by Corinne Gangloff
May 12, 2021
Pressure-sensitive labels (PSLs) are by far the leading type of label, accounting for 77% of total demand in 2020, and will remain so through 2025, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis of the US labels industry. Among the factors supporting gains will include the:
Traditionally used for pricing, promotional, data processing, warning, and other secondary labeling applications, PSLs have significantly extended their application range in recent decades, particularly at the expense of glue-applied labels in various primary packaging and shipping applications – in large part because PSLs offer superior consistency and reliability, as well as greater visual impact.
Most recently, PSLs have found greater use over glue-applied paper labels in beverage applications, especially beer bottles. PSLs have also become widely used in the wine and spirit labeling market, traditionally a wet-glue stronghold. Growth in the beverage market has been driven by PSLs’:
Labels is now available from the Freedonia Group. This study examines the scope, size, and growth of the US labels industry in value and square meters, and analyzes key trends by application method, label stock, market, and printing technology. Historical data are provided for 2010, 2015, and 2020 with forecasts for 2025 and 2030. Also provided is an analysis of key industry players and their market shares.
Application method demand is provided for the following types:
Label demand is also presented for the following label stocks:
Label demand is also presented by market:
Demand for labels by printing technology is also included:
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