A global increase in food and beverage consumption is spurring growth.

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OUTLOOK

MARKET

PACKAGING

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We published our 2020 Packaging Outlook at this time last year. And, well, the timing of that couldn’t have been worse. This thing that shall not be named really started affecting the world shortly thereafter.

The point is to take a cautionary approach with any predictions since events can change at any time, and these are the predictions based on what is expected to happen in the future right now. That last sentence was about as confusing as any Hollywood storyline related to time travel — hopefully you get the point.

The following compiled information comes from a number of research firms.

Market Outlook by Packaging Segment

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Packaging Machinery & Automation

Paperboard & Corrugated Packaging

Flexible Plastic Packaging

Rigid Plastic Packaging

Glass Packaging

Metal Packaging

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March 2021----packagingstrategies.com