Apr 16, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Marketing Best Practice, Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis
At NOA, while we’re going about our business of conducting packaging industry research to pinpoint packaging market trends, we’re hearing the phrase ‘treacle pudding’ a lot. Why? Because 2018 is being described by many we deal with across Europe as a ‘treacle pudding year’. The analogy is obvious – things are sticky underfoot, dragging along, getting bogged down. What with Brexit, uncertainty in Syria, and frosty (to say the least) relations between the West and Russia, good news is hard to find.
Feb 26, 2018 | Consumer, Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis, Paper Mills, Retail
Amazon hit the headlines recently for reasons linked with paper packaging. This time, the US giant is in trouble for not using as much paper packaging as before – the very opposite of the media storm that Amazon previously caused when it was accused of using too much packaging.
Feb 25, 2018 | Carton Packaging, Corrugated Packaging, Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis, Paper Mills
Packaging industry researchers here at NOA-PRISM are warning of a global shortage of paper and increased prices in the face of rising demand. The NOA-PRISM team, who work alongside the paper packaging industry and users of packaging, have investigated global trends and predict more price increases.
Feb 19, 2018 | Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis, Paper Mills
We all need paper, we all love paper, but the team here at NOA suspects the average person takes it for granted. So, in honour of paper, here are some little known facts about what the Cambridge Dictionary defines as “thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth, used for writing, printing, or drawing on”.
Jan 17, 2018 | Carton Packaging, Consumer, Corrugated Packaging, Industry Associations & Partners, Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis, Paper Mills
In the world of retail, consumers are the Gods. What they do and what they demand has to dictate what retailers must do and must change, and by the same token must also dictate the direction that new packaging formats must take.
Jan 11, 2018 | Carton Packaging, Corrugated Packaging, Industry Associations & Partners, Packaging, Packaging Research and Analysis, Paper Mills
Global corrugated demand has grown at an average of 3.3% per annum from 200 billion square meters (bsm) in 2011 to reach almost 236 bsm in 2016. Future growth is forecast to average 3.0% for the next five years, resulting in a global market of 273 bsm by 2021. Find out more of the highlights from our research here.
