One packaging segment that usually takes center stage at this time of year is that of flexible packaging when supermarket shelves are stuffed with bulk packages of candy for many of us to use on Easter Sunday. This makes sense since retail food is the biggest revenue generator for flexible packaging, according to the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA, ) 2008 State of the Industry Survey. Last year, according to preliminary data from the survey, retail food accounted for 47 percent of the $25.9 billion U.S. flexible packaging industry. rnIt's not all rosy right now, however. The flexible packaging segment is predicted to show negative growth in 2009 versus 2008, according to the FPA. Many economic pundits predict that although the contraction of the economy may slow during 2009, the economy will not show signs of growth until the second half of 2010.
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