Since it began, the biennial Labelexpo Americas has become established as the region’s leading event of its kind for label and package printing professionals, brand owners, label/packaging designers and related industry suppliers.
Despite the challenges often presented by flexible packaging in terms of consistent recycling channels, the format remains a preferred choice for brands, retailers and consumers alike.
Consumers continue to become more aware of single-use plastics, food waste and recycling, particularly with the rise of documentaries like Seaspiracy. This has led to many brands seeking new and innovative methods to meet consumer sustainability expectations and to capture market share.
Market activity remains hot as Hybrid Software acquires software technology to accelerate packaging design and a new recycling facility for flexible packaging materials aims to be operational by 2023 in Minnesota.
One silver lining from the 2020 pandemic was how resilient businesses and workers became and how new forms of technology were adopted to keep operations running. For example, online conference calls allowed for business continuity, and now companies have adopted these hybrid approaches to business, including brands and printers.
Last week, researchers found that a generation defines itself by food, the global spout pouch market will grow, laser coding is now an option on a sustainable line of films, S’mores packaging glows and new resins aim for a circular economy.
A new study from Transparency Market Research says that the rising need for environmentally friendly packaging means stand-up pouches are projected to be in high demand.