December 2006 Issue
Consumer Packaging Industry Good for U.S. Economy
CHICAGO, Ill.—The tenth annual Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) “Financial Performance Report,” conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for GMA, demonstrates that the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is making a significant contribution to the U.S. economy of an estimated $2.1 trillion of revenues and more than $1 trillion worth of value added to the overall economy. Released today, the report provides information, trends, issues and data that illustrate the increasing strength of this sector. “This report captures the vast economic power and impact of the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry,” says Stephen Sibert, GMA group vice president for industry affairs and
CPP EXPO, A Success
PARAMUS, N.J.—At the recent CPP EXPO (co-located with PACK EXPO International and PROCESS EXPO), the concept of “bringing the supply chain together” was physically demonstrated within the McCormick Place Complex in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2006. According to CPP EXPO show managment, the combined attendance of the three events over the course of five days totaled 45,676, not including exhibitor attendance of 25,666 or a combined total of 71,407. Of the attendee total, 22 percent indicated converting/package printing and related services as their primary business. About 3,490 visitors indicated interest in package printing equipment/supplies; 3,106 were looking for innovations in coating/laminating, while 2,573
Global Packaging Machinery Demand to Exceed $33 Billion in 2010
Global demand for packaging machinery is projected to expand 4.9 percent per year through 2010 to over $33 billion. Developing parts of the world will provide suppliers with some of the best sales opportunities going forward. Industrialization-related fixed investment activity, rising per capita incomes and growth in packaged goods production will all contribute to increases in equipment demand in these areas, most notably in Asia and Eastern Europe. China will record the largest gains of any national market, surpassing Japan to become the second largest market in the world behind the U.S. Sales conditions are also expected to be strong in India, Russia, Mexico,
SPECIAL ISSUE: 2007 Who’s Who Buyer’s Guide
The December issue of packagePRINTING features the annual Who’s Who Buyer’s Guide. This comprehensive directory includes manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers for the package-printing and converting industries. Companies are listed by product and service categories, along with company and contact information.
To access specific company or product information, click on the Who’s Who link at the top of the page.
