Top Emerging Packaging Industry Trends - 2021

 

Top Emerging Packaging Industry Trends - 2021 

The packaging industry is a sector that almost reaches every person on the planet as it is related to the basic amenities humans need to survive, such as food and medicines.

A packaged product has its own brand identity and also shares the guidelines of its usability, the way to store it, how to dispose of it after usage, the date of its manufacture, and expiry. Although there are concerns arising worldwide regarding its authenticity, recycle-ability, and sustainability after the product’s consumption. The packaging industry is taking a quantum leap and has recently hit a growth spurt because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So, let’s have a gaze on newly developing trends in the packaging sector,

1.     Smart Label Packaging

With the rising demands of e-commerce and logistics, the factors such as accessibility and tracking of products have become more crucial for consumers. The use of RFID tags helps to scan the barcode present on the packaged box to ensure its identity as the right product. In this packaging system, the labels change their color when it goes beyond the expiry date, hence the expired products can be traced easily.

2.     Home Delivered Food and Groceries Packaging

Grateful to the Work-From-Home trends, now the consumers order most of their groceries, and meals via an online purchase using a third-party delivery service. These delivery services have enlarged their packaging section along with rising order rates. Eco-friendly paper bags are the top priority of these service providers to pack their customer’s products.

3.     Automation Packaging

Automation, when combined with packaging security, increases profitability. With limited labor forces and scarcity of skilled labor, this type of packaging can be implemented by the Industries. Software solutions like Partner Hub and Procure live have enabled this industry to pack their products using Automation. The software controls the Robotic machinery which will cause improved efficiency, on-time deliveries, and precise information. Also, the human errors related to packaging can be eliminated by implementing this method.

4.     Eco-friendly Packaging

One of the largest contributors to plastic pollution is the Packaging Industry. But in the year 2018, the Anti-Plastic Movement became tangible globally with China and some states of India completely banning the use of plastics. The Food and Beverage Industry was the highest adopter of the movement. This industry replaced plastic with a material produced by mixing food waste, seaweed, and yeast for their packaging purpose. Many other industries have pledged to use recyclable materials for their packaging section.

5.     Digital Printing Packaging

Digital Printing has been growing significantly in the last few years and now has influenced the packaging industry too. Digital Printing involves the design of computer-generated graphics of the products and displays their post-packaging appearance. This packaging offers more flexibility and customization in operation, as you don’t need to change the labels, or packaging frequently.

We expect the packaging Industry to cross a 1 trillion valuation in the coming years. This sector has a tremendous growth rate with an increase in the use of packaged products worldwide.

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