{"id":103542,"date":"2025-06-24T13:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=103542"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:02:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T13:02:16","slug":"what-really-drives-decision-makers-in-the-packaging-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/was-entscheider-in-der-verpackungsbranche-wirklich-umtreibt\/","title":{"rendered":"What really drives decision-makers in the packaging industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"103542\" class=\"elementor elementor-103542\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31f7269e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"31f7269e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1408f0e3 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1408f0e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d587f8f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d587f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>A packaging journal survey clearly shows that regulatory requirements are currently the biggest challenge facing the industry - closely followed by issues relating to reusable packaging and a lack of recyclates. Digitalisation and AI, on the other hand, play a surprisingly minor role.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1158a207 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1158a207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">What really concerns the packaging industry? This question is the <i>packaging journal<\/i> on the occasion of Packaging Day last week in a week-long online survey on LinkedIn. Decision-makers from industry, retail and packaging technology took part - with a clear result:<\/p><p class=\"p1\">With <strong>40<span class=\"s1\">\u202f%<\/span><\/strong> From the participants' point of view, the biggest challenge lies in the <span class=\"s1\"><b>regulatory requirements<\/b><\/span>, The EU packaging regulation (PPWR), new labelling rules and mandatory quotas for recyclates are just a few examples.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3450326051\"><div id=\"packa-402671795\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div><p class=\"p1\">Also highly weighted with <span class=\"s1\"><b>33 %<\/b><\/span> the topics <span class=\"s1\"><b>Reusable, recycling and the lack of recyclates<\/b><\/span> - an area that is increasingly turning out to be a bottleneck for sustainable solutions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Cost and raw material pressure<\/b><\/span> including energy prices and scarce availability of materials <span class=\"s1\"><b>23 %<\/b><\/span> as a central challenge.<\/p><div id=\"packa-580389424\" class=\"packa-inhalt packa-entity-placement\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Surprisingly low at only 4 %<\/b><\/span> the evaluation of the topic <span class=\"s1\"><b>Digitalisation and artificial intelligence<\/b><\/span> although the technological transformation is often seen as a game changer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf3b77e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bf3b77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PJ-Infografik-Umfrage-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-103536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PJ-Infografik-Umfrage-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PJ-Infografik-Umfrage-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PJ-Infografik-Umfrage-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PJ-Infografik-Umfrage.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358a4441 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"358a4441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regulation: complex, dynamic, demanding<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fe7230 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51fe7230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The dominance of regulatory requirements in the survey results is hardly surprising - and confirms many voices from the industry. The <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/news\/eu-verpackungsverordnung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planned PPWR<\/a> not only places high demands on recyclability, the use of recyclates and reusable quotas, but also brings uncertainties with regard to timetables, design and national implementation.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Internationally active companies in particular are faced with the challenge of reconciling different legal requirements in the EU member states - while at the same time taking responsibility towards retailers, brands and consumers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6050480 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6050480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reusable and recyclates: ambitious goals, limited resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f09bf exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6f09bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The second biggest concern revolves around the question of where the required quantities of high-quality recyclate come from - especially for food packaging. At the same time, the political requirements for closed loops are growing, for example through mandatory recycled content or reusable quotas in the retail and catering sectors.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The infrastructure for comprehensive reusable logistics is not yet established in many places, especially in e-commerce and smaller businesses. Without investment in take-back, cleaning and tracking, ambitious targets are at risk of failing in practice - or leading to high costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152fbe0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"152fbe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-99133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2285041915-meaw_stocker1.jpg 2249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">(Image: Shutterstock\/meaw_stocker)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5515ab3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5515ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs and resources: the underestimated perennial issue<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b0cbc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b0cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Although the topic block \u201eCost and raw material pressure\u201c received fewer votes than the two frontrunners with 23 %, many comments in the discussion under the LinkedIn post indicate that the economic framework conditions are perceived as a cross-cutting issue:<\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u201eMachine designer J\u00fcrgen Schmid, for example, cites \u201ccosts and flexibility\" as the main factor for his customers in the packaging industry. Machine manufacturers and plant operators report rising production costs coupled with pressure to innovate.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The shortage of skilled labour was also discussed in the comments. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pack.link\/1ofo4ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personnel consultant Thomas Schmitt<\/a>\u00a0adds with a wink: \u201eI'll add - shortage of skilled labour. \ud83d\ude09\u201c<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f892a09 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f892a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI and digitalisation: potential not yet exhausted?