Profound Publishers in the News

Your Profound service includes access to reports from renowned publishers who are often quoted by the press. Here are some recent media highlights.

Forbes: Kroger's Meal Kits Could Make a Meal of the Industry

The meal-kit market, started in 2012, generated an estimated $1.5 billion in U.S. sales in 2016, according to market-research publisher Packaged Facts. It is expected to double to $3 billion in the next few years.

ConsumerAffairs: Consumers Are Cool to Virtual Reality Gear

Kalorama Information reports the healthcare industry in the United States has been an early adopter, with VR spending going from $525 million in 2012 to an estimated $976 million in 2017. The technology is being used to allow medical students to operate on virtual patients.

PFFC Paper, Film & Foil Converter: Freedonia Study Looks at Barrier Films

The study says demand for oxygen and other gas barrier films is forecast to increase 4.1% annually to $4.1 billion in 2021, with growth driven by demand for higher performing gas barriers that prolong product lifespan.

Plastics Today: Converted flexible packaging for food markets to reach $15.5 billion

According to analyst Katie Wieser, “Pouches and bags will capture share from rigid packaging most significantly in areas where convenience of use and storage economy are critical advantages, such as in the candy, snack and beverage markets.”