GITNUXREPORT 2026

Printing And Packaging Industry Statistics

Track how printing and packaging demand and economics are shifting right now, with 2026 performance figures that separate what manufacturers plan from what orders actually deliver. You will see where margins tighten and capacity choices land, so you can judge which production signals are real and which are noise.

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U.S. printing industry employed 450,000 workers in 2023.

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Global packaging workforce estimated at 10 million in 2023.

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China printing sector employed 7.5 million people in 2022.

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U.S. packaging manufacturing jobs 650,000 in 2023.

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India packaging industry workforce 5 million in FY2023.

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Europe print media employees 1.2 million in 2022.

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Brazil printing and packaging jobs 400,000 in 2023.

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U.K. printing industry employment 150,000 in 2023.

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Germany packaging sector 120,000 direct jobs in 2022.

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Australia packaging workforce 80,000 in 2023.

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U.S. digital printing jobs grew 5% to 120,000 in 2023.

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Global flexible packaging employees 4 million in 2023.

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Japan printing industry 250,000 workers in 2022.

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Canada packaging jobs 55,000 in 2023.

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Italy printing employment 180,000 in 2022.

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Mexico packaging workforce 300,000 in 2023.

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South Korea printing jobs 100,000 in 2023.

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France packaging industry 90,000 employees in 2022.

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U.S. converting industry 500,000 jobs in 2023.

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Turkey printing sector 150,000 workers in 2023.

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Spain packaging employment 70,000 in 2022.

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Thailand packaging workforce 200,000 in 2023.

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Netherlands print jobs 40,000 in 2023.

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Vietnam printing industry 120,000 employees in 2023.

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Poland packaging sector 60,000 jobs in 2022.

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Indonesia packaging workforce 350,000 in 2023.

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Sweden printing employment 25,000 in 2023.

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The global packaging market was valued at USD 1.05 trillion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1.42 trillion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.4%.

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In 2022, the U.S. commercial printing industry generated revenue of $95.2 billion, down 3.5% from the previous year.

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Asia-Pacific accounted for 42% of the global flexible packaging market share in 2023.

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The digital printing market size reached $35.8 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $52.4 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.9%.

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Europe's packaging printing market was valued at €28.5 billion in 2022.

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The rigid packaging segment held 55% of the global packaging market revenue in 2023.

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U.S. packaging machinery market revenue hit $8.7 billion in 2023.

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Corrugated box production in India reached 250 billion units in FY2023.

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Global label printing market valued at $48.2 billion in 2023, projected CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

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China's printing industry output value was RMB 1.4 trillion in 2022.

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Flexible packaging market in North America grew 3.8% YoY in 2023 to $52 billion.

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U.K. print management services market size was £4.2 billion in 2022.

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Global 3D printing market for packaging applications reached $1.2 billion in 2023.

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Paper and paperboard packaging segment dominated with 38% market share globally in 2023.

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Brazilian packaging market revenue was BRL 120 billion in 2023.

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Digital label printing grew 12% in Europe in 2023.

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Global folding carton market size $25.6 billion in 2023, CAGR 4.1% forecast.

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U.S. wide format printing market valued at $10.5 billion in 2022.

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Metal packaging market share was 15% of global packaging in 2023.

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Indian flexible packaging market reached INR 50,000 crore in FY2023.

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Global print-on-demand market size $7.2 billion in 2023, expected to hit $15.3 billion by 2030.

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Plastic packaging market valued at $390 billion globally in 2023.

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Commercial printing in Germany generated €15.8 billion in 2022.

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E-commerce packaging demand drove 6.5% growth in flexible packaging in 2023.

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Global security printing market $3.5 billion in 2023.

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Australia packaging market size AUD 15 billion in 2023.

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Textile printing market $28.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 5.7%.

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Glass packaging market $62.3 billion globally in 2023.

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U.S. book printing revenue $6.2 billion in 2022.

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Sustainable packaging market projected to grow from $269 billion in 2023 to $533 billion by 2032.

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Global printing inks market size was $22.5 billion in 2023.

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U.S. produced 35.8 million tons of paper and paperboard packaging in 2022.

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World corrugated packaging production reached 200 million tons in 2023.

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China manufactured 60% of global plastic packaging output in 2022.

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Europe printed 12 billion labels annually as of 2023.

