Flexible Packaging

Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability

S-OneLP ReEarth films earn BPI certification

Third-party certification from BPI verifies that packaging materials meet the guidelines for commercial compostability.

01.20.22

Flexible Packaging

Flexible pouch market to reach $73.5 billion by 2026

The food application segment accounts for the largest market share due to its malleability and low weight.

01.18.22

Flexible Packaging | India | Ink and Coatings

Toyo Ink India expands gravure ink capacity with new factory

With a production capacity of more than 5,000 metric tons per annum, the new Gujarat plant serves the rapidly growing flexible packaging market.

01.12.22

Flexible Packaging | Ink and Coatings

Sun Chemical acquires SAPICI

The acquisition of SAPICI will transform DIC/Sun Chemical into an integrated player in the lamination adhesives market.

01.10.22

Flexible Packaging | Flexography | Substrates | Sustainability

Uniflex launches mono-material structure packaging

The move is in response growing demand from customers and end users as well as tightening of environmental legislation in different countries.

01.06.22

Flexible Packaging

FPA launches 'Come Grow With Us' campaign

The initiative aims to help promote and attract new talent to the flexible packaging industry.

01.04.22

Flexible Packaging | Substrates

DataLase launches new coatings for laminated substrates

SB Lamination Coatings are available in four variations, offering translucent to white and white to black color change options.

01.04.22

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

ProAmpac acquires Prairie State Group

The move strengthens ProAmpac’s flexible and sustainable packaging offerings for the food and pet food markets and expands labeling capabilities.

12.20.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Sustainability

Paper packaging from Mondi helps Iceland go green

The UK frozen food retailer is replacing its previous packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper.

12.16.21

Flexible Packaging | Sustainability

What does the future hold for packaging?

Trends include an increased focus on climate change and sustainability as well as the need for improved hygiene.

Jesper Gustavsson 12.16.21

Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability

Amcor introduces high-barrier, recycle-ready pouch

AmPrima PE Plus is touted as a more sustainable alternative to standard metalized or foil-based structures.

12.08.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability

Mondi honored for paper-based FlexiBag in Hungary

FlexiBag is made from renewable paper resources and enhanced with a functional plastic barrier, ensuring premium product protection.

11.23.21

Flexible Packaging | Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Flint Group launches range of chlorine-free heat sealable coatings in Europe

Launched in support of its sustainability vision, the NexisCode portfolio is designed for a wide range of film, paper and aluminum packaging applications.

11.22.21

Flexible Packaging | North America | Sustainability

S-OneLP ReEarth films earn USDA BioPreferred certification

The ReEarth films contain up to 92% USDA-certified bio-based content, landing well above the minimum 25% threshold.

11.09.21

Flexible Packaging

ProAmpac acquires Irish Flexible Packaging and Fispak

Both are Ireland-based manufacturers and distributors of sustainable, flexible packaging in Ireland and internationally.

11.04.21

Flexible Packaging | India

UFlex expands, commissions new plant in Nigeria

Spread over 37 acres, the plant houses a 10.6 meter wide BOPET film line, which the company says is the first of its kind in Africa.

11.03.21

Flexible Packaging | North America

ProMach strengthens flexible packaging portfolio with acquisition

The addition of CL&D Graphics strengthens ProMach's ability to provide complete machinery and material solutions for a broad range of packaging applications.

11.02.21

Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability

Taghleef Industries wins Italian Best Packaging Award

The winning entry is from Ti's reLIFE range of BOPP solutions with post-consumer, chemically-recycled content.

10.21.21

Europe | Flexible Packaging | Food Labels

Mondi’s recyclable functional barrier paper supports food packaging

The sustainable packaging is being used for salads in the Group LSDH’s Les Crudettes range.

10.21.21

Flexible Packaging | Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

hubergroup's Gecko Green Line Premium now Cradle to Cradle certified

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute certified the flexo and gravure ink series, assuring the ink composition is environmentally sustainable.

10.19.21