Meet Mike Richardson
Senior Industry Analyst
Packaging analyst Mike Richardson takes a few fun minutes to share a bit of what he learned while writing the new editions of
Global Caps & Closures and World Wine Packaging.
Freedonia industry market research on Packaging covers a broad range of packaging materials (e.g., paper, plastic, metal) and applications (e.g., protective packaging, food containers). In each case various factors affecting demand are considered such as renewability, life style, distribution, end use product demand and other related issues. Freedonia's Packaging industry market research studies include market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicator and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Caps & Closures
3195
US demand for caps and closures will rise 4.0 percent per year to $11.1 billion in 2018, with unit demand exceeding 300 billion. Plastic types will remain by far the dominant material, while other products such as elastomer and rubber stoppers will gr...
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- 353 Pages
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Cups & Lids
3174
US demand for cups and lids will expand 4.4 percent per year to $10.0 billion in 2018. Packaging cups will experience the fastest gains based on convenience and single-serving advantages, as well as favorable consumption trends in several key applicat...
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- 322 Pages
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Pharmaceutical Packaging Products
3193
Demand for pharmaceutical packaging
products in the US will rise 4.9 percent
annually to $22.1 billion in 2018. Growth
will accelerate slightly from the pace of
the 2008-2013 period as drug makers upgrade
the barrier, security, and functional
pr...
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- 344 Pages
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Pet Food Packaging
3170
US demand for pet food packaging will rise 4.8 percent annually to $2.5 billion in 2018. Pouches will be the fastest growing packaging type based on their consumer convenience features and light weight. For small packages of dry food, pouches will con...
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- 251 Pages
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- $5,200
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World Pressure Sensitive Tapes
3163
World demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes is projected to increase 5.0 percent annually to more than 50 billion square meters in 2018. Growth will remain the fastest in China, India and other rapidly developing countries, while more dev...
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- 412 Pages
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- $6,300
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Pouches
3157
Demand for pouches in the US is projected to increase 4.6 percent per year to $9.4 billion in 2018. Stand-up pouches will remain a major growth segment while flat pouches will remain dominant. Nonfood markets will outpace the dominant food and beverag...
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- 342 Pages
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- $5,200
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Protective Packaging
3142
US protective packaging demand is projected to increase 4.5 percent per year to $6.4 billion in 2018. E-commerce fulfillment will drive gains for protective mailers, air pillows and bubble packaging. Insulated shipping containers will benefit from tem...
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- 304 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Food Containers
3124
World demand for food containers is forecast to rise 4.5 percent annually to $139 billion in 2017. While the US remains by far the world's largest user of food containers, the most significant growth will occur in India and China. Bags and pouches wil...
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- 447 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Pallets
3126
Global sales of pallets are projected to climb 5.0 percent annually through 2017 to 5.1 billion units. The Asia/Pacific region will be the fastest growing market and will surpass North America as the largest. Plastic pallets will grow the fastest base...
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- Publication Length
- 357 Pages
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- $6,100
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Active & Intelligent Packaging
3117
US active and intelligent packaging demand is forecast to increase 8.0 percent annually to $3.5 billion in 2017. Intelligent packaging will record double digit annual gains, led by time-temperature indicator labels. Gas scavengers, susceptor packaging...
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- Publication Length
- 337 Pages
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- $5,100
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Converted Flexible Packaging
3094
US demand for converted flexible packaging will rise 3.0 percent annually to $18.8 billion in 2017. Pouches will be the fastest growing type of flexible packaging, based on new applications and the advantage of lighter weight that can vastly reduce bo...
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- Publication Length
- 477 Pages
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- $5,300
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Produce Packaging
3097
US demand for produce packaging is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year to $5.7 billion in 2017. Corrugated boxes will remain the most common type, while plastic containers will grow the fastest. Fruit applications will lead gains based on more f...
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- Publication Length
- 324 Pages
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- $5,100
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Beverage Containers
3076
US demand for beverage containers will rise 1.7 percent annually through 2017 to 265 billion units, valued at $29.1 billion. Unit gains will be driven by ongoing consumer preference for single-serving containers. Plastic containers will remain both th...
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- 344 Pages
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- $5,100
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Foodservice Disposables
3081
US demand for foodservice disposables is forecast to climb 3.6 percent per year to $19.7 billion in 2017. Packaging products such as containers and lids and domes will achieve the fastest gains and will remain the largest category. Eating and drinking...
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- 341 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Medical Device Packaging
3056
World demand for medical device packaging is projected to increase 5.9 percent annually to $25.7 billion in 2017. The US will remain the largest market while China will provide the largest and broadest sales opportunities. Pouches, trays and clamshell...
