The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has released a new fact sheet that summarizes the key findings of its recent sustainability report, “A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World.” The report provides a holistic view on the sustainability benefits flexible packaging offers and provides foresight into future sustainability implications for the packaging industry.
The report focuses on the segment of the industry that adds significant value to flexible packaging materials, usually by performing multiple processes such as printing, laminating multiple layers, and adding coatings, all of which aid in performance of the material, improve the consumer/user experience, and/or extend the shelf life of the product. It focuses on the U.S. perspective, though global data and context are utilized to provide a broader picture, and looks at the current state for flexible packaging, while also providing foresight into potential future implications