Packaging Machinery Quarterly Update – Q3 2021, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market dynamics from 2019 through 2026 using Omdia-sourced forecasts and a 2020–2021 quarterly timeline to compare recent recoveries and emerging headwinds. Focus areas include workforce development and retention; supply-chain resilience and sourcing; automation, robotics and digital-tool adoption, including machine vision and cobots; and cross-sector market forecasts and variance benchmarking across beverages, food and pharmaceuticals. The analysis indicates manufacturing demand rebounded but tends to face compounding pressure from labor and supply disruptions, and charts highlight shifting investment priorities toward automation and remote monitoring. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2021 (authored by Jorge Izquierdo and Paula Feldman). Based on Omdia market data and forecasts and PMMI Business Intelligence secondary analysis and internal market research collected 2019–October 2021.
