adapa Group offers flexible solutions at CFIA 2026

With the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) only four years away, manufacturers should act now to prepare. Under the motto “adapting today for tomorrow”, adapa Group, a European flexible packaging company, is demonstrating at the CFIA trade fair in Rennes France how an early switch to packaging designed for recycling helps avoid external pressure and ensures a smooth transition. The show runs from 10-12 March 2026.

Despite the PPWR being in force for almost a year now, many market participants are still hesitant when it comes to the implementation of structures Designed for Recycling (D4R) for various reasons, from lacking information to cost or performance topics. adapa has already launched numerous packaging made from mono – PE, PP and paper. In cooperation with their customers, associations and industry partners, it supports an early switch to alternative structures to ensure a smoother process once all details of the PPWR and its delegated acts are in place.

Products highlighted at the show will be:

PaperFlow(re) P-type – Cepi-certified and machine-optimised, which is a paper-based flowpack solution that meets the strict requirements of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi). The paper-based structure, available in various thicknesses and both plain and metalised versions, can be processed reliably on existing HFFS and VFFS machines, due to its super-thin BOPP layer of 8µm thickness. It is suitable for many classic OPP/OPP applications.

PP top and base webs are designed for recycling and can replace classic PET/PE structures. This solution runs smoothly on standard thermoforming lines and the top web offers a smooth peel. Both top and bottom web can be printed.

Stand-up pouches made of PE, PP and paper are a growing packaging type across various industries – from fresh food and confectionery to coffee or pet food. adapa offers Designed for Recycling variants made of PE, PP and paper in many shapes, sizes and designs. Optional features such as zippers or opening aids such as laser perforations make handling easier, while variable designs with unusual contours, viewing windows and more attract attention.

adapa Group has recently invested into new flexo and roto lines with equipment such as the possibility to apply special lacquers or coatings and full-width 100% visual inspection, ensuring highest quality. Furthermore, with its experience in digital printing, adapa helps customers manage varying packaging order volumes for special occasions, such as order peaks or seasonal variants and product tests.

“As a group, it is essential for us to consider performance and Design for Recycling together,” emphasises Stefano Manfredi, chief sales officer of adapa. “This is how we create value for our customers today and prepare for tomorrow.”

Meet adapa at CFIA 2026 from 10 to 12 March 2026 in Rennes, France: hall 10, stand H13.