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- Publication Length
- 319 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Corrugated Boxes
3042
World corrugated box demand will rise 4.2 percent yearly to 234 billion square meters in 2017. The fastest growth will occur in developing areas, especially in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions. Food and beverages will remain the leading mar...
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- Publication Length
- 348 Pages
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- $6,100
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Labels
3057
Label demand in the US is projected to climb 4.2 percent annually to $19.1 billion in 2017. Paper will continue to account for the majority of label stock, but plastic stock will continue to capture share from paper in a broad range of label applicati...
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- 360 Pages
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World Cups & Lids
3012
World cup and lid demand will rise 5.0 percent per year to $25.9 billion in 2017. The fastest gains will occur in developing regions, while demand in developed areas will be supported by the increasing use of costlier biodegradable and compostable pro...
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- 359 Pages
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- $6,100
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Pallets
3033
The number of pallets in use in the US is forecast to grow 2.4 percent annually to 2.6 billion in 2017. Metal and plastic pallets will grow the fastest but wood will remain by far the dominant pallet material. Construction and other markets will be th...
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- 309 Pages
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World Pharmaceutical Packaging
3025
World demand for drug packaging products will increase 6.4 percent annually to $90 billion in 2017. Most demand will remain in the developed economies of Canada, Japan, the US, and Western Europe. Prefillable syringes and parenteral vials will lead gr...
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- Publication Length
- 529 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,500
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Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging
3028
Demand for meat, poultry, and seafood packaging is forecast to increase 3.2 percent annually to $9.7 billion in 2017. Flexible packaging will outpace rigid, based on solid prospects for pouches and high barrier film. Poultry will be the fastest growin...
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- 327 Pages
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- $5,100
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Food Containers: Rigid & Flexible
3013
US food container demand will rise 2.9 percent per year to $27.6 billion in 2017. The plastic container, and bag and pouch segments will grow the fastest based on further inroads into paperboard, metal, and glass containers. The best market prospects ...
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- 451 Pages
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- $5,300
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World Caps & Closures
2986
World demand for caps and closures is projected to rise 5.3 percent per year to $46 billion in 2016, led by developing regions. Beverages will remain the dominant market, while opportunities in the food market will benefit from dispensing and other va...
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- Publication Length
- 437 Pages
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- $6,300
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Rigid Bulk Packaging
2993
Demand for rigid bulk packaging will rise 3.9 percent yearly to $7.0 billion in 2017. RIBCs and material handling containers will grow the fastest. Chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and plastic, rubber and fiber markets will drive advances in the dominan...
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- 330 Pages
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- $5,100
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Plastic Film
2955
Demand for plastic film in the US is forecast to grow 1.8 percent annually to 15.9 billion pounds in 2016. LLDPE will remain the leading film. Among the low volume plastic resins used in film, degradable plastics will lead gains, followed by cellophan...
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- 370 Pages
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- $5,100
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Caps & Closures
2975
US demand for caps and closures will rise 4.4 percent annually to $10.4 billion in 2016. The dominant plastic cap and closure segment will post above average increases. Beverages will remain the largest market, while pharmaceuticals will be the fastes...
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- Publication Length
- 331 Pages
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- $5,200
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Plastic Containers
2954
This study analyzes the US plastic container industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by type (e.g., bottles and jars; tubs, cups and bowls; pails; trays; cans; egg cartons; squeez...
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- 386 Pages
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- $5,100
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World Protective Packaging
2943
World demand for protective packaging will rise 6.3 percent annually to $24.5 billion in 2016. Foamed plastics will remain the largest segment but will lose market share to bioplastic and nonplastic products such as molded pulp and bamboo. Developing ...
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- 399 Pages
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- $6,100
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Cups & Lids
2935
US demand for cups and lids is forecast to increase 4.1 percent per year to $8.9 billion in 2016. Although drinking cups will continue to dominate, the fastest gains are anticipated in the packaging cup segment due to solid outlooks for demand in key ...
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- 304 Pages
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- $5,100
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Pouches
2899
Demand for pouches in the US is projected to increase 5.1 percent per year to $8.8 billion in 2016. Gains will be driven by faster growth for stand-up pouches stemming from sustainability, functional, and marketing advantages over alternative packagin...
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- 331 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,900
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World Rigid Packaging
2909
World demand for rigid packaging is forecast to increase 6.4% per year to $472 billion in 2016. The most rapid increases in demand will be seen in developing areas, especially in the Asia/Pacific region. Plastic will be the fastest growing container m...
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- Publication Length
- 409 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Pressure Sensitive Tapes
2883
Global demand for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes is projected to rise 5.6 percent per year through 2016 to 43.5 billion square meters. The best gains are expected for polypropylene products and value added specialty tapes including foam and f...
