The future of metal packaging and coatings to 2021

In a new report, Smithers Pira forecasts the global metal packaging market to grow by 3.1% to $106.1 billion in 2016, and then continue growing by 4.5% annually to a total value of $132.1 billion in 2021.
Environmental concerns have become much more pronounced in the last two to three years, with the advantages over PET being one of the biggest aspects of cans.
Most traction is in Europe, with initiatives like the “metal forever” campaign, which is set up by the European trade association. In the United States, microbreweries have led to lots of smaller, bespoke can manufacturers emerging, producing a small quantity of cans very specific sizes and designs.
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