Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Mondi, Silbo, and EW Technology wrap pallets in paper and install wrapping machine at production plant
Mondi has provided its Advantage StretchWrap kraft paper to Silbo to replace its plastic stretch film pallet wrapping; and Silbo
German government funds construction of production plant for biomaterial start-up
traceless – a female-founded start-up whose plant-based, compostable biomaterial aims to replace ‘several thousand metric tons’ of conventional
Billerud wraps toilet and kitchen paper in machine-glazed kraft paper
Billerud has released its machine-glazed kraft paper to wrap toilet and kitchen paper rolls – claiming to offer recyclability, biodegradability,
Mono-PP pouch for dry food applications developed by Borealis and value chain partners
Borealis is unveiling a mono-material, designed-for-recycling pouch said to contain over 95% polypropylene and set to package
Collaborative project claims to have achieved closed recycling loop for PET-based multi-layer packaging
A collaborative project involving BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA claims to have demonstrated that it is possible to separate PET/
Flexible packaging film containing 50% recycled plastic waste revealed by INEOS and Hosokawa Alpine
INEOS and Hosokawa Alpine have produced a range of ultra-thin, rigid polyethylene films from resins that contain over 50%
Biotec reveals new grades for food and beverage packaging
Biotec will display its Bioplast 700 and Bioplast 800 grades to be used in food-grade films and thermoforming applications
Paper-based heat-sealed pouches produced in UPM Specialty Papers and SN Maschinenbau collaboration
UPM Specialty Papers has tested several of its heat-sealable barrier papers on SN Maschinenbau’s horizontal pouch machines in
Huhtamaki offers mono-material flexibles in paper, PE, and PP
Huhtamaki is launching three new flexible, mono-material packaging solutions made from paper, polyethylene, and polypropylene – intending to offer protection,
What does it mean to ‘Invest in Better’?
Klöckner Pentaplast, a global manufacturer of plastic films and high-barrier protective packaging, has set out an overarching aim for
Successful proof of concept announced for TotalEnergies and COLINES’ unlaminated stand-up pouch
TotalEnergies and COLINES have announced the successful proof of concept for their Unlaminated Stand-Up Pouch, said to be a
XSYS’ new photopolymer plate for flexographic printing aims to enable high-quality print for flexible packaging
XSYS has announced its nyoflex FTV Digital hard durometer photopolymer plate for the flexographic printing of flexible packaging with solvent