Fanfold Market

Market Overview

Fanfold Market: Overview

The packaging industry is continuously moving towards sustainability. Fanfold is a continuous sheet of corrugated board which can be folded into a stack. Fanfold are designed in a way that they are perforated at regular intervals and folded at alternative directions at continuous perforations. It can be folded back and forth. It is also referred to as z-fold concerning its shape. Fanfold is an effective solution to oversized packaging needs. This packaging solution is specifically manufactured to fulfil custom tailored and on-demand packaging requirements. Fanfold is available in different widths, lengths, flutings and cardboard grades. Different flute types used are B flute, C flute, BC flute, and ED flute. Fanfold offers a cost-effective packaging solution and less material is used compared to its counterparts. The outlook for the global fanfold market is expected to be positive during the forecast period.

Fanfold Market: Dynamics

An upsurge in e-commerce pushes the need for different packaging types. Here, different types of packaging boxes and cartons are required to pack products. Fanfold provides customized and tailor-made packaging solutions to cater to various packaging needs. It helps in optimizing space by avoiding the practice of keeping pre-made boxes in the repository which means fanfold enables to integrate more products within the warehouse. Machines can be assisted for the manufacturing of boxes made up of fanfold. These factors are expected to drive the growth of the global fanfold market during the forecast period. Fanfold can be customized with color printed logos and markings. It helps in branding and promotion of manufacturers and consumers. Fanfold is available in single-wall flutes such as B, C, E flutes or double-wall flutes including BC, EB, EC, and ED. The different flutes provide varied strength to the fanfold as required for the packaging of multiple product types. Fanfold are available in various sizes with width ranging from 200 mm to 2400 mm. These factors are expected to fuel the growth of the global fanfold market during the next decade. Fanfold helps in streamlining the packaging process and enhances the productivity of the business. Overall the fanfold market is expected to witness high growth prospects.

Regional Outlook

The U.S. is expected to be the major market for the fanfold owing to major penetration of e-commerce in the country and other industrial goods. The country is closely followed by China and India, the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the world are expected to drive the demand for fanfold during the forecast period. The European countries including Germany, the U.K., France, and Italy among others are engaged in high production of industrial goods and products. It is supposed to fuel the growth prospects of the fanfold market during the forecast period. Brazil and Mexico are expected to witness above-average growth in the fanfold market during the next decade due to growing manufacturing in the region.

Fanfold Market: Key Players

Some of the leading players operating in the global Fanfold market are:

• Braepac Packaging
• International Paper Company
• Smurfit Kappa
• DS Smith
• Independent Corrugator Inc.
• Northwest Packaging
• Box on Demand
• Rondo Ganahl Aktiengesellschaft
• Menasha Packaging Company, LLC.
• Papierfabrik Palm

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Regions Included:

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Oceania