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  METAL PACKAGING MATERIALS
A Global Strategic Business Report

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 193 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.

CODE:    MCP-2764  PAGES:    394
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  193  MARKET DATA TABLES:   159
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  
  METAL PACKAGING MATERIALS (Complete Report) Pages : 394   | $4450
   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
  
   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
1$300
   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
1$300
   Table 4: Global Beverage Can Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3

Table 5: North American Market for Metal Food Cans (2007): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Silgan, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Metals in Food Packaging Challenged by Rival Alternatives.....II-3
1$300
   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
1$100
   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
1$100
   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
1$300
   Tightening Regulations & Metal Packaging Materials.....II-7
Outlook.....II-7
1$100
   Packaging Systems and Materials.....II-8
The Global Packaging Market.....II-8
An Eye to Global Can Market.....II-8
1$100
   Aluminum Cans Losing Ground.....II-9
Metal Vs. PET.....II-9
Metals Fight Back.....II-9
Environmental Benefits of Packaging.....II-9
1$100
   Choosing the Right Material.....II-10
Classification of Packaging Materials.....II-10
Packaging Problems.....II-10
Food & Beverages Packaging.....II-10
1$100
   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
1$100
   Convenience for Customers.....II-12
Handling Convenience.....II-12
Packaging in Toiletries and Cosmetics.....II-12
1$100
   Industry Structure.....II-13
Classification Based on Thickness.....II-13
Aluminum - Numero Uno.....II-13
1$100
   Beverage Cans Manufacturing Process.....II-141$100
   Aluminum Faces New Competitors in Cans Market.....II-15
Recycling of Aluminum.....II-15
Temperature Resistant.....II-15
Obstructs Exchange of Moisture.....II-15
Aluminum Foil.....II-15
1$100
   Aluminum Foil: Market Overview.....II-16
Debut of Aluminum Foils.....II-16
Aluminum Foils - A Categorization.....II-16
Aluminum Foil Laminates.....II-16
Aluminum Foil – A Magic Product.....II-16
1$100
   An Effective Packaging Material.....II-17
Firm Folding (Deadfold).....II-17
Aluminum Foil Containers.....II-17
Foil Containers - A Niche Market for Aluminum Foils.....II-17
Steel.....II-17
Properties of Packaging Steel.....II-17
1$100
   Applications of Packaging Steel.....II-18
Applications of Steel in Drums.....II-18
Environmental Factors.....II-18
1$100
   Overview of the Packaging Steel Market.....II-19
Future Prospects.....II-19
Tinplate & Blackplate.....II-19
1$100
   Tinplate: Dominating the Food Cans Market.....II-20
Tinplate Prices Soften .....II-20
Asia-Pacific: Holding Enormous Potential.....II-20
1$100
   Contoured Cans and Active Packaging.....II-21
New Aerosol Technology.....II-21
Flexible Packaging.....II-21
Smart Packaging.....II-21
1$100
   New Packing Technology.....II-22
Push Plus End Tabs For Beverage Cans.....II-22
Can-O-Mat and End-O-Mat Systems.....II-22
Steel and Life Cans.....II-22
Vapor Protective Liners.....II-22
1$100
   Schmalbach-Lubeca’s Aseptic Filling Technology.....II-23
Hygienic Beverage Can Concept from Merler Ferruccio & Co.....II-23
1$100
   New Bottle Cans from Daiwa Cans.....II-24
Necked-In Cans: A Revolutionary Concept.....II-24
Silver Arrow’s Distinct Look Innovative Cans.....II-24
1$100
   Extrusion-Coated Tin-Free Steel.....II-25
Crown Cork’s SuperEnd Aluminum Can Tops.....II-25
1$100
   Prototype IC Can, a Self-Chilling Aluminum Container from Tempra Technology.....II-26
2$200
   Novelis Unveils New Range of Aluminum Sheets.....II-28
ASA San Marino Develops 3-Pack Metal Bottle.....II-28
Showa Denko Unwraps Aluminum Cups for Beverages.....II-28
Crown Food Europe Introduces New Bowl-Shaped Can.....II-28
Plus Pack Dishes Out Ready2Cook® Packaging.....II-28
1$100
