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 September 2021. Click here to view the latest flexible packaging news.
Frito-Lay's compostable bags.
Frito-Lay introduces industrially compostable bags for Off The Eaten Path brand via @TerraCycle mail-in program or drop-off location found in easy-to-use database #sustainable #packaging https://t.co/7m2iCSM3Db pic.twitter.com/5mn6giJKL8
— Packaging Digest (@packagingdigest) September 27, 2021
UFlex teamwork with Mespack & @hofferplastics has enabled us to offer the perfect choice for eco-conscious F&B brands. The new 100% Recyclable Single Material Hot-fill Spout Pouch topped with recyclable cap, offers longer shelf life, tamper-proof caps & efficient filling process. pic.twitter.com/rPwsNBw4ji
— UFlex Limited (@uflexltd) September 27, 2021
Dow collaboration yields recyclable, circular-polymer barrier shrink film.
Dow and Bolloré collaborate to develop ground-breaking recyclable food-contact barrier shrink film, containing circular polymers https://t.co/ZlRAmBgvVV #Circurlareconomy #Packaging #Plastics #Reccling #RenewableCarbon
— Renewable Carbon News (@RenewableCNews) September 24, 2021
.@EMSUR_ presents EM-Full RFlex, barrier #monomaterial films for #flexiblepackaging. The new PE & PP-based product line has been developed to improve #recyclability by replacing conventional duplex structures with monomaterial substrates https://t.co/oXhIxMXpeM
— emsur (@EMSUR_) September 21, 2021
Mars Pet Care's recycling scheme.
Working with Pets at Home & Mars Pet Care we have set up an in store pet food recycling scheme. You can now return pouches & other flexible pet food packaging to select @PetsatHome & @Vets4PetsGroup locations: https://t.co/IdHgLsga0J#RecycleWeek pic.twitter.com/u4UHXLXJ6J
— Purina UK & Ireland (@PurinaUK) September 21, 2021
We continue our growth with acquisition of @amerplast, a flexible packaging solutions provider with customers in Europe and Russia and production facilities in Finland and Poland. #acquisition #growth https://t.co/dPaBRzjFBh
— Hanmere Polythene (@HanmerePoly) September 20, 2021
Exxon Mobil's circular gains and gaps.
ExxonMobil discloses Recyclable Flexible PE #Packaging Gains and Gaps, #advancedrecycling trial and circular #plastic #plastics #flexiblepackaging https://t.co/UQSbGS6ASZ pic.twitter.com/WriepzVMYs
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 16, 2021
Recyclable sausage packs help food firm’s sustainability journeyhttps://t.co/9zbjB5mojd
— Packaging Scotland (@PackScot) September 14, 2021
3 #Sustainability-Driven Flexible #Packaging Innovations from Mondi NA #flexiblepackaging #sustainable #petfood #foodpackaging #ecommercehttps://t.co/kWja6AkPGb pic.twitter.com/N6uJHUh2b7
— Packaging Digest (@packagingdigest) September 13, 2021
Think flexible packaging is not a sustainable option due to the plastic composition? Take another look. Read our blog post on the topic here: https://t.co/jmQkHRyY1G #sustainblepackaging #flexiblepackaging #Sustainability #earthfriendly pic.twitter.com/641VLqoFwS
— AWT Labels & Packaging (@AwtLabels) September 13, 2021
ProAmpac's recyclable paper rollstock.
Ensure that your product arrives to your customer the way you intended with our NEW element resistant Recyclable Paper Rollstock for shipping mailers!#flexiblepackaging #sustainablepackaging #sustainabilty #recyclable #paperpackaging #packaging #mailers #proampac
— ProAmpac (@ProAmpac) September 10, 2021
Polypropylene #Packaging Films Market to surpass 13.2 million tons by 2021 with 5.9% year-over-year growth as demand for #flexiblepackaging surges; projected CAGR of 6.5% 2021-2031 #plastic #plastics https://t.co/enCVWA4reT
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 7, 2021
Mars Petcare will replace shrink film with cardboard across all mixed multipack cans of Pedigree, Whiskas, Chappie and Kitekat pet food in the UK#packaging #metalpackaging #petfoodhttps://t.co/YMCf1vDf4r
— The Metal Packager (@MetalPackager) September 7, 2021
Do you want to learn more about the circularity of #flexiblepackaging?
— PlasticsRecyclers EU (@RecyclersEU) September 6, 2021
Then join the upcoming #RecyClass Unwrapped session! https://t.co/3b2sLv0UEL pic.twitter.com/EMh16PUgip
Food Reclosing Pack Market-By Packaging Type (Flexible Reclosing Pack and Rigid Reclosing Pack); By Material (HDPE, PP, PET, PVC, etc.)-Global Demand Analysis and Opportunity Outlook 2027 https://t.co/RxpeCqNaMC
— re-how.net (@rehownet2) September 5, 2021
Neway Packaging Corporation is proud to be one of the limited distributors of Sigma Vanish from Sigma Stretch Film. With technology from Smart Plastics, Vanish returns stretch film into the environment instead of filling landfills or recycling centers. pic.twitter.com/9f5Mmj2dRC
— Neway Packaging Corporation (@NewayPackaging) September 1, 2021