Flexible Packaging

The EU PPWR is now in effect, bringing new rules on recyclability, recycled content, EPR, PFAS, labeling, and packaging efficiency.

Back and side panels combine storytelling, regulatory information, and design to strengthen packaging communication and build brand loyalty.

Apoorva Kulkarni’s doctoral research helped shape ASTM D8646-26, which estimates temperature-dependent biodegradation behavior in aquatic environments.

Better collection systems can reduce contamination and improve the quality of recycled plastic feedstock before sorting, washing, and extrusion begin.

Reinforced active bioplastics combine mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and antioxidant performance to extend food shelf life.

Digital tools bring real-time data, traceability, and automated updates to LCA, improving environmental decisions across the value chain.

Sensory packaging uses sight, touch, sound, smell and taste to shape brand perception and create memorable product experiences.

Flexloop uses solvent extraction to remove inks, adhesives, odors, and contaminants from flexible films, enabling higher-quality recycled resin.

Real-time resin diagnostics help processors monitor melt behavior, manage recycled-content variability, and improve plastics quality control.

Apricot shell flour improves ductility, impact strength, and compostability in injection-moldable zein bioplastics for packaging.