Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
ProAmpac integrates handle, PCR, and fog resistance into hot-to-go food bag
ProAmpac’s RotiBag comes with an integrated handle for hot-to-go products like rotisserie chicken – aiming to replace traditional
The Home Depot replaces EPS and PVC and pursues fibre in its new packaging
The Home Depot reports the complete elimination of EPS and PVC from its new private-brand packaging and plans to
Onion skin packaging seeks to lessen plastic packaging and food waste
Home-compostable packaging materials made from onion skins have been launched by HUID in hopes of reducing the amount of
Smithers forecasts packaging print market to reach $604.0 billion in 2029
Data and consulting company Smithers’ in-depth market modelling, The Future of Package Printing to 2029, predicts a growth trajectory
Debatin and PreZero partner to utilize household waste streams in PCR production
Debatin has collaborated with PreZero on a new packaging solution containing 60% PCR material, with 50% apparently coming from materials
TekniPlex Healthcare introduces bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications
TekniPlex Healthcare has announced its new bio-based PVC compounds for medical plastics applications, said to reduce CO2 output and
Berry aims to increase front-of-store plastic recycling with UK complex investment
Berry Global’s UK recycling business has invested in upgrading its plastic packaging recycling complex in Derbyshire, which recycles flexible
Digimarc’s GPU-optimized sorting software to halve costs and boost accuracy
Digimarc Corporation has released its new Digimarc Recycle sortation software, implementing Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to almost halve costs compared
75% lighter, recyclable flow wrap films launched by Klöckner Pentaplast
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has unveiled two new, fully recyclable barrier flow wrap films, said to lower the weight of food
30% PCR incorporated into Henkel’s flexible laundry detergent packaging
Henkel’s laundry detergents are being packaged in mono-material films featuring 30% PCR, developed by Korozo Group and Ecoplast
Paper and aluminium sparkling foils for wine bottles revealed by Crealis
Crealis Group has combined FSC-certified paper and aluminium into sparkling foils for wine packaging – a design set to replace
Greaseproof papers from Carccu seek to keep PFAS away from food
Carccu has designed renewable, PFAS-free greaseproof papers to meet a growing demand for sustainability-minded packaging materials in food