International Research

2017 Mexico Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, produced by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Mexico’s packaging-equipment landscape using 2016 customs import data, interviews with 50 regional buyers and MILA analysis to assess demand drivers, supplier positioning and outlook. Focus areas include market structure and sourcing (import reliance versus local manufacturing and supplier shifts), demand drivers and risk factors (sector-led investments, currency and trade-policy uncertainty) and buyer priorities (standardization, financing and local service). The analysis indicates beverage and food subsectors tend to lead capital projects, emerging patterns show buyers favor homogenized lines and rapid service, and charts highlight supplier-share shifts as currency dynamics evolve. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

Global Packaging Trends: Growth, Trends & Innovations, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines global retail packaging demand and market dynamics from 2015–2020 using Euromonitor Passport data and regional benchmarks. The analysis focuses on three core areas: pack-type and material shifts (notably PET and flexible plastics), category and regional performance (emerging growth in Asia Pacific versus maturation in North America and Western Europe, including bottled water and snack formats), and sustainability versus convenience—size polarization, refillable formats and design innovation. Emerging patterns indicate manufacturers tend to favor cost-effective, convenient formats; charts highlight regional variation and comparative trajectories. The report reveals where packaging leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

This presentation explores key trends driving development and innovation in primary packaging, such as, increasing awareness of health and wellness, growing concerns of environmental impact, as well as rising disposable incomes, while seeking to identify hot spots for packaging growth in all regions throughout the world. Key views that are addressed in the global packaging market are regional, cross-regional and country-specific trends, data analysis and qualitative observations. data points and qualitative analysis in 80 countries, covering nearly 30 industries, including packaging. Data used in this presentation includes only final consumer product packaging. Excluded from this presentation is data regarding shipping packaging or other non-final consumer product packaging.

2017 European Market for Packaging Machinery, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market dynamics using a 2015 base year with 2016–2020 forecasts and IHS Markit data supplemented by industry interviews to benchmark Europe against emerging markets. The analysis indicates concentrated production and exports from core manufacturing hubs and highlights focus areas such as workforce development and skills transfer alongside automation and remote service models; sustainability and flexible-packaging shifts tied to material choices and line design; and traceability and serialization requirements driving labelling and software integration. Charts highlight regional and machine-type trends and emerging patterns that tend to favor modular, easy-to-operate lines. The report reveals where packaging machinery manufacturers are prioritizing investments to strengthen resilience.

2017–2018 Mexico’s Packaging Machinery Market Summary, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market dynamics across 2016–2018 using government trade data and industry surveys to benchmark supplier shares and import trends. Focus areas include trade‑policy uncertainty and investment outlook; technology adoption and line efficiency, including Wi‑Fi, RFID and laser sensing; and supplier competitiveness, service and machinery flexibility. The analysis indicates that NAFTA‑related uncertainty tended to slow food‑sector capital projects while domestic demand and export diversification generally show resilience. Charts highlight supplier‑share shifts and currency effects, and benchmark comparisons indicate where buyers prioritize flexibility, local service and total cost. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

2016 Indonesia Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market opportunities in Indonesia drawing on trade data through 2014, recent surveys and 2016 stakeholder interviews. The analysis indicates key focus areas: market entry and distribution (local agents versus regional sales offices and direct export), technology and automation adoption (from filling and capping to cartoning and robotics), workforce and cost dynamics (wage trends driving interest in secondary‑line automation), and materials and sustainability shifts (plastic formats versus emerging biodegradable and carton solutions). Emerging patterns show buyers balance upfront and operational costs with quality and after‑sales support; charts highlight comparative sourcing and supply‑chain considerations. The report reveals where teams prioritize investments to strengthen resilience.

2016 India Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market dynamics in India across the 2015–2016 period using government and industry sources alongside trade‑fair and company interview data. Focus areas include policy and investment drivers (incentive programs, FDI and trade‑policy shifts), supply‑chain and conversion trends (the rise of flexible packaging, co‑packing and shifts in sourcing from domestic to foreign suppliers), and machinery adoption and financing (customization, automation and supplier credit). The analysis indicates ongoing supply consolidation and evolving buyer preferences for integration and ROI‑focused solutions, and charts highlight regional and sectoral benchmarks—download the report to see where industry leaders are prioritizing investments to capture India’s next wave of packaging growth.

