electronic packaging involves the use of engineering and other technologies to incorporate inbuilt security and protective features in the packaging of products. the use of electronics in packaging is gaining importance as it reduces wastage and enhances safety and security, product differentiation, convenience, brand enhancement, and quality assurance. printed electronics is the primary technology used, which is expected to reduce the cost of electronic packaging dramatically. overall, the popularity of electronic packaging is increasing with growing awareness among manufacturers.analysts recognize the following companies as the key players in the global electronic packaging market basf se, enfucell ltd., meadwestvaco corp., soligie inc. and tink inc.other prominent vendors in the market are blue spark technologies, canatu, capxx, cymbet, excellatron solid state, fraunhofer institute for electronic nano systems, front edge technology, holst centre, infinite power solutions, infratab, kovio, nec, novalia, plastic logic, pragmatic printing, printechnologics, pst sensors, solarmer energy and thin film electronics asa.the rise in number of technological innovations is a major trend which is expected to make a positive influence on the market. vendors are launching new technological and packaging innovations, which will impact the demand for electronics in packaging.the increase in the amount of theft of products and counterfeiting is a major driver that is expected to boost the global electronic packaging market in the coming years. because of rising theft and smuggling, huge losses are incurred by manufacturers, mainly for highvalue products and electronic packaging is seen by consumer goods companies as a solution to reduce and eliminate this problem.further, the intense competition among the vendors is a major challenge faced in the market. manufacturers and vendors compete in terms of price for various technologies or solutions used, thus adversely affecting the revenue.about uscompaniesandmarkets.com aims to provide clients with the widest array of reports and market research across all of our 27 industry sectors. companiesandmarkets.com&rsquos team of analysts are available to offer clients specific advice on finding relevant information and also purchasing the correct market research reports for their specific business needs. over 100,000 companies are listed in companiesandmarkets.com´s online reports database, providing clients with an extensive coverage not only of company profiles but also of high value and insightful market reports.