A quarter of a century into the new Millennium, what does 2025 have in store for the paper packaging industry?

At the start of a new year, it’s always worth exploring what the months ahead might bring. In 2025, with the backdrop of recent elections, rising costs, the ongoing shift away from plastics, and continued conflict in Europe, the outlook for the paper packaging sector is especially intriguing.

Demand for folding cartons and corrugated: crystal ball gazing into an unclear future

Folding cartons and corrugated have had something of a bumpy ride over the last two or three years, with production down last year and bottoming out during 2024. Neil Osment, MD of packaging market research company NOA, looks at what the next few years might have in store for these major paper packaging formats.