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Laminating Industry Statistics

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Laminating Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01Editorial Scope

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02Source Research

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01 Industry overview

The laminating industry at a glance

The global lamination-film market reached $9.01 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand as packaging, labeling and protective applications shift toward higher-performance and more sustainable structures.

$9.01B[87]
Lamination film market, 2025
4.67%[87]
Lamination film CAGR, 2026–2034
37.5%[88]
Asia-Pacific packaging laminates share, 2024
57.31%[88]
Plastic packaging laminates share, 2024
Market size
The global lamination-film market was valued at $9.01 billion in 2025 and is estimated at $9.43 billion in 2026. A separate packaging-laminates estimate placed that market at $6.5 billion in 2024.[87][88]
Forecast & CAGR
The lamination-film market is forecast to reach $13.59 billion by 2034, representing a 4.67% CAGR from 2026 to 2034. Packaging laminates are projected to grow at approximately 4.3% annually from 2025 to 2030, reaching $8.4 billion.[87][88]
Market share & regions
Asia-Pacific was the largest packaging-laminates region, accounting for 37.5% of global revenue in 2024. In laminating systems, Asia-Pacific held a 41.10% share in 2025, while the Middle East and Africa was identified as the fastest-growing region through 2031.[88][89]
Segmentation
Packaging laminates are segmented by material, thickness, end use and region; plastic held 57.31% of revenue in 2024, food and beverage held 38.46%, and 30–45-micron products held 35.21%. Lamination films are commonly segmented by PE, PP, PVC, PET and other materials, and by food and beverage, homecare, personal care and pharmaceutical applications.[88][87]
Key players & concentration
The lamination-systems market is assessed as having medium concentration. Major suppliers identified across laminating adhesives and systems include Henkel, Dow, H.B. Fuller, 3M, Bostik, BASF and equipment manufacturers serving thermal, solvent-based and solventless technologies.[89][87]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Growth is being supported by demand for longer shelf life, high-barrier food and pharmaceutical packaging, e-commerce packaging and visually enhanced printed products. Key challenges include material-cost volatility and the need to replace multilayer structures with recyclable or mono-material designs; solventless processing is gaining attention because it can eliminate drying, reduce energy use and lower emissions.[88][89][90]
Consumer behavior & competition
Consumer demand for attractive, durable and shelf-life-extending packaging is increasing the use of laminated structures in food, personal-care and pharmaceutical products. Competition is shifting toward recyclable mono-material laminates, solventless adhesives, higher line speeds and specialized barrier performance rather than commodity film alone.[88][87][90]
M&A
Recent consolidation includes Camvac International’s May 2026 acquisition of Sappi Rockwell Solutions, combining metallisation, lamination and high-barrier-film capabilities. In August 2026, Industrial Growth Partners acquired Lamart Corporation to expand engineered coating and laminating capabilities; in December 2024, Arkema completed the acquisition of Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business, which had about $250 million in annual sales and 280 employees.[91][92][93]
Regulation
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation entered into force on February 11, 2025 and applies from August 12, 2026. It aims for packaging to be recyclable at scale and requires packaging design, collection, sorting and recycling outcomes to support the EU’s circular-economy objectives, increasing pressure on complex laminates to demonstrate recyclability.[94]
Latest news
In 2026, Henkel introduced high-speed solventless laminating adhesives for difficult structures such as white print and metallized films, reporting that eliminating solvent drying can reduce lamination-related CO2 emissions by more than 85% and annual natural-gas consumption by more than 100,000 cubic metres. Camvac also announced its acquisition of Sappi Rockwell Solutions in May 2026 to strengthen high-barrier and recyclable packaging capabilities.[90][91]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Laminating Industry

The leading companies in the laminating industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026

Verdict

Avery Dennison and Cosmo First are tied at the top of Gitnux's 2026 laminating ranking with an Overall score of 8.9 each.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in lamination films

    Avery Dennison

    US

    Ranked #1 · 8.9 · Lamination films

    Why we picked it: Materials Group supplies films and adhesive materials used in laminating applications.

    See in ranking ↓Visit averydennison.com ↗

  2. Leader in lamination adhesives

    Henkel

    DE

    Ranked #3 · 8.7 · Lamination adhesives

    Why we picked it: Industrial laminating adhesives and coatings, with reported global scale in adhesives and coatings.

    See in ranking ↓Visit henkel.com ↗

  3. Leader in lamination machinery

    Nordmeccanica

    IT

    Ranked #4 · 8.7 · Lamination machinery

    Why we picked it: Flexible-packaging laminating machinery with an installed base reported at more than 3,900 machines.

    See in ranking ↓Visit nordmeccanica.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the laminating industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Avery Dennison

Lamination films · US

8.9
2

Cosmo First

Lamination films · IN

8.9
3

Henkel

Lamination adhesives · DE

8.7
4

Nordmeccanica

Lamination machinery · IT

8.7
5

Arkema

Lamination adhesives · FR

8.6
6

COIM Group

Flexible-packaging laminating adhesives · IT

8.3
7

UFlex

Flexible packaging films, laminates and machinery · IN

8.1
8

Mondi

Packaging laminating films and flexible packaging · GB

8.0
9

3M

Industrial laminating adhesives and tapes · US

7.9
10

BOBST

Flexible-packaging laminating machinery · CH

7.7

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 10). Top 10 companies in the laminating industry. In Laminating Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/laminating-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Japan laminate film production volume at establishments with 50 or more employees

Japan laminate film production volume at establishments with 50 or more employees fell from 125K tonnes in 2019 to 107K tonnes in 2024.

