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Utilising our wide-ranging knowledge and extensive experience, we've created a series of white papers and downloadable resources to provide you with the latest information on new industry developments, future trends, COVID-19 impacts and more.

With extensive knowledge and experience gained over a 100-year history, Smithers are renowned worldwide for providing exclusive market forecasts, critical insights into industry developments and trends, in-depth analysis of the latest technologies, and much more.

Our higly knowledgable consultants and analysts, many of whom are recognised industry experts, have utilised their expertise to assist us with the creation of a series of white papers and downloadable resources, spanning the packaging and print supply chains.

Packaging Resources

White Paper: Paper bottles - Pulp fiction or a liquid packaging revolution?

The current market for fibre-based bottles has huge growth potential. The market is being led by European brand owners in the development of sustainable packaging solutions that can help reduce plastic waste and environmental impact. What does the future hold for the paper bottle? This white paper provides comprehensive insight into market dynamics.

White Paper: Five Key Insights - How EPR Impacts Packaging in Asia

This exclusive new white paper discusses the key implications of EPR in Asia and what this means for your business.

White Paper: E-Commerce Packaging in Asia

With the e-commerce market continuing to grow, having received an unprecedented boost from COVID-19's shutdown of much of the retail industry, and with the number of people shopping online expected to grow further, e-commerce packaging is a topic on everyone's minds. In 2020, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for over half (~52%) of global market value for e-commerce packaging sales, marking it as one of the most exciting markets for e-commerce packaging.

Smithers Perspective - E-Commerce Packaging: On the Crest of a Wave

E-commerce is developing fast, with double digit growth averaging just over 20% over the last few years. This Smithers Perspective analyses changing consumer behaviours, provides insights into the future value chain, discusses e-retailers and packaging design in-depth, and much more.

White paper: A framework for understanding the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will result in seismic changes for anyone working in or serving the packaging industry. Fully understanding the impact of PPWR on your business and planning for these changes is an enormous undertaking.

White Paper: Five Key Insights into how COVID-19 is Impacting Packaging

Authored by a team of global packaging experts, our latest white paper - Five Key Insights into how COVID-19 is Impacting the Packaging Industry - dives deep into how the packaging industry has been disrupted by the pandemic so far, as well as what we can expect from the future.

Smithers Perspective - Circular Packaging: Are We There Yet?

This Smithers Perspective presents the circular packaging process, analyses what is preventing packaging from being fully circular, provides insights into consumer behaviour and packaging recycling schemes, and more.

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We've worked with a wide variety of clients worldwide, from leading packaging companies and brand owners, through to specialty paper manufacturers and printing companies.

White Paper - COVID-19: Four Insights into How it is Disrupting the Printing Industry

Authored by a team of experts, including the renowned Dr. Sean Smyth, this white paper aims to provide you with the information you need to know about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the printing industry. The white paper includes four detailed insights into the impacts seen, as well as presenting an outline of three future scenarios; the 'mild' impact, the 'probable' impact and the 'pessimistic' impact, as well as key questions to consider as we move into a new age.

Tire Resources

White Paper - COVID-19: Five Insights into how COVID-19 is Impacting the Tire Industry

Smithers latest white paper - Five Key Insights into how COVID-19 is Impacting the Tire Industry - critically examines how the pandemic has impacted the tire industry so far, providing five key insights into how tire output and demand have been affected across each end-use sector.

Nonwovens Resources

White Paper - COVID-19: The Impact on Disposable vs. Durable Nonwovens

Smithers latest nonwovens white paper - COVID-19: The Impact on Disposable vs. Durable Nonwovens - critically examines how COVID-19 critical product demand and global economic growth have impacted both disposable and durable nonwovens, and their various sub-segments.

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