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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