Global Beverage Packaging Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Beverage Packaging in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players such as Alcoa, Inc., Amcor Limited, Ampac Packaging, LLC, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Metal Container Corporation, Astrapak Ltd., Ball Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation, Can-Pack S. A., CKS Packaging, Inc., CCL Industries, Inc., Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Constar International, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., DuPont Liqui-Box Corporation, Exal Corporation, Graphic Packaging Holdings Company, Graham Packaging Company, L.P., MeadWestvaco Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pactiv Corporation, Plastipak Packaging, Inc., Pretium Packaging LLC, Rexam Plc, RPC Group Plc, SIG Combibloc Group, Silgan Holdings, Inc., Southeastern Container, Inc., and Tetra Laval International SA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Consumption Trends Influence Beverage Packaging Market II-1

Impact of Recession on the Packaging Industry II-2

Recession Fails to Ebb Consumer Focus on Sustainability II-2

Growing Popularity of Private Brands II-3

Increasing Value through Packaging II-3

Concerns Over Safety of Content II-3

Recession Transforms Beverage Packaging Design II-4

Economic Slowdown Fosters Innovation in Drinks Packaging II-4

Liquid Food Packaging Sector: Innovations Despite Adversities II-5

Post-Recession Prospects for Beverage Packaging Market II-5

Market Restraints II-5

Changes in Legislation & Regulations II-5

Changing Consumer Lifestyle II-6

Volatility in Raw Materials Prices II-6

Supply of Contaminated or Faulty Products II-6

2. REVIEW OF BEVERAGE PACKAGING TYPES II-7Plastics Racing Ahead II-7Rigid PET Beverage Bottles Market - On the Rise II-7Stick Packs and Plastic Canister - Sustainable Solutions II-8Eco-Friendly Plastics: The Better Alternative to Plastics II-8Beverage Cans: Potential for Growth II-9Table 1: Global Beverage Can Market by Region (2011):Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Volume for the US, Asia,Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9Aluminum Cans: Replacing Glass in Beer and Soft Drink Segments II-9Increased Demand for Aluminum Beverage Bottles II-9Glass Packaging Sector: Overview II-10How Glass Packaging Fares Compared With Alternates? II-10Comparison of Glass Packaging Vs PET and Metal Cans II-11Consumers Prefer Glass Packaging II-11Glass Continues to Find Favor for Premium Beverages II-11Glass Packaging for Organic Products II-12Beverage Cartons: A Cost Efficient Alternative II-12

3. MARKET DYNAMICS II-13

Sustainability Trend in Beverage Packaging Industry II-13

Environmental Concerns Foster Demand for Green Packaging II-13

Ethical and Sustainable Packaging - A Growing Trend II-14

Consumer Preferences and Market Environment Shape Demand Scenario II-14

Nanotechnology Fuels Growth in F&B Packaging Industry II-14

Hi-tech Packaging - A Major Marketing Tool II-15

LED Technology in Packaging II-15

Smaller and Lighter Packaging Finds Favor II-15

Comparative CO2 Emission by Cans, PET Bottles and Glass Bottles II-15

Global Beverage Closure Demand to Witness Growth II-16

Table 2: Global Beverage Closures Market by Closure Type

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for

Plastic Screws, Metal Crowns, Ring-Pulls, Metal Caps (Twist

Off & RO/ROPP), Sports Caps, Carton Closures, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Recycled PET Market II-17

Threat from Chinese Manufacturers II-17

4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-18Beverage Cans Market II-18Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Beverage Can Market(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Rexam,Ball, Crown, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-19

