Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Burgopak designs packaging for blood and microbiome test kits
OptimallyMe has partnered with packaging design studio Burgopak to create multi-component packaging for its at-home blood and microbiome
Sainsbury’s repacks avocados in recyclable paper with bamboo netting
Sainsbury’s plans to save 20.2 million pieces of plastic every year by introducing kerbside recyclable paper packaging with
Korozo Group creates recyclable stand-up pouch for Baileys snack range
Korozo Group has partnered with Zertus UK & Ireland to create recyclable stand up pouches, designed to introduce Baileys’ new
Tentoma aims for high-speed wrapping with new vacuum unit
Tentoma Packaging Solutions has launched a new vacuum unit to collect excess film snippets from its RoRo StretchPack packaging machines,
Antalis reduces CO2 emissions and packaging materials for shipping cartons
Antalis Packaging states it has tested and re-engineered a customer’s shipping cartons to achieve a 33% reduction in
The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2025
The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the packaging industry in 2025, from
How to make your Christmas gift wrapping sustainable
It’s that time of year again, when many of us are busy searching for the perfect Christmas gifts – and
How consumers can (and do) consider sustainability in Christmas gift-giving
As an ALPLA survey indicates that 64% of Americans avoid over-packaged Christmas gifts, 87% reuse wrapping paper and gift
Toppan sets sights on the Americas as it acquires Sonoco’s TFP business
Toppan Holdings Inc. is acquiring Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business with the intent to expand its sustainable
Berry and VOID Technologies develop pet food packaging for store drop-off recycling
Berry Global (Berry) and VOID Technologies have created a high-performance polyethylene (PE) film for pet food packaging, aiming to
Fresh and recycled fibres combined in Stora Enso’s bag and mailer paper
Stora Enso is blending fresh and recycled fibres into its new Optima RF paper, which is intended to help retail
LAM’ON to boost compostable, biobased films with strategic investment
Following a strategic investment from Eleven Ventures and Citibank managing director Grigoriy Ananiev, LAM’ON plans to boost its market