Smithers

PACKAGING Global push drives growth in food-grade recycled plastic packaging – Smithers report	07.05.2025
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS Global demand for biodegradable, compostable packaging to rise by 8.8% by 2029 / Scepticism among brand owners, converters – Smithers report	17.01.2025
REFILL-REUSE PACKAGING Sales to grow by 4.6% per year to 2029 / Collaboration needed along value chain to boost convenience for customers – Smithers report	21.08.2024
POUCH PACKAGING Global demand to rise 4% annually over next six years / Fast growth predicted for stand-up format / PPWR to accelerate switch to mono-materials – Smithers report	14.08.2024
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Only one in five consumers goes for reuse or refill option / Diverse approach required to change the tide	29.02.2024
FOOD AND DRINK PACKAGING Demand in Europe to rise 1.65% annually to 2028 / Increasing use of recycled plastics in beverage bottles – report	05.02.2024
PACKAGING Low-income countries to drive future demand / Sales of healthcare, convenience food on the rise / Smithers report	24.01.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING Users, tech to remain drivers of paper v plastic contest / Costs still play central role / Smithers report	03.10.2023
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Developing economies to drive growth / BOPP set for biggest gains / Several challenges persist / Smithers report	20.09.2023
PACKAGING Healthy growth of global PCR resin to 2026 / Food-contact products lead the way / Clearer rules needed for recyclate in disparate applications	27.09.2022
PACKAGING Introduction of EU EPR legislation will have major impact / Financial burden to fall disproportionately on plastics	19.09.2022
E-COMMERCE PACKAGING Weaker growth in global market / Expansion to fall short of rates in 2017-2022 / Smithers report	02.09.2022
PET MARKET EUROPE European consumption rises to over 5 mn t / PET continues to be the recycling star: over a quarter of the demand is met with recyclate / Easy to meet EU requirements by 2030	26.07.2022
SILICONE ELASTOMERS Global demand rebounds, supported by medical and EV applications / China to overtake US as largest consumer by 2026 / Smithers report	23.12.2021
PACKAGING Switch from plastic to paper likely difficult / Costs, performance biggest factors / Outline of drivers, trends for next five years / Smithers report	09.12.2021
LABELLING Labels markets set for 3% annual growth through 2026 / Pressure-sensitive types to outpace wet glue / Sleeves poised to increase market share / Smithers report	24.11.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING EUROPE PlasticsEurope calls for 30% EU recycled content target by 2030 / EuPC warns of consequences	13.09.2021
TPE MARKET Shift to electric vehicles presents long-term opportunities / Strongest growth expected for medical applications / Smithers report	05.07.2021
CHEMICAL RECYCLING Greenhouse gas emissions studies for four plastics recycling methods important first step / Quantis report	03.02.2021
PACKAGING Rising pressure to increase use of recyclates and recyclable packaging / Recycled material will continue to sell at a premium / Smithers report	20.01.2021
CHEMICAL RECYCLING Analysis of chemical recycling's potential / Pros and cons versus mechanical route / Smithers report	12.01.2021
PET PACKAGING Global demand to grow 3.7% annually to 2025 / Asia-Pacific and Africa to expand the fastest / New capacity planned despite surplus / Smithers report	14.10.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING Technology constraints drag on growth of mono-material films / Asia-Pacific dominates global market / PP fastest growing polymer / Smithers report	23.09.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING Flexible formats to grow the fastest to 2024 / Demand growth in emerging markets to outperform world average / Smithers report	29.06.2020
MEDICAL ELASTOMERS Global market to expand by 6% annually to 2025 / Coronavirus pandemic drives up demand / Asia market to overtake Europe / Smithers report	25.06.2020