Verpackungstrends

Today, packaging development is a multidimensional task between image economical and ecological aspects and legislative facts. It is shown that development strategies are much dependent on the specific application; generalizations are virtually impossible. Conditions for the success of flexible packaging systems are: Systems with high material input will be substituted, stable returnable transit packaging systems will be introduced waste management strategies will be opened into the direction of energy recovery. Conditions for a possible success of biodegradable packagings: Biological methods for use of biowaste will be widely introduced with broad acceptance by the population and by the government. However, a conversion to usable substances (biogas, high quality compost) has to be attained. For both classes of packaging systems, the key target is to attain a good functionality. As a method to improve functional properties, barrier coating with thin inorganic layer is shown as an example.