Schubert and the Berndt+Partner Group combine expertise in the new PCC

The new Packaging Competence Center supports the development of future-proof packaging solutions PPWR compliant

The Packaging Competence Center (PCC) is the new organisation created by Schubert and the Berndt+Partner Group that brings together experts in regulation, packaging design, materials and automation technology with the aim to advise manufacturers on the development of sustainable packaging and to find viable solutions for implementation. The focus is on meeting the challenges of PPWR as well as other sustainability issues.

While the experts from bp Consultants clarify the PPWR and explain its impact on the respective packaging portfolio, Schubert evaluates the machinability of new packaging solutions, thereby ensuring the automation which is essential for packaging processes.

Practical support with the Impact Check

If a manufacturer wants to switch its packaging materials to paper or recyclable mono films, the PCC offers a so-called Impact Check. During this process, the experts analyse, as part of their evaluation, whether a manufacturer’s existing packaging range meets the regulatory requirements or whether it needs to be improved. Once all questions have been clarified, manufacturers can develop a new packaging design, with support available if desired from Berndt+Partner Creality, a subsidiary of the Berndt+Partner Group that specialises in packaging design and branding.

Practical testing on the packaging machines in Crailsheim

Once the modified packaging concept has been finalised, Schubert tests it on its own machines in Crailsheim. The packaging machine manufacturer determines whether the new materials and formats can still be processed efficiently and whether they may require technological adjustments.