Barrier performance and circularity are converging faster across flexible packaging.
BASF's April 29, 2026 ecovio launch and WRAP's April 22, 2026 UK Packaging Pact launch both point to the same market direction: packaging teams are being pushed to combine product protection with clearer end-of-life pathways.
- BASF says its new ecovio grades support grease, liquid, oxygen, and moisture barriers on paper or plastic substrates.
- WRAP launched the UK Packaging Pact with 100 founding organisations, accelerating circular design pressure across food, pet food, and personal care.
- For JecNODE tracking, the strongest signal is rising demand for mono-material, paper-compatible, and compostable flexible structures ahead of Interpack 2026.