For our first show daily from K 2022, we feature a variety of what to expect as you meander the show or read our coverage from afar.
We hear from CEOs about what to expect at this years show, with the headlining topics seemingly all looking at circularity, climate and recycling issues.
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Christiane Rohleder, a top deputy in the German environment ministry, kicked off K 2022 by noting challenges in the industry, but said sustainability must remain a focus.
Why is plastic becoming scarce?
Plastic bags will soon be banned in Germany. But plastic wrap material will still be required for packaging. However, the industry is currently grappling with supply problems owing to a lack of raw materials.
What would the food packaging industry do without plastic wrap?
The coronavirus pandemic has shown all too clearly how vulnerable global supply chains are. Even the production of such simple things as plastic wrap for meat and cheese in supermarkets has been affected as it is a product involving global cooperation. Most small and medium-sized companies active in the German plastics packaging sector depend heavily on intermediate products to make plastic wrap.