Automated Cartoning Machines Market
Automated Cartoning Machines Market Forecasts to 2032 – Global Analysis By Machine Type (Horizontal End-Load Cartoners, Vertical End-Load Cartoners, Top-Load Cartoners, Wrap-Around Cartoners, Tray/Carton Erectors & Closers and Other Machine Types), Motion Type (Continuous Motion and Intermittent Motion), Carton Type, Process Type, Capacity, Application, End User and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market is accounted for $5.2 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $7.5 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period. Automated cartoning machines are advanced packaging systems engineered to erect, load, and seal cartons with minimal human intervention. These machines handle various product types rigid, flexible, or loose by integrating robotic arms, conveyors, and programmable logic controls. They enhance operational efficiency, ensure consistent packaging quality, and support high-speed throughput across industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and consumer goods. Automated cartoners reduce labor costs, minimize errors, and accommodate diverse carton sizes, making them essential for scalable, precision-driven packaging environments.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
Increased demand for packaging automation
Industries such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and personal care are increasingly shifting toward automation to meet stringent hygiene and safety standards. Moreover, the integration of robotics and vision systems into cartoning lines is enabling faster changeovers and improved product handling. These systems streamline packaging workflows, minimize human error, and enhance throughput, making them indispensable in high-volume production environments. This surge in automation is driven by the need for consistent quality, reduced labor dependency, and scalable packaging solutions.
Restraint:
Integration challenges with legacy systems
Older systems often lack compatibility with modern software protocols, requiring costly upgrades or custom interfaces. This complexity can lead to extended downtime during implementation and increased maintenance overhead. Additionally, workforce training becomes essential to manage hybrid environments where manual and automated systems coexist. The lack of standardized integration frameworks across industries further complicates deployment, especially for small and mid-sized enterprises operating on limited budgets.
Opportunity:
Integration of industry 4.0 technologies
Smart cartoners equipped with predictive maintenance capabilities, real-time performance analytics, and remote diagnostics are redefining production intelligence. These technologies enable dynamic adjustments based on product specifications, reducing waste and optimizing resource utilization. Furthermore, cloud-based monitoring and digital twins are enhancing traceability and compliance across supply chains. As Industry 4.0 gains traction, manufacturers are investing in modular and scalable cartoning systems that align with future-ready production models.
Threat:
Strict regulatory compliance and evolving standards
Automated cartoning systems must adhere to a complex web of regional and international packaging regulations, which are frequently updated to address safety, sustainability, and labeling requirements. Non-compliance can result in product recalls, legal penalties, and reputational damage. Additionally, evolving standards around tamper-evidence, serialization, and eco-friendly packaging materials demand continuous machine upgrades and validation which can strain R&D and operational budgets.
Covid-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward automation in packaging, as manufacturers sought to reduce human contact and maintain continuity amid labor shortages. Demand for cartoning machines surged in sectors like pharmaceuticals and e-commerce, where packaging speed and hygiene became critical. However, supply chain disruptions, including delays in component sourcing and logistics bottlenecks, temporarily hindered machine deliveries and installations. Overall, the pandemic underscored the strategic importance of automation in ensuring business continuity and scalability.
The vertical end-load cartoners segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The vertical end-load cartoners segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to their versatility in handling a wide range of product shapes and sizes. These machines are particularly favored in the food and pharmaceutical industries for their compact footprint and efficient loading mechanisms. Their ability to accommodate both rigid and flexible packaging formats makes them ideal for high-speed operations. Additionally, advancements in servo-driven technology and ergonomic design are enhancing performance and reducing operator fatigue.
The intermittent motion segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the intermittent motion segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate driven by their suitability for small-batch and variable-speed production environments. Their modular architecture allows easy customization, while integrated inspection systems ensure packaging integrity. As manufacturers seek flexible solutions to meet fluctuating consumer demand, intermittent motion cartoners are gaining traction across nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and specialty food segments.
Region with largest share:
During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share attributed to robust industrial automation infrastructure and high adoption of advanced packaging technologies. The region’s strong presence of pharmaceutical and processed food manufacturers drives consistent demand for high-speed cartoning solutions. Regulatory emphasis on product safety and traceability further encourages investment in automated systems. Additionally, the presence of key market players and ongoing innovation in packaging machinery contribute to North America's dominant market position.
