Esko：2026年包装行业趋势报告（英文版）（35页）.pdf

1、PackagingTrends20262Table of ContentsIntroduction.3Foreword.4Chapter 1:Self-Optimizing Packaging Workflows.5Defining the Trend.5Why It Matters Now.7Examples and Early Movers.11Impact on Esko Users.12Looking Forward.14The Time is Now.15Chapter 2:Smart Packaging and the Digital Shift.16Defining the Tr

2、end.16Why 2026 is the Inflection Point.18Impact on Packaging Teams.22How Packaging Teams Can Prepare.23Looking Forward.25Chapter 3:End-to-End Sustainability Intelligence.26Defining the Trend.26Why It Matters Now.27Technology and Early Movers.31Impact on Packaging Teams.32Looking Forward.33From Compl

3、iance Burdento Competitive Advantage.34Conclusion.353Introduction To say that the packaging industry is in a state of flux would be an understatement.Global regulations,evolving consumer expectations,and rapid technology shifts are converging to shake up the status quo,including how packaging is des

4、igned,produced,and delivered.The choices made in the next few years will define not only competitive advantage,but also the industrys contribution to a more sustainable,digital,and efficient future.This eBook explores three interconnected forces impacting packaging in 2026:Sustainability:As legislat

5、ion accelerates and reporting becomes financially material,sustainability has moved from aspiration to obligation.Smart Packaging&the Digital Product Passport(DPP):Packaging is becoming a digital information carrier that promotes transparency,traceability,and trust.Agentic AI:Artificial intelligence

6、 is advancing from simple automation to intelligent systems that change how packaging teams create,manage,and deliver work.Each chapter combines market analysis,expert insight,and Eskos perspective on what these trends mean in practicefor brands,converters,and the people who work with packaging ever