Global Packaging Outlook: North America

In the United States, the convenience of smaller pack sizes continues to draw high demand, but sustainability also continues to be a major issue, driving innovative materials, new pack types and industry-driven reuse/recycle programs.

Oct 4, 2019

According to “Global Packaging Trends,” a new report compiled by Euromonitor International for PMMI Business Intelligence, two major trends continue to drive packaging in the United States (the leading market shaping trends for North America) – convenience and sustainability.

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