Market Trends of APAC Packaging Automation Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Packaging Automation Market according to our research experts:
Food and Beverage industry to grow rapidly
The rising demand for the food and beverage industry in this region is high due to consumer requirements and growing health concerns. Consumers today prefer healthy food and beverages in a well-packed manner. The hectic lifestyle in the region has raised the demand for easy-to-use and carry packaged food and beverage products.
Two major developments in this region are increasing the benefits for small businesses in the packaging industry. One of them is a soft robot. Packaging as an industry has traditionally been seen as lagging behind in robotics adoption. Perhaps it was because most of the larger robots lacked the precision and dexterity needed for more delicate food packaging tasks.
Soft robotics is a subset of robotics that creates robots from highly compatible materials that increase their flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work safely with people. This makes them ideal for packaging operations that require a softer touch than traditional industrial robots.
The introduction of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) into packaging equipment is gaining popularity. This technology will not only improve the efficiency of packaging lines but will also pave the way for the digital future of packaging equipment over the next decade by opening up new opportunities for improved machinery, machinery, machine infrastructure, and operators.
For instance, a packaging company in India - Bandma, offers some of the most sophisticated modern machinery and equipment; the organization provides superior packaging solutions for a variety of industries. In response to today's needs, Bandma changed its approach by providing the industry with automated packaging machines, helping the company expand its business.
The region has always been innovating new products for growth, and to remain competitive, food manufacturers must meet the ever-changing needs of their customers. With shorter industrial innovation cycles, consumer preferences are changing much faster than ever before, for which packaging companies must keep updating the products.
Increased demand for packaging automation in India
India is taking decisive steps to reduce its carbon footprint and working to create sustainable packaging solutions. The need to improve regulatory requirements becomes a higher priority, helping to reduce food waste, comply with hygiene standards and minimize environmental impact.
- The FSSAI was created to unify all existing food safety laws and standards into a single, science-based regulatory body that covers all stages of food processing, from manufacturing to consumption. FSSAI's goal is to reduce and phase out non-recyclable multi-layer packaging that is harmful to the environment and consumer health.
- According to Michelman India, the three trends packaging of India involves - global market trends, regional trends such as high percentage of young people and growing middle class, will rapidly increase the growth of packaging sector. Lastly, the changes in the government rules and regulations have improved the scope for package automation.
- The major focus of the packaging industry has been the decisive shift towards innovation to produce safe, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly packaging solutions in the country. The companies are innovating new products with machinery or packaging equipment, and for the increased demand, the production volume is also increased.
- The demand for food during the pandemic was considerably high for packaged food and FMCG products due to consumer preference for packaged goods, and this reflected in demand for flexible packaging printing and converting machinery.
- In India, a Mumbai-based packaging company SP Ultraflex supplied over 15 machines to packaging converters and overseas during the pandemic. The adoption of digital technologies was fast and widespread in India, and companies closed various deals faster due to the adoption of technology.
