Global Secondary Packaging Market To Hit $300 Billion BY GREG KISHBAUGH The global market for secondary and protective packaging is project- ed to reach $300.7 billion by 2030, driven by the accelerating rise of e-commerce and intensifying focus on sustainability, according to a new report from Smithers, produced in association with Packaging In- novations & Empack 2026.
Provident Forges Path Meeting Customer Needs Provident is a manufacturer and provider of doctor blades and end seals specifically de- signed for printing with more than 30 years of industry experience From consistent ink metering to contain- ment solutions that harvest uptime, the com- pany offers custom solutions designed for each individual applications, manufactured and assembled in-house. Strategic Merger Last year, Provident announced a merger with Precision Flexo & Gravure, a strategic al- liance designed to enhance service offerings for customers and employees across North America’s printing sector. Provident offers flexo print companies a single source press- room solution of products and service. Its doctor blade, end seals, flexo clean- ing chemistry, defect marking systems, ink pumps, filters, and magnets and other press room supplies are developed to meet the specific demands of printing and packaging manufacturers and their clients. In the next few issues, Flexo Market News will take a look an exclusive look at Provi- dent’s management team, spotlighting their histories within the industry and what they hope for the future. Al Jasper , Technical Manager / TSR, West, Southwest & Northeast Region, Canada “I started in printing in
E-commerce is now the fastest-growing segment, surpassing con- sumer durables, non-durables, and industrial packaging. Smithers data shows that European e-commerce secondary packaging volumes will rise 45 percent by 2030, compared to just 10.5 percent growth across the overall market. In volume terms, e-commerce packaging is expect- ed to increase from 4.7 million tons in 2023 to 6.8 million tons in 2030, versus 30.6 to 33.8 million tons for the total volume of secondary pack- aging. This shift means UK packaging demand is increasingly driven by warehouses, couriers, and returns rather than supermarket shelves, with implications for corrugated investment, pEPR fees, and recycling infrastructure. Paper-based solutions are overtaking plastic. Paper fill is forecast to grow at 3.9 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate in Western Europe to 2030, driven by automated dispensers in e-commerce fulfilment centers. Types of paper fill include twisted paper, Kraft paper void fill, and flexi-wrap moulded pulp, which are replacing bubble wrap, air pil-
1988,” Jasper said. “I be- gan my career as a gener- al helper followed by five years as a press operator, then Press Supervisor, Printing Superintendent, Production Manager as
Al Jasper
well as Pre-Press & Procurement Manager roles. I’ve worked in both the flexo and gra-
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