Prices for flexible packaging materials in Europe showed a mixed development in the third quarter of 2024, influenced by fluctuations in the availability of raw materials, logistics and international markets.
Read more … Price trends for flexible packaging materials vary in Q3 of 2024
The price of flexible packaging materials across Europe continued the slow increase seen in Q1 as demand continued to rise for most substrates in the three months to end June 2024. Prices were also affected by supply side cost rises for both raw materials and logistics services.
The members of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) met for their annual summer conference in June, this time in Copenhagen. After an economically challenging 2023, the industry is cautiously optimistic about the future and is forecasting moderate growth for 2024.
Read more … Flexible packaging manufacturers are optimistic for the future
Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), the association of flexible packaging manufacturers, is organising the first "European FlexPack Summit" for 2025.
Read more … First "European Flexpack Summit" to take place in early 2025
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea have had a significant impact on supply chains, leading to increased prices of European flexible packaging materials in the first quarter of the year.
Although destocking ends in Q4 2023 demand is stabilising in 2024. The final three
months of 2023 saw a mixed set of results in prices for the basket of flexible packaging
materials used to assess markets across Europe.
Read more … Prices of flexible packaging materials in Europe steady on high levels in Q4 2023