The leading Podcast for the flexible packaging industry. Hosted by passionate engineers, valued by inspiring guests from raw material suppliers, paper makers, printers, converters, packaging manufacturers, recyclers and all involved through the flexible packaging value chain.
Inno-Talk - FlexPack Knowledge
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The leading Podcast for the flexible packaging industry. Hosted by passionate engineers, valued by inspiring guests from raw material suppliers, paper makers, printers, converters, packaging manufacturers, recyclers and all involved through the flexible packaging value chain.
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July 29, 2026
Bottle? Pouch? Both and neither nor: With Mauro Tocco from AeroFlexx
<p>Is it a bottle? A pouch? Both – and neither. In this episode, Julian talks with <strong>Mauro Tocco, Sales Director EMEA at AeroFlexx</strong>, about a packaging innovation that combines the best of rigid bottles and flexible pouches into a single product: the <strong>AeroFlexx PAK</strong>.</p><p>Mauro explains how the idea came about, why the product is deliberately called "PAK" instead of "Pack," how the patented Frame technology and self-sealing valve work, and why the product can be recycled like a rigid bottle despite its flexible construction. Also covered: current market applications in the US, the planned European launch in 2027, plans for recycled content, and AeroFlexx's global growth strategy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links & Resources</strong></p><ul><li>🔗 <strong>AeroFlexx / 3D shape configurator:</strong> <a href="https://aeroflexx.com/">aeroflexx.com</a></li><li>📍 Upcoming opportunities to experience AeroFlexx in person: PACK EXPO (Chicago), Sustainable Packaging Summit (Utrecht), possibly INNO-Pouch (Barcelona)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Guest</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurotocco82/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Mauro Tocco</strong></a> is Sales Director EMEA at AeroFlexx and has been with the company since 2024, though he was already involved with the project earlier from the technology side.</p>
July 15, 2026
Heike Schwertke: Food Contact Regulations in Today's Flexible Packaging Industry
<p>In this episode of <strong>Inno-Talk</strong>, Heike Schwertke (Innoform Testservice) discusses the latest challenges in food packaging—from the regulatory framework to emerging requirements driven by PFAS and the PPWR.</p><p><strong>Topics covered in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>EU food contact legislation: Framework Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and Plastics Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011</p></li><li><p>Declarations of Compliance: their role and importance throughout the supply chain</p></li><li><p>Migration testing: understanding the difference between overall and specific migration</p></li><li><p>NIAS: the underestimated risks of non-intentionally added substances</p></li><li><p>Bisphenol A (BPA): recent restrictions and regulatory developments</p></li><li><p>PFAS: new regulatory requirements and the impact of the PPWR</p></li><li><p>Practical challenges: imported materials, missing compliance data, and recycled plastics</p></li></ul><p><strong>Who should listen?</strong></p><p>This episode is relevant for everyone working with flexible packaging, food contact materials, and regulatory compliance—from purchasing and product development to quality assurance and regulatory affairs.</p>
July 8, 2026
Innoform 1x1 - FlexPack-News with Karsten Schröder
<p><strong>How do you successfully hand over a company after 25 years without losing its DNA?</strong></p><p>In this special episode of <strong>FlexPack.News</strong>, the roles are reversed. Instead of interviewing an external guest, Julian sits down with <strong>Karsten Schröder</strong>, founder and Co-Managing Director of Innoform, for an open conversation about the company's future, the packaging industry's biggest challenges, and why technical expertise will always remain at the heart of everything Innoform does. </p><p>Together they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why Innoform has rebranded its conferences into the <strong>Inno</strong> event family (InnoPouch, InnoMeeting, InnoFiber, InnoPrintPack)</li><li>How the planned succession at Innoform is taking shape—and why trust and shared values matter more than job titles</li><li>The idea behind Innoform's summer ice cream campaign and why a simple ice cream can become a symbol for the entire flexible packaging value chain</li><li>Why paper-based packaging deserves its own conference and what the industry still needs to learn about fiber-based materials</li><li>How Innoform conferences are evolving through partnerships with host companies such as Felix Schoeller and HP</li><li>Why the industry needs more practical knowledge exchange—and less marketing</li><li>How AI is changing technical communication, newsletters, podcasts, and knowledge transfer</li><li>Why human-created audio features and on-site reporting remain an essential part of technical storytelling</li><li>What's coming next for Innoform events, podcasts, and educational formats</li></ul><p>This episode also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the philosophy that has shaped Innoform for more than two decades: creating a place where engineers, converters, brand owners, suppliers, and researchers can openly discuss technical challenges—and learn from one another. </p><p>Whether you're a long-time member of the Innoform community or discovering FlexPack.News for the first time, this episode provides valuable insight into where the industry—and Innoform itself—is heading next.</p><p><strong>Topics:</strong> Flexible Packaging • PPWR • Paperization • Packaging Innovation • Technical Conferences • AI in Technical Communication • InnoPouch • InnoFiber • InnoMeeting • FlexPack.News</p>
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