The global paper cores market will grow from USD 4.92 billion in 2025 to USD 7.23 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.37%. Key companies are driving growth by adopting mergers and acquisitions to bring in advanced technology for making paper core packaging. Unlike paper tubes, which have more varied uses, paper cores are designed for strong industrial applications. Demand is rising because of the growth in flexible packaging, label production, nonwoven textiles, and the increasing shift toward sustainable alternatives to plastic and metal cores.
Top Paper Cores Market Players
Latest Announcements by Industry Leaders
- Gerhard Niederreiter, Head of Nestlé’s Institute of Packaging Sciences, stated that in the U.S., Nestlé started using paperboard canisters for their Vital Proteins brand. Compared to earlier packaging, this design and material change reduce plastic usage by 90%. The new canister, which was created by specialists at Nestle Health Science’s R&D center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, in cooperation with outside partners, features a rigid proprietary coverlid and close. It makes it simple to open and close the canisters, is long-lasting for regular use, and is impervious to spills and leaks.
New Advancements in the Market
- In February 2025, DS Smith and International Paper, two of the top manufacturers of pulp products, containerboard, and sustainable packaging, joined forces on January 31, 2025, to establish a new global leader in environmentally friendly packaging options, with an emphasis on the lucrative North American and EMEA markets.
- In July 2025, Mondi, leading the in manufacturing environmentally friendly paper and packaging, took focal point of Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg from September 23–25, displaying its distinctive array of packaging options, which include kraft corrugated solutions to functional barrier papers, paper, solid board, and flexible packaging made of plastic that is designed to satisfy the various needs of its clients.
