Packaging & Printing
Connect with packaging makers, print houses and label suppliers.
Packaging buyers are balancing cost, sustainability commitments, and brand presentation, driving demand for verified flexible, rigid, and label suppliers. B2Business Hub connects packaging manufacturers and print houses with brands and distributors sourcing cartons, labels, and sustainable packaging.
B2Business Hub connects verified Packaging & Printing suppliers and buyers worldwide. Search the network, verify partners and start trading with confidence across borders.
Key sectors
- Flexible packaging
- Rigid packaging
- Labels
- Cartons
- Sustainable packaging
What buyers should check
- Ask for food-contact safety certification if packaging touches consumables
- Check recyclability, recycled-content, or compostability claims against local rules
- Verify print-quality consistency and colour-matching capabilities
- Confirm minimum order quantities and tooling/plate costs for custom designs
What suppliers should prepare
- Keep food-contact safety certifications current for packaging touching consumables
- Offer sustainable material options (recycled, compostable) to meet buyer ESG goals
- Provide proofing and colour-matching samples before full production runs
- Be clear about tooling costs and MOQs for custom packaging designs
Compliance & trade notes
Packaging in contact with food or pharmaceuticals must meet food-contact safety standards, and sustainability claims (recyclable, compostable) must match the destination market's labelling rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I verify a packaging supplier meets food-contact rules?
Request a Declaration of Compliance referencing EU Regulation 1935/2004 and 10/2011 for plastics, or FDA 21 CFR compliance for the US market, plus migration test results for the specific food type and contact conditions. A BRCGS Packaging Materials certificate confirms the plant's hygiene and traceability controls.
What should buyers check on sustainable packaging claims?
Compostability claims should carry EN 13432 or ASTM D6400 certification (for example the OK Compost or BPI mark), and recyclability should be verifiable against the destination's recycling stream, since the EU PPWR is tightening rules on recycled content and labelling. Watch for greenwashing on 'oxo-degradable' plastics, which are banned in the EU.
Which regions lead packaging and printing production?
China and India offer scale on flexible film, folding cartons, and labels, Italy and Germany lead on high-end printing and packaging machinery, and Turkey and Poland are strong near-shoring options for European brands. Sustainable moulded-fibre packaging is growing fast in Southeast Asia.