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PMMI Report Finds Flexible Packaging Market Nearing Maturity
September 28, 2015
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Kate Achelpohl
PMMI Director, Member Communications
571.612.3183
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PMMI Report Finds Flexible Packaging Market Nearing Maturity
One-third of end users expect to increase their use of flexible packaging over the next five years
PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Sept. 28, 2015 — A new report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and
Processing Technologies, finds that the flexible packaging industry — projected to reach $32.7 billion in
2015 — is approaching maturity and can expect to see healthy growth and stability.
The 2015 Flexible Packaging Market Assessment Report draws on in-depth interviews with end users,
materials suppliers and other industry experts who weighed in on the future of flexible packaging.
Over two-thirds (68 percent) of end user companies interviewed expect to purchase new equipment,
modify existing equipment or buy used equipment to accommodate flexible packaging.
Thirty-three percent of end users expect to increase their use of flexible packaging (vs. rigid materials)
over the next five years; however, 61 percent expect the ratio of flexible to rigid packaging to remain the
same during that time frame. In this category, 40 percent of the companies use flexible packaging for
upwards of 90 percent of their products.
Food products use the most flexible packaging, leading all vertical industries with 57 percent usage of
flexible packaging compared to rigid, followed by the pharmaceutical industry at 31 percent. The
beverage industry uses 25 percent flexible packaging, while 2 percent of household products are currently
in flexible packaging.
The promise of cost reductions and greater strides in sustainability remain significant incentives for
consumer goods manufacturers to choose flexible packaging. Downgauging to thinner, lighter packaging
reduces the amount of source materials, and flexible packaging's high product-to-package ratio and light
weight offer allow more units to fit into a shipment and require fewer shipments for the same amount of
product. This reduces shipping costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
An infographic illustrating key findings is ​ now available on packexpolasvegas.com​ . Stop by the PMMI
booth in the Central Lobby for a copy of the executive summary or visit PMMI.org for the ​ full Flexible
Packaging Market Assessment Report​ ($500 for non-members).
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than
700 North American manufacturers of equipment, components and materials for processing and
packaging. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with
manufacturing solutions through the world class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade show s, leading trade