Flexible packaging materials – minor price declines in Q3 of 2025
The markets for flexible packaging materials experienced minor price decreases across substrates in the third quarter of 2025. Aluminium foil (7 micron) showed particularly pronounced reductions, alongside BOPA, BOPP and BOPET films. While one-side coated paper (60 g/m²) remained stable, HDPE and LDPE continued the weaker trends seen during the first half of the year. […]
Fraunhofer ISE – Innovative processes for fuel cells & electrolysers
The transition of the heavy-duty and commercial vehicle sector to zero-emission engines is driving the expected production volume of fuel cells. At the same time, electrolysis is gaining importance as a building block for a low-emission energy economy. New production methods are needed to ramp up the market for both technologies. In this context, Fraunhofer […]
FPE – Sweet and savoury in the packaging focus
Flexible packaging for chocolate and snacks impresses with its functionality, familiarity and suitability for everyday use. Chocolate is part of everyday life for many people – despite significantly increased cocoa prices. A representative survey confirms that 44% of consumers have not changed their purchasing behaviour, while 46% say they buy chocolate less often. Only 8% […]
New data from Plastics Europe – “Industry at cliff edge”
New figures published in Plastics the Fast Facts 2025 confirm the rapid and continuing decline in the competitiveness of European plastics manufacturing. Despite a modest stabilisation in production volumes in 2024 (+0.4% to 54.6 Mt) after a record contraction in 2023 (-7.6%), Europe’s global market share has continued to erode — collapsing from 22% in […]
Kampf unveils TitanSlitter SilverLine at K 2025
Kampf GmbH kicked off K 2025 in Düsseldorf with a double innovation highlight: the premiere of the newly developed TitanSlitter SilverLine and the presentation of the enhanced PrimeSlitter BlackLine with a working width of 12.3m marked two strategic milestones – designed for different requirements in the field of web-shaped materials, yet built on the same […]