The metal packaging market - Germany

Metal packaging includes packaging made of steel and at aluminium such as cans, which preserve food, hygiene products, beverages, etc. The market for metal packaging is divided between several players: the mineral and petrochemical producers (bauxite, soda, carbon), the suppliers (steel, aluminum), packaging producers and end-users (industry, trade, transport-storage). In this study, we cover the last three categories. The global metal packaging industry is burgeoning in terms of size and sales thanks to the attractive features of durability, space efficiency, metal preservation and recycling. Nevertheless, metal packaging accounts for a rather small share of total packaging (12.2%), which implies that this material has great potential for development . [ all4pack This development will most likely come from developing countries and Asia, where the I nde The aim of this project, for example, is to increase the use of aluminium cans from 5% to 25% in 2030 . In Germany the market is decreasing, yet metal packaging accounts for a significant proportion (16%) of all packaging. Germany has 14.4% of the European market for metal packaging in 2016, making it the third largest country behind Italy and the United Kingdom. [ MEP ...However.., the advantages of metal packaging, particularly in ecological terms, should encourage its development instead of plastic, for example. The main companies in the metal packaging sector in Germany are Greif Packaging, PIRLO Gesellschaft, Silgan Metal Packaging and Tecnocap .