The patent-pending HDG Paper ‘Pressure Seal Module’ enables the production of 100% paper packaging without a heat-seal layer, significantly reducing material costs.
ALLIEDFLEX Technologies’ Dennis Calamusa will put the spotlight on forward-looking CPGs that are reinventing the status quo through flexible pouch packaging, and the Flexible Packaging Association’s Alison Keane will discuss how policy is driving packaging innovation.
Despite the challenges often presented by flexible packaging in terms of consistent recycling channels, the format remains a preferred choice for brands, retailers and consumers alike.
Consumers continue to become more aware of single-use plastics, food waste and recycling, particularly with the rise of documentaries like Seaspiracy. This has led to many brands seeking new and innovative methods to meet consumer sustainability expectations and to capture market share.
Twenty-five years, Global Pouch Forum remains the longest-running flexible event. To celebrate, we have put together a (brief) timeline of the pouch packaging that resonated with consumers and changed our lives.
The benefits of music-related mass gatherings usually always outweigh the negatives, but imagine thousands of people a day throwing away plastic bottles and cups into a limited number of receptacles.
Packaging Strategies and Flexible Packaging editorial director Kristin Joker and PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo discuss how to choose between premade pouches and form-fill-seal. Part 6 of 6
When making the choice between premade pouches and form-fill-seal, OEMs should consider factors like run speed, changeovers and flexibility of package sizes handled, according to the 2019 Flexible Packaging Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.