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AWA report estimates global sleeve label market grew in 2023

Akanksha Meena — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:36:45 +0000

AWA Alexander Watson Associates, in its latest publication, has reported that the global sleeve label market, encompassing technologies such as heat shrink TD, stretch, and RFS/ROSO MD, has secured approximately 20 percent of the total global label volumes in 2023.

The new report delves deeply into the global sleeve label market, offering a detailed analysis of market trends and developments.

Heat shrink TD sleeve volumes are increasingly competing with pressure-sensitive labels across most markets. This dominant sleeve label format exhibited a healthy global growth rate of 3.7 percent in 2023. The overall market continues to expand when combined with the growth rates of smaller formats like stretch sleeves and RFS/ROSO MD.

This market is dominated by three primary end-use segments—food, beverage, and household chemicals— which accounted for a substantial 90 percent market share. Within the beverage segment, energy drinks and soft drinks represent the most significant applications of sleeve labels. As these products primarily appeal to younger consumers, rising prices in this category may drive them towards alternative options, such as private-label products and larger pack sizes.

On a regional level, despite ongoing supply-chain challenges, the global sleeve label market has experienced several notable trends. The Asian sleeve label market saw a positive growth rate of 4.4 percent in 2023, adding significantly to the volume growth in the global market. As demand within Asian markets has started to decline, excess materials have found their way to other regions, posing additional challenges to the market balance. In contrast, regions such as Europe and North America faced a slowdown compared to the previous year, contributing to a mixed global growth landscape, the report said.

The global sleeve label market is poised for further development, with evolving consumer preferences and market conditions shaping its trajectory. AWA Sleeve Label Market Report 2024 serves as a critical resource in this regard, offering in-depth analysis and actionable insights into current market dynamics, trends, and forecasts.

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Are wet glue labels ready for disruption?

Piotr Wnuk — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:27:26 +0000

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Are wet glue labels ready for disruption?

The wet glue label market is highly commoditized with limited opportunities for personalization, and one where efficiency is key.

The wet glue label market is highly commoditized with limited opportunities for personalization, and one where efficiency is key. Is it ready for the level of disruption we’ve seen in other label technologies?

Despite the consistently high growth of pressure-sensitive labels over the last 20 years and the recent boom in shrink sleeve labels, glue-applied labels remain the most widely used prime label technology.

Consultancy Research and Markets estimates the paper glue-applied labels segment will reach a value of USD 19.7 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 4.5 percent year-on-year from 2013.
Trends towards sustainability are likely to boost wet-glue label volumes, particularly for returnable glass containers in the beverage and food industries and where brands are moving away from plastics.

Wet glue label production is all about efficiency. This is overwhelmingly a commodity market apart from value-added niches in high-end wines and spirits, so driving down the cost of production through automation and process control is critical.

Apart from a small amount of gravure for high-volume production, wet glue is overwhelmingly a sheetfed offset process followed by multiple off-line decoration and converting steps.

Apart from the continued application of automation and robotization to wet glue finishing machinery, the separate process steps have remained fundamentally unchanged. Adding hot foil stamping/embossing, for example, requires a further process step and more work in progress, along with pallets of sheets waiting for their turn on multiple converting stations.

So, are there any disruptive technologies on the horizon?

drupa developments

At drupa we saw the rise of the second and third generations of digital sheetfed technology, both toner and inkjet, and the announcement of the Heidelberg-Canon partnership to transition Heidelberg to digital sheetfed production.
However, it seems unlikely digital will disrupt the wet glue market in the same way as the self-adhesive and now flexible packaging sectors.

Wet glue, as we have noted, is generally a highly commoditized market with limited opportunities for personalization.

In addition, offset printers are skilled at ganging multiple jobs across a sheet to produce shorter runs economically and using extended color gamut ink systems to hit Pantone colors without the need to wash up spot colors between jobs. Add to that the high levels of automation of conventional offset seen at drupa and the low cost of plates and it is difficult to see much space for digital.

What about in-line production? We can easily imagine a combination press set up to handle multiple decoration processes in line, but what about finishing? One possibility is that labels could be sheeted and then fed into a conventional wet glue finishing line.

What about fully in-line production from print to finished bundle? Interestingly, that technology has been developed.

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In 1998, Jarvis Porter – then one of the UK’s leading label converting groups – invested GBP 2.5m in a self-contained 15,000sqft unit created alongside the company’s conventional label operation in Leeds to develop a fully in-line process from print and decoration to finishing and packaging of wet glue labels.

