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If you’re interested in an informative and fast read on the subject of flexible packaging, this is for you — an all-in-one location for a steady stream of curated news and developments in this dynamic market for the current month.
You’ll find fresh news and developments updated once or twice weekly in the ever-widening world of applications for pouches, bags, films, and other types of flexible packaging sourced from supplier breakthroughs, brand launches, and other advances of interest. The content is selected from Tweets by stakeholders in the flexible packaging supply chain supplemented by content drawn from the Twitter feeds of sister publications Packaging Digest and PlasticsToday. Return to this page to quickly scroll through to see what you’ve missed.
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging for August can be found here.
Flexible Packaging Association and other stakeholders weigh in on the landscape for bans, EPR, and more.
Speakers from Ameripen, the Flexible Packaging Association, General Mills and the Plastics Industry Association weighed in on the policy landscape with emerging material bans, extended producer responsibility laws and more. https://t.co/lcapDwGR37
Organic gardening brand Back to the Roots’ groundbreaking soil packaging is the category’s first made from 100% advanced recycling content.
Organic gardening brand Back to the Roots is digging deeper into #sustainability by transitioning its best-selling #Organic Potting Mix to bags made of certified circular, 100% post-consumer recycled #plastic (PCR). Click here to learn more: https://t.co/YtG7FnclnW pic.twitter.com/mW5IEGSZsK
Parkside teams with Mummy Meegz to bring the vegan chocolate brand’s mascot to home-compostable packaging.
British flexible packaging company Parkside has teamed up with Mummy Meegz to bring the vegan chocolate brand’s mascot to life on home-compostable packaging. https://t.co/1xTpKhOEIw @ParksideFlex #packaging #vegan #compostable
Single-stream mechanical recycling pilot produces the rFlex bale, a flexible packaging byproduct that could be used for future end markets and as a possible feedstock.
Case Study Flexible Packaging Flexes its Muscles with Recycling Pilot Read the full case study by Grant Gerke with the link below: : https://t.co/WeaoR9I88g : Getty Images / Recycle Man#FlexiblePackaging #Sustainability #Recycling #RepurposingWaste pic.twitter.com/mMInTIciGV
Südpack Medica breaks ground for an expansion of its pharma and medical device film and pouch packaging plant in France.
Südpack Medica broke ground last week for an expansion of its pharma and medical device film and pouch packaging plant at Coulmer in France. Plans include doubling size of its ISO Class cleanroom production area https://t.co/9k29l2VUup
Super Barrier Coated Film Market to experience a 5.3% CAGR during the forecast period 2022-2032.
Global Super Barrier Coated Film Market is expected to project a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period, 2022-2032 Know more: https://t.co/1Cr0TA4SO6#SuperBarrierFilm, #PackagingSolutions, #BarrierCoatings, #FoodPackaging, #FlexiblePackaging, #SustainablePackaging pic.twitter.com/dz7x227ZIz
In-mold labeling (IML) breakthrough using certified renewable PP resins for both the molded cup and label film.
Sabic's collaboration with Taghleef and two other companies debuts first in-mold labeling solution with certified renewable polymers for #foodpackaging containers. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/l1cs2rtN0U pic.twitter.com/Y6qPUQ064F
CEFLEX Design Check tool to enable collaborative flexible packaging design with an emphasis on sustainability.
.@MissionCircular and Recyda have developed a new ‘Design Check’ tool to streamline collaboration between designers, technologists, customers, and suppliers of flexible packaging and drive the creation of sustainability-minded packaging Full story: https://t.co/BziUaTe7hd pic.twitter.com/B5uifR58vO
Biodegradable packaging made with kudzu.
Biodegradable packaging made with kudzu | | https://t.co/LsMu36OtLa - A Clemson University postdoctoral researcher believes she has found a way to use kudzu to create a biodegradable food packaging film as an ... - https://t.co/bvnVPgBUSo
The top 21 flexible packaging suppliers.
Flexible Packaging Suppliers: The Top 21 https://t.co/EhJBfngXE3 #flexiblepackaging
Swedish government to end tax on thin-plastic carrier bags next year.
The Swedish government plans to wave goodbye to the tax on thin-plastic carrier bags next year, as consumption levels of thin-#plastic carrier bags is well below the EU target. Read more here: https://t.co/5qp3yu7WCW pic.twitter.com/GoTMCOwzSb
Cortec Corp. awarded US patent for its Eco Wrap, a commercially compostable, industrial-strength stretch film.
Cortec Corporation has been awarded a US patent for its commercially compostable industrial strength stretch film technology, also known as Eco Wrap film. Read More... https://t.co/DdhmcATSnM#CortecCorporation #ECOWRAP #packaging #technology #agriculture pic.twitter.com/RVCHCJzeGV
Klöckner Pentaplast earns ISCC Plus Certification for medical device packaging films.
Klöckner Pentaplast earns ISCC Plus Certification Medical Device Packaging Films https://t.co/t9m2FeoeU5 #industrialpackaging #sustainablepackaging #plastics #printing #packagingdesign #recycling #sustainability #acquisitions@kpGroup_
The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) releases five-year action plan to promote the circular economy of flexible plastic packaging across the country.