Beverage Packaging: An Introduction II-19

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Packaging II-19

Types of Packaging II-19

Glass Packaging II-19

Paper Packaging II-20

Plastic Packaging Containers II-20

Uses of Recycled Plastic in Food & Beverage Sector II-21

Metal Beverage Cans II-21

The Historical Fight Between Beverage Can and Bottle II-21

Aluminum Bottles II-21

Characteristics & Advantages II-22

History and Overview II-22

Fabrication II-23

Technologies for Manufacturing Aluminum Bottles and Metal Cans II-23

Custom Neckar II-24

Aluminum Foil II-25

Foil-Lined Cartons II-25

Pouch Packs II-25

Refilling Systems for Beverage Containers II-26

Advantages of Refilling II-26

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-27Plastipak Packaging Introduces ThermoShape Technology II-27Proximo Spirits and 1800 Tequila Introduce Eco-friendlyCocktail Packaging II-27Danone to Launch Lightweight Evian Bottle II-27Cambridge Consultants Introduces i-dration Bottle II-27International Paper and Coca-Cola Jointly Launch CompostableCold Cup II-27Berry Plastics Introduces Pivot™ Clear Cups II-28Novapak Rolls Out PET Beverage Bottles II-28Rexam HTW Launches 500 ml Steel Can II-28Coca-Cola Re-introduces Cappy Juice in Slim® Cartons II-28Henkel and LBP Enters into Joint Agreement II-28Graphic Packaging International Introduces Beverage PackagingAlternatives II-29Liquid Planet Launches Organic Tea with New Packaging II-29Nestle Waters North America Launches Eco-Shape Bottle II-29Coca-Cola Launches PlantBottle™ Packaging II-29Amcor PET Packaging Launches New PET Bottle II-29Native Waters to Offer Water in ENSO Bottles II-30Entyce Beverages Launches Five Roses Tea in Flip-Top Tea-Caddy-Style Carton Packaging II-30Sweet Leaf Tea Introduces New Range of Cans II-30Masafi Introduces Oxo Biodegradable Shrink-wrap Packaging II-30KapStone Charleston Kraft Launches Kraftpak II-30MOCON Introduces OpTech-O2® Platinum II-31Hansen Natural Introduces Monster Import Energy Drink in Cans II-31AQUAMANTRA Premium Bottled Water Introduces ENSO Bottles II-31PepsiCo Introduces Eco-Fina Bottle II-31LSDH Launches PET Packaging for UHT Milk II-32Unifoil Unveils UltraLustre® and UniLustre® Packaging II-32Eco-Products Introduces Novel Beverage Cup II-32MeadWestvaco Introduces New Beverage Packaging MachinerySolutions II-32BASF Develops First Lightest 0.5 Liter Polystyrene Bottle II-32Stirrings Introduces Bar Solutions Range in CombifitPremiumCartons II-33Scholle Packaging Unveils FridgeCube™ Package II-33Xymbiot Interactive Packaging Unveils New Plastic Bottle II-33Coca-Cola Adopts Re-closable Glass Bottles II-33Coca-Cola Introduces Maaza and Minute Maid in PET Packs II-33Rexam Unveils Cans for Olvi's FIZZ Cooler II-34Asda Launches Eco-friendly Milk Bottle II-34Portola Packaging Launches Fusion Caps II-34Cognifex Introduces LightPad LED Technology for BeveragePackaging II-34Zola Unveils Zola Acai in a New Packaging II-35PepsiCo Introduces New Packaging with Reduced Plastic Content II-35Aisapack Unveils Aisacan Pack for Beverages II-35Gizmo Packaging Introduces a New Closure System for BeveragePackaging II-35Ball Unveils Eyeris™ Can Printing Technology II-36PLI Launches Ready-To-Drink Tea Brand in New Bottling Format II-36Basell North America Launches Metallocene DerivedPolypropylene Copolymer II-36Bud Light to Launch New Packaging Emphasizing Drinkability II-36

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-37

Sterling Acquires Liqui-Box Corporation II-37

Reynolds Acquires Graham Packaging II-37

Ball Takes Over Aerocan II-37

Reynolds Group Holdings Limited Acquires Pactiv Corporation II-38

Pretium Packaging Merges with Novapak II-38

Bemis Acquires Alcan Packaging's Food Americas Business II-38

Cenveo Takes Over Gilbreth Packaging Solutions II-38

Graham Packaging Acquires Liquid Container II-39

Crown Packaging Investment Acquires Minority Stake in CROWN

Beverage Cans II-39

Chart D&S Acquires Cryotech International II-39