Pick up almost anything in a grocery store these days — a bag of frozen vegetables, a pouch of baby food, a sachet of shampoo — and there's a good chance it's wrapped in flexible plastic. It's thinner than a rigid container, cheaper to ship, and often does a better job keeping food fresh. That combination has turned flexible plastic packaging into one of the largest...

The global flexible plastic packaging market is forecast to increase from USD 126.5 billion in 2026 to USD 189.6 billion by 2036, representing a 4.6% CAGR and creating an estimated USD 68.7 billion incremental opportunity. The strategic question for market participants is shifting from whether flexible packaging will grow to which formats, materials,...