Why PCR Packaging No Longer Has To Mean Compromised Print Quality
Insights from the Next-Generation Sustainable Flexo Symposium in May 2026
PCR-based flexible packaging materials with high recycled content have been considered difficult substrates for high-quality print reproduction. Especially in applications using more than 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, visible haze and material inconsistencies often limited the achievable print quality.
As a result, many of these materials have traditionally been used for relatively simple applications such as courier envelopes, transport packaging or duty-free bags with basic solid areas and line graphics rather than demanding image-driven designs.
