Packaging

Consumers in Sweden have fully embraced the transition from glass bottles to alternative packaging in milk, with liquid cartons now dominating sales in this category. Gable top liquid cartons, in particular, offer greater utility than traditional…

Total dairy packaging volumes in Switzerland saw another year of decline in 2023, in a normalisation trend after an exceptional year in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, although volumes remained above the pre-pandemic level. This same pattern…

Total dairy packaging volumes saw a second year of decline in the Netherlands in 2023, although this was continued normalisation after the higher volumes seen during the pandemic, and packaging volumes remained above the 2019 level. Thin wall plastic…

The UK’s dairy packaging market is dominated in unit volume terms by HDPE bottles and thin wall plastic containers. HDPE bottles dominate milk packaging, and are also gaining share in yoghurt, due to their robust barrier credentials. Milk is a…

Total dairy packaging volumes in Turkey maintained solid but slower growth than in previous years in 2023. After yoghurt, cow’s milk remained the most significant category in terms of dairy packaging volumes, and continued to see growth in 2023.…

HDPE bottles are the leading pack type in the French home care industry. This material offers a strong, durable and cost-effective packaging solution that meets the needs of both manufacturers and consumers. They are widely used for a variety of home…

PET bottles continue to be the most popular pack type for laundry care products in Germany, and were also gaining share in this category in 2023, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. PET bottles are generally non-reactive and are…

PET packaging is gaining share in home care packaging in Italy, driven primarily by its adoption in laundry care. While HDPE bottles continue to be the leading pack type, PET bottles and, in particular, PET jars, albeit for the latter from a still…

While folding cartons remain the leading pack type in the category, blister and strip packs continued to gain unit volume share in insecticide baits in 2023. Blister and strip packs offer a more user-friendly experience, allowing for precise dosage…

In Sweden, household awareness of sustainability is very prominent, and industry players looking to address these sustainability concerns are driving innovation in laundry care packaging. Players are increasingly focusing on providing eco-friendly…

Flexible plastic recorded dynamic growth in laundry care packaging in 2023, which is expected to continue over the forecast period. It was performing strongly in powder detergents and detergent tablets. This trend is noteworthy as it goes against the…

Folding cartons recorded another year of very strong growth in liquid tablet detergents in 2023, driven by the launch of a new product in this pack type. Ariel introduced a new product in liquid tablet detergents in Ecoclic recyclable folding…

The HDPE bottle continued to be the most-used pack type in the UK’s home care market in 2023. This was because HDPE bottles have a versatile range of applications across the home care industry, serving as an ideal packaging material for various…

In 2023, HDPE bottles overtook other plastic jars to become the leading pack type for shoe polish in Turkey, with further share gains expected in unit volume terms over the forecast period. HDPE bottles are seen as providing greater convenience for…

As France continued to emerge from the pandemic, work-from-home activities, which had been prevalent in 2020, when the pandemic first hit the country, were, to a great extent, coming to an end, with people returning to the office. After the spike in…

Flexible packaging is the most popular pack type for hot drinks in Germany, widely used across both tea and coffee categories. Within flexible packaging, flexible paper and flexible plastic are the most popular pack types. This trend can be…

Renowned Italian coffee brand Lavazza made a significant contribution towards sustainability with the launch of its first-ever carbon-neutral flexible aluminium capsules for fresh coffee pods compatible with Nespresso Original machines. By combining…

Nestle's 3-in-1 coffee mixes, packaged in flexible plastic sachets and multipacks within large bags made of flexible plastic or aluminium pouches, offer a blend of convenience, affordability and product protection that used to mostly come in folding…

Flexible packaging continued to dominate hot drinks packaging unit volumes in 2023. Flexible packaging provides industry players with scope to experiment with their packaging design, and also offers affordability, durability and convenience. Leading…

Folding cartons account for almost half of overall packaging unit volumes used in the Swiss hot drinks industry, and were continuing to record increasing sales in 2023. Their popularity is attributed to their environmentally-friendly nature. Folding…