Two film launches expose the real barrier to mono-material flexible packs
Dow, APC and Innovia each launched films this month that tackle tear performance and foil replacement, the two problems that keep flexible packs off the mono-material path.
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Four packaging redesigns that actually cut material, this month
Four recent launches, from a graphene-enhanced mailing film to a paperboard spirits bottle, show how material substitution and mono-material design deliver measurable gains.
Four packaging redesigns that actually shipped this autumn
A monomaterial flatbread pack, a linerless fruit lid, a recycled-fibre board that still prints like virgin stock, and reusable eye patches: what changed and why.
Paper recycling rates are high, but recycled content proof is the real test
Europe’s paper recycling rate holds near record highs, yet fibre and flexible plastics both face a harder question: does “recyclable” mean materials actually come back as usable feedstock?
Three packaging redesigns that show what progress looks like
A paper ice cream wrap, a graphene-boosted recycled film, and a refillable aluminium bottle. What changed, why it works, and the trade-offs designers should weigh.
Four real packaging redesigns worth studying this month
Lightweighted wine glass, a recyclable flatbread tray, plastic-free coffee pods and a reusable pod system show four distinct routes to lower-impact packaging, each with real trade-offs.