Laminated Labels Market Report 2025

The laminated labels market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $87.31 billion in 2024 to $92.9 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory compliance, brand enhancement, consumer preferences, globalization, and cost-effectiveness.

The laminated labels market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $119.63 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability trends, e-commerce boom, personalized packaging, rise in pharmaceuticals, health and safety concerns. Major trends in the forecast period include digitalization in printing, technology advancements, sustainable labeling materials, smart labeling solutions, digital printing technology.

The laminated labels market is poised for growth, driven by the expanding e-commerce industry. E-commerce, involving the online buying and selling of goods and services, has become a significant driver for businesses to reach customers and boost sales. Laminated labels play a crucial role in the e-commerce sector, serving various purposes such as providing product details, shipping labels, packing labels, and barcodes for identification. The growth in France's e-commerce sector, generating €146.9 billion ($159.11 billion) in revenue in 2022 with a 13.8% increase over 2021, and the global surge in e-commerce from 15% to 21% of total retail sales from 2019 to 2021, affirm the impact of the e-commerce industry on the laminated labels market.

The laminated labels market is expected to see growth due to the increasing demand in the food and beverage industry. Encompassing the production, processing, distribution, and sale of food and drink products, the food and beverage industry relies on laminated labels for enhanced label durability, water and moisture resistance, improved self-appeal, product integrity, regulatory compliance, and overall brand presentation. The global food and beverage sales reaching $506 billion in 2022, with an expected growth to $857 billion by 2025, reflects the rising demand in the food and beverage industry driving the laminated labels market.

A prominent trend is the emphasis on product innovation by companies striving to maintain their market positions. An example of such innovation is seen in Primera Technology Inc., a US-based manufacturer of digital printing equipment, which introduced the AP-CODE Lot & Date Coder in June 2023. This device is compatible with both newly installed and pre-existing Primera AP360 and AP362 label applicators. Featuring a full-color touchscreen for data entry and configuration, the AP-CODE facilitates lot and date coding without the need for an external power supply. It allows free-format print fields containing various symbols, numbers, and letters, with the option to save formats for later use. The device's black ink cartridge adheres to diverse surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, and laminated labels. Notably, the AP-CODE requires more than a day for decap, a process eliminating blockages that involves overnight printing head capping.

Major players in the laminated labels market are strategically focusing on developing innovative products such as Prime label converters to drive revenue growth. These converters gain access to new lamination alternatives for their products through portfolios offering a diverse range of materials, textures, and visual effects. For instance, Nobelus Inc., a US-based company specializing in laminating films and specialty films for the graphic arts and packaging industries, launched a new portfolio of unsupported films in June 2022. Specifically designed for the prime label industry, these films provide finishing alternatives to meet the increasing market demand for creative, premium, and low-alcohol beverages. Intended for use with prime label applications, optimal performance requires a wet adhesive and UV/LED curing technology in a wet lamination system. The portfolio includes features such as prismatic holographic patterns, plush soft-touch textures, essential gloss and matte coatings, and other distinctive effects to enhance label visibility on store shelves.

In November 2022, Multi-Color Corporation, a US-based producer of printed labels, acquired Flexcoat Autoadesivos S.A. This Brazil-based manufacturer of labels and lamination brings additional capabilities to Flexcoat's clients, further enhancing Multi-Color Corporation's South American portfolio. The acquisition underscores the company's commitment to providing a broader range of products and staying at the forefront of label technology in the laminated label market.

Major companies operating in the laminated labels market include RR Donnelley & Sons Company, Lecta Group, FLEXcon Company Inc., Stickythings Limited, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Avery Dennison Corporation, Coveris Holdings SA, CCL Industries Inc., 3M Company, Honeywell International Inc., Tesa SE, Seiko Group Corporation, Cosmo Films, Coast Label Company, UPM Raflatac, Brady Corporation, Fuji Seal International Inc., Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Inland Label & Marketing Services LLC, Lintec Corporation, Multi-Color Corporation, Refine Packaging, Sato Holdings Corporation, Taghleef Industries Group, Toray Industries Inc., WS Packaging Group Inc., Ameri-Seal Inc., Anchor Printing, Consolidated Label Co., DNP Corporation, Fort Dearborn Company, Germark S.A., Hammer Packaging Corp., Hub Labels Inc., Label Impressions Inc., Label Technology Inc., Lightning Labels.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laminated labels market in 2024. The regions covered in the laminated labels market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the laminated labels market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Laminated labels refer to a type of labeling material composed of multiple layers combined to create a durable label. Label lamination is the process of applying a protective film to the surface of a label.

The primary types of laminated label materials include polyester, polypropylene, vinyl, and others. Polyester, a synthetic polymer widely used in textiles, packaging, and various products, is a common choice for laminated labels due to its resistance to chemicals, heat, UV light, and weather. Laminated labels are composed of different layers, including adhesive, face stock, release liner, and others, and are available in various forms such as rolls and sheets. These labels are manufactured using different printing technologies, including digital, flexographic, and lithography. They find applications in diverse sectors such as food and beverage, consumer durables, home and personal care, pharmaceuticals, retail labels, and more.

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The laminated labels market consists of sales of UV-stable sunscreen polyester, UL-approved laminates, metalized laminated labels, and colored laminated labels. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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