Demographic changes, active lifestyles and a continuing trend toward sustainability are spurring development of innovative flexible packaging solutions that offer consumer goods manufacturers marketing opportunities in key sectors.

According to a report from Mesirow Financial Investment Banking, 2014 was the biggest year of mergers and acquisitions in the packaging industry this side of the great recession – reaching a post-recession high of $29.9 billion.

The global flexible packaging market enjoyed another strong year in 2014, with revenue growth rates significantly higher than many countries’ gross domestic product.

2015 flexible packaging industry events include Converters Expo, TAPPI PLACE, and the FTA Annual Forum & InfoFlex.

Roll printing and converting industries have struggled for years with material handling methods. Plastic film/tube/bag extruders and web label printers all face the material handling issues daily.

Q: What do you hope attendees will be able to extract from the show?

A lot can happen in a year, and our 10th annual Top 25 Converters listing is reflective of that.