FPA publishes findings of Opportunities for Flexible Packaging Study.(FPA Update)(Flexible Packaging Association)

FPA has published the findings of the extensive market research on the US Packaging Industry and Opportunities for Flexible Packaging. The study, conducted by Kline and Co. on behalf of FPA, examines packaging substrates and technologies, strengths and weaknesses of each by packaging type and end-use markets. The study addresses the trends and drivers for packaging decision-making in the US, Europe, and Asia.

The research included 99 interviews with representatives from various operating functions and levels of responsibility at 67 companies in five selected end-use markets.

Flexible packaging accounts for 18% of the $114 billion packaging industry in the US. …