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CAPS AND CLOSURES MCP-1403 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview ...................................................... II-1 Global Market Outlook .......................................................... II-1 Current and Future Analysis................................................... II-1 Review by Geographic Region ........................................... II-1 Review by Product Segment............................................... II-2 Review by End Use Segment.............................................. II-2 Historic Review...................................................................... II-2

2. Market Dynamics ........................................................ II-3 Trends and Issues ................................................................... II-3 Right Closure – Key for Packaging .................................... II-3 Swift Growth Ahead for Caps and Closures ....................... II-3 Convenient Closure Designs on Demand............................ II-3 Plastic Closures: The Major Product Segment.................... II-3 PP Leads Closure Market ................................................... II-4 Plastic Offers Most Freedom in Design .............................. II-4 Emerging Applications Drive Demand for Plastic Closures ............................................................... II-4 Rubber: The Best Among Others........................................ II-4 Beverages: The Major End-Use Segment ........................... II-4 Wineries Get Attracted to Screwcaps ................................. II-5 Synthetic Wine Closures Get Major Boost ......................... II-5 Closures for Kids ................................................................ II-5 Rising Intricacy in the Closures Market.............................. II-5 Innovative Technologies Reduce Closure Costs ................. II-5 Active Oxygen Scavenging – The Latest in Closure Technology ........................................................ II-6 Caps and Closures as Marketing Tools ............................... II-6 Closure Manufacturing Pressures ....................................... II-6 Key Features for Closure Safety ......................................... II-6 Secondary Safety Features for Superior Capping................ II-7 Dispensing Closures Gain Popularity ................................. II-7 Overcap........................................................................... II-7 Pinchproof Push-Pull Closure ......................................... II-7 Demand Drivers for Closures ............................................. II-7 Consistent Closures Work Effectively with the Package .... II-8

3. Product Overview........................................................ II-9 Closure – Definition............................................................... II-9 Types of Caps and Closures by Material Used....................... II-9 Plastic Caps and Closures ................................................... II-9 Press-On Closure............................................................. II-9 Non-Threaded ................................................................. II-9 Polyethylene Snap Cap.................................................... II-9 Snap Fit Closure.............................................................. II-9 Snap-On Cap Closure...................................................... II-9 Dispensing Closure ....................................................... II-10 Twist Open/Close (Dispensing) Closure ....................... II-10 Flip-Top (Dispensing) Closure...................................... II-10 Hinged (Dispensing) Closure ........................................ II-10

Pump (Dispensing) Closure...........................................II-10 Push-Pull (Dispensing) Closure.....................................II-10 Toggle-Swing (Dispensing) Closure .............................II-11 Trigger Sprayers (Dispensing) Closure .........................II-11 Valved (Dispensing) Closure.........................................II-11 Linerless Closure...........................................................II-11 Plastic Caps for Dairy Applications...............................II-11 Press-on Cap..................................................................II-11 Threaded Cap ................................................................II-12 Compression Liner ........................................................II-12 Milk Cap .......................................................................II-12 Other Plastic Closures ...................................................II-13 Metal Caps and Closures...................................................II-14 Child – Proof Caps ........................................................II-14 Non Child-Proof Caps ...................................................II-14 Child-Resistant Closure (CRC) .....................................II-14 Continuous Thread Closure ...........................................II-14 Crown Closure ..............................................................II-15 Lug Closure...................................................................II-15 Screw Closures..............................................................II-15 Roll-On Closure ............................................................II-15 Tamper Band.................................................................II-16 Tamper-Evident Closure ...............................................II-16 Steel Vacuum Button .................................................II-16 Aluminum Breakable Closure....................................II-16 Tamper Evident Breakaway Band Closure....................II-16 Tamper Evident Tear Band............................................II-16 Press-On/Twist-Off Closure ..........................................II-16 Vacuum Closure............................................................II-17 Screw and Lug Caps......................................................II-17 Spot Crown....................................................................II-17 Other Metal Closures.....................................................II-17 Other Caps and Closures...................................................II-18 Cork...............................................................................II-18 Wine Corks ................................................................II-18 Synthetic Wine Cork ..............................................II-18 Regular Length (RL) Tapered Cork........................II-18 Shorter Length (SL) Tapered Cork .........................II-18 Finger Pull Tapered Cork Stoppers.........................II-18 Personalized Custom Printed Cork Stoppers ..........II-18 Plastic Topped Corks..............................................II-18 Bark Top Corks ......................................................II-18 Figurine Bottle Stoppers.........................................II-18 Rubber Caps..................................................................II-19 Silicone Rubber Caps.................................................II-19 EPDM Rubber Caps...................................................II-19 Vinyl Caps.....................................................................II-19 Vinyl Rubber Caps.....................................................II-19 Some More Types of Caps and Closures ..........................II-19 Deep Screw Cap ............................................................II-19 Friction Cap...................................................................II-19 Cap Liners .....................................................................II-20 Spout Cap......................................................................II-20 Stacker Cap ...................................................................II-20 Unlined Closure.............................................................II-20 Valve Cap......................................................................II-20


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4. Raw Materials ........................................................... II-21 Polypropylene – The Ideal Raw Material ............................. II-21 Homopolymers and Copolymers .......................................... II-21 HDPE and LDPE Injection Molding .................................... II-21 Injection Molded Closures ................................................... II-22 Molded Plastic Closures....................................................... II-22 Rigid Plastic Caps and Closures........................................... II-22 Thermoplastic Elastomers .................................................... II-22

5. Caps and Closures - An End Use Analysis .............. II-23 Novel Closures for Specific Applications ............................ II-23 End Use Segments ............................................................... II-23 Beverages ......................................................................... II-23 Cork and Synthetic Closures – Best for Wine ............... II-23 Cork........................................................................... II-24 Granulated Cork ........................................................ II-24 Crown Seal ................................................................ II-24 Screwcaps.................................................................. II-24 Plastic ........................................................................ II-24 Agglomerate Corks.................................................... II-24 Cosmetics and Toiletries................................................... II-24 Food.................................................................................. II-24 Growing Demand for Closures in the Dairy Market...... II-25 Evolution of Dairy Container Caps ............................... II-25 Household and Automotive Chemicals............................. II-25 Pharmaceuticals ................................................................ II-25 Other Applications ........................................................... II-25

6. Insight into Select Closure Types ............................. II-26 Plasti-Twist Closure ............................................................. II-26 Twist-Off Closures............................................................... II-26 PT (Press-On Twist Off®) Closures..................................... II-26 Combo Closure .................................................................... II-26 IDEAL Closure .................................................................... II-27

7. Technological Breakthroughs/Innovations ............. II-28 ProCork Technology from Australia .................................... II-28 Portola Introduces Fusion Cap ............................................. II-28 Gardner Technologies Unveils MetaCork and MetaSeal Closures ............................................................ II-28 MGS Develops Multi-Material Rotary Stack- Mold System..................................................................... II-29

8. Product Developments/Introductions ...................... II-30 Amcor White Cap Introduces 63mm PT Closure in Europe .......................................................................... II-30 Alcoa Introduces VinTegra .................................................. II-30 Amcor Unveils 40mm Band-Guard Closure......................... II-30 CROWN Closures Europe Introduces New EuroCapper Machine ........................................................ II-30 CROWN Zeller Launches 24 Plastic Closures ..................... II-30 Amcor Introduces 33mm Plasti-Twist® Cap ....................... II-30 Crown Launches New AquaGuard™ Plastic Closure .......... II-30 Crown Rolls Out Two New Closures ................................... II-31 New Multipurpose Closures from BERICAP Group............ II-31 Pago Launches New Plastic Packaging ................................ II-31

