Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Glass Packaging Market in North America: Trends and Forecast 2015-2019” report to their offering.
Overall trends show that manufacturers are re-investing in R&D activities to come up with highly developed solutions for specialized purposes. Vendors are concentrating on advancements in the zones of product innovation, light-weighting, product features, quality, automation of manufacturing activities, and cost.
Researchers say the demand for pharmaceuticals and healthcare glass packaging is growing due to the increase in demand for pharmaceutical products. Pharmaceutical packaging products need to meet international regulatory compliance standards for safety. The low reactivity, durability, transparency, lightweight nature, and ease of cleaning of glass packaging make it the perfect choice for bottling medical products.
According to the report, one of the major challenges restricting the growth of the market are fluctuations in energy cost and potential vertical integration of customers.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.
Key vendors in the market include:
•Amcor
•Ardagh
•Gerresheimer
•Owens-Illinois
•Saint-Gobain
The report is available from the company website http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xmnscc/glass_packaging