As the cannabis market expands across the country in response to medical and recreational use legislation, a growing number of entrepreneurs are setting up shop. The highly regulated cannabis market poses a number of challenges that can sink a seller if they aren’t careful to comply. Regulations aren’t limited to...
The flexible packaging industry is one that needs to remain, shall we say, flexible! Shifting consumer and manufacturing trends significantly impact packaging innovation and its supply chain. These are some of the biggest commercial factors affecting flexible packaging. Sustainability and Plastics Reduction Consumers are increasingly avoiding plastics, perceiving them to be...
Soaps and detergents have long been delivered in rigid packaging, as if only hard plastics could contain the fancy liquids and gels that make water “wetter.” But there is a better way (for so many reasons): flexible packaging. Nothing makes a consumer more aware of how unwieldy traditional soap packaging is than...
Every year, hundreds of prescription drugs are approved by the FDA to go to market, and those new drugs can be protected by numerous patents—keeping the manufacturing and profitability internal to the company owning those patents. While these new medicines are launched, dozens of other drugs’ patents expire each year,...
Eagle Flexible, an innovative printer and converter of flexible packaging to support the product needs of numerous manufacturers, is excited to exhibit at PACK EXPO International, October 14-17 in Chicago. The event takes place in the award-winning McCormick Place convention center, just minutes from downtown. Our broad product line—including specialization in...
The growth of the flexible packaging industry is exciting to us—and not surprising considering its numerous benefits. Led by the popularity of stand-up pouches, being adopted at a rate of 7-9% annually, flexible packaging is meeting a variety of manufacturer and consumer needs, with more than 4/5 of manufacturers incorporating the...
The natural product market is booming thanks to consumer demand for healthier food and personal care options, as well as for a variety of supplements to support a healthier lifestyle and physical fitness. Protein powders, vitamins, probiotics, pre- and post-workout supplements, and more have driven a multi-billion-dollar industry worldwide. To stand...
Most health-conscious people would agree that the outer ring of the grocery store holds the best food choices. In other words, fresh. Some might even argue that skipping the supermarket entirely and buying local at farmers markets and similar sources is the way to go. But sometimes you just have...
Laundry is already quite the household chore, and bulky detergent bottles (for liquid) and boxes (for powder) only add to the effort. Thankfully, flexible packaging provides an ideal alternative, no matter the type of soap detergent. Standup pouches with resealable pour spouts greatly reduce packaging bulk while improving usability for the laundry...
Smoked or cured meat snacks, like sausages, salami, or jerky, are great impulse buys to feature at checkout counters. But you can add great value for your customers with a step up to exceptional flexible packaging. The most common packaging types used for meat snacks are very simple, with few...