The 520mm-wide press, called GN520, was a joint development between Nilpeter and Goebel. It was made up of nine interchangeable print stations able to run offset litho, rotary screen, UV flexo, foil and embossing on any station.
The key to single-process manufacturing was a Kuglar-Womako label line specially configured for use in line with the GN520 printing press.

The web was fed out of the printing press via a turner bar into the Womako, which then slit and cross-cut the printed web into deep-piled strips, boarded top and bottom, ready for either square cutting or profile punching. Automatic waste extraction operated throughout.

“It seems unlikely digital will disrupt the wet glue market in the same way as the self-adhesive and now flexible packaging sectors”

Using print mark register controls, a host of previously manual operations were eliminated. Automatic waste expulsion, aeration, jogging, knocking up stacks, and guillotining were now done automatically and with startling accuracy.

Servo controls allowing cutting at 2,000cpm, or slitting of the web at plus or minus 0.1mm tolerance and a maximum mechanical speed of 200m/min was achieved.

Slitting used rotary knives, registering to the marks at 0.1mm accuracy with three rotary knives, working against a bottom knife to cross-cut a web into sheets. Up to 1,250 sheets 90mm in height, were then stacked. The strips for profile die-cutting were then transported automatically to a Blumer Atlas system for profile punching and they were then counted, batched and banded before a VCH autobox unit boxed and conveyor-delivered the final product ready for despatch.

Sadly, after three years of development work, the Jarvis Porter Group was broken up, meaning that the unit was never put into full commercial production. Nevertheless, it proved that the technology worked and there was indeed a ‘better way’ to manufacture wet glue labels. Perhaps there are others?

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JPFL Films to invest in a new BOPP line

Akanksha Meena — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:01:30 +0000

JPFL Films, a subsidiary of flexible packaging manufacturer Jindal Poly Films, has reported a capacity expansion with a new BOPP line in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. The new line, expected to be commissioned in H2 FY 25-26 will see a capex commitment of 250 cr INR (29.7m USD).

The capacity expansion is part of the company’s strategic play in the BOPP segment and is in line with the company’s aim to increase market share amidst challenging demand-supply imbalances leading to ongoing pricing pressures in the sector, the company reported. The expansion comes in the backdrop of top-line growth accompanied by a 142 percent rise in EBITDA in Quarter 1 of FY 25.

The new line can produce high-OD rolls up to 1,700mm, optimizing efficiency for downstream processes such as metallizing.

Vinod Kumar Gupta, chief executive officer, JPFL Films, said: ‘Building on the momentum of our strong Q1 performance, this investment is a strategic step to further strengthen our market position and drive sustainable growth. The packaging industry is fundamentally a cyclical business, and the industry is witnessing a market correction at this point of time. Going forward the new BOPP line positions us to deliver exceptional value to our customers. With this expansion, we are enhancing our ability to meet and exceed customer expectations with a diverse range of high-performance films. Moreover, this move aligns perfectly with our goals of improving operational efficiency and sets us up well to leverage business upturns as we continue to maintain market leadership.’

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Sustainable packaging takes backseat in Asia says GlobalData

Piotr Wnuk — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:25:01 +0000

GlobalData has released a new report showing that high inflation since 2022 has been sapping Asian consumers’ enthusiasm for sustainable packaging. Only a third of respondents consider recyclable packaging when making purchasing decisions.

According to GlobalData, sustainable packaging has been gaining pace in the region, becoming even more prominent during the pandemic. However, when sustainable packaging is gaining critical mass globally, it has been taking a backseat in Asia due to the high inflation in the region.

Parthasaradhi Reddy Bokkala, lead consumer analyst at GlobalData, said: ‘Sustainable packaging initiatives have been driven by consumer awareness, corporate commitments to prove green initiatives and regulation. Given the multiple factors encouraging sustainable packaging, manufacturers have increased their investments. With all-round support, sustainable packaging has been trending, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, when consumer awareness increased. However, the high inflation since early 2022 has dampened these initiatives.’

‘Sustainable packaging materials are generally priced higher than traditional packaging materials,’ added Deepak Nautiyal, consumer and retail commercial director for APAC and the Middle East at GlobalData. ‘They require special manufacturing processes to be acceptable to consumers. However, these processes increase the costs of the material. Amid rising input costs, manufacturers are not in a position to absorb these costs and have to pass them on to consumers, which will ultimately lead to price increases. Given the high prices due to inflation, products would become even more expensive with the addition of these costs.’

