{"id":50761,"date":"2021-10-14T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=50761"},"modified":"2021-11-04T17:41:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:41:47","slug":"sps-2021-preliminary-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/sps-2021-vorbericht\/","title":{"rendered":"SPS 2021 will be an almost normal trade fair - without a mask"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50761\" class=\"elementor elementor-50761\" 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-51d3f819 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=\"51d3f819\" 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-644abf03 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"644abf03\" 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-683f43a6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"683f43a6\" 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><strong>When the automation industry meets for the first SPS in Nuremberg at the end of November, it will be almost like a \u201enormal\u201c trade fair. The Bavarian \u201e3G plus regulation\u201c even makes it possible to visit without a mask. Exhibition Director Sylke Schulz-Metzner announced this in a packaging journal interview.\u00a0<\/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-4b9ed679 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b9ed679\" 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>Taking into account the current Corona Ordinance of the Bavarian State Government, the SPS will take place from 23-25 November 2021 in Nuremberg as a so-called 3G plus event. This means that fully vaccinated and recovered persons as well as persons with a negative PCR test no more than 48 hours old may participate. This regulation enables a <strong>largely unrestricted trade fair experience<\/strong> - even without a mask - with maximum protection against infection.<\/p><p>In a video interview with packaging journal <strong>Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS at organiser Mesago<\/strong>, about this opportunity. \u201eI think that's great. Visiting a trade fair without a mask makes the dialogue situation much easier. You feel more comfortable and I think it will be a really good boost for the SPS\u201c. \u00a0<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2613345037\"><div id=\"packa-1846396545\"><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>\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-c662116 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c662116\" 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\">Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a812305 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a812305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/632001886?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c8099d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52c8099d\" 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\">Automation industry needs a boost<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f3cb4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f3cb4\" 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>The mood in the industry was already slightly gloomy at the start of the coronavirus crisis in March 2020. During the peak of the pandemic, the entire industry, including automation, was not doing particularly well. The now improved mood has been weakened by supply bottlenecks and a shortage of raw materials. Nevertheless, she has the impression that the industry is once again looking to the future with vigour, says the trade fair boss.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83c90a9 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=\"83c90a9\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b17d6 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"77b17d6\" 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-a92fe2b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a92fe2b\" 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<blockquote><p>Automation is needed to make industrial production more economically efficient. Automation is a key technology and has a key role to play in the recovery.<br \/><em><strong>Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS at Mesago<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-882bf8c exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"882bf8c\" 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-25ec428 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25ec428\" 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=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke-1024x662.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50765\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke-600x388.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Schulz-Metzner_Sylke.jpg 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b2d7a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21b2d7a\" 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\">Hybrid lecture programme complements trade fair<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3aa62c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3aa62c\" 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>The trade fair forum in Hall 3, jointly organised by the ZVEI and VDMA associations, offers numerous exciting contributions: The panel discussion \u201eValue creation from machine data 4.0 - win-win through partnership\u201c, which deals with the fair and individually self-determined utilisation of machine data, or the panel discussion \u201eDC system concept for sustainable factories\u201c. This will focus on innovative technologies that drive forward the achievement of international climate targets - an increasingly important topic in the industry. The current shortage of raw materials will also be addressed in the trade fair lecture programme and the audience is invited to exchange ideas with speakers and panellists.<\/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-b0d1611 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0d1611\" 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\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17512\" alt=\"Lecture forums at the SPS IPC Drives 2017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SPS_TDG20171128_SPS_1735.jpg 1200w\" 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\">(Photo: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH)<\/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-b64950c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b64950c\" 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>The digital event platform \u201eSPS on air\u201c will also feature high-calibre contributions. Christian Baudis, digital entrepreneur, futurist and former head of Google Germany, will kick things off on the first day of the trade fair with his keynote speech \u201eHow digital technologies are changing production\u201c. On Wednesday, the programme will focus on \u201eUse cases for AI\u201c. In this context, Dr Henning Beck, neuroscientist, biochemist and German Science Slam champion, will address the topic of \u201eBrain vs. AI - Smart automation for the world of tomorrow\u201c.