3:80 min
Regions
Global demand for caps & closures to approach $40 billion in 2014
World demand for caps and closures is projected to rise 4.6 percent per year to $40 billion in 2014. Advances will be stimulated by growth in global manufacturing output (which will boost packaging requirements), trends toward urbanization and an ongoing shift in the product mix ...
2:50 min
Regions
New Green Packaging study: US Demand for Green Packaging to Reach $41.7 Billion in 2014
Demand for green packaging -- comprised of recycled content, reusable and degradable packaging -- is projected to increase 3.9 percent yearly to $41.7 billion in 2014, consuming 58 billion pounds of material. Growth will outpace overall packaging demand but will remain relatively ...
2:46 min
Regions
US plastic container demand to approach 14 billion pounds of resin in 2014
US plastic container demand is projected to increase 4.3 percent annually to $30.4 billion in 2014, creating demand for 13.9 billion pounds of resin. Growth will be driven by performance advantages over alternative packaging media, which will stimulate ongoing opportunities in a ...