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Plastic packaging under pressure - but with a future? Dr Isabell Schmidt (IK) talks about regulation, recycling and realistic

What is the real state of plastic packaging in Germany and Europe? In our talk with Dr Isabell Schmidt, Managing Director of the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, we clarify where the industry stands today, what hurdles need to be overcome - and what urgently needs to change so that plastic can find its place in the circular economy.
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The best packaging of the year - Dr Natalie Brandenburg

What moves the packaging industry: The talk with Dr Natalie Brandenburg from the German Packaging Institute is about the highlights of the German Packaging Award 2025, innovative solutions, curious winners - and why packaging can do more than many people think.
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The PCR gap: Circular Packaging 2030 - Dr Jan Hendrik Kempkes, Interzero

The use of recyclate is faltering: packaging should become more sustainable - but the necessary post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is in short supply in many places. In a new market analysis, Interzero shows where the causes lie and what companies can do now. In conversation: Dr Jan-Hendrik Kempkes, Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs.
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The D-Pak™ packs the future - Dirk Endlich, Elopack

With the D-Pak™, Elopak is presenting packaging at FACHPACK that is set to set new standards as an alternative to plastic packaging. Vice President Dirk Endlich explains why the D-Pak™ is not only more sustainable, but also performs significantly better in terms of logistics, design and recycling.
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