Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Italian Coca-Cola bottler uses Sidel machines in fully aseptic PET line
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of
Recyclable label, sleeve, pouch and lid portfolio for dairy packs revealed
CCL Label has unveiled a portfolio of labels, sleeves, pouches, and lids for dairy packaging, collectively designed for existing recycling
Closed-loop system recycles used medical plastics into new device packaging
Coveris and SABIC report that they are recycling Zuyderland Medical Centre’s medical plastic waste into new contact-sensitive packaging,
Live updates from K 2025
Plastics and rubber trade fair K is being held in Düsseldorf, Germany from the 8th -15th October this year, and
Certified home-compostable coffee pod portfolio revealed by Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom has launched GreenPod Home, its TÜV-certified home-compostable coffee pod portfolio. It is designed to break down in
GCR launches new line of industrial-scale PCR polyolefins
GCR has introduced CICLICNXT, a new line of high-performance post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyolefins. In terms of potential applications,
Reusable bottles and biobased polymers showcased by Braskem at K 2025
Among Braskem’s product lineup at K 2025 are reusable bottles made from biobased polyethylene, developed alongside Bottle Up and
Dow and partners unveil mono-PE, 50% advanced recycled food pouch
Dow, Macchi, and ITP have come together to create a mono-PE pouch prototype containing over 50% chemically recycled content,
Vioneo to debut fossil-free PE and PP solutions at K 2025
Vioneo has announced it will be debuting at K 2025 with its fossil-free polyethylene and polypropylene solutions, said to
ExxonMobil collaborates with value chain partners to showcase PE and PCR solutions
ExxonMobil will be showcasing its polymer solutions at K 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany, from October 8th-15th, including product samples,
Lecta unveils PFAS-free grease resistant paper for flexible packaging
Lecta has introduced its Creaset GP PFAS-Free FP paper, a high-performance, one-side coated gloss paper for flexible
NOVA Chemicals introduces PE resins incorporating non-fluorinated PPAs
NOVA Chemicals has announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate non-fluorinated polymer processing aids (NF-PPA), said