The World Market for Glass Packaging
Euromonitor International's The World Market for Glass Packaging market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at an international level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
Chapters: 4 | Tables: 6 | Publication date: Feb 2008
Why buy this report
- Get insight into trends in market performance
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
- Identify market and brand leaders and understand the competitive environment
Regional coverage
Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; Latin America; Asia-Pacific; Oceania; Africa and the Middle East
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING
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KEY TRENDS AND PROSPECTS
HEADLINES
PREMIUMISATION DRIVES SALES OF GLASS
Outlook
Impact
SUBSTITUTION OF GLASS BY PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES
Outlook
Impact
BEER REMAINS DRIVING SECTOR FOR GROWTH IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY
Outlook
Impact
MORE CONSUMERS OPT FOR SELF-MEDICATION
Outlook
Impact
MORE WORKING MOTHERS USE PREPARED BABY FOOD
Outlook
Impact
REGIONAL MARKET INSIGHT
HEADLINES
KEY REGIONAL TRENDS FOR GLASS
Strengthening demand for glass in Eastern Europe
North American decline for glass in food applications continues
Rising demand for soft drinks in glass in Latin America...
...also in Africa and the Middle East
Substitution of PET leads to declining glass volumes in Western Europe
Rosy times for glass in Eastern Europe
Plastic takes over in North America
Glass shows renewed growth in Asia-Pacific
Glass booms due to growing demand
BRICS (BRAZIL/RUSSIA/INDIA/CHINA)
BRICs in the global context
Factors for success
Summary 1 Major Glass Players Presence in BRICs 2007
Prospects
Table 1 BRIC Markets in Global Context for Glass: Total Retail Unit Volumes 1998/2006/ 2011
CORPORATE STRATEGIES
HEADLINES
MAJOR PLAYER COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE
Improved prices accelerate net sales
Expanding into emerging markets
Innovation
Rise in energy costs
Legislation
Table 2 Leading Glass Packaging Players: Sales Development 2005/2006
MAJOR PLAYERS BY REGION
North America
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Summary 2 Major Glass Packaging Manufacturers 2007
Summary 3 Top Three Glass Packaging Manufacturers by Region 2006
STRATEGIC ACTIVITY
Ardagh Glass acquires Rexam’s glass division
Rockware Glass and others become Ardagh Glass
Gerresheimer on the pharmaceutical glass acquisition trail
Bulgarian glass maker buys Serbian peer
Saint-Gobain divests and acquires
Vetropack acquires Ukrainian glass plant in 2006
O-I Inc. takes over 95% of Tianijin New World Glass Container Co
Further market consolidation
Summary 4 Glass Packaging: Merger & Acquisition Activity 2005-2007
OUTLOOK FOR GLASS INDUSTRY
Tradition and premium use will ensure continued demand for glass
Strong impact of high oil prices
Consolidation theme set to continue
Competition intensifying
Innovation a key to success
Ups and down for glass in the food industry
Persistent growing demand for glass bottles despite increasing threat of PET
Only small threats to glass in wine industry
OTC healthcare remains driving force for glass growth outside food and beverages