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 […]
Flexography Forecasts for 2017: Economical, Versatile, Budget Friendly; Scientifically Proven Predictable
A Roundup of Flexography Forecasts, FTA Printer Member Thoughts & Poll Data Both flexography forecasts and overall market forecasts agree: Packaging is a powerhouse! It now accounts for 43 percent of the print market. As we enter 2017, its place in the spotlight is being fortified by its ability to create shelf appeal, maximize visibility, connect […]
Packaging on Path to $1 Trillion Valuation
SURREY, U.K.—In its flagship report The Future of Global Packaging to 2020, Smithers Pira data charts how a market value forecast at $839 billion (€768 billion) in 2015, will undergo healthy year on year growth at 3.5 percent, reaching $998 million in 2020. Expansion will not be uniform, however. Emerging countries will expand beyond the […]
