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  CAPS & CLOSURES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caps & Closures in Billions of Units & Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are 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 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 443 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc., AptarGroup, Bericap GmbH & Co., Berry Plastics Corporation, Kerr Group, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Pelliconi & C. SpA, Phoenix Closures, Inc., Portola Packaging, Inc., Rexam PLC, Silgan White Cap Americas, and Supreme Corq, LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1403  PAGES:    625
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  443  MARKET DATA TABLES:   335
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  CAPS & CLOSURES (Complete Report) Pages : 625   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   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
  
   Product Segments.....I-4
Plastic Caps and Closures.....I-4
Metal Caps and Closures.....I-4
Other Caps and Closures.....I-4
Cork.....I-4
Rubber Caps.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY97$2350
  1. Industry Overview.....II-13 $300  
   Global Market Outlook.....II-1
Emerging Economies – Major Driving Force.....II-1
Closure-Based Plastic Packaging Fuels Demand.....II-1
1$100
   Current and Future Analysis.....II-2
Review by Geographic Region.....II-2
Review by Product Segment.....II-2
1$100
   Review by End Use Segment.....II-3
1$100
  2. Market Dynamics.....II-44 $400  
   Trends and Issues.....II-4
Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge.....II-4
Manufacturers Focus on Innovation & Appeal.....II-4
Plastic Closures: The Major Product Segment.....II-4
1$100
   PP Leads Closure Market.....II-5
Emerging Applications Drive Demand for Plastic Closures.....II-5
Rubber: The Best Among Others.....II-5
Beverages: The Major End-Use Segment.....II-5
1$100
   Closures for Kids.....II-6
Active Oxygen Scavenging.....II-6
Caps and Closures as Marketing Tools.....II-6
Closure Manufacturing Pressures.....II-6
Key Features for Closure Safety.....II-6
1$100
   Secondary Safety Features for Superior Capping.....II-7
Growing Popularity of Milk Propels Demand for Innovative Plastic Closures.....II-7
Dispensing Closures Gain Popularity.....II-7
Overcap.....II-7
Pinchproof Push-Pull Closure.....II-7
1$100
  3. Product Overview.....II-810 $800  
   Closure – Definition.....II-8
Right Closure – Key for Packaging.....II-8
Types of Caps and Closures by Material Used.....II-8
Plastic Caps and Closures.....II-8
Press-On Closure.....II-8
Non-Threaded.....II-8
Polyethylene Snap Cap.....II-8
1$100
   Snap Fit Closure.....II-9
Snap-On Cap Closure.....II-9
Dispensing Closure.....II-9
Twist Open/Close (Dispensing) Closure.....II-9
Flip-Top (Dispensing) Closure.....II-9
Hinged (Dispensing) Closure.....II-9
1$100
   Pump (Dispensing) Closure.....II-10
Push-Pull (Dispensing) Closure.....II-10
Toggle-Swing (Dispensing) Closure.....II-10
Trigger Sprayers (Dispensing) Closure.....II-10
Valved (Dispensing) Closure.....II-10
1$100
   Linerless Closure.....II-11
Plastic Caps for Dairy Applications.....II-11
Press-on Cap.....II-11
Threaded Cap.....II-11
Compression Liner.....II-11
1$100
   Milk Cap.....II-12
Metal Caps and Closures.....II-12
Child – Proof Caps.....II-12
Non Child-Proof Caps.....II-12
Child-Resistant Closure (CRC).....II-12
Continuous Thread Closure.....II-12
1$100
   Crown Closure.....II-13
Lug Closure.....II-13
Screw Closures.....II-13
Roll-On Closure.....II-13
1$100
   Tamper Band.....II-14
Tamper-Evident Closure.....II-14
Steel Vacuum Button.....II-14
Aluminum Breakable Closure.....II-14
Tamper Evident Breakaway Band Closure.....II-14
Tamper Evident Tear Band.....II-14
1$100
   Press-On/Twist-Off Closure.....II-15
Vacuum Closure.....II-15
Screw and Lug Caps.....II-15
Spot Crown.....II-15
Other Caps and Closures.....II-15
Cork.....II-15
Wine Corks.....II-15
1$100
   Synthetic Wine Cork.....II-16
Regular Length (RL) Tapered Cork.....II-16
Shorter Length (SL) Tapered Cork.....II-16
Finger Pull Tapered Cork Stoppers.....II-16
Personalized Custom Printed Cork Stoppers.....II-16
Plastic Topped Corks.....II-16
Bark Top Corks.....II-16
Figurine Bottle Stoppers.....II-16
Rubber Caps.....II-16
Silicone Rubber Caps.....II-16
1$100
   EPDM Rubber Caps.....II-17
Some More Types of Caps and Closures.....II-17
Deep Screw Cap.....II-17
Friction Cap.....II-17
Cap Liners.....II-17
Spout Cap.....II-17
Stacker Cap.....II-17
Unlined Closure.....II-17
Valve Cap.....II-17
1$100
  4. Raw Materials.....II-182 $200  
   Polypropylene – The Ideal Raw Material.....II-18
Homopolymers and Copolymers.....II-18
HDPE and LDPE Injection Molding.....II-18
Injection Molded Closures.....II-18
1$100
   Molded Plastic Closures.....II-19
Thermoplastic Elastomers.....II-19
1$100
  5. Caps and Closures - An End Use Analysis.....II-205 $600  
   Novel Closures for Specific Applications.....II-20
End Use Segments.....II-20
Beverages.....II-20
An Introduction to Wine Closures.....II-20
1$100
   Table 1: 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).....II-21

Table 2: Consumer Preference for Various Types of Wine Closures (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
1$300
   Wine Closures – A Historical Perspective.....II-22
Types of Wine Closures.....II-22
