Packaging trends 2020: What does the industry predict for next year?
Packaging Gateway - Every year industry sectors worldwide gear up to predict the next big trends to govern the coming year. Packaging Gateway speaks to companies working in the packaging sector to forecast some of the top packaging trends for 2020.
1) Corrugated packaging
E-commerce packaging has become more important within the packaging industry as online shopping grows rapidly. Rigid packaging, such as corrugated packaging will dominate the sector with its stable structure and sustainable qualities.
Corrugated packaging provider DS Smith head of marketing and innovation Teresa Del Re said: “As we enter 2020 we expect to see real changes across the packaging spectrum, whether for e-commerce, FMCG or point of sale materials. The focus on sustainability and plastic replacement is increasingly at the forefront of packaging strategy for leading brands.
“Replacing single-use plastic with widely recycled material – such as corrugated – will go a long way to enabling the UK to meet its recycling targets and reduce the amount of waste produced.
“In addition, innovations such as reusable printed sleeves that sit over multiple-use corrugated boxes will [trend] and help ensure that brands can meet consumer demands for sustainable and more environmentally friendly packaging solutions.”