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Demand for converted flexible packaging in the US is projected to grow 3% annually to $18.8 billion in 2017.

A new report from PCI Films Consulting forecasts that flexible packaging demand in the Middle East and Africa will grow by around 5% p.a. over the next five years as confidence in the region’s growing economy encourages inward investment and greater emphasis on mass food processing.

Project Carton shows how gable-top containers allow brands to communicate their message to consumers.

The event will take place from May 8 - 14, 2014 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.

According to a new report by Canadean, the continued growth in demand for lightweight plastic packaging will be a key trend in the US retail market leading up to 2017.

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.”