Tag: flexibles
First-of-its-kind pouch launched by baby food brand
Baby food brand Gerber has introduced a “first-of-its-kind”, single-material pouch as part of its corporate goal to making 100 per cent of its packaging...
Wet market overhaul could drive flexibles demand in China
Changes to meat handling and distribution practices in China in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak could drive new demand for flexible packaging in...
Coveris buys into CEE market
Flexible packaging converter Coveris has entered the Central and Eastern European (CEE) market with the acquisition of Hungary’s Plasztik-Tranzit Kft, which specialises in producing...
First Mile models future circular system
Recycling firm First Mile has teamed up with the fashion platform, Fashion for Good, in a pilot scheme that aims to test a key...
Pregis signs up to CEFLEX
Packaging converter Pregis has joined Circular Economy Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX), a European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire flexible packaging value chain.
CEFLEX...
Sluggish demand impacts Asian flexible market
Flexible packaging demand in Asia has been hit by a sluggish regional economy and grew by just 4.8 per cent in 2019, down from...
ProAmpac to build CIC in New York
Flexible packaging converter ProAmpac is to add a 25,000 sq ft Collaboration & Innovation Centre (CIC) at its manufacturing facility near Rochester, New York (USA).
The...
Novamont launches compatible compostable cling film
Italy’s Novamont has released a new grade of MATER-BI bioplastic cling film that works with a wide range of existing packaging machines and therefore...
Emsur develops compostable barrier bag
Flexible packaging manufacturer Emsur has developed a new barrier bag that is both sustainable and compostable.
The bag’s laminar structure was specially designed for the...
Ecolean rewarded for sustainability work
Swedish converter Ecolean has been awarded the Gold Medal Recognition 2020 from sustainability ratings provider EvoVadis. The latter’s rankings placed Ecolean in the top...