FRANCE: REVIEW OF PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET

Article Abstract:

The plastics share of packaging is expected to continue rise in the years to come, particularly in food packaging. For example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) already has a 57% volume market share for carbonated beverages in France, and is expected to continue to grow, particularly for beer, milk, and beauty products. The five leading companies in the sector together make only nearly FFr 6bn, or 20% of the plastic packaging in France. Pechiney leads, with a turnover of FFr 1.803bn, followed by Aptar with FFr 1.4bn, Rexam with FFr 1.139bn, Crown Cork with FFr 1.112bn, and Knauf with FFr 728mn. Knauf specialises in expanded polystyrene and has invested FFr 60mn in the construction of a new alveolar resin moulding plant at Saint-Jeoires.

Market information - general, Rexam PLC, Pechiney Corp., Crown Cork Company Ltd., Knauf

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EU: THE RETURNABLE PACKAGING MARKET

Article Abstract:

According to the Packaging Management Group, the total number of returnable plastic packaging in Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, is forecasts to rise from 166mn units in 1998 to 550mn units in 2003. A total of 152mn packagings are expected to be returned to large retailers in 2003, compared with 84mn units in 1998. However, the proportion of returnable packagings in the beer sector are expected to decrease 13%, to 37% between 1998 and 2003, while those in the soft drink sector are expected to decrease 21%. France has 12mn returnable packagings, and ranks third in Europe, far behind Germany and the United Kingdom.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, European Union, Plastics products, not elsewhere classified, Packaging Management Group

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FRANCE: STE LAITIERE DU FOREZ'S PACKAGING

Article Abstract:

Ste Laitiere du Forez has introduced a floating island for food services, presented in its preparation mould. This mould is a tray of 6 half-spheres and its produced by Buathier Joseph.

Comment:

Ste Laitiere du Forez has introduced a floating island for food services.

Product introduction

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