列印貼標系統市場（2025）：在高產能環境下實現精準一致的標籤

本報告分析了全球列印貼標 (P&A) 系統及其配套列印引擎的市場，並提供了市場規模趨勢和預測。

自動化列印貼標 (P&A) 解決方案整合了標籤列印和貼標流程，提高了製造、包裝、倉儲和物流的營運效率。受勞動力短缺、自動化程度提高以及監管要求日益複雜的推動，越來越多的企業正在採用這些系統來提高標籤操作的效率、準確性和合規性。為支持不斷增長的生產和包裝量，對自動化的需求日益增長，這推動了市場成長。採用具有明確定義、防錯流程的自動化系統可望提高營運效率、準確性和產品品質。

本報告解答的關鍵問題

• 全球列印貼標 (P&A) 系統和列印引擎市場的當前規模和成長率是多少？
• 主要供應商有哪些？他們的產品組合有何不同？
• 哪些產業正在推動P&A解決方案的主要應用與需求？
• 主要的標籤應用類型有哪些？它們在不同行業之間有何差異？ 這些自動化解決方案的採用和投資是否有區域差異？
• 無底紙標籤和RFID等趨勢如何影響產品開發和市場推廣？ 標籤和追溯流程自動化面臨的主要挑戰和機會是什麼？

發布機構：

全球P&A解決方案市場預計將從2023年的4.41億美元成長3.6%至2024年的4.58億美元，主要成長動力來自產業趨勢、宏觀經濟因素和競爭環境的共同作用。關鍵成長推動因素包括食品飲料和物流等主要終端用戶市場的擴張，從而帶動了自動化相關資本支出的增加，進而推動了P&A等新系統的採購。物流和自動化系統整合商正越來越多地將P&A與更廣泛的輸送和倉儲系統捆綁銷售，使P&A產品商品化。因此，專業供應商被迫接受較低的利潤率以維持專案參與。儘管地緣政治局勢持續緊張，但2025年的前景總體樂觀。預計到2025年，營收將成長6.4%至4.87億美元，2029年之前的五年複合年增長率（CAGR）為7.2%。成長的主要推動因素包括：先前推遲的資本項目恢復、對高速可變數據標籤的需求不斷增長、電子商務交易量不斷攀升以及與自動化解決方案的整合度提高。

預計所有區域市場在預測期內都將成長，其中美洲的五年複合年增長率為7.6%，歐洲、中東和非洲為7.1%，亞太地區為6.5%。在美國，食品飲料和製藥業正在加大投資以滿足監管要求。美國食品藥物管理局（FDA）的 "藥品供應鏈安全法案" （DSCSA）序列化/可追溯性要求以及美國農業部（USDA）的 "食品安全現代化法案" （FSMA）標籤標準正在推動可變數據列印業務的成長。電子商務和零售物流（例如亞馬遜、沃爾瑪、塔吉特、UPS、聯邦快遞）持續投資於倉儲和訂單履行自動化，使得包裝和自動貼標（P&A）成為紙箱和托盤貼標的重要組成部分。歐盟日益嚴格的法規是市場成長的主要推動力。與其他地區相比，歐洲採用無底紙貼標以減少浪費的趨勢尤為強勁，推動了對P&A系統升級的需求。這一趨勢主要受歐盟綠色協議相關的 "包裝和包裝廢棄物法規" （PPWR）的推動，該法規是向無底紙貼標轉變的主要推動力。同時，在中國，食品安全和醫藥行業日益嚴格的法規以及電商巨頭的影響力不斷增強，正在加速對自動化貼標的投資。在整個亞洲，本土OEM廠商在入門級系統市場不斷擴大市場佔有率，而跨國供應商則在整合品牌機器人和倉儲自動化的高端專案中保持著主導地位。

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全球市場概覽及預測：列印貼標 (P&A) 系統

區域市場概況及預測

依行業劃分的對比預測

列印引擎洞察

市場進入策略

列印貼標 (P&A) 系統特性及功能性

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Inside this Report

This report puts together global market sizing and forecasting for automated print-and-apply systems and the print engines that drive them, and presents VDC's perspective on the reasons why organizations are evaluating and purchasing these solutions. Automated P&A solutions integrate label printing and application into a single process, streamlining operations in manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and distribution environments. These systems are increasingly adopted as companies seek to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in their labeling workflows, driven by labor shortages, rising automation, and evolving regulatory requirements. The growing need for automation to manage increasing production and packaging volumes fuels demand. By implementing automated systems alongside well-defined error-proofing processes, manufacturers can enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and overall product quality.

What Questions are Addressed?

