All-New Report From SBI Examines Gains in Worldwide Food and Beverage Sustainable Packaging Market

NEW YORK, NY, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
New SBI market research report "Sustainable ('Green') Packaging Market
for Food and Beverage Worldwide, 2nd Edition" examines the many gains
that have been made in the food and beverage sustainable packaging
markets since SBI reported on it in 2006. Completely updated, this new
report's features include international and U.S. market data history
(2004-2008) and forecasts 2009-2013 and valuable primary research
including interviews with corporate representatives, association
executives, and editors of industry publications, which adds insight and
intelligence unavailable in any other report.

This new SBI report presents total market size and growth, shipments,
imports and exports of food and beverage packaging by category (paper,
plastic, metal, glass, and flexible); economic trends; industry trends and
factors for growth; overview of marketing and promotion opportunities;
profiles of leading manufacturers/marketers in each packaging category;
data on global municipal waste production and recovery data; and marketing
and distribution challenges. The extensive data is augmented by practical,
easy-to-read charts, tables and graphs.

Demand for sustainability is one of the most significant drivers for
environmental efforts and innovations in the food and beverage packaging
industry, particularly during this economic downturn due to economic
benefits to companies. Wal-Mart and other major retailers have developed
standards and requirements for their suppliers which not only highlight
environmental concerns, help control product, energy, and waste disposal
costs.

"Sustainable ('Green') Packaging Market for Food and Beverage Worldwide,
2nd Edition" details activity involving one of the most important
innovations in the sustainable packaging industry today: biodegradable
plastics; analyzes the fastest growing food and beverage packaging
material, flexible, which is projected to grow 6% (CAGR) over the next
five years; and examines how foreign regulations are significantly
influencing U.S. companies' adoption of sustainable policies and
practices. For further information visit:
http://www.sbireports.com/Sustainable-Packaging-Food-1926700/.

About SBI

SBI (Specialists in Business Information) publishes research reports in
the industrial, energy, building/construction, automotive/transportation
and packaging markets. SBI also offers a full range of custom research
services. For more information visit http://www.sbireports.com, or contact
Don Montuori at (240) 747-3028 or dmontuori@marketresearch.com.

Contact:
Don Montuori
240-747-3028
dmontuori@marketresearch.com

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