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Oliver Smith
14. March 2023

FMCG and retail at a glance – Top 5 packaging trends with sustainability focus

We are in the midst of a sustainability revolution. The drivers of this disruptive development are no longer just the expectations of consumers and the increasingly strong and specific pressure from regulators. Top FMCG companies and retailers have long since committed themselves to ambitious sustainability goals. We have analyzed these self-commitments for you and consolidated […]

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Oliver Smith

Transformation in packaging machinery: The top 6 strategy topics at a glance

Economic, social and ecological changes are confronting the packaging machinery industry with a whole series of market-side changes. As a result, the industry, which is characterized by medium-sized companies with a mostly global orientation, has to master a multitude of new challenges at the same time. To provide the industry with additional guidance, we conducted […]

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Oliver Smith
14. December 2022

The top 10 trends in the packaging industry: Review and outlook

In our first newsletter of 2022, we presented the top 10 trends in the packaging industry. They were the result of a B+P study in which we had examined the most important and consequential market developments and trends in more detail. As the new year approaches, we want to put these trends to the test […]

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Oliver Smith
04. October 2022

The top 5 global growth markets for packaging

The packaging market is undergoing tremendous and dynamic changes. New players are entering the field, established ones are losing ground. This development prepares the ground for active change agents. It is essential to recognize opportunities early on, assess risks correctly, and gain market share through growth strategies in order to secure long-term competitiveness. To do […]

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Oliver Smith

How Market Intelligence can drive double-digit growth: 3 success factors for the packaging industry

Two years ago, we surveyed 270 decision-makers from the packaging industry on the subject of market intelligence. The result: two out of three of those surveyed saw market intelligence as one of the biggest opportunities for their growth prospects – and the percentage is likely to be even higher by now. In this article, we’ll […]

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Karsten Beutner
24. May 2022

The consequences of the Ukraine War

The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine leads to great uncertainties from an economic point of view. Sanctions, disrupted supply chains, energy price explosion, legal uncertainty, production stops and loss of markets: The packaging industry has also been massively affected in some cases. We take a look at the general situation for you and show […]

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Karsten Beutner

Private labels: Market, outlook and opportunities

Private labels in the food trade are a success story. Their triumphal march has clearly picked up speed in recent years. But there are sometimes significant differences depending on the product group – and not all suppliers benefit equally. The corona pandemic has also recently led to interesting changes – and consumer demand for private […]

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Karsten Beutner
23. February 2022

Ka-ching for sustainability – and innovations

Many companies shy away from additional costs to make their packaging more sustainable. Yet numerous studies now show that consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging. We have calculated what is in it for you and which scenarios can ensure that sustainable packaging can nourish itself. There is a lot at stake, because […]

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Karsten Beutner

These top trends are shaping the packaging industry

Are we bringing owls to Athens when we tell you that the packaging industry is facing profound and far-reaching upheavals? We are all experiencing how the market is becoming increasingly complex, confusing and at the same time dynamic. Stability was yesterday. The future viability of many business models has become questionable. Decision-making certainty has become […]

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Karsten Beutner
25. November 2021

Shortage of raw materials affects operational processes. What helps?

The shortage of raw materials continues to hold the industry in its grip and is now also having a massive impact on operational processes. Almost no company can escape the situation. And the situation remains tense. According to surveys, the bottlenecks will probably keep us busy until at least the end of 2022. Here we […]

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