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U.S. flexible packaging production volume 7.5 million tons in 2023.

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India corrugated box production capacity 10 million tons per year in 2023.

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Global aluminum cans production hit 380 billion units in 2023.

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Digital printing output grew 8.2% worldwide to 2.5 trillion pages in 2023.

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U.K. produced 1.2 million tons of folding cartons in 2022.

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Brazil paper packaging production 9.5 million tons in 2023.

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PET bottle production globally 700 billion units in 2023.

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Commercial print production in U.S. declined 4.1% to 1.1 trillion impressions in 2022.

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Asia-Pacific flexible packaging output 45 million tons in 2023.

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Glass bottle production in Europe 25 billion units annually.

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U.S. metal packaging production 4.2 million tons in 2023.

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Label production in Germany 5 billion sqm in 2022.

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Global shrink sleeve labels produced 15 billion units in 2023.

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India plastic packaging output 15 million tons in FY2023.

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3D printed packaging prototypes reached 500,000 units globally in 2023.

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U.S. newspaper print run 20 billion copies in 2022.

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Corrugated board production in EU 50 million tons/year.

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Packaging inks consumption 1.2 million tons globally in 2023.

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Australia carton production 800,000 tons in 2023.

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Book printing in China 8.5 billion copies in 2022.

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Flexible pouch production grew to 200 billion units worldwide in 2023.

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U.S. wide-format prints 1.5 billion sq ft in 2023.

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Steel drum production 100 million units globally in 2023.

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Magazine print production in Europe 2.5 billion copies/year.

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Sustainable packaging recycling rate reached 75% in EU by 2023.

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Global paper packaging recycled 82 million tons in 2022.

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Plastic packaging waste reduction target 30% by 2030 achieved 12% progress by 2023.

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45% of flexible packaging in Europe recyclable by 2023.

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U.S. corrugated recycling rate 88% in 2023.

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Bio-based plastics in packaging 8% market share globally 2023.

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Printing industry CO2 emissions down 25% since 2010 in EU.

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60% of brands using FSC-certified paper in packaging 2023.

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Aluminum packaging recycled at 75% rate worldwide 2023.

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Glass packaging recycling 76% in Europe 2023.

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Water usage in printing reduced 40% per ton since 2000.

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Compostable packaging market $4.5 billion in 2023.

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35% reduction in virgin plastic use in flexible packaging EU 2023.

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Renewable energy in packaging plants 28% globally 2023.

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PET bottle recycling rate 52% in U.S. 2023.

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Zero-waste printing certifications held by 20% of firms 2023.

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Monomaterial packaging designs 40% more recyclable 2023.

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Soy-based inks replaced 70% petroleum inks in U.S. 2023.

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Forest cover increase 5% due to sustainable sourcing 2023.

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Packaging GHG emissions cut 15% via lightweighting 2023.

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Reusable packaging trials reduced waste 50% in pilots 2023.

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Recycled content in cartons 30% average globally 2023.

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VOC emissions from inks down 60% since 1990.

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Ocean-bound plastic packaging recycled 100,000 tons 2023.

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50% of luxury packaging sustainable by 2023 claims.

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Energy efficiency in presses improved 35% 2023.

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Bamboo packaging production up 200% since 2018.

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Closed-loop aluminum recycling 95% energy savings 2023.

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Digital printing reduced waste 50% vs analog 2023.

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70% consumer preference for eco-packaging in 2023 surveys.

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65% of printing firms adopted digital presses by 2023.

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Inkjet printing technology captured 45% of digital market in 2023.

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AI integration in packaging design increased productivity by 30% in 2023 pilots.

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3D printing used in 20% of prototype packaging development in 2023.

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Nanotechnology coatings applied to 15% of flexible packaging in Europe 2023.

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RFID smart labels production up 25% to 10 billion units in 2023.

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UV LED curing adopted by 40% of printers in U.S. by 2023.

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Automation robots in packaging lines reached 500,000 units globally in 2023.

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Variable data printing (VDP) used in 60% of commercial jobs in 2023.

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Blockchain traceability in packaging supply chain at 12% adoption in 2023.

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High-speed inkjet lines produced 1 trillion impressions in 2023.

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Augmented reality labels implemented on 5% of consumer packaging in 2023.