Region with highest CAGR:
Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR reflecting its continued investment in smart manufacturing and digital transformation. The region’s focus on sustainability, coupled with rising labor costs, is prompting companies to automate secondary packaging processes. Government incentives supporting industrial modernization and the proliferation of e-commerce are further accelerating market growth. As manufacturers prioritize agility and compliance, North America remains a hotspot for next-generation cartoning technologies.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Automated Cartoning Machines Market include Marchesini Group S.p.A., Syntegon Technology GmbH, IMA Group, Körber Medipak Systems GmbH, Cama Group S.p.A., Omori Machinery Co., Ltd., Romaco Group, Mpac Group plc, PMI KYOTO Packaging Systems, Optima Packaging Group GmbH, Econocorp Inc., ADCO Manufacturing, Triangle Package Machinery Co., Coesia Group, Jacob White Packaging Ltd., Rovema GmbH, Bradman Lake Group Ltd., Tetra Pak International S.A., Krones AG, and Massman Automation Designs, LLC.
Key Developments:
In July 2025, Omori showcased its latest packaging systems at JAPAN PACK 2025, emphasizing productivity enhancement and digital transformation. The company demonstrated new cartoning technologies tailored for food and pharmaceutical sectors. This aligns with its commitment to innovation and market leadership.
In July 2025, Romaco introduced the Noack N 760 machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and PPMA Birmingham, featuring PET mono-material blister packs. The PVC-free design reduces carbon footprint and supports sustainability goals. The launch highlights Romaco’s push toward eco-conscious pharmaceutical packaging.
In March 2025, Massman acquired ADCO Manufacturing, expanding its portfolio with horizontal cartoners for frozen foods, ready meals, and flow-wrapped products. The deal strengthens Massman’s end-of-line automation capabilities. ADCO’s legacy in cartoning complements Massman’s strategic growth.
Machine Types Covered:
• Horizontal End-Load Cartoners
• Vertical End-Load Cartoners
• Top-Load Cartoners
• Wrap-Around Cartoners
• Tray/Carton Erectors & Closers
• Other Machine Types
Motion Types Covered:
• Continuous Motion
• Intermittent Motion
Carton Types Covered:
• Stand-Up Straight
• Folded
• Closed
• Bag-In-Box
• Side-Seamed
• Custom Formats
• Other Carton Types
Process Types Covered:
• Online Cartoning Machines
• Offline Cartoning Machines
Capacities Covered:
• Low Speed (<30 cartons/min)
• Mid Speed (30–120 cartons/min)
• High Speed (>120 cartons/min)
Applications Covered:
• Bakery & Confectionery
• Dairy Products
• Snacks & Cereals
• Blister Packs
• Vials, Ampoules, and Syringes
• Sachets & Pouches
• Cleaning Agents & Laundry Products
• Other Applications
End Users Covered:
• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Consumer Goods
• Chemical & Industrial
• Other End Users
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Application Analysis
3.7 End User Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Machine Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Horizontal End-Load Cartoners
5.3 Vertical End-Load Cartoners
5.4 Top-Load Cartoners
5.5 Wrap-Around Cartoners
5.6 Tray/Carton Erectors & Closers
5.7 Other Machine Types
6 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Motion Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Continuous Motion
6.3 Intermittent Motion
7 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Carton Type
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Stand-Up Straight
7.3 Folded
7.4 Closed
7.5 Bag-In-Box
7.6 Side-Seamed
7.7 Custom Formats
7.8 Other Carton Types
8 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Process Type
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Online Cartoning Machines
8.3 Offline Cartoning Machines
9 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Capacity
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Low Speed (<30 cartons/min)
