Research and Markets: Global Packaging and Converting Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6287d/global_packaging_a) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Packaging and Converting Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their offering.

Global Packaging and Converting Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

Summary

"Global Packaging & Converting Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing & Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" is a new report published by Global Markets Direct in association with ICD Research that analyzes how packaging suppliers, converters and packaging companies media spend, marketing and sales strategies & practices and business are being affected by the recession. In an uncertain economic climate this report gives you access to the media channel spending outlooks, media budgets, marketing agency selection criteria, business challenges and sales tactics of leading packaging suppliers and companies. The report also identifies buyers and suppliers future growth, M&A and investment expectations. The research is based on an extensive survey of senior and C-level industry executives from our market leading panels.

Scope

The opinions and forward looking statements of 218 industry executives have been captured in our in-depth survey, of which 55% represent Director & C-level respondents
This report covers data and analysis on media channel spend, marketing and sales practices and industry developments by suppliers to the worldwide packaged goods industry
The report examines current practices and provides future expectations over the next 12-24 months
The research is based on primary survey research conducted by Global Markets Direct in association with ICD Research accessing its B2B panels comprised of senior purchase decision makers and leading supplier organizations
Key topics covered include media spend activity, marketing and sales behaviors & strategies by suppliers to the packaged goods industry and how these have been affected by the recession, as well as threats & opportunities, investment outlook and business confidence among both buyers and suppliers.
In the report buyers identify what suppliers need to do to maintain their business and the key actions being taken by industry players to overcome the leading business threats
The report provides qualitative analysis of key industry opportunities and threats and contains full survey results
The geographical scope of the research is global - drawing on the activity and expectations of leading industry players across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa & Middle East

Highlights

40% of industry players are looking to increase their marketing expenditure over the next 12 months, with only 36% looking to decrease it
36% of industry players are adapting product portfolios or positioning to meet clients cost pressures
53% of companies believe that the demonstration of confidence to their customers from increased marketing activity in the current business climate can give their company an edge

Reasons to buy

Benchmark your sales and marketing spend with industry peers to effectively determine strategy
Identify the specific marketing approaches your competitors are using to win business during the recessionary climate
Better promote your business by aligning your capabilities and business practices with your customer's changing needs during these times of market uncertainty
Secure stronger customer relationships by understanding the leading business concerns and changing strategies of packaging buyers
Effectively plan your business strategies
Predict how the industry will grow, consolidate and where it will stagnate
Uncover the business outlook, key challenges and opportunities identified by suppliers and buyers in the industry

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