Spouted Pouch Recycling and Disposal: What Brands and Consumers Need to Know

Spouted pouches have become a popular packaging option for everything from baby food to cleaning products. These pouches offer practical benefits for both brands and consumers. However, with the growing concern for sustainability, consumers are asking an important question: Are spouted pouches sustainable packaging choice? In this blog, we’ll explore the reality and myths of…

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ZACROS AMERICA introduced the non-interactive NIf™ Materials to the Americas Market

ZACROS AMERICA, INC. announced the availability of the iconic non-interactive films (NIf™) in the Americas. ZACROS has developed a wide range of NIf™ materials for various applications, including cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and medical packaging. Among the different types of NIf™ materials, ZACROS AMERICA carries NIf™-β to support the growing demand for cosmetics packaging.     Active…

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ZACROS AMERICA introduces MONOSOLUTIONS™ Standard-Size Spouted Pouch

ZACROS AMERICA, INC. announced the expansion of their Standard-Size Spouted Pouch series to a MONOSOLUTIONS™ option starting at the end of Q1 2024. The available monomaterial standard size pouch will be 1L. However, ZACROS AMERICA will evaluate the different size options depending on the market needs.   “Monomaterial flexible pouches are still not yet widely…

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Refill Pouch Market Success Story

ZACROS was one of the first to introduce the refill concept into the market, setting trends in personal and home care products since the 1990s. Our approach launched the spread of refill culture, marking the start of a global trend.     Over the last two decades, the demand for personal and home care products…

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3 Steps to Build a Sustainable Brand Through Packaging

With the increasing consumers’ environmental awareness, brands are putting more effort into becoming more sustainable companies. While it is difficult to change the product itself, the packaging, on the other hand, is more flexible to adjust. Therefore, product packaging became a critical sustainability point for many brands. Despite hygiene and safety being the main focuses…

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5 Key Advantages of Flexible Refill Packaging

In the moment of shifting consumer behaviors, catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus on flexible refill packages has strengthened. With a surge in virtual purchasing habits, this could be the well-timed moment to contemplate transitioning your packaging to a flexible refill option, catering not only to soaps and lotions but also to a array…

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Things to Consider Before Adopting PCR in Your Packaging

PCR plastic packaging is a sustainable packaging solution currently gaining traction in the pursuit of limiting the environmental impacts of product waste. Many global leading brand owners have announced their sustainability commitments to incorporate PCR plastics by 2025-2030. Before adopting this solution, you should consider the challenges you might face with PCR plastics. PCR is…

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ZACROS AMERICA announces the installation of its first Liquid Pouch Manufacturing line in the United States

ZACROS announces the first liquid pouch manufacturing line installation in their Delaware facility. ZACROS has been manufacturing liquid stand-up pouches for various applications for over a half-century worldwide. This pouch manufacturing line in the US allows ZACROS to serve the Americas and European markets.     “We bring deep knowledge of refill pouches to the rapidly…

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ZACROS received WorldStar 2023 Award and AsiaStar 2022 Award for Recycle-Ready Refill Pouch

ZACROS, a global leader in flexible packaging for liquids, recently received the 2023 WorldStar award in the ‘Packaging Materials and Components’ category and the 2022 AsiaStar award in the ‘ECO PACKAGE’ category with a recycle-ready monomaterial MONOSOLUTIONS™ refill pouch.     Because conventional refill pouches are typically made of multiple films laminating together, they were…

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