Panel Discussion @interpack 2026

“Circular economy in the packaging industry is not a question of ambition, but of execution. It requires a clear understanding of materials, processes and responsibilities across the entire value chain. Regulation like the PPWR can be an important driver – but only if it aligns with industrial reality and enables scalable solutions. The real challenge lies in moving from isolated initiatives to collaborative, industry-wide approaches that turn waste into valuable resources again.”

“To make a good piece of law still a bit better. That’s the aim of our project alliance pallet-strapping. In Art.29 para 1 we identified a real „bug“, as pallet straps is not open for reuse. That is what we need to change, because we cannot be compliant when the law requires something impossible”

“Greater sustainability is increasingly required—by regulators (PPWR and other upcoming rules) as well as by society and consumers. Studies indicate that by 2030 Germany alone could face a shortage of more than 800,000 tonnes of plastic recyclates per year, while significant potential remains untapped in mixed commercial waste. Plastic strapping is part of this stream: a high-quality resource, but demanding in terms of collection and recycling. At re-strap, we are committed to systematically unlocking this material flow and making it available to industry as a high-quality recyclate.”

“Beyond recycling: intelligent end-of-line packaging systems and holistic circular concepts stand for high performance and sustainability. Providing a user-friendly material handling concept for regional and supra-regional flows, to and from the customer.”