• What is the current size and growth rate of the global print-and-apply and print engine markets?
• Who are the leading vendors and how varied are their portfolios?
• What are the main application areas and industries driving demand for print-and-apply solutions
• What are the primary labeling application types and how do they vary by industry?
• Are there any regional variations in adoption of and investments in these automated solutions?
• How are trends like linerless labeling and RFID impacting product development and adoption?
• What are the key challenges and opportunities in automating labeling and traceability processes?

Who Should Read this Report?

VDC has designed this research program for senior decision-makers at print-and-apply system and print engine vendor organizations as well as their partners and customers, including those individuals with the following roles:

• CEO or other C-level executives
• Corporate development and M&A teams
• Marketing executives
• Business development and sales leaders
• Product development and product strategy leaders
• Channel management and channel strategy leaders

Organizations Listed in this Report:

Executive Summary

Print-and-apply (P&A) systems are automated solutions that integrate label printing and application into a single process, streamlining operations in manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, and distribution environments. These systems are increasingly adopted as companies seek to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in their labeling workflows, driven by labor shortages, rising automation, and evolving regulatory requirements. VDC research on this market includes solutions deployed to automate thermal barcode label printing and application processes on various packaging types. Market participants include vendors like Domino, Markem-Imaje, NOVEXX (part of Possehl Group), and Videojet who design systems around their own proprietary print engines or those like HERMA, ProMach (ID Technology, Panther, EPI), and Weber Packaging Solutions who source OEM print engine components from industry veterans such as SATO, Toshiba TEC, TSC/Printronix, and Zebra Technologies.

VDC's research suggests that leading drivers for P&A system investments are the need for automation due to labor shortages, the demand for traceability and compliance (especially in food & beverage and e-commerce sectors), and the push for operational efficiency. Vendors have developed advanced P&A solutions that offer high-speed, reliable label application, also replacing manual or semi-automated processes that relied on desktop or industrial printers. Adoption rates are particularly strong in North America and Europe where labor costs are higher and regulatory requirements are more stringent. E-commerce growth and the need for accurate, real-time shipping labels have further accelerated investments in these systems, especially in large-scale distribution centers and automated warehouses.

The global P&A solutions market grew by 3.6%, rising from $441M in 2023 to $458M in 2024 driven by a combination of industry, macroeconomic, and competitive factors. Growth in key end markets like F&B and logistics led to increased capital expenditure on automation, positively impacting new system purchases such as P&A. Logistics and automation integrators increasingly bundle P&A with broader conveyor or warehousing systems; P&A then becomes a commodity component, forcing specialized vendors to accept lower margins to stay in the project. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, the outlook for 2025 is largely positive - VDC predicts a 6.4% increase in revenues to $487M in 2025, and an overall 5-year CAGR of 7.2% through 2029. This will be driven by a rebound in capital spending as delayed projects are released, growing need for high-speed variable-data labeling, continued growth in e-commerce volumes, and increased integration with automation solutions.

Vendors can expect growth in all three regional markets through the forecast period - VDC forecasts a 5-year CAGR of 7.6% in the Americas, 7.1% in EMEA, and 6.5% in Asia-Pacific. U.S. F&B and pharmaceuticals industries are ramping up compliance-driven investments. The FDA's DSCSA enforcement for serialization and traceability, and USDA/FSMA labeling standards push manufacturers to strengthen variable-data labeling. E-commerce and retail logistics (Amazon, Walmart, Target, UPS, FedEx) continue investing heavily in warehouse and fulfillment automation, where P&A is a staple for carton and pallet labeling. EU regulatory momentum is a major growth catalyst; consideration for linerless labels to reduce waste is stronger in Europe than other regions, pushing upgrades to compatible P&A systems. The EU Green Deal legislation titled Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a major driver influencing the shift toward linerless labels. Regulatory tightening in food safety and pharmaceuticals, coupled with the dominance of e-commerce giants, is fueling investment in automated labeling in the China. Across Asia, local OEMs are gaining share in entry-level systems, but multinational vendors benefit from high-end projects requiring integration with name-brand robotics and warehouse automation.

The competitive landscape for print-and-apply labeling systems is characterized by 2 types of market participants - end-to-end solution vendors who build and supply fully integrated solutions featuring proprietary print engines, and those that source OEM thermal print engine components, which are then integrated into their P&A systems. End-to-end solution vendors include Markem-Imaje (Dover Corporation), Possehl Group (Logopak and NOVEXX), and Videojet (Veralto). These vendors exercise complete control over product design, innovation, and solution integration. Others like ALTech, HERMA, Label-Aire, ProMach, and Weber Packaging design and market P&A systems tailored to specific industry needs, leveraging OEM engines by vendors like SATO, Toshiba TEC, TSC, and Zebra Technologies. This business model allows these vendors to focus on applicator mechanics (tamp, blow, corner-wrap), controls, and packaging line integration, while relying on the OEM for printhead technology and firmware.

