2019 Guide to Global Markets, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines global demand and trade dynamics for packaging and processing machinery using 2016–2021 forecasts and trade and market data from IHS Markit, Global Trade Atlas and Euromonitor. The analysis frames three focus areas—market segmentation and machine groups, sustainability and material shifts, and trade/tariff and regulatory pressures—and highlights workforce and compliance considerations alongside digital adoption and total-cost tradeoffs. Emerging patterns indicate regional variation in machine demand and a shift toward flexible formats and recycled content, while charts highlight comparative import/export trends and tariff sensitivities; download the full report to see where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (authors: Jorge Izquierdo and Andrea Admana) in August 2019. Based on secondary analysis of IHS Markit, Global Trade Atlas, and Euromonitor industry datasets, PMMI compilations of company and tariff data, and market forecasts collected 2009–2018 with forecasts through 2021.