According to Bokkala, Asian consumers, who are generally enthusiastic about embracing products with sustainable packaging credentials, are now highly concerned about high inflation and economic uncertainty. This makes them more pragmatic with their purchase decisions. Consumers are in a dilemma between supporting sustainable initiatives and scouting for cheaper prices.

‘Consumers’ confusion can be gauged from a recent GlobalData consumer survey, wherein nearly a third (31 percent) of respondents opined that recyclable packaging is an essential feature when purchasing products,’ said Bokkala. ‘Conversely, 58 percent of them responded that they are checking or comparing prices before a purchase, while 46 percent stated that they are switching to cheaper brands.’

‘With consumers in a dilemma between their choice for sustainable packaging and their pursuit of cost savings, sustainable packaging manufacturers face significant challenges in the coming years. While inflationary pressures have mostly eased, the volatile geopolitical situation across the world is leading to economic uncertainty, which is not the best time to coax consumers to spend more on something that may not have a tangible benefit. As such, sustainable packaging initiatives will be adversely impacted in the immediate future,’ concluded Nautiyal.

The 2024 Q2 Consumer Survey – Asia and Australasia, has been published by GlobalData in July 2024 and included 6,506 respondents from the region.

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Jindal Poly Films posts Q1 FY 24-25 results

Akanksha Meena — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:06:33 +0000

Jindal Poly Films has declared its financial results for the quarter ended June 2024. The improvement in EBITDA is backed by growth in its India packaging films business showing a robust revenue growth of 41 percent in quarter 1 of FY 25 over the corresponding quarter in the previous year.

During the quarter, India packaging films business achieved revenue of 923 cr INR (109.9m USD) This top-line growth was accompanied by a 142 percent rise in EBITDA. The revenue and EBITDA growth of JPFL Films is much higher as compared to industry, the company said.

Vinod Kumar Gupta, chief executive officer, JPFL Films said: ‘Our results highlight JPFL Films adaptability and strength in navigating complex market conditions. Despite facing headwinds, we have not only maintained our market position but have also achieved significant growth.

‘Looking ahead, Jindal Poly films remains cautiously optimistic. While acknowledging the persistent challenges in the market, the company is confident in its ability to leverage its strengths and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The management's focus on innovation, cost optimization, and strategic market expansion is expected to drive continued growth and profitability, even as market conditions remain uncertain,’ the company said.

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Report finds sustainability primary driver in packaging industry

Piotr Wnuk — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:41:58 +0000

The report was created through a partnership with a third-party innovation and product design agency to gain consumer insights into sustainable packaging and recyclability perceptions. It also aimed to determine what consumers consider the most important aspects when purchasing packaged food, beverages and personal care products.

The research surveyed 750 consumers in the US, the Netherlands, and the UK, across rural, suburban and urban areas. To further qualify the test group, these consumers recently purchased personal care, beverage and food products.

Additionally, the research partner gathered qualitative sustainability insights from US and UK converters to validate consumer perceptions.

Regarding purchasing behavior, preference was shown to be strongly driven by the sustainability of the packaging, with findings showing that this is a key purchasing driver 70 percent of consumers are willing to pay for.

The report also highlights the prevalent consumer misconceptions about sustainable packaging types, underscoring the urgent need for consumer education about the environmental impacts of their product choices.

Dan Riendeau, strategic business unit director for packaging at Flexcon, said: ‘The findings of this study offer proof that sustainability is no longer a differentiator. It’s essential for companies in the FMCG sector. This report is a key resource for brands in understanding the market's expectations and perceptions of sustainability.’

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New report demonstrates huge potential for digital label growth in Saudi Arabia

Akanksha Meena — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:06:02 +0000

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New report demonstrates huge potential for digital label growth in Saudi Arabia

The digital printing industry in Saudi Arabia is poised for substantial growth across a wide range of retail and e-commerce sectors.

As the MENA region’s graphic arts and packaging industries gear up for the first Gulf Print & Pack exhibition in Saudi Arabia next year, a new report demonstrates the astonishing growth potential of the Saudi digital printing market.

The report, compiled by consultancy Astute Analytica, predicts that the Saudi digital print sector will generate revenues of US$ 766.58 million by 2032, up from US$ 351.33 million in 2023 - a CAGR of 9.24 percent during the forecast period 2024-2032.

This surge in demand for digital printing solutions in Saudi Arabia is largely driven by the Kingdom's ambitious Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the economy away from oil with a commitment to sustainability at its core.

