Packaging

Since the beginning of 2018 there have been expectations of recovery in the Brazilian economy after the crisis. However, no such general recovery has yet been seen: while some products were already registering faster growth in 2018, others were ...

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Asia Pacific leads for flexible packaging, with fast growth due to low per capita usage. Most flexible packaging use is in packaged food, with snacks and noodles leading unit volume. Flexible plastic is favoured due to convenience, affordability, and...

Asia Pacific leads globally in rigid plastic packaging, with fast growth due to lower per capita usage. Bottled water forms the bulk of rigid plastic in Asia Pacific, with demand due to hygiene purposes. PET bottles are favoured for convenience and ...

This report examines the global outlook for the packaged food industry over the next five years. Recent performance and growth prospects are considered by category and region, including analysis of the top performing companies and brands. This ...

Beverages dominate glass packaging in Western Europe, with beer taking the leading role. Glass is relevant across a number of categories, largely as a result of its innate premium connotations. In beverages, glass is receiving a boost from the ...

Rigid plastic is one of the most important packaging types in Western Europe. Growth in sales of rigid plastic packaging is mainly being driven by sales of bottled water, and the increase in “grab-and-go” consumption, with a positive impact on ...

Crown Holdings is a leading global metal packaging specialist, focused on bringing diversified and innovative beverage, food, pet, home and personal care packaging to consumers globally. Crown has also recently diversified its operations with the ...

Ball Corp, the leading metal packaging manufacturer is working to address the challenges represented by maturity in key markets, while looking to broaden geographic reach. Currently in a position of strength after the Rexam acquisition, Ball Corp ...

In Western Europe, metal packaging sustains stable growth, enjoying a tremendously positive image due to its sustainable appeal in the beverage, beauty and personal care industries. However in both home care and food, metal struggles to gain ground ...

Mondi Group is one of the largest manufacturers of consumer goods packaging globally, with a large presence in flexible packaging and paper-based containers. This profile reviews Mondi’s financial performance, its acquisition and divestment strategy,...

The Euromonitor Cannabis Legalisation Proximity and Attractiveness Index is the first publicly available overview of the current and future dynamism of cannabis regulation and market forces in 100 of the world’s biggest global consumer markets. ...

Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry, from food and beverages to consumer health and beauty, as well as services such as tourism, retailing and packaging – within ten years, every consumer will use some form of cannabis as ...

Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry, from foods, alcoholic drinks, hot drinks and soft drinks to beauty, consumer health, tobacco, tourism, retailing, and home and garden. Within the next decade, some form of cannabis will...

At 107 billion units in 2017, closure volumes in beauty and home care are projected to rise at a 3% CAGR to 2022. Aside from prospects for plastic screw closures as toothpaste and laundry detergent sales rise in developing regions, as well as for ...

For the second consecutive year packaging retail volume sales contracted in 2017. Although GDP grew by 2.9%, growth was mainly due to investment as consumption had failed to recover. High, double-digit inflation of 23% also meant the country had ...

The Colombian economy faced challenges in 2017, with an economic slowdown, a negative consumer confidence index, an increasing tax burden and consumers maintaining caution in their expenditure. This had a negative effect on many packaging types. ...

Silgan Holding is a leading metal, rigid plastic and closures manufacturer for the beverages and food industries. While Silgan’s core packaging offer of metal food cans stagnates globally, both its closures and rigid plastic businesses offer much ...

Consumer packaged goods packaging in China is being shaped by shifting market conditions as well as changes in consumer demands and behaviour. Within beverages, new technologies and subcultural elements are widely used on labels, making the products ...

With an ageing population, manufacturers in Japan continue to look to produce packaging which meets the needs and demands of older consumers. For example, packaging which can be more easily opened, which is lighter, and which comes in smaller ...