Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Can seaweed-based films replace plastic?
Noriware recently closed a €4.3M seed round in a bid to scale its seaweed-based transparent film. The company
Mondi introduces laser marking concept for e-commerce packaging
Mondi has unveiled a new packaging concept combining a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging, designed for
IPG reveals Air Pillow Film with PCR and PIR content
IPG has unveiled its new PCR Air Pillow Film, a protective void-fill packaging solution said to feature 35% third-
Freshness-saving packs from Esseoquattro slow spoilage to avoid waste
Esseoquattro’s Ideabrill line of freshness-saving packaging is designed to slow food spoilage, reduce food waste, and separate easily
BZERO raises €2.5 million in seed round for home-compostable film
Biomaterials startup BZERO says it has closed an oversubscribed €1.5 million seed round to accelerate commercial adoption of its
Producers and end users defined for sales and grouped packaging under PPWR
The European National Registers for Packaging (EUNR) network has released a guidance document clarifying the legal definition of a ‘producer’
ReVentas receives £3.5m from Scottish government to develop solvent-based recycling technology
Start-up ReVentas has been awarded a £3.5m grant from Scottish Enterprise (Scotland’s national economic development agency) to
Inside a new project turning flexible snack packs into new food packaging
Last month we reported on HolyGrail 2030’s latest project to test intelligent sorting and recycling of flexible food-contact
How are big brands working with plastic packaging in 2026?
How are household brands using or reducing plastic packaging – and what does it say about brand sentiment on the whole?
Melodea launches end-to-end flexible food packaging solution
Melodea has launched its MeloPack end-to-end flexible packaging solution for food brands, said to cover the process from
Mondelēz chocolate wrapper now contains 75% chemically recycled content
Mondelēz International has worked alongside Amcor, LyondellBasell, and Taghleef Industries to implement 75% chemically recycled content into the flexible packaging
Scanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
Scanfill has unveiled its Scanfoil rPP POP (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a plastic foil made from 30% post-consumer recycled PP