The global outlook series on the Metal Packaging Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers the reader an on-the-fly understanding of the correlation between wealth and packaging consumption, the importance of metals such as Aluminum, Steel, and Tinplate, in addition to packaging technology innovations and trends and issues confronting the international market. Illustrated with 14 fact-rich market data tables, the US market for metal beverage and food containers is examined by consumption in end-use markets, shipments by type of end-use product, and player market shares by capacity, among other parameters. Other regional markets abstracted include Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, UK, Japan, China, India, Indonesia, and Latin America among others. The report also offers macro-level insights into recent noteworthy mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 205 companies worldwide.