Industry Insights EP 09 | Sustainable futures: Making flexible packaging recyclable

"It is a technical tightrope walk between profitability and sustainability." Abhay Avadhani and Ramu Ramanathan dive into the engineering ingenuity required to make flexible packaging truly circular. From the "multi-layer mess" of traditional laminates to the shift towards mono-material poly-olefins, we analyse the operational and environmental impact of this transition

17 Jan 2026 | By WhatPackaging? Team

Latest Poll

What is the biggest issue in the process of recycling?

Results

What is the biggest issue in the process of recycling?

No structured collection infrastructure

 

57.14%

Identification of polymer types

 

14.29%

Sorting of flexibles due to diverse film structures

 

9.52%

Lack of automation in waste collection

 

19.05%

Total Votes : 21