   Rexam Introduces New Aluminium SLEEK™ Can in Europe.....II-29
Crown Foods Introduces New Series of Bowl Shaped Cans in Steel, Aluminum.....II-29
Alcan Introduces GUARDLID™ Child-Resistant Medicine Packaging.....II-29
Torraspapel Widens Metallized Product Portfolio.....II-29
1$100
   JJ Darboven Develops New Steel Coffee Packaging.....II-30
Crown Unveils Protact Steel Cans.....II-30
Crown Holdings Launches Latest Airtight Closures.....II-30
1$100
   Amcor Introduces 202 SuperEnd.....II-31
Axium Process Launches Manways Range.....II-31
Rexam Unveils 38TIFF.....II-31
Rexam Dispensing Systems Develops ‘Sof’ Flag.....II-31
1$100
   CCL Containers Provides ‘Radical-Chic’ Packaging for Vincor International’s Tabu
  Range.....II-32
Iams Introduces Fetching Cans.....II-32
Daiwa Can’s Aluminum Bottle Can Witnesses Growth.....II-32
Zotos Introduces Bain de Terre in Spa Lines.....II-32
1$100
   CCL Container Launches New Aluminum Aerosol Packaging.....II-33
Zip Pack Launches Metallised Bag for Packaging Granular Items.....II-33
Crown Cork & Seal Introduces Next Generation Eole Steel Food Can End.....II-33
1$100
   Crown Cork Develops 16-oz Can.....II-34
Crown Cork & Seal Introduces New Technology in Beverage Cans.....II-34
Friskies Launches Popular Brands in Stackable Cans.....II-34
Chase Products Co Unveils eCAN Ergonomic Spray Can.....II-34
1$100
   Rio Tinto Pockets Alcan Inc.....II-35
Alcoa Plans to Divest its Packaging and Consumer Division.....II-35
Tata Steel Acquires Corus Group.....II-35
Tata Steel and VSC Signs MoU to Establish a Joint Venture.....II-35
1$100
   Impress Signs Co-Operation Agreement with ORG.....II-36
Crown Holdings Ties-Up with QinetiQ.....II-36
Alcoa and Sapa Set up Soft-Alloy Joint Venture Company.....II-36
Hindalco Acquires Novelis.....II-36
Greiner, Weidenhammer Form Joint Venture.....II-36
Glud & Marstrand Acquires Kelsen’s Subsidiaries.....II-36
1$100
   BWAY Acquires Vulcan Containers.....II-37
FAS Approves Merger of RUSAL, SUAL & Glencore.....II-37
Rexam Establishes New Unit in Russia.....II-37
Alcan Establishes Aluminum Plant in China.....II-37
1$100
   Alcan Specialty Sheet Partners with Canibal for Beverage Can Recycling.....II-38
Alcan Divests Stake in Utkal.....II-38
Audax Group Acquires Nicholl.....II-38
Greif Acquires Selected Divisions of Blagden.....II-38
San Miguel Corporation Merges Packaging Subsidiaries.....II-38
1$100
   Alcoa World Alumina Enters into Agreement with VINACOMIN.....II-39
SUAL Announces Investment Plan for New Facility.....II-39
Alcan Sells-off Cebal Aerosol Business.....II-39
Alcan Sets Up Wine Closure Facility in Adelaide.....II-39
Ball Corporation Consolidates Operations in North America.....II-39
1$100
   Crown Establishes Beverage Can Facility in Cambodia.....II-40
Crown Bevcan Undertakes Capacity Expansion in Jordan.....II-40
Rexam Forms Joint Venture with Envases Universales.....II-40
Rexam Acquires Ecanco.....II-40
Impress Pockets Sofrinskaya Banka.....II-40
1$100
   Impress Acquires U.S.C. Europe.....II-41
Crown Bevcan Opens Beverage Can Facility in Tunisia.....II-41
Carolina Acquires Augros Inc.....II-41
Alcan Inks Supply Agreement with Ceradyne.....II-41
Alcan Packaging Acquires Relapasa Packaging Business.....II-41
1$100
   Ball Inks Licensing Agreement with UCC.....II-42
Ball Acquires U.S. Can Corp......II-42
BlueScope Opts Out of Tinplate Production.....II-42
Crown Expands Capacity in Vietnam.....II-42
Ball Corporation Wraps-up Operations at Quebec Unit.....II-42
Crown Announces Plans for New Unit in Kazakhstan.....II-42
1$100
   Alcan Acquires Flexible Food Packaging Facility of Parkside.....II-43
Impress Purchases Alcan Packaging Sutton.....II-43
Russian Aluminum to Divest Rostar Division.....II-43
Hindustan Tin Works to Establish 2-Piece Can Production Unit.....II-43
Alcoa Forays into Russian Aluminum Market.....II-43
Mitsubishi Materials Partners Hokkai Can.....II-43
Alcan Accords with ADWEA and OOC.....II-43
1$100
   Ball Constructs New Can Production Plant in Belgrade.....II-44
Alcoa-CITIC JV to Set Up Aluminum Rolling Mill.....II-44
Toyo Seikan to Increase Special Aluminum Cans production.....II-44
Rexam Invests in New Aluminum Cans Plant.....II-44
