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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Definitions

Methodology

The French Economy

Exchange Rates

Abbreviations

MARKET SIZE

Market Overview and Trends, 1992-1996

Market Segmentation

Factors Affecting Demand

Overview

Legislation

The Food and Drink Market

Retail Influences

Lightweighting

Critical Success Factors

Forecast Market Size, 1997-2000

GLASS

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Recycling

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Recycling

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

PAPER AND BOARD PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Recycling

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

TINPLATE AND STEEL PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Recycling

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

ALUMINIUM PACKAGING

Market Overview, 1992-1996

Recycling

Market Forecasts, 1997-2001

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Overview

Company Profiles

A Ahlstrom Corporation

Overview

Ahlstrom Paper Group

Akerlund & Rausing Group

CarnaudMetalbox

Danone

Packaging Division

Verreries Souchon Neuvesel

VMC

Mineral Water Division

Ferembal

Grace

Lawson Mardon Packaging

Linpac Distribution

P‚chiney

Overview

P‚chiney Emballage Alimentaire

PLM La Ciotat

Saint-Gobain Emballage

Soplaril

Wipak Gryspeert

MAGAZINES

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

List of Tables

1 French Economic Indicators, 1991-1996

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

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

4 Targets Set By Eco-Emballage For The Recovery And Recycling Of Packaging Waste, By Type Of Materials, 1997 And 2002

5 Sales By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

6 Proportional Importance Of French Consumer's Expenditure On Food And Drink, By Product Sector, 1996

7 Forecast French Food And Drink Manufacturers' Consumption Of Packaging Materials, 1997-2001

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

9 Consumption Of Glass Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

10 Consumption Of Glass Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

11 Consumption Of Packaging Glass In The Drinks Industry In France, By Type Of Drink, 1996

12 Recycling Of Glass In France, 1992-1996

13 Number Of Public Bottle Banks In France, 1992-1996

14 Forecast Consumption Of Glass Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1997-2001

15 Consumption Of Plastic Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

16 Main End Users For Polymers Within The Food And Drink Industry, By Type, 1996

17 French Polymer Usage In Packaging, By Type, 1996

18 Recycling Of Plastic In France, 1992-1996

19 Consumption Of Plastic Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1997-2001

20 Consumption Of Paper And Board Packaging By The French Food and Drink Industry, 1992-1996

21 Paper And Board Recovered And Recycled In France, 1992-1996

22 Recovery And Recycling Rates For Paper And Board In France, 1992-1996

23 Forecast Consumption Of Paper And Board Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1997-2001

24 Consumption Of Tinplate And Steel Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

25 French Consumption Of Tinplate And Steel Food Tins, 1992-1996

26 French Consumption Of Steel Beverage Cans, 1992-1996

27 Ferrous Metals Recovered In France, 1992-1996

28 Recovery Rates For Steel Packaging In France, 1992-1996

29 Forecast Consumption Of Tinplate And Steel Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1997-2001

30 Consumption Of Aluminium Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

31 French Consumption Of Aluminium Cans Used By The Food And Drink Industry, 1992-1996

32 French Consumption Of Aluminium Beverage Cans, 1992-1996

33 Forecast Consumption Of Aluminium Packaging By The French Food And Drink Industry, 1997-2001

34 Financial Summary Of The Packaging Division Of Danone, 1992-1995

35 Financial Summary Of Verreries Souchon Neuvesel, 1992-1995

36 Financial Summary Of VMC, 1992-1995

37 Financial Summary Of The Mineral Water Division Of Danone, 1992-1995

38 Financial Summary Of Ferembal, 1992-1995

39 Financial Summary Of Grace, 1991-1996

40 Financial Summary Of Linpac Distribution, 1992-1995

41 P‚chiney's Packaging Division Consolidated Net Sales, By Sector, 1995

42 Sales Of P‚chiney's Food Europe Division, By Type Of Packaging, 1995

43 Financial Summary Of P‚chiney Emballage Alimentaire, 1992-1995

44 Financial Summary Of PLM La Ciotat, 1992-1995

45 Financial Summary Of Soplaril, 1991-1995

46 Financial Summary Of Wipak Gryspeert, 1991-1995

List of Diagrams

1 Consumption Of Packaging Materials By The French Food And Drink Industry, By Material, 1996

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI believe that French consumption of packaging materials used by the food and drink industry increased by some 4 percent during 1996 to a volume of 6 140 000 tonnes. French consumption of packaging materials has increased significantly between 1992 and 1996 as a result of increased demand in food and drink export markets.

Glass packaging accounted for the largest share of the market representing some 63 percent of French food and drink packaging in volume terms, followed by plastic packaging which accounted for some 16 percent of the total during 1996. MSI believe that the consumption of paper and board represented some 13 percent of the market during the same year whilst tinplate accounted for 7 percent of the total. The remaining 1 percent is accounted for aluminium packaging.

There are a number of factors which impact on the consumption of packaging materials. These include the following:

- legislative requirements

- the fortunes of the food and drink industry

- retailers' preferences

- consumer trends and lightweighting

- the qualities of the materials

MSI forecast that the rate of increase in the consumption of packaging materials will slow down between 1997 and 2001 as a result of legislative requirements to reduce the weight of packaging.

Consumption of glass packaging increased by 5 percent during 1996 as a result of strong export markets in the wine sector, as well as the effect of the transfer towards smaller contents requiring more units packaged for equivalent volumes of liquid. Furthermore, the low recycling rate of glass has necessitated the introduction of new glass impacting on the volume used by the food and drink industry

Plastic packaging has had the strongest rate of increased between 1992 and 1996 due to the flow of innovative packaging solutions introduced onto the market. Furthermore, plastic packaging competes directly with all the other packaging materials in all food and drink end use sectors, and is increasingly used as a substitute material.

Demand for paper and board decreased by 2 percent during the review period despite the growing demand for single multipacks and single packaging destined for the ready meals market. MSI believe that the major factor which has affected demand for paper and board packaging is the reduction of raw materials used by food and drink manufacturers to achieve cost savings.

French consumption of tinplate and steel remained stable during 1996. The strong demand for steel beverage cans was hindered by the decreased demand for food tins.

The aluminium can consumption only increased by 1 percent during 1996 reflecting the effects of the price of the raw material, which was less competitive than steel. Furthermore, the demand for aluminium packaging was affected by the reduction in the rate of growth of the food and drink industry.

Text © 1998 MSI

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