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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 regularly updated news and developments 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.

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

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

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

ProAmpac’s patented hybrid pouch bottle.

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

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

Amcor’s big move in China.

Research: turning seaweed into paper films.

The Good Snacks Company opts for Parkside compostable packaging.

Aimplas researchers create plastic film from used coffee grounds.

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

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

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

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

NatureFlex compostable films maker Futamura makes significant investment.

Biodegradable, compostable unitizing film for pallet loads.

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

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

Ahlstrom develops barrier paper for recyclable flexible packaging.

Forecast for flex-pack cost increases in 2023.

Ex-Google employee creates films from seaweed.