date:Sep 14, 2012
s mainly due to the fast-growing emerging and developing economies.
Plastic packaging is easiest to manufacture and cheapest in terms of materials, production and transport costs, explaining its popularity in countries where the consumers are still highly price-sensitive.
Rigid plastic demand
Emerging market demand for rigid plastic in convenience foods (e.g. processed foods and drinks, ready to eat meals) in developed markets was identified as a main driver for growth.
The forecast identifi