Breaking News in Flexible Packaging December 2022

Rick Lingle | Dec 29, 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 for December 2022.

You’ll find regularly news and developments 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. Click here to view the "live" flexible packaging stream for January.

Agreement supports Amcor and Licella's commitment to creating a local circular economy for soft plastics in Australia.

NEWSAmcor partners with Licella to deliver recycled content from one of Australia's first advanced recycling facilitieshttps://t.co/sJ21zhY3CT#LabelNews #Printing #FlexiblePackaging #OffsetPrinting #Flexo #Labels #LabelPrinting #Packaging #Inkjet #PrintingPress pic.twitter.com/VqfNPR4MGT

Sabic, Scientex team to produce flexible packaging for a Malaysian noodles brand by chemically recycling ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste.

.@SABIC and Scientex are working together to produce flexible packaging for a Malaysian noodles brand by chemically recycling ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste to use as a feedstock in the production of polypropyleneFull story: https://t.co/Rv3XXesRZS pic.twitter.com/rdUWlloE0N

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging investing minimum $11.8 million for a flexible packaging site in Winston-Salem, NC.

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging will invest at least $11.8 million to establish a flexible packaging site in Winston-Salem, NC. Learn more about this decision and its impact. https://t.co/7Mg7eiLwZx

ProAmpac's patented hybrid pouch bottle.

Check out our spotlight in @plasticstoday! The highlighted patent is our hybrid bottle pouch which combines key attributes of rigid packaging, such as a handle, with those of flexible packaging.#flexiblepackaging #packaging #sustainablepackaging #sustainability #proampac

Gunze reveals plans to introduce an eco-friendly heat-shrinkable film with recycled resin in early 2023.

Plastic films manufacturer Gunze has revealed plans to introduce an eco-friendly heat-shrinkable film with recycled resin early next year.#packaging #recycling https://t.co/NAXIr8CFsy pic.twitter.com/XjbiSgzcP2

Interseroh+ certifies the recyclability of the BICOR MB866 BOPP film with a thin PVOH barrier layer from Jindal Films Europe.

Interseroh+ certifies the flawless recyclability of the BICOR™ MB866 BOPP film with a thin PVOH barrier layer from Jindal Films Europehttps://t.co/PR7tcMCNnw#sustainablepackaging #recyclability #packaging #sustainability #circulareconomy #resourceefficiency #flexiblepackaging pic.twitter.com/SwkYo1asc5

Amcor's big move in China.

With an investment of ~$100 million, @amcorpackaging new 590,000 sq ft plant in Huizhou is now China's largest flexible packaging operation by capacity https://t.co/HIpKhGK5w3 pic.twitter.com/l0rvSGWrXa

Research: turning seaweed into paper films.

This will be the future of #packaging which uses see weed (Agarouse) derived #biopolymer . A recent work done by our group is published in a reputed journal which discusses the use of the sea weed for making #paper #films .https://t.co/u68DZmCC0N https://t.co/ppG6XsNQHy

The Good Snacks Company opts for Parkside compostable packaging.

NEWSThe Good Snack Company opts for Parkside compostable packaginghttps://t.co/u4BU4WiIUb#LabelNews #Printing #FlexiblePackaging #OffsetPrinting #Flexo #Labels #LabelPrinting #Packaging #Inkjet #PrintingPress pic.twitter.com/IOhAKbd2ah

Aimplas researchers create plastic film from used coffee grounds.

Aimplas obtiene un film plástico a partir de residuos de café+info https://t.co/4xKXzRET9M#Envases #Packaging

Koehler Paper launches oil- and grease-resistant sustainable packaging paper for the fast-food market.

Koehler Paper launches another sustainable packaging paper onto the fastfood market with its "Koehler NexPure® OGR" #innovation #packaging #sustainable https://t.co/5z9YlZjCMk pic.twitter.com/sWXC8A8IHC

Flex-pack supplier S-OneLP makes Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business list.

NEWSS-OneLP jumps on Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business listhttps://t.co/Zpf3FfU48C#LabelNews #Printing #FlexiblePackaging #OffsetPrinting #Flexo #Labels #LabelPrinting #Packaging #Inkjet #PrintingPress pic.twitter.com/xiFQAhaAxQ

Brand owner Pack’d launches curbside-recyclable paper film packaging.

Smoothie and frozen fruit brand, Pack’d, has launched a curbside-recyclable flexible paper film #packaging for some of its products.#sustainabilityhttps://t.co/Yzb5CSssVX

D&W Fine Pack invests to expand flex-pack production.

D&W Fine Pack's multimillion dollar investment in #Sustainability technology at Fort Wayne, IN plant enables production of FDA-certified food #packaging from 100% recycled PET (rPET) #plastic https://t.co/HfxqMVs9RW pic.twitter.com/F53ueFFwrm

NatureFlex compostable films maker Futamura makes significant investment.

Compostable films specialist expands production capacity#Packaging #Compostable #Films https://t.co/eSpXac4kzz

Biodegradable, compostable unitizing film for pallet loads.

100% compostable materials pallet wrap, the real biodegradable wrapping film that offers outstanding pallet stability but is able to break down in natural conditions, helping to reduce the world-wide issue of plastic waste.Learn more: [email protected]…https://t.co/ctbEOkGoxW

A number of nifty-looking flex-packs of coffee highlighted.

12 Awesome Examples of Coffee Packaging #graphicdesign #print #design #typography #logos #logodesign #fonts #branding #brands #packaging #packagingdesign https://t.co/K04gQ5ttjP from @designerdaily pic.twitter.com/fDWsQHaujB

Polykar opens 50,000 SF plant in Canada that includes recycling facility.

Flexible packaging company Polykar has opened a 50,000 square-foot plant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which includes #plastics #recycling facility. Products will be recyclable or compostable. https://t.co/42UDrmF8X1

Ahlstrom develops barrier paper for recyclable flexible packaging.

Ahlstrom has identified a technology that enables the production of highly developed base papers vital to meeting the barrier requirements of flexible packaging while benefitting from the end-of-life advantages of paper. #packaging https://t.co/5c7Sit52v5

Forecast for flex-pack cost increases in 2023.

Costs warning for flexible packaging in 2023"In 2023, it's clear that increased pressure on cost will be one of the key talking points."https://t.co/gUyClr1SLG pic.twitter.com/6s1WhkRFy1

Ex-Google employee creates films from seaweed.

Wonderful to see Neha Jain's journey with @GoZerocircle featured on @thebetterindia!ZC extracts dried biomass from seaweed to make seaweed resins, which can be used to create flexible films that are an incredible alternative to #plastic packaginghttps://t.co/srZR86rSWb

Click here to view the "live" flexible packaging stream for January.

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