What is Flexible Packaging?

Flexible packaging is a category that uses non-rigid materials to package products, which can provide more economical and customizable options. It is a relatively new method in the packaging market and is gaining popularity due to its high efficiency and cost-effective properties.

Flexible packaging is any package or part of a package whose shape can be easily changed during filling or use. Flexible packaging is made of paper, plastic, film, foil, or any combination of these materials and includes bags, pouches, liners, wrappers, rolls, and other flexible packaging products.

Flexible packaging is particularly suitable for industries that require multifunctional packaging, such as food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical industries.

About 2/3 of all packaging is used for food and beverages, and today about 90% of flexible packaging is used for these products. The benefits of flexible packaging are also driving its growth into new product categories. In addition, flexible packaging currently accounts for 39% of global packaging, and the global packaging market is close to $1 trillion per year.

Compared with other types of packaging, flexible packaging has the following characteristics that may be more convenient for our lives:

Deformable soft material for easy storage

Composite materials prolong product life

Valve port design is easy to open and reseal

Handle design is easy to carry

Aseptic Bag-in-box also known as BIB, is a kind of flexible packaging, mainly used for filling and storing liquid food: such as juice, milk, dairy products, coffee, wine or vegetables, berry pulp, etc.flexible inner bag made of multi-layer film, a sealed tap switch, and carton, It has been widely used in the storage and transportation of fruit juice, dairy products, egg liquid, wine, purified water, edible oil and other products. Bag in box is gradually replacing traditional hard packaging as flexible packaging for consumer goods, and is gradually becoming popular all over the world.