The 2019 Flexible Packaging Assessment Report, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market and technology shifts in flexible packaging using 2018–2019 industry surveys, expert interviews and market intelligence. Analysis indicates three priority focus areas: product and format innovation, including convenience-led pouch formats and specialty closures such as stand-up pouches, spouts and resealable zippers; operations and equipment, including automation, flexible smaller-footprint machinery and enhanced service models; and sustainability and channel adaptation, including material choice, recycling initiatives and e-commerce-driven retail-ready requirements. Emerging patterns show manufacturers balancing shelf-life gains with supply-chain constraints, and charts highlight benchmark comparisons across regions and end-use sectors. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in January 2019. Based on surveys and interviews of ~60 industry respondents and secondary analysis of industry reports (Mordor Intelligence, Euromonitor, Packaging Strategies, Flexible Packaging Association) collected in 2018.
