NIAS: New requirements for packaging in 2026

With our in-house NIAS laboratory, decades of masterbatch experience and in-depth material expertise, Finke supports its customers in designing packaging solutions that are safe, compliant and future-proof.

PPWR: Between New Guidelines and Practical Questions

The first requirements have been mandatory in all EU member states since August 12, 2026. The goal of the PPWR is to reduce packaging waste, strengthen the circular economy, and establish uniform rules for packaging across Europe.

New Laser Additive: Hologram-Like Effects Directly in the Plastic

Instead of altering the surface, the marking is created inside the polymer. Especially in transparent applications, the effect acts like a delicate hologram that reveals its full depth depending on the angle of light and the viewer’s perspective.

Coloring Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Engineering Plastics

Coloring glass-fiber-reinforced engineering plastics is not a standard process. Successfully combining color, mechanical properties, and process reliability requires in-depth material knowledge and practical experience.

Waste Management Report 2025 – Transparency, Responsibility and a Strong Circular Mindset

Our annual waste and resource management analysis for 2025 is complete, and the results clearly demonstrate: responsible recycling and efficient material use are deeply embedded in our processes.

Packaging with recognition value: Highlights from PCD Paris

Paris Packaging Week: this is where we meet the people who decide on product identity, material selection, and visual differentiation—in other words, exactly where color is used strategically.

Technical exchange at the Finke Sales Get-Together

For our Sales Get-Together 2026, we not only brought together our own sales team, but also welcomed colleagues from our new sister companies in the Kafrit Group.

Finke joins the Kafrit Group

Karl Finke GmbH & Co. KG has joined the Kafrit Group and will operate under the name Finke Colors GmbH going forward. This step will enable Finke to further expand its strength as a renowned manufacturer of high-quality color solutions for the plastics processing industry.

Our new Solution Center is complete

With the successful restructuring of our Solution Center, we have achieved a great deal in recent months: we have rethought our processes, made investments, and set the course for providing our customers with even better and faster support in the future.

New Sales Director at Finke

Since June 1, 2025, Timo Weißgerber has been responsible for the strategic direction of our sales department. In his new position, he heads up the internal and external sales teams as well as marketing, thereby playing a crucial role in shaping the future of our company.

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