Single doze packaging (SDP) is also known as unit dose packaging and provides accuracy to the products. The different types of materials used for the production of single dose packaging are metal, plastic, glass and paper & paperboard. It allows storing/packaging of products for a single use. Several manufacturers nowadays are more inclined towards this technology owing to decreasing wastage of the product by one time packaging. Additionally, it is more convenient to handle as compared to bulk containers.
The global market is driven by healthcare and chemical industry owing to increase in demand for small-sized packaging solutions. Moreover, in healthcare, it provides with more control over medications as it holds a single premeasured unit of particular medicine which in turn eliminated the chances of human error.
SDP has been widely used by cosmetic manufacturers due to its small, easy-to-carry size. In cosmetic industry the beauty and skin care products like perfume, gel or lotions are often handed out as samples therefore utilising small sized /unit doze packaging has turned out to be an effective way. Furthermore, rise in heath & hygiene awareness is expected to boost the market demand for the product in the upcoming years.
Key companies are developing innovative packaging solution such as glass vials and stick pads, as it helps in avoiding bacterial infection. The increasing usage of glass vial is driving the product market. The glass vial is considered as a better option over plastic materials for the storage of blood samples with tight sealing property which helps to store the sample at various conditions such as deep freezer or humid temperature.
There has been advancement in product market in terms of advanced technologies. Each single dose of packaging consist of a unique barcode having a specific GSTIN number for the purpose of identification of product and the expiry date of the same. It also helps to track or trace the product in the supply chain.
The global market is dominated by players such as Schott AG, Nipro Corporation, and Gerresheimer AG .These players dominate the market owing to their high production capacities Whereas, the prominent players in the industry include Berry Global Inc., Aptar Group Inc., Sonoco products, AptarGroup Inc & Comar LLC.