The post-consumer recycled (PCR) pouch market is growing quickly and is set to generate hundreds of millions in revenue between 2025 and 2034, pushing a shift toward sustainable packaging. The demand for PCR pouches is rising because they help cut down waste, reduce the need for virgin plastics, and match the increasing preference of consumers for eco-friendly options.
Top Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Pouch Market Companies
- Amcor Limited
- Berry Global Inc.
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Mondi Group
- Uflex Ltd.
- Sonoco Products Company
- Smurfit Kappa Group
- Huhtamaki Group
- WestRock Company
- Constantia Flexibles
- ProAmpac
- Packaging Corporation of America (PCA)
- Coveris Holdings S.A.
- FlexPack LLC
- Bischof + Klein
- Schur Flexibles Group
- Clondalkin Group Holdings
- Winpak Ltd.
- Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
- Coesia S.p.A.
Latest Announcements By Industry Leader
- In October 2024, Unilever stated that it is mainly investing at its Global Packaging R&D centre to make the latest sustainable packaging technology and materials, writing that its funding in materials science and technology has more than doubled this year.
- In October 2024, a leading company known for its development in inventive named Accredo packaging is more sustainable packaging solutions for the consumer and food items industry ,that has merged with Fresh-Lock closures , which is a company of Reynolds Consumer Products. To reveal its primary 100% biobased resin pouch having an zipper closure.
Recent Developments
- In June 2025, Nestle Purina Petcare merged with packaging producer Berry Global to reveal recyclable canisters for its Friskies Party Mix cat treats in the United States Market. The uncrafted 20-oz and 30-oz canisters are completely made from mechanically recycled polyethylene tetraphthalate, excluding the label and lid.
- In October 2024, SABIC, Lamb Weston, and the OPACK Group responsibly launched the frozen potato products in a thin, low-weight coextrusion film, consisting of at least 60% made using bio-feedstock from utilised cooking oil.
- In March 2025, it is drafted to be a ‘recycle-ready” refill pack for dry beverage products like instant coffee. Amcor’s latest paper-based stand-up pouch goal is to serve a 73% reduction in carbon footprint and align with user demand for recyclable refills.
