Despite the challenges that recent years have imposed on businesses in all sectors, the demand for food packing equipment increased in this time and continued growth is forecasted in the food packaging machines UK and global markets. Between 2022 and 2031, the global food packaging equipment market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 6.3%, reaching $33,148.2 million.
The question is, why are we seeing so much growth in the food packing industry?
Lifestyle
It sounds obvious, but one of the key drivers of the growth of the food packing industry in the UK and across the world is the growth in demand for the food products themselves. In recent years, consumer food choices have changed considerably based on lifestyle. For example, consumers are increasingly looking for packaging solutions that allow them to eat on the go, keep food fresher for longer and have resealing abilities. With an increased focus on reducing food waste, food producers have been forced to invest in technology to allow for innovative resealing solutions.
Another key driver in the demand for packaging equipment is the growth of the online groceries market. As more consumers order food products online for postage or courier delivery, food products must be packaged in a way that enhances the shelf life of products and protects them as they travel, in addition to the decorative benefits of packaging solutions such as pouches and flow wrapping. Investing in packaging machinery provides the opportunity for online grocery businesses and food producers to grow and keep up with demand.
The need to automate
For small businesses in the food industry, in order to keep up with demand for their products and grow their business, investing in food packaging equipment to automate their processes has been a necessity. Another key reason for smaller food industry companies switching to packaging machinery over manual packaging processes is to meet consumer expectations for modern packaging, and to stay ahead of their competition.
Diverse packaging range
The food and beverage industries require the most diverse range of packaging equipment of any industry, due in part to the equally diverse range of food products available. As a result, there is demand for so many different types of packaging equipment for filling and bagging, wrapping and sealing, cartoning, capping and labelling.
Demand for flexible food packaging is rising quickly, with stand pouches for food packaging consistently one of the most popular choices for businesses looking to switch up their packaging. Even within pouch filling machinery, there are a range of different machine options and functions to suit pouches of different styles and seals, for example, stand up pouches, gusseted pouches, and spouted pouches.
Advances in technology
As packaging materials and packaging equipment technology improves and becomes increasingly more accessible, it’s understandable that demand for packaging machinery grows. Food industry businesses must innovate in order to remain competitive in their market, as well as investing in ways to make their processes are efficient as possible and increase productivity.
In addition to wrapping and filling machines, particularly flow wrapping and pouch filling equipment, advances in labelling and inkjet printing equipment will contribute greatly to the food packaging market.
Find the right Food Packing Machinery
If you are a food business looking to take the first steps to automating your food packing processes, or are seeking to upgrade or extend your food packaging machinery, you can find expert guidance, installation, programming and after sales support from Intamac Packaging Systems. For help in finding the right packaging systems for you, visit intamacmachinery.com.