Tetra Pak Launches Industry's First Fully Plant-Based Renewable Carton
On October 20, 2014, Tetra Pak announced Tetra Rex Plant-based—the first carton using bio-based LDPE films, bio-based HDPE caps, and FSC-certified paperboard.
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Industry News for Flexible Packaging Converters
Follow verified global industry developments from 2005 to today—trade fairs, regulation, M&A, material markets, and sustainability milestones that shaped flexible packaging investment.
This archive covers flexible packaging and flexographic printing industry news year by year—from trade fairs and regulation to material markets and consolidation.
Stories are sourced from trade associations, regulatory filings, and established packaging press to give plant managers historical context for capital planning.
Browse by year to track how resin cycles, sustainability policy, and regional demand shaped converter investment decisions.
Industry News
REFLEX Project Launches with Innovate UK Funding for Flexible Film Recycling
The two-year REFLEX consortium began in October 2014 with Innovate UK co-funding to address mechanical recycling barriers for post-consumer flexible plastic packaging in the UK.
E-Commerce Growth Drives Flexible Mailer and Fulfillment Film Demand in 2014
Rising direct-to-consumer shipping volumes in 2014 accelerated demand for co-extruded LDPE mailers, bubble mailers, and automated bagging-compatible film formats.
Source Reduction Emerges as Primary Flexible Packaging Sustainability Strategy
Throughout 2014, brand owners and converters prioritized downgauging, lightweight structures, and material elimination as the most immediate flexible packaging sustainability wins.
FPA Advances LCA Methodology for E-Commerce Packaging Comparisons
During 2013, FPA and PTIS expanded streamlined life cycle assessment tools to evaluate flexible packaging performance in shipping-intensive distribution channels including e-commerce.
WRAP Pilot Program Targets Polyethylene Film Recovery Growth
The ACC Flexible Film Recycling Group launched the Wrap Recycling Action Program in Wisconsin during 2013 to expand PE bag and film collection through public-private partnerships.
U.S. Plastic Film Recycling Reaches 1.14 Billion Pounds in 2013
Post-consumer plastic film recycling surged 11 percent in 2013 to 1.14 billion pounds—the highest collection level since national reporting began in 2005.
China's Operation Green Fence Disrupts Plastic Scrap Exports in 2013
Enforcement action beginning in February 2013 tightened Chinese import standards for plastic recyclables, slowing U.S. and European scrap exports and forcing quality improvements across collection systems.
FPA Releases Corporate Sustainability Metrics for Flexible Packaging
The Flexible Packaging Association published standardized sustainability reporting guidance for manufacturers on March 29, 2013, covering emissions, energy, water, and waste metrics.