Alcan Acquires Pechiney.....II-44
BWAY Corp to Acquire NAMPAC.....II-44
Rexam Inks Agreement to Acquire Rexam Beverage Can Zhao Qing.....II-44
Alcan Inks a Pact with Mytilineos Holdings.....II-44
1$100
   Alcan Divests Boxal Group.....II-45
Alcan Ceases Production at Jonquière Söderberg Primary Aluminum Facility.....II-45
Rostar Sets up another Plant for the Production of Aluminum Cans.....II-45
Crown to Increase Beverage Can Capacity in Middle East.....II-45
JFE Container to Increase Steel Drum Cans Output.....II-45
Rexam Acquires Latasa.....II-45
1$100
   Ball Corporation Acquires Schmalbach-Lubeca.....II-46
Alcan Completes Acquisition of VAW.....II-46
Private Investment Firm Acquires BWAY Corporation.....II-46
CCL Container Signs Agreements for Producing Custom Packaging.....II-46
Amcor Divests Majority Stake in White Cap.....II-46
1$100
   New Steel Drum Plant in China.....II-47
Ball Closes Can Plant.....II-47
SAC to Commence Aluminum Bottles Production.....II-47
Alcoa Acquires Ivex Packaging Corporation.....II-47
Interpak Acquires Gem Case.....II-47
Axcel Industr nvestor Acquires Stake in Glud & Marstrand.....II-47
1$100
   Ball Corporation Takes Over Schmalbach-Lubeca GmbH.....II-48
CSN Buys Metalic.....II-48
Acquisition of Coppice Alupack.....II-48
Coors Brewing Co and Ball Corp Form Rocky Mountain Metal Container.....II-48
Crown Signs Agreement with Amcor.....II-48
Silgan Containers Enters into Long-term Agreement with Daiwa Can.....II-48
Crown Enters into Agreement with Nestle.....II-48
1$100
   Rostar Wins Contract for Construction of New Plant in Vsevolozhsk.....II-49
Crown Cork & Seal Constructs New Plant.....II-49
Cebal Establishes New Plant in Czech Republic.....II-49
Companhia Commissions New facility for Metal Can Collection.....II-49
Rostar Builds Aluminum Can Plant.....II-49
Pechiney Sets up R & D Center.....II-49
1$100
   Ball Expands Milwaukee Metal Beverage Can Plant.....II-50
Rexam Expands Capacity at Naro Fominsk.....II-50
Crown Cork & Seal Sells African Packaging Operations.....II-50
CCL Industries Divests K-G Packaging Business.....II-50
Alcan Readies Cansheet for Supply to Brazilian Can Market.....II-50
1$100
   Bridgeport Metal Acquires Geka Brush’s Assets.....II-51
Sonoco Acquires Phoenix Packaging Corp......II-51
Suala Capital Advisors and PAT Acquire Mivisa.....II-51
Myers Container Corp and Greif Bros. Corp. Form Strategic Alliance.....II-51
1$100
   Ball Enters into Definitive Agreement with Coors Brewing.....II-52
Sonoco Products Signs a New Contract with Kraft.....II-52
Mitsubishi Materials Increases Aluminum Beverage Can Production.....II-52
Crown Cork & Seal Expands Can Shaping Facilities.....II-52
Latasa Expands Production of Permambuco State Plant.....II-52
Crown Cork & Seal Increases Global Shaped Can Capacity.....II-52
Aluminios de Cuba Establishes Aluminum Can Manufacturing Facility.....II-52
1$100
   Sapa Sells Aluminum Foil Rolling Operations.....II-53
Rexam Closes Beverage Can Facility.....II-53
Ball Corp Closes Beverage Can manufacturing Facility.....II-53
Schmalbach-Lubeca Sells Czech Beverage Can Plant.....II-53
Impress Metal Packaging Acquires Heinz’s North American Can Manufacturing
  Facilities.....II-53
1$100
   Crown Cork & Seal Acquires Stake in Carnaud MetalboxAsia.....II-54
Tomra Systems Asa Acquires Latasa.....II-54
USX-US Steel Group Acquires Two Tin Can Plants of LTV Corp.....II-54
Alcan Aluminum Merges with Algroup.....II-54
Alcan Aluminum Acquires Alusuisse Lonza.....II-54
Rexam Acquires American National Can.....II-54
1$100
   US Can Acquires May Verpackungen.....II-55
EVM Empreendimentors Acquires Rimet.....II-55
Kian Joo Acquires Guolene Metal Can.....II-55
CarnaudMetalbox Asia Acquires Stake in CarnaudMetal boxBevcan.....II-55
Rubbermaid Acquires Product Lines of All Around Receptacle.....II-55
Manaksia and Wittemann Enter into Technical Collaboration.....II-55
1$100
   Mitsubishi Aluminum and Mitsubishi Metals Jointly Build Recycling Facility.....II-56
Dispensing Containers Corporation Inaugurates New Plant.....II-56
Matarazzo, Olvebra, and Rimet form Compania Brasileira de Latas.....II-56
US Can and Cleveland Steel Container Form Strategic Alliance.....II-56
