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Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics will rise 19% per year to 960,000 metric tons in 2017.

NESTLE has recently joined this initiative, bringing the number to one hundred industrial companies.

World Packaging Organization Executive Committee and Board decided to continue supporting packaging education programs around the world, but especially in developing countries.

Global plastics processing machinery demand is expected to advance 6.9% annually through 2017 to $37.1 billion. A healthier sales climate, resulting from accelerations in fixed investment spending and growth in the production of plastic goods, will spur gains.

Consumer packaged goods companies are underestimating the e-commerce channel’s growth potential and consequently may be missing out on a substantial market opportunity, according to the first of a two part Deloitte study, “Digital Commerce in the Supermarket Aisle.”

ReportsnReports.com adds “Containers and Packaging Market in the US 2012-2016” research report to its store.

This year’s Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute reveals three key industry shifts.

World demand for aluminum (primary and secondary/recycled) is projected to expand 5.8 percent per year through 2017 to 82.5 million metric tons. Of the 20 million additional metric tons of demand in 2017, nearly 11.5 million metric tons will be accounted for by China.

US demand for produce packaging is forecast to increase 3.3% per year to $5.7 billion in 2017. Growth will outpace expected expansion in fresh produce production, reflecting the important role of packaging in the protection, safety assurance, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables.