Archive · 27 May 2025
Printing Industry Adapts with Packaging Boom for Survival
The printing industry is changing!
Traditional printing, like newspapers, is down because of digital stuff.
But, packaging, like boxes and wrappers, is growing fast.
People are buying more things online, so there's more need for packaging.
This has helped the printing industry stay alive.
New printing machines and technology are also helping.
It's become a space for companies that are advanced.
The printing industry changed to focus on packaging, and it's doing well because of it.
Traditional printing like newspapers is declining due to digital disruption.
The packaging industry is experiencing strong growth, offsetting the decline.
E-commerce has boosted packaging demand, benefiting the printing industry.
New printing technologies like nanographic and AI are being used.
The industry is becoming more advanced, favoring larger, innovative companies.
- Who
- The printing industry, including companies like Print Uncle and the World Print Communication Forum.
- What
- The printing industry is shifting towards packaging due to the decline in commercial printing.
- When
- Over the last decade with acceleration.
- Where
- Worldwide, particularly in India where the packaging industry is booming.
- Why
- Due to the decline in traditional print and the rise of e-commerce and branded products.
- Commercial printing decline
- 5% annually worldwide
- Packaging industry growth
- 9-11% annually worldwide
- Packaging growth in India
- 15% year-on-year
- Key players
- Kamal Mohan Chopra (World Print Communication Forum), Aneel Singh (Print Uncle)
- Printing focus
- Packaging, presence and branding