packaging solutions in which plastic elements were replaced by fibres.
Fibre-based packaging for food and cosmetics
For burgers and fries, fruit and vegetables, but also cosmetic products such as creams in tubes Stora Enso Vfibre-based packaging and thus reduces the use of plastic. Anna Manokhina gave us an overview of the different solutions.
Garden compostable films avoid plastic
The Japanese company Futamuras showed with NatureFlex Foils that are garden compostable and do not use plastic. Joachim Janz emphasised the high level of flavour protection for the packaged products.
Circular economy with flexible packaging
With blueloop shows Huhtamaki a platform that Advancing the circular economy and the recycling of flexible packaging and focusses in particular on monomaterials. Dr Betül Türel Erbay gave us an insight into the collaborative platform.
Beverages sustainably packaged in aluminium
Beverages such as beer and water, but also cosmetic products such as shampoo packaged Ball in lightweight aluminium bottles. The material can be are recycled particularly frequently. Matthieu Leroux explained the countries in which the solutions are already in use.
The audience represented more than 2,000 leading production companies and suppliers from a wide range of industries, including automotive, fashion and textiles, packaging, consumer goods, chemicals, raw materials, electronics and cosmetics - to name but a few. Exhibitors such as Bio NRW, Qwarzo, Speira, South Pole and Mondi presented a range of industrial solutions that help manufacturers improve the sustainability of their products and reduce the environmental impact of their operations.
„This year's event has taken a huge leap forward in terms of the number of attendees and exhibiting companies. Sustainability has become an important issue for companies and organisations around the world, with manufacturers facing some of the biggest challenges due to the nature of their business. The Greener Manufacturing Show is unique in that you can find new technologies and solutions covering a wide range of environmental challenges and different industries in one place, with a focus on balanced production and positive change for the future. Following excellent feedback from our exhibitors and visitors, we look forward to taking the next step in 2023 and bringing even more exciting solutions to the event.“
Mike Robinson, CEO of Trans-Global Events
The exhibitors were impressed by the quality of the participants and the wealth of networking opportunities, unconventional ideas and practical solutions, that were presented. They were also pleased to participate in a face-to-face event focusing on sustainability and mobilising the manufacturing sector for a green economy in this supposedly popular European business hub. The wealth of innovations presented at the Koelnmesse offered buyers a wide selection and the opportunity for exhibitors to conclude purchase agreements and partnerships.
„The Greener Manufacturing Show brought us a variety of guests from many industries, including sports, hotels, shipping, fashion, packaging, dyes and waxes, paper and more. We were excited to see how they would respond to our offerings. I hope that many partnerships will result from this show.“
Michael Klepacz, founder and interim CEO of Natural Materials Unlimited
This year 20 per cent more delegates attend the conference, This is based on the forecast of more than 500 participants in the run-up to the trade fair. With 40 per cent more visitors and exhibitors than at the last edition, the trade fair is quickly developing into a Pioneering event for a holistic approach to greener production and new ways for companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
Source: Trans-Global Events, packaging journal
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