Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market Synopsis

The global shuttle blister packaging systems market size was estimated at USD 26.18 billion in 2023 and is expected to hit around USD 41.31 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during the forecast period 2024-2032.

The Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market relates to the global industry, which specializes in the manufacture and supply of high-tech equipment for packaging products into blister packs. These systems are specifically designed to create fill and seal blisters A kind of packaging that is coined blisters constituted of a pre-molded thermoplastic cavity and a backing material is extremely popular with the pharmaceutical industry along with end consumer products and electronics. Shuttle blister packaging systems are defined by their capacity to transport the blister molds to and forth between the forming, filling, and sealing stations, and are most efficient for short to medium runs. This market applies to many industries that use the blister pack packaging due to its protection, security from tampering and its ability to present the products attractively without damages during transport.

• The market for Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems has been growing significantly in response to the rising need for safeguarded and rational packaging systems. Pharmaceuticals continue to remain the biggest end user because blister packaging is preferred by pharmaceutical companies as it offers protection to the products from adverse environmental conditions and from contamination and because the product offered to the end consumer is easy to use. Consumer goods industry also widely use the blister packing particularly to small electronics, batteries, toys, and hardware which are products that need to be easily seen and secured. CONSEQUENCE: The increase in the use of e-selling has further boosted the use of blister packaging since the manufacturers want to make sure that the products arrive at the customer’s end in good condition and well packaged in a way that catches the eye of the buyer. New trends associated with sustainability have been on the rise and as such there has been new developments of suitable blister materials like the recyclable as well as the biodegradable ones, this factor is expected to trigger further growth of the market.
• New Industry 4.0 techniques and automation have also enhanced the complexity and precision of the shuttle blister packaging and the market also benefited from these inventions. The latter now opted for these systems enhanced in real-time monitoring, technical condition prediction and increased energy efficacy. Furthermore, the COVID 19 pandemic itself proved to put into value good hygienic as well as the tamper evident packaging, and therefore the bizarre demand increased noticeably for blister packaging in the health care sector. Thus, the global demand for SHUTTLE blister packaging systems will remain high in terms of growth and popularity due to an increased emphasis on appropriate technology, required industry needs, and environmental concerns.

Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market Trend Analysis

Integration of Smart Technology in Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems

• Smart technology is one of the most powerful forces that govern the development of the Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market. Different industries are working on achieving more efficiency, less breakdowns of machines and higher quality of packaging, which makes IoT, AI and ML technologies prominent in the manufacturing industry. These technologies enable management to monitor the activities of packaging in real-time, and predictive maintenance in machinery, as well as using data-driven approaches to decision-making. For instance, in shuttle blister packaging systems, IoT can monitor a machine’s state, predict pre-symptoms of a machine’s failures, and manage some changes in order to improve the production process. This type of trend is not only enhancing the efficiency of operation but also helping the manufacturer to understand how their packaging strategy work and how they can compete effectively in the market place.

Growth in Emerging Markets

• The growth factor that is likely to drive the Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market towardsgrowth in the emerging markets is as follows: The Asia-Pacific, Latin American, and African countries are industrializing at a very high pace thus the consequent demand for packaged goods across the sectors such as the pharmaceuticals, electronics, and the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sectors. The increase in middle-class people in these areas plus enhancing healthcare knowledge and bettering disposable income is translating into demand for blister packaging. Also, the protection standards put in place by governments in these regions in relation to commodity safety and packaging are acting as the driving force to the use of shuttle blister packaging systems. These opportunities can then be seized by manufacturers intending to increase their market share by setting up production bases within these areas, partnering with local firms and by adapting to products to suit these new viable markets.

Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market Segment Analysis:

• Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market Segmented on the basis of Station Type, Process Type, Sealing Type and End Use.

By Station Type, Multiple Stations segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• The Multiple Stations segment will likely account for the largest share of the market for Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems during the forecast period due to the format’s superior productivity and versatility for large production runs.. While in single station systems there is only one process of forming, filling and sealing done at one station, the multi-station system comprises of several stations where the according processes can be performed at once. This has a long-term effect of lowering the overall cycle time and increases productivity thus making its appearance in industries that require high throughput such as pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. The potential for managing a range of blister designs and product forms in a single cycle escalates an added advantage of multiple station systems.
• However, recent innovation has made it easier for these systems to be more reliable and easy to use, thereby reducing the set of time and easing on the quality of the output. As more manufacturers try to cut on their packaging expenses while satisfying the customer’s need for flexibility and efficiency, the multiple stations segment is expected to take a large market share.

By Process Type, Automatic segment expected to held the largest share

• The Automatic segment is expected to account for the largest market share of the Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market by process type during the forecast period since this process is fast, accurate, and capable of meeting the needs for high volume production. These systems are intended to carry out operations such as forming, filling, sealing and cutting of the blisters without any operator input and there by saving on labor costs and also minimize on some errors which might be brought about by human operations.
• These systems are fitted with features such as real time control, built-in control mechanisms, as well as forecast maintenance, all of which enhance the product quality and reduce on times of operation. A number of industries like the pharma, consumer durable and electronics where speed is of the essence and quality control is critical, automatic systems are being slowly integrated to optimize them . With equally higher capabilities and usability, automation is tipped to deepen leading to the automatic segment being the most prevalent in the market as the industry gravitates towards more efficient packaging.

Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market Regional Insights:

North America is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• North America is the biggest market of shuttle blister packaging systems in 2023 global shuttle blister packaging systems market. This dominance is due to the fact that the region has well developed pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries which are the main consumer of blister packaging system. The packaging mandates for instance in the United States has global pharma majors major manufacturing hubs, besides many FMCG product makers, who are critically in need of sophisticated packaging solutions to preserves product quality, adhere to stringent regulations, and increase product attractiveness. Furthermore, long-term technological advancements have contributed significantly to enhancing competitive smart and automated packaging solutions in the region’s market. Hence, the total market share of North America in the Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market in 2023 would be around 35-40% because the production and consumption of these advanced packaging systems have been reported to originate mainly from North America.

Active Key Players in the Shuttle Blister Packaging Systems Market

• ACG Worldwide (India)
• Adelphi Group (UK)
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (Canada)
• Hoonga Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
• IMA S.p.A. (Italy)
• KOCH Pac-Systeme GmbH (Germany)
• Marchesini Group S.p.A. (Italy)
• Mutual Corporation (Japan)
• Perlen Packaging (Switzerland)
• Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)
• Romaco Group (Germany)
• Sepha Ltd. (UK)
• Sonoco Products Company (USA)
• Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
• ZHONGTAI Packing Machinery Co., Ltd. (China)
• Other key Players

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market by Station Type
 4.1 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Overview
 4.3 Single station
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Single station: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Two Stations
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Two Stations: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.5 Multiple Stations
  4.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.5.4 Multiple Stations: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market by Process Type
 5.1 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Overview
 5.3 Manual
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Manual: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Semiautomatic
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Semiautomatic: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Automatic
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Automatic: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market by Sealing Type
 6.1 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 6.2 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Overview
 6.3 Single sided
  6.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.3.4 Single sided: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.4 Double sided
  6.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.4.4 Double sided: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 7: Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market by End Use
 7.1 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 7.2 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Overview
 7.3 Pharmaceuticals
  7.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.3.4 Pharmaceuticals: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.4 Food & Beverages
  7.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.4.4 Food & Beverages: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.5 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  7.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.5.4 Cosmetics & Personal Care: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.6 Electronics & Electrical
  7.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.6.4 Electronics & Electrical: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.7 Industrial Goods
  7.7.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.7.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.7.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.7.4 Industrial Goods: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 8: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 8.1 Competitive Landscape
  8.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  8.1.2 Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  8.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  8.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  8.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
  
 8.2 ACG WORLDWIDE (INDIA)
  8.2.1 Company Overview
  8.2.2 Key Executives
  8.2.3 Company Snapshot
  8.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  8.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  8.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  8.2.7 Product Portfolio
  8.2.8 Business Performance
  8.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  8.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 8.3 ADELPHI GROUP (UK)
 8.4 ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC (CANADA)
 8.5 HOONGA CO
 8.6 LTD (SOUTH KOREA)
 8.7 IMA SPA (ITALY)
 8.8 OTHER ACTIVE PLAYERS

