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Through the looking glass: Three packaging trends shaping 2025

Packaging coatings are a vital element of the packaging industry. Beyond their functional role in protecting contents from external factors like moisture, light, and oxygen, coatings also play a key role in the visual and tactile appeal of packaging. From soft-touch finishes to striking metallic effects, these coatings can transform ordinary packaging into memorable brand statements.

Empowering Excellence: The Role of the Flexa Academy

Interview with Francesco Polese, Service Manager in Flexa

In 2024, Flexa welcomed numerous visits from its distributors worldwide. Francesco Polese shares insights on the reasons behind these visits and the significance of the Flexa Academy.

Pack to the future: Five reasons why brand owners and converters must embrace the pace of change

“Change has never been this fast. It will never be this slow again.”
This famous quote by Justin Trudeau during his 2018 speech at Davos perfectly encapsulates the era we are living in. One where the pace of change – particularly technological change – is accelerating faster than we can truly imagine.

The Future of Organic Labelling

The number of organic labels in the food industry is increasing. Ecovia Intelligence sees most developments in North America where new organic schemes are gaining popularity. The trend raises questions about the future direction of organic labelling.

Sustainable Collaboration in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

The sustainability issues food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected and span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw materials and packaging choices to downstream logistics and disposal.

A Holistic Approach to Safe Food Packaging

By Danny Mertens

In the world of food and beverage production, packaging is more than just a protective layer or branding opportunity—it's a vital component of product safety. With strict regulations governing food contact materials, ensuring that packaging is food safe is critical. However focusing solely on food safety certifications is not enough.

Evolution of Coating Industry

The coatings industry is progressively transitioning toward low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and bio-based technologies due to stringent global environmental regulations. Paints and other coatings prepared using traditional methods are characterized by high VOC emissions, which harm the atmosphere and living beings. Hence, industries will likely shift toward powder coatings, bio coatings, and other green solutions. Such options provide environment-friendly features, improve performance measures, cut costs, and adhere to regulations, leading to good business returns and long-term successes.

Co-Packers: Driving Efficiency, Sustainability, and Growth in Modern Supply Chains

Co-packers are revolutionising supply chains by offering flexible, sustainable solutions. Emma Verkaik discusses how their expertise in digitalisation, scalability, and environmental responsibility empowers brands to thrive in competitive markets.

At the end of the line

You’ve got the product, you’ve got the pack and you’ve got the customers. What binds them together is fulfilment and logistics.

From container to colour: managing ink expiry for high-quality results

In the packaging industry, the expiry of inks plays a crucial role in maintaining product quality, reducing waste, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Whether it’s solvent-based, water-based or UV-curing inks, each type has its own shelf life, determined by factors like pigment stability and storage conditions.

How digitalization and automation are driving innovation in label production

By Patrick Graber, BOBST Marketing Director, Narrow-Mid Web Printing & Converting
Label converters face challenges from many different directions that directly threaten the profitability of their businesses. However, despite pressures on price and severe labor shortages, combined with the need to adapt quickly to new market trends while delivering high quality labels, there are still opportunities to grow for those ready to embrace the world of digitalization, automation and connectivity.