MEXICO

Rigid plastic bottle consumption to grow by 3.3% annually to 2017 / World's second largest PET bottle consumer / Awareness on sustainability rising / LAPET conference in Mexico City in October

PACKAGED WATER

African demand growth slows on weakening infrastructure and rising prices / PET bottles comparatively expensive / Canadean research

GERMAN PACKAGING MARKET

Demand to grow by 1.6% per year to 2017 / Rigid plastics dominate as glass loses market share / Canadean report

CAPS AND CLOSURES

Plastic beverage closures overtake metal in 2013 / Plastic to represent 52% of volumes in 2017 / Canadean report

UK PACKAGING INDUSTRY

2% growth per year to 2017 / Rising demand for lightweight and convenient formats / Canadean report

PACKAGING MARKETS

Increased optimism for global revenue growth in 2013 / Strong demand in Brazil and China / Prices expected to increase / Canadean survey