The folding carton industry prides itself on steady growth and stable earnings, much of which is based on the fact that most paper-based packaging is used for consumer staples. Nearly 60 percent of all paperboard packaging is destined for food product segments.

It is a new year — with a new Congress, and many new state legislatures — but the same trade wars and scrutiny over packaging and plastics exists; so, what is the outlook for flexible packing in the U.S.? Still strong and growing.

Take a look to see how cobots are helping to create more efficient enterprises. Understand the difference between the new generations of collaborative robots and earlier industrial robots. See how robots that mimic human actions offer flexibility and easy programming.

In this month’s special report, Packaging Strategies approached industry experts to provide their outlook for segments of the packaging market.