Water-based and specialty coatings to grow fastest, says Smithers
8 May 2026
New research from Smithers indicates that barrier coatings continue to dominate the global packaging coatings market, which is projected to be worth nearly $15.4 billion…
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Flexo sector predicted to grow by 3.2% by 2030
26 March 2026
Data from Smithers newly published report reveals that flexo will be valued at $250.7 billion (£185.5 billion) in 2026, with the the segment forecasted to…
Connected packaging adoption rises sharply, survey finds
26 February 2026
Adoption of connected packaging technologies has increased significantly over the past year, with most industry participants expecting the technology to become even more important, according…
Report highlights role of labels in food waste
8 January 2026
According to new research published by Avery Dennison, packaging and label printing technologies are being positioned as key tools in reducing food waste across the…
New report highlights expanding role of AI in packaging
26 November 2025
Smithers estimates the global packaging market at $1.2 trillion (£912 billion) in 2025 and identifies generative AI (GenAI) as a significant force driving growth, creativity,…
Global demand for sustainable barrier coatings set to rise, report states
11 November 2025
Smithers forecasts that the barrier coating market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%, reaching 4.6 million tonnes and a value…
Sandon Global appoints research manager for plasma coating
6 June 2025
British-headquartered anilox manufacturer Sandon Global has appointed Dr Siddharth Lokachari as research and technical manager for its plasma coatings division.
Esko research highlights industry concerns for 2025
25 November 2024
Esko has highlighted the key issues to come for the packaging industry next year in its new ebook ‘Packaging Trends 2025’, identifying these as sustainability,…
Finat reports improving European labelstock demand after year-long decline
15 March 2024
Demand for labelstocks has increased for the first time in a year, according to European self-adhesive label association Finat, having previously suffered four consecutive quarters…