American Packaging Corporation Issues White Paper on Utilizing Bio Content

American Packaging Corporation has released a White Paper discussing the application of bio-based materials in flexible packaging, entitled “Material Options and Consideration for Utilizing Bio Content in Flexible Packaging Applications.” 

The use of renewable or bio-materials is one of many options to enhance the sustainability of packaging solutions and is complementary to source reduction, end-of-life strategies including recycling and composting, and the inclusion of recycled content. Each sustainable packaging strategy offers its own unique advantages and challenges. Careful consideration must be given to package complexity, end-of-life options, package performance needs, cost, and manufacturability objectives when choosing the appropriate solution.