PACKAGING

Consumption of around 25 bn sterilisable pouches in Europe / Mono-material solutions catching up

FLEXIBLE FOOD PACKAGING

European demand rises to over 4 mn t / Mono-material films gain momentum – Schönwald report

STAND-UP POUCHES

More than 50 bn pouches used in Europe / Convenience increasingly important / Schönwald study

STAND-UP POUCHES

Strong growth in consumption in Europe and worldwide / Schönwald Consulting and AMI studies

POUCHES

US demand expected to rise to USD 9.4 bn in 2018 / European market expected to increase by 5% annually / Stand-up units to see largest growth / Food and beverages account for 80% of use / Freedonia and PCI Films studies

PACKAGING MARKET

Stand-up pouches saw record growth in 2013 / Over 150 bn consumed / Annual growth of 8% to 2018 / Schönwald study

PACKAGING

Economies vary according to size and application / New Schönwald study

PET BEER BOTTLES

Global PET beer bottle market expected to grow at 5.3% until 2015 / New and improved barrier technologies / Eastern Europe is the largest market / New Pira International study

RETORTABLE PACKAGING

Stand-up pouches are most reasonable packaging option / Particularly cost-saving / New study by Schönwald Consulting