PRINTED PACKAGING,COVID-19,E-COMMERCE AND BEYOND

摘要

Covid-19 and the global lockdown has affected printed packaging volumes,but to a much lesser extent than publications or graphics work.While packaging print market growth will be limited this year,it will continue to expand at a compound annual growth rate(CAGR)of 2.6% and reach $491.lbn in 2025 according to research for the new study-the Future of Package Printing to 2025.Packaging became the most lucrative print segment in the 2010s and hence an area of increasing focus for OEMs,consumables and substrate suppliers.Within this,cartonboard ard corrugated are the two largest segments,representing 24.9% and 30.1% of the market by value in 2020.In the short term,these two formats will benefit from Covid-19 and shifts in packaging demand,while in the medium term other trends,such as sustainability goals will foster further growth and innovation.