Breaking News in Flexible Packaging August 2023

Rick Lingle | Aug 03, 2023

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 for the current month.

You’ll find fresh news and developments updated once or twice weekly 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. Return to this page to quickly scroll through to see what you’ve missed.

The just archived Breaking News in Flexible Packaging for July can be found here.

Tigray Coffee Co., Abuja, Nigeria, commits to biodegradable coffee bags to reduce plastic waste.

“Non-biodegradable, single-use plastics present a major threat to the environment and public health in #Nigeria,” - Richard Ali (@TigrayCoffee)Find out how the brand is tackling #packaging waste in the country by investing in #biodegradable #coffee bags:https://t.co/xAw90GZlId

This month Toppan, Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, and Mitsui Chemicals commenced pilot testing for the horizontal recycling of printed BOPP film, transforming it into new flexible packaging film.

Joint pilot testing launches for horizontal recycling of flexible packaging film https://t.co/rz7yfO5LCa via @Packman_India

Origin Materials partners with Terphane to develop packaging based on PEF biopolymer.

Today we announced a strategic partnership with Terphane, a global leader in specialty PET polyester films, to produce sustainable, high-performance packaging based on the advanced bio-polymer PEF. $ORGN Read the press release: https://t.co/vFxKTz5ZtJ pic.twitter.com/P38T5S3ibe

New Forest Fruit launches snacks in Parkside’s home compostable packs.

@ParksideFlex and the @NewForestFruit Company have launched a home compostable flexible #packaging solution for its new range of ‘plant to packet’ #sustainable dried strawberries. https://t.co/ciMK3TxMs7 pic.twitter.com/ZOSqTEWul6

Mondelēz International has launched Snacking Right, a digital platform accessible via on-pack QR codes

Mondelēz International has launched Snacking Right, a digital platform accessible via on-pack QR codes that provides current recycling and packaging disposal information and the company’s commitment to mindful snacking and sustainable sourcing. https://t.co/Vcb1Dq1eKy pic.twitter.com/u12TZQB2v0

Packseven introduces a recyclable stretch film made with Gerdau’s graphene masterbatch that reduces virgin resin use by 15% to 30%.

Film #manufacturer Packseven is rolling out a recyclable #polyethylene stretch #film made with Gerdau’s graphene masterbatch that reduces virgin resin use by 15% to 30%. Learn more: https://t.co/Z9n6cRVmOa pic.twitter.com/WdRufxfk8x

Novolex touts its newly implemented waste-to-landfill measurement program and $10 million investment to expand in-house film recycling.

The company touts its newly implemented waste-to-landfill measurement program and $10 million investment to expand in-house film recycling. https://t.co/nXZV8AeJGk

Canvac’s Camfoil is a multilayer metallized laminate said to deliver the “ultimate” light, moisture and gas barrier.

Next generation laminate ‘sets new high bar’ for barrier packaging @CamvacL #Packaging #Films #Laminateshttps://t.co/EIiAd1b8v6

The Flexible Vinyl Alliance responds to FDA’s decision on phthalates in food packaging.

The Flexible Vinyl Alliance has responded to the FDA's upheld decision on phthalates in food packaging.https://t.co/RpzchI1KPe #chemical #packaging @Vinyl_Alliance @US_FDA

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