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World Metal Packaging Materials Markets

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Metal Packaging Materials in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 247 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Rio Tinto Alcan, Alcoa Inc., Amcor Ltd., Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc., Ball Corporation., Crown Holdings, Inc., Hoe Chong Tin Pte Ltd., Pactiv Corporation, Rexam Plc., Semiconductor Packaging Materials Corporation, Silgan Holdings Inc., Sonoco Products Company, and Toyo Seikan Kaisha Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 Aluminum I-4 Steel I-4 Tinplate I-4 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Industry Overview II-1 Packaging Consumption and the Wealth of Nations II-1 Table 1: Global Market for Packaging Materials (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Material Type - Paper, Plastic, Metal, Glass, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1 Table 2: Global Market for Beverage Packaging Materials (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Value by Material Type - Paper, Plastic, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1 Table 3: Global Market Food Packaging Materials (2004):

Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Value by Material Type - Paper & Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Wood, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2 The Disposable Income Factor II-2 Altering Consumer Preferences - A Major Propelling Factor II-2 Packaging Sales on Rise II-2 Table 4: Global Beverage Can Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3 Table 5: North American Market for Metal Food Cans (2006): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Silgan, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, Self Manf, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3 Metals in Food Packaging Challenged by Rival Alternatives II-3 Change: An Inescapable Phenomenon II-4 Consolidation, Rationalization & Restructuring: A Growing Trend in the Regional Markets II-4 Movement Towards Trendy Designs II-4 Continuous Reduction in Metal Content II-4 High Entry Barriers in Metal Packaging II-4 Natural Gas Costs - A Key Pricing Factor II-4 Chinese Consumption - A Matter of Concern II-5 Demand for Aluminium Aerosol Cans Soar to New Heights II-5 Cosmetics: A Lucrative End-Use Application Market II-5 Table 6: Global Market for Aluminum Aerosol Cans (2006):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Major End-Use Industries - Cosmetics, Household and Technical Products, Pharmaceuticals, and Food (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Table 7: World Aluminum Consumption Per Capita in Key Geographic Markets for the Year 2006 (In Kgs per Annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Table 8:

Global Market for Aluminum (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Major End-Use Applications - Construction, Transport, Packaging, Power, Appliances, Machinery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6 Tightening Regulations & Metal Packaging Materials II-7 Outlook II-7 2. Packaging Materials - An Introduction II-8 Packaging Systems and Materials II-8 The Global Packaging Market II-8 An Eye to Global Can Market II-8 Aluminum Cans Losing Ground II-9 Metal Vs. PET II-9 Metals Fight Back II-9 Environmental Benefits of Packaging II-9 Choosing the Right Material II-10 Classification of Packaging Materials II-10 Packaging Problems II-10 Food & Beverages Packaging II-10 Packaging Advantages for Food & Beverages II-11 Preservation II-11 Quantity II-11 Protection II-11 Protection from Physical Damage II-11 Protection from Contamination II-11 Protection from Physical and Chemical Changes II-11 Advertising Medium II-11 Convenience for Customers II-12 Handling Convenience II-12 Packaging in Toiletries and Cosmetics II-12 3. Metal Packaging.