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

US demand to exceed USD 10 bn in 2020 / Food and beverage markets drive gains / Popular alternative to rigid packaging / Freedonia study

IK member companies optimistic about 2016 / Selling prices likely to be increased

Demand to grow by 4.9% annually until 2019 / Increases to be driven by rising level of internet shopping / Flexible packaging will continue to dominate market / Freedonia study

“Compamed” and “Medica” fairs held simultaneously in Düsseldorf

Growth in demand will outstrip industry average / Emerging technology in smartphone-enabled interactive packaging / Tracking-enabled products for food and pharmaceutical markets / Freedonia report

Growth in US flexible packaging market outpacing rigid types / Freedonia study

Stability prevails in H1 2015 despite difficult business environment / Increased raw material costs add concern / Demand for plastic tubes declines, but laminates see gains / ETMA members report

Renault and Peugeot advance electric vehicles in China together with Dongfeng / Country's air pollution levels could be a help

Growth in value added products to be above average / Overall market to increase by 2% annually to 2019 / AMI report

Carrier bag consumption in UK supermarkets rises 2.4% in 2014 / Usage falls sharply in those countries with mandatory charges / WRAP report

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

US market to grow by 3.9% per year to USD 22 bn in 2019 / Strong demand for packaging products drives growth / Freedonia report

Metals substitution and rising production of passenger cars drive global demand / PP accounts for about 28% of market / Grand View Research study

Global market expanding at 3.4% per year / Smithers Pira report