<\/p><p>More information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sps.mesago.com\/events\/de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPS Website<\/a><\/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-6ef22121 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ef22121\" 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 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the Hambr\u00fccken site after all.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/linhardt-haelt-standort-hambruecken-in-eigener-hand\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Linhardt keeps its Hambr\u00fccken site in its own hands\" 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-116599 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen tag-ghana tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde 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\/ghana-verbietet-styropor-produkte-ab-2027\/\" 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\/Styrofoam-Packaging-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116602\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Styrofoam-Packaging.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\/ghana-verbietet-styropor-produkte-ab-2027\/\">\n\t\t\t\tGhana bans Styrofoam products from 2027\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFor the packaging industry, the ban means massive adjustments, particularly in the foodservice and takeaway segments.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/ghana-verbietet-styropor-produkte-ab-2027\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ghana bans Styrofoam products from 2027\" 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-116593 post type-post status-publish format-audio has-post-thumbnail category-aus-dem-magazin tag-audio tag-kolumne tag-magazin-02-2026 tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe post_format-post-format-audio 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\/verpackungsverwender-eckstein\/\" 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\/Kolumne-Headerbild-300x163.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116594\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-332x180.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-664x360.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-688x373.png 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild-1044x566.png 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kolumne-Headerbild.png 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\/verpackungsverwender-eckstein\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPackaging user | Eckstein, Eckstein - Everything must be hidden!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tIn his new column, our packaging user Harald Braun dissects the \u201eDouble Take\u201c trend: food packaging that looks like motor oil, washing-up liquid, or infusion bags. Original? Perhaps. Appetising? Not really.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/verpackungsverwender-eckstein\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Packaging Users | Eckstein, Eckstein \u2013 Everything must be hidden!\" 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-116596 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-grossbritannien tag-lebensmittel tag-mehrweg tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-tesco 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\/tesco-setzt-auf-weniger-kunststoff-und-mehr-kreislauf\/\" 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\/Tesco-UK-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116597\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Tesco-UK.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\/tesco-setzt-auf-weniger-kunststoff-und-mehr-kreislauf\/\">\n\t\t\t\tTesco is focusing on less plastic and more circularity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tAccording to the report, 99 per cent of Tesco own-brand packaging in the UK is now recyclable.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/tesco-setzt-auf-weniger-kunststoff-und-mehr-kreislauf\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Tesco bets on less plastic and more circularity\" 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-116587 post type-post status-publish format-audio 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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\/sonja-baehr-wissenschaft-kein-wissen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSonja B\u00e4hr | When Science Doesn't Create Knowledge\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tIn her new column, packaging expert Sonja B\u00e4hr questions the scientific basis of planned PPWR labels. She demonstrates why coloured labels could consume enormous resources \u2013 without any demonstrable added benefit for waste separation.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/sonja-baehr-wissenschaft-kein-wissen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sonja B\u00e4hr | When science doesn&#039;t create knowledge\" 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-116577 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-maerkte tag-getraenke tag-getraenkedosen tag-lebensmittel tag-markt tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-usa 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\/us-convenience-stores-treiben-nachfrage-nach-foodservice-verpackungen\/\" 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\/7eleven-USA-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116580\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7eleven-USA.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\/us-convenience-stores-treiben-nachfrage-nach-foodservice-verpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tUS convenience stores drive demand for foodservice packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFor packaging providers, the continuing shift towards high-margin in-store products is relevant.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/us-convenience-stores-treiben-nachfrage-nach-foodservice-verpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"US convenience stores drive demand for foodservice 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<\/div>\n\t\t\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<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When the automation industry meets for the first SPS in Nuremberg at the end of November, it will be almost like a \u201enormal\u201c trade fair. 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