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Live production and Tech Talks highlight automation-driven plate-to-print workflows ahead of Interpack 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On May 5\u20136, 2026,<\/strong> the Sustainable Flexo Symposium will demonstrate\u2014with live printing\u2014how modern, automated CI flexographic printing delivers consistent, gravure-level results on recycled and mono-material substrates.<\/p>\n

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As Europe\u2019s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) accelerates the shift toward circular materials and higher recycled content, converters and brand owners are seeking production-ready solutions capable of ensuring stability and repeatability.<\/p>\n

Hosted at Follmann<\/a>\u2019s Technology & Knowledge Centre in Minden, Germany,<\/strong> the symposium features live CI flexo production at Allstein<\/a> in Herford using water-based inks. Taking place immediately ahead of Interpack 2026 in D\u00fcsseldorf, the two-half day English-language event brings together leading technology partners from across the flexo value chain to present a fully integrated, automation-driven workflow for sustainable flexible packaging.<\/p>\n

Designed as a hands-on sustainable flexo symposium, the event focuses on real production jobs, measurable process stability and repeatable print results.<\/p>\n

As packaging producers increasingly incorporate PCR content, thinner materials and mono-material designs, converters are facing increasing demands in process stability, colour consistency and print quality. The symposium presents CI flexography as a production-ready process capable of delivering stable, repeatable results on mechanically sensitive and recycled film structures traditionally associated with gravure printing.<\/p>\n

Live demonstrations<\/strong> will include reverse and surface printing on transparent OPP, MDO-PE, PCR-based PE films and paper packaging materials. The workflow integrates water-wash plate technology (Solvent ZERO), water-based inks, precision anilox technology and automated plate-to-print processes designed to ensure repeatability and industrial reliability.<\/p>\n

Complementing the live production demonstrations, the expert Tech Talks will focus on sustainable film structures (including PCR and mono-material designs), inspection and quality control for recyclates, and integrated automation workflows across the flexo ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The program brings together leading suppliers across the flexo ecosystem\u2014prepress, plates, inks, substrates, anilox, inspection and press automation\u2014including Esko, Asahi Photoproducts, Follmann, Pamarco, PetroPlast, OCS, Tesa and Allstein.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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By combining live production with cross-industry technical exchange, the international Sustainable Flexo Symposium provides a practical framework for how flexographic printing can support the transition toward regulation-aligned, circular flexible packaging production. The event is positioned to share knowledge between suppliers, converters and brand owners to prepare for a sustainable CI flexo value chain ahead of Interpack 2026.<\/p>\n

Participation is free of charge upon confirmation. Registration and the detailed agenda are available via the\u00a0official event page<\/a>.\u00a0Converters, brand owners and press representatives are invited to register in advance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Live production and Tech Talks highlight automation-driven plate-to-print workflows ahead of Interpack 2026 On May 5\u20136, 2026, the Sustainable Flexo Symposium will demonstrate\u2014with live printing\u2014how modern, automated CI flexographic printing delivers consistent, gravure-level results on recycled and mono-material substrates. As Europe\u2019s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) accelerates the shift toward circular materials and higher […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":96452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[455,459,466,473],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-96454","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-converter-flessibili-carta-cartone","8":"category-environment-sustainability-circular-economy","9":"category-flexography","10":"category-seminars"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSustainable Flexo Symposium 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Live production and Tech Talks highlight automation-driven plate-to-print workflows ahead of Interpack 2026\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" 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