Grezzago Signs Global Supply Agreement with Dow Chemical.....II-56
1$100
   Alcan Brasil Obtains Contract from Tekno for Supply of Aluminum Can-ends.....II-57
Ball Doubles Aluminum Can Plant’s Capacity.....II-57
Rexam Divests Rexam Metallizing US.....II-57
Suiza Divests European Metal Packaging Operations.....II-57
Kaiser Exits Beverage Can Stock Business.....II-57
1$100
   Rio Tinto Alcan (Canada).....II-58
Alcoa Inc. (USA).....II-58
1$100
   Amcor Ltd. (Australia).....II-59
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (USA).....II-59
Ball Corporation (USA).....II-59
1$100
   Crown Holdings, Inc (USA).....II-60
Hoe Chong Tin Pte Ltd. (Singapore).....II-60
Pactiv Corporation (USA).....II-60
1$100
   Rexam Plc. (UK).....II-61
Semiconductor Packaging Materials Corporation (USA).....II-61
Silgan Holdings Inc. (USA).....II-61
Sonoco Products Company (USA).....II-61
1$100
   Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd (Japan).....II-62
1$100
   Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials 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, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
   Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Aluminum Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$300
   Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$300
   Table 15: World Historic Market Review for Aluminum Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$300
   Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum Metal Packaging Materials 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, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$300
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Tinplate Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$300
   Table 18: World Recent Long-term Projections for Tinplate Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$300
   Table 19: World Historic Market Review for Tinplate Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$300
   Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Tinplate Metal Packaging Materials 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, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Steel Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Steel Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
   Table 23: World Historic Market Review for Steel Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$300
   Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Steel Metal Packaging Materials 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, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Market Primer.....III-1
1$75
   Table 25: US Market for Aluminum (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Major End-Use Applications – Transport, Packaging, Construction, Power, Appliances, Machinery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 26: US Shipments of Food Cans (2005): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Markets – Vegetables, Meat & Poultry, Dairy Products, Seafoods, Fruit, Baby Food, Coffee, Fruit/Vegetable Juices, Other Food/Soups, and Pet Food (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 27: Steel Packaging Market in the United States (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Markets - Human Canned Food, Pet Food, and General Line (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   A Large Packaging Materials Market.....III-3
Metal Cans Nearing Maturity .....III-3
Table 28: US Market for Food Containers (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Market Size by Material Type – Bags, Pouches, Paperboard, Metal, Plastic, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Table 29: US Market for Beverage Containers (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Market Size by Material Type – Metal, Plastic, Glass, and Paper (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 30: Use of Metal Beverage Cans in the United States (2004 & 2005): Breakdown by Product Markets – Carbonated Drinks, Beer, RTD Tea, Fruit/Vegetable Juice, Functional Drinks, Bottled Water, Concentrates, RTD Coffee, Spirits, and Cider/Perky (In Million Units).....III-4

