Packaging Machinery Quarterly Update – Q1 2022, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines market dynamics and near-term forecasts across 2019–2026 using industry shipment data and Omdia-sourced estimates to benchmark recent performance against prior editions. The analysis indicates that supply-chain disruption, labor constraints, and rising input costs are accelerating automation adoption and SKU rationalization; focus areas include operational resilience and workforce development (from automation and robotics to remote monitoring), sustainability-driven design such as recyclable materials and energy-efficient motors, and segmentation shifts favoring chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Charts highlight revised forecasts and variance analysis, and emerging patterns tend to favor investment in factory automation. The report reveals where packaging leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in April 2022. Based on Omdia industry shipment and revenue data and PMMI business intelligence (secondary analysis, market forecasts, and expert analysis) covering 2019–2026 (data issued October 2021–January 2022).
