Amcor’s merger with Berry Global and TOPPAN’s purchase of Sonoco’s TFP business are just two transactions that transformed the flexible packaging sector in 2025.
The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina will set the stage for three days of collaboration, learning and community as FLAG Members and Vendor Partners gather to exchange ideas, celebrate success and discuss strategies to drive growth.
The PLMA Show brings together retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers from around the world to explore the latest advancements in private label products and packaging.
This innovative solution addresses the challenge of producing materials that are designed for recyclability while delivering enhanced mechanical properties and enabling significant downgauging potential to improve operational efficiency across the value chain.
Supported by a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the team designed polyester-based multilayer films that perform comparably to commercial packaging while offering potential for both mechanical and chemical recycling.
Studies by one.five show that the Glassleaf packaging generates approximately 15–20% fewer emissions compared to conventional OPP packaging (30 µm thickness).
During the year, Amcor continued to bring new innovations to market that minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency in line with its belief that all packaging can be circular.
According to the report, the flexible packaging industry drives $151.4 billion in total economic output and supports nearly 400,000 American jobs across all 528 sectors of the U.S. economy.
Fresh off a successful collaboration with Walmart to get potato packaging with PCR content onto store shelves, Kevin Kelly of Emerald Packaging talks about the challenges of getting sustainable flexible packaging into the market.
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