Board Converting News, July 22 2024

Technavio: Packaging Market To Grow by $59.15B Through 2027 The global paper and paperboard container and packag- ing market size is estimated to grow by $59.15 billion from 2023-2027, according to report released by Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.39 percent during the forecast period. Emergence of specialized paper and paperboard con- tainers is driving market growth, with a trend towards ad- vent of smart packaging. However, chances of contami- nation with recycled paperboard poses a challenge, the report said. The global market for smart paper and paperboard containers and packaging is experiencing growth due to the increasing demand for advanced packaging solutions in various industries. Major players in the market are focus- ing on innovations such as smart folding boxes, which can track product information throughout the delivery process and offer individualized designs and messages to custom- ers. The use of smart paper and paperboard containers and packaging is expected to increase, driven by advance- ments in microsensors, printed electronics, authentication platforms, and the Internet of Things (IoT). WestRock’s CerePak Smart Adherence Packaging is a notable example, utilizing a microprocessor and conduc- tive inks to monitor medication usage, the report said.

Box Shipments ( U.S. Corrugated Product Shipments) Industry Shipments In Billions of Square Feet Month December 2023

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2023 2022

29.711 30.124

-1.4

7.819 7.927

-1.4

Industry Total

Year-to Date

December 2023

Year

Actual

Percent Change Avg Week Percent Change

2023 2022

380.555 400.520

-5.0

7.611 7.979

-4.6

Industry Total

Containerboard Consumption (Thousands of Tons)

Year

Month

Percent Change Year-to-Date Percent Change

2023 2022

2.4080 2.4260

-0.7

30.9333 32.5461

-5.0

Container Board Inventory - Corrugator Plants (Thousands of Tons)

Corrugator Plants Only

Date

Percent Change Weeks of Supply

Percent Change

Dec. Nov.

2.1892 2.1071

3.9

3.5 3.5

6.1

Shipping Days

Year

Month

Year-to-Date

2023 2022

19 19

250 251

SOURCE: Fibre Box Association

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