Synthetic Substrate Sales Surge: Market Value Potential & Factors Behind Growth

NEW YORK, NY—Three different analysts are pointing to significant growth in demand for synthetic papers, with all attributing a great degree of newfound interest to packaging. One report sets compound annual growth rates (CAGR) at 7.1 percent through 2026, a second mirrors that forecast through 2025 and the third portends 8.3 percent CAGR through 2024. … Continued

Synthetic Substrates: Film-Based, Paper-Like Options Extend Reach in Packaging

Synthetic substrates, once reserved for niche and specialty markets, have penetrated day-to-day applications and are finding a home in at least 33 percent of Flexographic Technical Association member print shops. That finding, revealed in FLEXO Magazine’s September 2018 Flash Poll, reflects trends being reported out by major market analysts. Transparency Market Research’s analysis of the … Continued

Synthetics Print Like Paper, Leverage Plastics’ Properties

Brand managers and product designers like the look. Colors pop. Products stand out from the competition. Shelf appeal is strong. Clarity and fidelity are described as “outstanding”; images, “razor sharp.” Synthetic substrates print like paper, yet leverage the best properties of plastic. Durability ratings are high, as are moisture, chemical, tear, scratch and crinkle resistance. … Continued