The polyethylene packaging market is expected to grow from USD 120.63 billion in 2025 to USD 168.81 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 3.77% during the forecast period. The demand for polyethylene packaging is driven by the increasing need to preserve the freshness of food and beverages, along with growing environmental concerns. Additionally, the rapid growth in the automotive, food, healthcare, and electronics industries is boosting the demand for polyethylene packaging.
Polyethylene Packaging Market Key Players
- Uflex Limited
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Berry Global
- Packaging Corporation of America
- AMCOR PLC
- Cosmo Films
- Mondi
- Sonoco
- TCPL Packaging Ltd
- Constantia Flexibles
- Essel Propack
- Jindal Poly Films
- San Diego Plastics Inc
- Bansal Industries
- CS Hyde Company
- DS Smith
- Ester Industries Ltd.
- Huhtamaki Oyj
- Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd
- Plastipak
- Printpack
- Shiprocket
- Time Technoplast Ltd.
Latest Announcements by Industry Leader
- In May 2025, managing partner at AE Global, Mike Forenza, “When brands show they’re taking responsibility for their plastic footprint, it drives real-world impact and consumer trust. Through these on-pack icons with rePurpose Global, we’re making it easy for brands to integrate plastic recovery into their packaging strategy while delivering verified sustainability that stands up to scrutiny.”
New Advancements in the Market
- On 1 July 2025, Dow introduced a new BOPE film resin, INNATE TF 220, designed for fully recyclable flexible packaging. The resin enhances production efficiency and durability while reducing manufacturing waste. In China, detergent brand Liby adopted the resin with 10% post-consumer recycled content in its Floral Era line, one of the first fully recyclable detergent packs in the market.
- In July 2025, RMD Group launched a multiboard barrier on a carton board coated with 3-5% polyethylene to provide moisture and grease resistance. The product is designed for frozen, detergent, and pet food packaging, offering recyclability through minimal PE use heat heat-sealed without extra adhesives.
- On 9 July 2025, Veolia announced a substantial 70 million investment to build its largest plastic recycling facility to date in Britain. The plant will enable closed-loop recycling of PET trays into food-grade materials for the UK grocery market and is set to begin operations in early 2026. Veolia is urging the UK government to enhance plastic tax incentives to support the broader plastic recycling economy.
- On 18 June 2025, Lacerta Group unveiled its Seal N Flip packaging, a novel PE design that repositions the lidding film base side. The design reportedly reduces packaging costs by up to 25% catering to businesses focusing on cost-effective and sustainable food packaging solutions.
- In May 2025, AE Global announced the launch of new verified plastic-negative and plastic-neutral certifications for product packaging.
- In January 2025, Cirkla announced the launch of the world’s first molded fiber Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) trays, which decrease the wastage of plastic by 85%.
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