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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The UK Economy

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation

Factors Affecting Demand

Legislation

Marketing Influences

Lightweighting

Retail Influences

Critical Success Factors

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

GLASS

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Food and Dairy Packaging

Beverage Packaging

Beer, Cider and Spirits

Soft Drinks

Recycling

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Rigid Plastic Packaging

Flexible Plastic Packaging

Recycling

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

PAPER AND BOARD PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Folding Cartons

Liquid Containing Cartons

Recycling

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

ALUMINIUM PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Food Packaging

Beverage Packaging

Recycling

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

TINPLATE PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Food Packaging

Beverage Packaging

Recycling

Forecast Segmentation, 1997-2001

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

CarnaudMetalbox

Field Group

Lawson Mardon Packaging

Linpac Group

Low & Bonar

Rexam

Rockware Glass

David S Smith Packaging

Tetra Pak

United Glass Group

Waddington

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

MAGAZINES

List of Tables

1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1988-1997

2 UK Food And Drink Manufacturers' Consumption Of Packaging Materials, 1992-1996

3 UK Food And Drink Manufacturers' Consumption Of Packaging Materials, By Type, 1992-1996

4 Interim UK Targets For The Recovery And Recycling Of Packaging Waste, 1998-2001

5 Forecast UK Food And Drink Manufacturers' Consumption Of Packaging Materials, By Type, 1997-2001

6 UK Consumption Of Glass Packaging, By End Use Sector, 1992-1996

7 Glass Collected For Recycling In The UK And Number Of Bottle Bank Sites, 1991-1996

8 Forecast UK Consumption Of Glass Packaging, By End Use Sector, 1997-2001

9 UK Polymer Usage In Packaging, By Type, 1992-1996

10 Main End Uses For Polymers Within The Food And Drink Industry, By Type, 1996

11 Volume Of Post-Use Recycled Plastic In The UK, By Type, 1994 And 1995

12 Forecast UK Polymer Usage In Packaging, By Type, 1997-2001

13 Board Converted For Use In The Food And Drink Market In The UK, By End Use Sector, 1992-1996

14 Forecast Of Board Converted For Use In The Food And Drink Market In The UK, By End Use Sector, 1997-2001

15 Deliveries Of Aluminium Foil Containers To The UK Market, 1992-1996

16 UK Sales Of Empty Aluminium Beverage Cans, 1992-1996

17 UK Sales Of Empty Aluminium Beverage Cans, By Sector, 1992-1996

18 UK Consumption And Collection Of Aluminium Cans Under The ACRA Scheme, By Volume, 1991-1995

19 Forecast Deliveries Of Aluminium Foil Containers To The UK Market, 1997-2001

20 Forecast UK Sales Of Empty Aluminium Beverage Cans, By Sector, 1997-2001

21 UK Sales Of Open Top Steel Cans, By End Use Sector, 1992-1996

22 UK Sales Of Empty Steel Human Food Cans, 1992-1996

23 UK Sales Of Empty Steel Beverage Cans, By Sector, 1992-1996

24 Forecast UK Sales Of Open Top Steel Cans, By End Use Sector, 1997-2001

25 Forecast UK Sales Of Empty Steel Beverage Cans, By Sector, 1997-2001

26 Financial Summary Of Field Group, 1993-1996

27 Financial Summary Of Field Group, By Geographical Source, 1995 And 1996

28 Sales By Market Of The Packaging Division Of Alusuisse-Lonza Holdings, 1995 And 1996

29 Financial Summary Of Linpac Group, 1991-1995

30 Finanical Summary Of Linpac Group, By Activity, 1994 And 1995

31 Financial Summary Of Low & Bonar, 1991-1995

32 Financial Summary Of Low & Bonar, By Business Area, 1994 And 1995

33 Financial Summary Of Rexam, 1991-1995

34 Financial Summary Of Rexam, By Business Area, 1994 And 1995

35 Financial Summary Of Rockware Glass, 1991-1995

36 Turnover Of Rockware Glass, By Geographical Area, 1994 And 1995

37 Financial Summary Of David S Smith Packaging, 1991-1995

38 Turnover Of David S Smith Packaging, By Geographical Area, 1994 And 1995

39 Financial Summary Of United Glass Group, 1991-1995

40 Turnover Of United Glass Group, By Geographical Area, 1994 And 1995

41 Financial Summary Of John Waddington, 1992-1996

42 Financial Summary Of John Waddington, By Class Of Business, 1995 And 1996

List of Diagrams

1 UK Food And Drink Manufacturers' Consumption Of Packaging Materials, By Type, 1996

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The UK market for food and drink packaging increased by a further 3 percent in volume terms in 1996 to reach 3.65 million tonnes, despite the continuing trend towards lighter packaging.

The reduction in packaging waste is forecast to be one of the key trends in the market over the period 1997 to 2001 as the UK implements legislation to conform to the EU packaging waste directive. At the time of writing the government was proposing legislation to meet the directive which would divide responsibility for packaging waste amongst all parts of the packaging chain.

There are numerous conditions regarding the obligations of companies relating to the legislation but broadly the responsibility for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste will be allocated to the different sectors of the supply chain in the following proportions:

- 47 percent

- 36 percent

- 11 percent

- 6 percent

The use of packaging materials is influenced by a number of factors including:

- consumer desires

- retailers' preferences

- suitability to task

- legislative requirements

- various qualities of the materials

These are in addition to, and sometimes in conflict with, the preferences of the food and drink manufacturers.

Demand for glass packaging from the UK food and drink industry increased during the period 1992 to 1996 as the demand for premium packaged goods increased. However, glass has continued to come under pressure from plastic packaging in manyapplications. Nevertheless, there was strong demand for glass from the alcoholic beverages sector during this period.

UK sales of steel cans are believed to have increased by some 16 percent in 1996, reflecting a 69 percent increase in the sales of steel beverage cans. Several major manufacturers of cans switched to using steel in place of aluminium during the year.

Sales of aluminium beverage cans are estimated to have fallen by 24 percent in 1996. However aluminium cans are still believed to have accounted for 63 percent of the total beverage can market during the year. The aluminium foil containers market has continued to increase during the period 1992 to 1996. However the future growth in this market is expected to be constrained by substitute products made from plastic and ovenable board.

Demand for board has increased during the review period, especially for the production of multipacks and sleeves for ready made meals, and these markets are expected to grow further during the period 1997 to 2001.

In the milk sector, cartons are expected to be replaced by other products, notably smaller plastic bottles in the medium term. However trade sources report that there are other markets developing for liquid beverage cartons including niche markets for packaging milk and soups.

UK polymer usage in food and drink packaging was increased by 4 percent in 1996 to reach 860 000 tonnes. Although MSI believe that plastic packaging will increasingly be used by the UK food and drink industry during the remainder of the decade, in volume terms the forecast increase in demand will be relatively modest due to anticipated advances in lightweighting.

Text © 1997 MSI

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