Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Klöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has introduced a new mono-material tray range for fresh fruit as part of its KP Infinity
HolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
PepsiCo, Ferrero, Mondelēz International and pladis are among the contributors to HolyGrail 2030’s latest project, which will test the
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
Researchers have converted waste sawdust into packaging foams with beeswax coatings, expected to match the strength and impact resistance of
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
The Flexible Plastic Fund – a coalition comprising Ecosurety, CEFLEX, RECOUP, WRAP, and more – has launched FlexCircular, an initiative intended to
How to improve the circularity of flexible packaging
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published a report today outlining the technical and economic requirements of a 50,
Interview: CEFLEX’s Dana Mosora on the roadmap for advancing circularity in flexibles
In a forthcoming report, Sorting and Recycling Flexible Packaging for a Circular Economy: Recommendations for Flexible Packaging Recycling in Europe
Tesco promotes health during World Cup with football-themed lettuce wrapper
Tesco has repackaged its iceberg lettuces in a football-themed design to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 – a move
EU must derive 440,000 tonnes of PCR per year from flexibles to meet PPWR targets
In its new report, CEFLEX claims that EU Member States must source an additional 440,000 tonnes of post-consumer
Walki and Dow create MDO-PE pouch with matte finish to align with PPWR
Walki and Dow’s mono-material MDO-PE pouch with a matte finish is set to unlock recyclability and high
Survey casts light on consumer expectations and misconceptions of packaging
A survey led by the German Packaging Institute reveals widespread consumer expectations for recyclable packaging, the value they place on
Innovia Films and PureCycle create 40% recycled white, cavitated BOPP film
Innovia Films has produced white, cavitated BOPP film using PureCycle’s recycled polypropylene resin, unlocking over 40% post-consumer recycled
VTT and LUT University wrap up cellulose-based film and coating project
LUT University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have completed a project to demonstrate the feasibility of recyclable, biodegradable