Table 3: Global Wine Closure Market (2006E): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Volume Sales by Closure Type for Natural and Technical Cork, Synthetic Closures and Screw Caps (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
Natural Cork.....II-22
1$300
   Synthetic Cork.....II-23
Screw Caps.....II-23
Cosmetics and Toiletries.....II-23
Food.....II-23
Growing Demand for Closures in the Dairy Market.....II-23
1$100
   Evolution of Dairy Container Caps.....II-24
Household and Automotive Chemicals.....II-24
Pharmaceuticals.....II-24
Other Applications.....II-24
1$100
  6. Product Developments/Introductions.....II-257 $500  
   Crown Closures Europe Expands Ideal™ Closure Range.....II-25
RPC Containers Develops New Cap for Headstand Bottles.....II-25
BERICAP Introduces Advanced 38 mm Closure.....II-25
1$100
   Gerresheimer Introduces Moisture-Absorbing Closure System.....II-26
Qosina Launches Color Coordinated Caps, Vials and Droppers.....II-26
Alcoa CSI Launches Xtra-Lok Mini Closure.....II-26
Whitehall Lane Selects Alcoa’s Vino-Seal™ Glass Wine Closures.....II-26
Doosan Introduces RRP Twist-Offฎ Closure.....II-26
1$100
   Supreme Corq Launches SupremeCorq X2.....II-27
Amcor Offers RTB Twist-Off Closures for New Low Calorie Preserves.....II-27
RPC Launches New 80 mm and 110 mm Wide-Mouth Jar Closures.....II-27
RPC-Halstead Unveils New 40mm Tube Closure.....II-27
1$100
   Amcor White Cap Introduces 63mm PT Closure in Europe.....II-28
Alcoa Introduces VinTegra.....II-28
Amcor Unveils 40mm Band-Guard Closure.....II-28
CROWN Zeller Launches 24 Plastic Closures.....II-28
Product Launches (2003-2004).....II-28
4$400
  7. Recent Industry Activity.....II-324 $400  
   Owens-Illinois Divests Plastics Packaging Business to Rexam.....II-32
Guala Closures Acquires Auscap, a Metal Closure Producer.....II-32
Silgan Holdings Acquires Three White Cap Closure Operations.....II-32
Plasticum Group Acquires Berry Plastics.....II-32
1$100
   Shetron Teams Up with Metropak to Produce Caps & Closures.....II-33
CROWN Closures Europe Starts New Unit in Spain.....II-33
Alcoa Offers Aluminum Closures for Suntory and FamilyMart.....II-33
IntraPac Acquires PP&C.....II-33
1$100
   Alcan Commences Production at Wine Screw Cap Facility in Australia.....II-34
Guala Closures to Supply Bottle Overcaps for Diageo’s Windsor Whisky Brand.....II-34
Tecnocap Acquires Penn-Wheeling Closure.....II-34
AptarGroup Acquires CCL Dispensing Systems.....II-34
Turkish Bericap Invests €2 Million in Egyptian Unit.....II-34
RPC Acquires Crown Risdon Units.....II-34
1$100
   Berry Plastics Acquires Kerr Group.....II-35
Crown Holdings Divests Plastic-Closures Business.....II-35
Alcoa Strikes a Deal with Kroger.....II-35
CCL Takes Over CCL-Pachem.....II-35
1$100
  8. Industry Activity in the Recent Past.....II-362 $200  
   Owens-Illinois Divests Plastics Assets.....II-36
Saint-Gobain Establishes New Plant.....II-36
Integra Opens New Plant.....II-36
Silgan Completes Acquisition of Amcor White Cap LLC.....II-36
Amcor Acquires Schmalbach-Lubeca’s White Cap Closure and PET Container
  Business.....II-36
Kerr Group Acquires U.S. Packaging Businesses.....II-36
1$100
   Owens-Illinois Divests Closure Assets.....II-37
Portola Purchases Tech Industries.....II-37
Berry Acquires Landis.....II-37
Berry Acquires Closure Assets.....II-37
1$100
  9. Focus on Global Key Players.....II-384 $400  
   Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (USA).....II-38
AptarGroup, Inc. (USA).....II-38
Bericap GmbH & Co. (Germany).....II-38
1$100
   Berry Plastics Corporation (USA).....II-39
Kerr Group, Inc. (USA).....II-39
Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA).....II-39
1$100
   Pelliconi & C. SpA (Italy).....II-40
Phoenix Closures, Inc. (USA).....II-40
Portola Packaging, Inc. (USA).....II-40
Rexam PLC (UK).....II-40
1$100
   Silgan White Cap Americas (USA).....II-41
Supreme Corq, LLC (USA).....II-41
1$100
  10. Global Market Perspective.....II-42   
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-421$300
   Table 5: World Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-431$300
   Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-441$300
   Table 7: World Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-451$300
   Table 8: World Historic Market 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-461$300
   Table 9: World Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-471$300
   Table 10: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-481$300
   Table 11: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-491$300
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-501$300
   Table 13: World Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$300
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$300
   Table 15: World Long Term Projections for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531$300
   Table 16: World Historic Market 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541$300
   Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-551$300
   Table 18: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$300
   Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Plastic 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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$300
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$300
   Table 21: World Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$300