The Astute Analytica report identifies retail, education, and advertising as key drivers of growth. The retail sector alone has seen a 15 percent increase in demand for customized packaging and promotional materials.

The report estimates that government initiatives to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have resulted in a 25 percent increase in the number of businesses utilizing digital printing services for branding and marketing purposes.

This rapidly growing market demand has already led 40 percent of printing businesses in Saudi Arabia to invest in digital printing technologies.

At the same time, the sustainability benefits of digital printing, including reduced waste and lower energy consumption, have made it an attractive option to help meet government sustainability targets.

The rising number of internet users, now exceeding 33 million, further emphasizes the potential for digital marketing and print media convergence.

Saudi Vision 2030

The extraordinary growth prospects of the digital printing industry in Saudi Arabia are propelled by the Saudi Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on oil.

The Saudi economy hit a GDP of $1.747 trillion at the end of 2023, representing a GDP per capita of $32,586, demonstrating a stable economy and increasing consumer spending power - a conducive environment for business expansion.

The Kingdom's commitment to adoption of cutting-edge technologies is reflected in its investment of $6.4 billion in the digital economy and the establishment of over 300 tech startups.

The recent hosting of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh underscores the government’s dedication to integrating artificial intelligence across industries, offering digital printing companies an opportunity to enhance their services with AI-driven solutions.

The Kingdom's strategic initiatives, such as the $500 billion NEOM (a project to build a new kind of sustainable city), are expected to create demand for high-quality printed materials across a range of sectors.

The report points out Saudi Arabia's population has a median age of 30.8 years, presenting unique market opportunities for culturally sensitive and visually appealing print materials. By leveraging these trends and opportunities, digital printing companies in Saudi Arabia can position themselves for significant growth and success in this fast-evolving market.

Digital labels

The growth of the consumer economy in Saudi Arabia increasingly favors digitally printed labels. This trend is driving a growing demand for personalized and visually appealing packaging, especially in the food and beverage sector.

Consumers are becoming more conscious of the content and quality of the products they consume. This has led manufacturers to invest heavily in high-quality, informative, and attractive labels to meet these expectations.

The rise of e-commerce has further fuelled the demand for digitally printed labels as online retailers seek to differentiate their products through unique and eye-catching packaging.
Additionally, regulatory requirements, such as the need for halal certification and compliance with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) standards, have made it imperative for manufacturers to invest in high-quality labeling.

With brands increasingly adopting neuromarketing methodologies to create labels that attract consumer attention within the first five seconds of observation, the Astute Analytica report concludes that the color digital label printing market in the Middle East and Africa, which includes Saudi Arabia, will continue to grow significantly. The Saudi printing industry, with an annual turnover of $800 million, is already the largest in the Gulf region.

Supplier landscape

The report finds that the digital printing market in Saudi Arabia is highly competitive, with Canon, Epson and Fujifilm among the top six players, collectively holding over 58 percent market share.

According to these players, the shift to digital production in the Kingdom is being driven by the adoption of IoT and AI-based technologies, which are expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities going forward. The demand for short-run and variable printing is on the rise, aligning well with the capabilities of digital printing technologies.

Furthermore, the Saudi government's diversification initiatives, aimed at reducing dependence on the oil industry, have led to increased investment in the printing sector, accelerating the adoption of modern printing technologies. This has created a favorable environment for major manufacturers like Canon, Agfa, Fujifilm, Kodak, HP, and Mimaki to introduce the latest digital printing innovations to the market.

It should also be noted that the report’s authors count 3D printing (additive printing) as part of the growing digital landscape. This could also represent a future avenue of growth for GPP.

In summary, the digital printing industry in Saudi Arabia is poised for substantial growth, driven by technological advancements, diverse sectoral applications, and supportive government policies.

Gulf Print & Pack

Gulf Print & Pack will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia between 14 - 16 January at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Conference Center (RFECC). Building on the success of the established Dubai-based Gulf Print & Pack, the exhibition will showcase the latest in packaging technology, commercial printing, and packaging equipment. Gulf Print & Pack will now be annual event alternating between Riyadh and Dubai, with the next GPP Dubai exhibition in 2026.

For more details on the research report visit here.

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FIG concludes annual meet with focus on knowledge sharing

Adyasha Sinha — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:28:53 +0000

Flexo Image Graphics (FIG), an Indian distributor and service provider of flexo presses and associated equipments, has organized its annual meet 2024 at Goa, with a key focus on knowledge sharing and customer support.

