This was among the observations provided recently by Helmut Traitler, vice president packaging at Nestlé, in a phone interview on the subject of trends in the food and beverage packaging sector.
“There will be more customization than ever before, and it will be aimed at meeting specific groups or demographic needs,” Traitler said. “What we need is packaging equipment that will let us square the circle, that is to say, maximize speed and maximize flexibility. This will require smart engineering. Machinery builders may have to do a little soul searching to provide that kind of easy-to-changeover yet high-speed equipment.”
