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Flexible Packaging

Films, bags and laminates that protect product and carry the brand. Here clean dispersion, sealability, slip and barrier decide the line, Astra colours and additives are tuned for high-speed film and pouch making.

Flexible Packaging

Films, bags and laminates that protect product and carry the brand. Here clean dispersion, sealability, slip and barrier decide the line, Astra colours and additives are tuned for high-speed film and pouch making.

Polymers
PP-HPETLLDPELDPEHDPEmLLDPEEVAEVOH

Segments in Flexible Packaging

The segments that make up this market, and where our colour and additive solutions earn their place.

Agricultural Packaging

Covers Awnings, Tents and Protective Clothing within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: tiO₂ opacity & bright hiding power to protect light-sensitive contents and give a premium white finish. Typically carried on LLDPE, HDPE, PP-H and LDPE.

Beverage & Liquid Packaging

Covers Bakery, Fresh Produce, Frozen Food and Snacks within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on PET and HDPE.

Food Packaging Films

Covers Pouches, Sachets, Bag-In-Box Liners and Drinking Straws within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on LLDPE, PP-H, HDPE and PET.

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Packaging

Covers Medicine Pouches and Blister Lidding Films within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on PET, PP-H, PVDC and LLDPE.

Lamination & Printing Films

Covers Sanitary Packaging, Shampoo Sachets and Wet Wipe Packs within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on LDPE, PET, PP-H and EVOH.

Personal Care & Hygiene Packaging

Covers Greenhouse Films, Mulch Films and Silage Wraps within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: carbon-black UV protection & weatherability for long outdoor service life, with full opacity/light-blocking. Typically carried on LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE and PP-H.

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Covers Liners, Protective Wraps, Ffs Bags and Drapes within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on HDPE, PP-H, PET and PVC-F.

Shrink & Stretch Films

Covers Pallet Wrap, Bundling Films and Shrink Sleeves within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on LLDPE, mLLDPE, LDPE and PET.

Specialty Functional Packaging

Covers Bopet, Bopp and Cpp Films within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on LDPE, EVA, LLDPE and PP-H.

Sustainable & Recyclable Packaging

Covers Compostable Films and Mono-Material within Flexible Packaging. What matters here: high-jetness opacity and carbon-black UV protection (light-blocking, weatherability). Typically carried on PLA, PBAT, PHA and PBS.