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Circular Economy Pressure Accelerates Flexible Packaging Redesign Across Latin America

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29 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Circular economy policies and Extended Producer Responsibility regulations are driving significant redesign and innovation in flexible packaging across Latin America, with key industry and regulatory stakeholders convening in Mexico City to discuss material innovation, regulatory alignment with EU standards, and recovery market development.

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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must adapt packaging design and procurement to meet new circular economy rules in Latin America or risk losing market access and incurring higher costs. Aligning with EU recycling standards opens export opportunities but demands quick innovation in materials and recovery processes.

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