Flexible Packaging

TOPPAN Develops Light-Shielding, Paper-Based Packaging for Trading Cards

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:32 -0400

Solution achieves zero plastic usage through a proprietary material composition, deters "pack searching", and ensures premium aesthetics with over 98% light-shielding efficacy and a metallic finish.

CTK Bio Canada Launches Compostable Pallet and Food Wrap Solutions

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:46:59 -0400

Available in both food-grade and non-food-grade formats, the products deliver reliable wrapping performance while offering a home compostable end-of-life solution.

Mondi Launches Sustainable Solution for Wet Wipes Packaging

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:46:30 -0400

Re/loop FlowWrap is a form-fill-and-seal solution (FFS) made from mono-polypropylene (PP) that replaces non-recyclable laminates for applications requiring a customizable barrier, such as baby care, cosmetics and household wipes.

Registration Opens for 2026 FPA FlexForward® Conference

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:25:00 -0400

The conference will bring together manufacturers, converters, suppliers, brand owners, and recyclers to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of flexible packaging.

Siegwerk Launches New Portfolio of Heat Seal Lacquers

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:19:34 -0400

With CIRKIT NOVASEAL, Siegwerk brings together its circular economy strategy and proven heat sealing expertise, integrating the know how and technologies gained through the Allinova acquisition into one coherent and clearly positioned product family.

Combating Rising Plastic Costs with Pallet Solutions

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

North American resin costs have soared to historic highs, with no clear end in sight. Ric Lee of Atlantic Packaging suggests that the fix to the plastic price crisis starts on the pallet.

AeroFlexx's Liquid Packaging Earns Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use® Certification

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:03:27 -0400

The Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use® Certification identifies products and packaging that are rigorously tested and proven easier to use for people living with arthritis and chronic pain and, in general, everyone.

SunDance Expands Flexible Pouch Production with XL-DR Pouching Machine

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:28:47 -0400

The pouching machine is from Sun Centre USA, an Illinois-based producer of high quality machinery for pouch making, pour spout insertion, precision slitting and more.

LG Chem's UNIQABLE™ Represents Breakthrough in Mono-Material Films

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:05:58 -0400

UNIQABLE is a packaging solution that enables customer-tailored optimization of properties such as processability, strength, sealing stability and moisture barrier performance from the material development stage to align with each customer’s packaging requirements.

LYB, Armando Alvarez Group Advance Bio-Circular Solutions in Industrial Packaging

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:50:42 -0400

This collaboration demonstrates how bio-circular materials can be integrated into daily operations without compromising safety or performance.

IFPA Issues Position on EPR as Compliance Deadlines Hit Fresh Produce Industry

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:28 -0400

IFPA stresses that fresh produce packaging is “not discretionary” but rather an essential tool for preventing food loss, meeting federal food safety requirements, and getting nutritious food to consumers.

Aran Group's MonoFlex Earns Gold Award at Worldstar Packaging Awards

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:38:04 -0400

MonoFlex is a mono-material flexible packaging solution for oxygen-sensitive liquid foods.

M.A.D. Foods Launches Pouch Packaging for Culinary Fats

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:17:24 -0400

NYC-based M.A.D. Foods produces retail, private label and foodservice butters and culinary fats.

AvoFresco Expands Offerings into 700 Additional Walmart Stores

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:31:59 -0400

With more Americans than ever expected to stay home this summer, the timing makes ready-to-eat guacamole more accessible than ever especially heading into Memorial Day weekend and grilling season.

Elevating Coffee Brands with Flexible Packaging Solutions

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:03 -0400

American Packaging Corporation (APC) supports coffee brands with flexible packaging solutions that combine product protection, shelf appeal, and operational efficiency across a range of retail and commercial applications.

BW Converting to Spotlight Hudson-Sharp Technology at Global Pouch Forum

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Booth #409 will feature reclosable packaging innovation for today’s flexible packaging market.

Mondi Partners with Dreco to Develop Powder Detergent Packaging with PCR Materials

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:04:30 -0400

Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag demonstrates that high levels of recycled content can be successfully integrated into flexible packaging for demanding FMCG applications, without compromising performance, quality or consumer convenience.

Emerald Packaging Establishes Second Facility in California

Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:55 -0400

Emerald will now be only three hours to the Mexicali crossing as opposed to over a day, putting Emerald well-positioned to serve produce customers in Arizona and northern Mexico.

AeroFlexx Partners with Packaging Imolese to Meet Demand in Personal Care, Household

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:39:50 -0400

Packaging Imolese S.p.A. is part of the DECO INDUSTRIE s.c.p.a. group and operates seven manufacturing plants with blending capabilities in Imola and across Italy.

Windmoeller & Hoelscher Completes Expansion of North American HQ in Rhode Island

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:05:31 -0400

The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 1, attended by federal, state, and local officials, project partners, customers and W&H employees.

Pouch Program Materials 101: PP vs PE vs Laminations

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:08 -0400

Iliana Csanyi of Fox Packaging provides some important tips for grower-shippers considering a switch to non-laminated PE packaging as EPR requirements nudge companies toward that option.

Looking Forward to Global Pouch Forum

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Join me at this year’s Global Pouch Forum in Clearwater, Florida! Excited to learn from industry leaders like Kevin Kelly, Rodrigo Castaneda, and Dan Felton while reconnecting with old friends. Let’s dive into the latest in sustainable and flexible packaging together!

TNA Highlights New Bagging Equipment Geared Toward Snacks

Thu, 07 May 2026 15:30:00 -0400

The Robag Quantum has been engineered for snack and food producers facing the growing challenge of more packs, more SKUs, and more pressure on space, labor, and margins.

GPF Keynote Session: Navigating Extended Producer Responsibility

Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Session will feature a lively—and timely—panel discussion on the current state of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as it relates to flexible packaging.

Portuguese start-up Apolo Convert opts for Fujifilm’s Jet Press FP790

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:41 -0400

Fujifilm’s digital flexible packaging press will sit at the heart of one of Portugal’s most innovative new flexible packaging enterprises.

Invera Flexibles Formed Through Combination of PolyExpert and Polykar

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:51 -0400

With coast-to-coast operations, Invera Flexibles says it is positioned as a market leader across five key segments, including converter films, industrial and food-grade packaging, agricultural films, and compostable solutions.

Partnership Integrates Thermal Inspection into Flexible Packaging Machinery

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:25 -0400

Agreement strengthens Mespack’s in-line quality inspection capabilities via Spookfish’s thermal cameras and AI-based software.

Michelman Introduces Bio-Based Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging Applications

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:59 -0400

Coatings are designed to enable dual end-of-life outcomes, supporting compatibility with existing recycling streams and options for compostability.

Convenience and On-the-Go: Why Compostable Packaging is the Solution

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:46 -0400

Recent regulations in the process of implementation point at compostable packaging as a solution. Six states—including California, Colorado, Maine, Oregon, Minnesota, and Maryland—have already committed to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging by 2032.

Siegwerk and Enplater Develop Fully Recyclable Mono-PP Pouch

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:58 -0400

Through close collaboration between the technical and R&D teams of both companies, the partners conducted comprehensive trials, generating application-oriented insights that supported the optimization of the new high-barrier mono-PP pouch structure for food packaging.