HERMA, Possehl Group, ProMach, Weber Packaging Solutions, and Videojet round out the top 5 vendors in this space, collectively accounting for 56.5% of market share. This list represents a mix of vendors leveraging proprietary and OEM print engines with varying competitive differentiators - such as cost competitiveness, customization, flexibility, innovation, and reliability. VDC expects participants to increasingly compete across compliance and sustainability trends. Vendors offering linerless-capable P&A, RFID encoding, and GS1-compliant 2D barcoding differentiate themselves, while OEM print engine vendors increasingly push firmware upgrades to support these emerging requirements. Software is also becoming a decisive differentiator especially as labeling shifts from static information to dynamic, variable, and compliance-driven requirements. VDC's research indicates that customers now value how well a P&A solution integrates with enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity and supporting future standards like 2D barcodes or RFID.

Following a strong growth year in 2023, the global print engine market experienced cyclical softness in 2024, generated nearly $44M and declined 20% year-over-year. Weaker investments from the warehousing and distribution sector hindered performance, as new warehouse construction stalled. A 26% decline in EMEA and 23.3% decrease in the Americas weighed on global shipments, while a 1.2% contraction in APAC extended declines. Despite performance headwinds, the Americas (39%) and EMEA (367%) remain the most mature markets for print engines, where high labor costs and ongoing labor shortages have accelerated print engine adoption. By contrast, APAC and LATAM remain underpenetrated due to stronger price sensitivity and lower labor costs.

Zebra Technologies maintained global leadership in 2024, capturing nearly 54% market share by revenue, down just over 11% from 2023. With a strong growth year in 2023 that saw its shipment rise just over 23% in 2023 behind the introduction of its ZE511 print engine series, a 34% contraction in 2024 weighed significantly on market performance. SATO also held a leading position with 22.1% global share, supported by the success of its S84NX series, which bolstered brand visibility and increased its market share by 5% for the year. The rest of the market remains fragmented, with NOVEXX, Toshiba TEC, and TSC collectively accounting for about 19%.

VDC expects print engine performance to recover in 2025 as enterprises deepen investment in labeling automation. Rising e-commerce fulfillment volumes are increasing SKU handling requirements, while stricter traceability standards in packaging and manufacturing drive further adoption. VDC projects print engine sales to grow just under 11% in 2025, reaching $61M by 2029 at a CAGR of nearly 7%, with unit shipments rising to 31K and the average factory selling price declining to $1982 per unit.

Key Findings:

• Compliance and sustainability making P&A essential to packaging automation. Facility modernization, traceability mandates, and packaging sustainability targets will position P&A as a core automation investment across all regional markets. In the Americas, growth is fueled by compliance (FDA DSCSA, FSMA) and e-commerce logistics, with high-speed fulfillment centers standardizing P&A for case and pallet labeling. EMEA is driven by EU sustainability laws and the upcoming Digital Product Passport, accelerating demand for linerless- and 2D-capable systems; Eastern Europe adds packaging growth. APAC adoption reflects rapid e-commerce expansion, food safety regulations in China and India, and smart packaging in Japan/Korea integrating RFID and 2D. Regulatory frameworks are less mature and unevenly enforced across Asian economies, resulting in significantly lower revenues as compared to the Americas and EMEA.
• 2D barcode mandates drive P&A upgrades for traceability and smarter packaging. The shift toward 2D barcodes is driven by regulatory requirements, traceability needs, and the demand for advanced analytics is accelerating across industries such as F&B, pharmaceuticals, and logistics. New FDA regulations and large enterprise mandates are making 2D barcodes mandatory for product tracking and compliance. This trend is prompting end users to upgrade or replace legacy systems with solutions capable of handling 2D codes, optimizing real estate on packaging, and enabling more resilient, scannable labels. GS1's Sunrise 2027 initiative and the EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) directive will accelerate 2D adoption, providing comprehensive information about a product and its entire value chain, and enabling enhanced checks for authenticity and brand protection.
• Intense competition pressures vendors to innovate with linerless, RFID, and service-driven differentiation. The market remains highly fragmented, with many vendors offering similar solutions and new entrants increasing competition. This fragmentation, combined with price competition, puts downward pressure on both prices and margins. As a result, vendors are compelled to innovate - such as by offering leasing models, enhanced serviceability, and new features like electric tamp applicators (like Diagraph, EvoLabel, and Universal Labeling Systems) - to differentiate themselves and maintain profitability in a crowded field. Innovation around offering linerless labeling capabilities and RFID print automation will also drive increased consideration of these solutions.
• Seamless enterprise software integration critical for P&A automation. Successful P&A deployments increasingly depend on seamless integration with enterprise application systems like ERP, MES, and WMS, in addition to compatibility with industry-standard printer languages like ZPL. Customers demand real-time label generation and data-driven workflows, making software integration a key differentiator. Vendors that offer robust integration capabilities and support for open standards are better positioned to capture market share, as end users prioritize solutions that fit into their broader automation and digital transformation strategies.
• As sustainable packaging mandates continue to evolve, linerless adoption will continue to accelerate through the forecast period. With stronger enforcement of the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), vendors continue to align their solution portfolio to support sustainable labeling. Led by SATO's linerless enabled S84/66NX series and Toshiba TEC's DL104 dual- sided printer coupled with cab's HERMES QI/QL solutions, linerless print engine offerings continue to gain traction. While linerless accounts for a smaller portion of shipments at 3.7% of units in 2024, VDC forecasts linerless-enabled engines to reach $2.5M by 2029 at 7.8% CAGR.
• Increased RFID consideration across verticals will continue to drive additional project opportunities. Logistics leaders are driving adoption - UPS eliminated 20M manual scans per day via RFID-enabled facilities and delivery fleet upgrades; FedEx uses RFID for sensitive good management. Vendors responding with RFID-ready engines include Zebra ZE511 RFID, SATO S84NX and TSC's PX- 1000/2000 series, which reflect the growing market opportunity.
• Direct thermal labeling continues to gain momentum, especially for last mile delivery workflows. As ecommerce shipping requirements continue to evolve and SKU handling volumes increase, direct thermal printing has gained momentum for these short-term use cases in shipping and receiving and case and pallet requirements. For instance, SATO aims to capitalize on increasing demand with direct thermal only versions of its S84NX print engines.

