Intelligent packaging refers to adding mechanical, electrical, electronic and chemical properties and other new technologies into the packaging through innovation, so that it has general packaging functions and some special properties to meet the special requirements of commodities. It involves fresh preservation technology, packaging and structure innovation technology, portable packaging technology,texture anti-counterfeiting technology, anti-counterfeiting identification technology, food safety technology and so on.

Intelligent packaging keeps the product in a fixed position throughout the circulation process and demonstrates the quality of the product.With the extension of market scope, the product supply chain also expands. Consumers’ continuous pursuit of product packaging function is the main driving force for the development of intelligent packaging. With the development of the society, people pay more and more attention to the packaging of goods. People’s selection of goods not only stays on the conventional information, but also the further information of products, which cannot be satisfied with the original traditional packaging. In recent years, due to the progress of material science, modern control technology, computer and artificial intelligence, the rapid development of China’s intelligent packaging industry has brought new development opportunities for many traditional packaging printing enterprises. It is estimated that the market size of China’s intelligent packaging industry is expected to break through 200 billion yuan by 2023. China’s smart packaging industry has a broad market prospect, attracting many investors to enter.

Smart packaging is increasingly becoming an extension of product functions, applied in almost all fields and industries including electronic products, food, beverage, medicine, daily necessities, etc. Compared with the mature application cases in foreign countries, China has set up corresponding industry organizations to guide the development of the industry. The domestic intelligent packaging industry is at the initial stage, but the user demand and application environment are not less than those in other countries. In the future, the intelligent packaging market will surely become a new blueprint for the Internet of Things industry.