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Waterless printing offset 10% of litho production in Europe 2023.

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IoT sensors in smart packaging exceeded 2 billion units in 2023.

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Flexo printing efficiency improved 18% with digital plates in 2023.

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Hybrid printing systems in 35% of large plants by 2023.

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Computer-to-plate (CTP) standard in 95% of sheetfed offset in 2023.

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Digital textile printing grew to 25% market share in 2023.

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Robotic palletizing in 50% of packaging facilities in 2023.

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Nano-cellulose barriers reduced plastic use by 20% in pilots 2023.

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Cloud-based workflow software used by 70% of printers in 2023.

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Electrophotographic printing for labels up 15% in 2023.

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Machine vision inspection in 80% of high-speed lines 2023.

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Biodegradable inks in 18% of packaging print runs 2023.

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5G-enabled remote printing operations in 10% of global firms 2023.

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Laser die-cutting efficiency boosted 25% in 2023.

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Predictive maintenance AI cut downtime 40% in packaging plants 2023.

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Holographic printing for security up 30% in 2023.

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Overprinting systems with 99.9% accuracy in 60% of lines 2023.

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Stefan Wendt·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Printing and packaging is heading into 2026 with cost, capacity, and sustainability targets that are forcing measurable trade offs across the supply chain. Some segments are scaling up output, while others are being pushed toward lighter materials and tighter print runs, and the shift shows up clearly in the latest industry statistics. The result is a dataset where progress and pressure move together, and it is worth seeing how the numbers break down.

Employment Statistics

1U.S. printing industry employed 450,000 workers in 2023.

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2Global packaging workforce estimated at 10 million in 2023.

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3China printing sector employed 7.5 million people in 2022.

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4U.S. packaging manufacturing jobs 650,000 in 2023.

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5India packaging industry workforce 5 million in FY2023.

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6Europe print media employees 1.2 million in 2022.

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7Brazil printing and packaging jobs 400,000 in 2023.

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8U.K. printing industry employment 150,000 in 2023.

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9Germany packaging sector 120,000 direct jobs in 2022.

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10Australia packaging workforce 80,000 in 2023.

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11U.S. digital printing jobs grew 5% to 120,000 in 2023.

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12Global flexible packaging employees 4 million in 2023.

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13Japan printing industry 250,000 workers in 2022.

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14Canada packaging jobs 55,000 in 2023.

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15Italy printing employment 180,000 in 2022.

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16Mexico packaging workforce 300,000 in 2023.

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17South Korea printing jobs 100,000 in 2023.

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18France packaging industry 90,000 employees in 2022.

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19U.S. converting industry 500,000 jobs in 2023.

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20Turkey printing sector 150,000 workers in 2023.

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21Spain packaging employment 70,000 in 2022.

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22Thailand packaging workforce 200,000 in 2023.

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23Netherlands print jobs 40,000 in 2023.

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24Vietnam printing industry 120,000 employees in 2023.

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25Poland packaging sector 60,000 jobs in 2022.

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26Indonesia packaging workforce 350,000 in 2023.

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27Sweden printing employment 25,000 in 2023.

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Employment Statistics Interpretation

While these numbers might look like abstract data points, together they reveal a global workforce army of roughly 25 million strong, proving that the tactile need to print things and wrap other things remains stubbornly and indispensably human, even in our digital age.

Market Statistics

1The global packaging market was valued at USD 1.05 trillion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 1.42 trillion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.4%.

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2In 2022, the U.S. commercial printing industry generated revenue of $95.2 billion, down 3.5% from the previous year.

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3Asia-Pacific accounted for 42% of the global flexible packaging market share in 2023.

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4The digital printing market size reached $35.8 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $52.4 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.9%.

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5Europe's packaging printing market was valued at €28.5 billion in 2022.

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6The rigid packaging segment held 55% of the global packaging market revenue in 2023.

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7U.S. packaging machinery market revenue hit $8.7 billion in 2023.

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8Corrugated box production in India reached 250 billion units in FY2023.

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9Global label printing market valued at $48.2 billion in 2023, projected CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

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10China's printing industry output value was RMB 1.4 trillion in 2022.

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11Flexible packaging market in North America grew 3.8% YoY in 2023 to $52 billion.

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12U.K. print management services market size was £4.2 billion in 2022.

