Influences on the future of specialty films
In the latest bulletin, Smithers Pira assesses the key influences on the future of the specialty films market.
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Challenges and forecasts in the packaging barrier films market
Smithers Pira examines the various challenges and forecasts in the high barrier packaging films industry.
Demand for PET Packaging Material to reach $60 billion by 2019
The global PET packaging market is worth $48.1 billion in 2014, amounting to almost 16 million tonnes according to a market report from Smithers Pira.
First report on fluorochemicals
In 2021, almost US$5 billion will be generated with the trade of fluorochemicals, according to Ceresana.
New report on flexible packaging
Intelligent packaging and recyclability will be top two disruptive technologies in flexible packaging, according to Smithers Pira.
The latest innovations in packaging
Smithers Pira explores the top five innovation trends currently occurring in the packaging industry.
New report on butanol market
The market research institute Ceresana is expecting surplus production of butanol on the global market in 2021.
Analysts expect the market for bioplastics to grow
Market analysts at Ceresana expect global demand to increase by 18.9% p.a. in the future.
Analysts expect caps & closure market to grow
The caps & closures market is estimated to grow from $42.7 billion in 2012 to $56.6 billion by 2018.
Recycling rate of metal packaging hits new record
The 2011 recycling rate for rigid metal consumer packaging in Europe reached a new record of 73%.
Bioplastics market grows above average
The bioplastics market is predicted to grow from around 1.4m tonnes in 2012 to approximately 6.2m tonnes in 2017, according to European Bioplastics.
Styrene market value amounted to $41.8 bn
Global demand for styrene in the production of polystyrene to rise by 2.3% per year, according to Ceresana report.
