Empack 2026: Opackgroup to showcase barrier films & mono-PP pouches

Opackgroup will exhibit its portfolio of barrier films and mono-PP pouches at Empack 2026 in Gorinchem, Netherlands (April 14–16). It will also highlight its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) scan, which aims to provide customized information from specialists to manufacturers ahead of the legislation. 

Laura Hanegraaf, sales manager at Opackgroup, says: “In addition to the new products Optilayer and PerfoTop, both barrier films for the food industry, and mono-PP pouches, there are numerous other packaging products and innovations to be found at our stand.” 

“We are at this trade fair to share our packaging innovations, engage in dialogue with customers and visitors, and foster great collaborations.”

Opackgroup is a Netherlands-based flexible plastic and paper packaging provider. It offers customized solutions using blown extrusion, flexographic printing, and lamination techniques. 

It produces flexible packaging solutions for sectors including food, non-food, and the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

Evidencing packaging claims

Opackgroup also has its own research center. The Opack Technology Center works to investigate material recyclability and optimize new packaging materials and concepts. 

The manufacturer consists of seven subsidiaries at ten locations in the Netherlands, each with a research and testing center.

“Owing to this combination of production, innovation, and technical expertise, Opackgroup can support customers from design and material selection to the final production of custom packaging,” says the company. 

Recently, Innova Market Insights identified "Substantiated Sustainability” as a key Top Packaging Trend of 2026. 

Regulators and consumers increasingly expect packaging sustainability claims to be scientifically validated, driven by stricter regulation, notably the EU’s PPWR and the proposed Green Claims Directive.