Digital Printing for Flexible Packaging 2026
Language:
Japanese
Product Code No:
C67123300
Issued In:
2026/02
#of Pages:
93
Publication Cycle:
Format:
PDF
Industry:
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Coverage: (Product/service)
Flexible Packaging
Research Target:
Flexible packaging converters and related manufacturers
Research Content:
This report covers the analysis on latest trends, market size, and future outlook for the market for digital printing in the field of flexible packaging.
TOC:
Chapter 1: Current Status and Perspectives for Digital Printing in Flexible Packaging Market
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- Market growth: slowed by the pandemic but exhibiting high growth again
- Market player trends: many converters face predicaments, some withdrawn
- Penetration of water-based inkjet printers
- Revitalization in application once dominated by HP Indigo
- Challenges: high-cost, small-lot, limited demand
- Market size projection: expected to reach 6B yen by FY2030
- Key breakthrough
Chapter 2: Special Feature: Flexible Packaging Printing Market
I Overview
- Consumption cooled by repeated inflationary price hikes
- By passing on price, market expanded in FY 2023 and 2024
- Sluggish demand across segments
- New pricing taking root (passing on price)
- Trends by application (Food, CPG/FMCG, Medical/Pharmaceutical)
II Foil Laminating & Coating Market
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- Demand continues to grow in food and medical applications
- Industry restructuring (DNP’s acquisition of Resonac Packaging [now DNP High-Performance Materials Hikone], Toyo Aluminium and UACJ’s merger called off)
- Challenges (stabilization of foil materials, increase of import foils, Chinese foils for food segment)
- Aluminum ingot prices fluctuate due to overheated international futures trading and U.S. reciprocal tariffs
- Processing fees for aluminum foil also continued to rise due to volatile ingot prices and risks of international disputes
- Initiatives for reducing environmental impact (including production of recycled bullion)
- Trends by application (food sector, medical sector)
Chapter 3: Leading Japanese Converters Utilizing Digital Printers for Flexible Packaging
1. Yoshimura Co., Ltd.
2. Osaka Sealing Printing Co., Ltd.
3. Toppan Holdings Inc.
4. KANAOKA Co., Ltd.
5. Fuji Tokushu Shigyo Co., Ltd.
6. Kitasikoku Gravure Printing Co., Ltd.