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Education and training

‚Nextgen Innovation Lab‘ brings together young talent from all over the world

Sidel brought together 19 young engineers from ten countries in a three-week programme to solve real-world challenges in the packaging industry. The Nextgen Innovation Lab fosters exchange between science and practice.

29 July 2026

Education and training

New degree programme in Food and Packaging Technology in Hanover

7 August 2025

Picture of a filling line with filled glass bottles.

Picture of a filling line with filled glass bottles.

Education and training

CETA presents programme for online seminars

21 March 2022

A man is standing at a table conducting an interview.

A man is standing at a table conducting an interview.

tinplate academy in the Packaging Steel app

24 February 2022

The FFI's training programme for career changers shows the need for skilled workers in the industry.

The FFI's training programme for career changers shows the need for skilled workers in the industry.

Education and training

FFI training programme qualifies career changers to become machine operators

13 January 2022

Laptop screen shows start page of the plastic library

Laptop screen shows start page of the plastic library

Education and training

First digital plastics library launched

4 December 2020

Apprentices with VR glasses at Heidelberg

Apprentices with VR glasses at Heidelberg

Education and training

Start of training at Heidelberg: digital and dual

1 September 2020

Desk with computer and smartphone, digitalisation of the SME sector

Desk with computer and smartphone, digitalisation of the SME sector

Education and training

SME 4.0 competence centre eStandards enters the second round

6 July 2020

A trainee cuts a piece of film from a film roll

A trainee cuts a piece of film from a film roll

Vocational training determines success

3 July 2020

Education and training

Germany's best training company

28 April 2020

New technology podcast from the VDI

20 December 2019

Pharmaceutical packaging with data matrix code. (Image: Bluhm Systeme GmbH)

Pharmaceutical packaging with data matrix code. (Image: Bluhm Systeme GmbH)

Bluhm Systeme presents labelling solutions

6 December 2019

Kenan Kanmaz, Technical Sales Manager at Metall+Plastic, explains to the seminar participants how important good accessibility of pharmaceutical filling systems is. (Optima packaging group GmbH)

Kenan Kanmaz, Technical Sales Manager at Metall+Plastic, explains to the seminar participants how important good accessibility of pharmaceutical filling systems is. (Optima packaging group GmbH)

Optima: Practical seminar for pharmaceutical companies

2 December 2019

A revised version of the manual for packaging technologists is now also available in digital form. (Image: Paper and Plastics Processing Association (HPV) e.V.)

A revised version of the manual for packaging technologists is now also available in digital form. (Image: Paper and Plastics Processing Association (HPV) e.V.)

HPV revises manual for packaging technologists

19 November 2019

The new practice-oriented training programme for 2020 on die-cutting packaging is here. (Image: Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG)

The new practice-oriented training programme for 2020 on die-cutting packaging is here. (Image: Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG)

Marbach Academy: New training programme for 2020

12 November 2019

The 12th FFI Technology Forum, which took place on 25 and 26 October 2017 in Esslingen, also attracted many exciting presentations. (Image: FFI Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e. V.)

The 12th FFI Technology Forum, which took place on 25 and 26 October 2017 in Esslingen, also attracted many exciting presentations. (Image: FFI Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e. V.)

Focus on digitality: 13th FFI Technology Forum

11 November 2019

„Consumers in Europe are increasingly critical of unnecessary packaging and plastic packaging in particular - so much so that they are now even prepared to pay more money for less plastic in their packaging,“ said Michael Lamprecht, Cluster Director Conventional South at DS Smith, commenting on the results of a new study on environmental awareness and recycling.

„Consumers in Europe are increasingly critical of unnecessary packaging and plastic packaging in particular - so much so that they are now even prepared to pay more money for less plastic in their packaging,“ said Michael Lamprecht, Cluster Director Conventional South at DS Smith, commenting on the results of a new study on environmental awareness and recycling.

New study reveals: Consumers don't want plastic

7 November 2019

DMT FX810e film printer (Image: DTM Print)

DMT FX810e film printer (Image: DTM Print)

New foil printer from DTM Print

31 October 2019

Study "Success in change": Only just over one in two companies succeed in continuously adapting their own processes. (Image: patpitchaya/shutterstock.com)

Study "Success in change": Only just over one in two companies succeed in continuously adapting their own processes. (Image: patpitchaya/shutterstock.com)

Future-orientated flexibility through lean management

29 October 2019

The pharmaceutical challenges of the future require new technical concepts. Optima Pharma showcased an immense variety of new solutions. Robotics for a wide range of applications and highly efficient gassing systems for decontamination are examples of this. (Image: OPTIMA packaging group GmbH)

The pharmaceutical challenges of the future require new technical concepts. Optima Pharma showcased an immense variety of new solutions. Robotics for a wide range of applications and highly efficient gassing systems for decontamination are examples of this. (Image: OPTIMA packaging group GmbH)

Insights into the OPTIMA Pharma Forum 2019

1 October 2019