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Global Caps & Closures Industry
Published on October 2010

                                                                                                            Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caps & Closures in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plastic,
Metal, and Others. The specific end-use segments discussed are Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive
Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A
seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.The report profiles 444 companies including many key and niche
players such as AptarGroup, Inc., Bericap GmbH & Co., Berry Plastics Corporation, Kerr Group, Inc., Closure Systems International,
Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Pelliconi & C. SpA, Phoenix Closures, Inc., Portola Packaging, Inc., Rexam PLC, Silgan White Cap
Americas LLC, Supreme Corq, LLC, and Taensa S. A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.




                                                                                                             Table of Content


CAPS AND CLOSURES MCP-1403
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT



                                  CONTENTS



 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                                          1
     Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
     Disclaimers                                       2
     Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             3
      Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
     Product Definitions and Scope of Study                                3
      Product Segments                                         4
       Plastic Caps and Closures                                   4
       Metal Caps and Closures                                     4
       Other Caps and Closures                                     4
        Cork                                       4
        Rubber Caps                                        4


 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  5
     Impact of Recession on Caps and Closures Market                               5
     Current and Future Analysis                                   5
      US: Holding on to the Lead                                   6
      Emerging Economies - Major Driving Force                                 6



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      Plastic Caps and Closures - The Predominant Segment                             6
       Macro Factors Affecting Plastic Packaging                         7
      Metal & Rubber Closures                                  7
      Beverages: The Largest End-Use Market                                  7
       Table 1: Global Beverage Closures Market by Category (2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Beer,
       Carbonates, Packaged Water, and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                               8


       Table 2: Global Beverage Closures Market by Closure Type
       (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Standard Plastic Screw Closures, Steel Crown Corks, and
       Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           9
       Cost Reduction - Focus of R&D Activities                          9
       Innovations in Closure Functionality                         9
       CSD & Bottled Water Segments Witness Subdued Growth                                10
       Wider Adoption of Customized Beverage Closures                              10
       Emergence of Decorative Patterns on Closures                              10


 3. MARKET DYNAMICS                                                 11
     Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge                          11
     Manufacturers Focus on Innovation & Appeal                               11
      Innovations in Cap Designs                                11
      Closure Suppliers Innovate to Counter Counterfeiting                       12
     Rubber: The Best Among Others                                      12
     Closures for Kids                                12
     Active Oxygen Scavenging                                   13
     Caps and Closures as Marketing Tools                                13
     Closure Manufacturing Pressures                                 13
     Key Features for Closure Safety                               14
     Secondary Safety Features for Superior Capping                              14
     Milk Consumption Propels Demand for Innovative Plastic Closures                      14
     Dispensing Closures Gain Popularity                                14
      Overcap                                        15
      Pinchproof Push-Pull Closure                              15


 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                    16
     Closure - Definition                             16
     Right Closure - Key for Packaging                              16
     Types of Caps and Closures by Material Used                              16
      Plastic Caps and Closures                                16
       Press-On Closure                                   16
       Non-Threaded                                       17
       Polyethylene Snap Cap                                   17
       Snap Fit Closure                                   17
       Snap-On Cap Closure                                     17
       Dispensing Closure                                  17
       Twist Open/Close (Dispensing) Closure                             17
       Flip-Top (Dispensing) Closure                            17
       Hinged (Dispensing) Closure                              18


