Breaking News in Flexible Packaging December 2021

If you’re interested in an informative and fast read on flexible packaging, this is for you — a curated compilation of newsbites drawn from Twitter.

These include pouches, bags, films, and other types of flexibles from stakeholders in this market and from the Twitter feeds of sister publications Packaging Digest and PlasticsToday for December 2021. Click here to view the latest flexible packaging news.

EPR for flexible circularity.

.@JoachimQuoden of EXPRA spoke to #MissionCircular about the critical convenor of circularity for (flexible) packaging – EPR schemes

https://t.co/SGB6JArfeT pic.twitter.com/WyCzCCKdYY
— CEFLEX (@MissionCircular) December 28, 2021

pFIBRE’s vision for biodegradable films.

pFIBRE participated in our Global Innovation Challenge 2021: Future of Flexibles program to scale their impact driven initiatives to tackle flexible plastic waste in Asia. Learn about how they create biodegradable packaging solutions:https://t.co/sCacHM6eIA
— The Incubation Network (@TINcubation) December 27, 2021

Emerging methods of advanced recycling to rethink flex-pack circularity.

"Emerging methods of advanced recycling can process flexible packaging and multi-material plastics, among the most prolific forms of plastic waste found in the ocean."https://t.co/5I58sAvFDI
— EcoClipper (@EcoClipper) December 27, 2021

Flex-pack sustainability analysis.

Do you know of how many layers your flexible food #packaging entails and in which #waste stream it ends up? We are currently analysing flexible packaging waste samples from three different European countries.

Read more in the news: https://t.co/YjRl3sSEEl
— CIRCULARFoodPack (@CIRC_FoodPack) December 21, 2021

Magnetic inks for sleeve labels can optimize recycling sortation of packaging.

Magnetic ink for film-sleeve labels flexible #packaging optimizes recycling sortation #sustainable #plastics https://t.co/AM0qpEzYAy pic.twitter.com/rt2TA3N2Aw
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) December 20, 2021

ProAmpac acquires Prairie State Group.

ProAmpac has acquired @PSGPackaging, a leading provider of flexible packaging and labeling services. This acquisition expands our labeling capabilities and enhances our sustainable packaging offerings for the food and pet food markets. Read more: #acquisition #proampac
— ProAmpac (@ProAmpac) December 20, 2021

CEFLEX plans next-gen flexible packaging recycling plant.

Next generation flexible packaging recycling plant in development from CEFLEX https://t.co/8twhcYemrY
— Euro Journal - English News (@eurojournalENG) December 14, 2021

Righteous Felon’s playful paper pouches.

@RighteousFelon spotted at @PhoeniciaFoods

Each recipe variant features a uniquely dressed criminal bull character on the paper laminate pouch. pic.twitter.com/wNtR5z0TtU
— Russell Cooper (@PackagingSci) December 13, 2021

Compostable spice pouches made from jute fiber.

Ralahami Organic Single-Origin and Blended Spices-are packaged in Jute pouches, made from compostable and biodegradable jute fibre, making the packaging sustainable and circular economic with the pouch designed to be used re-used or to be compostedhttps://t.co/LieP07eCAK* pic.twitter.com/ts5Gqw4P7p
— Ralahami (@ralahamivillage) December 9, 2021

Nova Chemical speeds development of sustainable multilayer flexible packaging.

Today, we launched version 5.0 of our proprietary BONFIRE® Film Development Platform for modeling and simulating multilayer films. This platform speeds development of sustainable multilayer flexible packaging for our customers and broader value chain collaborators. pic.twitter.com/zZQsBD8gE9
— NOVA Chemicals (@NOVAChemicals) December 8, 2021

C-P Flexible Packaging develops compostable stand-up pouch for Georgian Bay Granola.

C-P Flexible Packaging developed a press-to-close stand-up pouch for Georgian Bay Granola, combining compostable and flexible packaging into one with a product that will result in fewer pouches ending up in landfills. https://t.co/jOivCajZOp
— FPA (@FlexPackOrg) December 8, 2021

Hunter’s chips packaging and EPP win in FPA awards.

Awards...We can't get enough!
Our Hunter's Gourmet Quinoa Chips Packaging, printed by our business partner Emirates Printing Press (EPP), won the Gold Award for Packaging Excellence & Shelf Impact, at the 65th Annual Flexible Packing Achievement Awards Ceremony! pic.twitter.com/Bnjaf0V3ve
— Hunter Foods (@HunterFoods) December 7, 2021

FPA’s FlexPack news cites how recent recycling proposals are alarming.

From the latest FlexPack VOICE, recent recycling proposals are alarming observers within the industry as many continue to push for a workable national policy that brings consistency and infrastructure to the recycling industry. https://t.co/cHqQwg7XLi pic.twitter.com/SmjX2S0Ytb
— FPA (@FlexPackOrg) December 6, 2021

Seal Air talks flexible packaging efficency and circularity.

Too many consumers don’t grasp how efficient flexible #packaging is — even if not recycled.@packagingdigest shares "Straight Talk on #Circularity for #FlexiblePackaging": https://t.co/gHQEF6pKxq #CircularEconomy #CPG #SustainablePackaging #insights #mrx
— AMC Global (@amc_global) December 6, 2021

Henkel earns RecyClass certification.

.@Henkel advances creation of a circular economy, as 2 adhesives from its Loctite Liofol RE range for use in #plastic #FlexiblePackaging are recognised by RecyClass as fully compatible with existing #recycling processes for #polyethylene.#sustainability https://t.co/ylvCANOuV1
— F&B Networker (@FandBNetworker) December 3, 2021

If you'd like to see more, check out Breaking News in Flexible Packaging November 2021.

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