Adoption of smart factories in the automotive sector can lead to productivity gains of USD 160 bn / OEMs lead the way / Capgemini report

Flexible and rigid food packaging to see healthy growth in Europe / Environmental pressure will intensify on certain sectors / Smithers Pira report

Active and intelligent packaging to see healthy growth through 2023 / Emergence of cost-competitive intelligent technologies will boost global demand / Smithers Pira report

Turkish production capacity at a surplus / Net exporter to Middle East and Mediterranean countries in particular / Domestic companies looking to raise exports

Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial

Country implements pro-packaging measures / Prevention of loss and waste of fresh produce during transportation

Global greenhouse films market forecast for expansion to 2025 / Asia-Pacific region expected to keep its lead / TM Research

German industry expects strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers

The combustion engine lives on – for the time being / More upheaval in auto components supply sector / Automotive engineering plastics conference in Germany delivers fresh approaches for car interior / More requirements, more competition, more plastic

Production up 2% in 2017 / Outlook positive, with stable demand

European demand to grow by 2.5% per year / EPS accounts for one quarter of market / Study by IAL Consultants

Global sales slightly higher in 2017 / Mexico and Russia show fastest growth / NPD study

Demand to grow 4.1% annually to 2021 / Popularity of bottled water is main driver / Sustained growth in medical packaging market / Freedonia report

Demand of single-use foodservice products in US to grow 3% annually to 2021 / Sustainability a lasting trend / Freedonia report

Consumption forecast to rise more than 10% in 2017 / Urbanisation and spread of supermarket chains drive demand / Injection moulding leads plastic processing capabilities / Pagev report and AMI database