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- Publication Length
- 406 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Aseptic Packaging
2859
World demand for aseptic packaging is projected to grow 9.1 percent annually to $35.8 billion in 2015. India and China will experience the fastest increases in demand. Gains in the US will reflect the broadening aseptic filling requirements with liqui...
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- Publication Length
- 322 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,900
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Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes
2868
US demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes is forecast to increase 2.3 percent annually to $36.5 billion in 2016. Corrugated and solid fiber boxes will remain the dominant segments and grow the fastest. Food and beverages will remain the largest ma...
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- Publication Length
- 333 Pages
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- $5,100
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Protective Packaging
2839
Protective packaging demand in the US is projected to increase 5.0 percent annually to $5.9 billion in 2016. The increasing popularity of Internet shopping will benefit protective mailers, air pillows and bubble packaging. A recovery in manufacturing ...
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- Publication Length
- 276 Pages
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- $5,100
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Aseptic Packaging
2827
US demand for aseptic packaging is projected to expand 8.0 percent per year to $5.1 billion in 2015. Gains will be driven by drug sterility requirements and ambient distribution and storage advantages for food and beverages. Prefillable syringes and p...
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- Publication Length
- 207 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,900
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World Foodservice Disposables
2831
World demand for foodservice disposables will rise 5.4 percent per year to $53.3 billion in 2015. Disposable serviceware will remain the largest segment, while disposable packaging grows the fastest. The fastest growth will be seen in Asia, with China...
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- Publication Length
- 391 Pages
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- $5,900
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World Labels
2808
World demand for labels will rise 5.2 percent annually through 2015. Pressure sensitive labels will remain the largest type and continue to supplant glue-applied labels. The Asia/Pacific region will grow the fastest and remain the largest market, due ...
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- Publication Length
- 440 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Green Packaging
2796
World demand for green packaging is projected to rise 5.7 percent annually through 2015. Recycled content packaging will remain the dominant product type, while reusable and degradable packaging grow the fastest. The Asia/Pacific region will see above...
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- Publication Length
- 510 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Bulk Packaging
2764
World bulk packaging demand will rise 5.8 percent yearly through 2015. Advances will be driven by growth in manufacturing activity, especially in key end-use industries such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages. China and the US --...
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- 403 Pages
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- $6,100
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World Caps & Closures
2719
World demand for caps and closures will rise 4.6 percent annually through 2014. Growth will be based in part by a shift toward higher-value closures such as child-resistant, tamper-evident and dispensing types. Some of the best opportunities will be f...
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- Publication Length
- 408 Pages
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- $6,100
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Green Packaging
2721
US demand for green packaging will rise 3.9 percent annually through 2014, outpacing growth in overall packaging demand. The fastest gains are anticipated for degradable packaging -- from a relatively small base -- and for plastic recycled content pac...
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- Publication Length
- 400 Pages
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- $5,100
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Paper versus Plastics in Packaging
2698
In selected packaging markets where paper and plastic compete, plastic will make further inroads into paper. Rigid packaging demand will slightly outpace flexible packaging based on above-average growth for tubs and cups, trays, clamshells and two-pie...
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- Publication Length
- 380 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,900
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Pharmaceutical Packaging
2645
Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the US is forecast to increase 5.3 percent annually through 2014. Gains will be driven by recently upgraded regulations and standards that will boost demand for high value-added containers and accessories. Parent...
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- Publication Length
- 317 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,900
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Tube & Stick Packaging
2631
US tube and stick packaging demand will rise 5.1 percent annually through 2014. The fastest gains are expected for stick packs, driven by advantages of product differentiation, portability and material savings compared to conventional single-portion p...
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- Publication Length
- 202 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,800
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Foodservice Packaging: Bulk & Portion Control
2642
US foodservice packaging demand will climb 2.5 percent annually through 2014. Flexible packaging will outpace rigid based on cost, convenience and performance advantages. Restaurants other than quick service types will post the fastest growth within t...
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- Publication Length
- 248 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,800
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World Food Containers
2601
Global demand for food containers is forecast to increase 3.9 percent annually through 2013. Bags and pouches will remain the largest product type while plastic containers will grow the fastest. Some of the best gains are expected in the BRIC countrie...
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- Publication Length
- 410 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,800
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Frozen Food Packaging
2594
US demand for frozen food packaging will climb 3.7 percent yearly through 2013. Gains will be driven by the popularity of convenience-type foods, the prevalence of microwave ovens, and technological advances in packaging. Frozen food specialties and m...
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- Publication Length
- 257 Pages
- Publication Price
- $4,700
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