Flexible Packaging
No other publication covers flexible packaging as thoroughly as PackTrax. Special
Editions are dedicated to cost reduction for flexibles and shrink sleeves. Every
monthly edition covers actual raw material pricing inputs on PE, PET, PVC and OPP
films, aluminum foil, film additives, inks and coatings. Information you can't get
anywhere else.
2012 Forecast Update Highlights for Flexible Packaging
Costs for flexible packaging films such as PET, OPP, LDPE, and LLDPE have declined
from Q2 2011 by 2.6% to 14.2%. 2012 average costs for these materials will be
lower than 2011 by 1.2% to 4.9% depending on film type.
January to December 2012 flexible film costs will increase by 4% to 8% versus
current levels.
Aluminum foil costs will be marginally lower in 2012 than 2011 average costs but
will experience an upward trend through the year.
These details and a whole lot more are available in our 2012 Packaging Material
Cost Update for January 2012. This is the most thorough examination of
flexible packaging materials available.
Flexible Packaging Cost Improvement
A recent edition of the Package Sourcing Action Report provides
detailed analysis of more than 20 initiatives and projects on Flexible Packaging
with the potential to improve your costs by 8% to 20%.
Flexible Packaging Material Costs
Pack Trax Forecasts provide significantly more information about flexible
packaging raw materials and cost drivers than virtually all other sources.
Key elements for 2012 are projections for monomer production and
inventory which points to some supply difficulties over the next 18 months.
This provides subscribers with advance notice of impending issues with
time to implement strategies to avoid costs and assure supply.
A cost model of a typical triplex pouch is included in the Flexible Packaging
Section of the Forecast. This will provide subscribers with considerable
insights into cost drivers and how material prices could impact their costs
through the end of 2012.
We identify the best opportunity to lock down aluminum costs for the
next 2 to 3 years.