Crabtree & Evelyn Introduces Organic Product Line with Premium Closures.....................................................II-31 New Worldwide Website for Closure Solutions from Alcoa CSI.................................................................II-31 Rexam Closures Launches 38mm TIFF Closure ..................II-31 Rexam Closures Unleashes 28mm Flat Cap .........................II-32 Alcoa Unveils XT Closures..................................................II-32 Sud-Chemie Adds Range of Caps and Closures ...................II-32 Alcoa Develops Seal-MAX For Dairy Packaging ................II-32 Alcoa Unveils Alco-Lok Closure Line .................................II-33 Alcoa Unveils Retort and Slider Zippers ..............................II-33 BlackHawk Molding Unveils Super Quad Cap ....................II-33 Integra-Seal Improves 38mm Snap-on Cap ..........................II-33 Elopak Introduces Pure-Cap.................................................II-33 Seaquist Unveils Heinz Trap Cap.........................................II-33 ZapatA Introduces FlipSeal Polypropylene Closure .............II-33 Nodor Launches New Dispenser-Adapter ............................II-34 CCL Unveils Press-top Dispensing Closures........................II-34 Bericap Unveils Twist and Snap-on Closures.......................II-34 Airspray Unleashes New Pump Foamer/Dispenser ..............II-34 Carow Unleashes Universal Pump Adaptor..........................II-34 SeaquistPerfect introduces a Specialty Actuator...................II-35 Rieke Packaging Develops Directional Spout ......................II-35 Canyon Launches T95 Trigger Sprayer................................II-35 Tri-Seal Launches Induction Seals .......................................II-35 Rexam Introduces C-R Closure............................................II-35 Polytop Introduces Polycam PS-360 Closure .......................II-35 The Kerr Group Unveils Deep-skirted Closure ....................II-36 Sanner Launches Hinged Closure.........................................II-36 Phoenix Launches Buttress-Thread Cap...............................II-36 Portola Packaging Develops Water-Bottle Caps...................II-36 O. Berk Offers a range of Metal and Plastic Closures ..........II-36 Fenton, Weber & Jones Packaging Offers a Range of Closures........................................................................II-36 New Shake-and-Pour Caps Developed for Composite Cans ................................................................II-37 M&M Industries Unleashes Resealable Screw-On Lid ........II-37

9. Recent Industry Activity........................................... II-38 Crown Holdings Divests Plastic-Closures Business .............II-38 AptarGroup to Acquire EP Spray System.............................II-38 Alcoa Strikes a Deal with Kroger .........................................II-38 Shivalik Closures Sets Up Bottle Caps Manufacturing Unit...........................................................II-38 CCL Takes Over CCL-Pachem ............................................II-38 CCL to Purchase Merroc’ Assets .........................................II-38 Alcan Acquires Propack.......................................................II-38 AptarGroup Takes Over MBF Developpement SAS............II-39 Owens-Illinois Divests Plastics Assets .................................II-39 Saint-Gobain Establishes New Plant ....................................II-39 Integra Opens New Plant......................................................II-39 Silgan Completes Acquisition of Amcor White Cap LLC....II-39 Amcor Acquires Schmalbach-Lubeca’s White Cap..............II-39 Closure and PET Container Business................................II-39 Kerr Group Acquires U.S. Packaging Businesses ................II-40 Owens-Illinois Divests Closure Assets.................................II-40


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Portola Purchases Tech Industries........................................ II-40 Berry Purchases Landis........................................................ II-40 Berry Purchases Closure Assets ........................................... II-40 Hindustan Seals Changes Name to Manaksia....................... II-41 Risdon-AMS Inc. Shutters Danbury Facility........................ II-41

10. Focus on Global Key Players.................................... II-42 Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (USA) ................ II-42 Amcor Limited (Australia)................................................... II-42 AptarGroup (USA)............................................................... II-42 Berry Plastics (USA)............................................................ II-43 Bericap GmbH & Co. (Germany)......................................... II-43 Bericap North America (Canada) ......................................... II-44 Crown Holdings (USA)........................................................ II-44 Kerr Group (USA) ............................................................... II-44 Owens-Illinois Plastics Group (USA) .................................. II-44 Pelliconi & C. SpA (Italy).................................................... II-45 Portola Packaging (USA) ..................................................... II-45 Phoenix Closures (USA) ...................................................... II-45 Silgan Closures (USA) ......................................................... II-46 SupremeCorq, Inc. (USA) .................................................... II-46 Taensa (Ecuador) ................................................................. II-46

11. Global Market Perspective ....................................... II-47

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......... II-47

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-47

Table 3: World Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-48

Table 4: World Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-48

Table 5: World 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-49

Table 6: World 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-49

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-50

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-50

Table 9: World Historic Market Review for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-51

Table 10: World Historic Market Review for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-51

Table 11: World 20-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-52

Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Plastic Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-52

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-53

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-53


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Table 15: World Historic Market Review for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-54

Table 16: World Historic Market Review for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-54

Table 17: World 20-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-55

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Metal Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-55

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-56

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......... II-56

Table 21: World Historic Market Review for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-57

Table 22: World Historic Market Review for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-57

Table 23: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............................................... II-58

Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-58

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-59

Table 26: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-59

Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Beverage Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-60

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-61

Table 29: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-61

Table 30: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Cosmetic & Toiletry Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-62

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-63


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Table 32: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......... II-63

Table 33: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Food Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-64

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-65

Table 35: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-65

Table 36: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Household & Automotive Chemical Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-66

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-67

Table 38: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-67

Table 39: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Pharmaceutical Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-68

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................II-69

Table 41: World Historic Review for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-69

Table 42: World 20-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caps and Closures in Other Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................................................II-70

III. MARKET 1. The United States ....................................................... III-1 A. Market Analysis .............................................................. III-1 Market Outlook ............................................................. III-1 Historic Review............................................................. III-1 Factors Influencing the US Caps and Closures Demand...................................................................... III-2

Table 43: Leading Players in the US Caps and Closures Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Crown Holdings, Owens-Illinois, Alcoa Closures, Aptar Group, Silgan Closures, Saint Gobain-Calmar, Portola Packaging, Kerr Group, Berry Plastics, Erie Plastics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..............................................................III-2

Focus on the US Caps and Closures Market.................. III-2 Product Launches .......................................................... III-3 Strategic Corporate Developments ................................ III-6 Focus on Key Players .................................................... III-8 Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. ................. III-8 AptarGroup ................................................................ III-9 Berry Plastics ............................................................. III-9 Crown Holdings....................................................... III-10 Kerr Group............................................................... III-10 Owens – Illinois Plastics Group ............................... III-10 Portola Packaging .................................................... III-10 Phoenix Closures ..................................................... III-11 Silgan Closures ........................................................ III-11 SupremeCorq, Inc. ................................................... III-11 B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-12 Table 44: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................III-12


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Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............III-12

Table 46: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-13

Table 47: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-13

Table 48: US 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-14

Table 49: US 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-14

Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-15

Table 51: US Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-15

Table 52: US 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-16

2. Canada ...................................................................... III-17 A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-17 Market Overview .........................................................III-17 Historic Review............................................................III-17 Strategic Corporate Developments ...............................III-17 Bericap North America – A Key Canadian Player .......III-18 B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-18

Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –

Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-18

Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..... III-19

Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-19

Table 56: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-20

Table 57: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-20

Table 58: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-21

Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-22

Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-22

Table 61: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-23

3. Japan ......................................................................... III-24 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-24 Market Outlook ........................................................... III-24 Historic Analysis ......................................................... III-24 Product Launch ........................................................... III-24


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B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-25

Table 62: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-25

Table 63: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-25

Table 64: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-26

Table 65: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-26

Table 66: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-27

Table 67: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-27

Table 68: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-28

Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-28

Table 70: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-29

4. Europe....................................................................... III-30 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-30 Market Outlook ........................................................... III-30 Regional Overview...................................................... III-30 Product Segment Overview......................................... III-30 End Use Segment Overview........................................ III-30 Historic Review........................................................... III-30 Closure Production in Western Europe........................ III-30 Push-pull Closures to Witness higher Growth Rates ... III-31

Table 71: Western European Closures Market (2004): Percentage Share by Value Sales for Crown/Twist crown caps, Tamper-Evident Screw Closures, Standard Screw Closures, ROPP Caps, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................................III-31

Product Launches .........................................................III-31 B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-32

Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-32

Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK,Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-33

Table 74: European Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-33

Table 75: European Historic Market Review for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-34

Table 76: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-34

Table 77: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-35


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Table 78: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-36

