The market for flexible packaging continues to increase at the expense of rigid packaging, directly driving growth in the form/fill/seal (FFS) machinery category, according to the 2015 State of the Industry report from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing.
While the research notes a series of advantages with pouches and bags, the most significant are the lower cost, lighter weight and less material utilization, with the latter two resulting in lower transportation and material costs. Also, with flexible packaging, the design of the package is printed directly onto the pouch, meaning there is no need for additional labels.