Research and Markets: Innovation and Design in Beverage Packaging 2010 - Global Overview of Key Recent Trends and Developments

DUBLIN, Nov 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/894569/innovation_in_beve) has announced the addition of Canadean Ltd's new report "Innovation in Beverage Packaging 2010" to their offering.

Innovation and Design in Beverage Packaging 2010 - Global Overview of Key Recent Trends and Developments While two years of global economic slowdown has focused beverage packaging innovation as much upon cost and materials savings as value-added and convenience, in an increasingly complex, competitive and diversified marketplace, packaging innovation remains a key factor in creating differentiation at the point of sale and determining consumer purchasing choice.

The latest update of this special report, concentrates on key innovations in beverage packaging between 2008 and 2010, aiming to provide an easily digestible global overview of key recent trends and developments in the beverage container innovation and design.

The report is divided into five sections comprising an executive summary, a global overview of beverage consumption trends, an assessment of the key factors driving packaging innovation and an analysis of the key innovations in beverage packaging for each major packaging material and type.

Executive Summary provides a short synopsis of the key report findings and conclusions Beverage Market Overview - examines key developments in global soft drinks, beer and dairy markets over the last two years with an assessment of the key economic, demographic and consumer-led drivers affecting packaging demand Packaging Overview contains an assessment of packaging demand at global and regional level within each of the three core beverage categories (soft drinks, beer and dairy) Drivers of Packaging Innovation presents a brief assessment of the key factors driving innovation in beverage packaging markets Packaging Innovation by Pack Type divided into five sub-sections covering metal packaging, plastics, glass, cartons and pouches, this section of the report examines some of the key innovations in beverage packaging since 2008 using case-by-case examples Finally the report has an Appendix containing a full list of our product and packaging definitions Reasons to Buy An essential read for anyone in packaging, NPD and consumer insights The report provides an overview of packaging innovation in the context of global soft drinks, beer and (for the first time in this 2010 edition) dairy drinks markets.

By looking at the major issues and trends driving the beverage market and its packaging supply, the report aims to show how market forces over the last two years are reshaping the current direction of packaging innovation and design.

Key Topics Covered: Section 1: Introduction and Executive Summary Section 2: Beverage Market Overview 2.1 Global Consumption by category and region 2.2 Market Drivers - Economic, Demographic and Consumer Trends Section 3: Packaging Overview 3.1 Soft Drinks 3.2 Beer 3.3 Dairy Drinks Section 4: Packaging Innovation - Drivers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Visual impact 4.3 Functionality 4.4 Distribution 4.5 Cost reduction 4.6 Environmental factors Section 5: Packaging Innovation by Pack Type 5.1 Metal Packaging 5.2 Plastic Bottles and Closures 5.3 Glass Bottles 5.4 Cartons 5.5 Pouches For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/894569/innovation_in_beve SOURCE: Research and Markets CONTACT: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager, press@researchandmarkets.com U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 Copyright Business Wire 2010 -0- INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Manufacturing

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