Table 79: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-36

Table 80: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-37

Table 81: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-37

Table 82: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-38

Table 83: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-38

Table 84: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-39

Table 85: European Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-39

Table 86: European 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-40

4a. France ....................................................................... III-41 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-41 Outlook ....................................................................... III-41 Historic Review........................................................... III-41 B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-42

Table 87: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-42

Table 88: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-42

Table 89: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-43

Table 90: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-43

Table 91: French 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-44

Table 92: French 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-44

Table 93: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-45

Table 94: French Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-45


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Table 95: French 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-46

4b. Germany ................................................................... III-47 A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-47 Market Overview .........................................................III-47 Historic Analysis..........................................................III-47 Bericap GmbH & Co. – A Key German Player ............III-47 Product Launch ............................................................III-48 B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-48

Table 96: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-48

Table 97: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-49

Table 98: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-49

Table 99: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-50

Table 100: German 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-50

Table 101: German 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-51

Table 102: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-52

Table 103: German Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-52

Table 104: German 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-53

4c. Italy ........................................................................... III-54 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-54 Outlook ....................................................................... III-54 Historic Review........................................................... III-54 Pelliconi & C. SpA – A Key Player ............................ III-54 B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-55

Table 105: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-55

Table 106: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-55

Table 107: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-56

Table 108: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-56

Table 109: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-57

Table 110: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-57


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Table 111: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-58

Table 112: Italian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-58

Table 113: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-59

4d. The United Kingdom................................................ III-60 A. Market Analysis............................................................. III-60 Market Overview .........................................................III-60 Historic Review............................................................III-60 The UK Wine Market: A Shift from Cork to Artificial Closures .................................................III-60 B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-61

Table 114: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-61

Table 115: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-61

Table 116: UK Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-62

Table 117: UK Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-62

Table 118: UK 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......III-63

Table 119: UK 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-63

Table 120: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-64

Table 121: UK Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-64

Table 122: UK 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-65

4e. Spain.......................................................................... III-66 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-66 Market Outlook ........................................................... III-66 A Historic Review....................................................... III-66 B. Market Analytics ............................................................ III-67

Table 123: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-67

Table 124: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-67

Table 125: Spanish Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-68

Table 126: Spanish Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-68


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Table 127: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-69

Table 128: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-69

Table 129: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-70

Table 130: Spanish Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-70

Table 131: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-71

4f. Russia ........................................................................ III-72 A. Market Analysis............................................................. III-72 Market Overview .........................................................III-72 Historic Review............................................................III-72 B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-73

Table 132: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-73

Table 133: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-73

Table 134: Russian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-74

Table 135: Russian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by Product Segment –Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-74

Table 136: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-75

Table 137: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-75

Table 138: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment – Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-76

Table 139: Russian Historic Review for Caps and Closures by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-76

Table 140: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-77

4g. Rest of Europe .......................................................... III-78 A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-78 Outlook ....................................................................... III-78 A Historic Review....................................................... III-78 Product Launch ........................................................... III-78 B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-79

Table 141: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-79

Table 142: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-79


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Table 143: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-80

Table 144: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-80

Table 145: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-81

Table 146: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-81

Table 147: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-82

Table 148: Rest of Europe Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-82

Table 149: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-83

5. Asia-Pacific ............................................................... III-84 A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-84 Outlook ........................................................................III-84 Historic Review............................................................III-84 Product Launches .........................................................III-84 Strategic Corporate Developments ...............................III-85 B. Market Analytics............................................................ III-86

Table 150: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Geographic Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-86

Table 151: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Geographic Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-86

Table 152: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Geographic Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..... III-87

Table 153: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Geographic Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..... III-87

Table 154: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-88

Table 155: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..... III-88

Table 156: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-89

Table 157: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-89

Table 158: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-90

Table 159: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-90

Table 160: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-91


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Table 161: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-91

Table 162: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-92

Table 163: Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-92

Table 164: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-93

5a. China ......................................................................... III-94 A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-94 Outlook ........................................................................III-94 Historic Review............................................................III-94 B. Market Analytics............................................................ III-95

Table 165: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-95

Table 166: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-95

Table 167: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....III-96

Table 168: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-96

Table 169: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-97

Table 170: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-97

Table 171: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)................................................................III-98

Table 172: Chinese Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................................................... III-98

Table 173: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-99

5b. India ........................................................................ III-100 A. Market Analysis ........................................................... III-100 Outlook ..................................................................... III-100 Historic Review......................................................... III-100 Indian Market for Caps and Closures – An Overview.......................................................... III-100 Strategic Corporate Development.............................. III-101 B. Market Analytics .......................................................... III-101

Table 174: Indian Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-101

Table 175: Indian Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-102


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Table 176: Indian Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-102

Table 177: Indian Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-103

Table 178: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-103

Table 179: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-104

Table 180: Indian Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-105

Table 181: Indian Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-105

Table 182: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-106

5c. Rest of Asia-Pacific ................................................ III-107 A. Market Analysis........................................................... III-107 Outlook ......................................................................III-107 Historic Review..........................................................III-107 Amcor Limited (Australia)- A Key Player .................III-107 B. Market Analytics.......................................................... III-108

Table 183: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-108

Table 184: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-108

Table 185: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......III-109

Table 186: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......III-109

Table 187: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-110

Table 188: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-110

Table 189: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-111

Table 190: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-111

Table 191: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......III-112

6. South America ........................................................ III-113 A. Market Analysis .......................................................... III-113 Outlook ..................................................................... III-113 Analysis by Region/Country ..................................... III-113 Analysis by Product Segment.................................... III-113 Analysis by End-Use ................................................. III-113 Historic Review......................................................... III-113 Product Launch ......................................................... III-114


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B. Market Analytics.......................................................... III-114

Table 192: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of South America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-114

Table 193: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of South America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......III-115

Table 194: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of South America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-115

Table 195: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of South America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-116

Table 196: South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of South America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-116

Table 197: South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of South America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-117

Table 198: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-118

Table 199: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-118

Table 200: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............III-119

Table 201: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-119

Table 202: South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-120

Table 203: South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-120

Table 204: South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-121

Table 205: South American Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-121

Table 206: South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-122

6a. Brazil ....................................................................... III-123 A. Market Analysis ...........................................................III-123 Outlook ..................................................................... III-123 Historic Review......................................................... III-123 B. Market Analytics ......................................................... III-124 Table 207: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures–

Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-124

Table 208: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-124


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Table 209: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-125

Table 210: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-125

Table 211: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-126

Table 212: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-126

Table 213: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-127

Table 214: Brazilian Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-127

Table 215: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-128

6b. Mexico ..................................................................... III-129 A. Market Analysis ...........................................................III-129 Outlook ......................................................................III-129 Historic Review..........................................................III-129 B. Market Analytics ..........................................................III-130 Table 216: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures–


Table 217: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-130

Table 218: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-131

Table 219: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-131

Table 220: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-132

Table 221: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-132

Table 222: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-133

Table 223: Mexican Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-133

Table 224: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-134

6c. Rest of South America ........................................... III-135 A. Market Analysis ...........................................................III-135 Outlook ..................................................................... III-135 Historic Review......................................................... III-135 Taensa (Ecuador) – A Key Player ............................. III-135


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B. Market Analytics ..........................................................III-136 Table 225: Rest of South American Market for Caps and

Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-136

Table 226: Rest of South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-136

Table 227: Rest of South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-137

Table 228: Rest of South American Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-137

Table 229: Rest of South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-138

Table 230: Rest of South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................III-138

Table 231: Rest of South American Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .............................................................III-139

Table 232: Rest of South American Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-139

Table 233: Rest of South American 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......III-140

7. Rest of World.......................................................... III-141 A. Market Analysis .......................................................... III-141 Outlook ..................................................................... III-141 Historic Review......................................................... III-141 B. Market Analytics .......................................................... III-142 Table 234: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures–


Table 235: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-142

Table 236: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)... III-143

Table 237: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures– Historic Review by Product Segment for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-143

Table 238: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-144

Table 239: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plastic, Metal, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-144

Table 240: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures– Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-145

Table 241: Rest of World Market for Caps and Closures - Historic Review by End-Use Segment for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-145

