Breaking News in Flexible Packaging June 2024

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.

These include 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 X (formerly Twitter) social media feed of PlasticsToday. 

The amount of plastic bags Californians threw away increased by approximately 50% since the ban became law. What's next?

Flow Materials launches new range of flexible packaging adhesives.

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe claims a world first for co-developing recyclable flexible packaging films.

Costco customers reject retailer’s rigid-to-flexible packaging switch for rotisserie chickens.

Designer invents reusable ecommerce packaging that can be inflated to the size of the item

Amazon says “good night” to plastic pillows.

Biopolymers researcher developing a fully recyclable candy wrapper made of seaweed quickly biodegrades.

Adult drink pouches keep women safer by design.

Starch-based polymers in waterborne coatings raise the sustainability bar.

Coveris completes acquisition of flex-pack supplier Hadepol Flexo.

Flexible packaging market to exceed $359.3 billion by 2031, growing 4.9% yearly 2024 to 2031.

Seaweed drives biopolymer innovation for consumer brands' flexible packaging.

Parkside Flex debuts “game-changing” Popflex lidding film.

Constantia and polyethylene resin supplier ExxonMobil develop a mono-material polyethylene freezer film for Bonduelle.

Flexible Packaging Association announces that long-time president & CEO Alison Keane will step down in August.

De Kuyper Royal Distillers introduces two cocktails for on-premises dispensing from bag-in-box packaging.

WD-40 Brand’s EZ-Pods awarded the Highest Achievement Award from the 68th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition.

Polyamide film packaging innovators including BASF and UBE form the Advanced Packaging Association.

Birds Eye in Australia is using post-consumer recyclate in microwavable plastic steam bags.

ShopRite collaborates with P&G, Purina, Campbell’s Snacks, and TerraCycle to launch a recycling program for plastic flexible-film packaging.

PepsiCo Europe embraces circular packaging for snacks using advanced recycling.

Returnity Innovation’s program recycles reusable shopping bags and tradeshow bags.

Kraton’s CirKular+ additives earn APR recognition for PE flexible films

ProAmpac launches curbside recyclable insulated bag for food delivery.

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Fres-co System USA debuts EzHandle pouch that combines the strength of a bucket with the convenience of flexible packaging.

Stand-up pouches market projected to reach $52.1B by 2031 at a CAGR of 7.8%.

For more, see Breaking News in Flexible Packaging May 2024.