The global outlook series on the Plastic Packaging Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The research paper provides a brief overview of the global plastic packaging industry, enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities, and provides a prelude to major markets. Also provided are unbiased commentaries, and opinions on the industry’s outlook, and discussions of key trends/environmental issues. The research paper also offers brief and synopsized research reviews of the plastic packaging landscape in regional markets such as the US, Japan, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, UK, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico. Also included is a directory listing of addresses, and contact details of 1,795 companies worldwide.