2024 State of the Industry: US Packaging Machinery Report, published by PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines 2023–2028 market sizing, sub‑machine taxonomy changes and forward-looking forecasts using PMMI surveys, 30+ supplier interviews and public macroeconomic data. The analysis identifies four focus areas—workforce and aftermarket services, automation and digital tools, sustainable materials and regulatory alignment, and quality and sanitation—where emerging patterns indicate suppliers and users tend to prioritize flexibility and lifecycle support. Charts highlight sector benchmarks and comparative performance across food, beverage and pharmaceuticals, and examples include end-of-line automation, predictive maintenance, and cartoning shifts. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and Interact Analysis in September 2024. Based on PMMI membership supplier surveys, 30+ interviews with packaging machinery suppliers, and secondary analysis of US Census, FRED, BLS, and Interact Analysis datasets collected 2023–2024.
