Packaging is an important process in any industry. Packaging provides safety and security to products during supply chain process such as storage and transportation by which quality of the product can be maintained. Especially in the food industry, food products can easily get contaminated. Hence, good quality seal is very essential so as to keep the food products fresh for longer period of time. Leakage of food products can also be avoided by proper sealing of food packages.  The seals used in food processing industry are free from rust.

Market scope and structure

COVID-19 scenario analysis:

• The demand for food processing sealsis expected to decrease in the year 2020, owing to low demand from different industries such as manufacturing and aerospace industry due to lockdown imposed by government of many countries.
• COVID-19 pandemic has shut-down production of various products in the blanking machines industry, mainly owing to prolonged lockdown in major global countries. This has hampered growth of the food processing sealsmarket significantly from last few months, as is likely to continue during 2020.
• COVID-19 has already affected sales of equipment and machinery in the first quarter of 2020 and is expected to cause a negative impact on the market growth throughout the year.
• The major demand for equipment and machinery was previously noticed from giant manufacturing countries including the U.S., Germany, Italy, the UK, and China, which is badly affected by the spread of corona virus, thereby halting demand for equipment and machinery.
• Further, potential impact of the lockdown is currently vague and financial recovery of companies is totally based on its cash reserves. Equipment and machinery companies can afford a full lockdown only for a few months, after which the players would have to modify their investment plans.
• Equipment and machinery manufacturers must focus on protecting their workforce, operations, and supply chains to respond toward immediate crises and find new ways of working after COVID-19 infection cases start to decrease.

Top impacting factors:

Proper seal of packaging is very essential to maintain the quality of packaged food products. If the packaging is not properly sealed, there is danger of food contamination, bacteria formation due to the humidity and moisture. Leakage of the food can also be avoided by the good quality sealing. The sealing should posses some qualities such as it should maintain the quality of the packaged food even in the case of high temperatures and in humid conditions also. Seal of the packaging helps to identify the originality of the food or beverage product.

Food processing seals are used for the packaging of different products which comes under the food and beverage industry such as seafood, meat, non alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, dairy items and bakery items. Along with these products fruits and vegetables, energy drinks and fruit juices are also consumed in large numbers in different parts of the world.

New product launch to flourish the market:

Many companies in the packaging industry are trying to develop and introduce new and more advanced packaging solutions in the market.  These new packaging solutions provide more safety to the packaged food products from the various kinds of contamination helps to improve the shelf life of the food product.

In August 2018, Selig, a key player in the cap and closure lining market has launched new induction liner named as DELTASEAL 9000. This induction liner has been developed to be used on the jars of the different food products. It is a 2 piece polymer bonded liner and the food product which contains fats and oils can be stored in the container by using this type of liner. Also, the shelf life of these products can be increased as they are sealed.

In October 2018, Ankomn has launched new products in its addition to the previous product range. Company launched seal type containers named as east Turn- N- Seal containers. Perishable food products which are regularly been used in the kitchen can be stored in these containers. It prevents the entry of air or moisture so that the products should not get contaminated by the moisture.

Key driving factor for the growth of food processing seals market:

The demand for packaged food product is increasing in different countries across the world. These products are more vulnerable to the different types of contamination. Proper sealing of the package prevents the food product. This could be the key driving factor for the growth of food processing seals market.

Key restraining factor for the growth of food processing seals market:

The seals which are used for the packaging of food products are manufactured by using plastic as a material. Governments of many countries have banned the use of plastics and many companies are using different materials for the packaging. This factor could be the restraining factor for the growth of food processing seals market.  

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Key benefits of the report:

• This study presents the analytical depiction of the food processing seals market along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
• The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the market share.
• The current market is quantitatively analyzed from 2020 to 2027 to highlight the market growth scenario.
• The report provides a detailed food processing seals market analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.