Tertiary Packaging Companies and Developments

Date : 11 November 2025

The tertiary packaging market continues to experience steady global growth, supported by rising international trade, expanding e-commerce logistics, and sustainability-driven innovations. The market is segmented by material, product type, and end-user, highlighting paper and paperboard as the leading materials due to their recyclability and eco-friendliness. Asia Pacific leads the global market, while North America records the fastest expansion with a growing emphasis on sustainable logistics and efficient transportation packaging. The report further explores key competitive dynamics among major companies such as DS Smith, WestRock Company, Amcor plc, Gerresheimer AG, and Becton Dickinson, along with an in-depth value chain and trade flow analysis across key regions.

Key Players and Competitive Dynamics in the Tertiary Packaging Market

The competitive landscape of the tertiary packaging market is dominated by established industry giants such as DS Smith, Becton, Owens Illinois, Inc., WestRock Company, Comar, Amcor plc, SGD Pharma, Schott AG, Gerresheimer AG, AptarGroup, and Dickison.  These giants compete with upstart direct-to-consumer firms that use digital platforms to gain market share. Key competitive characteristics include product innovation, sustainable practices, and the ability to respond to changing consumer tastes.

DS Smith is a front-runner in the sustainable packaging market and is probably doing a strategic development of the eco-friendly tertiary packaging options made of recycled or recyclable paper and cardboard.

  • In March 2024, DS Smith launched fiber-based packaging for distributor-confection fabric for the Easter holiday in time.

Bectons tertiary packaging strategy would probably be the one that would emphasize the sterility and temperature control in order to make sure the safe transport of the fragile medical pharmaceutical.

  • In June 2022, The medical equipment manufacturer Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX. N) on Monday said it would acquire Parata Systems for a $1 million. The $5 billion all-cash deal, which will also allow the company to extend its presence in the pharmacy automation sector is the deal of the year.

O-I is centered on the creation of light but sturdy palletizing solutions that are going to help in the transportation efficiency without, at the same time, destroying the product safety.

  • In April 2024, O-I Glass, Inc. ended up with the full transformation of its Zipaquira, Colombia manufacturing site by spending about $120 Million to make the plant sustainable, flexible and productive. This is in line with O-Is sustainability strategy, the company constant investments in the plant upgrades and also on his new capital spending plan that was previously announced.

Market Companies

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