EU PPWR Draft Rules and Machinery Planning
What is changing in the market European converters evaluated modularity for future material rules. By 2023, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
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Packaging Trends That Influence Line Design
Fifty-nine trend briefs from 2010 through 2026 connect market direction to practical module choices on flexo, gravure, laminating, and bag making lines.
Trend articles explain what changed in the market each year and how it affects capital planning—not hype, but equipment implications.
Topics include mono-material structures, e-commerce mailers, sustainability policy, barrier films, and automation responses to labor gaps.
Use these briefs to align internal committees before scoping quotations with application engineering.
Packaging Trends
Sortable Ink and Coating Discussions for Recycling
What is changing in the market Ink and coating choices began appearing in capital committee packs. By 2023, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
Mineral Oil Migration Concerns in BOPP
What is changing in the market Barrier and ink set choices tightened for cereal and bakery films. By 2023, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
Thin-Gauge BOPP Trends in Label and Wrap
What is changing in the market Thinner BOPP elevated tension and wrinkle control specifications. By 2023, converters and brand owners were adjusting capital…
Energy Costs and Converter Margin Pressure
What is changing in the market Dryer efficiency and solvent recovery ROI gained board attention. By 2022, converters and brand owners were adjusting capital…
Paper-Plastic Hybrid Format Experimentation
What is changing in the market Hybrid formats required new forming and sealing module discussions. By 2022, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
U.S. Flexible Packaging Onshoring Capex Signals
What is changing in the market North American greenfield projects increased quotes for export OEMs. By 2022, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
Regional Supply Chain Reshoring Discussions
What is changing in the market Brand owners discussed regional machinery purchases closer to demand. By 2021, converters and brand owners were adjusting…
Post-Consumer Resin Trials in Film Structures
What is changing in the market PCR content complicated seal and print window definitions. By 2021, converters and brand owners were adjusting capital plans…