Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Could flexible plastics be replaced with paper?
Earlier this year the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released a report that recommended paper solutions as an alternative to flexible plastic
Light-shielding paper pillow packs hide rare trading cards before opening
Toppan has designed its recyclable, paper-based pillow packaging to achieve a 98% light-shielding rate for trading card packets,
Prism reveals fully recyclable sleeve solution for kefir drinks
Prism eLogistics has unveiled a fully recyclable sleeve for kefir brand Bio&Me, said to be the ‘first of
Mondi introduces wet wipe packaging with 35% PCR content
Mondi has launched its re/loop FlowWrap solution for wet wipe packaging, containing 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable
Siegwerk’s heat-seal lacquers help customers unlock recyclable flexibles
Siegwerk’s new heat-seal lacquer portfolio is designed to unlock consistent sealing, hot-tack performance and bond strength in
Aberystwyth University develops seaweed-based biodegradable plastic for food packaging
A paper published by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in the Algal Research journal
Asahi Kasei reveals photosensitive film for panel-level packaging
Asahi Kasei has announced its new photosensitive film for panel-level packaging in the semiconductor industry, combining the features of
Where flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning
Seaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban
noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the
Recyclable nonwoven pack designed to reflect softness of Drylock’s diapers
Korozo Group, Drylock Technologies, and Colruyt have jointly developed a recyclable, nonwoven packaging solution for diaper products, aiming for a
Dreco launches powder detergent in Mondi’s recyclable, 50% PCR packaging
Dreco has packaged its powder detergent in Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag, which contains 50% post-consumer recycled content and