How can mechanical engineering become more sustainable without losing efficiency and competitiveness? Mosca GmbH is regarded as a pioneer in the industry - the company has even been recognised as one of the most sustainable mechanical engineering companies in Germany. But how did Mosca achieve this?

At the German Packaging Congress 2025, we talk to Simone Mosca, CEO of Mosca GmbH, about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable packaging technologies. Her company has been working on resource-saving solutions, alternative materials and innovative recycling concepts for many years - long before sustainability became an industry trend.
👉 „We thought about sustainability when there was no name for it yet.“

But sustainable transformation is not an easy path. Mosca describes how political guidelines and regulations such as the PPWR (EU packaging regulation) have created new dynamics - and how they have noticeably changed the way the industry thinks.
👉 „I used to be ridiculed for my recycling ideas - now everyone sits at the table with me.“

Another hotly debated topic: plastic as a packaging material. While paper is increasingly being discussed as an alternative, Mosca warns against an undifferentiated view.
👉 „You can't solve everything with paper - plastic has many advantages if we use it correctly and keep it in circulation.“

The future? Mosca is convinced that the circular economy and collaboration in the industry are the key.
👉 „We need to put aside ideological debates and sit down at the table together - that's the only way we'll get anywhere.“

Which packaging solutions will prevail? How can the balancing act between sustainability and cost-effectiveness be achieved? And what will the packaging industry look like in 15 years' time?