Global demand rises by 5.5% to over 6m t in 2011 / Asia is powerhouse of growth / China accounts for 40% of global output / Increased production of BOPP and BOPET / New investments in Peru, India / AMI report

摘要

The global BOPP film industry continued to grow strongly during 2011 with demand increasing by 5.5% over 2010 to reach a record of over 6m t, according to a recent report titled "BOPP films - the global market" from plastics industry consultant Applied Market Information (AMI, Bristol / UK; www.amiplastics.com). Growth in demand was down slightly compared with 2010, which had seen a rebound from the financial crisis in most markets around the world. AMI says that global demand is being driven increasingly by the Asian market, particularly in China, India and Indonesia. With over 60% of BOPP used in food packaging, growth in demand in these countries for a wider variety of packaged foods sold in supermarkets is one of the principal drivers for the material.