125.5K tonnes
Start
-3.1%
CAGR · 5y
107.2K tonnes
Projected
20192024
source-verifiedjfpi.or.jp2024

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Technology and innovation coverage highlights control, anomaly detection and registration accuracy. It also anchors current expectations with a 10-second AI delay target and examples of automation uptake.

AI in the laminating industry

  • Less than 10 seconds was the stated target delay for an AI model predicting lamination control parameters from real-time process measurements.[1]
  • Less than 10% of laminators had operator-skill-reduction equipment in the cited converting-industry assessment, despite rapid growth in such technology.[2]
  • €219,438 was awarded to Comexi’s MADAM project to develop machine-learning anomaly detection and error prevention for laminating machines in Spain.[3]
  • 40% of glass-industry manufacturers surveyed used artificial intelligence in their business in 2024, including operations involving laminating.[4]

Automation in the laminating industry

  • 40% was the maximum reported film-consumption reduction for Kiefel’s automated tailored-blank vacuum-laminating technology, depending on component geometry.[5]
  • 300 feet per minute was the line speed supported by automatic unwind and rewind units in the adhesive-roll laminating project.[6]
  • 81% of surveyed glass manufacturers had automation in their factory in 2024, including laminating operations.[4]
  • 0.2 millimetres was the stated registration accuracy of Lamina’s fully automatic FASLINE EDGE sheet-to-sheet laminating machine.[7]
  • 68% of surveyed glass manufacturers planned to add automation within the following year, including equipment for laminating and material handling.[4]
  • 35% was the reported maximum energy saving for LAUFFER’s automated laminating press-line servo-drive options.[2]

Digital Transformation in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across European chemical subindustries, 65% of companies viewed digitalization as an opportunity that would significantly impact their activities in 2024.[8]
  • Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 46% ranked automation among their leading technology focus areas in 2025.[9]
  • Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 57% identified moving to SAP S/4HANA as a top focus area in 2025.[9]
  • Among EII businesses, 68% reported adopting AI in 2024, with an estimated 10% productivity increase.[8]

Technology Adoption in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 45% had implemented AI for supply-chain optimization in 2025.[10]
  • Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 49% had implemented AI for quality inspection or defect detection in 2025.[10]
  • Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 49% had implemented AI for production planning and scheduling in 2025.[10]
  • Among chemicals organizations surveyed by IBM, 53% had implemented AI for real-time process control and optimization in 2025.[10]

Cloud Computing in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across chemical-sector companies surveyed by Arthur D. Little and Cefic, more than 35% had at least partially migrated to cloud computing in 2023.[11]
  • Across chemical-sector companies surveyed by Arthur D. Little and Cefic, 15% planned to migrate to cloud computing in coming years in 2023.[11]
  • Among EII businesses, 52% reported increased productivity from cloud computing in 2024, while 46% reported no change.[8]
  • Among EII businesses, 2% reported decreased productivity from cloud computing in 2024.[8]

Big Data in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among ASUG chemicals-industry members, 49% cited gaining actionable insights from data and analytics as a current challenge in 2025.[9]
  • Among EII businesses, 6% reported decreased productivity from big data in 2024.[8]
  • Among EII businesses, 44% reported no productivity change from big data in 2024.[8]
  • Among EII businesses, 48% reported increased productivity from big data in 2024.[8]

IoT in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among EII businesses, 56% reported no productivity change from IoT in 2024.[8]
  • Among EII businesses, 44% reported increased productivity from IoT in 2024.[8]
  • Across 23 European countries, close to one-third of manufacturing firms used IoT in 2021.[12]
  • Across European countries, 29% of firms used IoT on average in 2021.[12]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data and analytics sections emphasize measurable manufacturing outcomes such as OEE improvement and reject-rate reduction after analytics adoption. They also report 2026 views on data accuracy and governance maturity.

Business intelligence in the laminating industry

  • 48,459 tonnes of CO2-equivalent Scope 1 emissions were reported by EuroGroup Laminations for 2021 through its sustainability-performance reporting.[13]
  • 403,910 tonnes of steel were consumed by EuroGroup Laminations in 2021, the production-activity proxy used in its energy-intensity reporting.[13]
  • €561.045 million was EuroGroup Laminations’ total direct economic value generated in 2021 and reported through its consolidated performance information.[13]
  • 2 main operating segments—EV & Automotive and Industrial—were used by EuroGroup Laminations for business reporting in 2021.[13]
  • 2,000 employees were supported by EuroGroup Laminations’ digitally enabled global manufacturing organization in 2021.[13]
  • 5 EuroGroup Laminations production sites had presses connected for real-time production-data acquisition in 2021 across Italy, the United States, Mexico, Tunisia and China.[13]

