{"id":11383,"date":"2026-02-11T14:26:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agglu.sk\/flexi-packaging-food-packaging-stands-on-the-right-adhesives\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:52:24","slug":"flexi-packaging-food-packaging-stands-on-the-right-adhesives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agglu.sk\/en\/flexi-packaging-food-packaging-stands-on-the-right-adhesives\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexi packaging: food packaging stands on the right adhesives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11383\" class=\"elementor elementor-11383 elementor-10888\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5a170 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c5a170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd99946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd99946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ce404d8f-7fff-7e16-ccae-d7283cd56d6c\"><span style=\"font-size: 26pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\">Flexi packaging: food packaging stands on the right adhesives<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faf170 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4faf170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3651f15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3651f15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible packaging has become a standard in the food industry and beyond. Consumers choose them for their lightness, practicality and attractive design. Manufacturers value them for efficient production, lower material consumption and wider recycling options.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behind this &#8220;packaging miracle&#8221; there is an inconspicuous but key element &#8211; the adhesives and varnishes that hold the individual layers together.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a14ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00a14ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b628b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b628b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800cc8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"800cc8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" contenteditable=\"true\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"P\u00ed\u0161te tu...\"><b>What is flexi packaging?  <\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexi packaging is a modern packaging method that uses thin layers of plastic, paper or aluminium foil. Instead of glass or metal, it provides lightweight and flexible packaging that can reliably protect the product. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\">  In practice, we encounter it every day:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crisp and snack wrappers,<\/span><p> <\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chocolates and sweets,<\/span><p> <\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby pouches and ready meals,<\/span><p> <\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dairy products (yoghurt lids, cheese),<\/span><p> <\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coffee and beverage bags.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5343d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5343d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3166d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3166d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why are they so popular?<\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saves material and transport costs,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protect food from spoilage,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allow practical opening or re-closing,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are part of the trend towards eco-friendly solutions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3976a1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3976a1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-998818d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"998818d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Main challenges for flexible packaging manufacturers<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although they seem obvious at first glance, there are three major challenges in producing this packaging:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: regulations limit substances such as PAHs and VOCs. Adhesives must be certified for food contact. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: pressure to reduce carbon footprint is forcing manufacturers to switch to solvent-free adhesives and recyclable structures.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>Production efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: high-speed lines require stable adhesions with long pot-life, minimal bubble formation and fast drying.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5cc212 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5cc212\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f892ea8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f892ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:ugcPost:7397182948216688640?collapsed=1\" height=\"567\" width=\"504\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"Embedded post\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1039450 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1039450\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0862f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0862f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why is there an appeal for the use of solvent-free adhesives?<\/b><\/h2><h3><b>Ecological reasons<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solvent-based adhesives release VOCs during processing. These contribute to smog formation and worsen air quality. The burning of solvents in manufacturing processes means higher CO\u2082 emissions, i.e. a larger carbon footprint. From a recycling point of view, it is a problem if packaging combines several incompatible materials (e.g. plastic + aluminium).     <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such packaging is difficult to recover \u2192 pressure for mono-material and recyclable structures is increasing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/p><h3><b>Legislative reasons<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Union is adopting increasingly stringent targets for the Green Deal and the circular economy:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2030, all plastic packaging in the EU must be recyclable or reusable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VOC emission limits are defined by directives (e.g. VOC Directive 1999\/13\/EC).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging manufacturers are under pressure from both retail chains and brands to have packaging with a lower carbon footprint and are communicating this as part of ESG strategies.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/p><h3><b>Business reasons<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to solvent-free adhesives means lower costs for energy-intensive solvent combustion. Recyclable materials increase the attractiveness of the manufacturer for brands that want &#8220;greener&#8221; packaging. Better sustainability = competitive advantage, especially in the European Union market.  <\/span><\/p><p> <\/p><h2><b>In practice, we know several flexi packaging solutions<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible packaging is not made universally for all products. Each segment has its specifics, for example: <\/span><\/p><p><b>Snack packaging<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast lamination and high durability, no bubbles or solvent residues.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/p><p><b>Children&#8217;s pouches<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe and flexible adhesives that can withstand handling and heat treatment or pasteurization.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/p><p><b>Yoghurt lids<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special heat seal varnishes that guarantee a reliable seal even at low temperatures that will not damage the yoghurt or its cultures.<\/span><\/p><p> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these applications requires a different suitable type of adhesive, although they may share common characteristics, for example in terms of sustainability.<\/span><\/p><p> <\/p><h2><b>Trends in flexi packaging<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development is moving forward quickly &#8211; and so are the requirements for adhesives.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Solutions without organic solvents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: eliminate VOC emissions and contribute to greener production.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Smart packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: packaging equipped with QR codes or other elements where print and varnish durability is important.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recyclable materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: pressure from EU legislation towards packaging that is easier to recover and reuse.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><h2><b>How we help companies with flexi packaging<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGGLU is in contact with leading manufacturers of a wide range of adhesives, including solvent-free variants suitable for the production of flexible packaging in the food industry. But packaging manufacturers need more than just a few pallets of industrial adhesive. Therefore:  <\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to our expertise, we can advise on the selection of the appropriate adhesive, as we have most likely already encountered a need in the segment,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we can help with the set-up and calibration of lines and gluing systems, because we know the correct values for the effective application of the adhesives we supply,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we provide testing and technical support so that the adhesive supply can go straight into live production without unnecessary downtime.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><br><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, we combine certified products from world-renowned manufacturers with locally available expertise and service.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible packaging is the future of the food industry. But only if they stand on a solid foundation &#8211; quality and well-chosen adhesives with properly calibrated systems. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At AGGLU, we are ready to help you if you are looking to incorporate flexible packaging into your packaging strategy. 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