Sustainability is top of mind for packaging suppliers and brands alike. As consumer demand for green options continues to increase, CPGs also face pressures from emerging regulations pertaining to certain packaging materials and waste.

The global packaging industry has seen spectacular growth over the past few decades. Packaging companies have been experimenting with new production and business models to achieve the quality bar and outdistance their competitors, which will remain their strategy over the years to come.

Due to the increased demand for Montreal-based TC Transcontinental has released its 2019-2021 corporate social responsibility plan titled “Acting Together,” along with its 2016-2018 CSR report, which presents the results of the previous three-year CSR plan, “Driving Sustainable Results.”

Improving the sustainability of flexible packaging was a recurring theme at this year’s Global Pouch Forum. While pouches are one of the most sustainable forms of packaging, flexible packaging may still face unfavorable public perceptions.

Xeikon announces its digital printing solution for pouches, developed for consumer goods markets – food, beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The digital process for printing on pouches responds to current trends, such as significant numbers of SKUs, shorter lead times, and the rising popularity of pouches.

As brand owners in the food space look forward to 2019, several trends could – and should – affect their upcoming packaging decisions.