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The use of flexible packaging is a trend that continues to gain popularity in 2020. Technological advancements in flexible packaging materials has made it suitable for many consumer products that were once restricted to hard, rigid materials.

The selected solution is a Schur®Star Stand-up bag with a zipper for reclosability – offering the consumer the vital convenience in everyday use and facilitate safe storage, to avoid food waste.

The Schur®Star Shape Bag - an exceptional solution, convenient on the go and practical in consumption.

Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with SUKI Tea to develop a sustainable printed pack for its various loose tea products, replacing a plain design and enabling the company to move closer towards its sustainability goals to be 100% plastic free by 2022.

ELPLAST Group is a global supplier of zip profiles with production facilities in both Europe and the US.

ELPLAST GROUP is a premium supplier of press to close zippers for flexible packaging on all key processes including horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal machines, and pouch making machines. In this video, take a tour of our brand new, state-of-the-art facility located in Marion, IA which features best in class hygiene.

In cooperation with PFM, Corapack and Futamura, we present the first compostable bag with EL-ZIP® ECO Zipper made on a HFSS packaging machine.

Broad societal and consumer behavior changes are impacting food packaging. One answer to these market demands is package downsizing – however experts note that single-serving foods are problematic for recyclers. Therefore, downsizing may not be the perfect solution. On the other hand, we have to consider the huge problem of food wasting. Each year 1.3bn tonnes of food, about a third of all that is produced, is wasted!