• A unique industry barometer in France
• 2009 Packaging Observatory : the industry is gradually regaining confidence

A unique industry barometer in France

EMBALLAGE uses the French Packaging Observatory to provide high added value thinking and boost the market.

Created in 2005 by EMBALLAGE exhibition in partnership with the major packaging industry trade associations, the Packaging Observatory aims at reflecting the market trends and outlook for the various branches of the packaging-related industry in France. This monitoring tool is designed to mirror the industry's concerns and expectations, while proposing a forecasting approach to anticipate the future of the packaging world.

A partnership with the major packaging industry trade associations:

• CETIE, international technical centre for the bottling and packaging industries
• CLIFE, liaison committee of the French packaging industries
• CNE, national packaging council
• ELIPSO, plastic and flexible packaging companies
• FEDERATION FRANCAISE DU CARTONNAGE, carboard federation
• PROCELPAC, packaging paper and cardboard
• SEILA, industrial packaging and associated logistics
• SYMOP, French association for manufacturing technologies
• SECIMEP, packaging machinery and process equipment importers association
• SIEL, light wooden packaging
• SNFBM, metal packaging
• SYPAL, wooden pallets
• ONDEF, corrugated packaging
• GEPPIA, manufacturers of processing and packaging equipment for the food industry

Through its summary reports which are based on the enquiries and discussions conducted by its members, the Observatory provides a unique and regular vision of the packaging industry in France to the French market and all those interested in it.

Download the findings of the 2008 Observatory

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2009 Packaging Observatory: the industry is gradually regaining confidence

The findings of the 2009 Packaging Observatory survey* show that buyers (user industries) are more optimistic than in 2008 (+11%). Packaging manufacturers and packaging machine manufacturers are however more cautious.
Exports should have a revitalizing effect for all sectors! The buyers' relatively positive production prospects could be driven by exports, since nearly 57% of buyers (+ 6 points vs 2008) expect their exports to increase. Brands are looking for new markets to face the crisis, and expect to export mainly to Europe, the United States and China…

The improvement expected by user industries is far less obvious for packaging manufacturers who have a more cautious approach: half of them expect their exports to remain stable and half to grow.

*E-mail survey conducted in October 2009 among a sample of 593 packaging industry professionals (356 buyers, 153 packaging manufacturers, 84 manufacturers and distributors of packaging machines).