Table of Contents

Inside this Report

What Questions are Addressed?

Who Should Read this Report?

Organizations Listed in this Report

Executive Summary

• Key Findings

Print & Apply Global Market Overview and Forecast

Regional Market Overview and Forecast

Comparative Forecasts by Industry

Print Engine Insights

Go-to-Market Strategy

Print-and-Apply System Features and Functionalities

Competitive Landscape

Vendor Profiles

About the Authors

About VDC Research

List of Exhibits

Print & Apply Forecasts

• Exhibit I-1: Forecasted Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Region (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-2: Forecasted Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Region (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-3: Forecasted Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Region (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-4: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-5: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-6: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-7: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-8: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-9: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-10: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-11: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-12: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-13: Forecasted APAC Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-14: Forecasted APAC Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-15: Forecasted APAC Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Vertical (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-16: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-17: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-18: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-19: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-20: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-21: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-22: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-23: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-24: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-25: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-26: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-27: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Subsector (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-28: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-29: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-30: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-31: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-32: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-33: Forecasted Americas Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-34: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-35: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-36: Forecasted EMEA Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-37: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-38: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-39: Forecasted Asia-Pacific Shipments of Print & Apply Systems Segmented by Type of Underlying Engine (AFSPs)
• Exhibit I-40: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print and Apply Systems Segmented by Technology (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit I-41: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print and Apply Systems Segmented by Technology (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit I-42: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print and Apply Systems Segmented by Technology (AFSPs)

Print & Apply Market Shares

• Exhibit II-1: Global Vendor Shares of Print & Apply Solutions (Revenues in Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit II-2: Americas Vendor Shares of Print & Apply Solutions (Revenues in Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit II-3: Asia-Pacific Vendor Shares of Print & Apply Solutions (Revenues in Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit II-4: Title (Revenues in Millions of Dollars)

Print Engine Forecasts

• Exhibit III-1: Forecasted Shipments of Print Engines Segmented by Region (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit III-2: Forecasted Shipments of Print Engines Segmented Region (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit III-3: Forecasted Shipments of Print Engines Segmented Region (AFSPs)
• Exhibit III-4: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print Engines Segmented by Print Technology (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit III-5: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print Engines Segmented by Print Technology (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit III-6: Forecasted Global Shipments of Print Engines Segmented by Print Technology (AFSPs)

Print Engine Market Shares

• Exhibit IV-1: Global Vendor Shipments of Print Engines by Region (Millions of Dollars)
• Exhibit IV-2: Global Vendor Shipments of Print Engines by Region (Percentage of Revenues)
• Exhibit IV-3: Global Vendor Shipments of Print Engines by Region (Thousands of Units)
• Exhibit IV-4: Global Vendor Shipments of Print Engines by Region (Percentage of Units)