These flexible packaging solutions range from versatile vino pouches to refillable water containers that are perfect way to save space in the fridge. As brands become more conscious of the environment and user practicality, compact and pouch packaging is on the rise.
Whether used to merchandise or store household snacks, health beverages or even kids' toys, flexible packaging is more versatile than traditional boxes, plastic containers or bottles that tend to be less practical and more damaging to the environment.
Single use wine pouches, meals in a bag and spherical juice boxes are just some of the ways that established and rookie brands are using flexible packaging to sell a product. These packaging solutions are not only aesthetically striking but are also designed to appeal to the on-the-go consumer who is likely to use food, drinks or cosmetics while on the road or on an active trip. In addition to being compact and flexible, most of the examples on this list are also bio-degradable or re-usable.
40 Flexible Packaging Innovations
From Single Use Wine Pouches to Instant Herb Garden Containers:
Jana Pijak — Mar 11, 2015 — Marketing
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Membrane Packaging Systems
Mireia Gordi i Vila's Flexible Packaging Suspends Bespoke Items
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Flexible Eco Packaging
Billerud FibreForm is a Receptive and Recyclable Material
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Accordion Eco Packaging
This Cardboard Box Design Can Ship Contents of Various Volumes
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Frozen Veggie Packaging
Vegeterra's Frozen Food Bags Make Food Inside Seem Fresh & Crisp
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Instant Herb Garden Packaging
By.herb Starts to Spouts After Its Packaging is Opened
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Brown Bag Coffee Designs
This Environmentally Friendly Coffee Cup Packaging is Recyclable
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Practical Eco Packaging
This Washing Powder Pouch Demonstrates Great Material Resourcefulness
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Wholesome Rice Packaging
Sunrice's Rice Packaging Design Highlights the Benefits of Healthy Eating
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Tearable Seafood Wrapping
The BagBox Packaging Concept is Adaptable for On-the-Go Eating
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Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
This Organic Lip Balm Set Comes in Eco-Friendly Paper Tubes
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Self-Promoting Packaging
Bejamin Dooling Showcases His Design Skills on Coffee Bags
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Eco-Origami Coffee Cups
Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day
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Healthy Minimalist Food Packaging
Aleia's Gluten Free Products Focus on Key Ingredients
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Delicate Delectable Branding
Hatziyiannakis Dragee Pebbles Packaging is Simply Sweet
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Spoon-Free Yogurt Pouches
Chobani Yoghurt Pouches Let You Enjoy Your Snack on the Go
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Scrumptiously Sketched Snacks
Propercorn Packaging Delightfully Depicts Delicious Ingredients
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Pinchable Parametric Pouches
OneEighty Packaging Presents an Original Means of Tactile Interaction
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Bulging Belly Branding
Mate Tea Packaging Loses its Pudge as its Contents are Consumed
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Germinating Juice Branding
Fruit Puree Packaging Mimics the Anatomy of its Primary Ingredient
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Portable Vino Pouches
The Resealable Nuvino Wine Pouch is Travel Friendly and Have Single Portions
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Crisp Kibble Branding
Crack Dog Food Packaging is Prepared with Sincerity Inside and Out
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Sustainable Milk Packaging
Ecolean's Transparent Pouches Enhance Nutrients and Eco-Consciousness
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Gourmet Camping Meals
Good To-Go Makes Pre-Packaged Gourmet Meals for Outdoor Enthusiasts
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Candid Seafood Branding
The Fresh Fish Pack Concept Represents its Contents Honestly
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Phone Pouch Packaging
Pichi Pichi's Phone Pouches Mimic the Way Food is Sold
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Princess Snack Packaging
In Japan, Fans Can Purchase Edible Disney Frozen Film Goodies
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Single Serve Wine Pouches
The One Glass Wines Are Packed as Easy-to-Open Individual Servings
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Magnificent Mermaid Marketing
Starbucks Anniversary Blend Features an Ocean of Optical Intrigue
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Mustachioed Baby Food Branding
Baby Food Pouch Packets for Sami-s-Usami Feature Wacky Facial Hair
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Portable Booze Bags
Clif Climber Pouch Wine is Ideal for Those Interested in Outdoor Activities
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Newspaper Snack Packaging
Burton's Snack Pouch Packaging is Styled Like a Fresh News Delivery
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Transparent Juice Boxes
