Three Trends Shaping Flexible Packaging
Interesting article written by Ron Romanik contributing editor of Packaging World. Trends often come and go before you notice them. Flexible packaging trends seem to have a longer life span than most, signaling that the format is here to stay. Here are some recent and developing trends we’re monitoring.

1. More easy-open, easy-reclose options. A much wider range of opening treatments, fitments, and closures is available today than ever before, including linear tear characteristics, reclosable zippers that don’t require any tearing of the pouch header to open, and screw-on spouts for liquid pouches. Machinery has advanced, too, with increased ability to apply these features in-line during filling and sealing with minimal downtime issues.

2. Clear high-barrier films. A new generation of clear films and coatings is beginning to approach the barrier properties of foil and metallized films. This provides new opportunities to showcase appetizing products while avoiding the flex-cracking problems associated with foil and some older coating technologies. These structures also offer the potential for microwave-compatible pouches.

3. Penetration into entirely new categories. Flexible packaging tends to sweep through entire product categories, though admittedly over a period of years. Classic examples include tuna fish and pet food, where retort pouches are now common after decades of can dominance. More recently baby food retort pouches (and thermoformed trays) are replacing glass jars. Flexibles are also being used for home and garden supplies such as fertilizers, where resealability is a key feature.

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Pyramid Packaging now offers Stand-up Pouches, available for the APS SidePouch and FAS SPrint Revolution Bagging Systems. The bags come in sizes from 4-12″ wide and 5-16.75″ long. Gussets are 2-8″. wide in 1″ increments, and pouches can be pre-printed in up to 10 colors and are laminated for gloss, stiffness, and tear properties.

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When my new cell phone was recently delivered, I immediately opened the box. I noticed it was shipped using only a single piece of recyclable void-fill, protective packaging.  
                                                                 
Unlike peanut packaging that produces a higher amount of waste that will end up in a landfill, void-fill air pillows minimizes the packaging material and is biodegradable. The air pillows are inflated with a portable system. On demand, biodegradable air pillows are a cost effective, green packaging solution. 

Pyramid Packaging sells and inventories industrial packaging tape, or carton sealing tape from Shurtape. It can be used for both manual and machine carton sealing applications. Shurtape adheres well to corrugated boxes since it is designed for industrial packaging applications. The tape is available in a variety of colors, widths, and thicknesses. It can also be custom printed with your company logo. Depending on your packaging application, the tape is available in paper, polypropylene, polyester, acrylic, printable, reinforced, pressure sensitive and hot melt.

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Pyramid Packaging is a leading supplier of Automated Packaging’s Earth Aware products. Earth Aware uses an additive that causes biodegradation in 9 months to five years, depending on exposure conditions. Material performance properties and shelf life remain in tact, as biodegradation only occurs when in contact with other biodegrading material, such as the conditions found in landfills, home and commercial composting.

Earth Aware Packaging supplies include:

1. On demand AirPouchå¨ FastWrap Recycled & biodegradable bubbles and tubes.
2. Earth Aware biodegradable bags feature a special formulation that causes degradation without compromising performance.
3. AirPouch void-fill air pillows are available in EarthAware Biodegradable and Recycled Films. These pillows offer superior seals and puncture resistance for durability and reliable air retention.

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