{"id":97492,"date":"2026-07-01T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/?p=97492"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T07:53:06","slug":"inno-pouch-2026-europes-pouch-summit-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/en\/inno-pouch-2026-europes-pouch-summit-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"INNO-Pouch 2026: Europe\u2019s Pouch summit in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>INNO-Pouch<\/strong> will bring the European pouch industry together for the ninth time on <strong>8 and 9 October 2026<\/strong> \u2013 hosted by <strong>HP in Sant Cugat (Barcelona), Spain. <\/strong>As the only European trade event with an exclusive focus on stand-up pouches, this year\u2019s event will be dedicated to the three pillars of modern flexible packaging: digitalisation, compliance and technical performance \u2013 and also offers an exclusive insight into the <strong>HP Digital Pouch Factory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pouch-conference-ottobre-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Pouch conference\" width=\"567\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pouch-conference-ottobre-2026.jpg 567w, https:\/\/www.converter.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Pouch-conference-ottobre-2026-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under the theme <strong>\u2018Smart Pouches \u2013 Digital, Compliant, Tight\u2019<\/strong>, international experts will discuss how digital technologies, new material concepts and regulatory requirements are shaping and accelerating the development of the next generation of stand-up pouches. The focus is on AI-supported packaging development and digital product information. Experts will outline practical approaches that comply with the strict requirements of EU regulations (including the PPWR) in a legally compliant manner. From a technological perspective, the focus is on the challenge of \u2018tightness\u2019 \u2013 how mono-materials can maintain maximum barrier performance and seal strength despite reduced complexity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Europe\u2019s Pouch experts meet in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conference will be held in English and will be simultaneously translated into several languages, creating the ideal conditions for the international exchange of knowledge, experience and best practice. Highlights of the programme include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christoph Waldau (Berndt+Partner)<\/strong>\u202fwith strategies for the optimal use of stand-up pouches and the question of when pouches are the best packaging solution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claire Gusko (one.five)<\/strong>\u202fcovering current challenges and potential solutions for recyclable Doypacks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexandre Zuber (Interzero)<\/strong>\u202fon digital tools for implementing recyclability, PPWR requirements and packaging compliance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philippe Van Damme (LyondellBasell)<\/strong>\u202fwith practical examples of mono-material solutions based on PE and PP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yael Barak (HP Printing and Computing Solutions) <\/strong>The Five Great Transitions in the Flexible Packaging Industry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milena Seybold (Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik)<\/strong>\u202fon ultrasonic sealing technologies for mono-material and spout pouches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exclusive insights into the HP Digital Pouch Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A particular highlight is the tour of the <strong>HP Digital Pouch Factory<\/strong> at the Sant Cugat del Vall\u00e8s site. Participants will gain an insight into modern digital printing and production processes for flexible packaging and experience innovative pouch technologies in an industrial application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Networking for the packagings of tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the expert presentations, INNO-Pouch offers a wide range of opportunities for personal interaction. Manufacturers, brand owners, converters, machinery manufacturers and technology providers use the event to share experiences, make new contacts and develop joint solutions to the challenges facing the packaging industry.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201eThe future of flexible packaging lies at the intersection of material innovation, digitalisation and sustainability. With INNO-Pouch, we are creating an international platform where experts from across Europe can share their knowledge and work together on the packaging solutions of tomorrow.\u201c\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong><em>Julian Thielen, Co-CEO of Innoform Coaching GmbH<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information and registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innoform-coaching.de\/tagung\/inno-pouch-smart-pouches-2026?tab=agenda&amp;day=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innoform-coaching.de\/en\/tagung\/inno-pouch-smart-pouches-2026?tab=agenda&amp;day=2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INNO-Pouch will bring the European pouch industry together for the ninth time on 8 and 9 October 2026 \u2013 hosted by HP in Sant Cugat (Barcelona), Spain. 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