Data analytics in the laminating industry

  • 60%+ was the reduction in reject rates reported after Cardel changed plates and silicone pads used for RFID-card lamination.[14]
  • 0.38°C was the mean absolute error achieved by an IoT data-acquisition system monitoring heater-roll temperature on a soft laminator.[15]
  • 2 months was the reported payback period for the coater-laminator alignment project at the flexible-packaging facility.[16]
  • 20%+ OEE improvement was achieved in each of 5 Rockline Industries manufacturing cells after replacing manual data collection with FactoryTalk Metrics analytics.[17]
  • 237 rolls were surveyed and aligned on the coater-laminator at the flexible-packaging facility analyzed by OASIS Alignment.[16]
  • 25% was the productivity increase recorded by API Laminates after installing a control system on its refurbished laminating line.[18]

Data Quality in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • 67% of supply-management organizations said their data quality was better or significantly better than two years earlier in 2024.[19]
  • 42% of manufacturers had a process to verify manufacturing-data accuracy and quality in 2026, while 51% did not.[20]
  • 80% of manufacturers reported a measured value for their operational data in 2026, across the surveyed manufacturing sector.[20]
  • 89% of manufacturers said data use improved their decision-making processes in 2026, across the surveyed manufacturing sector.[20]
  • 49% of supply-management organizations rated their data quality as good or excellent in 2024, based on an Institute for Supply Management survey.[19]
  • 44% of companies in the manufacturing survey reported AI-project failures caused by poor data quality in 2025, across surveyed manufacturers.[21]

Data Governance in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • 46% of GCC chemical companies had established common data standards with collaboration partners in 2022.[22]
  • 61% of supply-management organizations had a dedicated data-governance function in 2024, based on a survey of more than 121 respondents.[19]
  • 52% of global chemical companies had established performance management or KPIs around digital supply chains in 2022.[22]
  • 28% of manufacturers had a data-governance leader in 2026, across the Manufacturing Leadership Council survey.[20]
  • 90% of supply-management organizations agreed or strongly agreed that data governance was necessary in 2024.[19]
  • 67% of GCC chemical companies had established performance management or KPIs around digital supply chains in 2022.[22]

KPIs in the laminating industry

  • 81.3% was the lamination machine’s availability in shift 1 of the Manipal Packaging Solutions case study.[23]
  • 650 feet per minute was the line speed at which Fortifiber monitored coating-weight performance on its asphalt-laminated paper line.[24]
  • 68.2% was the lamination machine’s performance efficiency in shift 1 of the Manipal Packaging Solutions case study.[23]
  • 1 full production day per week was reportedly lost by GILL Studios because of two adhesive-buildup stoppages per shift on its laminating line.[25]
  • 10%+ was the reject rate reported for laminated RFID cards before Cardel’s process intervention.[14]
  • 2–3 stoppages per shift occurred on GILL Studios’ laminating line because of adhesive buildup before the treatment described in its 2026 case study.[25]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Strategy and growth notes connect category demand to structural changes like lightweighting and thinner films. It also logs integration timelines and cost targets around major acquisitions.

Growth in the laminating industry

  • 871 million square feet of laminate flooring were shipped in the United States in 2025, down 5.6% year over year.[26]
  • $30 million in EBITDA synergies after five years was Arkema’s target from acquiring Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business.[27]
  • $50 million in implementation costs or capital expenditure was expected over three years for Arkema’s laminating-adhesives acquisition.[27]
  • Domestic U.S. laminate flooring mill shipments declined 10.4% in 2025, while imports increased 2.4%.[28]
  • $984 million in U.S. laminate flooring consumption was recorded at mill sell in 2025, down 5.4% year over year.[28]
  • $1.11 billion in U.S. laminate flooring sales was recorded at first point of distribution in 2025, down 3.2% from 2024.[26]

Differentiation in the laminating industry

  • 9.23% of U.S. hard-surface flooring volume was laminate in 2025, compared with 9.5% in 2024.[26]
  • 25% thinner was Reifenhäuser’s 18-micrometre MDO-PE film compared with previous films, according to the 2024 launch report.[29]
  • 80% lower plastic use was identified for Nippon Paper’s LAMINA heat-seal paper compared with a typical plastic food-packaging sample.[30]
  • 9.5% of U.S. hard-surface flooring volume was represented by laminate in 2024.[31]
  • 7.5% of U.S. hard-surface flooring sales were laminate in 2025, down from 7.9% in 2024.[26]
  • 4.7% of total U.S. flooring-industry sales came from laminate flooring in 2025, compared with 5.0% in 2024.[26]

Mergers and acquisitions in the laminating industry

  • November 1, 2023 was the effective date of Aumann’s asset acquisition of LACOM’s laminating and coating operations.[32]
  • February 28, 2023 was the closing date for SURTECO’s acquisition of OMNOVA’s films, laminates and coated-fabrics divisions.[33]
  • Low-double-digit millions of euros in 2024 sales was Aumann’s expectation for the acquired LACOM business.[32]
  • January 9, 2024 was the reported publication date for Nobelus’s acquisition of McKinleys Group’s film division.[34]
  • 280 employees transferred with Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business when Arkema completed the acquisition in 2024.[27]
  • 8 locations across the United States, Canada and Thailand were identified for the acquired OMNOVA films and laminates operations.[33]