Table 242: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Caps and Closures by End Use Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Beverages, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Food, Household & Automotive Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Other Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................III-146


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IV. COMPETITION

1. AB Cerbo (Sweden)................................................................ IV-1 2. AB Modulpac (Sweden).......................................................... IV-2 3. ABA Packaging Corporation (USA)....................................... IV-3 4. Afflerbach Bödenpresserei GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)..... IV-4 5. Agriplas Benelux SA (Belgium) ............................................. IV-4 6. Aircos (France) ....................................................................... IV-5 7. AK Vaerktoj & Plastfabrik I/S (Denmark).............................. IV-5 8. Albiplast AG (Switzerland)..................................................... IV-5 9. Alcan, Inc. (Canada) ............................................................... IV-6

Table 243: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million)................................... IV-8 Table 244: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ............................................................. IV-8

Alcan Packaging (Puerto Rico)......................................... IV-13 Alcan Packaging (Puerto Rico)......................................... IV-14 Alcan Packaging Tscheulin-Rothal GmbH (Germany) ..... IV-16 MT Packaging (France) .................................................... IV-17 Techpack Group (France) ................................................. IV-17

10. Alcoa, Inc. (USA) ................................................................. IV-19 Table 245: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million)................................. IV-21 Table 246: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ........................................................... IV-21

Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (USA)............. IV-29 Alcoa Csi (Hungary)......................................................... IV-31 Alcoa Deutschland GmbH (Germany) .............................. IV-31

11. Alfa Plastik AS (Czech Republic)......................................... IV-32 12. Alfred Kolb GmbH AKO-Kunststoffe (Germany)................ IV-33 13. Allibert Buckhorn UK Ltd. (UK) .......................................... IV-34 14. All-Pak, Inc. (USA) .............................................................. IV-35 15. Allplastic AB (Sweden) ........................................................ IV-37 16. Alpla Werke Lehner GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)............... IV-37 17. Alplast SpA (Italy)................................................................ IV-37 18. Alto Plastics Ltd. (New Zealand).......................................... IV-38 19. Aluminio Y Aleaciones SA (Alumalsa) (Spain) ................... IV-39 20. Alvaro Coelho & Irmaos SA (ACI) (Portugal)...................... IV-39 21. Amcor Limited (Australia).................................................... IV-40

Table 247: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In A$ million).............................................................. IV-41

Amcor Containers Packaging (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand)...................................................................... IV-43 Amcor Italia Srl (Italy) ..................................................... IV-43 Amcor Rentsch & Closures (Switzerland) ........................ IV-43 Amcor White Cap Europe GmbH (Germany)................... IV-44 Amcor White Cap Nordiska AB (Sweden) ....................... IV-44 Amcor White Cap Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) ................... IV-44

22. America star cork co., inc (USA). ......................................... IV-45 23. Amorim Group (France) ....................................................... IV-46

Amorim Cork America (USA).......................................... IV-47 Amorim Cork Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)................... IV-47

24. Amraz Ltd. (Israel)................................................................ IV-48

25. Anazé (Portugal) ................................................................... IV-49 26. Anchor Plastics Pty., Ltd. (Australia).................................... IV-50 27. Aotea Plastics Industries Ltd. (New Zealand) ....................... IV-50 28. APM, Inc. (USA) .................................................................. IV-51 29. Aptargroup, Inc (USA).......................................................... IV-52

Table 248: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) ................................. IV-52 Table 249: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) ................................. IV-53 Table 250: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ........................................................... IV-53 Table 251: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ........................................................... IV-53 Table 252: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ......................................... IV-53 Table 253: Annual Sales by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ......................................... IV-53 Table 254: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ......................................... IV-54

30. Arrowpak, Inc. (USA)........................................................... IV-55 31. ATP Health & Beauty Care (USA) ....................................... IV-56 32. Auscap (Australia) ................................................................ IV-57 33. Axilone (France) ................................................................... IV-57 34. AZ Ausrstung + Zubehr GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) ......... IV-58 35. AZ Imballaggi Srl (Italy)....................................................... IV-58 36. Badger Plug Company (USA)............................................... IV-59 37. Balcap (France)..................................................................... IV-59 38. Ball Packaging Europe (Germany)........................................ IV-60 39. Bednorz GmbH & Co. Kg (Germany)................................... IV-61 40. Bericap GmbH & Co. (Germany) ......................................... IV-64

Bericap (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. (China) ................................ IV-65 Bericap North America (Canada)...................................... IV-65 Bericap UK Ltd. (UK) ...................................................... IV-65

41. Berima A/S (Denmark) ......................................................... IV-66 42. Berlin Packaging (USA)........................................................ IV-67 43. Berner Plastic Group SL (Spain)........................................... IV-68 44. Berry Plastics Corporation (USA)......................................... IV-69

Table 255: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ........................................................... IV-70

Berry Plastics UK Ltd. (UK)............................................. IV-74 Capsol Berry Plastics SpA (Italy) ..................................... IV-74

45. Betapack SA (Spain)............................................................. IV-75 46. Betts UK Ltd. (UK)............................................................... IV-75 47. Biffi and Premoli Srl (Italy) .................................................. IV-75 48. Biopac (UK) Ltd. (Biodegradable Packaging) (UK) ............. IV-76 49. Biro Edwin Bischof AG (Kunststoff-Technologie)

(Switzerland)......................................................................... IV-76 50. Blackhawk Molding Co., Inc. (USA) .................................... IV-77 51. Bladhs Plast Gislaved AB (Sweden) ..................................... IV-77 52. Blapack SA (Spain)............................................................... IV-78


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53. Blechwarenfabrik Limburg GmbH (Germany) ..................... IV-78 54. BMP Srl (Italy) ..................................................................... IV-79 55. Boellhoff Systemtechnik GmbH and Co. KG (Germany) ..... IV-80 56. Böhm Kunststofftechnik GmbH (Germany) ......................... IV-81 57. Bojco A/S (Denmark) ........................................................... IV-82 58. Bontap SL (Spain) ................................................................ IV-82 59. Bormioli Rocco E Figlio SpA (Italy) .................................... IV-83 60. Braythorn Ltd. (UK) ............................................................. IV-84 61. Bryne Plast AS (Norway) ..................................................... IV-85 62. BTM Vezelversterkte Kunststoffen (The Netherlands)......... IV-85 63. Bulte Plastiques France SA (France)..................................... IV-86

Bulte GmbH Kunststofferzeugnisse (Germany)................ IV-87 Bulte Plastics (UK) Ltd. (UK) .......................................... IV-88

64. C+N Packaging, Inc. (USA).................................................. IV-89 65. Cameo Metal Products, Inc. (USA)....................................... IV-89 66. Canals Packaging LLC (USA) .............................................. IV-90 67. Candea Industrias Plásticas SA (Spain) ................................ IV-90 68. Candiani G., Srl (Italy).......................................................... IV-91 69. Can-Pack SA (Poland) .......................................................... IV-92 70. Caplugs (USA)...................................................................... IV-93

Caplugs Ltd. (UK) .......................................................... IV-104 71. CapSnap Europe Packaging GmbH (Austria) ..................... IV-105 72. Capsulit SpA (Italy) ............................................................ IV-106

Capsulit Ibérica SA (Spain) ............................................ IV-107 73. Carow Packaging (USA)..................................................... IV-108 74. Cartofont AG (Kunststofftechnik) (Switzerland) ................ IV-110 75. CCL Plastic Packaging (USA) ............................................ IV-111 76. Cena-Kunststoff GmbH (Germany) .................................... IV-112 77. Closure Technology Pty., Ltd. (Australia) .......................... IV-113 78. Co.Plast SRL (Italy)............................................................ IV-113 79. Coda Plastics Ltd. (UK) ...................................................... IV-114 80. Colombin GM & Figlio SpA (Italy).................................... IV-114 81. Colorcap Sp. z o.o. (Poland) ............................................... IV-115 82. Contrast Akustik GmbH (Germany) ................................... IV-115 83. Cork Supply USA (USA).................................................... IV-116

