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Welcome Alexander Nodewald – New Member of the Sales & Marketing Team

We are pleased to welcome our newest team member, Alexander Nodewald, to FormerFab. To introduce him properly, we conducted a short Q&A interview with him so that you can get to know him a little better. Negin: Alex, you’ve been with us since the beginning of December. How has the job been for you so far? …

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Review of Fachpack & Outlook on Next Year’s Trade Fairs

Fachpack is now behind us, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who visited our booth🙏. A particular highlight this year was the presentation by our colleague Roy Holfert in the Innovationbox, a central stage of the trade fair dedicated to new technologies, materials, and trends within the packaging industry. In …

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FormerFab® Newsletter – Innovations and Trends in the Packaging Industry

Stay Ahead in Packaging Industry – Subscribe to the FormerFab® Newsletter The packaging industry is changing faster than ever. Rising sustainability demands, innovative materials, and new machine technologies are shaping the way products are packed and presented worldwide. For companies, suppliers, and machine manufacturers, keeping pace with these changes is crucial to stay competitive. At FormerFab®, …

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FormerFab at Ipack-Ima in Milan: Innovation and Customer Proximity in Focus

Former Fab’s participation in the international packaging trade fair Ipack-Ima 2025 in Milan was a great success. The event offered an excellent platform to showcase our latest solutions in forming shoulders for Stickpack and Flowpack applications, while also strengthening our relationships with both existing and potential customers.   Sustainable Materials and Flexible Shapes At the …

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Technology Meets Creativity – 3D-Printed Easter Eggs from Our Development Team

Just before Easter, our talented Flowpack Department Head, Julian Schilling — responsible for developing our horizontal forming shoulders — had a spontaneous and creative idea: why not use our expertise in 3D printing to create something special for the holidays? The result? These extraordinary Easter eggs – 3D-printed with intricate, openwork structures from which fresh …

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FormerFab Open House Full of Innovations

On December 4, 2024, the day before the 34th Dresden Packaging Conference, which is organized annually by the German Packaging Institute (DVI) as the year-end event for the German packaging industry, we, together with our partner watttron, opened the doors to an open house at our shared location in the Freital Technology Center. Located just …

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FormerFab sponsors new training jackets for SkyLights of KreativKÖPFE Freital e.V.

Training jackets for the ‘SkyLights’ – Strong together for Freital

We think it’s great to support the Freitaler association KreativKÖPFE Freital e.V. ! Thanks to the team and numerous supporters, the association is growing steadily. With 36 dance groups, including four competition groups, they offer sport and creative expression for all age groups – from kindergarten children to adults. We are also delighted to be …

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Freital's 1st Mayor Peter Pfitzenreiter at the 20th anniversary celebration of FormerFab

20th anniversary of FormerFab

FormerFab looks back on two decades of successful business activity Freital, April 2024 – FormerFab GmbH celebrated its 20th anniversary in April this year. The company, specializing in the development and manufacturing of forming shoulders for the packaging industry, proudly reflects on two decades of successful business. The story of FormerFab began even before the …

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