Strategic partnerships in the laminating industry

  • 2 technology partners—Henkel and Evonik—were added to ETI’s technology-center program in 2026.[35]
  • 10,000 tonnes of single-use plastic coatings was the replacement potential claimed by Xampla’s plant-based Morro materials by 2031.[29]
  • 1989 was the founding year reported for Panverta Cakrakencana, Henkel’s Indonesian packaging-film collaboration partner.[36]
  • 2 independent collaborations were announced by ETI Converting Equipment with Henkel and Evonik for its technology-center program in 2026.[35]
  • 150 to 200 metres per minute was the reported operating speed for Henkel and Panverta’s laminated dry-food packaging collaboration.[36]
  • 1 million kilometres of plastic-coated paperboard was the additional replacement potential cited for Xampla’s Morro materials by 2031.[29]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

People and workforce reporting focuses on hiring, contract terms and training hours, plus operator adoption of hybrid work patterns. It also includes turnover-rate metrics for specific groups.

Hiring in the laminating industry

  • 26–27 September 2024 was the date of Laminam’s career-day participation aimed at attracting students and graduates in Italy’s ceramic sector.[37]
  • 172 employees were hired by Laminam Group in 2024, including 44 in Italy.[37]
  • 803 staff members worked for Laminam Group at December 31, 2023.[37]
  • 99 new employees were hired by Laminam in 2023.[38]
  • 23.2% was Laminam Group’s incoming turnover rate in 2024.[37]

Employee retention in the laminating industry

  • 94% of Laminam Group employment contracts were permanent in 2024.[37]
  • 99% of Laminam Group employees worked under full-time contracts in 2024.[37]
  • 11.3% was Laminam Italy’s outgoing turnover rate in 2024.[37]
  • 32% was EuroGroup Laminations’ employee turnover rate in 2024.[13]
  • 36.4% was Laminam’s outgoing turnover rate outside Italy in 2024.[37]

Remote Work in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among U.S. energy, natural-resources and chemicals workers, 8% preferred fully remote work in 2025.[39]
  • Among U.S. energy, natural-resources and chemicals workers, 25% preferred mostly remote work in 2025.[39]
  • Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 25% worked exclusively remotely in August 2026.[40]
  • Across U.S. chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing employers, 5.7% of positions were fully remote in 2024.[41]

Hybrid Work in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing employers, 44.5% of positions were fully hybrid in 2024.[41]
  • Across U.S. hybrid employees, 48% said their team had not discussed a formal or informal collaboration plan in 2026.[40]
  • U.S. hybrid employees spent an average of 46% of their workweek on-site in 2026.[40]
  • Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 54% worked in a hybrid arrangement in August 2026.[40]
  • Across U.S. remote-capable employees, 61% preferred a hybrid work arrangement in November 2025.[40]

Upskilling in the laminating industry

  • 7,534 training hours were provided in Italy by Laminam in 2024.[37]
  • 35,743 total training hours were recorded by EuroGroup Laminations in 2025.[42]
  • 58.9 training hours per middle manager were provided by Laminam in 2024.[37]
  • 6.8 average training hours per employee were recorded by EuroGroup Laminations in 2024.[42]
  • 12.0 average training hours per employee were recorded by EuroGroup Laminations in 2025.[42]

Employee Engagement in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across employees worldwide, 20% were engaged at work in 2025.[40]
  • Across best-practice organizations recognized by Gallup, 70% of employees were engaged in 2025.[40]
  • Across employees in the United States, 32% were engaged at work in 2025.[40]
  • Across employees in the United States and Canada, 31% were engaged at work in 2025.[40]
  • Among global managers, 22% were engaged at work in 2025, compared with 19% of non-managers.[40]

DEI in the laminating industry

  • 36% of Laminam Group staff members worked at foreign sites in 2024.[37]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Customer and sales signals center on service speed and installed-market effects, plus quantified sales or concentration examples. It includes case-level response times tied to laminating operations.

Customer experience in the laminating industry

  • Armstrong received a Net Trust Quotient score of 109.4 in Lifestory Research’s 2024 U.S. laminate, vinyl and wood flooring study.[43]
  • Armstrong ranked as the most trusted laminate, vinyl and wood flooring brand for the fourth consecutive year in the 2024 U.S. study.[43]
  • 3,671 consumers rated laminate, vinyl and wood flooring brands in Lifestory Research’s 2024 U.S. trust study.[43]
  • More than 80% of customer complaints at Laminam were handled within two to three days in 2022 across its architectural-surface and large-format porcelain-laminate operations.[37]
  • Approximately 60 tonnes of products were recalled by Kingboard Laminates in fiscal 2025 as part of its customer-rights and product-service system.[44]

Customer retention in the laminating industry

  • Nordmeccanica reported about $115 million in sales in 2014 from its global coating and laminating machinery business.[45]
  • Nordmeccanica held an estimated 65% global market share in coating and laminating machinery in 2014, supporting customer retention through a large installed technology base.[45]
  • Laminated-film revenue fell 26.3% year over year to $3.876 million during the first nine months of 2012 after sales to a principal customer declined.[46]
  • Approximately 2,700 Nordmeccanica coating and laminating machines had been installed worldwide since the company’s founding by 2014, indicating a substantial installed customer base.[45]
  • 86.2% of laminated-film sales at the reported company came from one principal customer during the first nine months of 2012 in the United States.[46]