   Table 23: World Long Term Projections for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 24: World Historic Market 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$300
   Table 25: World Historic Market Review for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 26: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 27: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
   Table 29: World Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$300
   Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$300
   Table 31: World Long Term Projections for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$300
   Table 32: World Historic Market 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$300
   Table 33: World Historic Market Review for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$300
   Table 34: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$300
   Table 35: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$300
   Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 37: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 38: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
   Table 39: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage 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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$300
   Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   Table 41: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$300
   Table 42: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$300
   Table 43: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$300
   Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$300
   Table 45: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$300
   Table 46: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$300
   Table 47: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$300
   Table 48: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$300
   Table 49: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 50: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
   Table 51: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$300
   Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$300
   Table 53: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$300
   Table 54: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$300
   Table 55: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$300
   Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$300
   Table 57: World Long Term Projections for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$300
   Table 58: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$300
   Table 59: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$300
III. MARKET188$2150
  1. The United States.....III-125 $1675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
1$75
   An Insight into the North American Market for Caps and Closures.....III-2
Factors Influencing the US Caps and Closures Demand.....III-2
1$75
   Convenience Bolsters Demand for Plastic Caps & Closures.....III-3
Demand for Metal Closures Slides.....III-3
Beverages & Cosmetics and Toiletries – Major Growth Sectors.....III-3
1$75
   Competitive Landscape.....III-4 1$75
   Table 60: US Caps and Closures Market (2005): Percentage Share of Leading Players by Value Sales for Owens-Illinois, Crown, Alcoa, Berry Plastics, Aptar Group, Silgan Closures, Portola Packaging, Saint Gobain-Clamar, Erie Plastics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Wine Closures Market in the US – An Introduction.....III-5
Screw Cap Market in the US.....III-5
1$150
   Import-Export Scenario.....III-6
Table 61: US Plastic Closures Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country for Canada, Mexico, Belgium, UK, Australia, South Africa, The Netherlands, France, Japan, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
1$150
   Table 62: US Metal Packing Accessories Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country for Canada, Mexico, UK, Spain, Colombia, France, Belgium, Chile, The Netherlands, Guatemala, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71$150
   Table 63: US Corks and Stoppers Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country for Canada, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Austria, Spain, Chile, Germany, Italy, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81$150
   Table 64: US Plastic Closures Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for Canada, Mexico, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, UK, Taiwan, Spain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-91$150
   Table 65: US Metal Packing Accessories Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for Canada, Spain, China, France, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Mexico, India, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 66: US Natural Corks and Stoppers Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, China, Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10
1$150
   Product Launches.....III-113$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-143$225
   Focus on Key Players.....III-17
Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc......III-17
AptarGroup, Inc......III-17
Berry Plastics Corporation.....III-17
1$75
   Kerr Group, Inc......III-18
Crown Holdings, Inc......III-18
Phoenix Closures, Inc......III-18
1$75
   Portola Packaging, Inc......III-19
Silgan White Cap Americas.....III-19
Supreme Corq, LLC.....III-19
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 67: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 68: US Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$150