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       Pump (Dispensing) Closure                                   18
       Push-Pull (Dispensing) Closure                              18
       Toggle-Swing (Dispensing) Closure                                18
       Trigger Sprayers (Dispensing) Closure                            18
       Valved (Dispensing) Closure                                 19
       Linerless Closure                                 19
       Plastic Caps for Dairy Applications                         19
       Press-on Cap                                      19
       Threaded Cap                                      19
       Compression Liner                                  20
       Milk Cap                                     20
      Metal Caps and Closures                                  20
       Child - Proof Caps                                20
       Non Child-Proof Caps                                   20
       Child-Resistant Closure (CRC)                               21
       Continuous Thread Closure                                   21
       Crown Closure                                     21
       Lug Closure                                   21
       Screw Closures                                    22
       Roll-On Closure                                   22
       Tamper Band                                       22
       Tamper-Evident Closure                                  22
        Steel Vacuum Button                                   23
        Aluminum Breakable Closure                                 23
       Tamper Evident Breakaway Band Closure                                 23
       Tamper Evident Tear Band                                    23
       Press-On/Twist-Off Closure                              23
       Vacuum Closure                                     24
       Screw and Lug Caps                                     24
       Spot Crown                                    24
      Other Caps and Closures                                  24
       Cork                                    24
        Wine Corks                                   24
        Synthetic Wine Cork                               24
        Regular Length (RL) Tapered Cork                                24
        Shorter Length (SL) Tapered Cork                                24
        Finger Pull Tapered Cork Stoppers                           25
        Personalized Custom Printed Cork Stoppers                            25
        Plastic Topped Corks                                  25
        Bark Top Corks                                   25
        Figurine Bottle Stoppers                              25
       Rubber Caps                                       25
        Silicone Rubber Caps                                  25
        EPDM Rubber Caps                                       25
      Some More Types of Caps and Closures                                   26
       Deep Screw Cap                                     26
       Friction Cap                                 26
       Cap Liners                                   26
       Spout Cap                                     26
       Stacker Cap                                   26


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       Unlined Closure                                  26
       Valve Cap                                     26


 5. RAW MATERIALS                                              27
     Polypropylene - The Ideal Raw Material                             27
     Homopolymers and Copolymers                                    27
     HDPE and LDPE Injection Molding                                27
     Injection Molded Closures                                27
     Molded Plastic Closures                                  28
     Thermoplastic Elastomers                                 28


 6. CAPS AND CLOSURES - AN END USE ANALYSIS                                                  29
     Novel Closures for Specific Applications                       29
     End Use Segments                                        29
      Beverages                                      29
       An Introduction to Wine Closures                            30
        Table 3: Global Production of Wine Closures (2006):
        Percentage Breakdown of Unit Production by Cork Type for
        Natural Corks, Plastic Corks, Screwcaps and Glass Stoppers
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        30
        Table 4: Consumer Preference for Various Types of Wine
        Closures (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        30
        Wine Closures - A Historical Perspective                    30
        Types of Wine Closures                                31
        Natural Cork                                 31
        Synthetic Cork                                  31
        Screw Caps                                      31
      Cosmetics and Toiletries                               32
      Food                                         32
       Growing Demand for Closures in the Dairy Market                        32
       Evolution of Dairy Container Caps                           32
      Household and Automotive Chemicals                                 33
      Pharmaceuticals                                    33
      Other Applications                                 33


 7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATION                                                    34
     Bericap Introduces Aseptic Sports Drink Closures                        34
     Kortec Launches One-Piece Caps and Closures                                  34
     Gerresheimer Subsidiary Develops Pharma Closures, Measuring Caps                            34
     Klean Kanteen' Launches Wide-Mouth Stainless Steel Bottles Line                        35
     Finn-Korkki Launches New Ring Pull Closure                              35
     Tetra Pak Releases Easy-to-Open Tetra Top Eifel O38 Package                            35
     Midwesco® Unveils New Pleat+Plus® Molded Caps                                     36
     Elopak Introduces Pure-Twist Caps                              36
     Evergreen Packaging Unveils Spout-Pack Closures                              36
     Orbis Introduces GP4048-46 Bulk Container                               37
     Norseman Plastics Launches Norseman NPL351 Pallet                                 37
     Campbell Soup Introduces PET Bottle with VAJ Closure                          37