The Capri Sun 'Clear Bottom’ Pouches Help You Spot Mold Before You Drink
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Wholesome Granola Packaging
Early Bird's Healthy Bags of Granola Branding Feel Fresh and Homemade
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Lightweight Toy Pouches
This LEGO Packaging Design Cuts Down on Shipping Costs & Carbon Emissions
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Compact Chili Pouches
Progresso Introduces Chili Products With an Interesting Packaging Concept
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Bagged Beverage Packaging
82go Purely Portable Water is Eco-Friendly and Easy to Drink
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Pre-Mixed Pina Coladas
This Convenient Frozen Pina Colada Mix Means You Can Kick Back and Relax
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Superfood Rice Dinners
Trader Joe's Organic Superfood Pilaf is an Easy Frozen Dinner Option
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Exotic Seafood Meals
Fishpeople's Entrees Mix Salmon and Tuna with Thai and Indian Cuisine
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Frozen Gluten-Free Burritos
Evol's Gluten-Free Burrito is Made with Love and Hormone-Free Chicken
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Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Seaweed-Based Shoe Packaging
Ales Grey & Sway Partnered on Sustainable Footwear Packaging
Peelable Dissolving Bottles
Tomorrow Machine's Peelable Bottle Design Dissolves In Water
Sustainable Speaker Packaging
Sonos' Packaging Shares a Premium, User-Friendly Experience
Multitool Water Bottles
The 'BYO Bottle' Hides Cutlery and More Alongside Drinks
Label-Less Wine Bottles
Crate by Fourth Wave Wines is a Sustainable, Label-Free Wine
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
Compostable Single-Use Sachets
The NOTPLA Pipettes are an Eco Solution for Food, Beauty and More
Multifunctional Beverage Carriers
The Conceptual 'ThermoBag' Drink Carrier is All-in-One
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Compostable Beauty Bottles
Sulapac Unveils the New Compostable Materials for Fragrance Bottle Caps
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Recyclable Chilled Grocery Bags
The 'Fresh!Bag' Recyclable Cool Bag is Ready to be Branded
BYO Bottle Drink Stations
The Refilled Refiller Stations Eliminate Single-Use Packaging
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Recycled Paper Packaging Solutions
Flexi-Hex Aims to Protect Packaged Items with Rippled Paper
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Travel-Friendly Toiletry Packaging
The 'Carry On' Bottle by Yeo Seo Koo Has a Two-Part Design
Paper-Packaged Private Label Wines
ALDI is Launching Wines in Paperboard Bottles in the UK
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Limited-Edition Monthly Wine Capsules
Vinebox Announces Monthly Experiences with Its Product Line
Convenience-Focused Bottle Slings
Slingwell Strives to "Make a Hydration Fashion Statement"
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Multi-Functional Food Containers
Roll by Haechan Ryu is a Space-Caving Food Container
Compostable Fragrance Caps
EAUSO VERT Created Industry-First Sustainable Fragrance Packaging
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Eco Luxury Boxed Wines
Juliet Introduces Luxury Boxed Wines in Sustainable Packaging
Plastic-Free Spread Packaging
This Flora Packaging is Made with Compressed Wet Paper Fibers
Paper Vodka Bottles
Mother of Pearl Vodka Debuts the First Australian Vodka in a Paper Bottle
Aluminum Plastic-Free Water Packaging
The Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Comes in New Packaging
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Fiber-Based Food Packaging
Hinojosa Unveils the New 'Foodservice' Packaging in Three Formats
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Single-Serve Wine Systems
Coravin Vinitas Boosts Younger Consumers' Interest in Wine Education
Vegan-Friendly Wine Carriers
The Chandra Keyser La Borsa da Vino Wine Bag is Zero Waste
Carton Wine Packaging
Lassonde is Using Tetra Pak's Tetra Prisma® Aseptic for Two Wine Brands
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Aluminum Wine Bottles
Element[AL]'s Packaging is Compact, Lightweight & Easily Recycled
Plastic Snack Packaging Reductions
KP Snacks Flow Wrapping Process Has Been Updated
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Asia-Focused Sustainable Packaging
aCommerce & Johnson & Johnson Create New Sustainable Packaging
Recyclable Paper-Made Packaging Solutions
Mondi FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate is Sustainable
Fully Recyclable Condiment Packaging
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Squeezy Bottles Have a New Cap Design
Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
Big Naturals Offers a Premium Tasting Experience in Eco Packaging
Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
Aveeno® Canada Introduces a New Look & Better, Eco Packaging
Eco Boxed Wine Duos
Ami Ami's Boxed Wines are Sustainably Packaged and Shipped
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Reusable Produce Seals
Food Huggers Keep Sliced Vegetables and Open Containers Fresh for Longer
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Combination Modular Bottles
The Berry Bottle is an All-in-One Modular Bottle for Any Adventure
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Vodka Refill Pouches
Climate-Positive Vodka Refills Reduce Sapling Spirits' Carbon Footprint
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Mini Eco-Focused Drink Packaging
