Flexible packaging now has consumer conveniences, sustainability, reduced costs

By Tom Polischuk

The number one area of concern for flexible packaging companies is raw material costs and availability. This is the largest component for costs in this sector, consistently reported by FPA to be about 56 to 59 percent of costs. Clearly, oil-based materials—whether substrates or inks, coatings, and adhesives—will have the most volatility in the foreseeable future.