Who we are

The main objective of FPE is to promote the flexible packaging industry and representing the interests of the sector at the highest levels in Europe. It is proactively involved in the provision of clear, relevant information to the authorities about the European flexible packaging industry to help facilitate legislation that is both realistic and manageable. FPE also helps to provide clear and factual information about the industry to help address concerns and issues around flexible packaging.

Flexible packaging does have some advantages in terms of sustainability. They were developed to minimize the use of materials in packaging without jeopardizing product safety. In this way, an excellent product-to-packaging ratio can be achieved with the same protective properties. Flexible packaging is particularly light, which leads to a reduction in raw materials and energy over the entire product life cycle, for example due to the smaller space requirement during transport.
In order to prove these points, Flexible Packaging Europe repeatedly commissions studies on the effects of waste prevention through material savings and on life cycle assesments of various products (especially food) and makes their results available here.