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce925c0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce925c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Just 4 % of the votes went to the area of digitalisation and artificial intelligence - a surprisingly low result given the often-invoked relevance of smart production processes, data-driven decisions and intelligent packaging solutions.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This may reflect the current prioritisation in companies rather than the fundamental importance of the topics. In practice, there is often still a lack of concrete use cases, internal resources or suitable partners to implement AI and digital projects with real added value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80a68e exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e80a68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-95328\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-813x457.jpg 813w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform-1320x744.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/klingele-ki-plattform.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image: Shutterstock\/nuruddean)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b446c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20b446c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seeing challenges as opportunities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adaf023 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adaf023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The survey clearly shows which challenges decision-makers in the packaging industry are currently prioritising: The legal framework, circular economy and economic pressure are clearly in focus.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At the same time, each of these topics also offers opportunities - for example for innovative materials, new business models in the reusable system or digitally supported transparency in the supply chain. The decisive factor will be how companies actively shape these challenges - and which political framework conditions are set for this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541621a7 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"541621a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1ccf2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no 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wp-image-116466\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lifocolor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/lifocolor-zeigt-neue-haptik-und-effektloesungen-fuer-kosmetikverpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tLifocolor showcases new haptic and effect solutions for cosmetic packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe masterbatch manufacturer is presenting new colour, effect, and tactile solutions for plastic packaging at Cosmetic Business 2026.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/lifocolor-zeigt-neue-haptik-und-effektloesungen-fuer-kosmetikverpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lifocolor showcases new haptic and effect solutions for cosmetic packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116430 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-eu-verpackungsverordnung tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-news-express tag-pj_home cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackdg-tritt-nicht-zum-12-august-in-kraft\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116431\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VerpackDG-Europe.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackdg-tritt-nicht-zum-12-august-in-kraft\/\">\n\t\t\t\tVerpackDG does not come into force on August 12th\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe standstill period for the legislative procedure is extended.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackdg-tritt-nicht-zum-12-august-in-kraft\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about VerpackDG does not enter into force on August 12\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116424 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news tag-frankreich tag-glas tag-lebensmittel tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/next-pack-uebernimmt-aldiver\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116427\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aldiver-Portfolio.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/next-pack-uebernimmt-aldiver\/\">\n\t\t\t\tNext Pack is taking over Aldiver\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe French company is thus expanding its expertise in glass food packaging.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/next-pack-uebernimmt-aldiver\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Next Pack takes over Aldiver\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116420 post type-post status-publish 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768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UK-Plastics.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/grossbritannien-prueft-zertifizierungspflicht-fuer-recycelte-kunststoffverpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tUK reviews certification requirement for recycled plastic packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe aim is to tighten the evidence requirements for the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax and curb erroneous or fraudulent recycling claims.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/grossbritannien-prueft-zertifizierungspflicht-fuer-recycelte-kunststoffverpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about UK examines mandatory certification for recycled plastic packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116406 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-aus-den-unternehmen-news tag-etimex tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-pharma-kosmetik-chemie cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-investiert-in-dietenheim\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116409\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Etimex-Dietenheim.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-investiert-in-dietenheim\/\">\n\t\t\t\tEtimex invests in Dietenheim\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tEtimex Primary Packaging is expanding its production capacities in the Alb-Donau district.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-investiert-in-dietenheim\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Etimex invests in Dietenheim\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116411 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-markt tag-vdma tag-verpackungsmaschinen tag-verpackungstechnik cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackungsmaschinenbau-erreicht-rekordwert-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116417\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Packaging-machinery.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackungsmaschinenbau-erreicht-rekordwert-2025\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPackaging machinery construction reaches record value 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAccording to the VDMA, industry production increased by 4.9 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackungsmaschinenbau-erreicht-rekordwert-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Packaging machinery manufacturing reaches record level 2025\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more 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