PET PACKAGING

Global market to grow by 4.6% per year to 2019 / Rising demand for bottled water / Smithers Pira report

FOODSERVICE PACKAGING

Global market increases by 3% in 2011 / US is largest consumer / China poised to take lead / Plastic trays are fastest growing product / Smithers Pira report

RETAIL-READY PACKAGING

Global market reaches USD 54 bn in 2011 / Asia to lead gains with 6% average annual growth to 2017 / Worldwide retail market performance will influence demand increases / Smithers Pira report

NORTH AMERICA

Rigid plastic packaging market to grow by 2.6% per year to 2017 / Flexible packaging growth predicted at 2.3% / Smithers Pira study

LINPAC

Retail-ready packaging range developed / PET display boxes, trays / Rigid plastic displacing corrugated board

PET PACKAGING

Annual growth of 5% up to 2017 / Asia-Pacific to drive consumption / Bottled water edging out carbonated drinks / Collection issues dog recycling / Barrier coatings are the future / Consolidation gathers momentum / Pira study