Cork Supply Australia (Australia) .................................. IV-117 Newpak Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia).......................... IV-118 Newpak USA (USA) ...................................................... IV-118

84. Cormack Packaging Limited (Australia)............................. IV-119 85. Cospack America Corporation (USA)................................. IV-120 86. Coster Tecnologie Speciali SpA (Italy)............................... IV-121

Coster Aerosols Ltd. (UK).............................................. IV-122 Coster Sarl (France) ........................................................ IV-122 Costerplast SpA (Italy) ................................................... IV-122 Coster USA, Inc. (USA) ................................................. IV-122

87. Creative Packaging Corporation (USA) .............................. IV-123 88. Crisan Plast Srl (Italy)......................................................... IV-123 89. Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA) .............................................. IV-124

Crown Cork Company Belgium NV (Belgium).............. IV-127 Crown Astra SAS (France) ............................................. IV-127 Crown Cork Company Italy SpA (Italy) ......................... IV-128 Crown Cork De España SA (Spain)................................ IV-128 Crown Italcaps Srl (Italy)................................................ IV-128 Crown Risdon (USA) ..................................................... IV-129

Crown Seal Public Co., Ltd. (Thailand) .......................... IV-130 Crown Speciality Packaging Deutschland GmbH (Germany) ................................................................... IV-130 Crown Zeller USA, Inc. (USA)....................................... IV-131 Crown Emirates Company Ltd. (UAE) ........................... IV-131

90. Custom Paper Tubes, Inc. (USA) ........................................ IV-132 91. Dania Plast A/S (Denmark)................................................. IV-133 92. Data Plastics Ltd. (UK) ....................................................... IV-134 93. DBI Plastics A/S (Denmark) ............................................... IV-136

DBI Plastics A/S (Denmark)........................................... IV-137 DBI Plastics GmbH (Germany) ...................................... IV-137 DBI Plastics Ltd. (UK) ................................................... IV-137

94. Decorpart Ltd. (UK)............................................................ IV-138 95. Deutsche Aerosol-Ventil GmbH (Germany) ....................... IV-139 96. Devismes SA (France) ........................................................ IV-140 97. Diliplast Srl (Italy) .............................................................. IV-141 98. Distriflac Sprl (Belgium)..................................................... IV-141 99. DNL Kunststoffen BV (The Netherlands)........................... IV-141

100. Dong-A Precision Ind Co., Ltd (Korea) .............................. IV-142 101. Dragon Plastics Ltd. (UK)................................................... IV-142 102. Dransfeld GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).............................. IV-143 103. Drum Closures Ltd. (UK).................................................... IV-143 104. DSG-Canusa GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) ........................ IV-144 105. Dura Automotive Systems Köhler GmbH (Germany)......... IV-145 106. Easy Cap Corporation (USA).............................................. IV-146 107. Edmundo Alves Ferreira, Cortiças SA (Portugal) ............... IV-146 108. Ehp-Allchem (New Zealand) .............................................. IV-147 109. Elby-Produkter AB (Sweden) ............................................. IV-147 110. Elesa SpA (Italy)................................................................. IV-148 111. Eliasson Plast AB (Sweden)................................................ IV-148 112. Elopak (Norway)................................................................. IV-149 113. Emérito SL (Spain) ............................................................. IV-153 114. Enoplastic SpA (Italy)......................................................... IV-153 115. E-Proplast GmbH (Germany).............................................. IV-154 116. Eraco Closures A/S (Scandinavia) ...................................... IV-155 117. Erie Plastics (USA) ............................................................. IV-156 118. Ernst Ag Verpackungen (Switzerland)................................ IV-157 119. Erwin Grossmann GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)................. IV-157 120. Estracom BV (The Netherlands) ......................................... IV-158 121. Eurobung Ltd. (UK)............................................................ IV-159 122. Fapim SAS (Italy) ............................................................... IV-160 123. Fenton, Weber & Jones Packaging, Inc. (USA) .................. IV-161 124. Finn-Korkki OY (Finland) .................................................. IV-162 125. Fjeld & Halvorsen A/S (Norway)........................................ IV-163 126. FKS Kunststoffe GmbH (Germany).................................... IV-163 127. Fob-Daim Sp. z o.o. (Poland).............................................. IV-164 128. Fontes Pereira, LDA (Portugal)........................................... IV-165 129. Formpac AB (Sweden)........................................................ IV-165 130. Fralta SL (Spain)................................................................. IV-166 131. Franz Henke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)......................... IV-166 132. Frey-Kunststoffe AG (Switzerland) .................................... IV-167 133. Galantai (Plastics) Group (New Zealand)............................ IV-167 134. Gante Kunststoff GmbH (Germany) ................................... IV-168 135. Gaplast Gesellschaft Fr Kunststoffverarbeitung MBH

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136. Gardner Technologies, Inc. (USA)...................................... IV-169 137. General Plastics Srl (Italy) .................................................. IV-170 138. Georg Menshen GmbH & Co. Kunststoffe KG

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-171 139. Gevaplast NV (Belgium) .................................................... IV-172 140. Glasscap Verschlsse GmbH (Germany).............................. IV-173 141. Globalcap (Italy) ................................................................. IV-174 142. Greif, Inc. (USA) ................................................................ IV-175 Greif Spain SA (Spain) ................................................... IV-177 Greif UK Ltd. (UK) ........................................................ IV-177 Tri-Sure Closures (The Netherlands) .............................. IV-178 Tri-Sure Closures Worldwide (UK)................................ IV-180 Greif , Inc. (USA) ........................................................... IV-181 GRT Verpackungen Aus Kunststoff GmbH (Germany) ................................................................... IV-181 143. Grundmann AG, H.+ B. (Switzerland)................................ IV-182 144. Guala Closures SpA (Italy) ................................................. IV-183 Guala Closures UK Ltd. (UK) ........................................ IV-184 145. Guangzhou Gosdar Mfg. Co., Ltd. (China)......................... IV-185 146. Gunther Ballerstaedt & Co. (Germany)............................... IV-189 147. GW Waite Ltd. (UK) .......................................................... IV-191 148. H & K Muller GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)....................... IV-191 149. Hamlandgroep Neede (The Netherlands) ............................ IV-192 150. Harman Corporation (USA)................................................ IV-193 151. Heinlein Plastik-Technik GmbH (Germany)....................... IV-194 152. Helmut Bruninghaus GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) ............ IV-195 153. Helvoet Pharma Belgium NV (Belgium) ............................ IV-196 154. Hermann Fahrbach GmbH (Germany)................................ IV-197 155. Hermann Koch GmbH Spritz- Und Presswerk

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-198 156. Herrmann AG (Kunststoff-Werk) (Switzerland)................. IV-199 157. Hohl + Co. AG (Switzerland) ............................................. IV-199 158. HPL Jars and Containers, Ltd. (UK) ................................... IV-200 159. Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland) .................................................... IV-201 Huhtamaki Australia Ltd. (Australia).............................. IV-203 160. Humbel AG, Kaspar (Switzerland) ..................................... IV-205 161. Ilpra SAS (Italy).................................................................. IV-206 162. India-Dreusicke Berlin (Germany)...................................... IV-208 163. Industrial Togoy SL (Spain)................................................ IV-209 164. Inge SpA (Italy) .................................................................. IV-210 165. Inmark, Inc. (USA) ............................................................. IV-212 166. Integra-Seal Industries LLC (USA) .................................... IV-213 167. Intercap Srl (Italy)............................................................... IV-214 168. Itab Plast AB (Sweden)....................................................... IV-214 169. It-Pac Sverige AB (Sweden) ............................................... IV-215 170. J. Krebs & Co. A/S (Denmark) ........................................... IV-216 171. J.H. Tönnjes (Germany)...................................................... IV-217 172. Japan Crown Cork Co., Ltd. (Japan) ................................... IV-218 173. Jauch-Plastic OHG (Germany)............................................ IV-219 174. Jean Coutty SA (France) ..................................................... IV-220 175. Jelinek Cork Group (Canada).............................................. IV-221 176. Jita OY (Finland) ................................................................ IV-223 177. Jonek GmbH (Germany)..................................................... IV-224 178. Juvenal Ferreira DA Silva SA (Portugal) ............................ IV-226

