Report: Convenience Drives Flexible Packaging

摘要

The increasing popularity of convenience and prepared foods will play a large part in the growth for converted flexible food packing in the U.S., according to a new report. The packaging category is expected to expand by 4.5 percent a year to $11.6 billion in 2011, claims Converted Flexible Packaging, published by the Cleveland-based Freedonia Group.Total demand for converted flexible packaging (food and non-food sectors combined) will grow 4.2 percent per year to $16.5 billion in 2011. Demographic changes such as greater numbers of single-person households and older consumers will support the demand for more convenient prepared foods and single-serving portions, sometimes in multi-packs. This will increase material consumption as smaller portions tend to use more packaging relative to their size.