Table 31: US Market for Metal Beverage Cans (2007): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Ball Corp, Rexam, Crown Holdings, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Table 32: US Metal Can Shipments (2006): Breakdown By Beverage Food, and General Line Metal Cans (In Millions of Cans) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 33: US Metal Beverage Can Shipments for the Year 2005 (In Millions of Cans).....III-5
Aerosol & Other Non-Food Metal Cans Market.....III-5
Table 34: Cosmetic & Toiletry Containers Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Market Size by Material Type – Plastic, Paperboard, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Pet Food Market: Tough Competition.....III-5
1$150
   Recycling: Affecting Purchase Decision.....III-6
Recycling of Discarded Aluminum Cans in Early 2000s.....III-6
Causes for Low Can Recycling Rates During the Early 2000s.....III-6
1$75
   Present Scenario.....III-7
Product Launches.....III-7
3$225
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-108$450
   Key Players.....III-183$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-21
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
   Table 37: US Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

Table 38: US 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-23
Outlook.....III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-23
2$150
   Rio Tinto Alcan – A Key Canadian Player.....III-251$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-26
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$150
   Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 42: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-28
Outlook.....III-28
1990s & Early 2000s In Retrospect.....III-28
Aluminum Can Recycling Statistics.....III-28
Steel Can Recycling Statistics.....III-28
1$75
   Table 43: Leading Players in the Japanese Regular Steel Plates (Thick/Medium) Market (2001-2005E): Percentage Breakdown by Production for Nippon Steel, NKK, Kawasaki Steel, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Kobe Steel, Nakayama Steel Works, Chubu Steel Plate, Tokyo Steel Manufacturing, Nisshin Steel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-291$150
   Table 44: Leading Players in the Japanese Tinplate Market (2001-2005): Percentage Breakdown by Production for Nippon Steel, Kawasaki Steel, NKK, Toyo Kohan, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd – A Key Japanese Player.....III-30
Product Launch.....III-30
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-311$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 46: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
   Table 48: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-35
Outlook.....III-35
Metal Packaging Industry: A Primer.....III-35
1$75
   Aluminum Foils Market.....III-36
Table 49: European Tinplate Packaging Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of End-Use Markets – Beverages, Food, Chemicals, Closures, Aerosols, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 50: Aluminium Aerosol Cans Market in Europe: Breakdown of Production Volume for the Years 2001 through 2004 (In Billion Pieces) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$150
   Table 51: Aluminium Aerosol Cans Market in Europe (2004): Percentage Breakdown of End-Use Application Markets – Cosmetics (Deodorants, Hair sprays, Hair mousses, Shaving foams, and Other cosmetics), Pharmaceuticals, Foodstuffs, Chemical/Technical products, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 52: European Production of Aerosol Cans (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Material Type – Steel, Aluminum, and Glass & Plastic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
Steel Gathers Momentum in Central Europe.....III-37
1$150
   Metal Cans In Europe.....III-38
Table 53: European Market for Metal Beverage Cans (2007): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players – Rexam, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, and Can-Pak (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 54: European Market for Food Cans (2007): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players - Crown Holdings, Impress Packaging, Mivisa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 55: Empty Beverage Can Shipments in Europe (2004-2006): Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Soft Drinks & Alcoholic Drinks End-Use Markets (In Billions Of Cans) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
Impressive Recycling Rates in EU.....III-39
Beer Propelling Metal Can Demand.....III-39
European Soft Drink Consumption Way Ahead of US.....III-39
1$150
   Prices on Rise.....III-40
Can Manufacturers on Their Toes.....III-40
New opportunities for Metal packaging Materials.....III-40
Innovative Products from Metal Packaging Makers.....III-40
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-41
Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$150
   Table 57: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-421$150
   Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 59: European Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$150
   Table 60: European Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 61: European Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$150
   Table 62: European 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 63: European 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Outlook.....III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-46
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-47
Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

