2018 State of the Industry: US Packaging Machinery Report, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market size and trajectories using a 2017 base year and supplier questionnaires and IHS Markit and US Census Bureau data to project trends through 2023. The analysis indicates focus areas: market sizing and machinery-category performance, including the rise of multi‑function form‑fill‑seal systems; sector and regulation‑driven demand such as labeling/serialization and pressures in food and pharmaceuticals; and operational priorities around automation, flexibility and sustainability, from robotics to recyclable materials. Charts highlight order backlog, import/export and customer-mix patterns, and emerging patterns show where investment priorities tend to fall. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2018. Based on 2017 supplier questionnaires and PMMI member surveys, IHS Markit production estimates and US Census Bureau trade data, supplemented by supplier interviews and secondary analysis of company reports and industry sources, collected for calendar year 2017.