The SIG DomeMini Bottle is Made with FSC-Certified Paperboard
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Single-Serve Sparkling Wines
Wander + Ivy Packages 'Bubbles' in Patented 6.3-Ounce Glass Bottles
Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging
Sourceful Debuts a New Paper Pouch to Compete with Plastic Packaging
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Recyclable Windowed Packaging
Coveris Debuts the New Packaging for Simply Lunch’s Stir Me Up Range
Circular Cosmetic Concepts
Fasten Packaging Launches a Refillable Jar for Cosmetics Circularity
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Pulp-Based Wine Wraps
Perrier- Jouët's Champagne Bottle Wrap Uses Paper Pulp and Vine Shoots
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Reusable Aperitif Bottles
Ghia's Bottle Helps Customers Creatively Repurpose Empty Packaging
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Eco-Friendly Wine Bottles
Aegg Introduces Two New Wine Bottle Designs at Imbibe Live
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Potato Bags
'Brown Bag Potatoes' Get a New Sustainable Bag for E-Commerce Packaging
Flat Recycled Wine Packaging
ALDI is Introducing a Recycled PET Wine Bottle in its Private Label
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Green Thermoformed Cardboard Trays
Cascades Launches Innovative Packaging for Fresh Produce
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Aluminum Cleaning Bottles
Cleancult Packages Cleaning Solutions in Waste-Reducing Packaging
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Aluminum Bottle-Packaged Gin
Penrhos Spirits Launches its Gin in Vetroplas Aluminum Bottles
Compostable Denim Packaging Trials
Levi's Rolls out Hybrid Polybags as a Sustainable Packaging
Mono-Material Packaging Products
Saica Flex Debuts a Mono-Material Metallized Pouch for Packaging
Recycle-Ready Coffee Pouches
Amcor and Löfbergs Launch Monomaterial Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Recyclable Yogurt Pouches
Dow and Mengniu Debut a New Monomaterial PE Yogurt Pouch in China
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Reusable Food-Preserving Containers
Stasher's Sealable Bags and Bowls are Radical and Functional
Eco Cosmetics Jars
Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance, Sulapac, and Verescence Launch the TWIRL Jar
Sustainable Blackcurrant Packaging
Hero Benelux Unveils the Sustainable 'Cassis' Carton Packaging
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Refillable Coffee Pouches
The Nescafé Brand Has Released Instant Coffee Refill Pouches
Portable Sauce-Dispensing Bottles
Ksooly Launched Compact Sauce Bottles for On-the-Go Consumption
Air-Tight Zipper Bags
FoodSaver®'s Reusable Vacuum Zipper Bags are Multi-Purpose and Easy to Clean
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
On-the-Go Wine Accessories
Out of the Woods Presents the Ultimate Wine Bundle
Sustainable Packaging Films
These Parkside Lidding Films Come in Several Options
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Pura Debuted an Innovative Bottle Design for Babies
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Revamped Eco Juice Packaging
Capri-Sun Packaging Now Features Stronger Paper Straws
Kid-Focused Meal Containers
b.box Launches the Kid-Approved Eco-Friendly Bento Boxes for Meals
Low-Impact Cosmetics Packaging
Vetroplas Packaging Unveils a New Eco Packaging Range
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Sustainable Nappy Packaging
Big Fish Reworks the Bambino Mio Brand's Packaging with Less Plastic
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Bag-in-Box Spirit Packaging
Mandatory Spirit Co. launches Australian-First 1.5l bag-in-boxes
Mini Alcohol-Removed Wines
FRE's Single-Serve Alcohol-Removed Wines Come in 187ml Bottles
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Portable Boxed Wines
Alileo's Award-Winning Wines Now Come in a "Wine Juice Box" Size
Ceramic Olive Oil Jars
Marco Arroyo-Vázquez's Conceptual Packaging for Cugu is Durable
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Chic Water Bottle Bags
WanderFull is a Stylish Hydro-Bag for the Consumer on the Go
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Tamper-Evident Plastic Pails
Rieke Launches Tamper-Evident Packaging for the Industrial Market
Easy-Open Snack Pouches
Walki's Pouch Concept Supports Controlled Tearing & Reduces Breaking
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
Recyclable Food Pouches
TotalEnergies and COLINES Create an Unlaminated Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Fiber-Based Meat Packaging
This Chilled Meat Packaging Reduces Plastic by 90%
Peelable Snack Pouches
ProAmpac's New Recyclable Snack Pouches are Made with Easy-Peel Technology
Bag-In-Box Mezcals
Quiquiriqui's Mezcal Bag-In-Box Contains Five Liters of Espadin Mezcal
Liquid Dairy Product Packaging
This Sidel PET Bottle Comes in Several Sizes for Yogurts and More
Icy Pet Food Packaging
These Hydropac Ice Packs Work to Keep Pet Food Fresh During Shipping
Child-Resistant PET Bottles
Berry Launches Child-Resistant PET Bottles for Pharmaceutical Use
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
High-Function Fish Packaging
Südpack Debuts a New High-Sealing, Puncture-Resistant Packaging Film
Recyclable Pouch Refreshment Packaging
Capri-Sun Introduced Its First-Ever Recyclable Drink Pouch
Aluminum-Based Cocktail Packaging
UK Supermarket Waitrose Swaps its Glass Packaging for Aluminum
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
Foaming Aluminum Packaging
Vetroplas and Envases Release a Wide-Neck Aluminum Foamer Bottle