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This report examines innovations in lightweighting in food and drinks packaging, outlining the varied measures which brand owner take in order to improve resource efficiency in using packaging and addressing the environmental concerns of consumers.

Interest in active and intelligent packaging is growing, as government funded projects which aim to stimulate R&D and uptake have been implemented. However, industry executives still remain unaware of the benefits.

This report analyses how nanotechnology is changing the packaging industry and potential applications for it. As well as legislation and market drivers, the report focuses on the latest technologies hitting the market and companies leading innovation

The global consumer packaging market is worth around US$400bn. The market has been typically been very resilient but the current recession has taken its toll- 2009 saw a downturn in market value.

The plastic packaging market was worth $142bn, representing 37.4% of the food and drinks packaging market by value in 2009. This market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% to reach $172bn by 2014.

This report analyses key issues in biodegradable packaging including market drivers, pricing and legislation affecting the sector. Identifying key competitors and innovators, it explores leading scientific developments in biodegradable applications.

The consumer packaging industry is worth almost $400bn. This report profiles the leading players and examines their growth strategies with a particular focus on merger and acquisition actvity, industry collaboration and product development.

The food and drinks packaging industry is witnessing new trends in innovation and new product development. The convenient packaging trend is focused around the certain themes like changing lifestyles, ageing population & increasing health concerns.

Due to the launch of organic ranges and the dominance of companies such as Innocent, ethical has become a trend a leading trend. Ethical and sustainable packaging is becoming more widely used globally as both manufacturers and retailers implement.

Food and drinks packaging is in a period of rapid change; growth economies such as China and India are generating considerable opportunities for packaging manufacturers: as income levels grow, so does demand for packaged food and drinks products.

In developed and highly competitive markets, packaging goes beyond merely containing and protecting the product to become a tool that adds value, are memorable, meaningful, differentiated, authentic, consistent, sustainable and flexible.