Customer acquisition in the laminating industry

  • Nine sales distribution centers served Commonwealth Laminating & Coating’s global window-film and specialty-film markets in 2014.[47]
  • Four new product ranges were launched by Greenlam’s laminate business in fiscal 2025–26 to support market expansion and demand generation.[42]
  • $100 million was the approximate 2013 sales revenue of Commonwealth Laminating & Coating before Eastman acquired the company to expand its performance-films customer base.[47]
  • Lamination-equipment revenue at Shenzhen Han’s CNC Technology reached RMB18.3 million in 2025, up 86.21% from 2024 as the company developed market recognition.[44]
  • Nearly 6,000 catalogue touchpoints were used by Greenlam during fiscal 2025–26 transition and launch initiatives to strengthen market engagement.[42]

Customer loyalty in the laminating industry

  • More than 80% of Laminam complaints were handled within two to three days in 2022, a service measure supporting customer loyalty.[37]
  • Approximately 86.2% of laminated-film sales were concentrated in one principal customer during the first nine months of 2012, showing high account dependence in the segment.[46]
  • The top three customers represented 48.5% of consolidated sales during the first nine months of 2011 at the reported laminated-film company.[46]
  • Armstrong was the most trusted laminate, vinyl and wood flooring brand for four consecutive years through 2024 in Lifestory Research’s U.S. study.[43]
  • Armstrong achieved a Net Trust Quotient score of 109.4 among 3,671 U.S. consumers shopping for laminate, vinyl or wood flooring in 2024.[43]

Lead generation in the laminating industry

  • Lamination-equipment revenue grew 86.21% year over year to RMB18.3 million in 2025 as Shenzhen Han’s CNC expanded market recognition for small-batch products.[44]
  • 54.2% of vertical laminating-machine distribution was attributed to direct sales in 2025, according to a market analysis covering industrial and commercial equipment.[48]
  • Nordmeccanica held approximately 95% of the U.S. coating and laminating-machinery market in 2014, giving its sales organization a large regional prospect base.[45]
  • Lamination-equipment revenue was RMB9.8 million in 2024 at Shenzhen Han’s CNC Technology before increasing in 2025.[44]
  • Nordmeccanica employed 280 people worldwide in 2014 while supporting sales and service for its coating and laminating machinery.[45]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Marketing and brand metrics in this dataset concentrate on distribution networks and design tooling. Where available, it reports investment levels and digital specification assets supporting laminate selection.

Marketing in the laminating industry

  • Greenlam’s consolidated marketing team exceeded 120 employees across global markets in FY2024.[42]
  • 27902 architects were listed as recommending Advance Laminates in India in 2024.[49]
  • 71,78,805 laminate pieces were sold by CenturyPly in FY2025, down 6.4% year over year.[50]
  • 860 traders across 491 locations distributed CenturyPly laminates in FY2025.[50]
  • 54967 dealers, 143 distributors and 144607 carpenters were listed in Advance Laminates’ India network in 2024.[49]

Digital marketing in the laminating industry

  • Greenlam generated ₹2.0 of EBITDA per rupee of brand spending in FY2024.[42]
  • Advance Laminates offered more than 300 laminate options in its product presentation.[49]
  • Greenlam invested 6.5% of revenue in brand building in FY2024.[42]
  • Greenlam’s brand investment reached ₹148.9 crore in FY2024.[42]
  • CenturyPly introduced digital design libraries, interactive selection platforms and customised sample kits for laminate specification in FY2025.[50]

Branding in the laminating industry

  • International laminate revenue represented 50.0% of Greenlam’s laminate revenue in FY2024.[42]
  • Greenlam reported a 10.1% increase in its laminates business in FY2024.[42]
  • Greenlam’s brand-building allocation rose from 5.2% of revenue in FY2015 to 6.5% in FY2024.[42]
  • Greenlam’s laminate business reported ₹1,020.7 crore of international revenue in FY2024.[42]
  • Greenlam’s EBITDA generated per rupee of brand spending increased from ₹1.9 in FY2015 to ₹2.0 in FY2024.[42]

Social media in the laminating industry

  • Advance Laminates reported 41,351 dealers in its 2022 promotional network.[49]
  • Advance Laminates reported 50,383 carpenters recommending its products in its 2022 promotional network.[49]
  • Greenlam planned to improve its visibility on social-media platforms as part of its laminate strategy for FY2025.[42]
  • Advance Laminates reported 20,815 architects and interior designers in its 2022 promotional network.[49]
  • Greenlam used QR codes on laminate products to enhance trade confidence in its FY2025 marketing outlook.[42]

Influencer Marketing in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across B2B companies, 56% of marketers identified social-media posts as the most effective influencer-program content type in a September 2024 U.S. survey.[51]
  • Across B2B companies, 43% of marketers reported outstanding results from influencer programs in the 2025 B2B Influencer Marketing Report.[52]
  • Across B2B companies, 29% of marketers planned to adopt influencer marketing within the following year in a March 2025 Ipsos survey.[53]
  • In U.S. manufacturing, 19% of marketers used influencer marketing among paid channels in the prior 12 months, according to a 2025 industry benchmark.[54]
  • Across B2B companies, 55% of marketers used creators in 2025, based on a March 2025 Ipsos survey of 1,500 marketing professionals.[53]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Operations and execution data tracks capacity utilization and production volumes for laminate manufacturing. It also logs certification coverage and specific recycled-content claims in material inputs.

