Industry Stakeholders Lay Groundwork for CEFLEX Circular Economy Initiative
Following REFLEX and FIACE completion in late 2016, European flexible packaging value-chain leaders began organizing the CEFLEX consortium launched in January 2017.
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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.
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REFLEX Project Completes with Flexible Packaging Recycling Advances
The Innovate UK co-funded REFLEX project concluded in autumn 2016, presenting results at K Show demonstrating viable mechanical recycling pathways for flexible polyolefin packaging.
K Show 2016 Highlights Flexible Packaging Recycling Research and Equipment
The K Show in Düsseldorf during October 2016 featured REFLEX project results alongside advances in flexo press efficiency and film processing technology.
FIACE Report Maps Flexible Packaging Value in the Circular Economy
The FIACE project published findings in October 2016 demonstrating flexible packaging's resource-efficiency benefits and identifying end-of-life infrastructure gaps.
Global Flexible Green Packaging Market Valued at $255.5 Billion in 2016
Market research documented the 2016 global flexible green packaging market at $255.5 billion, reflecting rising demand for sustainable flexible formats across food, beverage, and consumer goods.
2015 U.S. Plastic Film Recycling Data Shows Continued Growth to 1.2 Billion Pounds
ACC reported on March 7, 2016 that U.S. post-consumer plastic film recycling grew 3 percent in 2015 to nearly 1.2 billion pounds—the eleventh consecutive year of increases.