The future of flexible paper-based packaging is bright, with flexible packaging papers predicted to enjoy annual average growth of over 4.5 percent by the end of the decade. This is primarily thanks to their sustainable properties, especially when compared with plastic packaging.

Study by DHBW and HEIDELBERG emphasizes: The future of packaging is paper

  • Key challenges relating to barrier coatings and cost-effectiveness must first be met
  • Trend toward paperization marks systemic change – 50 percent of consumers deliberately buying less plastic packaging
  • New EU packaging regulation (PPWR) acting as catalyst
  • HEIDELBERG driving technological and sustainable innovations for coated packaging solutions
  • Company publishes white paper on position of fiber-based options in packaging mix