Global Packaging Survey 2012–2013 New Consumer Technology Solutions - Impact, Opportunities and Budgets

Strong volatility in the global economy with slow growth in developed countries resulted in new hope of advancements in technology to suit current packaging trends in a cost-effective way in emerging countries. As the packaging industry plays a significant role in the global economy, development of new technology solutions within the industry will be an important guide for success in 2012–2013.

Of respondents across the industry, 59% consider ‘research and development’ and to be the core area for increased demand for new technology in packaging production. Additionally, regardless of region, ‘printing’, ‘in-process quality control’, and ‘research and development’ are considered critical production areas which are expected to have increased demand for new technology in 2012. According to the survey results, the top three key technology-based packaging approaches expected to have increased demand in 2012–2013 include ‘tamper-evident packaging’, ‘retail-ready packaging’, and ‘PET plastic packaging’.

Global Packaging Industry: Demand for New Technology in Packaging Production (%), 2012

The survey results also reveal that for packaging industry buyer respondents, the top three production areas expected to generate more demand for new technology include activities such as ‘printing’, ‘research and development’, and ‘labeling’.

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Reasons to buy

·         Projects new technology growth expectations of key industry stakeholders.

·         Tracks the procurement budgets of buyers and suppliers and forecasts possible changes in their expenditure.

·         Understands key benefits of implementing new technologies and their impact.

·         Identifies leading business concerns in implementing advanced packaging technologies and subsequent efforts to negate them.

·         Assesses the increase in demand for active and intelligent packaging among consumers.

·         Understands the significance of nanotechnology as an eco-friendly solution for the global packaging industry.

·         Tracks the important features of smart labeling solutions in product packaging.