TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 7
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 10
2.6 Market Factors 15

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 21
3.1 Chapter Summary 22
3.2 Market Size 23
3.3 Market Segmentation 26
3.3.1 Food Packaging 26
3.3.2 Drink Packaging 29
3.3.3 Paper & Board Packaging 30
3.3.4 Plastic Packaging 34
3.3.5 Light Metal Packaging 37
3.3.6 Glass Packaging 39
3.4 Market Trends 41

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 47
4.1 Chapter Summary 48
4.2 Production 48
4.2.1 Overview 48
4.2.2 Paper & Board 48
4.2.2.1 Paper & Board Segmentation 50
4.2.3 Plastic 50
4.2.3.1 Plastic Segmentation 51
4.2.4 Light Metal 52
4.2.4.1 Light Metal Segmentation 53
4.2.5 Glass 54
4.2.5.1 Glass Segmentation 56
4.3 Imports 56
4.3.1 Overview 56
4.3.2 Paper & Board 57
4.3.2.1 Paper & Board Segmentation 58
4.3.3 Plastic 58
4.3.3.1 Plastic Segmentation 59
4.3.4 Light Metal 60
4.3.4.1 Light Metal Segmentation 61
4.3.5 Glass 62
4.3.5.1 Glass Segmentation 63
4.4 Exports 63
4.4.1 Overview 63
4.4.2 Paper & Board 64
4.4.2.1 Paper & Board Segmentation 64
4.4.3 Plastic 65
4.4.3.1 Plastic Segmentation 66
4.4.4 Light Metal 67
4.4.4.1 Light Metal Segmentation 67
4.4.5 Glass 68
4.4.5.1 Glass Segmentation 69

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 71
5.1 Chapter Summary 72
5.2 Industry Development 72
5.3 Structure by Employment 76
5.4 Structure by Turnover 79
5.5 Company Profiles 81
5.5.1 British Polythene Industries 81
5.5.2 Chesapeake (formerly Field Group) 83
5.5.3 Crown Packaging UK 85
5.5.4 LINPAC Group 86
5.5.5 Rexam 88
5.5.6 Cope Allman Plastic Packaging 91
5.5.7 RPC Group 92
5.5.8 Ardagh Glass (formerly Rockware Glass) 94
5.5.9 DS Smith 95
5.5.10 Tetra Pak 97
5.5.11 O-I Manufacturing UK 99

6. FORECAST 101
6.1 Chapter Summary 102
6.2 Market Size 104
6.3 Market Segmentation 107
6.4 Industry 110

7. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 112
7.1 Trade Associations 113
7.2 Trade Magazines 117
7.3 Trade Exhibitions 120

