In 2018, the global market for print equipment has a value of $19.77 billion, according to the latest exclusive analysis from the Smithers Pira report The Future of Global Print Equipment Markets to 2023. The global value for print equipment sales (at constant prices) grew from $19.11 billion in 2011 to $20.96 billion in 2017 […]
FINAT’s Findings: Sophisticated Substrates Lead Charge in Label Sector Growth
Sophisticated label substrates have experienced exponential growth due to demand for high-end applications, according to FINAT. Since 2010, demand for polypropylene- (PP) based materials has grown 78 percent, direct thermal papers are up 51 percent and white coated papers have enjoyed a 24 percent increase. Figures indicate that while paper-based materials continue to dominate label […]
Six Trends Driving Innovation in the Evolving Flexographic Printing Market
Flexography has long since established its place as packaging’s print process of choice, according to market watchers at Smithers Pira. “The global print marketplace is changing rapidly with new consumer, retailer and client demands requiring more variation and lower run lengths,” they add. As a result, careful examination indicates, “Print suppliers are being challenged to […]
Flexo’s Future: Smithers Pira Examines Technology & the Changing Face of Packaging Printing
Technological advances are forever changing the face of flexographic printing. Demonstrated by key marketplace developments and changing consumer habits, these major trends are detailed in the Smithers Pira market report The Future of Flexographic Printing to 2023. The report delves into the evolving marketplace where innovations in imaging software, plate making and delivery, substrate and […]
Packaging Forecasts for 2018: Applications, Processes, Sales, Tonnage
What will drive innovations in packaging for the next 10 years? Industry analysts at Smithers Pira say emotional engagement, connectivity, e-commerce, anti-counterfeiting, emerging technologies, brand and consumer demands, personalized experiences, and a rapidly evolving retail landscape. They point to increased automation, short runs, quick response, exceptional graphics, and specialty inks and coatings as essentials when […]
