Breaking News in Flexible Packaging November 2022

Rick Lingle | Dec 22, 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. Here are relevant posts from November 2022 for pouches, bags, films, and other types of related packaging sourced from supplier breakthroughs, brand launches, and other advances of interest. CLICK HERE to see the current flexible packaging news.

Redesigned Plum Organics pouches clarify ingredients for parents while engaging them with a new QR code.

Plum Organics introduces bold new #packaging design that clarifies ingredients for parents and adds a QR for engagement https://t.co/kIBcDGAV95 pic.twitter.com/8UCnICzAkv

Mars is switching from plastic to recyclable paper-based wrappers in April for Mars, Snickers, and Milky Way brand chocolate bars.

Multinational food company Mars has announced plans to switch to sustainable packaging for its chocolate bars in Australia and New Zealand.#packaging #Sustainability #chocolate https://t.co/ESfQ9dRGOz pic.twitter.com/GddZuFMfPR

Biodegradable films made from rice straw lignin.

Plastic is still being used in food packaging: Could #biodegradable films from rice straw lignin be a good replacement?Isha Dudeja et al. tell the story of their research on Kudos via @IJFoodSciTech @WileyGlobal @WileyinResearch#StoryOfMyResearchhttps://t.co/FAeaya6jlv

Black-owned Blk & Bold coffee brand collaborated with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to create a coffee collection featuring the film characters.

Rod Johnson and Parnell Cezar, the founders of Blk & Bold, the first Black-owned nationally distributed coffee brand in the U.S., have collaborated with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to create a coffee collection featuring the film characters in its packaging. pic.twitter.com/6veMDAd58T

PCR guidance from ProAmpac for flexibles is a timely topic.

We interviewed our Blown Film Product Manager, Gary Koellhoffer, to help our customers determine if PCR content is the right #sustainablepackaging choice for their product. Check out the interview!#flexiblepackaging #packaging #pcr #sustainability #interview #proampac

Recyclable 4-side-sealed sachet is a sustainability awards winner in Europe.

@Ti_Films' #BOPPHighBarrier #FourSideSealedSachet, developed with #GerosaGroup, is a #PackagingEuropeSustainabilityAwards2022 winner in the #RecyclablePackaging category for #PreCommercialisedInnovation https://t.co/2Z9wYzxH7a @PackagingEurope pic.twitter.com/DeRFQy0Dn8

Flexible packaging will receive curbside recycling treatment.

Dow and WM are launching a household curbside #recyclingprogram for #plasticfilm in the US.When the new neighborhood recycling program is operating at scale, it's expected to divert 132,277 tons of plastic film from #landfills annually.Full story: https://t.co/MgzT9aibAs pic.twitter.com/DQFsyyYlWL

Flexible packaging market growing 4.8% yearly.

Flexible #Packaging Market projected to reach $315.5 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 4.8% @marketsmarkets https://t.co/YMBxHM9jMJ pic.twitter.com/4wKO6LJhMi

Sealed Air becomes first producer of certified vegan-compliant flexible packaging.

Sealed Air gains The Vegan Trademark for CRYOVAC® brand Sealappeal® range: Sealed Air has become the first producer of certified vegan-compliant flexible packaging after receiving The Vegan Trademark for its CRYOVAC® brand Sealappeal® range. The… https://t.co/H093iOhemq pic.twitter.com/nt8sZ6ZSDi

Shake ‘N Bake eliminates "skaker" polybag top save 900,000 pounds of plastic

Shake ‘N Bake Shakes Up Its #PackagingInside the #Kraft #Heinz brand's decision to eliminate the iconic shaker bag and save 900,000 pounds of #plasticwaste: https://t.co/Y6ZVDqKqvJ pic.twitter.com/7vw9QLPuim

Sealed-Air, ExxonMobil, Ahold Delhaize USA announce an advanced recycling initiative for flexible packaging.

.@Sealed_Air, ExxonMobil, & Ahold Delhaize USA announce an advanced recycling initiative, the first of its kind in the U.S., recycling flexible plastics from the food supply chain and remaking them into new, certified circular food-grade packaging: https://t.co/aX6u1TjEjt pic.twitter.com/Bvtwzsdobi

Sabic launches partnership with Jinming and Bolsas to foster innovative flexible film packaging solutions.

