Global Folding Gluing Machine Market is segmented By Fold Type (Pocket Fold Box, Straight Line Box, Crash Lock Box, Multi Corner Box), By Operation (Automatic, Semi-automatic), By End-User (Food & Beverages, Electrical & Electronics, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Automotive, Healthcare, Others), By Speed (per minute) (Up to 100 meters, 150 to 300 meters, Above 300 meters), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031
Market Overview
The Global Folding Gluing Machine Market is predicted to reach a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2024-2031)
The folder and gluer machines convert flat materials into finished packaging products such as boxes and promotional items. The machines are designed for continuous and long-term use to fulfill the production targets. The machines follow pre-creased lines that supervise folding products and then apply an adhesive to hold the product together.
The machine has become a prominent packaging solution for electrical & electronics, food & beverages, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The folding gluing machines reduce the cost of producing boxes and also offer better quality packaging solutions. The machine offers various folding types, including straight line, pocket fold, crash lock and multi-corner based on the end-users demand.
Market Summary
| Metrics | Details |
| Market CAGR | 4.5% |
| Segments Covered | By Fold Type, By Operation, By End-User, By Speed, and By Region |
| Report Insights Covered | Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
| Fastest Growing Region | Europe |
| Largest Market Share | Asia Pacific |
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Market Dynamics
The global folding gluing machine market is expected to drive with demand for high-quality operations in packaging and rising demand for quality corrugated boxes.
Demand for high-quality operations in packaging
The demand for increasing production rates with the least errors is expected to drive the global folding gluing machine market. The folding gluing machine has made it possible to handle large quantities of packaging in numerous industries with precise working. The removal of faults in packaging production is vital for all industries. The packaging company utilizes different processes in their production lines, digital printing, laminating, hot stamping, embossing, cutting and folding-gluing. These cumulative processes possess a higher risk of defects in the production line, and these errors in the industry can be very costly.
For example, Nortier Emballages has installed a new ACCUCHECK folding gluing machine for its printed packaging, which demands high-quality production. The new machine checks carton blanks for defects and ensures complete quality consistency with a faster speed of up to 500m per minute. In addition to the system detects, the machine can handle spots, missing prints, text errors, guaranteeing 100% quality-controlled production.
High cost of machines
The folding gluing machine market is impacted by the high cost of machines. The folding gluing machines are costly due to technologically advanced features and automation, which is still uneconomical for most small-scale vendors. Most of the manufacturers still cannot afford the use of machines for packaging due to the extra cost associated with it.
Moreover, many developing nations still prefer manual packaging due to cheap labor wages and to maximize the profit margin. Such scenarios are responsible for hampering the folding gluing machine market demand. Moreover, there have been various instances where folding and gluing machinery may lead to inconsistent speed, inaccurate folds, weak adhesive, paper jams and curled edges.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
Due to the pandemic, stakeholders across the folding gluing machine industry have seen a notable impact as all the production work, factories and other activities were closed. The global folding gluing machine market was heavily utilized in the food & beverages, cosmetics and electrical & electronics industry to offer efficient packaging operations with efficient speed to complete the daily production targets. But the global outbreak has significantly reduced the demand and sales of these industries, impacting the market growth. Moreover, after the pandemic, the governments still impose various restrictions, such as working with half the workforce and fewer operating hours, which will pause the folding gluing machine market sales.
On the contrary, the healthcare industry has been on boom during the covid-19 outbreak, and there has been a substantial rise in the demand for various products in the industry. Hence, the manufacturers are investing heavily to surge their production levels and these scenarios have created the demand for the folding gluing machine market. Also, the market is expected to recover after the pandemic, with all the sectors aiming to work with higher production rates to recover from the incorporated losses.
Market Segment Analysis
By operation, the folding gluing machine market is broadly classified into automatic and semi-automatic machines.
The automatic folding gluing machine market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period (2021-2028)
The automatic machines are expected to hold the largest market for the folding gluing machine market and are expected to continue their dominance in the forecast period. Manufacturers have a higher inclination towards precision-oriented packaging systems with the growing automation and advanced technologies. The automatic machine offers higher production rates with more enhanced packaging offers as required by the end-users. The automatic machines can also be fitted with various peripherals to enhance further productivity and create a high-performance automated operation.
The leading companies have been delivering several new products with multi-functioning to satisfy the industries demand. For instance, in 2021- BOBST has launched its new, multi- EXPERTFOLD 110 folder-gluer offering high versatility and unrivalled time-saving benefits to packaging converters. The machine incorporates integrated dedicated modules to manufacture crash-lock and 4- and 6-corner boxes with a production speed of up to 450 meters per minute.
Market Geographical Share
Asia-Pacific region holds the largest market for the global folding gluing machine globally
The Asia-Pacific holds the largest market share for the folding gluing machine market globally and is expected to continue its dominance in the forecast period. The use of a folding gluing machine in the region has been utilized for high-quality packaging solutions to various markets prominent market in packaging. With increasing production rates in various industries, growing industralization and automation, the dmeand for folding gluing machines is also boosting.
For instance, Zhejiang Dashengda Packaging Co Ltd, China’s leading corrugated and paperboard packaging manufacturers, has a daily production capacity of 1.2 million square meters, with products supplied to customers in diversifying sectors, from drinks, tobacco to home appliances and logistics. The company has installed three new machines, including Ffg 8.20 Discovery Flexo Folder Gluer and e-LINE DIE-CUTTERS, to increase production automation and establish a 'Smart' factory. Moreover, In 2021- Bobst has sold its 1,000th folder-gluer from its Indian production site in India.
The region has also been growing with new product launches in the region. For instance, in 2020- Boxtech, an Indian company has launched three new machines, including a new version of carton folding and gluing machine and a banding machine. Europe region has been observing significant growth in the folding gluing market . The region requires machines for various food & beverages packaging applications such as dairy products, dry foods & snacks, fresh produce, frozen & chilled, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Moreover, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries have also noticed significant demand for folding gluing machines. The leading manufacturers have adopted folding gluing machines to increase their production at sites with high efficiency. For instance, Thimm has planned to invest 6 million euros in its Wörrstadt site by the end of 2023. These investments will consist of installing 3 new folding box gluing machines due to its expansion of the product portfolio in sustainable e-commerce packaging and special packaging with digital, flexo and offset printing, and product-carrying sales displays.
Companies and Competitive Landscape
The folding gluing machine market is moderately competitive with the local player’s presence, followed by the global companies, contributing to the major share in the market growth. In addition, some of the key players contributing to the growth of the market are Kama GmbH, Bobst, SBL Machinery, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Petratto S.r.l, Sipack S.r.l, Fidia Macchine Grafiche S.r.l, Zhejiang Yaojia Machinery Co. Ltd, Zhejiang New Luolan Machinery, Shanghai Yawa Printing Machinery Co., Ltd, Barry-Wehmiller Companies and others. The major players are adopting various new strategies to dominate the market, such as product launches, expansions, acquisitions and collaborations, contributing to the growth of the Graphene battery market globally.
Bobst
Overview: Bobst is a Swiss multinational company that offers machinery and services to the packaging industry. The company offers various types of machines for manufacturing packaging and its derivatives from corrugated board, solid board or flexible materials.
Product Portfolio: The Company offers a wide range of product portfolios for substrate processing, printing, incline production, converting, quality control systems.
Key Development: In 2021- In 2020- Jaymar Packaging has purchased Visionfold 110 A2 folder-gluer from Bobst to enhance the flexibility of its operations. Jaymar will use the machine for a wide range of packaging, including sleeves, cartons, four-corner trays and litho-laminated work.
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