The robotics market in North America posted its second-highest quarter ever in terms of robots ordered in first quarter 2014.

The global PET packaging market is worth $48.1 billion in 2014, amounting to almost 16 million tonnes.

Demand for corrugated packaging material is expected to increase by an average of more than 4% annually over the next five years.

China’s one child policy has led to the average number of people per household size shrinking to 2.8.

Glass is up to seven times heavier than the equivalent volume of plastic, a significant difference.

With global bottled water sales consistently rising by more than five percent a year, companies are increasingly turning their attention to new segments and new consumers.

High demand for machines in manufacturing sectors ranging from auto making to packaging will push the industrial machinery market to new heights during the next five years.

The Japan Packaging Institute and significant Japanese packaging players will be showcasing their cutting-edge technology at interpack 2014.

The beverage packaging market is set to grow in the next 10 years at a fairly flat rate.

The top five disruptive technologies in flexible packaging are forecast to be intelligent (smart) packaging, recyclability, packaging openability, bio-based polymers and digital printing, according to a new market report by Smithers Pira.