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(plasticsinfomart) -- A new report from Research and
Markets , Packaging (Plastics) Market Report 2012, analyzes the UK plastic
packaging market, currently the fastest growing market in the packaging
industry.
In 2010, the plastic packaging market experienced growth, following a loss in
value as the recession affected demand in both the UK and overseas. The market
for plastic packaging was worth 3.7 billion in 2011, an increase of 1.4% on the
previous year, and a rise of 13.2% on the market size five years earlier in
2007.
Packaging is currently the leading application for plastics in the UK,
providing packaging for end-use industries such as the food and drink,
pharmaceutical, cosmetics, personal care and household care industries. In the
majority of these industries plastics have become the most extensively used
packaging material and, if this trend continues, they are likely to overtake
paper and board as the most popular material in the packaging industry. |