Chapter 9: Global Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market By Region
 9.1 Overview
 9.2. North America Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.2.2 Top Key Companies
  9.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.2.4.1 Single station
  9.2.4.2 Two Stations
  9.2.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.2.5.1 Manual
  9.2.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.2.5.3 Automatic
  9.2.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.2.6.1 Single sided
  9.2.6.2 Double sided
  9.2.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.2.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.2.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.2.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.2.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.2.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.2.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.2.8.1 US
  9.2.8.2 Canada
  9.2.8.3 Mexico
 9.3. Eastern Europe Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.3.2 Top Key Companies
  9.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.3.4.1 Single station
  9.3.4.2 Two Stations
  9.3.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.3.5.1 Manual
  9.3.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.3.5.3 Automatic
  9.3.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.3.6.1 Single sided
  9.3.6.2 Double sided
  9.3.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.3.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.3.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.3.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.3.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.3.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.3.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.3.8.1 Bulgaria
  9.3.8.2 The Czech Republic
  9.3.8.3 Hungary
  9.3.8.4 Poland
  9.3.8.5 Romania
  9.3.8.6 Rest of Eastern Europe
 9.4. Western Europe Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.4.2 Top Key Companies
  9.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.4.4.1 Single station
  9.4.4.2 Two Stations
  9.4.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.4.5.1 Manual
  9.4.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.4.5.3 Automatic
  9.4.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.4.6.1 Single sided
  9.4.6.2 Double sided
  9.4.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.4.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.4.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.4.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.4.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.4.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.4.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.4.8.1 Germany
  9.4.8.2 UK
  9.4.8.3 France
  9.4.8.4 Netherlands
  9.4.8.5 Italy
  9.4.8.6 Russia
  9.4.8.7 Spain
  9.4.8.8 Rest of Western Europe
 9.5. Asia Pacific Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.5.2 Top Key Companies
  9.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.5.4.1 Single station
  9.5.4.2 Two Stations
  9.5.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.5.5.1 Manual
  9.5.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.5.5.3 Automatic
  9.5.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.5.6.1 Single sided
  9.5.6.2 Double sided
  9.5.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.5.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.5.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.5.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.5.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.5.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.5.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.5.8.1 China
  9.5.8.2 India
  9.5.8.3 Japan
  9.5.8.4 South Korea
  9.5.8.5 Malaysia
  9.5.8.6 Thailand
  9.5.8.7 Vietnam
  9.5.8.8 The Philippines
  9.5.8.9 Australia
  9.5.8.10 New Zealand
  9.5.8.11 Rest of APAC
 9.6. Middle East & Africa Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.6.2 Top Key Companies
  9.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.6.4.1 Single station
  9.6.4.2 Two Stations
  9.6.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.6.5.1 Manual
  9.6.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.6.5.3 Automatic
  9.6.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.6.6.1 Single sided
  9.6.6.2 Double sided
  9.6.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.6.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.6.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.6.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.6.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.6.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.6.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.6.8.1 Turkey
  9.6.8.2 Bahrain
  9.6.8.3 Kuwait
  9.6.8.4 Saudi Arabia
  9.6.8.5 Qatar
  9.6.8.6 UAE
  9.6.8.7 Israel
  9.6.8.8 South Africa
 9.7. South America Shuttle Blister Packaging System Market
  9.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.7.2 Top Key Companies
  9.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Station Type
  9.7.4.1 Single station
  9.7.4.2 Two Stations
  9.7.4.3 Multiple Stations
  9.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Process Type
  9.7.5.1 Manual
  9.7.5.2 Semiautomatic
  9.7.5.3 Automatic
  9.7.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Sealing Type
  9.7.6.1 Single sided
  9.7.6.2 Double sided
  9.7.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End Use
  9.7.7.1 Pharmaceuticals
  9.7.7.2 Food & Beverages
  9.7.7.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  9.7.7.4 Electronics & Electrical
  9.7.7.5 Industrial Goods
  9.7.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.7.8.1 Brazil
  9.7.8.2 Argentina
  9.7.8.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 10 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
10.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
10.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 11 Research Methodology
11.1 Research Process
11.2 Primary Research
11.3 Secondary Research