   Table 69: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 70: US Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
   Table 71: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 72: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 73: US 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 74: US 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$150
   Table 75: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 76: US Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24
1$150
   Table 77: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 78: US 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-2610 $1000  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-26
Market Overview.....III-26
Import-Export Scenario.....III-26
Table 79: Canadian Plastic Closures Market (2005-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country for the US, United Kingdom, Barbados, Germany, France, Ireland and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 80: Canadian Metal Packing Accessories Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country for the US, Chile, Albania, Argentina, India, Mexico, Kenya and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-271$150
   Table 81: Canadian Plastic Closures Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value for the US, China, Mexico, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Taiwan, Sweden, South Korea, Canadian Re-Imports and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-281$150
   Table 82: Canadian Natural Corks and Stoppers Market (2006-2007E): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country for Portugal, France, US, Italy, Spain, China, Germany, UK, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-29
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-30
Table 83: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 84: Canadian Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
1$150
   Table 85: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

Table 86: Canadian Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
1$150
   Table 87: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 88: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 89: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 90: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 91: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 92: Canadian Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 93: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 94: Canadian 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-367 $625  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-36
Market Outlook.....III-36
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-36
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-37
Table 95: 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 Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 96: Japanese Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
   Table 97: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 98: Japanese Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 99: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 100: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 101: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 102: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
   Table 103: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 104: Japanese Long Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$150
   Table 105: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 106: Japanese 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-4315 $1125  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-43
Market Outlook.....III-43
Regional Overview.....III-43
Product Segment Overview.....III-43
End Use Segment Overview.....III-43
Caps and Closures Market in Western Europe.....III-43
Move Towards Closure-Intensive Packaging Boosts Demand.....III-43
1$75
   Spiraling Costs of Raw Material and Energy Pose Challenge.....III-44
Production Scenario in Western Europe.....III-44
Push-pull Closures to Witness higher Growth Rates.....III-44
Product Launches.....III-44
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 107: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 108: European Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$150
   Table 109: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-471$150
   Table 110: European Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-481$150
   Table 111: European Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 112: European Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 113: European 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-501$150
   Table 114: European 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-511$150
   Table 115: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 116: European Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 117: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 118: European Long Term Projections for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
   Table 119: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 120: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
1$150
   Table 121: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

Table 122: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$150
   Table 123: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56