LA Packaging Automation Market Size

Latin America Packaging Automation Market Analysis

Latin America Packaging Automation Market is et to register a CAGR of 7.20% during the forecast period 2021-2026. Local demand and export markets have a high demand for packaging. This growing demand for packaging is being met with packaging automation that helps speed up the packaging process. As the demand for packaging increases, so makes the demand for automatic packaging.

• Before packaging automation made an impact in the region, packaging was a completely manual process. As competition increased, manufacturers took steps to reduce packaging costs and took measures to reduce costs by automating a variety of manual processes and raising the level of semi-automated processes.
• In Latin America today, consumers and governments are increasingly concerned about the environment and are increasingly interested in lighter, recyclable and reusable packaging. New labeling rules must be followed, especially in the food and beverage, bakery, and medical markets.
• In Mexico, companies are focusing on innovations in packaging products. For instance, in November 2021, Festo and Hybernya Industrial developed an automated packaging solution for multi-packs for Danone and Danup yogurts.
• Prior to the creation of the yogurt packaging industry in Mexico, it was a milestone for the Mexican yogurt packaging industry, given that there was no equipment in the country capable of processing this type of multi-sort packaging. This type of process was done manually by operators who took the product from each line and delivered it to the packaging machine.
• Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are the main drivers for the region, with automated processes such as filling, labeling, bag egging, palletizing, and capping. Various businesses in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, personal care, beverage, and even warehouse are increasingly using these automation solutions to optimize business processes and reduce operating costs.