Breadth of Press Offerings for Digital Packaging Printing, published by PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines the U.S. digital packaging market in 2018 using surveys, interviews, and data to present market sizing, vendor offerings, and adoption drivers. The analysis indicates key focus areas: technology and press landscape tied to inks, substrates, and regulatory constraints; supply-chain optimization and just-in-time printing to reduce warehousing; and customization and SKU/versioning strategies, alongside converter economics, workflow integration, and workforce readiness. Emerging patterns generally show broader vendor entry across applications including labels, folding carton, and corrugated, while charts highlight trade-offs among productivity, cost, and sustainability. The report reveals where brands and converters are prioritizing investments to strengthen packaging agility and supply-chain resilience.
Published by PMMI and the Association for PRINT Technologies (PRIMIR Research Unit) in October 2018. Based on quantitative online surveys, phone and in‑depth interviews, and secondary analysis of IDC/APTech/PRIMIR industry reports from US brand owners (N=51), packaging converters (N=56), and vendor/industry experts, collected April–June 2018.
