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A recent study of the corrugated market indicates that sustainability is one of the biggest drivers of current market trends. With stricter regulations and increasing awareness of environmental issues, companies are looking for ways to make their packaging more eco-friendly. For example, this includes plastic substitution and reducing the weight of packaging. The rise of circular economy is driving a need for design and innovation towards sustainable solutions.
Sustainability regulations
The most notable trend is the impact of recent sustainability regulations. One example is the coming implementation of EUDR, causing concerns around the practical feasibility and the impact it will have on the industry.
The PPWR aims to reduce the negative environmental impact of packaging and packaging waste. It will influence more designs for packaging so that they can be reused for other purposes or multiple times.
Minimizing climate impact
It is important to reduce fossil emissions in the whole value chain. Sustainability will gain importance in the eyes of the end consumers. A low carbon footprint will be as important as quality parameters.
Lightweighting
Reducing the weight of packaging was highlighted as a strong trend. Product developers want lighter packaging while keeping the strength saving both money and the environment.
Replacement of plastic
An ongoing trend is the development of sustainable packaging that step-by-step can replace plastic. For example, in the food sector, fresh fibre products replace plastic materials.
Personalisation
Technological advancements are revolutionising the corrugated box market. Cutting-edge printing and production technologies now allow for cost-effective, smaller batch production of customised boxes.
These are the key trends identified in the market study completed in June 2024. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
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