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Packaging Outlook 2018: Glass Packaging Overview

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

March 1, 2018

The glass container industry’s key indicators in North America generally remained stable in 2017, with opportunities for growth in 2018 in the premium and craft spirits and wine segments, food, and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Packaging Outlook 2018: Metal Cans Packaging Overview

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

Sherrie Rosenblatt

March 1, 2018

The manufacturers of steel cans are quietly reaching a new milestone in response to consumer preference for new can linings.

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Packaging Outlook 2018: Paperboard Packaging Overview

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

Greg Kishbaugh

March 1, 2018

One of the cornerstones of the folding carton industry, and a reason for its continued stability, is the fact that most paper-based packaging is used for consumer staples.

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Packaging Outlook 2018: Flexible Packaging Overview

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

Danny Beard

March 1, 2018

The global flexible packaging industry enjoyed a strong year in 2017 with a sales growth rate once again significantly higher than U.S. GDP. All segments of the flexible packaging industry took part in this growth, but growth for value-added flexible packaging was even higher.

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Packaging Outlook 2018: Fundamentals Drive Packaging Innovation

This report is an excerpt from the 2018 Packaging Outlook Report, featured in Packaging Strategies NEWS.

Sean Riley

March 1, 2018

The recent series of Vision 2025 focus groups conducted by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, captured an increasingly popular sentiment throughout the packaging community.

Global retort pouch market to grow at CAGR of around 8% to 2021

September 6, 2017

The growth will stem from market drivers including cost-efficiency for manufacturers and consumer preference for freshness and convenience, says Technavio in its new report.

PMMI report highlights trends for meat, poultry and seafood packaging

August 23, 2017

The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom according to the "2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment" report.

Is the U.S. running out of containerboard?

June 30, 2017

With growth at a standstill, Vertical Research Partners' packaging and forest products analyst Chip Dillon, offers insight into the U.S. containerboard sector.

Pressure-sensitive tapes market grows in Asia/Pacific Region

Pressure sensitive tapes in Asia/Pacific to grow 5.3% annually

December 14, 2016

Growth will be boosted by continued economic expansion in much of the region, particularly in India and Indonesia, as well as China and a number of smaller countries.

rPET use in hot fill bottles packaging study

rPET use in hot-fill bottles has no impact until blend exceeds 50%

November 23, 2016

The use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in hot-fill packages has no significant adverse impact on the bottles until the blend exceeds 50%, according to a study conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc.