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The trend of giving happiness through gifts is increasing, packaging is also increasing. Industry It is moving fast. At present, packaging is required for every item. Small From small products to large products, it is necessary to pack them well.
Attractive packaging design expands opportunities in packaging
There is no doubt that earlier packaging was used only to maintain the newness and quality of the product and to protect it from any kind of breakage. But now the items and gifts purchased have such attractive packaging that the packaging attracts everyone's attention . Earlier gifts were usually packed at home , but now it is not so. Now for every small or big festival , event etc., we take the help of gift designers. In fact, packaging technology is a link between product and logistics. The job of the packaging industry is to provide value added services to industries like manufacturing , pharma , retail , FMCG . Packaging is now also being used as a medium of branding and communication with the consumer. Packaging A Silent Salesman It also does the work of. The rapid growth of this industry is directly related to the sale of products. Because when products are sold , there will be demand for their packing and packaging. With the rapid sale of products in the Indian market, career opportunities in the packaging industry are increasing.
Growing market size of packaging industry
< p> At present, the packaging industry is growing rapidly . Packaging consumption has increased by 200% in the last decade . According to the Packaging Industry Association of India, the packaging industry in India is growing at the rate of 22 to 25 percent . By the year 2025 , the packaging industry in India will become an industry worth about 32 billion dollars annually. It is also important to note that the packaging industry is growing not only in India but all over the world. The size of the global packaging-printing market is estimated to grow from about 352.01 billion US dollars in 2020 to 433.40 billion US dollars by 2025. At present, India is at the fifth position in the packaging industry in the world . There are possibilities of India reaching the fourth position by the year 2025.Career Skills in Packaging Industry
To make a career in the packaging field, creativity is a must. Actually , product packaging is an art. It is an important requirement to preserve the product for a long time. Therefore , in the packaging industry, the right packaging material has to be selected and analyzed keeping the product in mind , along with this , the design of the packet has to be prepared using designing and creative skills , not only this, the strength and durability of the product packaging also has to be checked . Industry For a career in it, it is also very important to have knowledge about material , processing , designing , quality and rules related to environmental awareness etc.
Various career horizons in the packaging industry
Undoubtedly, the packaging industry is seen creating multifaceted careers. In fact, after the advent of e-commerce companies, career prospects in the packaging industry have increased a lot as compared to earlier. Attractive packaging has become a medium of both branding and communication nowadays. This is the reason why every industry , whether it is related to food manufacturing or manufacturing of consumer (FMCG) goods , needs trained skilled professionals to get their products packaged. Under the packaging industry, good work can also be done by joining a showroom , gift gallery etc. At present, many big companies of the country are contributing to the packaging industry . giving . The growing popularity of multinational companies and brand awareness among customers has given life to the packaging industry. At present, positions like packaging technologist , field test engineer , process engineer and product line engineer are in high demand in the packaging industry.
Top courses related to career in packaging industry
For a good career in packaging industry, you must have Science stream (Physics , Chemistry , Maths ) in 12th class with 50 % marks are required. Indian Institute of Packaging in the country It is a major institute conducting courses related to packaging industry. The four-year undergraduate course related to packaging industry has special importance . In most of the major colleges of the country , admission is also given on the basis of entrance exam or JEE Mains and BIT SAT marks. Useful courses like Master in Packaging Technology , Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging , Certified Packaging Engineer Course also have special importance. For admission in two-year master course in packaging, students of BE , BTech or BSc can take admission. Certificate Course in Packaging (ITC) of three months duration and Certificate Course in Packaging (ITC) of six months duration are offered by many institutes. Diploma courses can be done by students of any subject .
Pursue a career in the packaging industry
There are many institutes in every corner of the country offering courses related to packaging. You can move forward on the path of a career in the packaging industry by choosing a suitable institute and suitable course based on your interest, qualification, ability and suitability.
Dr. Jayantilal Bhandari (Career Counselor) 111, Gumasta Nagar , Indore- 9 ( Phone- 0731 2482060, 2480090)
