Low growth forecast in US packaging sector / Slow success for PET in beer / BCC Research study

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

Indian government mulling ban on PET bottles for liquid, oral medicine / Petcore association says proposal has no scientific base

Swiss Plastics industry association fears currency decoupling could have disastrous effect on plastics sector / Calls for better framework conditions / Swiss Packaging Institute says pressure on packaging sector is rising

China focuses on lightweight materials to meet 2015 fuel economy standard / Recent CPRJ conference

Recycling rates exceed earlier estimates for 2013, says Defra / Higher rates still needed to meet targets

IK industry association says sector's mood has improved / Poor investment raises concerns

US market expected to see annual growth of 4% to 2018 / Rebounding chemicals and plastics output will boost demand / Freedonia report

Global demand to reach USD 37.3 bn in 2018 / Asia-Pacific drives growth / Western European gains largely the result of higher value features / Freedonia report

Market expected to rise by annually 6% to 2018 / Asia to see greatest gains / Growing online market will boost demand / Freedonia report

Growth of more than 14% forecast in next five years / Threats lie ahead / Key Note study

Demand to increase 5% annually / Residential building construction to be main growth driver / Foamed plastic to record fastest value gains / Asia Pacific to see highest growth / Freedonia report

Global healthcare 3D printing market forecast to grow by 16% per year / Implants drive growth / New 3D medical trends at "Compamed" / Grand View Research report

Rising international competition / “Reserved” outlook for Q4 / Suffering from high energy costs / Sector meets sustainability goals / Latest IK industry association poll

Swiss Environment Office life-cycle analysis says existing collection and recycling systems ecologically sound / No such thing as "good" and "bad" packaging / PE pouches enable significant weight savings / PET bottles best suited for carbonated drinks