The Chairman of the Plastic Industrialists Federation, Ömer Karadeniz, stated that the global packaging industry market is close to 1 trillion dollars and that the sector is rapidly growing. He noted that the size of the Turkish packaging sector is 25 billion dollars. Karadeniz reported that plastic packaging holds the first place with a 37% share within a sector that produces plastic, paper-cardboard, metal, glass, and wood materials, saying, "The largest stakeholder of this big industry is the plastic sector."

The President of the Plastic Industrialists Federation (PLASFED), Ömer Karadeniz, indicated that the global packaging industry market is approaching 1 trillion dollars and that the sector is experiencing rapid growth. He pointed out that the size of the Turkish packaging sector is 25 billion dollars, adding that plastic packaging holds the first place with a share of 37% among the sectors producing plastic, paper-cardboard, metal, glass, and wood materials. Karadeniz stated that Turkey's packaging sector achieved an export of 3 billion 322 million dollars in the first six months of 2024, saying, "Export volume increased by 7% compared to the same period last year, and the sector provided a foreign trade surplus of 1 billion 152 million dollars. We facilitate 490 billion dollars of economic activity in our country through packaging. The largest stakeholder of this significant industry is also the plastic sector."
Karadeniz, the chairman of the umbrella organization PLASFED, emphasized that the plastic packaging industry has a significant place in the economies of countries, noting that plastic packaging has become a fundamental part of our daily lives in parallel with the rapid development of the plastic industry. He explained that the primary reason for this success is that the ability of plastics to preserve valuable resources in the best way and their lightweight nature leads to cost savings.

“A product's image is determined by its packaging”
PLASFED President Karadeniz explained that consumer habits and shopping trends are increasingly changing in the modern world, stating that now a product's image is determined by its packaging. He emphasized that attractive designs and colors increase appeal, while functional packaging is at the top of the preference list.
Karadeniz also spoke about the benefits of packaging in terms of hygiene, stating that the packaging of the purchased product guarantees it. He indicated that packaged food has become indispensable for human health worldwide, saying, "Consumers are becoming more aware every day around the world. In this context, the demand for packaged food is also increasing. Packaging helps maintain freshness in food while preventing spoilage. More importance must be placed on packaged food for a sustainable future and healthy generations."

PLASFED was at the Eurasia Packaging Fair
Karadeniz mentioned that they participated in the recently held Eurasia Packaging Fair, known as the largest packaging industry fair in the Eurasia region, to closely follow innovations in the sector. He stated that the Eurasia Packaging Fair is the meeting point of the sector. He reported that the fair brought together over a thousand purchasing delegations from many countries with professionals and that it showcases production with the latest technologies, saying, "Packaging plays a vital role in the protection, transportation, storage, and presentation of products, and it is becoming much more effective with technological advancements."

Translated by Artificial Intelligence