U.S. Label Shipments are Expected to Advance to $19.2 Billion Through 2013

By Chris Mc Loone

Plastic is going to be very important to labels, according to the study, even though paper will continue to be the most widely used stock material in the label industry. Plastic will account for more than one quarter of label shipments by 2013. "Increased use of plastic stock materials will be supported by the shift toward plastic packaging, as well as the material's aesthetic and performance advantages over paper," cites the study.