Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Light metal containers are a common option for packaging beverages and food. Packaging is used to protect, preserve and distribute goods while also giving brand owners an opportunity to promote their products. Light metal packaging is particularly strong in certain beverage markets where volumes are very high. Manufacturers of light metal packaging compete with alternative packaging (plastic and glass) and must innovate continually to lower their costs and minimise the environmental footprint of their products; this is normally achieved through lower use of harmful materials and frequent recycling.
The Light Metal Packaging Manufacturing industry is expected to generate revenue of £1.51 billion in 2011-12, up 0.7% in real terms compared with 2010-11... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The most influential factor over the structural development of the Light Metal Packaging Manufacturing industry has been the geographic spread of its customer markets, and more particularly large customers. Transportation and distribution costs are reduced by locating manufacturing facilities in proximity to customer markets. Associated cost savings can be significant given the low-value, bulky and high-volume nature of the industry's products. Canning operations are often located close to an abundant and cheap supply of clean, potable water for cleaning products, processing foodstuffs, generating necessary steam or hot water for sterilisation, and for subsequent cooling of the cans... purchase to read more