FLEXBLOW 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: EXPANSION, NEW PROJECTS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

FlexBlow views 2025 as a year in which the projects launched in 2024 gained momentum, while the company naturally expanded into several new markets and sectors. Although market conditions were unstable, customer activity and interest in PET solutions remained high, allowing the company to steadily grow its export volumes.

Turkey, Egypt and Southern Europe: consistent growth

According to Gintautas Maksvytis, Executive Chairman of FlexBlow, one of the most notable events of the year was the installation of two company’s machines in Turkey. The client is one of the largest packaging manufacturers in the country, and this project strengthened FlexBlow’s visibility and opened the door for further expansion in the Turkish market.

At the end of the year, a contract was signed for the installation of FlexBlow equipment in Egypt. This is a market where PET production demand is rapidly increasing. The new project will boost the company’s visibility across North Africa.

The expansion in Southern Europe was also stable. In Albania, an upgraded FB4 machine was installed for a local detergents manufacturer, while in Greece, a FlexBlow 4 began operation at one of the country’s most modern converter plants.

In Portugal, a customer acquired a fully equipped system capable of producing containers up to 6 liters, with hot-fill capability and integrated quality inspection systems. This project will become an important FlexBlow reference in the Iberian Peninsula.

“These were significant achievements for our team—projects implemented in Turkey, Egypt, Southern Europe and Portugal have further strengthened FlexBlow’s position in strategic markets,” summarizes Gintautas Maksvytis, Executive Chairman at FlexBlow. “Successful equipment installations and growing customer trust show that we are moving in the right direction and are ready for even more ambitious expansion.”

Japan: a project requiring the highest precision

One of the key milestones of the year was FlexBlow’s first project in Japan. The contract was signed in 2024, and major engineering work was completed this year. The equipment is being developed for one of the largest beverage manufacturing groups in the region. According to G. Maksvytis, this corporation’s choice is significant not only due to the scale of the project, but also because the Japanese market, known for its exceptionally high standards, chooses only thoroughly perfected technologies. Entering this market demonstrates strong confidence in the precision of FlexBlow machinery.

North America: Expansion into New Segments and Wide-Neck Solutions

In 2025, the United States, one of FlexBlow’s most important markets, continued to be a hub of active expansion into new sectors. The company worked on projects for hand sanitizing, hospital and healthcare applications, as well as the personal care segment. One of these projects required forming a complex 800 ml bottle geometry where the upper part of the container had to be preserved with extreme accuracy, necessitating special forming and ventilation solutions.

Another project involved wide-neck PET containers used in the pest control industry, where both container construction and durability are critical. These initiatives strengthened FlexBlow’s position in North America and demonstrated that FlexBlow equipment can be adapted to a wide spectrum of high-specification applications.

Sustainability and the transition from HDPE to PET: a CO₂ reduction example

In 2025, sustainability became particularly prominent in the Scandinavian chemical packaging market, where HDPE still dominates. A Swedish company that fills and packages household and technical liquids began implementing PET production using the FlexBlow TOTAL solution. This transition will reduce up to 800 tons of CO₂ per year, as packaging will be produced on-site, decreasing energy consumption and transportation costs.

For this project, FlexBlow developed a unique 40 mm UN PET preform compatible with caps and adapters commonly used in the chemical sector. Molds with moving parts and Deep Grip technology enabled the ergonomic handle to be formed directly into the bottle body. This case will be presented at the Blow Moulding Conference 2025 in Brussels as a real-world example of CO₂ reduction when transitioning from HDPE to PET.

Visibility at international exhibitions

According to Laura Valantinė, FlexBlow’s Head of Marketing and Communications, the company was highly visible at international packaging and plastics industry exhibitions in 2025. The year began with FlexBlow’s participation at Paris Packaging Week, followed by the PLMA International Trade Show in Amsterdam and the PETnology Europe Conference in Switzerland. Later, the company showcased its solutions at the Eurasia Packaging exhibition in Istanbul and PACK EXPO Las Vegas in the U.S.

“The highlights of the year were Drinktec in Munich and K 2025 in Düsseldorf. These are the global industry’s key events, where technological innovations and sector trends are introduced. At these exhibitions, FlexBlow focused on integrated quality inspection solutions, hot-fill capabilities, wide-neck container production, dual preform feeding for narrow and wide necks, automatic wall thickness control, auto quality assurance, auto reproducibility and vision inspection functions,” says L. Valantinė.

Showrooms and a global webinar: new ways to stay close to customers

In 2025, FlexBlow expanded its opportunities for direct customer engagement across various regions. Showrooms were organized in Tennessee (USA), Finland, Turkey, South Africa and Fiji. These locations allow manufacturers to experience the equipment firsthand, discuss upcoming projects, and see real solutions in their own region—without the need for additional logistics planning.

Valantinė also highlights an exceptional online event of 2025. In addition to physical visits, the company hosted one of FlexBlow’s largest online events—the global FlexBlow 2–3 Premium webinar, streamed simultaneously across multiple time zones. The webinar introduced a universal machine capable of producing both small 10 ml containers and 10-liter bottles. The event attracted participants from all continents and became a convenient way to learn about the latest FlexBlow technology for those unable to attend in-person events.

Looking at 2025, FlexBlow’s story appears to be a natural continuation of what the company has been building for three decades. This year, the steps became significantly broader. New countries, new sectors, complex conversions, international recognition and global visibility all proved that Lithuanian engineering can compete in any market worldwide.