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The automatic carton erector market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $1.43 billion in 2024 to $1.49 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising consumer expectations, optimized floor space utilization, increasing demand for industrial goods, rising demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions, need for reduced labor costs.

The automatic carton erector market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing e-commerce packaging demand, increased focus on worker safety, increased demand for packaged food, increased production speed, stringent quality requirements in the cosmetics industry. Major trends in the forecast period include energy efficiency, technological advancements, product innovation, industry modernization, integration of automation and robotics.

The increased focus on worker safety is expected to propel the growth of the automatic carton erector market going forward. Worker safety refers to the measures and protocols implemented in the workplace to protect employees from hazards, accidents, and injuries, ensuring the physical well-being and health while performing job duties. The automatic carton erector enhances worker safety by automating manual carton assembly tasks, reducing ergonomic risks associated with heavy lifting and repetitive motions, and incorporating safety features to prevent accidents, fostering a safer work environment overall. For instance, in January 2022, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a UK-based professional body for HR and people development, employee well-being priority for companies increased from 61% in 2020 to 75% in 2022. Therefore, the increased focus on worker safety is driving the growth of the automatic carton erector market.

Major companies operating in the automatic carton erector market focus on developing innovative products, such as the WLF30T fully automatic case former, to cut labor costs and minimize human error in the packaging process. The WLF30T fully automatic case former is a high-speed packaging equipment that combines case forming with labeling, allowing users to apply labels to cases before they are created. For instance, in August 2023, Wexxar Bel, a Canada-based edge case erecting, case sealing, and tray forming machinery manufacturer, launched WLF30T Fully Automatic Case Former, which combines high-speed case starting with labeling. It is integrated with an EPI M2 labeler located inside the magazine section of the machine. This design protects the labeler behind clear Lexan glass doors while saving floor space. The WLF30T incorporates a labeling system from its sister ProMach brand, EPI Labeling, that allows users to label cases before formation at speeds of up to 30 cases per minute. Labeling the case before packing is ideal, particularly for food applications where the case may go to a cold room after forming. The WLF30T is a machine used to automatically create and seal cases or cartons, a standard application in the packaging industry.

In December 2023, Combi Packaging Systems, a US-based packaging solution provider, collaborated with 3M Company. This collaboration has allowed Combi to become a leading North American manufacturer of filling and sealing corrugated boxes, providing customers with a single source for all of their packaging line needs. This collaboration is allowing Combi to expand its range of end-of-line packaging solutions. 3M Company is a US-based diversified technology company with product development, manufacturing, and marketing expertise that manufactures products used to seal cartons' top and bottom.

Major companies operating in the automatic carton erector market are WestRock Company, Krones AG, KUKA AG, KHS GmbH, IPG Photonics Corporation, ProMach Inc., Marchesini Group, Packsize International LLC, BluePrint Automation (BPA), HARTNESS International, Douglas Machine Inc., ADCO Manufacturing, Pearson Packaging Systems, Combi Packaging Systems, Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd., Wexxar Bel, SIAT S.p.A., Emmeti S.p.A., Wayne Automation Corporation, Econocorp Inc., Z Automation Company LLC, Endoline Machinery Ltd., Brenton Engineering, A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation, Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. Inc., Bradman Lake Group Ltd., Intertape Polymer Group Inc., MG America, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Serpa Packaging Solutions.

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

The automatic carton erector market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as automatic case forming, carton flap folding, and case sealing, providing high-speed operation, customization, ease of use, reliability, and integration for efficient packaging processes. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automatic carton erector market also includes sales of compact carton erectors, heavy-duty automatic carton erectors, customizable automatic carton erectors, and carton erector accessories. 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).

Automatic carton erectors are advanced packaging machinery designed to automatically assemble and erect cartons or boxes, streamlining the packaging process. These machines increase efficiency and reduce manual labor in the manufacturing and packaging industries.

The main products of automatic carton erector are horizontal carton erector and vertical carton erector. A horizontal carton erector is a machine used in packaging to automatically form cardboard or corrugated cases in a horizontal orientation. Various technologies such as fully automatic, semi-automatic, and manual are used for food and beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, electronics, personal care and logistics, and e-commerce applications by various end users include small and medium enterprises, and large enterprises.

The main products of automatic carton erector are horizontal carton erector and vertical carton erector. A horizontal carton erector is a machine used in packaging to automatically form cardboard or corrugated cases in a horizontal orientation. Various technologies such as fully automatic, semi-automatic, and manual are used for food and beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, electronics, personal care and logistics, and e-commerce applications by various end users include small and medium enterprises, and large enterprises.

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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