| ily basis all of us visit at least two different types | | | | different types of boxes opposed to utilizing |
| of waste baskets, one for trash and one for | | | | many machines that only create one or two |
| plastics or glass. It seems today that our trash | | | | different types of cartons. This reduces operation |
| waste containers are filling up just as fast as our | | | | costs and space required to get the job done. |
| plastic waste containers. In fact that is indeed that | | | | Listed below are 5 key findings in regards to the |
| case, and it all stems back to the packaging | | | | packaging industry. |
| industry. | | | | The most common type of packaging |
| Over the past several years plastic packaging has | | | | equipment made by OEMs is package handling, |
| gotten a bad rap from consumers. Obviously this | | | | conveying, and cartoning |
| is due to the artificial materials these containers | | | | Packaging equipment types expected to |
| are made out of which are harmful to the | | | | grow most over the next 5 years include product |
| environment and take centuries to decompose. | | | | inspection, robotics (due to expired patent), and |
| However, that doesn’t stop use from | | | | cartoners. |
| buying them. The reason is simply because they | | | | The most typical types of packaging |
| are cheaper than its counterparts. For example it | | | | performed on the machines built are flexible |
| only takes 2 oz. of plastic to deliver about 8 | | | | packaging, cartons, and labeling/labels. |
| gallons of a beverage. It would take three pounds | | | | The United States followed by Europe and |
| of aluminum, 8 lb. of steel, or 27 lb. of glass to | | | | Canada are amount the top countries in the |
| deliver the same amount. | | | | packaging industry. |
| Efforts are being made to reduce the amount of | | | | Food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, |
| plastic used to package goods such as milk jugs | | | | and household chemicals are the top five markets |
| and plastic water bottles and the same goes with | | | | in the packaging industry. |
| the packages these containers are shipped in. | | | | Within the near future the packaging industry may |
| Original Equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) | | | | be comprised of the some of the most complex |
| have been designing more efficient ways to | | | | machinery which in turn will reduce shipping costs |
| carton or box their products. | | | | and then ultimately the cost to the consumer. |
| As you’re driving on the highway trying to | | | | With all the innovative technology that has gone |
| pass the large distribution trucks, you are passing | | | | into package handling, cartoning and conveying |
| hundreds of boxes of all different sizes and | | | | machines, competitive advantage is expected to |
| shapes. OEM’s have been able to build a | | | | increase. |
| machine that is capable of producing many | | | | |