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.
Published by PMMI in 2016. Based on secondary analysis of global trade and market datasets, industry market‑research reports and surveys, and compiled trade/plant data (sources include Global Trade Atlas Navigator; Business Monitor International; Freedonia; Smithers Pira; World Bank; IMF) collected through 2014–2016.