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13Global 3D printing market for packaging applications reached $1.2 billion in 2023.

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14Paper and paperboard packaging segment dominated with 38% market share globally in 2023.

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15Brazilian packaging market revenue was BRL 120 billion in 2023.

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16Digital label printing grew 12% in Europe in 2023.

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17Global folding carton market size $25.6 billion in 2023, CAGR 4.1% forecast.

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18U.S. wide format printing market valued at $10.5 billion in 2022.

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19Metal packaging market share was 15% of global packaging in 2023.

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20Indian flexible packaging market reached INR 50,000 crore in FY2023.

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21Global print-on-demand market size $7.2 billion in 2023, expected to hit $15.3 billion by 2030.

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22Plastic packaging market valued at $390 billion globally in 2023.

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23Commercial printing in Germany generated €15.8 billion in 2022.

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24E-commerce packaging demand drove 6.5% growth in flexible packaging in 2023.

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25Global security printing market $3.5 billion in 2023.

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26Australia packaging market size AUD 15 billion in 2023.

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27Textile printing market $28.4 billion in 2023, CAGR 5.7%.

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28Glass packaging market $62.3 billion globally in 2023.

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29U.S. book printing revenue $6.2 billion in 2022.

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30Sustainable packaging market projected to grow from $269 billion in 2023 to $533 billion by 2032.

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Market Statistics Interpretation

While the old guard of printing nervously counts its change, the relentless digital and sustainable packaging revolution is being shipped worldwide in one of 250 billion Indian corrugated boxes, headed toward a half-trillion dollar future.

Production Statistics

1Global printing inks market size was $22.5 billion in 2023.

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2U.S. produced 35.8 million tons of paper and paperboard packaging in 2022.

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3World corrugated packaging production reached 200 million tons in 2023.

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4China manufactured 60% of global plastic packaging output in 2022.

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5Europe printed 12 billion labels annually as of 2023.

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6U.S. flexible packaging production volume 7.5 million tons in 2023.

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7India corrugated box production capacity 10 million tons per year in 2023.

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8Global aluminum cans production hit 380 billion units in 2023.

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9Digital printing output grew 8.2% worldwide to 2.5 trillion pages in 2023.

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10U.K. produced 1.2 million tons of folding cartons in 2022.

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11Brazil paper packaging production 9.5 million tons in 2023.

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12PET bottle production globally 700 billion units in 2023.

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13Commercial print production in U.S. declined 4.1% to 1.1 trillion impressions in 2022.

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14Asia-Pacific flexible packaging output 45 million tons in 2023.

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15Glass bottle production in Europe 25 billion units annually.

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16U.S. metal packaging production 4.2 million tons in 2023.

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17Label production in Germany 5 billion sqm in 2022.

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18Global shrink sleeve labels produced 15 billion units in 2023.

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19India plastic packaging output 15 million tons in FY2023.

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203D printed packaging prototypes reached 500,000 units globally in 2023.

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21U.S. newspaper print run 20 billion copies in 2022.

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22Corrugated board production in EU 50 million tons/year.

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23Packaging inks consumption 1.2 million tons globally in 2023.

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24Australia carton production 800,000 tons in 2023.

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25Book printing in China 8.5 billion copies in 2022.

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26Flexible pouch production grew to 200 billion units worldwide in 2023.

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27U.S. wide-format prints 1.5 billion sq ft in 2023.

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28Steel drum production 100 million units globally in 2023.

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29Magazine print production in Europe 2.5 billion copies/year.

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Production Statistics Interpretation

While the world may dream of going paperless, the relentless reality of $22.5 billion in ink, 380 billion aluminum cheers, and 200 million tons of corrugated whispers suggests we are, in fact, intent on printing and packaging the entire planet.

Sustainability Statistics

1Sustainable packaging recycling rate reached 75% in EU by 2023.

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2Global paper packaging recycled 82 million tons in 2022.

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3Plastic packaging waste reduction target 30% by 2030 achieved 12% progress by 2023.

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445% of flexible packaging in Europe recyclable by 2023.

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5U.S. corrugated recycling rate 88% in 2023.

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6Bio-based plastics in packaging 8% market share globally 2023.

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7Printing industry CO2 emissions down 25% since 2010 in EU.

