Being one of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry, flexible packaging combines the best qualities of plastics, sleeves, paper and aluminum foils to offer a wide range of protective properties while employing a minimum of materials. Typically taking the shape of a bag, pouch, liner, or wrap, flexible packaging is categorized as any package or any part of a package whose form, such as paper products or carton, can be modified.

There are plenty of different places where products come into direct contact with either a machine or a person before it reaches the shelf. Machines were designed to treat the packages carefully, so as not to smash the contents inside. It is achieved by accurate measurements or, in some cases, by intelligent machines that recognize the amount of pressure required to handle bags or boxes.

The fact that fewer materials are used to create flexible packaging makes them environmentally friendly. Creating less waste and less landfill content makes it an ideal option for product packaging and are popular for cost-efficiency.

Whether the customer is an individual or an industrial buyer, product packaging has a significant effect on the buying decision. Nowadays, customers regard a user-friendly kit as a vital part of the overall product. When considering new designs, redesigning the current designs, or simply finding cost savings options, one needs to take into account all aspects of what goes into a product to make it ready.

Also, the materials used in flexible packaging come in different forms, and they are used extensively in almost all industry sectors today in packaging. They help in preventing all kinds of problems that are common in the packaging industry, like oxidation and other infections.

There are many end products of different uses obtained from this industry. Some of them include bags, pouches, cartons, paper cores, cylinders, etc.