Personal care closures to capture the biggest incremental opportunity new ami conference in plastic closure innovations ami, bristol, 170912 &ndash polymer industry information group ami launches plastic closure innovations 2013, a brand new conference for the plastics caps and closure manufacturing industry with a particular focus on nonbeverage applications, which are predicted to provide the biggest incremental growth opportunities over the next five years.
A detailed report published by ami consulting in september last year plastic caps and closures in europe estimated that nonbeverage applications account for 60 of total caps and closure industry polymer demand in europe, with the toiletries and cosmetics sectors being the largest consumers of polymer. The report predicted personal care closures and customised product delivery solutions will be the main contributors to overall closure industry growth over the next five years, followed by closures for the homecare sector. The key market driver for closures in nonbeverage applications is innovation, with brand owners seeking greater onshelf differentiation through superior aesthetics and functionality.
Supermarket shelves are cluttered with brand imitations, and the lead brand must stand out from the rest. Consequently, the role of packaging continues to grow in importance within the fmcg industry. Beverage closures account for 40 of european closure industry polymer demand but nearly 60 of the market by units. While carbonated soft drinks csds are no longer a dynamic category, the sheer size of this market will result in significant additional demand by 2015. Amis plastic closure innovations 2013 conference will provide the forum for leading brand owners and fillers, closures producers, packaging manufacturers, designers and suppliers to the industry to learn about and debate the latest developments in the plastics caps and closures industry, with a particular focus on adding value and optimising results across the supply chain.
The programme will include detailed presentations on &bullnew closure solutions and new closure applications beverage and nonbeverage &bullconsumer and brand owner appeal requirements, customisation, trends, drivers &bullfunctionality and design dosing, dispensing, tamper evidence, child proofing &bullinnovative materials performance polymers, bioplastics, additives, etc. &bulladvancements in production technology injection moulding, compression moulding, production optimisation, capping, integrated systems, etc. "plastic closure innovations" will take place 2325 april 2013, maritim hotel, cologne, germany. Paper suggestions will be accepted by 28th september 2012. For details on exhibiting or sponsoring this event, please contact ms. Rocio martinez, email rmm@amiplastics.com, tel 44 117 924 9442. "plastic caps and closures in europe" is a detailed multiclient research report published in september 2012, aimed at assisting industry participants and investors in anticipating change, formulating response strategies, directing r&d investment, and proactively managing the threats. For more information about the report or conference, please contact ms. Martyna zimakiewicz, email mz@amiplastics.com , tel44 117 924 9442 on 44 0117 924 9442 or email sp@amiplastics.com.
