Seal Inspection Equipment Market

Seal Inspection Equipment Market Outlook (2022-2032)

The global seal inspection equipment market is valued at US$ 456 million in 2022 and is projected to expand at a high-value CAGR of 6.8% to reach US$ 880.7 million by the end of 2032.

Sales of seal inspection equipment accounted for around 12% share of the global inspection equipment market at the end of 2021.

Report Attributes	Details
Seal Inspection Equipment Market Size (2021A)	US$ 428.2 Million
Estimated Market Value (2022E)	US$ 456 Million
Forecasted Market Value (2032F)	US$ 880.7 Million
Global Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	6.8% CAGR
North America Market Share (2021)	~28.4%
East Asia Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~8.1% CAGR
United States Market Growth Rate (2022-2032)	~6.3% CAGR
Market Share of Top 5 Companies	~23.4%
Key Companies Profiled	Accura Pharmaquip Pvt. Ltd. BREVETTI CEA S.P.A Cincinnati Test Systems Cognex Enercon FLEXPAK Leak Detectors Inc. FT System Inficon INSPECTION SYSTEMS Integro Technologies Corp. IVISYS Key International, Inc. METTLER TOLEDO Montrose Technologies Multivac Nabtesco NONGSHIM ENGINEERING Optomech Engineers Pvt. Ltd. ProMach PTI USA Qipack Sapphire Inspection Sensum System Square TheSealCheck Trivision Van der Stähl Scientific, Inc ViTrox

Sales Analysis of Seal Inspection Equipment (2017-2021) Vs. Market Forecasts (2022-2032)

Testing the integrity of package seals enables manufacturers to ensure that the packaging ensures the needed product security. Seal integrity tests are extensively used to evaluate more sustainable packaging options, economical packaging, and modifications in production line sealing settings.

Demand for seal inspection equipment is expected to increase with the surging interest in sustainable packaging. For instance, alternative structures such as monolayer recyclable flexible packaging are being developed and it's critical to preserve the strength of the seals for these structures.

Similarly, less expensive packaging materials and alternative sealing techniques are assessed for seal strength and certified that the seals do not leak during the product's shelf life. Seals on packaging for new product releases and alternative distribution methods, including e-Commerce, also need to be inspected for quality.

Seal inspection machine applications in sectors such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals & life sciences, consumer products, electronics & semiconductors, automotive & aerospace, and many more are crucial to ensure the quality and safety of the manufactured products. Faulty or damaged packaging can have an adverse influence on how distributors and customers perceive product quality, safety, and value, and it can also lead to costly product recalls.

• Short Term (2022 Q2 to 2025): Recent demand & supply challenges, increased e-Commerce, and qualified alternate packaging materials to positively impact seal inspection equipment market growth.
• Medium Term (2025-2028): Advanced line automation facilitating greater volume production at higher speeds in industries such as food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, and consumer electronics to contribute to increased sales of seal inspection equipment.
• Long Term (2028-2032): Increasing demand for environment-friendly packaging to drive seal inspection equipment demand.

Between 2017 and 2021, global demand for seal inspection equipment increased at a CAGR of 1.4%. According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the market is predicted to expand at 6.8% CAGR through 2032.

Why is Usage of Seal Inspection Equipment Becoming More Popular?

“Huge Advantage of Seal Inspection Equipment Over Manual Sampling Methods”

Traditionally, inspecting seals was a manual, visual operation carried out on a sample basis. As people get exhausted, distracted, or confused by borderline flaws, manual inspection is somewhat unreliable. Items that need to be reworked might probably end up being shipped as a result, or get delayed.

Due to technological innovation, by incorporating non-destructive inspection into the production line, it is now possible to guarantee the quality of the finished product. Individual failures can be detected even within high-quality batches without slowing down production.

Using well-designed and calibrated machine vision algorithms provides users with more trustworthy inspection findings than those that can be obtained manually.

“Need to Reduce Product Recalls Faced by End-use Industries”

For businesses, a product recall is a huge and expensive occurrence. Several businesses all along the supply chain may be impacted by a single supplier recall.

Bacterial contamination, hidden allergens, and foreign materials are some of the leading causes of recalls for food and beverage products. Package integrity problems frequently cause product performance to decline over time and lead to spoiling. In the case of highly-sensitive products, the producer may face a product recall, a decline in brand equity, and a loss of consumer confidence.

To maintain product sterility for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, the seal on the packaging must be completely intact. The integrity of the seal can be jeopardized by voids, cracks, dust, random particles, or hair, among other defects.

Owing to the higher demand for inspection, the installation of seal inspection systems has witnessed significant growth. Demand for seal inspection systems from the electronics industry is high due to the sealing gaskets on electrical modules that help minimize failure, including battery seal inspection, cooling module inspection, electrical components, circuit boards, and instrument cluster applications.