Process optimization in the laminating industry

  • 19.85 million sheets were produced by Greenlam’s laminates and allied business in FY2023-24, using 88% of annualized capacity.[55]
  • 19.85 million sheets was Greenlam’s FY2023-24 laminate production, up 14.1% from 17.40 million sheets in FY2022-23.[55]
  • 21.02 million sheets per year was Greenlam Industries’ standalone laminate capacity across its Behror, Nalagarh and Prantij plants in FY2023-24.[42]
  • 24.52 million sheets per year was Greenlam’s expanded annual laminate capacity after commercialization of its Naidupeta plant in Andhra Pradesh in September 2023.[42]
  • 24.52 million sheets or boards per year was Greenlam Industries’ consolidated laminate capacity in India in FY2023-24.[42]

Operational efficiency in the laminating industry

  • 85% was Greenlam Industries’ laminate capacity utilization in the fourth quarter of FY2023-24.[56]
  • 18.71 million laminate sheets were sold by Greenlam Industries in FY2025-26.[42]
  • 88% was Greenlam Industries’ annualized laminate capacity utilization in FY2023-24 on 24.52 million sheets of installed capacity.[56]
  • 11.3% was Greenlam Industries’ year-on-year growth in laminate sales volume in FY2023-24.[55]
  • 89.9% was Greenlam Industries’ laminate capacity utilization in FY2025-26 at its standalone Indian laminate operations.[42]

Quality management in the laminating industry

  • Anti-virus, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal laminate products were among Greenlam Industries’ internally developed product-quality offerings in FY2023-24.[57]
  • ISO 9001 certification was held by Greenlam Industries in FY2023-24 as part of its quality-management system for laminate manufacturing.[57]
  • ISO 45001 certification was held by Greenlam Industries in FY2023-24 for occupational health and safety management at its manufacturing facilities.[57]
  • ISO 50001 certification was held by Greenlam Industries in FY2023-24 for energy management across its manufacturing operations.[57]
  • At least 20% recycled content is used in Forbo Flooring Systems’ vinyl ranges in 2025, supporting material-quality and sustainability specifications.[58]

Supply chain in the laminating industry

  • 84% of Laminam’s total material purchases by weight originated in Italy in 2024, while 16% came from abroad.[37]
  • 6,948 tonnes of semi-finished products were purchased by Laminam in 2024.[37]
  • 128,927 tonnes of raw materials were purchased by Laminam in 2024.[37]
  • 84% of Laminam’s raw-material purchases by weight came from Italy in 2024.[37]
  • 52% was the year-on-year increase in Laminam’s purchases of wooden packaging materials in 2024.[37]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the chemicals and materials sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across North American specialty chemicals, 43% of customer respondents actively drove onshoring projects with suppliers and achieved some success in 2025.[59]
  • Across North American specialty chemicals, 50% of customer respondents were actively pushing onshoring projects in 2025.[59]
  • Across 22 EU countries and Norway, 72.8% of enterprises engaged in international sourcing moved business functions to other EU countries during 2021–2023.[60]
  • Across North American specialty chemicals, 50% of customer respondents actively drove onshoring projects with suppliers but reported no success in 2025.[59]
  • Across 22 EU countries and Norway, 34.1% of enterprises engaged in international sourcing cited labour-cost reduction as a motivation during 2021–2023.[60]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Finance and pricing entries provide category-level sales declines and margins, with example capital expenditure figures and claim-reduction outcomes. These metrics can be used to benchmark cost and profitability sensitivity.

Pricing strategy in the laminating industry

  • 2025 U.S. laminate flooring sales declined 3.2% to $1.11 billion at the first point of distribution.[31]
  • 2025 U.S. laminate flooring represented 4.7% of total floor-covering sales and 5.2% of total floor-covering volume.[31]
  • 2022 U.S. laminate flooring sales reached approximately $1.382 billion, up 6% from the prior year.[31]
  • 2023 laminate flooring sales in the United States reached approximately $1.247 billion at the first point of distribution.[31]
  • 2022 average EVA selling prices at APC increased approximately 5% year over year for resin products including laminating film grades.[61]

Cost reduction in the laminating industry

  • 2022 APC LDPE/EVA production, including laminating-film-grade products, totaled 130,120 metric tons, down 6,008 metric tons from 2021.[61]
  • 25% reduction in customer claims was reported by Victoria PLC in fiscal 2025 after quality improvements in its flooring operations.[62]
  • €1.9 million of labor savings contributed to Victoria PLC’s fiscal 2025 production-cost reduction program for flooring products.[62]
  • 2023 EPLF shipments to the United States and Canada declined 42% year over year to approximately 232.6 million square feet.[31]
  • 2022 EPLF shipments to the United States and Canada were 401.3 million square feet before the subsequent 42% decline in 2023.[31]

