"Brands are doing Brands, CoPackers ar doing the Packaging" - With Ton Knipscheer and Joergen Pleijte @Interpack2026

"Brands are doing Brands, CoPackers ar doing the Packaging" - With Ton Knipscheer and Joergen Pleijte @Interpack2026

In this episode of the Innoform Podcast, recorded live at Interpack in Düsseldorf, I sat down with Ton Knipscheer from the European Co-Packers Association (ECPA) and Jurgen Pleitier from Vetipack to talk about the often overlooked world of co-packers.  We discuss: * What co-packers actually do — and why they have become essential for many brands * Why brand owners are increasingly focusing on marketing and sales while outsourcing production and packaging * How co-packers support packaging development, sourcing, and even product manufacturing * Why flexibility and fast machine changeovers are critical in today’s market * The growing role of mono-material and paper-based packaging solutions * How co-packers help brands navigate PPWR, EPR, and future packaging requirements * Key trends and insights from this year’s Interpack exhibition One of the most interesting takeaways: many co-packers today are far more than service providers — they are innovation partners helping brands bring products to market faster and more efficiently.  A great episode for everyone interested in packaging, sustainability, supply chains, and the future of manufacturing partnerships.

PPWR, rPP & Supply Chain Pressure | FlexPack.news with Max Haschke

The flexpack industry is facing major transformation: New regulations, increasing demands for recyclability, and economic pressure are colliding with new opportunities in innovation and marketing. In this episode of FlexPack.news, Max Haschke breaks down the latest developments and explains what they really mean for companies across the packaging value chain. 🔍 Topics covered * Food-grade rPP: Recycled polypropylene reaches food-contact compliance – what this means for mono-material solutions and material availability * PPWR & regulation: Why new requirements are now becoming real in day-to-day business and forcing companies to act * Design for Recycling (CEN standard): How standardization is reshaping packaging design * Market pressure & consolidation: Plant closures and rising costs as indicators of structural change * Packaging as a marketing tool: Why packaging is becoming part of social media strategies 🎯 Key takeaways * Packaging is shifting from a cost factor to a strategic lever * Regulation is becoming more concrete and action-driven * Not every sustainability trend is industrially scalable * Supply chain thinking is becoming critical for flexpack companies 🎧 Who should listen? Decision-makers, developers, and sales professionals in the packaging industry—especially those working with flexible packaging.

PE extrusion, raw material crisis and a calm view onto the current challenges - With Heiko Schenk

In this episode I talk to Heiko Schenck who is an expert for LPDE in film applications. He has decades of experience with Dow and DuPont and so has a more calm view on current crises and can relate to other crises from the past. This episode is dubbed with AI. Far away from perfect but it is understandable and we can articulate everything in our mother tongue. Nevertheless I am looking forward to have a podcast in English with you. So if you are interested feel free to contact me: JT@innoform.eu

Exploding raw material prices, Paperization and Interpack | FlexPack.News with Marcus Holland

Current topics for flexpackers, put into perspective — today with Marcus Holland from PreZero. Topics: * Iran crisis leads to jumping raw material prices * Bel launches global switch to paper packaging * Sappi adjusts prices on specialty papers again * Apollo invests in Syntegon * Siegwerk acquires Indian ink manufacturer Hi-Tech Inks * Events: INNO-Fiber, PRSE and Interpack This Podcast is dubbed with AI from the original German episode. If you want to be guest in our podcast feel free to contact jt@innoform.eu.

FlexPack.news - Live from INNO-Meeting

This Episode is dubbed with the help of AI. Kick-off of a new podcast format. FlexPack.news delivers a monthly roundup of the latest news for flexpackers—clearly categorized and easy to follow, featuring rotating guests from the industry. Episode 1 recorded “live” from the INNO-Meeting 2026 in Osnabrück. Featuring: Jan Grevè from PPG and Daniel Zimmermann from Felix Schoeller. The news: https://packaging-journal.de/en/packaging-this-will-change-with-the-new-packaging-law/ [https://packaging-journal.de/en/packaging-this-will-change-with-the-new-packaging-law/] The new Packaging Act (VerpackDG) implements the PPWR at the national level. https://www.euwid-recycling.de/news/politik/neue-eu-vorgaben-sollen-recyclingquoten-unter-mitgliedstaaten-vergleichbarer-machen-180226/ [https://www.euwid-recycling.de/news/politik/neue-eu-vorgaben-sollen-recyclingquoten-unter-mitgliedstaaten-vergleichbarer-machen-180226/] New EU requirements aim to make recycling rates more comparable across member states. https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/henkel-acquires-stahl-specialty-coatings.html [https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/henkel-acquires-stahl-specialty-coatings.html] Henkel acquires Stahl for €2 billion.