Flexibles

Why Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About It

Many Americans think they’re recycling flexible packaging, but few do it correctly. New research shows confusion, misplaced confidence, and a possible path forward through consistent language and simpler education.

November 7, 2025

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Flexibles

Live from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?

Among other discussion around sustainability, EPR, digital printing, and AI, the FPA's board approved what will be called a Brand Owner's Council, whereby brands and CPGs will have a path to FPA membership and better partner across the supply chain.

November 7, 2025

Flexibles

End Markets Will Decide Flexible Film Recycling in CA, Elsewhere

As California’s EPR law advances, experts say redesigning flexible packaging for recyclability and aligning those designs with viable end markets will define how producer CPGs meet new recycling mandates.

November 5, 2025

Flexibles

U.S. Flexible Packaging Keeps on Growing Through Headwinds

FPA’s Dan Felton reports steady growth and rising profitability amid a sense of watchful tension as new state EPR laws roll out that will directly affect how brands design and source packaging.

November 5, 2025

Recycling

Private Label Brands Target Low-Barrier, Recyclable Films via Retailer Forum

Major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, CVS, and Target are uniting through the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to accelerate development of recyclable, low-barrier flexible films that can meet circularity goals without disrupting existing lines.

October 22, 2025

Cartons and boxes

SupplyOne Acquires Vital Pack, Expanding its Presence to Southern California

SupplyOne

The Southern California-based packaging distributor is SupplyOne’s 44^th acquisition since its founding 27 years ago.

October 7, 2025

Flexible packaging

Vital Pack

October 7, 2025

Flexible packaging

Morris Packaging LLC and UFlex Packaging Inc. Forge Strategic Partnership to Deliver Innovative & Sustainable Woven Bag Solutions

Morris Packaging

Morris Packaging LLC and UFlex Packaging Inc. are enhancing their product portfolio in the woven bag marketplace to deliver next-generation, sustainable flexible packaging solutions.

October 6, 2025

Bio-based

Pregis Opens Illinois Manufacturing Facility

Pregis

The facility is expected to divert an estimated 33,000 tons of waste from landfills as brands transition from plastic alternatives.

October 1, 2025

Flexible packaging

Recycle-Ready Flow-Wrap Film for Hard Cheese

Amcor's AmPrima Plus Recycle-Ready recyclable flow-wrap film enables a 180-day shelf life.

September 29, 2025

Recycling

ZeCycle Closed Loop System

New closed loop system for VCI packaging aids in recycling VCI film into new PCR materials.

September 29, 2025

Sustainability

Envalior

September 29, 2025

Cartons and boxes

Group O

September 23, 2025