Profitability in the laminating industry

  • 2022 U.S. laminate flooring sales increased 6% to approximately $1.382 billion, supported by higher-quality product mix and production costs.[31]
  • 2025 U.S. laminate flooring sales totaled $1.11 billion, representing a 3.2% decline that affected category profitability.[31]
  • Approximately 200 basis points was the fiscal 2025 increase in Victoria PLC’s soft-flooring margin excluding Balta.[62]
  • 15.4% adjusted margin was reported for Victoria PLC’s soft-flooring division in fiscal 2025 excluding Balta.[62]
  • 2025 laminate flooring sales in the United States were $878 million according to Catalina Research data reported by Floor Covering Weekly.[63]

Financial planning in the laminating industry

  • $1.7523 billion was Mohawk Industries’ 2025 net sales for the Laminate & Wood product category.[64]
  • $454.4 million was Mohawk Industries’ 2024 capital expenditure excluding acquisitions.[46]
  • $1.7289 billion was Mohawk Industries’ 2024 net sales for the Laminate & Wood product category.[46]
  • $580.8 million was Mohawk Industries’ 2022 capital expenditure excluding acquisitions.[46]
  • $13.5207 billion was Mohawk Industries’ total assets at December 31, 2023.[64]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Product and service coverage lists warranty periods, technical documentation hubs, and recycled-content usage targets. It also records post-acquisition product and site footprints for laminating-adhesives.

Product development in the laminating industry

  • 280 employees worked in Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business when Arkema completed its acquisition in December 2024.[27]
  • 1,200+ laminate designs were offered by Stylam Industries in its 2024–25 product range, including anti-fingerprint laminates and prelaminated boards.[42]
  • US$30 million in EBITDA after five years was Arkema’s estimated development and cost-synergy potential from acquiring Dow’s laminating-adhesives business in 2024.[27]
  • 1,000+ decors were available from Neodecortech across colours, wood, stone, concrete, metal, textile and abstract finishes in its 2025 reporting.[42]
  • 5 production sites in Italy, the United States and Mexico supported Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business acquired by Arkema in 2024.[27]

Product lifecycle in the laminating industry

  • 26% was Wilsonart’s average post-consumer recycled content in high-pressure laminate in 2025, up from 23% in 2023.[65]
  • 31%–67% post-consumer recycled content was used in Wilsonart backer laminate according to certifications covering August 2024 through July 2025.[66]
  • 40% post-consumer recycled content was Wilsonart’s target for high-pressure laminate by the end of 2027, announced in 2022.[65]
  • 30 years was Tarkett HydroSolutions laminate flooring’s limited residential warranty period in North America in 2025.[67]
  • 1 year was Formica’s limited warranty period for its laminate products from the date of purchase in the United States.[68]

After-sales in the laminating industry

  • 15 years was Ogaan Laminates’ customer warranty period for residential and commercial laminate applications in India.[69]
  • 1 year was Formica’s limited post-purchase warranty period for laminate products in the United States.[68]
  • 1 exclusive technical-documentation hub was provided by Formica for laminate warranties, care guides, certifications and product resources.[68]
  • 3 customer-care resources were identified by Tarkett for HydroSolutions laminate flooring: technical support, web information and maintenance instructions.[67]
  • 1 technical-support email address was provided by Tarkett for HydroSolutions laminate flooring customers in North America in 2025.[67]

Value proposition in the laminating industry

  • US$250 million was the approximate annual sales of Dow’s flexible-packaging laminating-adhesives business acquired by Arkema in 2024.[27]
  • €69.516 million was Surteco’s laminate revenue in 2023, before rising to €98.285 million in 2024.[70]
  • 31%–67% post-consumer recycled content was used in Wilsonart backer laminate, adding a sustainability attribute to the product proposition in 2025.[66]
  • €98.285 million was Surteco’s laminate revenue in 2024, with the laminate business reported under North America.[70]
  • 1,200+ designs were included in Stylam Industries’ laminate portfolio, supporting design choice across indoor and outdoor applications in 2024–25.[42]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Sustainability and ethics reporting provides quantified emissions and recycled-content metrics. It also documents regulated pressure timing that affects recyclability claims for laminates.

Sustainability in the laminating industry

  • 80% was Forbo Flooring Systems’ reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas emissions between 2004 and 2024.[71]
  • 84% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ flooring sold had a third-party-verified EPD in 2025.[71]
  • 72% biobased content is reported for Formica brand laminate in 2026.[72]
  • 27% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ square metres sold were climate-positive cradle-to-gate in 2025.[71]
  • Mannington laminate flooring contains more than 70% post-industrial recycled content in the United States.[73]

ESG in the laminating industry

  • 420 kt CO₂ equivalent was Formica Group’s carbon footprint in 2019.[72]
  • 7.9 million trees was Wilsonart’s estimated equivalent of trees saved through post-consumer recycled content since 2000.[65]
  • 6% was Forbo Flooring Systems’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction in 2025 compared with its 2023 baseline.[71]
  • 162 kt CO₂ equivalent was the absolute carbon-emissions reduction achieved by Formica Group between 2019 and 2024.[72]
  • 22,500 tons of post-consumer recycled kraft paper were used by Wilsonart in 2021.[65]

Ethics in the laminating industry

  • 70% of Forbo products already contained more than 25% recycled content when reported in its sustainability FAQ.[71]
  • 100% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ products were targeted to contain at least 20% recycled content by 2025.[71]
  • SA8000 certification is maintained by Forbo Flooring Systems for social accountability management across its supply chain.[71]
  • 100% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ products are reported as made from harmless, traceable and toxic-free raw materials in 2021.[71]
  • 2012 was the year Forbo Flooring Systems launched its supplier-requirements program for sustainability requirements.[71]

