Packaging box

Analysis

Packaging M&A Update: Q1 2024

Packaging distribution is likely to continue to grow into 2024 due to geopolitical challenges, modernization, and technological advancements as companies choose to reshore their manufacturing and distribution centers.¹

Packaging trends

  • Continued surge in material costs for packaging
    Material costs for packaging have increased in the past three years due to material shortages, rise in energy prices, and increasing freight costs.2
  • Growing popularity for inclusive packaging
    Inclusive packaging involves ethically sourced materials, diverse branding, and genuine transparency from businesses, allowing packaging to reflect a brand’s ethical values.3
  • Advent of IoT-enabled packaging solutions
    Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled packaging is a powerful tool that is used to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the packaging industry. It helps track the location of products, monitor their condition, and provide real-time data to businesses.4

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References

1Matt Dobson, “2024 packaging trends,” GWP Group, accessed March 27, 2024.
2Ibid.
3Joshua Poole, “Top packaging trends 2023: 'Plastics circularization' leads sustainability charge amid greenwashing backlash,” Packaging Insights, February 22, 2023.
4Packaging of the World, “Predicting the packaging design trends of 2023”, January 6 2023.

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