2018 Guide to Global Markets, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines global demand for packaging and processing machinery and cross‑border trade dynamics using 2016–2021 forecasts and market sources such as IHS Markit, Global Trade Atlas and Euromonitor. The analysis indicates regional benchmarks across Asia‑Pacific, EMEA and the Americas and assesses import/export patterns, duties and tax regimes. Key focus areas group sustainability and material shifts (flexible packaging and recycled content), workforce and automation (ageing talent, upskilling and robotics adoption), and regulatory traceability (serialization and labeling), with examples including pouch growth, machine retrofits and traceability systems; charts highlight trade balances and duty schedules. Emerging patterns show manufacturers tend to favor flexible, energy‑efficient upgrades while managing CapEx–OpEx tradeoffs. The report reveals where packaging and processing teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen international growth and operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in June 2018. Based on PMMI‑authored analysis (Jorge Izquierdo, Paige Jarvi) and secondary analysis of IHS Markit, Global Trade Atlas, and Euromonitor market and trade data collected 2015–2017.
