Packaging

This report analyses global production, consumption and prices of aluminium. While leading aluminium production giant, China, is struggling with looming energy crisis and disruptions in supply of raw materials, global production of aluminium is set…

In 2020, COVID-19 home seclusion led to an increase in at-home consumption. As consumer foodservice outlets closed their doors for much of the year, and consumers were forced to spend more time at home, there was a rise in home cooking throughout…

While unit volume growth in ready meals packaging was much slower in 2021 than it had been a year earlier, it was still positive, as the categories experiencing difficulties in 2020, ie the chilled products and prepared salads, returned to recording…

The energy industry recovered in 2021, given the rapidly increasing crude oil and natural gas prices, and lifting lockdown measures. Reopening global economies allowed for increasing mobility and industrial and commercial activities, stimulating…