CSR in the laminating industry

  • 2012 was the year Forbo Flooring Systems began publishing annual sustainability reports with GRI references.[71]
  • 902 tonnes of post-consumer waste were collected by Forbo Flooring Systems through its Back to the Floor program in 2025.[71]
  • 50% of materials used in Forbo Flooring Systems’ products were certified biobased, recycled or abundant minerals in 2025.[71]
  • 20 years was Gerflor’s reported period of dedication to reducing, reusing and recycling flooring materials by 2024.[74]
  • 600 tonnes of post-consumer flooring waste were collected by Forbo Flooring Systems in 2024.[71]

Circular economy in the laminating industry

  • 33,401 metric tons was Forbo Flooring Systems’ product-waste total in 2022.[71]
  • 3.4% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ product waste went to landfill in 2022.[71]
  • 12% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ product waste was externally recycled in 2025.[75]
  • 5,677 metric tons was Forbo Flooring Systems’ non-product-waste total in 2022.[71]
  • 76% of Forbo Flooring Systems’ non-product waste was internally recycled in 2022.[71]

Carbon footprint in the laminating industry

  • 6% was Forbo Flooring Systems’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction in 2025 against its 2023 baseline.[71]
  • 39% was Formica Group’s reduction in carbon emissions from 2019 to 2024.[72]
  • 30% is Forbo Flooring Systems’ target for absolute Scope 3 emissions reduction by 2030 from the 2023 baseline.[71]
  • 3% was Forbo Flooring Systems’ Scope 3 emissions reduction in 2025 against its 2023 baseline.[71]
  • 162 kt CO₂ equivalent was Formica Group’s absolute carbon-emissions reduction between 2019 and 2024.[72]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Globalization and expansion measures capture regional sales shares and international shipment reach. It includes destination-market counts and the geographic footprint of laminate-export supply.

Globalization in the laminating industry

  • 91,895,034 m² of EPLF-member laminate flooring were sold in Eastern Europe in 2024, representing 29% of total sales.[82]
  • 160,840,928 m² of EPLF-member laminate flooring were sold in Western Europe in 2024, representing 51% of total sales.[82]
  • ₹11,974.37 lakh of Rushil Decor’s decorative-laminate-sheet revenue came from outside India in fiscal 2023–24, compared with ₹6,555.23 lakh from India.[83]
  • 21,674,938 m² of EPLF-member laminate flooring were sold in Asia-Pacific in 2024, representing 7% of worldwide sales.[82]
  • 313,459,786 m² of laminate flooring were sold by EPLF members worldwide in 2024, down 1.44% from 2023.[82]

Supplier management in the laminating industry

  • 44% of Floor & Decor’s products were sourced in North America in 2022, while 39% came from Asia, 12% from Europe and 5% from South America.[46]
  • 4,518 buyers were supplied by decorative-laminate exporters recorded between January 2022 and July 2025.[84]
  • 3,878 companies in 84 countries exported decorative laminates between January 2022 and July 2025, according to shipment records.[84]
  • 120 destination markets were reached by decorative-laminate suppliers tracked between January 2022 and July 2025.[84]
  • 6 countries were served by Formica Thailand, identified as a leading decorative-laminate supplier in shipment records from January 2022 to July 2025.[84]

Distribution channels in the laminating industry

  • 7 carpet facilities and 9 hard-surface facilities supported Shaw’s flooring distribution network in 2022.[85]
  • 1 full-service sample distribution facility supported Shaw’s flooring sales network in 2022.[85]
  • 5 distribution routes were identified for Mohawk’s Flooring Rest of the World segment: retailers, wholesalers, company-operated distributors, independent distributors and home centers.[64]
  • 2,777 decorative-laminate shipments weighing 48.6 thousand metric tons were unloaded at the New York/Newark area, the largest discharge location in the reviewed records.[86]
  • 69 countries were represented among decorative-laminate exporters identified in Zauba’s shipment records to the United States.[86]

Key questions about the laminating industry

What is the size of the global lamination-film market in 2026?
The global lamination-film market was estimated at $9.43 billion in 2026, up from $9.01 billion in 2025.
How fast is the lamination-film market expected to grow after 2026?
The lamination-film market is projected to reach $13.59 billion by 2034, representing a 4.67% CAGR from 2026 to 2034.
Which companies lead the laminating industry?
Avery Dennison and Cosmo First are tied at the top of Gitnux's 2026 laminating ranking with an Overall score of 8.9 each.
Which technology shifts are changing laminating operations?
Solventless processing is gaining attention because it can eliminate drying, reduce energy use and lower emissions. Automation and AI-based monitoring are also being adopted in converting settings.
How concentrated is the laminating-systems market, and who supplies it?
The lamination-systems market is assessed as having medium concentration, with major suppliers identified across laminating adhesives and systems including Henkel, 3M and equipment manufacturers serving thermal, solvent-based and solventless technologies.
What regulatory change increases pressure on laminate structures starting in 2026?
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation entered into force on February 11, 2025 and applies from August 12, 2026, increasing pressure on complex laminates to demonstrate recyclability.
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