What's Next in Packaging and Food Contact Materials?

What are the trends and developments that are shaping the European packaging sector and the packaging sector in general, and also what factors will shape the food contact area in Europe in the near future? This article takes a look at each.

Trends and Influences in the European Packaging Sector

Many long-term trends continue to hone the chemical sector, especially in terms of eco-influences such as sustainability and recyclability, which are both very different and demanding in terms of technology and exert their attractions at opposite ends of the supply chain.

One short-term trend that many industries (including coatings) have experienced recently has been that of “de-stocking,” which has artificially skewed demand and growth statistics out of a fear of companies running out of their essential business requirements during the pandemic crisis.

This artificial blip has already manifested in the corrugated packaging sector across Europe in early 2022.

Corrugated packaging is one of the key ar