Trends, regulation and materials in flexible packaging, explained for brand owners and buyers in India.
Plastic has been off-limits for gutka, tobacco and pan masala packs since 2016, and FSSAI's August 2026 rules go further. Here is what changed and what packaging brands are moving to.
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Mono-material laminates, coatings that replace foil, short-run digital print and smarter adhesives. The changes reshaping pouches and rolls this year.
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The two words are not interchangeable, and Indian rules now define them. Here's the difference, the certification you need and the claims to avoid.
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PLA is the best-known compostable film. Here's where it performs well, where it struggles, and how to design a pouch around it.
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Machine-direction oriented polyethylene gives PE the stiffness and print quality of PET, so you can build pouches from a single, recyclable polymer.
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Mixed laminates protect products well but can't be recycled. Mono-material PE and PP structures can, if you design them properly.
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The 2026 amendment to the Plastic Waste Management Rules raises recycled-content obligations. Here's how they apply to flexible and multilayer packs.
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Foil gives near-perfect barrier but blocks recycling. These are the alternatives converters use to protect products while simplifying the pack.
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Paper pouches and wraps are back in demand. They're a strong choice for some products and a poor one for others. Here's how to tell the difference.
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How solvent-less lamination works, why it lowers emissions and energy use, and when solvent-based lamination is still the better choice.
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