Packaging industry trends: the shift towards a sustainable future
Packaging industry trends: the shift towards a sustainable future
Packaging industry trends: the shift towards a sustainable future
The Packaging industry is a vital part of the modern world and it has widespread global impact. The sector is vast, serving end markets with an array of material types.
Sustainability has become a major concern across all segments of the market. Green regulations are driving change, and consumer and stakeholder expectations are increasing the focus on how manufacturers are making progress.
Key questions facing the sector:
- How can materials promote the highest levels of recyclability?
- How packaging can embed less virgin plastic content, whilst retaining the same structural qualities at an economic price point?
- How can the necessary infrastructure be created to enable the highest levels of recycling?
In the report, we explore the major challenges facing the sector, the innovations that are driving opportunity, and examine the structure and evolution of the market.
The report takes a detailed look at the M&A activity that has been a necessity to expand capabilities, capture synergies, combat supply chain pressures and drive value creation across a fragmented market. Deal volumes, valuations and M&A trends reveal the attractiveness of the UK Packaging sector to both domestic and international buyers.
To discuss any of the issues in our report, including how M&A could help your business, please get in touch with our Packaging sector team: Roger Buckley or Alan Chan.
