06 Dec 2021 --- As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus forces new lockdown and travel restrictions across continents, the packaging industry is coming to the end of another unpredictable and turbulent year. Supply chain disruptions, cost fluctuations and raw material shortages have hampered the industry, threatening mass layoffs and billions in damages. With the dawn of a new year looming, PackagingInsights looks at some of the most damaging and daunting developments of 2021, and what the future might hold for packaging.
