The glass container industry’s key indicators in North America generally remained stable in 2017, with opportunities for growth in 2018 in the premium and craft spirits and wine segments, food, and non-alcoholic beverages.
One of the cornerstones of the folding carton industry, and a reason for its continued stability, is the fact that most paper-based packaging is used for consumer staples.
The global flexible packaging industry enjoyed a strong year in 2017 with a sales growth rate once again significantly higher than U.S. GDP. All segments of the flexible packaging industry took part in this growth, but growth for value-added flexible packaging was even higher.
The recent series of Vision 2025 focus groups conducted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, captured an increasingly popular sentiment throughout the packaging community.
The growth will stem from market drivers including cost-efficiency for manufacturers and consumer preference for freshness and convenience, says Technavio in its new report.
The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom according to the "2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment" report.
With growth at a standstill, Vertical Research Partners' packaging and forest products analyst Chip Dillon, offers insight into the U.S. containerboard sector.
Growth will be boosted by continued economic expansion in much of the region, particularly in India and Indonesia, as well as China and a number of smaller countries.
The use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in hot-fill packages has no significant adverse impact on the bottles until the blend exceeds 50%, according to a study conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc.