State of the Folding Carton Industry

Markens agrees with market forecasts from RISI that identify food and beverages as the leading growth segments for folding cartons. In contrast, he says, are the two in steepest decline: tobacco and hardware. Tobacco use is diminishing in the U.S., and packaging for hardware—including commodities such as fasteners and nails—saw a drop in demand because of downturns in housing and construction.