SABIC launches value chain partnership with Jinming and Bolsas to foster innovative flexible film packaging solutions https://t.co/m20hvu4UPf

Pouches Market forecast to grow by $12.92 billion at a 5.37% CAGR.

Pouches Market forecast to grow by $12.92 billion at 5.37% CAGR for the period 2022-2026 #packaging @Technavio https://t.co/bI8SXKzYL9 pic.twitter.com/4IEZgWaWap

Waste management partners with Dow to address US plastic film recycling.

North American waste management company WM has partnered with chemical firm Dow on a plastic film recycling initiative in the US.#packaging #partnership #recyclinghttps://t.co/feu4sAoHEi pic.twitter.com/fwTVV2KOQu

Dissolvable cranberry film sounds like a healthy and tasty alternative.

Could Dissolvable Cranberry Film Replace Plastic Packaging Someday? https://t.co/daaL8Vb5tw

5 major suppliers and brands, 5 flexible packaging patents.

5 flexible #packaging patents from major companies include Amcor Flexibles NA, Frito-Lay, Printpack, Procter & Gamble, and ProAmpac#packagingdesign #sustainability #creative @plasticstoday https://t.co/QACtC2FFqX pic.twitter.com/KCUojIJGia

Eliminate flexible packaging? That's nuts!

The globally influential Ellen MacArthur Foundation told businesses that they should dis #flexiblepackaging because it doesn't meet the foundation's 2025 #sustainability goals of being #recyclable, #reusable, or #compostable.What are they thinking?! https://t.co/1OyMXZFzOn pic.twitter.com/aTzaWiumO8

Hot chocolate brand Cocoa Canopy adopts NatureFlex renewable compostable packaging.

Cocoa Canopy adopts NatureFlex™ renewable and compostable packaging https://t.co/wdBgIX0C8N #bioplastics #Packaging

Gamechangers: Spouted stand-up pouch, the barrel pouch, and the new Fres-Flow.

3 Types of Flexible Beverage Packaging that are Changing the Game https://t.co/R45MJxXkU4

Sustainable Packaging Coalition sees value in PHA bioplastic for flexible packaging.

PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) has a lower environmental impact & end-of-life biodegradable properties creating a unique value proposition as brands look for flexible packaging innovations. Check out our insights from a value chain collaboration here: https://t.co/Kni6EjU7x2

ePac Flexibles’ network is now global.

NEWS: @ePacFlexibles goes fully global with the world's first and largest integrated network of packaging plants around the globe.https://t.co/yqN0DXpX3e#printing #digitalprinting #packaging #flexiblepackaging

Ellen MacArthur Foundation wants to eliminate flexible packaging.

Flexible plastic packaging is difficult to recycle & presents a disproportionate share of environmental leakage.We call on businesses to prioritise eliminating and innovating away from it.See our latest #GlobalCommitment progress report:https://t.co/utBTi02L28 pic.twitter.com/Nsb0XhwkXK

Flexible Plastic Packaging is growing 6.7% yearly.

The Flexible Plastic Packaging Market is Divided Into Sachets and Pouches, Bags, Tubes, Films, and Wraps, and Pack Types with Polyethylene. https://t.co/LciJxP7Oo1

Flexible packaging weighs on brands’ sustainable plans.

Big Food plastic targets ‘expected to be missed’: ‘Flexible packaging and lack of infrastructure are the main barriers’ https://t.co/YPFrjRBwng

Heat-resistant coating enables single-stream recyclability of mono-PE stand-up pouches.

The combination of @covestro's proof-of-concept heat-resistant coating enables single-stream recyclability of flexible mono-PE stand-up pouches made with @SABIC BOPE; Both Co.s plan to work towards commercialization: https://t.co/YLQkN8bWkn #circulareconomy #plastic #Packaging

Like inks, adhesives are also a crucial aspect of brands' recyclable flex-pack plans.

Are adhesives at the heart of recyclability challenges?Following our participation to the K show, listen to Wladimir Moraes, Global Market Manager for Flexible Packaging, as he discusses the role of adhesives in creating more circular packaging and our vision. pic.twitter.com/YSQOwuD1mg

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