Notably, the number of future of work-related patent applications in the packaging industry was 175 in Q2 2023, versus 262 in the prior quarter.

The top five companies accounted for 13% of patenting activity

Analysis of patenting activity by companies shows that Krones filed the most future of work patents within the packaging industry in Q2 2023. The company filed 6 future of work-related patents in the quarter, compared with 13 in the previous quarter. It was followed by Daio Paper with 6 future of work patent filings, Tetra Laval International (4 filings), and Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller (4 filings) in Q2 2023.

Patenting activity was driven by China with a 33% share of total patent filings

The largest share of future of work related patent filings in the packaging industry in Q2 2023 was in China with 33%, followed by the US (23%) and Japan (12%). The share represented by China was 2% lower than the 36% share it accounted for in Q1 2023.

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This content was updated on 2 August 2023

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