179. Kaplast Srl (Italy)................................................................ IV-226 180. Kaskad Ltd. (Belarus) ......................................................... IV-226 181. Kelvindale Products Pty., Ltd. (Australia)........................... IV-227 182. Kerr Group, Inc. (USA) ...................................................... IV-232 183. Keystone New Zealand (New Zealand)............................... IV-234 184. Kiba Kirsebauer GmbH (Germany) .................................... IV-236 185. Kinex Cappers LLC (USA)................................................. IV-236 186. Kirchhoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).............................. IV-237 187. Kisico Kirchner, Simon & Co. GmbH (Germany) .............. IV-238 188. Knudsen Plast A/S (Denmark) ............................................ IV-238 189. Korea Sunstar Chemical Ind Co., Ltd. (Korea) ................... IV-238 190. Kovoplast, Vyrobni Druzstvo (Czech Republic) ................. IV-239 191. Krallmann Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH (Germany)....... IV-241 192. KTK Kunststofftechnik AG (Switzerland) .......................... IV-242 193. Kunststoff-Packungen AG (Switzerland) ............................ IV-242 194. Kunststoffwerk Gottfried Roder GmbH (Germany) ............ IV-243 195. Kunststoffwerk Kutterer GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)....... IV-243 196. Kunststoffwerk Simon GmbH (Germany)........................... IV-244 197. Kunststoffwerke Adolf Hopf GmbH & Co. (Germany) ...... IV-244 198. Kwik Lok Corporation (USA)............................................. IV-245 199. Lafitte Cork & Capsule (USA)............................................ IV-246 200. Langeveld Kunststoffen BV (The Netherlands) .................. IV-247 201. La-Pha-Pack Werner Reifferscheidt Gmbh (Germany)....... IV-248 202. Les Bouchages Delage (France).......................................... IV-250 203. Lieges-Melior (France) ....................................................... IV-251 204. LINDAL Ventil GmbH (Germany)..................................... IV-252 Lindal France (France).................................................... IV-253 205. Litmat SpA (Italy) ............................................................... IV-254 206. Llosent & Forschner Korken GESmbH Greiner Korken/

Dichtungen.......................................................................... IV-255 207. Lumson SpA (Italy) ............................................................ IV-257 208. M & H Plastics (UK)........................................................... IV-257 209. M & M Industries (USA) .................................................... IV-258 210. M. A. Silva Cortiças Lda (Portugal).................................... IV-258 211. M. Moritz GmbH + Co., KG. (Germany)............................ IV-259 212. M.Af.Imp.Ex., Sas (Italy).................................................... IV-260 213. Mac Closures, Inc. (Canada) ............................................... IV-261 214. Magic Capsule SNC (Italy) ................................................. IV-261 215. Makeni AB (Sweden).......................................................... IV-262 216. Mala Verschlusysteme GmbH (Germany) .......................... IV-262 217. Malachowski Michel SA (France)....................................... IV-263 218. Manaksia Ltd. (India).......................................................... IV-264 219. Mantin Plastic Company Ltd. (Israel) ................................. IV-265 220. Manton Industrial Cork Products, Inc. (USA) ..................... IV-265 221. Manuel Serra SA (Spain) .................................................... IV-265 222. Manufacturas Metálicas Canals SA (Spain) ........................ IV-266 223. Maro Fabriken AB (Sweden) .............................................. IV-267 224. Mathiesen Plast Aps (Denmark).......................................... IV-267 225. Mauer AG (Germany) ......................................................... IV-268 226. MBF Plastiques SA (France)............................................... IV-268 227. MCG Industries (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa)........................... IV-269 228. McKernan Packaging Clearing House (USA) ..................... IV-270 229. Measom Freer & Co., Ltd. (UK) ......................................... IV-271 230. Medena South Africa (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) ................... IV-272


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231. Media Manoeuvre (India) ................................................... IV-272 232. Medical & Cosmetic Mouldings Ltd. (UK)......................... IV-273 233. Menshen Iber SL (Spain) .................................................... IV-273 234. Meridional Capsule Srl (Italy)............................................. IV-273 235. Merkel-Czeschner GmbH (Germany) ................................. IV-274 236. Mervyn Jones Pty., Ltd. (Australia) .................................... IV-274 237. Metal Closures Ltd. (UK) ................................................... IV-275 238. Metal-Cap Ipari, Kereskedelmi Es Szolgaltato Kft

(Hungary)............................................................................ IV-275 239. Metallwaren-Fabrik GmbH (Germany)............................... IV-276 240. Metalux SpA (Italy) ............................................................ IV-276 241. Metropak A/S (Denmark) ................................................... IV-277 242. Metz Plastik GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) ....................... IV-277 243. Mika Firma Handlowa (Poland).......................................... IV-277 244. Mikronet Zaklad Technik Cyfrowych (Poland) .................. IV-278 245. Miran Jsc (Belrus)............................................................... IV-278 246. Mivisa Envases SA (Spain)................................................. IV-279 247. Mocap, Inc. (USA).............................................................. IV-280 Mocap, Ltd (UK). ........................................................... IV-281 248. Mommer Metall- Und Kunststofftechnik GmbH

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-282 249. Mondial Capsule Srl (Italy)................................................. IV-282 250. Morgenthum GmbH (Germany).......................................... IV-283 251. Morlo GmbH (Germany) .................................................... IV-283 252. Morrow Bros Ltd. (UK) ...................................................... IV-283 253. Moss Plastic Parts Ltd. (UK) .............................................. IV-284 Moss Kunststof Produkten (The Netherlands) ................ IV-287 Moss Kunststoffprodukte GmbH (Germany).................. IV-287 Moss Products Plastics Ltd. (UK)................................... IV-288 254. Mouldtec Kunststoff GmbH (Germany) ............................. IV-289 255. M-Plast AS (Denmark) ....................................................... IV-289 256. MPS International Ltd SP. Z O.O. (Poland)........................ IV-290 257. Muller Technik GmbH (Germany)...................................... IV-290 258. Multiplast Bejaia Sarl (Algeria) .......................................... IV-290 259. Muoviyhtyma OY (Finland) ............................................... IV-291 260. Murapack Sprl (Belgium) ................................................... IV-291 261. Mureddu Sugheri (Italy)...................................................... IV-291 262. Nampak Group (South Africa)............................................ IV-292

Table 256: Half-Yearly Sales Comparison by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (H1) (In R million) .... IV-293

Nampak Bevcap (South Africa)...................................... IV-294 Nampack-Foodcan (South Africa) .................................. IV-295 Nampak Plastics Europe (Europe) .................................. IV-295 263. Naturin Canada, Inc. (Canada)............................................ IV-296 264. NCI Packaging Ltd. (Australia) .......................................... IV-297 265. Neocork Technologies (USA)............................................. IV-298 266. Neue Studli Plast AG (Switzerland).................................... IV-299 267. New Box SpA (Italy) .......................................................... IV-299 268. Niagara Caps & Plugs (USA) ............................................. IV-300 269. Ningbo Z&Z Sprayer Co., Ltd. (China) .............................. IV-302 270. Nipra Industries Pvt., Ltd. (India) ....................................... IV-302 271. Norcor - Indústria De Corticas SA (Portugal) ..................... IV-303 272. Norden Pac International AB (Sweden) .............................. IV-304 273. Norrebo Traindustri AB (Sweden) ...................................... IV-305

274. Novembal Imballaggi Srl (Italy) ......................................... IV-305 275. Novotech Ltd. (Belarus)...................................................... IV-306 276. Nukorc Pty., Ltd. (Australia)............................................... IV-306 277. Nuova Nor Plast, Sdf (Di Trigiante Davide) (Italy)............. IV-307 278. Nylon Closure Srl (Italy)..................................................... IV-307 279. O Berk Company (USA) ..................................................... IV-308 280. Oekametal Oehlhorn GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) .......... IV-310 281. Oeneo (France).................................................................... IV-311 282. Ol-Plast Przedsiebiorstwo Produkcyjno-Handlowe