LIST OF TABLES

1: UK Business Recovery and Recycling Targets, 2007-2010 18
2: New UK Business Recovery and Recycling Targets for Great Britain*, 2008-2010 19
3: The UK Market for Food & Drink Packaging, 2004-2008 25
4: The UK Market for Food & Drink Packaging, by Sector, 2004-2008 26
5: The UK Food Packaging Market, by Packaging Material, 2004-2008 27
6: Proportional Importance of the UK Market for Food Packaging, by Packaging Material,
2004-2008 28
7: The UK Drink Packaging Market, by Packaging Material, 2004-2008 29
8: Proportional Importance of the UK Market for Drink Packaging, by Packaging Material,
2004-2008 30
9: UK Market for Paper & Board Packaging, by End Use Sector, 2008 31
10: UK Market for Folding Cartons, by End Use Sector, 2008 32
11: Segmentation of the UK Market for Plastic Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 34
12: Segmentation of the UK Market for Plastic Packaging, 2004-2008 35
13: UK Market for Light Metal Packaging, by End Use Sector, 2008 37
14: UK Market for Aluminium Packaging, by End Use, 2008 38
15: UK Market for Glass Packaging, by End Use Sector, 2008 40
16: UK Market for Soft Drinks, By Sector, in 2008 45
17: Packaging Shares in the UK Soft Drinks Market, 2008 46
18: UK Production of Paper & Board Packaging, 2004-2008 49
19: Segmentation of the UK Production of Paper & Board Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 50
20: UK Production of Plastic Packaging, 2004-2008 51
21: Segmentation of the UK Production of Plastic Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 52
22: UK Production of Light Metal Packaging, 2004-2008 53
23: Segmentation of the UK Production of Light Metal Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 54
24: UK Production of Glass Packaging, 2004-2008 55
25: Segmentation of the UK Production of Glass Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 56
26: UK Imports of Paper & Board Packaging, 2004-2008 57
27: Segmentation of UK Imports of Paper & Board Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 58
28: UK Imports of Plastic Packaging, 2004-2008 59
29: Segmentation of UK Imports of Plastic Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 60
30: UK Imports of Light Metal Packaging, 2004-2008 61
31: Segmentation of UK Imports of Light Metal Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 61
32: UK Imports of Glass Packaging, 2004-2008 62
33: Segmentation of UK Imports of Glass Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 63
34: UK Exports of Paper & Board Packaging, 2004-2008 64
35: Segmentation of UK Exports of Paper & Board Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 65
36: UK Exports of Plastic Packaging, 2004-2008 65
37: Segmentation of UK Exports of Plastic Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 66
38: UK Exports of Light Metal Packaging, 2004-2008 67
39: Segmentation of UK Exports of Light Metal Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 68
40: UK Exports of Glass Packaging, 2004-2008 69
41: Segmentation of UK Exports of Glass Packaging, by Type, 2004-2008 70
42: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Corrugated Paper & Paperboard
and Paper & Paperboard Containers Manufacturing Industry, 2004-2008 73
43: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Plastic Packaging Goods
Manufacturing Industry, 2004-2008 74
44: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Light Metal Packaging Goods
Manufacturing Industry, 2004-2008 75
45: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Hollow Glass Manufacturing Industry,
2004-2008 76
46: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Corrugated Paper & Paperboard and
Paper & Paperboard Containers Manufacturing Industry, 2007 and 2008 77
47: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Plastic Packaging Goods Manufacturing Industry, 2007 and 2008 77
48: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Light Metal Packaging Goods
Manufacturing Industry, 2007 and 2008 78
49: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Hollow Glass Manufacturing Industry,
2007 and 2008 78
50: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Corrugated Paper & Paperboard and Paper
& Paperboard Containers Manufacturing Sector, 2007 and 2008 79
51: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Plastic Plates, Sheets, Tubes and Profiles Industry, 2007 and 2008 80
52: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Light Metal Packaging Goods Manufacturing Sector, 2007 and 2008 80
53: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Hollow Glass Manufacturing Sector, 2007
and 2008 81
54: Financial Analysis of British Polythene Industries, 2004-2008 82
55: Key Financial Ratios for British Polythene Industries, 2004-2008 83
56: Financial Analysis of Chesapeake, 2002-2006 84
57: Key Financial Ratios for Chesapeake, 2002-2006 84
58: Financial Analysis of Crown Packaging UK, 2003-2007 85
59: Key Financial Ratios for Crown Packaging UK, 2003-2007 86
60: Financial Analysis of the LINPAC Group, 2003-2006 87
61: Key Financial Ratios for the LINPAC Group, 2003-2006 88
62: Financial Analysis of Rexam, 2004-2008 89
63: Turnover Analysis of Rexam, by Business Segment, 2007 and 2008 90
64: Key Financial Ratios for Rexam, 2004-2008 90
65: Financial Analysis of Cope Allman Plastic Packaging, 2003-2007 91
66: Key Financial Ratios for Cope Allman Plastic Packaging, 2003-2007 92
67: Financial Analysis of RPC Group, 2004-2008 93
68: Key Financial Ratios for RPC Group, 2004-2008 93
69: Financial Analysis of Ardagh Glass, 2003-2007 94
70: Key Financial Ratios for Ardagh Glass, 2003-2007 95
71: Financial Analysis of DS Smith, 2004-2008 96
72: Turnover Analysis of DS Smith, by Business Segment, 2007 and 2008 97
73: Key Financial Ratios for DS Smith, 2004-2008 97
74: Financial Analysis of Tetra Pak, 2002-2006 98
75: Key Financial Ratios for Tetra Pak, 2002-2006 98
76: Financial Analysis of O-I Manufacturing UK, 2003-2007 100
77: Key Financial Ratios for O-I Manufacturing UK, 2003-2007 100
78: Forecast UK Market for Food & Drink Packaging, 2009-2013 106
79: Forecast UK Market for Food & Drink Packaging, by Sector, 2009-2013 107
80: Forecast UK Food Packaging Market, by Packaging Material, 2009-2013 108
81: Forecast UK Drink Packaging Market, by Packaging Material, 2009-2013 109