{"id":9355,"date":"2025-09-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9355"},"modified":"2025-09-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T04:00:00","slug":"game-changing-innovations-in-films-coatings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9355","title":{"rendered":"Game-Changing Innovations in Films &amp; Coatings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"128.81599479844\"><!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #0072BC; margin: 40px 0 10px 0 !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatleft {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: left; width: 400px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatnone {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: none; width: 100%;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.readMoreBtn {\n\t\twidth: 130px; padding: 5px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border: none; background-color: #0072BC;\n\t}\n\t\n\ta:link,\n\ta:visited,\n\ta:hover,\n\ta:active {\n\t\tborder: none; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.floatleft {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>The global packaging coatings market size was valued at $4.96 billion in 2024, according to Fortune Business Insights. It is projected to be worth $5.19 billion in 2025 and reach $7.37 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.13% during the forecast period.\u202fAsia Pacific dominated the packaging coatings market with a market share of 31.45% in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>As Fortune Business Insights notes: &#8220;Packaging coatings are substances applied to packaging materials such as paper, cardboard, or plastic to improve their functionality and aesthetic appeal. The market is a dynamic sector integral in enhancing the durability, aesthetics, and functionality of various packaging materials across industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While this is not news to our audience, it is a nice, concise overview of the role of coatings in packaging.<\/p>\n<p>We have reported on numerous developments in coating in recent months, and in this article we highlight some of the most intriguing innovations.<\/p>\n<p>OSY Group\u2019s collaboration with packaging manufacturer <a href=\"#Sharpak\">SHARPAK<\/a> aims to extend the shelf life of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and grapes, reducing food waste. OSY Group\u2019s antimicrobial coating enables food to stay fresh longer by leaving microscopic pins on packaging surfaces which puncture and kill microbes, slowing the natural spoiling process that affects the produce from within.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#SolenisHeidelberg\">Solenis and HEIDELBERG<\/a> are advancing a more cost-effective way of integrating barrier coatings for paper packaging directly within the existing flexographic printing process.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the <a href=\"#USDA\">U.S. Department of Agriculture<\/a> recently announced research funding for sustainable produce packaging solutions. We couldn\u2019t help but notice that coatings play a central role in many of these solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Read the stories below to learn more about these groundbreaking developments that are transforming films and coatings for the packaging industry.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 1 ---><\/p>\n<h3>OSY Group Partners with SHARPAK to Extend Shelf Life of Fresh\u00a0Produce<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/09-September\/Features\/1-PS0925-Films-Coating-SHARPAKbyIanWallman-1170x658.jpg\" alt=\"Image of SHARPAK employee working with clamshells for fresh produce packaging.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption1');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"8\">\n<p><span id=\"caption1\">OSY Group\u2019s collaboration with packaging manufacturer SHARPAK Aylesham aims to extend the shelf life of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and grapes, reducing food waste. <em>Image courtesy of Ian Wallman<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Food tech trailblazer\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/osy-group.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OSY Group<\/strong><\/a>\u202fhas agreed to a commercial partnership to apply its technology on to packaging for soft fruits predominantly sold through UK supermarkets.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration with packaging manufacturer\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupeguillin.fr\/en\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SHARPAK Aylesham<\/strong><\/a>\u202faims to extend the shelf life of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and grapes, reducing food waste.<\/p>\n<p>OSY Group\u2019s antimicrobial coating enables food to stay fresh for longer by leaving microscopic pins on packaging surfaces which puncture and kill microbes, slowing the natural spoiling process that affects the produce from within.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105863-osy-group-partners-with-sharpak-to-extend-shelf-life-of-fresh-produce\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 2 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Solenis and HEIDELBERG Partner to Integrate Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/09-September\/Features\/2-PS0925-Films-Coating-GI-541976644-1170x658.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a flexographic printing press in operation.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p><span id=\"caption2\">Solenis and HEIDELBERG are advancing a more cost-effective way of integrating barrier coatings for paper packaging directly within the existing flexographic printing process. <em>Image courtesy of narvikk \/ iStock via Getty Images Plus<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Solenis,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/103494-solenis-partners-with-bio-lutions-to-produce-sustainable-disposable-alternatives-to-single-use-plastic\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>a leading producer of specialty chemicals<\/strong><\/a>, is collaborating with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), an innovative technology company with a leading position in the global printing industry, to advance a more cost-effective way of integrating barrier coatings for paper packaging directly within the existing flexographic printing process.<\/p>\n<p>Barrier coatings are used to repel hot and cold liquids, oils, greases and water vapor in paper packaging.<\/p>\n<p>With this innovation, packaging producers can use the HEIDELBERG portfolio of flexographic machines to print-apply Solenis\u2019 barrier coatings. This expands the possibilities for flat sheet paper and inline web-fed flexo applications with improved product performance and better production efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Solenis\u2019 specialized print-applied coatings include barrier coatings for board material, flexible packaging and cupstock production, as well as anti-slip technical coatings for industrial, shipping and container applications.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104991-solenis-and-heidelberg-partner-to-integrate-barrier-coatings-for-paper-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--- Article 3 ---><\/p>\n<h3>USDA Announces Research Funding for Sustainable Produce Packaging\u00a0Solutions<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2.5\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2025\/09-September\/Features\/3-PS0925-Films-Coating-GI-1304927004-1170x658.jpg\" alt=\"Open air market stand selling peppers, tomatoes and green beans in crates.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"5\">\n<p><span id=\"caption3\">The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced research funding for sustainable produce packaging solutions, including solutions involving coatings. <em>Image courtesy of Martina Rigoli \/ iStock via Getty Images Plus<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To accelerate packaging innovation in support of the U.S. fresh produce sector, the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) has launched the $10 million\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/foundationfar.org\/grants-funding\/opportunities\/sustainable-packaging-innovation-lab\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab<\/strong><\/a>\u202f(SPIL) as part of the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fas.usda.gov\/programs\/assisting-specialty-crop-exports-asce-initiative\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) Initiative<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Packaging plays an important role in the transportation and export of fresh fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops, ensuring food safety and quality from the farm to the consumer\u2019s table and supporting production traceability,&#8221; USDA says. &#8220;Export income is vital for many U.S. farmers and rural communities, but American growers need access to new solutions and innovations in packaging which are feasible for adoption in fresh produce. This program advances research toward promising solutions to address this pressing need for U.S. farmers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105873-usda-announces-research-funding-for-sustainable-produce-packaging-solutions\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105975-game-changing-innovations-in-films-and-coatings\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2715 The global packaging coatings market size was valued at $4.96 billion in 2024, according to Fortune Business Insights. It is projected to be worth $5.19 billion in 2025 and reach $7.37 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.13% during the forecast period.\u202fAsia Pacific dominated the packaging coatings market with a market share of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[586,884],"class_list":["post-9355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packaging-news","tag-fruit-and-vegetable-packaging","tag-packaging-innovations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}