Articles Tagged with ''packaging industry''

With a growing focus on convenience and sustainability, traditional pack types are being replaced by innovative and flexible options designed to meet these consumer needs.

Now’s the time to switch to a thermal transfer overprinter from Linx Printing Technologies, with increased ribbon lengths of up to 20 per cent.

Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics will rise 19% per year to 960,000 metric tons in 2017.

Just in time for the holidays, a new package innovation featuring the revolutionary PrimaPak™ packaging system from Clear Lam Packaging is launching at a regional East Coast retailer.

North America is the world's largest consumer of packaging, and is characterised by such packaging giants as International Paper, Tetrapak, Reynolds Group, Ball Corporation and Owens-Illinois. Since a brief dip in 2009, the North American packaging market has recently been growing steadily.

US demand for produce packaging is forecast to increase 3.3% per year to $5.7 billion in 2017. Growth will outpace expected expansion in fresh produce production, reflecting the important role of packaging in the protection, safety assurance, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Drinks manufacturer Fruitapeel has turned to Linx Printing Technologies for a new coding and marking solution on its busy production lines

According to this report, the flexible packaging market is estimated to grow from $73,825.3 million in 2012 to $99,621.9 million by 2018 with a CAGR of 5.1% from 2013 to 2018. Asia-Pacific led the global market followed by Europe and North America in terms of revenue in the year 2012.

Packaging trends often respond to needs in the food industry. Understanding up and coming food trends, can help packagers better prepare for new demands from consumers and brand owners alike.

US demand for beverage containers is expected to increase 1.7% annually through 2017 to 265 billion units, valued at $29.1 billion.