The packaging technology companies grouped by amec envasgraf increased their exports by 10,6% in 2022

Despite lack of component supplies

In terms of markets, the US, Europe and the detection of greater movement in Asia stand out. France and Portugal have maintained the growth trend of recent years.  

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The packaging technology companies that group together amec Envasgraf increased its exports by 10,6% in 2022 compared to the previous year. “Companies have had a lot of work in 2022, and they continue with the same dynamic in 2023,” explained the president of amec envasgraf and CEO of Syncropack, Michele Palma. However, they have had to face numerous eventualities. The main one, the significant delays in the supply of components, which force long delivery times to be established. “If before suppliers took between three or four days, now they accumulate delays of up to a year,” Palma detailed. This forces manufacturers to look for alternatives. “This situation should stabilize in 2024, although the previous year it was assured that this should happen in 2023,” he added with skepticism, during the annual meeting that amec envasgraf holds with the sector press.

Another aspect that companies must face is the increasing costs and cybersecurity. Despite all these problems, the industry “continues to create jobs,” to the point that attracting talent is another of the main challenges it must face, since industrial companies have serious difficulties in filling all positions with qualified people.

The high degree of innovation and flexibility, with “very personalized attention and the design of machinery that responds to the different needs of each client”, are the strengths of the Spanish packaging technology sector compared to its main competitors. , highlighted the head of amec envasgraf, Carmina Castella. On average, amec envasgraf companies have allocated 3% of their turnover to innovation activities in 7. The main activities focus on the creation of new products, with a focus on sustainability and industry 2022

 

The companies that are part of amec generate an export volume of more than 6.200 billion euros, export on average 57,7% of their turnover and invest 5,1% in innovation

 

Main markets: USA, Europe and greater movement in Asia

Regarding markets, they stand out USA, Europe and the detection of greater movement in Asia. France and Portugal have maintained the growth trend of recent years. Sales to Poland decline after years of sustained growth. Brazil has experienced a notable increase in 2022. In addition to the effects of the war Russia in Ukraine, one of the setbacks in 2022 has been the closure of the Algerian market.

In contrast, and after six years, Interpack has been able to be held, with “very satisfactory results”, since, despite a decrease in the number of visitors, “those who have attended are the decision-makers, so the companies have detected many more business opportunities".

In addition, this year's calendar will include as main events Expopack Guadalajara (Mexico) and Propack Asia (Thailand) in June; holding an online technical conference in the US market in July; Las Vegas Expo Pack in September; Allpack Indonesia and IBA Germany in October; and Gulfood Manufacturing UAE in November. At the same time, companies have international promotion space 365 days a year through the platform Spanish Packaging Technologies.

Likewise, amec has intensified action to increase opportunities for collaboration between companies in the community. The new program CoGrow includes an intense agenda of meetings between companies seeking to exchange knowledge, take advantage of synergies and carry out new projects.

Collaboration is key for the industry to face the great transformation promoted by the technological revolution and social changes. “Companies are already aware that collaboration is strategic and necessary, and at amec we work to grow connections between them and promote new projects,” explained Carmina Castellà.

Within this framework, it is planned to launch a new digital platform in the coming weeks, CoLAB, which will be available in a web and app version, which will allow direct contact between more than 350 companies and 1.000 management people. In CoLAB, amec members will be able to share characteristics and needs, as well as their international capabilities, so that they can reach agreements to share them. They will also have access to all updated and accessible amec Observatory information, and the option to contact directly by chat within the platform with any other person from the industrial companies. Companies will be able to publish all their needs and search for other companies to share capabilities and new projects.

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