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Prioritising High-Growth Markets for Integrated Sales Expansion

Background: Unlocking Growth in Global Packaging Machinery Markets

Our client, a global leader in packaging and packaging machinery, sought to accelerate revenue growth by expanding their integrated sales approach. With machinery sales offering higher margins and long-term customer relationships, the business aimed to identify the most promising markets and segments for expansion.

Facing increasing investor interest and evolving industry dynamics, the client needed a data-driven strategy to prioritise high-growth opportunities and maintain a competitive edge. The central question was:“Which markets and segments offer the greatest opportunity for integrated packaging sales growth?”

Packaging machinery in operation highlighting automation and integration

Service: Market Strategy
Sector: Paper & Packaging; Manufacturing & Industrials; Logistics & Transportation

Approach: Strategic Market Sizing and Prioritisation to Drive Revenue Growth

To answer this question, we followed a three-stage process:

Market Filtering:

  • Assessed key geographies and segments based on opportunity size, growth potential, and market presence.

Stakeholder Insights:

  • Conducted over 60 in-depth interviews with brand representatives, co-manufacturers, co-packers, and machine vendors.
  • Explored machinery requirements and market dynamics to uncover subsegment needs and integrated sales potential.

Opportunity Mapping:

  • Analysed qualitative and quantitative data to identify high-potential areas.
  • Developed strategic recommendations tailored to the client’s strengths and market conditions.

Outcome: Targeted Growth Strategy with Clear Market Prioritisation

We identified two growth areas within the client’s core competencies for immediate focus, along with a significant new market entry option to enhance overall packaging sales.

Key Deliverables Included:

Armed with these insights, the client was equipped to pursue a focused growth strategy, enhancing both machinery and packaging sales through integrated solutions.

Why Choose Us for Packaging Market Strategy?

Our deep expertise in packaging, manufacturing, and logistics enables us to deliver tailored market strategies that drive measurable growth. Whether you’re expanding integrated sales or entering new markets, we provide the insights and prioritisation frameworks to support confident decision-making.

We used a staged approach which included initial filtering based on market opportunity and then performed deep dives on markets of interest. This meant we were able to give useful, detailed insights where they would be of greatest value.

This work will form a core part of our client’s strategy going forward and help them unlock the growth they are looking for”

Nick Edwards, Managing Director

Get in touch with Nick to see how White Space Strategy can help support your growth in Paper & Packaging and Industrials




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