 8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE


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     BUILDER                                            38
     Rieke Packaging Systems to Introduce a New Bottle Cap Threading                       38
     Caps and Closures Introduces Flipit Caps                          38
     Closure Systems International Launches Pro-max 38mm 2SC                           38
     BERICAP Launches Light Weight Caps and Closures Range                                 38
     BERICAP Introduces Sportscap and SuperShorty®                               39
     BERICAP Launches Two Closure Solutions                                 39
     BERICAP Introduces GALILEO® I and GALILEO® II                                39
     BERICAP Rolls Out GALILEO® I 29                                   40
     CROWN Food Europe Unveils PeelSeam'                                    40
     CROWN Food Packaging to Introduce Easylift' Easy-Open Ends                            40
     Rexam Launches Turbo Insert'                                 41
     Jolt Energy Launches First Re-sealable Energy Drink                     41
     Silgan to Re-Launch 70mm Deep Twist-Off' Pink Closures                       41
     Silgan Launches 38mm PLASTI-TWIST PLUS Closures                                   41
     CSI Rolls Out Aqua-Max 30.25mm Water Closures                               41
     Crown Closures Europe Expands Ideal' Closure Range                           42
     RPC Containers Develops New Cap for Headstand Bottles                            42
     BERICAP Introduces Advanced 38 mm Closure                                   42
     BERICAP Introduces Galileo II for Vinegar                         42


 9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                            43
     Martens China to Cap PET Beer Bottles with Bericap's SuperShorty                      43
     Asparron Capital Takes Over Assets of Cosmetic Specialities                  43
     Procap Acquires Sofiplast                               43
     Braskem Signs Agreement with Tetra Pak                             44
     Beverage Packaging Holdings Takes Over Reynolds Group                             44
     Closure Systems International to Start a Plastic Closure Plant              44
     Rexam Acquires Remaining Stake in Pavisa JV                             44
     Graham Buys Minority Stake in PPI Blowpack                             44
     Retal Industries Aquires PET Molding Plant of Uniplast Closed
      Joint Stock                                   45
     Silgan Holdings Acquires Certain Business of Grup Vemsa                      45
     Alcoa Divests Consumer and Packaging Businesses to Rank Group                          45
     Berry Plastics Acquires Captive Plastics                      45
     CapAble and Aqua Scandik Enter into a Licensing Agreement                         46
     Ball Corporation to Shutdown Beverage Packaging Units                        46
     Can-Pack India Inks MoU with Maharashtra Industry Development
      Company                                           46
     Herti to Expand Production                              46
     CSI/Cosmolab Enters into Partnership with Cereplast                     46
     BERICAP Inks Agreement with BioGaia                                47
     Crown Holdings Inks License Agreement with Toyo Seikan Kaisha                         47
     Portola Packaging to Consolidate Operations                        47
     Zeller Plastik Philippines Commences Bottle Caps Production                  48


 10. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER                                49
     Berry Plastics Corporation Purchases Assets of Erie County
      Plastics                                     49
     Owens-Illinois Divests Plastics Packaging Business to Rexam                      49


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     Guala Closures Acquires Auscap, a Metal Closure Producer                   49
     Silgan Holdings Acquires Three White Cap Closure Operations                 50
     Plasticum Group Acquires Berry Plastics                          50
     Shetron Teams Up with Metropak to Produce Caps & Closures                   50
     CROWN Closures Europe Starts New Unit in Spain                         50
     Alcoa Offers Aluminum Closures for Suntory and FamilyMart                  51


 11. FOCUS ON GLOBAL KEY PLAYERS                                           52
     AptarGroup, Inc. (USA)                                 52
     Bericap GmbH & Co. (Germany)                                    52
     Berry Plastics Corporation (USA)                            52
      Kerr Group, Inc. (USA)                               52
     Closure Systems International, Inc. (USA)                        53
     Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA)                                 53
     Pelliconi & C. SpA (Italy)                            54
     Phoenix Closures, Inc. (USA)                               54
     Portola Packaging, Inc. (USA)                              54
     Rexam PLC (UK)                                        54
     Silgan White Cap Americas LLC (USA)                              55
     Supreme Corq, LLC (USA)                                     55
     Taensa S. A. (Ecuador)                                 55


 12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                             56
     Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps
     and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
     Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 56


     Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps
     and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     57


     Table 7: World Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
     Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     58


     Table 8: World Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     59


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     Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
     Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         60


     Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
     US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
     Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
     2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      61
     Analysis by Product Segment                             62
     Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             62


     Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             63


     Table 13: World Historic Review for Plastic Caps and Closures
     by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
     Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     64


     Table 14: World Historic Review for Plastic Caps and Closures
     by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     65


     Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              66


     Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding


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     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           67


     Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             68


     Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             69


     Table 19: World Historic Review for Metal Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
     Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     70


     Table 20: World Historic Review for Metal Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                     71


     Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           72


     Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           73


     Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                             74




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     Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            75


     Table 25: World Historic Review for Other Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
     Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    76


     Table 26: World Historic Review for Other Caps and Closures by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    77


     Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           78


     Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Caps and
     Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
     Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
     2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           79
     End Use Application Analytics                         80
     Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    80


     Table 30: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region - US,
     Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       81


     Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region -


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     Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            82


     Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry
     Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    83


     Table 33: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic
     Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
     Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed
     with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
     through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                84


     Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic
     Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        85


     Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    86


     Table 36: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region - US,
     Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        87


     Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region -
     Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            88


     Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for


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     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive
     Chemical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
     Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                            89


     Table 39: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    90


     Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications
     by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
     for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
     Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
     2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      91


     Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical
     Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
     Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
     World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
     Graph/Chart)                                    92


     Table 42: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region -
     US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
     Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
     Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
     2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      93


     Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic
     Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada,
     Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
     and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        94


     Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
     Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by
     Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
     (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
     Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
     Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding


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     Graph/Chart)                                     95


     Table 45: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and
     Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US,
     Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
     America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual
     Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
     (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            96


     Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps
     and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
     Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
     Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
     of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
     corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 97


 13. THE UNITED STATES                                           98
     A.Market Analysis                                    98
       Outlook                                      98
       Factors Influencing Caps and Closures Demand                        98
       Convenience Bolsters Demand for Plastic Caps & Closures                  99
       Technological Advancements Boost Plastic Closures Market                 99
       Demand for Metal Closures Slides                          100
       Beverages & Cosmetics and Toiletries - Major Growth                  100
       Sectors                                      100
       Wine Closures Market - An Introduction                        101
        Screw Cap Market                                   101
       Competitive Landscape                                   101
        Table 47: Leading Players in the US Caps and Closures
        Market (2007): Percentage Share of Breakdown of Value Sales
        for Rexam, Alcoa/CSI, Berry Plastic, AptarGroup, Silgan,
        MeadWestv, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                102
     B.Market Analytics                                   103
       Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps
       and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                               103


       Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps
       and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                               103


       Table 50: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   104


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       Table 51: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   104


       Table 52: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      105


       Table 53: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      106


       Table 54: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps
       and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics &
       Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals,
       Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007
       through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                107


       Table 55: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                               108


       Table 56: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by
       End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
       Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for
       Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           109


 14. CANADA                                             110
     A.Market Analysis                                    110
       Outlook                                      110
     B.Market Analytics                                   110
       Table 57: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       110


       Table 58: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales


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       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                            111


       Table 59: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   112


       Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   112


       Table 61: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    113


       Table 62: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    114


       Table 63: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages,
       Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive
       Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             115


       Table 64: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                            116


       Table 65: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for
       Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         117


 15. JAPAN                                            118
      Market Analysis                                  118
       Table 66: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales


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       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       118


       Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             119


       Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   120


       Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   120


       Table 70: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    121


       Table 71: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    122


       Table 72: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages,
       Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive
       Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             123


       Table 73: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             124


       Table 74: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for
       Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         125


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 16. EUROPE                                             126
     A.Market Analysis                                    126
       Outlook                                      126
        Closure-Intensive Packaging Boosts Demand                         126
        Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge               126
        Push-pull Closures to Witness higher Growth Rates                 127
       Plastic Closures Market - Production & Demand Scenario               127
        Custom Closures - Enormous Growth Potential                       127
        Beverages Closures - A Major Segment                         128
        Liquid Food: Leading Segment in Non-Beverages Category                  128
        Divergent Strategies in Vogue Across Europe                   128
        Polymer Resin Production                              128
        Table 75: Polymer Resin Used in Plastic Closures
        Production (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown for PP
        Resin, PE/EVA Resin, and Others (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                  129
     B.Market Analytics                                   129
       Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France,
       Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   129


       Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France,
       Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   130


       Table 78: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
       Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through
       2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     131


       Table 79: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
       Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
       2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     132


       Table 80: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales
       for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia,
       and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         133




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       Table 81: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia,
       and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       134


       Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       135


       Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             136


       Table 84: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   137


       Table 85: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   137


       Table 86: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    138


       Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    139


       Table 88: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages,
       Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive
       Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
       2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             140


       Table 89: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other


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       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             141


       Table 90: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for
       Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       142


 16a. FRANCE                                            143
      Market Analysis                                  143
       Table 91: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and
       Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       143


       Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and
       Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             144


       Table 93: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   145


       Table 94: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   145


       Table 95: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    146


       Table 96: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    147


       Table 97: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics &
       Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals,
       Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed


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       with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007
       through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                148


       Table 98: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             149


       Table 99: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for
       Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           150


 16b. GERMANY                                              151
      Market Analysis                                  151
       Table 100: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and
       Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       151


       Table 101: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and
       Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             152


       Table 102: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   153


       Table 103: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   153


       Table 104: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
       Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    154


       Table 105: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &


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       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                     155


       Table 106: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics &
       Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals,
       Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007
       through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               156


       Table 107: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics Toiletries, Food,
       Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other
       Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
       US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             157


       Table 108: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household &
       Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and ther Markets or
       2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              158


 16c. ITALY                                           159
      Market Analysis                                  159
       Table 109: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      159


       Table 110: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
       for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal,
       and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                             160


       Table 111: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
       Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   161


       Table 112: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by
       Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
       Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                   161


       Table 113: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures
       by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for


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Global Caps & Closures Industry