2016 Mexico Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market trends from 2014–2016 using import statistics, trade‑show feedback and dozens of buyer interviews to assess demand drivers, supplier positioning and risk factors. The analysis indicates concentrated buying from food and beverage accounts, shifting supplier shares among the U.S., Italy and Germany, and a premium on local service, customization and financing as competitive differentiators; focus areas include market segmentation and buyer behavior, supplier strategy and local‑service capabilities, and macroeconomic risk management (currency and commodity exposure). Charts highlight comparative trends and supply‑chain implications, and emerging patterns show trade events and digital channels remain primary exposure routes. The report reveals where packaging machinery suppliers are prioritizing investments to strengthen market position.

2016 China Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in May 2016, examines opportunities for packaging machinery across macroeconomic and sector lenses and benchmarks findings against 2012–2019 trends. Drawing on Euromonitor, national statistics, InterChina interviews and a June 2016 PMMI member survey, the analysis indicates targeted growth in health- and beauty-oriented FMCG and highlights focus areas—segmentation and targeting, equipment flexibility and after-sales service, and automation versus modular design—where domestic and multinational buyer needs diverge. Charts highlight shifts in yogurt, skin care and baby care, and emerging patterns indicate where suppliers tend to prioritize local partnerships and adaptability. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

PMMI’s 2016 Guide to Global Markets, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines global demand, trade flows and strategic entry considerations for packaging and processing machinery across the 2014–2019 timeframe using sources such as Freedonia, Business Monitor International and the World Bank. Focus areas include market demand and export readiness (market selection, tariffs and local service), packaging innovation and materials (active/intelligent solutions, flexible films and paperboard), and technology and operations (automation, robotics and collaborative robots for filling, labeling and case forming). The analysis indicates regional growth patterns and charts highlight benchmarks that tend to inform investment decisions. The report reveals where packaging and engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

2016 Thailand Packaging Machinery Market Assessment, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Thailand’s packaging machinery market using trade data from 2006–2015 and primary research from 50 end‑user and 10 supplier interviews in 2015. Analysis indicates focus areas: competitive landscape and import dependence (Germany, Italy, Japan versus emerging Asian suppliers), wage‑driven automation and workforce planning that tend to prioritize secondary and end‑of‑line upgrades, and market entry and service models that generally favor local agents or sales offices for after‑sales. Charts highlight import trends and benchmarks, and emerging patterns show opportunities for suppliers offering integrated automation such as conveyors, cartoners and palletizers. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

Brazil Packaging Machinery Competitive Intelligence Report, published by PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Brazil’s 2014–2015 market dynamics using customs data, vendor interviews and competitive benchmarking against European, U.S., and domestic suppliers. The analysis indicates a volatile macroeconomic and trade backdrop—currency swings and declining imports—that tends to favor local sourcing, M&A and assembly strategies; charts highlight import declines and shifts in installed base. Focus areas group macro/trade and strategic entry (policy, Ex‑Tarifario, FINAME), local presence and financing (LLC, CKD/SKD assembly), and machinery performance plus aftermarket and customization where vendors generally emphasize reliability, automation and ROI. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.

International Sales Agent Leading Practices, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines effective strategies for selecting, onboarding, and sustaining international sales agents across diverse markets. Drawing on member and agent interviews, practitioner case studies, and market-facing examples collected during the guide’s research, the analysis indicates regional variations and benchmark patterns that tend to influence outcomes. Key focus areas group around agent identification and screening (such as trade shows, referrals, and online channels), relationship building and training (trust, structured communication, and blended in-person/remote learning), and governance and performance management (contract approaches, KPIs, reporting, and exit planning). Charts highlight common missteps and operational trade-offs, and emerging patterns show that proactive support and flexible contracting generally correlate with stronger market results. The guide reveals which practices manufacturers prioritize to accelerate international sales—download the full guide to explore detailed recommendations.