Green and Sustainable Packaging

Walk into any store, and you’ll find flexible packaging everywhere—protecting food, beverages, cosmetics, and electronics. One key element that makes this packaging so effective? Lamination. This innovative process combines various materials to create durable, high-performing packaging designed to keep products fresh and secure. Want to know how it works and why it’s a game-changer? Let’s …

The shift to a more sustainable future in the plastics and packaging industry is undeniably tied to recycling innovation. While mechanical recycling has long been the primary method for reprocessing plastics, its limitations are driving the rise of advanced (chemical) recycling. This innovative process is reshaping how we view the end cycle of plastics, offering …

2025 brings new opportunities and challenges for businesses. Brands are feeling the push to go green, customers expect more, and rules are getting tougher. How can you stay ahead of the pack?  Here are the three key flexible packaging trends of 2025—and how to implement them to succeed this year and onwards! The Trends: 1. …

It’s not uncommon to hear the myth that consumers don’t care about sustainable packaging. However, recent research by McKinsey paints a different picture—one that challenges this assumption and offers a compelling case for the flexible packaging industry to embrace sustainability wholeheartedly. Consumer Preferences are Shifting For years, some believed that sustainability was a niche concern, …

It is no longer enough for a brand to focus solely on functionality or emotional appeal. Today’s consumers also expect social responsibility from businesses. With increased media scrutiny on plastic packaging, many consumers are seeking out products they believe to be more sustainable than single-use plastics. However, truly sustainable packaging decisions are more complex than …

See some of the bad habits that get in the way of success for frozen food suppliers Being a successful food broker and distributor means keeping a lot of plates in the air. The goal is to make it all look seamless to your clients. Your clients want a sustainable printer, that will provide cost …

Learn how to get all the benefits of polyethylene with this strong plant-based alternative. Consumers are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire to know what their packaging is made of. Packaging is being viewed as important as the ingredients in the end product, and consumer preference toward sustainably packaged products continues to put the spotlight …

Learn how your brand can become more sustainable by including post-consumer recycled material in your product packaging We can’t seem to pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV without seeing the impact plastics are having on the environment. Packaging Digest, in partnership with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, did a survey in 2018 and …

The term “clean label” is confusing, not only to consumers but to retailers too. There are many variations as to what this means, it’s easy to get lost in translation. It’s no wonder why there is a growing trust gap for consumer-brands. AT Kearney published a global report, cited in ‘What’s New at Global’ magazine, …

Incorporating sustainability into your business is important, and perhaps the most crucial strategic step, your company will make.  With big brands and retailers making headlines by setting ambitious sustainability goals, and regulations becoming stricter as government initiatives lead to pressure on companies to go green, consumers worldwide think making more sustainable choices is important to …