Sharing his thoughts about the meet, Gourav Roy, managing director of FIG, said: ‘We want to work and have fun together. Main idea of organizing this annual gathering was to share knowledge and provide unconditional support to our customers.’

All the service and sales professionals of FIG attended the meet and presented the achievements of 2023 of their respective markets. They also highlighted their goals for the current financial year. The overall discussion at the meet revolved around the industry trends and demands, market situation and how more knowledge can be delivered at converters’ level where internal saving and higher quality can be achieved.

On ⁠significant achievements and milestones which FIG has achieved in 2024, Roy mentioned: ‘Compared to 2022 and 2023, this year has been a ‘good year’ for us. We have seen several customers showing interest in Mark Andy machines and ancillary products. We even did a couple of landmark installations outside India this year. In addition, we performed some dismantling and re-installation works too.’ He further mentioned that the company has successfully completed certain challenging after-sales service tasks.

He continued: ‘⁠After the pandemic, 2003 and 2024 have been the years which brought us back the energy to boost business further. Just recently, a couple of top-line deals for Mark Andy press had been concluded and several other deals of finishing machines had also been sealed. We have also started installing 100 percent fault detection systems on the printing presses.’

Highlighting the key performance indicators, Roy emphasized: ‘We divide the regions into north, south, west and east to rectify growth. Beyond India, we look at the growth in the neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal too. We try to measure the trends where converters are getting interested in preventive maintenance and training programmes.’

Regarding the strategic goals for the upcoming year, Roy stated that technical support along with sales will be top priority for FIG. ‘Our customer support team will be working hand-in-hand with the marketing and sales team. It is very clear that enhancing technical support will augment the customer relationship and we eventually can be part of the growth.’

FIG is the sole distributor of a line of international brands like Mark Andy, Rhyguan, Rotoflex, Luster, Kluge, KDS Quantum, Presstek, etc. in the Indian subcontinent. The company provides after-sales support to its customers across India from its main office in Delhi through branches in Mumbai and Chennai.

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AWA releases in-mold label market study

Piotr Wnuk — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:28:26 +0000

Market research and business intelligence firm AWA Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) has released the In-mold Label Market Report 2024, estimating a market growth of 1.8 percent in 2023 and forecasting further expansion with a steady 3.3 percent CAGR until 2026.

AWA's analysis reveals that the in-mold label market boasts a unique and intricate market structure, setting it apart from other packaging decoration technologies. The role of the molder, positioned between the label printer and the end-user/brand owner, is not merely an additional value chain step. Instead, it effectively integrates the supply of containers, a feature not typically found in the label value chain, with the labeling operation, which is usually part of the filling operation conducted by the end user.

In its latest study, AWA estimated that the in-mold label market grew by 1.8 percent in 2023. For 2023-2026, the global market for in-mold labels is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.3 percent.

The report outlines the unique market structure, describes the value chain, highlights the key players necessary for the successful implementation of any in-mould label project, and defines the various means of segmenting the in-mould label market to assist in identifying growth opportunities.

Regionally, Europe claims the largest market share, with 56 percent of production, followed by North America with 22 percent, Asia with 13 percent, and South America and AME with 5 percent and 4 percent respectively.

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AWA study shows growth for linerless labels in 2023

Piotr Wnuk — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:10:24 +0000

According to the latest report published by AWA Alexander Watson Associates, an international market intelligence and business insight company, linerless labels market grew by 2.7 percent in 2023. The company forecasts the market to grow at 9.3 percent between 2023 and 2026.

The report states that many laminate producers now view linerless labeling technologies as a real opportunity. They are gaining an increasing share of the pressure-sensitive label market and show promising growth in VIP and primary product pressure-sensitive labels.

AWA claims that over the last eight years, there has been a significant surge in interest in and growing usegy, driven by the of the technolo avoidance of waste/sustainability as well as cost and developments in application machinery. This trend clearly indicates the industry's direction and potential for growth.

According to the report, linerless labels have succeeded in several areas, showcasing their versatility and adaptability. These include prime label applications where intricate die-cut shapes are not needed, such as sleeves for fresh foods and meats and postage stamps, and for variable information labeling where high-speed dispensing is not required, in mobile printing, retail/weigh-scale labels and fast-food outlets.

Linerless labels are estimated to represent approximately 6 percent of the total current pressure-sensitive label market. Their market share is distributed as follows: 54 percent in North America, 39 percent in Europe and 7 percent in Asia.

This new study deep-dives into the linerless labeling market, providing industry information for the global and regional markets and a review of the latest technologies.

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