Bill Allen

INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Demand to rise at 3.3% CAGR to 2024 / Plastic drums will post above-average gains / Chemicals and pharmaceuticals largest market / Smithers report	11.12.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING Sustainability drive spurs transition to paper / Focus on developing recyclable plastics / Recycling infrastructure needs to keep pace / Smithers report	28.11.2019
PACKAGING Global use of biopolymers in packaging sector to double within five years / Growth driven by China and Europe / Smithers Pira report	24.07.2019
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Global sales estimated at USD 228 bn in 2019 / Revival in demand for single-use plastics in future / Smithers Pira report	22.07.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING New technologies transforming traditional packaging methods / Easy sustainability improvements are diminishing / Smithers Pira report	10.07.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Flexible and rigid food packaging to see healthy growth in Europe / Environmental pressure will intensify on certain sectors / Smithers Pira report	20.06.2018
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING Global consumption to grow by 3.7% per year to 2022 / Popularity of single-serve packs boosts demand / Smithers Pira report	13.09.2017
BIOPLASTICS Global bioplastics packaging demand to grow by 17% per year to 2022 / Growth led by sharp rise in bio-PET consumption / Smithers Pira report	10.05.2017
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Global consumption to expand by 5.5% per year to 2020 / Strong demand from automotive sector / Smithers Rapra report	27.04.2017
HIGH-BARRIER PACKAGING FILM Global demand to expand by 4.7% per year to 2021 / Dominance of large retail chains and rising demand for convenience food drive growth / Smithers Pira report	08.02.2017
POLYMER FOAMS Global demand to expand by 3.3% per year to 2021 / High-performance products to grow at higher rate / Smithers Rapra report	24.01.2017
POUCHES Global consumption to grow by nearly 5% per year to 2021 / Strong demand for retort food packaging / Smithers Pira report	07.11.2016
PLASTIC FILMS Global demand to rise by 4% per year to 2021 / Growth boosted by technological advances / Smithers Rapra report	25.10.2016
PLASTIC PACKAGING Global demand for functional additives to rise by 6% per year to 2021 / Slower growth forecast for barrier coatings / Smithers Pira report	12.10.2016
EVENTS “Sustainability in Packaging Europe” conference to take place in Barcelona in early November	10.10.2016
BIOPLASTICS Growing demand for biodegradable products boosts bioplastics industry / Global consumption to grow by 19% per year to 2021 / Smithers Rapra study	26.08.2016
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Raw material developments will drive printing technology advances / Metal to post fastest gains in lead-up to 2026 / Costs will continue to decline / Smithers Pira study	25.07.2016
SPECIALITY FILMS Global market to expand by 6% per year to 2021 / Limits by economic growth / Strongest growth in Asia Pacific / Smithers Pira report	30.06.2016
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PIGMENTS Environmental controls impact raw materials availability / Global market forecast to increase by 3% per year to 2021 / Growth in emerging markets continues to decline / Smithers Pira report	22.06.2016
SMART PACKAGING Technical developments and food waste concerns drive global demand / Printed electronics progress boosts intelligent packaging uptake / Smithers Pira report	08.06.2016
PET PACKAGING Global demand to rise by 3.8% per year to 21m t in 2021 / Strong growth to continue in Asia, with pick-up in Europe / Recycling still insufficient / Smithers Pira report	08.04.2016
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING Global market to expand by 5.8% per year to 2020 / Emerging economies drive growth / Sector dominated by bottles and blow moulding / Smithers Pira report	15.02.2016
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Global market growth to slow to 5.5% per year to 2020 / Rising demand for higher heat and chemical resistance in auto applications / Smithers Rapra study	27.01.2016
INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Global market expanding at 3.4% per year / Smithers Pira report	04.09.2015
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING Global consumption growing at 21% per year / Fastest growth projected for PET, PE and PP / Smithers Pira study	24.08.2015