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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
GLOBAL PACKAGING MARKET Growth rates of 3.5% forecast up to 2020 / Asia leads the way / Smithers Pira report	26.02.2016
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
EVONIK Raising PA 12 powder capacity in Germany / Added output to meet demand from 3D printing industry	12.02.2016
DSM Capacity increase for UV-curable additives / Demand from 3D printing industry	12.01.2016
3D PRINTING Harbinger of a new industrial revolution for Europe's plastics industry? / Additive technology raises flexibility and opens up new markets, says EPDA	27.11.2015
BIOPLASTICS Global growth rates remain high / Degradable and bio-based polymers still niche materials / Market dominated by drop-in applications / Europe is leading production region / 5m t of bio-PET for bottles by 2018	23.10.2015
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
3D PRINTING Global market to grow by nearly 24% per year to USD 49 bn by 2025 / Technological improvements allow new industrial uses / Smithers Pira report	13.08.2015
LUXURY PACKAGING Global market to grow by over 4% per year to 2019 / Increasing demand for plastic materials / Western Europe has biggest consumption / Smithers Pira report	06.08.2015
HIGH-BARRIER POUCH PACKAGING Global market to reach USD 3 bn by 2020 / Gains driven by material improvements and technological advances / Food is key end application / Smithers Pira report	25.02.2015
REXAM US competitor Ball plans to acquire British can producer / Combined company would have sales of more than EUR 13 bn	24.02.2015
PACKAGING Middle East and North Africa market to grow by 5% per year to 2019 / Plastics market share accounted for 41% in 2014 / Smithers Pira study	26.01.2015
BIOPLASTICS Soaring US demand and agricultural developments in China boost global demand / PE one of fastest growing segments / BCC Research report	11.08.2014
BIOPLASTICS Rising fossil fuel costs drive bioplastics growth / Bioplastics to account for 2.4% of packaging in 2023 / North American shale gas could propel consumption in other regions / Smithers Pira report	27.06.2014
GLOBAL SLEEVE LABEL MARKET Consumption to rise by 5.6% annually to 2019 / Heat shrink sleeve label format dominates / Smithers Pira study	20.06.2014
INTERPACK 2014 Leading trade fair for the packaging industry excels itself / Rise in visitor numbers and international attendance in Düsseldorf / Basics meet high-tech / Other packaging materials lose ground against plastics / Market still growing	20.05.2014
PACKAGING MARKET Strong growth in Asia to drive 4% annual growth in global demand to 2018 / Flexible and rigid plastic packaging to account for 45% of sales / Smithers Pira study	19.05.2014
PET PACKAGING Global market to grow by 4.6% per year to 2019 / Rising demand for bottled water / Smithers Pira report	05.05.2014
FOODSERVICE PACKAGING Global market increases by 3% in 2011 / US is largest consumer / China poised to take lead / Plastic trays are fastest growing product / Smithers Pira report	20.02.2013
RETAIL-READY PACKAGING Global market reaches USD 54 bn in 2011 / Asia to lead gains with 6% average annual growth to 2017 / Worldwide retail market performance will influence demand increases / Smithers Pira report	03.12.2012
NORTH AMERICA Rigid plastic packaging market to grow by 2.6% per year to 2017 / Flexible packaging growth predicted at 2.3% / Smithers Pira study	27.11.2012
LINPAC Retail-ready packaging range developed / PET display boxes, trays / Rigid plastic displacing corrugated board	27.08.2012
PET PACKAGING Annual growth of 5% up to 2017 / Asia-Pacific to drive consumption / Bottled water edging out carbonated drinks / Collection issues dog recycling / Barrier coatings are the future / Consolidation gathers momentum / Pira study	11.05.2012