Growth and Optimism in the U.S. Flex Pack Industry

LINTHICUM, Md.—The U.S. flexible packaging industry is expected to experience annual sales revenue growth of 8.1 percent in 2011, according to the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). Industry revenue growth in 2010 rebounded an estimated 7.3 percent from a decrease of 10.9 percent in 2009. FPA research also suggests that flexible packaging converter volume increased approximately 5 percent in 2010.