The company has continued to increase its focus on its core packaging product of tubes and it is moving away from its non-core business activities such as adhesive lamination packaging. The company conducted a strategic disinvestment from its flexible packaging business in India during 2016. In an attempt to further strengthen and expand its tubes manufacturing operations, the company has started focusing on an innovative new range of tubes for a range of products such as condensed milk,…

Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL) is an Indian packaging manufacture with a global outlook. In order to expand its international operations, the company entered into a joint-venture agreement with Turkish company M/s Trakya Cam Sanayii in 2013 before acquiring Germany-based Agenda Glass in 2011. The company aims to become one of the world’s top 15 glass packaging manufacturers.

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ITC is in the process of developing and promoting various shelf-ready packaging solutions for a wide range of consumer goods and the innovative step in these solutions is that the pack itself becomes the retail shelf. The company claims that this new packaging solution will help to reduce the investment required for retailers to establish outlets by removing the need to erect shelves as well as optimising space and attracting the attention of consumers. The company plans to offer this…

Huhtamaki PPL Ltd (formerly known as The Paper Products Ltd) is currently focusing on the development of new types of packaging such as specialised pouches, pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, specialised cartons and wet strength labels. With demand for eco-friendly and efficient packaging manufacturing machines growing, the company is also focusing on developing its business in designing and producing packaging manufacturing machinery.

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Karl Knauer will continue to focus on developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions in the forecast period. The company will focus on attracting clients seeking strong point-of-sale visibility and differentiation for their products, particularly those seeking value-added or premium packaging. The company is expected to prove particularly successful in offering premium secondary packaging for premium and luxury spirits. The company will also benefit from its strength in…

Sonoco will continue to benefit from a number of factors in the forecast period, including its focus on recyclable composite containers and its flexibility in working with clients to develop distinctive packaging. The company will continue to invest heavily in client-driven innovation, with a focus on barrier protection and on-shelf differentiation. The company will also benefit from its offer of an extensive range of closures and finishing and printing services.

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Carl Edelmann is expected to remain strong in folding carton packaging for healthcare and beauty and personal care in the forecast period. The company will benefit from established customer contracts and from its specialist focus, with the company for example known for its impressive pack security features to prevent counterfeiting or theft. The company will also benefit from its leaflet operations and offer of system packaging, thus providing a one-stop shop for players in healthcare…

Tetra Pak will continue to attract customers due to its focus on tailor made solutions and environmentally-friendly packaging. The company will continue to work with clients to develop packaging solutions that meet their needs and those of their customers. Tetra Pak is expected to expand the range of pack sizes offered in liquid cartons and will also focus on offering in-house packaging lines to companies. Environmentally-friendly packaging will also remain a strong focus, with the…

Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner is expected to continue to focus on innovation and customer-oriented solutions, while maintaining a strong focus on environmental and sustainability aspects. In January 2015, ALPLA and nine other companies from the company’s home region of Vorarlberg announced that they aim to make their operations fully CO2 neutral by 2025. The company is also working as part of the Avantium consortium with Coca-Cola, Danone and Swire, in order to develop bio-plastic…

Wiegand-Glas is expected to increase its focus on customised glass and tailor-made packaging in the forecast period. Not only will this enable the company to bolster profits in the face of overall declining demand for glass but this approach is also expected to appeal to many of its clients. Players in areas such as alcoholic drinks and bottled water are increasingly interested in customised glass packaging in order to stand-out on store shelves. The company will also focus on...

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Verallia Deutschland will continue to focus on high quality glass packaging with a focus on offering environmentally-friendly products. The company is however facing challenges in highly-competitive glass packaging, where overall sales volume is declining due to many producers shifting towards lighter-weight and lower-cost alternatives such as rigid plastic and liquid cartons. The company will thus seek to sustain its profit margins by focusing on premium and limited edition packaging.…

Bericap will focus on innovation within closures in the forecast period, as it seeks to cater to changing demand from fast-moving consumer goods players. There is expected to be a strong focus on convenient closures, with this facilitated by the company operating in-house injection moulds production. There is also expected to be a focus on lighter closures, as players increasingly seek to reduce the weight of overall packaging.

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Tetra Pak France will benefit from its focus on environmentally-friendly packaging in the forecast period, while also being supported by its focus on long-term collaborative partnerships with its customers. The company is for example adept at providing on-site filling solutions that minimise waste and costs. The company will continue to benefit from its annual customer satisfaction survey and to adept its operations in line with shifting demands. The forecast period will thus see a strong…

Crown Emballage France is likely to be challenged by some trends in the forecast period. The company is likely to be impacted by slowing growth for metal beverage cans in beer, with volume sales of beer increasingly driven by glass bottles. However, the company is also proving proactive in adapting to changing demands. The company is increasingly focused on weight reduction and on offering distinctive and customised metal packaging. Embossing is likely to be increasingly used by the company…

Mondi is seeking to reduce its activities in high-cost production countries such as France, which could impact its operations in the country in the forecast period. The company's site at Saint-Jean-d’Illac, which manufactured industrial bags, was closed in 2013. The company's only manufacturing unit in France is Béthéniville and the company could well reduce operations at this site and may even consider closing the plant. However, Mondi is likely to remain a significant player in packaging…

Plastipak Holdings is expected to benefit from its French operations having a strong focus on recycling and environmentally-friendly packaging, including on-site recycling and the offer of PET with an ever-increasing recycled PET content. The company is thus likely to further gain share in rigid plastic packaging, particularly as it benefits from a long-term partnership with soft drinks leader Coca-Cola. The company will also benefit from an ongoing shift from glass bottles to PET within…

For Ardagh Metal Packaging, the main threat in the short-term is the ongoing shift away from metal food cans in shelf-stable food and the need to find alternatives to BPA coatings. The company is however likely to prove proactive in attracting consumers by continuing to adjust its offering in line with changing demands. It will continue to focus on making metal packaging thinner and lighter and thus more environmentally-friendly. The company will also continue to benefit from its…

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Egyptian consumers are not accustomed to sports drinks, and there is very low awareness of their functionality and uses across the country. Sports drinks have limited availability, with only a few imported products available with no domestic presence. As a result, all offerings are premiums, a barrier to higher sales, which target consumers that are high-income gym enthusiasts, with many of them being familiar with these products from travelling around the globe.

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In 2019, the soft drinks landscape saw significant off-trade volume and value growth, with a couple of key factors driving this increase. The global health and wellness trend saw an increase in healthier options such as bottled water, particularly functional bottled water, as well as juice that promoted itself with high fruit content and natural products. High unit prices also benefited value-sales in 2019, as Egypt continued to see price increases due to the economic reform programme, which…