Factors that are driving demand for package seal inspection equipment include reasons such as acquiring uniform seal layers, perfecting packaging layers to allow recycling, selecting acceptable substitute packaging materials, accelerated production line rates to meet demand, growth of e-Commerce, and the emergence of alternative distribution methods.

What May Hamper Demand Growth for Seal Inspection Devices to Some Extent?

“Susceptibility to Integrated Systems under Certain Conditions and High Product Cost”

The utilization of a machine vision system directly into the line automation system, which is common in a majority of end-use applications such as food & beverages, pharmaceuticals & consumer goods, etc., can eliminate the need for isolated seal inspection equipment.

Additionally, a significant market share of such industries is captured by small and medium enterprises, particularly in developing nations that cannot afford the high cost of seal inspection equipment. The high initial cost of a seal inspection machine can hamper the overall demand for seal testing equipment over the coming years.

Country-wise Insights

Why is the U.S. a Leading Market for Seal Inspection Equipment?

The United States seal inspection equipment market is currently estimated at US$ 116.4 million and is expected to reach US$ 215.1 million by 2032.

The United States has one of the world's largest food & beverages as well as pharmaceuticals sectors. Rapid development of America's food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, and electronics industries presents significant opportunities.

Technological advancements related to automation enabling a much faster production process in end-use industries are likely to create lucrative opportunities for seal inspection equipment manufacturers in the near future.

The seal inspection systems market has a very promising future in the United States due to advancements in safety standards and technologies as well as new legislation in the country.

Which Country Contributes Highest Share to the European Seal Inspection Equipment Market?

Europe is estimated to hold 27.1% share of the global seal inspection equipment market in 2022 and is projected to rise at 6% CAGR during the forecast period.

As a result of the expansion of end-use sectors in Europe, such as food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, automotive & aerospace, logistics, etc., the sales of seal inspection and process monitoring systems is expected to increase to a significant number of units.

Also, demand is primarily being driven by the established FMCG and pharmaceuticals & life science sectors in the region.

Germany holds a commanding position and accounted for 18.6% of Europe’s seal inspection equipment production in 2021. The Europe market for seal inspection equipment is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 123.4 million in 2022.

Category-wise Insights

Why is Vision Seal Inspection Equipment Most Widely Utilized?

Vision seal inspection equipment is based on recent innovations such as machine vision, deep learning, laser displacement sensors, scanners, thermal-imaging heat seal inspection, optical character recognition (OCR), and bar code readers that help ensure high-quality packaging standards with maximum efficiency. Moreover, these systems also extract, capture, and categorize data to generate valuable insights.

Thus, the integration of vision seal inspection equipment has increased steadily in recent years, reaching a market valuation of US$ 188.8 million at the end of 2021. Furthermore, the vision seal inspection sub-segment is predicted to expand 1.9X by 2032-end.

Which End-use Sectors are Estimated to Accelerate Market Growth?

Under the end-user segment, the seal inspection equipment and services market is segmented into food & beverages, pharmaceuticals & life sciences, electronics & semiconductors, consumer products, automotive & aerospace, logistics, and others.

Amongst them, the food & beverage industry dominates the market and accounted for 28.8% market share at the end of 2021.

In the food & beverage industry, seal inspection equipment is utilized at several stages of the production process, such as package seal inspection, bottle cap inspection, cosmetic defect inspection, label quality, skewed label, barcode label quality, and other types of seal defects.

Apart from this, seal testing equipment finds usage in the pharmaceuticals & life sciences sectors, which hold 22.8% market share and the segment is projected to expand at 7.2% CAGR during the forecast years of 2022-2032.

The pharmaceutical & life science industry needs to provide non-contact sterilized products to prevent product quality issues. Thermal-imaging based automated heat seal inspection equipment is widely used in pharmaceutical products such as vials and syringes that are highly prone to contamination.

Competitive Landscape

The world’s leading manufacturers of seal inspection products are incorporating a combination of deep learning, machine vision, and verification technology to ensure the defect-free sealing of products.

Key manufacturers are focusing on developing application-specific machines to address problems in terms of product placement in customized operating environments.

For instance :

• In June 2022, Mettler Toledo product inspection introduced a new line of inspection equipment for the commercial baking industry. The V31 vision system monitors the color and shape of food such as English muffins. It can also validate labels, including 1D and 2D codes, and authenticate the existence of tab closures on dry products such as bread.
• In October 2021, Nabtesco acquired Engilico group and its daughter companies in Belgium and the United States. This deal will allow Engilico to develop a global footprint for its breakthrough inspection technology in the food and pet food industries.

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of seal inspection equipment positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report.

Segmentation of Seal Inspection Equipment Industry Research

• By Testing Method :

  • Gas Leak Test Systems
  • Ultrasonic Seal Test Systems
  • Vision Inspection Systems
  • X-ray Inspection Systems
  • Others

• By End-use Application :

  • Food & Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Electronics & Semiconductors
  • Consumer Products
  • Automotive & Aerospace
  • Logistics
  • Others

• By Region :

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia & Oceania
  • MEA