Package Printing and Labeling

Flexible Printing Converters, Aluminum Processed Foil Manufacturers, Paper Container Packaging and Printing Converters and related Manufacturers

I   Package Printing Market Status and Outlook

• The growth of the package printing market in the fiscal years 2023 and 2024 was primarily driven by passed-on price increases.
• Demand slowed due to consumers' hesitant food purchases, though demand for applications in medicine and cosmetics products remained stable.
• Food occupies 65 to 70% of the package printing market share by application. Less than 70% of package printing for food is flexible.
• The market has grown steadfastly, but there is the possibility of a declining population impacting it in the future.

II   Flexible Package Printing Market

1. Status and Outlook of Flexible Package Printing Market

• Frequent price increases have led consumers to save, which slowed demand.
• Despite market growth in FY2023 and FY2024, it stemmed from passed-on price increases
• Demand in the areas of food, daily necessities, medical care and medicines leveled off or increased slightly.
• Flexible package converters continuously increased prices through passed-on. New prices have prevailed in the market.
• Revenue generation and expansion through eco-friendly packages will become more important.
• Topics by Area: Food, daily necessities, medical care & medicine, and other areas

2. Status and Outlook of Aluminum Processed Foil Market

• The market size for wrapping food and medicines expanded due to passed-on price increases
• The market has been stable, without significant expansion or shrinkage.
• Topics on Market Share
• Topics by Area: Food, medicine

• Major flexible packaging converter analysis (15 Film printing converters including):

• TOPPAN Inc.
• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
• ZACROS Corporation
• KANAOKA Co., Ltd.
• TOTAI Co.,Ltd.
• J-Film Corporation
• Okura Industrial Co.,Ltd
• FUJI TOKUSHU SHIGYO
• Nissin Seal Industry Co., Ltd.
• Gunze Packaging System
• Kitashikoku Gravure Printing Co., Ltd.

• 7 Aluminum foil manufacturers:

• 1. Toyo Aluminium K.K.
• 2. UACJ Foil Corporation
• 3. Shohoku Laminate Co., Ltd.
• 4. DYNIC CORPORATION
• 5. TAKETOMO, INC.
• 6. MA Packaging Co., Ltd.
• 7. K.K.MetalColor

III   Status and Outlook of Paper Container Printing Market

• The market size expanded in FY2023 and FY2024, boosted by increased prices through passed-on, despite consumers' hesitant purchases.
• Due to increased paperboard price, the market is expected to continue expanding,due to passed-on price increases.
• For food applications, demand is stagnant due to hesitant food purchases. Still, passed on price increases are expected to boost the market.
• Applications for cosmetics and OTC medicine are on the way of reviving.
• Topics by Area: Food, beverage, medicine, cosmetics, daily necessities, electric products
• Major paper container converter analysis:

• 1. Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
• 2. TOPPAN Inc.
• 3. RENGO CO.,LTD.
• 4. ASAHI PRINTING CO.,LTD.
• 5. Crown Package Co., Ltd.
• 6. Furubayashi Shiko Co.,Ltd.
• 7. NIPPON TOKAN PACKAGE CO., LTD.
• 8. Dynapac Co.,Ltd.
• 9. TOYAMA SUGAKI Co., Ltd.
• 10. Kowabo Co., Ltd.
• 11. DAIKO PRINTING CO.LTD.

 IV    Sales Ranking of Nationwide Package Printing Converters and Profiles