All Flexibles articles
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ArticleThe Wider View: Tackling multi-material and sustainability challenges
In the latest edition of the Wider View, Elisabeth Skoda discusses the challenges and opportunities when it comes to packaging demanding products in both plastics and paper with ROVEMA, and looks at trends and solutions in the sector.
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ArticleMondi switches over 95% of release liner and extrusion solutions to certified base paper
Mondi has revealed that it has switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC certified base paper sources.
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ArticleTrioworld recovers raw materials from composite packaging waste at FACHPACK
Trioworld will attend FACHPACK 2024 with a new method of separating composite packaging to recover valuable secondary raw materials, alongside a stretch film containing 70% post-consumer recyclate, wet wipe packaging made from recycled beverage cartons, and more.
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ArticleTests suggest continuous inkjet print is suitable for sterilized food films
SÜDPACK and LEIBINGER have tested the suitability of continuous inkjet inks for printing on recyclable films for foods sterilized after being packaged, with a combined packaging and printing solution expected to save food manufacturers time and ensure investment security.
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ArticleDigitally printable doypack revealed by UPM, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer
UPM Specialty Papers, Henkel, and Koenig & Bauer have conceptualized a heat-sealable ‘doypack’ confectionary pouch, bringing together recyclability, high barrier properties, and suitability for both traditional and digital printing methods.
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ArticleCompostable cellulose films become sachets for liquid wheatgrass shots
Green Heart Solutions is using Futamura’s NatureFlex cellulose film to produce compostable flexible sachets for Chilean health food producer Soy Silvestre’s wheatgrass shots and avoid single-use plastics.
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ArticleAmcor targets weight and plastic reduction with new shrink bag
Amcor has launched its new Clear-Tite 40 shrink bag solution for fresh and processed meat, said to achieve a 19% reduction in weight when compared to standard 50µ shrink bags.
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ArticleLinx prints codes onto recyclable, flexible plastics with two new inks
Linx Printing Technologies has developed two new inks to print legible, durable codes onto the ‘latest generation’ of recycled and recyclable plastic films and increase traceability across customers’ supply chains.
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ArticleThe LEGO approach to packaging sustainability
Aiming to transition completely into sustainability-minded packaging materials by 2025, Lego is introducing paper packets to deliver bricks in sets; offering consumers fibre-based containers and bags when shopping in-store; and delivering online orders in ‘100% paper’ packages, from the boxes to the tape used to seal them.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Aeroflexx’s flexible liquid packaging solution
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Aeroflexx about its AeroFlexx Pak, a flexible package designed to act like a rigid bottle and incorporating up to 50% recycled content, nominated in the Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleSEE seeks plastic usage and packaging cost reductions with ‘recycle-ready’ laminates
SEE has launched a new range of high-barrier, printable laminates across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, designed to help food processors use less plastic in packaging, improve recyclability and reduce total packaging costs.
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ArticleVertical bagger for coffee to be showcased by Syntegon at FACHPACK
At FACHPACK 2024, Syntegon will debut its PMX 4001 vertical bagger for ground coffee and whole beans – compatible with recyclable packaging materials and designed to produce protective, high-quality bags.
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ArticlePaper protein canister and coffee refills among Nestlé’s redesigned packs
Nestlé has revealed paper-based packaging redesigns across its Smarties, KitKat, and Nescafé brands, among others – aiming to cut one-third of virgin plastics from its product lines and design 95% of its plastic packaging for recycling by 2025.
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ArticleSüdpack combines floatable top webs with mono-APET trays for recyclable concept
Südpack has unveiled a new range of PET floatable lidding films. When used on mono-APET trays, the low-density, sealable top webs can be separated during recycling from the APET bottom webs, with the aim of producing cleanly recycled materials.
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ArticleMeet the Swedish company creating bio-based plastic from forest residue
Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries recently announced the commercialisation of its Renol solution – a bio-based material developed from lignin, often found in trees. To learn more about the material and its potential applications, we spoke with the company’s CEO, Fredrik Malmfors.
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ArticleHow Saica Flex targets a circular future for flexible packaging
How does Saica’s flexible packaging division prioritize innovative and environmentally conscious practices? Miguel Angel Dora, general manager of Saica Flex, explains
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Sponsored ContentAluflexpack at FACHPACK 2024: steps forward for aluminium
In this edition of ‘In Conversation With…’, we speak to Antonio Stojanov, board member for Product Management and Marketing at Aluflexpack, to learn more about the company’s pursuit of sustainability in its operations and products – including 4∞ Form, a recyclable aluminium blister pack for pharmaceuticals – and what we can expect to see from Aluflexpack at FACHPACK 2024.
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ArticleSeaweed packs from PA Consulting and Searo Labs to lessen SUPs and PFAS
PA Consulting and Searo Labs have unveiled seaweed-based packaging items in hopes of cutting down on the global consumption of plastics, single-use packaging, and PFAS within the food, personal care, and home care sectors.
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Article‘World’s first’ mono-material vacuum pack for coffee among Mondi’s FACHPACK lineup
Mondi will showcase the ‘world’s first’ mono-material vacuum packaging solution designed for coffee producer Paulig among its range of paper, plastic, and combined material solutions at FACHPACK 2024.
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ArticleExxonMobil and Videplast create ionomer-free solution for food applications
ExxonMobil has collaborated with Brazilian packaging converter Videplast to develop a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) solution that does not contain ionomers, aiming to reduce film thickness for food packaging applications.