The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) has announced the release of a five-year action plan to promote the circular economy of flexible plastic packaging across Canada. https://t.co/D7l1StKAAf @CanadaPact#circulareconomy #plastic #packaging #Canada
Tipping point for flexible packaging.
Small steps, big impact! The growing trend of curbside recycling for flexible packaging is key to building #circularity in plastics. Read how. https://t.co/Qz7AWMEstu
Westlake introduces Pivotal-brand polyethylene resin with PCR post-consumer content for flexible packaging.
Westlake Introduces High-Performance PIVOTAL™ Polyethylene Resin with Post-Consumer Content | One-Pellet Solution” Targets Use of Post-Consumer Content in Flexible Packaging. Read more: https://t.co/sWNvaUJzRO pic.twitter.com/CQ4xXlnEwI
Nurture brand diapers pivots to recyclable/compostable kraft paper packaging.
Our diaper line has new packaging, made from kraft paper, recyclable + compostable!@nurturediaper are available in sizes 1-6: https://t.co/cr750mGxk7 pic.twitter.com/0zRYBtmOEj
Charter Next Generation leases 210,600-square-foot building next to its current plant in Blythewood, SC, industrial park.
North America’s largest independent producer of specialty plastic films used in flexible packaging is expanding its footprint in northeast Richland County. https://t.co/SyGuCdKN9O
Collaboration between Sabic, Taghleef, and two other companies uses certified renewable polymers in in-mold labeling packaging.
A collaboration between Sabic and three specialists has demonstrated the possibility of using certified renewable polymers in in-mould labelling packaging. https://t.co/I7Yw9MvYDA @SABIC #packaging #renewable #polymers #labelling
Clear nanocellulose packaging film from food waste.
How a tiny plant fibre can be turned into cling film and other packaging to lower food waste https://t.co/L2VXCZFIs8#environment
Flexible packaging converter Glenroy purchases a ten-color MIRAFLEX II printing press from Germany-based Windmoller & Holscher.
US-based sustainable flexible packaging converter and printer Glenroy has purchased a ten-colour MIRAFLEX II printing press from German machinery company Windmoller & Holscher.https://t.co/WZvr2tmNDB @GlenroyInc @W_H_Group #packaging #machinery #printing
Shein fashion’s hottest item in Latin America? The reusable plastic bags the garments once held.
Shein is so popular in Latin America that its packaging — a reusable, zippered, transparent plastic bag emblazoned with the Shein logo — has seeped into daily life as a way to carry everything from Coronas and frozen tamales to loose menstrual padshttps://t.co/WUjug10Rol
ProAmpac launches ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 H B paper-based packaging.
We're excited to announce the launch of our patent-pending ProActive Recyclable® RP-1000 H B paper-based technology. Check out our recyclable film and paper solutions at @packexposhow in booth SL-6356.#flexiblepackaging #packaging #sustainablepackaging #packexpo #proampac
Cheetos Bag of Bones snacks hit shelves in revamped Halloween 2023 packaging.
Fall>swamp de la arse season(currently in NY) YESSS!! Cheetos Bag of Bones in revamped Halloween 2023 packaging has hit stores. The flavors this year are-White Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar. These were spotted at Target(not exclusive) (Thanks Will for the first find) pic.twitter.com/5pTSRoqPJo
Tredegar sells flexible packaging business
Tredegar has announced the sale of its flexible #packaging films #business Terphane to affiliates of Oben Group for a net debt-free base consideration of $116 million. https://t.co/e41Hu6ck0h
Futamura invests in new cellulose film production line in Cumbria in the UK for its range of renewable and compostable NatureFlex films.
The firm said the investment underscores its commitment to meeting demand for its range of renewable and compostable NatureFlex films. @NatureFlexFilms #Packaging #Films #Machinery #Sustainabilityhttps://t.co/gjQBRcdIZi
The Finnish Climate Fund provides 10 million euros to Paptic Ltd., which manufactures flexible packaging made of recyclable wood fiber to replace plastic films.
Climate Fund decided on a capital loan of 10 M€ to @PapticLtd, which manufactures more environmentally friendly packaging materials. Wood fibre -based materials replace fossil plastics in flexible packaging applications. #sustainablepackaging https://t.co/TYQGBw8sLd
TC Transcontinental invests $60 million to accelerate sustainable flexible packaging development.
TC Transcontinental Packaging, the packaging division of @TCTranscontinen, recently made a $60 million investment to further the development of mono-material, recyclable, heat-resistant flexible plastic-based #packaging solutions. #petfood https://t.co/YtX1nqPD4l
Bostik to unveil Bostik SF10M, the world’s first RecyClass approved laminating adhesive for flexibles.
Bostik will be showcasing Bostik SF10M, the world’s first RecyClass approved laminating adhesive, at the 10th Specialty Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit, held in Mumbai, on 31 August and 1 September. Read more: https://t.co/Dpnr3S88vt pic.twitter.com/ezSdxFUIKT
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