Ever wonder what packaging professionals are thinking about?

At ORICS, serving the packaging industry is always on our minds and understanding what the industry is looking for and thinking about is essential for us to serve our customers. One way to know what's on the minds of professionals in the industry is through internet search data.

Below is what we found people in packaging searched for in July 2019.

Sustainable Packaging

July saw a surge in searches related to sustainable packaging. The development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability has been trending for quite some time but seems to have sky-rocketed in the past few months. This would indicate that there is heightened interest in analysis and documentation to look at the package design, choice of materials, processing, and life-cycle.

Packaging For Space Travel

It's not immediately clear why there was a sudden interest in packaging for outer space but internet searches related to the subject soared in July 2019. It may be due to the anniversary of the moon landing or the recent tests of independent space travel systems but it's hard to imagine that this will be a trend in the short term. However, the future of space travel could very well result in a niche for this kind of business.

BPA In Cans

2019 has seen a marked rise in concerns about the health effects of bisphenol A (BPA), which have prompted food and beverage companies to largely abandon the use of the common plastic, in favor of "BPA free" alternatives. Recent publications of research that suggests those alternatives may be no safer than BPA seem to have resulted in a surge of searches related to the subject.

Snack Packs

America loves it's snacks and the searches by packaging professionals in July indicate renewed interest in creating improved solutions for snack food packaging.

SKUs In Food and Pharmaceutical Packaging

Brand owners are responding to consumer demand for more variation, which in turn has resulted in more shop keeper units being produced. With packaging being a critical element of a product's success, packaging professionals have turned to search engines to research how the increase effects our industry.