9.3 Mid Speed (30–120 cartons/min)
9.4 High Speed (>120 cartons/min)
10 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Application
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Bakery & Confectionery
10.3 Dairy Products
10.4 Snacks & Cereals
10.5 Blister Packs
10.6 Vials, Ampoules, and Syringes
10.7 Sachets & Pouches
10.8 Cleaning Agents & Laundry Products
10.9 Other Applications
11 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By End User
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Food & Beverage
11.3 Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
11.4 Personal Care & Cosmetics
11.5 Consumer Goods
11.6 Chemical & Industrial
11.7 Other End Users
12 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market, By Geography
12.1 Introduction
12.2 North America
12.2.1 US
12.2.2 Canada
12.2.3 Mexico
12.3 Europe
12.3.1 Germany
12.3.2 UK
12.3.3 Italy
12.3.4 France
12.3.5 Spain
12.3.6 Rest of Europe
12.4 Asia Pacific
12.4.1 Japan
12.4.2 China
12.4.3 India
12.4.4 Australia
12.4.5 New Zealand
12.4.6 South Korea
12.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
12.5 South America
12.5.1 Argentina
12.5.2 Brazil
12.5.3 Chile
12.5.4 Rest of South America
12.6 Middle East & Africa
12.6.1 Saudi Arabia
12.6.2 UAE
12.6.3 Qatar
12.6.4 South Africa
12.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
13 Key Developments
13.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
13.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
13.3 New Product Launch
13.4 Expansions
13.5 Other Key Strategies
14 Company Profiling
14.1 Marchesini Group S.p.A.
14.2 Syntegon Technology GmbH
14.3 IMA Group
14.4 Körber Medipak Systems GmbH
14.5 Cama Group S.p.A.
14.6 Omori Machinery Co., Ltd.
14.7 Romaco Group
14.8 Mpac Group plc
14.9 PMI KYOTO Packaging Systems
14.10 Optima Packaging Group GmbH
14.11 Econocorp Inc.
14.12 ADCO Manufacturing
14.14 Triangle Package Machinery Co.
14.15 Coesia Group
14.15 Jacob White Packaging Ltd.
14.16 Rovema GmbH
14.17 Bradman Lake Group Ltd.
14.18 Tetra Pak International S.A.
14.19 Krones AG
14.20 Massman Automation Designs, LLC
List of Tables
1 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
2 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Machine Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
3 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Horizontal End-Load Cartoners (2024-2032) ($MN)
4 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Vertical End-Load Cartoners (2024-2032) ($MN)
5 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Top-Load Cartoners (2024-2032) ($MN)
6 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Wrap-Around Cartoners (2024-2032) ($MN)
7 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Tray/Carton Erectors & Closers (2024-2032) ($MN)
8 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Other Machine Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
9 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Motion Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
10 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Continuous Motion (2024-2032) ($MN)
11 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Intermittent Motion (2024-2032) ($MN)
12 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Carton Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
13 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Stand-Up Straight (2024-2032) ($MN)
14 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Folded (2024-2032) ($MN)
15 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Closed (2024-2032) ($MN)
16 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Bag-In-Box (2024-2032) ($MN)
17 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Side-Seamed (2024-2032) ($MN)
18 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Custom Formats (2024-2032) ($MN)
19 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Other Carton Types (2024-2032) ($MN)
20 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Process Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
21 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Online Cartoning Machines (2024-2032) ($MN)
22 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Offline Cartoning Machines (2024-2032) ($MN)
23 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Capacity (2024-2032) ($MN)
24 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Low Speed (<30 cartons/min) (2024-2032) ($MN)
25 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Mid Speed (30–120 cartons/min) (2024-2032) ($MN)
26 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By High Speed (>120 cartons/min) (2024-2032) ($MN)
27 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
28 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Bakery & Confectionery (2024-2032) ($MN)
29 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Dairy Products (2024-2032) ($MN)
30 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Snacks & Cereals (2024-2032) ($MN)
31 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Blister Packs (2024-2032) ($MN)
32 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Vials, Ampoules, and Syringes (2024-2032) ($MN)
33 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Sachets & Pouches (2024-2032) ($MN)
34 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Cleaning Agents & Laundry Products (2024-2032) ($MN)
35 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2024-2032) ($MN)
36 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
37 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2024-2032) ($MN)
38 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals (2024-2032) ($MN)
39 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Personal Care & Cosmetics (2024-2032) ($MN)
40 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Consumer Goods (2024-2032) ($MN)
41 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Chemical & Industrial (2024-2032) ($MN)
42 Global Automated Cartoning Machines Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2024-2032) ($MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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