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860% of brands using FSC-certified paper in packaging 2023.

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9Aluminum packaging recycled at 75% rate worldwide 2023.

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10Glass packaging recycling 76% in Europe 2023.

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11Water usage in printing reduced 40% per ton since 2000.

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12Compostable packaging market $4.5 billion in 2023.

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1335% reduction in virgin plastic use in flexible packaging EU 2023.

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14Renewable energy in packaging plants 28% globally 2023.

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15PET bottle recycling rate 52% in U.S. 2023.

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16Zero-waste printing certifications held by 20% of firms 2023.

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17Monomaterial packaging designs 40% more recyclable 2023.

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18Soy-based inks replaced 70% petroleum inks in U.S. 2023.

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19Forest cover increase 5% due to sustainable sourcing 2023.

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20Packaging GHG emissions cut 15% via lightweighting 2023.

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21Reusable packaging trials reduced waste 50% in pilots 2023.

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22Recycled content in cartons 30% average globally 2023.

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23VOC emissions from inks down 60% since 1990.

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24Ocean-bound plastic packaging recycled 100,000 tons 2023.

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2550% of luxury packaging sustainable by 2023 claims.

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26Energy efficiency in presses improved 35% 2023.

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27Bamboo packaging production up 200% since 2018.

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28Closed-loop aluminum recycling 95% energy savings 2023.

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29Digital printing reduced waste 50% vs analog 2023.

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3070% consumer preference for eco-packaging in 2023 surveys.

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Sustainability Statistics Interpretation

While the industry's progress in recycling and emissions is commendable, the sluggish pace on plastic reduction and the still-niche status of truly circular solutions reveal a story of impressive groundwork laid for a marathon we have yet to decisively win.

Technological Advancements

165% of printing firms adopted digital presses by 2023.

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2Inkjet printing technology captured 45% of digital market in 2023.

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3AI integration in packaging design increased productivity by 30% in 2023 pilots.

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43D printing used in 20% of prototype packaging development in 2023.

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5Nanotechnology coatings applied to 15% of flexible packaging in Europe 2023.

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6RFID smart labels production up 25% to 10 billion units in 2023.

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7UV LED curing adopted by 40% of printers in U.S. by 2023.

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8Automation robots in packaging lines reached 500,000 units globally in 2023.

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9Variable data printing (VDP) used in 60% of commercial jobs in 2023.

Directional

10Blockchain traceability in packaging supply chain at 12% adoption in 2023.

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11High-speed inkjet lines produced 1 trillion impressions in 2023.

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12Augmented reality labels implemented on 5% of consumer packaging in 2023.

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13Waterless printing offset 10% of litho production in Europe 2023.

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14IoT sensors in smart packaging exceeded 2 billion units in 2023.

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15Flexo printing efficiency improved 18% with digital plates in 2023.

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16Hybrid printing systems in 35% of large plants by 2023.

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17Computer-to-plate (CTP) standard in 95% of sheetfed offset in 2023.

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18Digital textile printing grew to 25% market share in 2023.

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19Robotic palletizing in 50% of packaging facilities in 2023.

Verified

20Nano-cellulose barriers reduced plastic use by 20% in pilots 2023.

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21Cloud-based workflow software used by 70% of printers in 2023.

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22Electrophotographic printing for labels up 15% in 2023.

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23Machine vision inspection in 80% of high-speed lines 2023.

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24Biodegradable inks in 18% of packaging print runs 2023.

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255G-enabled remote printing operations in 10% of global firms 2023.

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26Laser die-cutting efficiency boosted 25% in 2023.

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27Predictive maintenance AI cut downtime 40% in packaging plants 2023.

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28Holographic printing for security up 30% in 2023.

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29Overprinting systems with 99.9% accuracy in 60% of lines 2023.

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Technological Advancements Interpretation

If the printing and packaging industry were a patient, 2023’s chart would read: “The shift from analog to digital is nearly complete, but the real prognosis shows a healthy dose of AI, automation, and nano-technology making everything smarter, more efficient, and surprisingly traceable, albeit with a few futuristic treatments still in the early-adopter phase.”

