Plastic has a bad reputation –but it can play a decisive role in preventing food waste
Plastic packaging is often criticized. At the same time, it is still a key factor for product protection, shelf life and efficient logistics in many applications. The decisive factor is therefore not the simple question of "plastic yes or no?", but how intelligent, material-efficient and recyclable packaging is developed.

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Plastic packaging is often criticized. At the same time, it is still a key factor for product protection, shelf life and efficient logistics in many applications.
Packaging is far more than an outer layer. It protects food, extends shelf life, makes transport and storage easier, and helps align product quantities with real-life consumption...
Around 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted worldwide every year, while at the same time millions of people suffer from hunger. How can this be — and where can we take action to...
Anyone talking about recyclable packaging today quickly runs into buzzwords and labels. But true recyclability is not created by a logo on the package—it is the result of clear...
Sustainable, transparent, digital: Generation Z and Generation Alpha are fundamentally changing what packaging needs to deliver. Why smart solutions and credible communication now...
8 Questions for Carlo Remmele - the new Head of the Business Unit Food at SÜDPACK
Implementation in practice: What companies can expect now
What the PPWR regulation specifically requires
PPWR: A turning point for the industry
There’s one simple truth for many products: without the right packaging, quality suffers—and in the worst case, it ends up in the waste. The challenge is bringing protection and...
Packaging is part of everyday life. What makes the difference is how it is made. At SÜDPACK, responsibility no longer ends with a high performance product—it begins there.
How sustainable printing processes are shaping the future of the packaging industry
There’s one simple truth for many products: without the right packaging, quality suffers—and in the worst case, it ends up in the waste. The challenge is bringing protection and sustainability together.
PPWR: A turning point for the industry
Plastic packaging is often criticized. At the same time, it is still a key factor for product protection, shelf life and efficient logistics in many applications.

While primary packaging for medicinal products is currently exempt from key PPWR requirements, that exemption does not apply to food supplements.
Sustainable, transparent, digital: Generation Z and Generation Alpha are fundamentally changing what packaging needs to deliver. Why smart solutions and credible communication now shape purchase decisions and long-term brand loyalty.
A functioning circular economy starts with correct separation. Especially when recycling PET—one of the most important plastics in the food packaging sector—the purity of material streams determines the quality of the recyclate. A key success factor is the sink/float method.