Better Handling Capabilities
Flexible Packaging is an innovative product that has numerous diverse product categories including reclosure and dispensing options.Lightweighting
Packaging that weighs less results in less waste and reduced transportation costs.
Design Attractiveness
Flexible Packaging enables single-serve packaging and visibility of contents.
Reduced Energy Consumption
Flexible packaging consumes less energy in manufacturing, reduces carbon footprint and associated costs, and generates less greenhouse gas emissions.
Increased Shelf Life & Decreased Shelf Space
The barrier properties of flexible packaging keeps food fresher, longer and contributes to an increased shelf life. A better product-to-package ratio!
Package Minimization
A small amount of packaging material can contain a large amount of product (a better product-to-package ratio), enables single-serve packaging and contributes less to landfill waste.
July 2021: CL&D achieved another silver recognition award for Corporate Social Responsibility by EcoVadis. CL&D is among the top 30% performers evaluated by EcoVadis. EcoVadis' CSR analysis system covers 21 criteria across four themes of Environment, Fair Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
EcoVadis' methodology is built on international CSR standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 190 spend categories and 150 countries.
A few examples of EcoVadis' criteria includes: Product End-of-life, Customer Health & Safety, Career Management & Training, Diversity, Discrimination & Harassment, Responsible Information Management & Supplier Environmental Practices.
Today consumers are focusing on convenience and social responsibility. Social change and individual-sized portions are becoming important in future packaging design. Sustainable-driven packaging is more than reducing use of non-renewable resources – it’s also about efficient cost savings. Converting from rigid to flexible packaging creates: