Nov. 7, 2017 – In its latest research, Smithers Pira has identified four novel technologies that are set to increase capacity and enable new product opportunities for manufacturers of specialty papers across the next five years. The new Smithers Pira market report – The Future of Speciality Papers to 2022 – provides a comprehensive overview of this […]
News, Retail, Trends
Packaging Materials Market to Hit $1.3 Trillion by 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights Inc. the packaging materials market size is expanding at over 3 percent CAGR and will cross USD $1.3 trillion by 2024. Developments in the Asia Pacific food & beverage sector will be a major reason behind the market growth. The Asia Pacific region includes a large number of emerging economies such […]
Corrugated, News
Corrugated packaging market forecast to increase from $315 billion to $380 billion by 2023
E-commerce, sustainability and digital printing help demand for corrugated to grow 3.5% to 4% annually, says a new study, The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023, from Smithers-Pira. Growth rates for corrugated have dropped from more than 7% annually between 2009 and 2010 to just 3.4% per annum on average from 2011 to 2017, as […]
Corrugated, News, Trends
Corrugated plays pivotal role in e-commerce supply chain equation
The packaging industry needs to get a clear picture of where the growth is, and the public needs to learn about environmental footprint. Determining the number of “new” corrugated boxes entering the supply chain is not so easy. In many cases that very same box from the retail shelf is being reassigned to residential delivery. […]
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Hot Markets in the Printing Industry for 2018-19
The printing industry overview forecast of Vincent Mallardi’s “Hot Markets for Print Demand 2018-19” marks the 38th year this proprietary analysis of historical and projected patterns among principal purchasers of printing in the U.S. and Canada has been published. The annual research project is undoubtedly a complicated undertaking that requires Mallardi to correlate and aggregate direct, consensus […]
Corrugated, News, Trends
20 Corrugated Box Industry Statistics, Trends & Analysis
The first corrugated box was produced in the United States in 1895. In the span of just 10 years, almost all of the wooden crates or boxes that were being used for various purposes were replaced with corrugated cartons. By 1908, corrugated cardboard and paper-board were used interchangeably by the industry. Corrugated boxes provide a […]
Corrugated, CPG, News
Study Confirms Cleanliness of Corrugated Shipping Containers
Single-use corrugated minimizes risk of contamination, supporting food safety Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis and Haley & Aldrich, and sponsored by the corrugated industry confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean. “Ninety-nine percent of the samples […]
Corrugated, CPG, Innovation, News
Post Pandemic Challenges in Corrugated Packaging – Spring 2022
An interview with Wayne Towle – Senior Sales Manager at Planet Paper Box What were the biggest challenges facing Planet Paper during the pandemic? Initially, our biggest challenge was safety and especially the safety of our employees. When the pandemic started we had to apply different measures like other companies out there, and we continue […]
Designers, News
11 top packaging design trends of 2022
11 top packaging design trends of 2022 It’s that time of the year again—we look at the buzzing pot of current packaging design trends to predict what will be blooming across the industry this coming year. As another tricky year of the pandemic comes to an end, it’s become apparent that consumers are looking for […]
Corrugated, CPG, News, Trends
10th annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace
The 10th annual Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Suppliers Marketplace 2022 will take place in Niagara Falls, Ontario, October 25 & 26, 2022. After almost two years of pandemic lockdown, the Canadian craft brewing industry’s top brewers, decision-makers, thought leaders, suppliers, and supporters will finally gather for two+ days of craft brewing education, networking, social […]