Breaking News in Flexible Packaging August 2022

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.

You’ll find regularly updated news and developments 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 for August 2022. Click here to view the latest flexible packaging news.

Storopack introduces AIRplus Bio Home Compostable air cushion film made using starch.

Flexible packaging supplier TC Transcontinental Packaging is honored by the Pet Sustainability Coalition for sustainability.

Biodegradable stretch film debuts.

Snacks brand’s source reduction cuts bag material by 25%.

Benefits of reclosable flexible packaging for food.

Flexible packaging supplier Emerald Packaging provides insights on California’s plastic packaging/EPR law.

Stretch and Shrink Film Market growing at a 5.76% CAGR.

Sustainable films food packaging is taking over the films market.

Parkside joins HiBarFilm2 project.

Funding of STRAP technology to recycle flexible multi- and mono-layer packaging to food grade resins.

Constantia Flexibles acquires FFP Packaging Solutions in the UK.

Using rPET flake from post-consumer trays to make new food packaging.

Are PVOH coatings that can eliminate PFAS better than PE for food packaging?

Charting how flexible packaging reduces food waste.

Demand for flexible green packaging for the period 2021 to 2027 is set to increase at a 6.2% CAGR.

Paper packaging breakthrough for frozen foods, in Iceland of course.

Brand applications and insights for Tipa’s compostable flexibles.

ePac Flexible Packaging’s global growth plans.

Using cheese whey to reduce food waste and add value to film packaging.

Packaging Digest contributor Claire Sand writing for IFT drills down into film and paper recycling challenges and opportunities.

Dazpack Flexible Packaging makes business moves in the Midwest.

New biodegradable biopolymer nanocomposite can monitor packaged food freshness.