Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Video | Driving Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

We sat down with Latricia Fry of Inteplast to discuss how both mono-material and multi-material flexible packaging formats are viable options when it comes to meeting Extended Producer Responsibility mandates.

Finnish Project Advances 100% Cellulose-Based Film and Coating Technology

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:08 -0400

A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging.

PureCycle, Innovia Films Produce White, Cavitated BOPP Film Using Recycled PP

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:59:48 -0400

This film will be marketed to brand owners interested in introducing recycled content to their own white, cavitated BOPP applications.

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.

Key Takeaways from Global Pouch Forum

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

Extended Producer Responsibility, compostable packaging, and mono-material pouches were among the key themes at this year’s event.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Emerald Packaging Named FTA’s Inaugural Flexographic Printer of the Year

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:22 -0400

Emerald Packaging CEO Kevin Kelly will share the company’s road to sustainable produce packaging at this year’s Global Pouch Forum.

Global Pouch Forum: Tracking the Evolution of Pouch Packaging

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:48 -0400

At this year’s Global Pouch Forum, Sun Centre USA will share case studies of brands that switched to their award-winning POUCH3™ Cuboid Packaging Format. Sun Centre’s Sean Pease provides a preview and explains how the format addresses EPR mandates and sustainability concerns.

Customized Packaging Solutions for Meat and Sausage Products

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:11 -0400

SÜDPACK offers a broad range of conventional reusable laminates as well as material-efficient, recyclable material structures, covering a wide range of packaging designs and product and machine requirements.

Compostable Packaging Growth and Market Opportunities

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In this article, Gary Tee of TIPA explains how offering compostable packaging materials alongside recyclable offerings can provide a premium differentiator for converters and improve the lifecycle for flexible packaging.

Announcing the 2026 Recipient of the Steve Fairfield Memorial Award

Peckenpaughd@bnpmedia.com (Douglas J Peckenpaugh) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

The annual award, presented at Global Pouch Forum, celebrates flexible packaging innovation.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Releases Report on Paper-Based Flexible Packaging

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:08:51 -0400

The report has been endorsed by 47 businesses, NGOs, investors and academics with a common vision on accelerating innovation to develop and scale paper-based flexible packaging solutions which are designed responsibly.

Lecta Transitions Entire Packaging Portfolio to PFAS-Free Materials

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:47:55 -0400

With this portfolio-wide transition, the "No PFAS Added" designation will no longer appear in individual product names, as all Lecta packaging paper ranges are now produced without added PFAS.

Mondelēz International Launches 65% Recycled Plastic Packaging for Cadbury Eggs

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:58:16 -0400

These latest moves continue Mondelēz’s packaging sustainability progress throughout the Easter period. Last year, the company introduced the Cadbury Easter Favourites Pouch with the outer packaging made from paper, and it has previously removed 6.4 million plastic windows across the Easter egg range.

Charter Next Generation Joins US Flexible Film Initiative as Associate Member

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:09:58 -0500

USFFI is a 501c(6) nonprofit membership organization formed by leading brands and organizations individually dedicated to demonstrating that flexible packaging, including bags, wraps and pouches, can be successfully sorted, processed, and reintroduced into the supply chain when the necessary economic incentives and infrastructure are in place.

NOVA Chemicals Commercializes Pair of Recycled Polyethylene Grades

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:10:29 -0500

The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO portfolio of resins made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films.

Pair of TC Transcontinental Projects Earn PAC Global Awards

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:52:31 -0500

Announced on February 19 at the PAC Global Futures Edge Summit in Toronto, Canada, the Cabot Creamery package received top honors in the Package Circularity and Carbon Reduction category, while the HERSHEY’S KISSES® Pokémon collaboration was recognized in the Limited Edition category.

one.five Develops High-Barrier Paper Packaging for Vegan Cheese Manufacturer

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:49:47 -0500

With Bluemorph from one.five, VANOZZA replaces the previous packaging with a high-barrier paper containing over 90 percent paper content, which is recyclable in the paper stream.

Converting Trends Series: Sustainable Closures

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczorowski of Fresh-Lock offer a peek at which closure options are currently most popular among converters who are looking to improve flexible packaging sustainability.

Candy and Confectionery Industry Embraces Paper-Based Packaging

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Partnerships between one.five and Jung, pladis Global and Coveris, and Volka Food International and Metatex are just a few examples of how paper-based packaging has become an increasingly prevalent option for candy and confectionery providers.

PureCycle Technologies, TOPPAN Partner to Deliver Packaging with Recycled Content

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:34 -0500

Having successfully developed and produced a snack bar wrapper containing more than 30% recycled content, the companies now have their sights set on providing thermoformed packaging with recycled content.

ProAmpac’s Expanded High-Barrier Series Features Fiber-Based Format

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Platform is designed to help brands transition away from traditional non-recyclable, high-barrier, multi-layer structures.

S-OneLP Launches 3.5mil Metallized PCR 36% Stand Up Pouch Web

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:18:35 -0500

During trials on HP Indigo 20K, 25K, and 200K Digital Presses, the film ran flawlessly and proved to be a true drop-in replacement for conventional 4mil metallized (MET) structures.

Peak Nano Develops Biodegradable Multilayer Polymer Films

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:10:29 -0500

Supported by R&D funding from the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub, Peak Nano is leveraging its patented NanoPlex™ metamaterials technology to design an advanced, sustainable alternative to these barrier films without impacting performance.