According to Smithers Pira research shows that: the global industrial packaging market in 2013 the output value of 48.6 billion US dollars, is expected to reach 61 billion US dollars by 2020.And the data show that in 2020 the packaging industry's largest market share (31%) has now been transferred to Asia, before the Western Europe and North America.In 2015-2020, Asian market share will continue to grow to 34%, compared to Western Europe will fall to 28%, some of the major countries of the market share will decline.

The main source of industrial packaging users four sectors:

• Chemical and pharmaceutical
• Industrial oil
• Bulk food and beverages
• Construction

Industrial packaging market four key trends

• Recycling

Reducing the environmental impact is the pressure on the entire packaging market. Legislation is now being introduced for sustainable packaging, which requires packaging to be less polluting, recyclable and reusable. Re-use of metal packaging is an important trend, because it can extend the product life cycle, and make limited resources can be recycled. Many studies have shown that recycling of steel products is less harmful to the environment than unexploited crude oil. The recovery process will also significantly reduce air and water pollution, save energy and water, and reduce waste.

• Reduce the thickness of plastic film

Engineers are working to improve packaging performance and reduce the use of materials, for example, now a conventional section of the plastic bucket of about 9.08 kg, compared to the same products in the 1970s, about one-third lighter. Reduce the use of packaging materials, but also reduce logistics costs, industrial packaging designers will further improve innovation.

• Optimize the packaging shape

Packaging in the development process will produce better performance, optimize the packaging shape can reduce logistics costs and distribution costs, while reducing the use of materials. At present, the impact of packaging volume on the logistics chain gradually increased. The advantages of cylindrical steel or plastic barrels are very safe, but they can not be used effectively in the process of mechanical handling. The rectangular rigid IBC package can be tightly tied together, so this gap to know more and more packaging companies use, this packaging can improve transport efficiency, but also improve efficiency.

• Safety

Government and public organizations are most interested in the control of packaging waste, and special attention is required in the area of industrial packaging.