  • 1. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Global Caps & Closures Industry Published on October 2010 Report Summary This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caps & Closures in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plastic, Metal, and Others. The specific end-use segments discussed are Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.The report profiles 444 companies including many key and niche players such as AptarGroup, Inc., Bericap GmbH & Co., Berry Plastics Corporation, Kerr Group, Inc., Closure Systems International, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Pelliconi & C. SpA, Phoenix Closures, Inc., Portola Packaging, Inc., Rexam PLC, Silgan White Cap Americas LLC, Supreme Corq, LLC, and Taensa S. A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. Table of Content CAPS AND CLOSURES MCP-1403 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1 Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1 Disclaimers 2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3 Product Segments 4 Plastic Caps and Closures 4 Metal Caps and Closures 4 Other Caps and Closures 4 Cork 4 Rubber Caps 4 2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5 Impact of Recession on Caps and Closures Market 5 Current and Future Analysis 5 US: Holding on to the Lead 6 Emerging Economies - Major Driving Force 6 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 1/23
  • 2. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Plastic Caps and Closures - The Predominant Segment 6 Macro Factors Affecting Plastic Packaging 7 Metal & Rubber Closures 7 Beverages: The Largest End-Use Market 7 Table 1: Global Beverage Closures Market by Category (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Beer, Carbonates, Packaged Water, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 8 Table 2: Global Beverage Closures Market by Closure Type (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Standard Plastic Screw Closures, Steel Crown Corks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 9 Cost Reduction - Focus of R&D Activities 9 Innovations in Closure Functionality 9 CSD & Bottled Water Segments Witness Subdued Growth 10 Wider Adoption of Customized Beverage Closures 10 Emergence of Decorative Patterns on Closures 10 3. MARKET DYNAMICS 11 Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge 11 Manufacturers Focus on Innovation & Appeal 11 Innovations in Cap Designs 11 Closure Suppliers Innovate to Counter Counterfeiting 12 Rubber: The Best Among Others 12 Closures for Kids 12 Active Oxygen Scavenging 13 Caps and Closures as Marketing Tools 13 Closure Manufacturing Pressures 13 Key Features for Closure Safety 14 Secondary Safety Features for Superior Capping 14 Milk Consumption Propels Demand for Innovative Plastic Closures 14 Dispensing Closures Gain Popularity 14 Overcap 15 Pinchproof Push-Pull Closure 15 4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 16 Closure - Definition 16 Right Closure - Key for Packaging 16 Types of Caps and Closures by Material Used 16 Plastic Caps and Closures 16 Press-On Closure 16 Non-Threaded 17 Polyethylene Snap Cap 17 Snap Fit Closure 17 Snap-On Cap Closure 17 Dispensing Closure 17 Twist Open/Close (Dispensing) Closure 17 Flip-Top (Dispensing) Closure 17 Hinged (Dispensing) Closure 18 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 2/23
  • 3. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Pump (Dispensing) Closure 18 Push-Pull (Dispensing) Closure 18 Toggle-Swing (Dispensing) Closure 18 Trigger Sprayers (Dispensing) Closure 18 Valved (Dispensing) Closure 19 Linerless Closure 19 Plastic Caps for Dairy Applications 19 Press-on Cap 19 Threaded Cap 19 Compression Liner 20 Milk Cap 20 Metal Caps and Closures 20 Child - Proof Caps 20 Non Child-Proof Caps 20 Child-Resistant Closure (CRC) 21 Continuous Thread Closure 21 Crown Closure 21 Lug Closure 21 Screw Closures 22 Roll-On Closure 22 Tamper Band 22 Tamper-Evident Closure 22 Steel Vacuum Button 23 Aluminum Breakable Closure 23 Tamper Evident Breakaway Band Closure 23 Tamper Evident Tear Band 23 Press-On/Twist-Off Closure 23 Vacuum Closure 24 Screw and Lug Caps 24 Spot Crown 24 Other Caps and Closures 24 Cork 24 Wine Corks 24 Synthetic Wine Cork 24 Regular Length (RL) Tapered Cork 24 Shorter Length (SL) Tapered Cork 24 Finger Pull Tapered Cork Stoppers 25 Personalized Custom Printed Cork Stoppers 25 Plastic Topped Corks 25 Bark Top Corks 25 Figurine Bottle Stoppers 25 Rubber Caps 25 Silicone Rubber Caps 25 EPDM Rubber Caps 25 Some More Types of Caps and Closures 26 Deep Screw Cap 26 Friction Cap 26 Cap Liners 26 Spout Cap 26 Stacker Cap 26 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 3/23
  • 4. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Unlined Closure 26 Valve Cap 26 5. RAW MATERIALS 27 Polypropylene - The Ideal Raw Material 27 Homopolymers and Copolymers 27 HDPE and LDPE Injection Molding 27 Injection Molded Closures 27 Molded Plastic Closures 28 Thermoplastic Elastomers 28 6. CAPS AND CLOSURES - AN END USE ANALYSIS 29 Novel Closures for Specific Applications 29 End Use Segments 29 Beverages 29 An Introduction to Wine Closures 30 Table 3: Global Production of Wine Closures (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Production by Cork Type for Natural Corks, Plastic Corks, Screwcaps and Glass Stoppers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 30 Table 4: Consumer Preference for Various Types of Wine Closures (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 30 Wine Closures - A Historical Perspective 30 Types of Wine Closures 31 Natural Cork 31 Synthetic Cork 31 Screw Caps 31 Cosmetics and Toiletries 32 Food 32 Growing Demand for Closures in the Dairy Market 32 Evolution of Dairy Container Caps 32 Household and Automotive Chemicals 33 Pharmaceuticals 33 Other Applications 33 7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATION 34 Bericap Introduces Aseptic Sports Drink Closures 34 Kortec Launches One-Piece Caps and Closures 34 Gerresheimer Subsidiary Develops Pharma Closures, Measuring Caps 34 Klean Kanteen' Launches Wide-Mouth Stainless Steel Bottles Line 35 Finn-Korkki Launches New Ring Pull Closure 35 Tetra Pak Releases Easy-to-Open Tetra Top Eifel O38 Package 35 Midwesco® Unveils New Pleat+Plus® Molded Caps 36 Elopak Introduces Pure-Twist Caps 36 Evergreen Packaging Unveils Spout-Pack Closures 36 Orbis Introduces GP4048-46 Bulk Container 37 Norseman Plastics Launches Norseman NPL351 Pallet 37 Campbell Soup Introduces PET Bottle with VAJ Closure 37 8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 4/23
