US demand for beverage containers is projected to advance at an annual pace of 2.2% through the year 2003 to 217bn units. According to the Freedonia Group, prospects will improve for glass bottles, as their replacement in the soft drink and milk markets has been largely completed and the loss of share to plastics is slowing in applications like bottled water and distilled spirits. Prespects will be best in relatively novel niche markets like ready-to-drink coffrees and nutraceutical beverages.
Origin
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Journal Title
Glass Industry 80 10 1999 7
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 1437