EXCLUSIVE: In a new report, Sustainable Packaging 2035, Matthew Rogerson, founder of The Pack Scout, outlines the seismic shifts set to reshape packaging over the next decade. He shares with PKN why alignment across business functions, credible consumer communication, and regulatory foresight will define success for Australasian companies.

Over the past two decades, sustainability assessment using rigorous scientific methodology, such as Life Cycle Assessment, has transformed from a niche, reactive exercise into a core component of packaging design and corporate sustainability strategies, writes Tim Grant, director of Lifecycles.

Smithers forecasts extra growth in the $132.8 billion folding carton packaging market, and anticipates consumption volume for folding cartons to double in growth for the Australasian region in the period between 2025-2030.

Across packaging, the drive to improve sustainability is increasing. For adhesives, this includes the development of more bio-derived ingredients, as well as solutions that allow brand owners to simplify designs or switch materials. Smithers' new report takes a closer look.

US tariff policies could reshape the global packaging industry, with potential impacts reaching into the tens of billions of dollars, according to a new white paper from Smithers.

A new global study reveals strong consumer appetite in Australia for systemic change towards a circular economy, with a clear mandate for business and government to step up support and incentives.

Australians are calling for clearer, more informative food labelling, with new findings from FSANZ showing that while trust in labels remains high, many consumers still struggle to interpret key elements.

Global demand for printed packaging labels, release liners, and sleeving is set to rise steadily over the next five years, according to a new report from industry analyst Smithers

A new report from FaBA provides a roadmap for Australian food and beverage businesses to transition to more sustainable packaging. Identifying 12 key trends and offering five practical recommendations, the report highlights the urgent need for collective action, innovation, and investment.

A new Smithers market report forecasts demand for e-commerce packaging will increase at a 9% CAGR and will reach $116.1 billion in 2029.

In 2025, total global value for tracking, tamper-evidence and product authentication will reach $4 billion, according to the latest research from Smithers.

The global consumption of food-grade recycled packaging is predicated to surge by 60 per cent over the next four years, according to the latest report from packaging market analyst Smithers.

As product innovation stalls under the weight of global economic pressures, packaging is emerging as the new frontier for brand differentiation, says Mintel Global Packaging Insights director, Dr Benjamin Punchard.

In 2024, global use of corrugated and plastic shelf/retail-ready packaging was 33.8m metric tonnes, valued at $54.6bn, according to Smithers.

The percentage of circular materials used will increase in all packaging categories across 2024-2034, with the greatest increase – and widest scope to improve circularity – to come in rigid plastic packaging.

Smithers says the biodegradable and compostable packaging market is set for growth as consumer demand, sustainability commitments from brands, and new regulatory measures converge.