  • 5. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics BUILDER 38 Rieke Packaging Systems to Introduce a New Bottle Cap Threading 38 Caps and Closures Introduces Flipit Caps 38 Closure Systems International Launches Pro-max 38mm 2SC 38 BERICAP Launches Light Weight Caps and Closures Range 38 BERICAP Introduces Sportscap and SuperShorty® 39 BERICAP Launches Two Closure Solutions 39 BERICAP Introduces GALILEO® I and GALILEO® II 39 BERICAP Rolls Out GALILEO® I 29 40 CROWN Food Europe Unveils PeelSeam' 40 CROWN Food Packaging to Introduce Easylift' Easy-Open Ends 40 Rexam Launches Turbo Insert' 41 Jolt Energy Launches First Re-sealable Energy Drink 41 Silgan to Re-Launch 70mm Deep Twist-Off' Pink Closures 41 Silgan Launches 38mm PLASTI-TWIST PLUS Closures 41 CSI Rolls Out Aqua-Max 30.25mm Water Closures 41 Crown Closures Europe Expands Ideal' Closure Range 42 RPC Containers Develops New Cap for Headstand Bottles 42 BERICAP Introduces Advanced 38 mm Closure 42 BERICAP Introduces Galileo II for Vinegar 42 9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 43 Martens China to Cap PET Beer Bottles with Bericap's SuperShorty 43 Asparron Capital Takes Over Assets of Cosmetic Specialities 43 Procap Acquires Sofiplast 43 Braskem Signs Agreement with Tetra Pak 44 Beverage Packaging Holdings Takes Over Reynolds Group 44 Closure Systems International to Start a Plastic Closure Plant 44 Rexam Acquires Remaining Stake in Pavisa JV 44 Graham Buys Minority Stake in PPI Blowpack 44 Retal Industries Aquires PET Molding Plant of Uniplast Closed Joint Stock 45 Silgan Holdings Acquires Certain Business of Grup Vemsa 45 Alcoa Divests Consumer and Packaging Businesses to Rank Group 45 Berry Plastics Acquires Captive Plastics 45 CapAble and Aqua Scandik Enter into a Licensing Agreement 46 Ball Corporation to Shutdown Beverage Packaging Units 46 Can-Pack India Inks MoU with Maharashtra Industry Development Company 46 Herti to Expand Production 46 CSI/Cosmolab Enters into Partnership with Cereplast 46 BERICAP Inks Agreement with BioGaia 47 Crown Holdings Inks License Agreement with Toyo Seikan Kaisha 47 Portola Packaging to Consolidate Operations 47 Zeller Plastik Philippines Commences Bottle Caps Production 48 10. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 49 Berry Plastics Corporation Purchases Assets of Erie County Plastics 49 Owens-Illinois Divests Plastics Packaging Business to Rexam 49 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 5/23
  • 6. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Guala Closures Acquires Auscap, a Metal Closure Producer 49 Silgan Holdings Acquires Three White Cap Closure Operations 50 Plasticum Group Acquires Berry Plastics 50 Shetron Teams Up with Metropak to Produce Caps & Closures 50 CROWN Closures Europe Starts New Unit in Spain 50 Alcoa Offers Aluminum Closures for Suntory and FamilyMart 51 11. FOCUS ON GLOBAL KEY PLAYERS 52 AptarGroup, Inc. (USA) 52 Bericap GmbH & Co. (Germany) 52 Berry Plastics Corporation (USA) 52 Kerr Group, Inc. (USA) 52 Closure Systems International, Inc. (USA) 53 Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA) 53 Pelliconi & C. SpA (Italy) 54 Phoenix Closures, Inc. (USA) 54 Portola Packaging, Inc. (USA) 54 Rexam PLC (UK) 54 Silgan White Cap Americas LLC (USA) 55 Supreme Corq, LLC (USA) 55 Taensa S. A. (Ecuador) 55 12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 56 Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 56 Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57 Table 7: World Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 58 Table 8: World Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 6/23
  • 7. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 60 Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 61 Analysis by Product Segment 62 Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62 Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 63 Table 13: World Historic Review for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 64 Table 14: World Historic Review for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65 Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66 Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 7/23
  • 8. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67 Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 68 Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69 Table 19: World Historic Review for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70 Table 20: World Historic Review for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71 Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 72 Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73 Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 8/23
  • 9. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 75 Table 25: World Historic Review for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 76 Table 26: World Historic Review for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77 Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78 Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 79 End Use Application Analytics 80 Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 80 Table 30: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81 Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region - Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 9/23
  • 10. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 82 Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83 Table 33: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84 Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 85 Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86 Table 36: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87 Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88 Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 10/23
  • 11. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89 Table 39: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90 Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91 Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92 Table 42: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 93 Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 94 Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 11/23
