Flexibles
News and analysis on the latest innovations, trends and developments in flexible packaging – from sustainability to functionality and more.
Antalis launches flexible plastic sheet made with recycled PP
Antalis Visual Communications has launched Priplak R100, a flexible plastic sheet manufactured from recycled polypropylene (PP) sourced from manufacturing waste
Chemical recycling principles established by The Consumer Goods Forum
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition of Action has brought together 16 of its member companies to
ExxonMobil commercialises PE resins for simplified film production
ExxonMobil has announced the commercialisation of its Exceed S performance polyethylene (PE) resins, which it claims can offer simpler and
Recyclable packaging across the board – are we there yet?
In recent years, the industry has made some strides toward making packaging materials more easily recyclable. We’ve seen progress
Amcor expands recycle-ready PE packaging to coffee and cheese applications
Amcor has expanded its AmPrima range of PE-based packaging with a range of pouches and wraps for coffee and
Coveris launches stretch film for bale wrapping with PCR content
Coveris has unveiled a new stretch film for silage bale wrapping, Unterland R, which contains at least 30% recyclate from
Schur Flexibles develops antibacterial coating for films
Schur Flexibles has developed an antibacterial varnish that can be applied to a range of its films, including those used
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation reports on ‘specific and urgent actions’ needed to meet flexible packaging goals
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation emphasises its position on single-use flexible packaging: elimination first, upstream innovation
New consortium to develop artificial intelligence model for packaging waste sorting
The Perfect Sorting Consortium will bring together nine brand owners, an independent test and research centre, and two universities over
Aliplast launches Reload brand for products with high percentage of recycled materials
Aliplast’s Reload brand will be used to identify polymers and films produced by the company that are made of
Hubergroup launches new oxygen barrier coating for flexible packaging
Hubergroup Print Solutions’ new HYDRO-LAC GA Oxygen Barrier Coating can be applied between a film laminate made of the
The revolution of sustainable PE packaging bags vs. paper bags
What are the advantages of packaging powdered products with plastic instead of with paper? With its webinar hosted by Packaging