Sustainable Flexible Packaging

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For brands aiming to boost both sustainability and consumer appeal, today’s flexible packaging closure designs can assist in circularity objectives while continuing to deliver the convenience and functionality that help build brand loyalty.

Constantia Flexibles’ ComforLid replaces traditional plastic snap-on lids and straws with a patented lid featuring a peelable aluminum top and a coextruded plastic layer. The latest version features downgauged material made with Low-Carbon Aluminum.

The Nature’s Variety pet food pouch includes 10% recycled content [mass balance approach] and can help comply with the 2030 target required by the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for contact-sensitive packaging. The brand’s medium-term goal is to reach 30% recycled content by 2030.

Breakthrough approach could be used to help verify compliance with EU packaging directives and regulations.

Made from renewable cellulose and formulated as a water-based coating, CelluShield™ provides exceptional oxygen and moisture barrier properties while supporting circular economy objectives.

This significant step marks the first time Greenback’s modular chemical recycling technology is hosted by a global packaging leader in Europe.

Czech organic ice cream brand Rawito is using Hazelsun, a paper-based barrier packaging from Hamburg-based one.five that is made from agricultural by-products. 

ButterFresh Parchment is a wax-free, PFAS non-intent printed butter wrap designed for compostability without compromising performance and runability during the packing step.

Agreement represents Shell Polymers’ first public customer collaboration leveraging certified circular polyethylene.

Based on PP and PE mono-materials, these films can be processed on both horizontal and vertical flow pack machines into flowpacks, doypacks (with or without spouts), and block-bottom pouches.