  • 12. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Graph/Chart) 95 Table 45: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 96 Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 97 13. THE UNITED STATES 98 A.Market Analysis 98 Outlook 98 Factors Influencing Caps and Closures Demand 98 Convenience Bolsters Demand for Plastic Caps & Closures 99 Technological Advancements Boost Plastic Closures Market 99 Demand for Metal Closures Slides 100 Beverages & Cosmetics and Toiletries - Major Growth 100 Sectors 100 Wine Closures Market - An Introduction 101 Screw Cap Market 101 Competitive Landscape 101 Table 47: Leading Players in the US Caps and Closures Market (2007): Percentage Share of Breakdown of Value Sales for Rexam, Alcoa/CSI, Berry Plastic, AptarGroup, Silgan, MeadWestv, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 102 B.Market Analytics 103 Table 48: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103 Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103 Table 50: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 12/23
  • 13. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 51: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104 Table 52: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105 Table 53: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106 Table 54: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107 Table 55: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108 Table 56: US 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109 14. CANADA 110 A.Market Analysis 110 Outlook 110 B.Market Analytics 110 Table 57: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110 Table 58: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 13/23
  • 14. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111 Table 59: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112 Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112 Table 61: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113 Table 62: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114 Table 63: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115 Table 64: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116 Table 65: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117 15. JAPAN 118 Market Analysis 118 Table 66: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 14/23
  • 15. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118 Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119 Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120 Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120 Table 70: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121 Table 71: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122 Table 72: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123 Table 73: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124 Table 74: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 15/23
  • 16. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics 16. EUROPE 126 A.Market Analysis 126 Outlook 126 Closure-Intensive Packaging Boosts Demand 126 Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge 126 Push-pull Closures to Witness higher Growth Rates 127 Plastic Closures Market - Production & Demand Scenario 127 Custom Closures - Enormous Growth Potential 127 Beverages Closures - A Major Segment 128 Liquid Food: Leading Segment in Non-Beverages Category 128 Divergent Strategies in Vogue Across Europe 128 Polymer Resin Production 128 Table 75: Polymer Resin Used in Plastic Closures Production (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown for PP Resin, PE/EVA Resin, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129 B.Market Analytics 129 Table 76: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129 Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130 Table 78: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131 Table 79: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132 Table 80: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133 Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 16/23
  • 17. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Table 81: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134 Table 82: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135 Table 83: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136 Table 84: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137 Table 85: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137 Table 86: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138 Table 87: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139 Table 88: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140 Table 89: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 17/23
  • 18. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141 Table 90: European 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142 16a. FRANCE 143 Market Analysis 143 Table 91: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143 Table 92: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144 Table 93: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145 Table 94: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145 Table 95: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146 Table 96: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147 Table 97: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 18/23
  • 19. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148 Table 98: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149 Table 99: French 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150 16b. GERMANY 151 Market Analysis 151 Table 100: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151 Table 101: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152 Table 102: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153 Table 103: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153 Table 104: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154 Table 105: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 19/23
  • 20. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155 Table 106: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156 Table 107: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157 Table 108: German 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and ther Markets or 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158 16c. ITALY 159 Market Analysis 159 Table 109: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 159 Table 110: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 160 Table 111: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161 Table 112: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161 Table 113: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Global Caps & Closures Industry Page 20/23
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