The PCR closures market across the globe is experiencing growth owing to a number of factors. To begin with, one of the key market drivers is the high demand for sustainable packaging in multiple end-user industries including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care. As more people become aware of environmental issues, brands are also trying to switch to recyclable and sustainable materials, and this increases the reusables such as PCR closures.
Moreover, there are considerable restrictions against the use of plastic waste and illegal recyclables which compel the producers to be creative and develop products that meet with these requirements. Similarly, e-commerce market growth triggers the need for strong seals and anti-tampering packaging applications thus further making the market attractive.
The market for PCR closures still has plenty of room for development in particular through offering supplementary products for minor market segments. Firms may focus on creating closures for new packaging ideas that will appeal the eco-friendly market. We believe that cooperation with recycling companies and involvement in eco-friendly campaigns can help brands promote themselves as the leaders of this market. There also seems to be a growing consumer trend towards wanting more bespoke and unique packaging solutions and companies wanting to move into different areas of packaging design, materials and techniques.
Recently, a departure was also noted toward more and more brands from the standardization of closure designs in favor of greater individualization and supporting the brands’ endorsement in the form of unique packaging.
However, digital printing technology enables the manufacture of thinner and more complicated designs and responsive to the vice of the market. Also, one can see a gradual and even a drastic change in polymer materials usage toward bio-based and bio-degradable ones due to increasing consumers’ requirements for green products. So, in the wholistic view where companies are aiming at creating more advanced solutions with lesser eco-footprint, the PCR closures market will be developing to meet the demands of the consumers and the governments as well as pushing the borders of the market and technologies in packaging solutions.
Source: Primary Research, Secondary Research, Market Research Future Database and Analyst Review
The increasing emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility is driving the adoption of PCR closures, as industries seek to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance product recyclability.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)