(Poland)............................................................................... IV-313 283. Opakomet Zaklad Produkcji Opakowan (Poland) ............... IV-314 284. Oskar Schaumburg OHG (Germany) .................................. IV-315 285. Otto Burke GmbH (Germany)............................................. IV-316 286. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (USA) ................................................. IV-318

Table 257: Half-Yearly Sales Comparison by Segment: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) ............... IV-319

Owens - Illinois Plastics Group (USA) ........................... IV-322 287. P. Thorkildsen Plasticindustri AS (Norway) ....................... IV-323 288. Pabic Teknoplast AB (Sweden)........................................... IV-323 289. Pacific Packaging Components, Inc. (USA)........................ IV-324 290. Pack Tech A/S (Denmark) .................................................. IV-325 291. PackSys Global Ltd. (Switzerland) ..................................... IV-326 292. Pagani Capsule Srl (Italy) ................................................... IV-327 293. Pal Vilmos Egyeni Vallalkozo (Hungary) ........................... IV-328 294. Pamex Plastic AB (Sweden)................................................ IV-328 295. Pano-Verschluss GmbH (Germany).................................... IV-329 Pano Cap Canada Limited (Canada) ............................... IV-329 296. Parliament International Ltd. (UK) ..................................... IV-330 297. Pascoe Industries Pty., Ltd. (Australia) ............................... IV-330 298. Paul Schutte GmbH (Germany)........................................... IV-331 299. Pavel Beran – Europlast (Czech Republic).......................... IV-331 300. PC Plastique & Chimique Sarl (Algeria)............................. IV-332 301. Pearce Plastics, Inc. (USA) ................................................. IV-332 302. Pei Yang Ent Co. (Taiwan) ................................................. IV-333 303. Pelliconi & C. SpA (Italy)................................................... IV-334 Pelliconi Abruzzo Srl (Italy) ........................................... IV-337 304. Penn - Wheeling Cap & Closures (USA) ............................ IV-338 305. Pennar Aluminium Co., Ltd. (India).................................... IV-339 306. Phoenix Closures, Inc. (USA) ............................................. IV-340 307. Pil-Pak A/S (Denmark) ....................................................... IV-341 308. Pinti Espana SA (Spain)...................................................... IV-341 309. Plaspak Group Limited (Australia) ..................................... IV-342

Table 258: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (H1) (In US$ million) ............................... IV-342

Peteron Plastic Pty., Ltd. (Australia)............................... IV-343 Plaspak Closures Pty., Ltd. (Australia) ........................... IV-343 310. Plast Normen AB (Sweden) ................................................ IV-344 311. Plastex Oy AB (Finland)..................................................... IV-344 312. Plastic Closures Ltd. (UK) .................................................. IV-344 313. Plasticas Majadahonda SL (Plasmasa) (Spain).................... IV-345 314. Plasticos Cervellos SA (Spain)............................................ IV-345 315. Plasticos Galplats SA (Spain).............................................. IV-346 316. Plasticos Juarez SA (Spain)................................................. IV-346


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317. Plasticos Plari SA (Spain) ................................................... IV-346 318. Plasticos Solanas SL (Spain)............................................... IV-347 319. Plasticum (UK) Ltd. (UK) .................................................. IV-348 320. Plastifor (France) ................................................................ IV-348 321. Plastigroup Srl (Italy).......................................................... IV-349 322. Plastiques Poppelmann France (France) ............................. IV-350 323. Plastistamp SNC (Italy) ...................................................... IV-351 324. Plastitalia Srl (Italy) ............................................................ IV-351 325. Plastivit SA (Spain)............................................................. IV-352 326. Plastizs Egyeni Vallalkozas (Hungary) ............................... IV-352 327. Plastohm Group (France) .................................................... IV-353 Plastohm AG (Switzerland) ............................................ IV-355 Plastohm Italia Srl (Italy)................................................ IV-355 Plastohm SA (Spain)....................................................... IV-355 328. PMG Ltd. (UK)................................................................... IV-356 329. Polimoon Group Ltd. (The Netherlands)............................. IV-357

Polimoon AS (Norway) .................................................. IV-358 Polimoon, Ltd. (UK)....................................................... IV-360

330. Polycad Industries (1989) Ltd. (Israel)................................ IV-361 331. Polytek Sarl (Algeria) ......................................................... IV-362 332. Polytop Corporation (USA) ................................................ IV-362 Polytop Erichson GmbH (Germany)............................... IV-362 333. Poppelmann GmbH & Co., Kg Kunststoffwerk -

Werkzeugbau (Germany) .................................................... IV-363 334. Portocork International (Portugal)....................................... IV-366 335. Portola Packaging, Inc. (USA)............................................ IV-367

Table 259: Nine-Months Sales Analysis by Quarters: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended in May) (In US$ million) ......................................................... IV-367 Table 260: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Nine Months Ended in May) (In US$ million) ......................................................... IV-368 Table 261: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) ......................................................... IV-368 Table 262: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ....................................... IV-368

Portola Packaging Ltd. (UK) .......................................... IV-370 Portola Packing Ltd. (Austria) ........................................ IV-370 336. Preci-Carbure SA (Switzerland).......................................... IV-371 337. Precise Phaff BV (The Netherlands) ................................... IV-371 338. Preteux Bourgeois (France)................................................. IV-372 339. Productos Auxiliares Del Embotellado SA (Padesa)

(Spain) ................................................................................ IV-372 340. Promosystem Srl (Italy) ...................................................... IV-372 341. Propper Kg Kunststoff- Und Metallverarbeitung

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-373 342. Protec.The Cap Company GmbH & CO., Kg.

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-374 343. Qorpak (USA)..................................................................... IV-377 344. Q'Pac Ltd. (New Zealand)................................................... IV-378 345. Quibel SA (France) ............................................................. IV-379 346. Quimar Sugheri Srl (Italy) .................................................. IV-379 347. Radolid Thiel GmbH (Germany) ........................................ IV-380 348. Radpol SA (Poland) ............................................................ IV-381

349. Raka-Plast GmbH (Germany) ............................................. IV-381 350. Ramondin Capsulas SA (Spain) .......................................... IV-382 351. Rapp Gmbh Herstellung Und Vertrieb Technischer

Kunststoffteile (Germany)................................................... IV-382 352. Rauh GmbH & Co. Blechwarenfabrikations KG

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-383 353. Raviv A.C.S., Ltd. (Israel) .................................................. IV-383 354. Rebhan GmbH & Co KG FPS Kunststoff-Verpackungen

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-384 355. Reliable Cap & Closure, Inc. (USA) ................................... IV-384 356. Rexam Closures & Containers (USA)................................. IV-385 357. Rheingauer Kunstharzpresserei Klaus-Peter Kirchner

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-387 358. Richard Greschbach GmbH (Germany) .............................. IV-387 359. Richards Packaging, Inc. (Canada) ..................................... IV-388 360. Riegler GmbH (Germany)................................................... IV-391 361. Rieke Corporation (USA).................................................... IV-392 Rieke Italia Srl (Italy) ..................................................... IV-394 Rieke Packaging Systems, Englass (UK) ........................ IV-394 Heinrich Stolz GmbH Rieke Packaging Systems t (Germany) ................................................................... IV-395 362. RIS Cork Industry LDA (Bulgaria) ..................................... IV-396 363. Risdon GmbH Kunststoffverpackungen (Germany)............ IV-396 364. Rivercap SA (Spain) ........................................................... IV-397 365. Rixius AG (Germany) ......................................................... IV-398 366. Robert Wagner GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) ................... IV-398 367. Roberts Metal Packaging (UK) ........................................... IV-399 368. Roma International PLC (UK) ............................................ IV-401 369. Ross Handling Ltd. (UK) .................................................... IV-402 370. Rovip SA (France) .............................................................. IV-404 371. RPC Group (UK) ................................................................ IV-406

Table 263: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million) ......................................................... IV-406

