Flexible Packaging Leads the Way

2004: A mixed bag (or pouch)

Generally, 2004 was a year on the upswing, but one in which package printers had to work real hard for everything they got. Bill Klein, executive director of the Packaging and Label Gravure Association (PLGA), said the bulk of his association's packaging and label printers estimated growth between 3 and 12 percent in dollar sales. Unit volumes were somewhat higher, reflecting a downward pressure on prices.