The corrugated segment of the packaging industry is growing rapidly. Demand for corrugated packaging material is expected to increase by an average of more than 4% annually over the next five years, and will amount to almost 115 million tonnes of converted material worth an estimated $176 billion by 2019. There are a number of …
Technavio’s latest report on the containerboard market in North America provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. The top three emerging trends driving the containerboard market in North America according to Technavio’s research analysts are: 1) Growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions 2) Demand for premium …
Competition between brick-and-mortar retailers and online companies seems to be as robust as ever. Looking forward to 2017, here are six trends shaping the Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail Industry: The Wired Consumer: The era of the connected consumer is in full swing. With the ability to access product data and go shopping with the swipe of …
Abstract A distributor or a CPG company sales executive is an important element in ensuring penetration of CPG brands in the traditional mom and pop stores retail channel, especially in emerging markets. With as many competing brands within each product category and the peculiarity of each mom and pop retailer, the sales executive’s task is …
The paper converting industry is facing critical challenges as the year 2017 is approaching. The trends we identified last year evolved and continued to draw attention from converters worldwide. Paperboard packaging trends in 2017 affect mature markets and developing nations at different levels. However, they share common traits that predict sustained growth in their folding carton industries. For …
Food packaging has undergone many revolutions over the years – from the invention of freezable foods and packaging, to the invention of the microwave, the only constant in the industry of food packaging is change. And the food packaging industry continues to change in the 21st century. In the modern world, time is one of …
The packaging world is always evolving, and I’ve witnessed significant shifts in the industry since my start with PMMI back in 1990. We’ve seen countless trends come and go over the years, requiring brands to adapt to fluctuating consumer demands. As a result, our industry is constantly pushed to design with innovation and employ cutting-edge …
Despite the fact that customer loyalty is largely determined by the quality of a product, the packaging is the first thing a potential consumer sees. Furthermore, the experience of receiving and unboxing a product allows customers to connect with a brand on a deeper level. Businesses of all sizes understand this. As a result, Brands are investing more …
Developing a better package to answer the call for easier, greener and more innovative. It’s not enough today for packaging to merely contain the product inside. Consumers are asking that packaging do so much more: It must excite, inform, create an experience and even save the planet. Enhancing the user experience Pre-mixed single-serve cocktails are …
Folding Carton Packaging In 2015, the last year for which complete figures are available, the North American industry shipped 4.94 million tons of paperboard packaging with an average value per ton of $1,765, according to the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). This is down from the 5.03 million tons shipped in 2014. The good news is …