Flexible Packaging Competitive Advantages for Package Printing Facing Tough Economy, Sustainability

By Tom Polischuk

Richmond notes that product safety and security go well beyond simple tamper-evident packaging. High-technology solutions such as active packaging and RFID for better tracking will play a role in product safety in the coming years.

Llewellyn believes that material developments in the coming years will focus on addressing a number of issues, including food safety and sustainability concerns. “There will be further developments in order to extend the barrier properties of films mostly in multilayered constructions,” he says. In addition, high-technology advancements will play a role in material developments for anti-bacterial and intelligent packaging solutions.