Table 65: French Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$150
   Table 66: French Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

Table 67: French 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-49
Outlook.....III-49
Market Primer.....III-49
Table 68: Production of Packaging Materials in Germany (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume and Value by Material Types - Plastics, Paper & Board, Glass & Metal (Aluminum, and Tinplate) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 69: German Tinplate Packaging Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of End-Use Markets – Beverages, Food, Chemicals, Closures, Aerosols, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

Table 70: German Aluminum Packaging Material Market (2000, 2002 & 2004): Annual Volume Sales (*) in Pounds (Lbs) Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
Transitory Downturn in Can Volumes.....III-50
Product Launch.....III-50
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-51
B. Market Analytics.....III-51
Table 71: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$150
   Table 72: German Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 73: German Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$150
   Table 74: German 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-54
Outlook.....III-54
Product Launches.....III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-54
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-55
Table 75: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55
1$150
   Table 76: Italian Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

Table 77: Italian Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Fgures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$150
   Table 78: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-58
Outlook.....III-58
Market Primer.....III-58
Table 79: Empty Beverage Can Shipments in the United Kingdom (2004-2006): Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Soft Drinks & Alcoholic Drinks End-Use Markets (In Millions Of Cans) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 80: Packaging Market in the United Kingdom (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Net Supply Value by Material Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
Market Snippets.....III-58
1$150
   Aluminum Foil Applications in the UK.....III-59
The UK Aerosol Market.....III-59
E-Commerce and the Packaging Industry.....III-59
Aluminum Consumption by the Packaging Industry in the UK.....III-59
Table 81: UK Aluminum Packaging Material Market (2000, 2002 & 2004): Annual Volume Sales in Pounds (Lbs) Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$150
   Light Metal Packaging Market Woes.....III-60
The Recycling Issue.....III-60
Table 82: Metal Packaging Recycling in the United Kingdom: Annual Recycling Rates by Material Type for the Years 2004-2006 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
Different Recycling Targets for Aluminum and Steel.....III-60
1$150
   Rexam Plc. – A Major UK Player.....III-61
Product Launches.....III-61
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-622$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 84: UK Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Table 85: UK Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65

Table 86: UK 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Outlook.....III-66
Table 87: Spanish Packaging Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Material Types - Paper& Board, Plastics, Metal, Glass, Wood & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
Aluminum Recycling in Spain.....III-66
Product Launch.....III-66
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 88: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$150
   Table 89: Spanish Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$150
   Table 91: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-70
Outlook.....III-70
Table 92: Consumer Packaging Materials in Russia (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Material Types - Paper/Carton, Plastic, Metal & Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-70
2$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-72
Table 93: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

Table 94: Russian Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
   Table 95: Russian Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 96: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-74
Outlook.....III-74
Aluminum Consumption by the Packaging Industry in Rest of Europe.....III-74
Table 97: Aluminum Packaging Material Market in Rest of Europe (2000, 2002 & 2004): Annual Volume Sales in Pounds (Lbs) Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
Recycling of Metal Packaging Waste in Denmark.....III-74
End of Can Ban in Denmark.....III-74
1$150
   Market Share Statistics.....III-75
Poland.....III-75
Table 98: Packaging Market in Poland (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Packaging Material Types – Paper & Cardboard Packaging, Metal Packaging, Rigid Plastic Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
Czech Republic.....III-75
Table 99: Packaging Market in Czech Republic (2005): Percentage Consumption Breakdown of Material Types - Paper, Plastics, Glass, Metals & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
Turkey.....III-75
Table 100: Packaging Market in Turkey (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Material Type - Paper and cardboard packaging, rigiflex packaging, Metal packaging, Plastic packaging, Wood packaging, and Glass packaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$150
   Product Launches.....III-761$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-773$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-80
Table 101: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment - Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
1$150
   Table 102: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 103: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment - Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$150
   Table 104: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Metal Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum, Tinplate, and Steel Markets for 1991, 1995, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-83
Outlook.....III-83
Market Primer.....III-83
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