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BVDM-ONLINE
bvdm-online.de
bvdm-online.de
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PMI
pmi.org
pmi.org
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PACKAGINGAUSTRALIA
packagingaustralia.com.au
packagingaustralia.com.au
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COHERENTMARKETINSIGHTS
coherentmarketinsights.com
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GMINSIGHTS
gminsights.com
gminsights.com
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AFANDPA
afandpa.org
afandpa.org
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FEFCO
fefco.org
fefco.org
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CHINAPACK
chinapack.org
chinapack.org
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FINAT
finat.com
finat.com
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FLEXPACK
flexpack.org
flexpack.org
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ICMA
icma.net.in
icma.net.in
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CANZ
canz.org
canz.org
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ITC
itc.org
itc.org
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THECCI
thecci.org.uk
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ABTCP
abtcp.org.br
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PETCORE
petcore.org
petcore.org
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PRINTING
printing.org
printing.org
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APFMA
apfma.org
apfma.org
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FEVE
feve.org
feve.org
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METALPACKAGING
metalpackaging.org
metalpackaging.org
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BVDD
bvdd.de
bvdd.de
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SLEEVERINTL
sleeverintl.com
sleeverintl.com
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PLASTINDIA
plastindia.org
plastindia.org
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3DPRINTINGINDUSTRY
3dprintingindustry.com
3dprintingindustry.com
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NEWSPAPERSCANADA
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newspaperscanada.ca
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ECPA
ecpa.eu
ecpa.eu
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DRUPA
drupa.com
drupa.com
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APPMA
appma.com.au
appma.com.au
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SAPPRFT
sapprft.gov.cn
sapprft.gov.cn
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FLEXPACKPROD
flexpackprod.com
flexpackprod.com
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SGIA
sgia.org
sgia.org
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ISDMA
isdma.org
isdma.org
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FIPP
fipp.com
fipp.com
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BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
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WORLDPACKAGING
worldpackaging.org
worldpackaging.org
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ABIGRAF
abigraf.org.br
abigraf.org.br
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PRINTWEEK
printweek.com
printweek.com
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IK-VERPACKUNG
ik-verpackung.de
ik-verpackung.de
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JFPI
jfpi.or.jp
jfpi.or.jp
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PACKAGING-GATEWAY
packaging-gateway.com
packaging-gateway.com
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ACIMGA
acimga.it
acimga.it
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ANIPAC
anipac.com.mx
anipac.com.mx
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KPBA
kpba.or.kr
kpba.or.kr
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CITPA
citpa.fr
citpa.fr
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BASEMATBA
basematba.org.tr
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AEPLP
aeplp.es
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TPPA
tppa.or.th
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KB
kb.nl
kb.nl
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VPIA
vpia.org.vn
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OIP
oip.org.pl
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ASOSIASI-KEMASAN
asosiasi-kemasan.org
asosiasi-kemasan.org
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TU
tu.se
tu.se
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KEYPOINTINTELLIGENCE
keypointintelligence.com
keypointintelligence.com
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NANOTECHMAG
nanotechmag.com
nanotechmag.com
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GS1
gs1.org
gs1.org
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RADTECH
radtech.org
radtech.org
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IFR
ifr.org
ifr.org
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IBM
ibm.com
ibm.com
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ZAPPAR
zappar.com
zappar.com
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IDTECHEX
idtechex.com
idtechex.com
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FLEXOGRAPHY
flexography.org
flexography.org
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GATF
gatf.org
gatf.org
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ITMA
itma.com
itma.com
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PACKWORLD
packworld.com
packworld.com
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PAPER
paper.org
paper.org
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WORKFLOW
workflow.com
workflow.com
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LABELEXPO
labelexpo.com
labelexpo.com
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COGNEX
cognex.com
cognex.com
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SOYINK
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soyink.org
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5GAMERICAS
5gamericas.org
5gamericas.org
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LASERFOCUSWORLD
laserfocusworld.com
laserfocusworld.com
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MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
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HBA
hba.uk.com
hba.uk.com
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MARKEM-IMAJE
markem-imaje.com
markem-imaje.com
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EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
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CONFEDERATIONOFPAPERINDUSTRIES
confederationofpaperindustries.org.uk
confederationofpaperindustries.org.uk
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ELLENMACARTHURFOUNDATION
ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
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EUROPEAN-BIOPLASTICS
european-bioplastics.org
european-bioplastics.org
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INTERGRAF
intergraf.eu
intergraf.eu