372. RS Kunststofftechnik Ulrich Scholz (Germany) ................. IV-408 373. Ruba Thermoplast AG (Switzerland) .................................. IV-408 374. Rusi Cosmetic GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany) .................... IV-409 375. Rymel Plastique Sarl (Algeria)............................................ IV-409 376. S + R Kunststofftechnik GmbH (Germany) ........................ IV-410 377. SA Del Tapon De Plástico (Sadetap) (Spain)...................... IV-410 378. Sabeu Kunststoffwerk Northeim GmbH (Germany) ........... IV-411 379. Sab-Plast AB (Sweden)....................................................... IV-412 380. SACO (Specialist Anodising Co., Ltd.) (UK) ..................... IV-412 381. Saewang Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. (Korea)........................ IV-413 382. Sagrera & CIE (France) ...................................................... IV-413 383. Saint-Gobain Calmar (France) ............................................ IV-413 384. Samhwa Crown & Closure Co., Ltd. (Korea)...................... IV-414 385. Samsung Medical Rubber Co., Ltd. (Korea) ....................... IV-415 386. Säntis J. Göldi AG (Switzerland) ........................................ IV-415 387. Saunier Michel SA (France)................................................ IV-416 388. Scanbech AS (Denmark)..................................................... IV-416 Scanbech Ltd. (UK) ........................................................ IV-417 Scanbech SA (France)..................................................... IV-417 389. Scandolara SpA (Italy) ........................................................ IV-418 390. Scanplast & Co. AS (Norway) ............................................ IV-418


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391. Schela Plast A/S (Denmark)................................................ IV-419 392. Schofel Blechwarenfabrik GmbH (Germany) ..................... IV-419 393. Scholle Corporation (UK)................................................... IV-420 394. Schott Glaskontor Zweigniederlassung Der Schott

Spezialglas GmbH (Germany) ............................................ IV-422 395. Schotte Kunststoffen (The Netherlands) ............................. IV-423 396. Scott Closures International Ltd. (UK) ............................... IV-423 397. Sealware International Dichtungstechnik GmbH

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-424 398. Seaplast SA (Spain) ............................................................ IV-424 399. Seaquist Closures (USA) .................................................... IV-425 Seaquist-Valois Australia (Australia).............................. IV-425 400. Sebald Iso-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG Werk

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-426 401. Seidel GmbH & Co. (Germany).......................................... IV-426 402. Shanghai Crown Packaging Co., Ltd. (China) .................... IV-427 403. Shenyang Zhongfu Containers Co., Ltd. (China) ................ IV-427 404. Shin Kee Ind Ltd. (Taiwan) ................................................ IV-427 405. Sibel (France)...................................................................... IV-428 406. Sifaplast Srl (Italy).............................................................. IV-428 407. Siferplast, Snc (Di Rasoli Rino And C.) (Italy)................... IV-429 408. Sigiltech Srl (Italy).............................................................. IV-429 409. Silgan Closures LLC (USA) ............................................... IV-430 410. Simmar, SNC (Di Sbacco Simone & Marco) (Italy) ........... IV-431 411. Sinclair & Rush Limited (UK) ............................................ IV-431 Stockcap (UK) ................................................................ IV-432 Stockcap (UK) ................................................................ IV-432 412. SKS Bottle and Packaging, Inc. (USA)............................... IV-436 413. Sleever Internacional SA (Spain)........................................ IV-443 414. Smithco Industries (USA) ................................................... IV-443 415. Société Industrielle De Matières plastiques g. Martin

(S.I.M.P.) (France ) ............................................................. IV-444 416. Société Industrielle Des Bouchons En Liège (SIBEL)

(France)............................................................................... IV-445 417. Sodripack NV (Belgium) .................................................... IV-445 418. Sosaer Metallwaren Oskar Lange KG (Germany)............... IV-445 419. Southco GmbH (Germany) ................................................. IV-446 420. Spalinger, Julio (Switzerland)............................................. IV-446 421. Sparflex SA (France) .......................................................... IV-447 422. Spartan Plastics Canada Ltd. (Canada) ............................... IV-448 423. Speciality Packaging Nederland BV (The Netherlands)...... IV-448 424. Spemaba Spezialmaschinenbau Plauen GmbH

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-449 425. Spla Industrial SA (Spain) .................................................. IV-450 426. Sports Sights Innovations (Canada) .................................... IV-451 427. Stak-Plast, Ltd. (Israel) ....................................................... IV-452 428. Stanimirov Cork Industry Lda. (Portugal)........................... IV-452 429. Stedo-Sanitar-GmbH (Germany) ........................................ IV-453 430. Stella Kunststofftechnik GmbH (Germany) ........................ IV-453 431. Stelplast, Sas (Italy) ............................................................ IV-454 432. Stevron Marine & Industrial (UK) ...................................... IV-454 433. Studli Plastikfabrik AG (Switzerland)................................. IV-455

434. Stull Technologies (USA) ................................................... IV-456 435. Sud Capsule Srl (Italy) ........................................................ IV-456 436. Sun-U, Inc. (Korea)............................................................. IV-457 437. Supermatic Kunststoff AG (Switzerland)............................ IV-458 438. Supreme Corq, Inc. (USA).................................................. IV-459 439. Supreme Plastics Ltd. (UK) ................................................ IV-460 440. Tabaplast, SNC (Di Tabarini Diego & C.) (Italy)................ IV-461 441. Taensa (Ecuador) ................................................................ IV-461 442. Taiwan Hon Chuan Ent Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)......................... IV-462 443. Talisman Plastics PLC (UK) ............................................... IV-464 444. Tapi Srl (Italy)..................................................................... IV-465 445. Taplast SpA (Italy).............................................................. IV-465 446. Tapon France (France) ........................................................ IV-466 447. Tapones Ralesa SL (Spain) ................................................. IV-466 448. Tekutec Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH (Germany)........... IV-466 449. Techplastmed Ltd. (Belarus) ............................................... IV-467 450. Tecnocap Srl (Italy) ............................................................ IV-467 451. Ten Cate Plasticum Rijen BV (The Netherlands)................ IV-468 452. Tetra Pak International SA (Switzerland)............................ IV-469 Tetra Pak Canada, Inc. (Canada)..................................... IV-471 453. Tettauer Glashüttenwerke AG (Germany)........................... IV-473 454. Tex Chu Trading Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)................................... IV-473 455. Thieco-GmbH (Germany) ................................................... IV-474 456. Thomas GmbH (Germany).................................................. IV-474 457. Tik Slovakia Sro (Slovak Republic).................................... IV-474 458. Tilton Plastics (Canada) ...................................................... IV-475 459. Toly Products UK Ltd. (UK)............................................... IV-476 460. Torgovit Jsc (Bulgaria) ....................................................... IV-477 461. Tournaire SA (France) ........................................................ IV-477 462. Tramapack SA (Switzerland) .............................................. IV-478 463. Tri-Seal (USA).................................................................... IV-479 464. Tuboplast-Hispania SA (Spain)........................................... IV-480 C.T.L. Packaging SA (France) ........................................ IV-480 465. Umbehr AG (Switzerland) .................................................. IV-481 466. Unimark Plastics (USA)...................................................... IV-481 467. Unionplast Srl (Italy)........................................................... IV-482 468. Unisto GmbH (Germany).................................................... IV-483 Unisto AG (Switzerland) ................................................ IV-483 Unisto BV (The Netherlands) ......................................... IV-484 Unisto Italiana Srl (Italy) ................................................ IV-484 Unisto SA (France) ......................................................... IV-484 469. Urola S.C.L. (Spain) ........................................................... IV-485 470. Van Blarcom Closures, Inc. (USA) ..................................... IV-486 Johnson-VBC (USA) ...................................................... IV-486 471. Vancells & Cia SA (Spain) ................................................. IV-487 472. VEK Company Ltd. (Russia) .............................................. IV-488 473. Vem De Tapas Metálicas SA (Spain).................................. IV-489 474. Vend-Plast Aps (Denmark) ................................................. IV-490 475. Verchere Plastiques Industriels (VPI) (France) ................... IV-490 476. Vereinigte Kapselfabriken Nackenheim GmbH

(Germany)........................................................................... IV-491

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