World Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Market

METAL CANS, BARRELS, DRUMS & PAILS MCP-2667
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Product Segments I-3
Metal Cans I-3
Metal Barrels I-4
Metal Drums & Pails I-4
End-Use Segments I-4
Beverage Cans I-4
Food Cans I-4
Aerosol Containers I-4
General Line I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Trends & Issues II-1
Innovation - Key for Can Future II-1
Sojourn to Perfection: Cans Become Lightweight II-1
Metal Faces Tough Competition from Substitutes II-2
Food and Beverage Industry: Sluggish Turns Ahead II-2
New Bottle Shaped Cans II-2
Competitive Scenario II-3
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Metal Beverage Can
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Ball
Corp., Rexam, Crown Holdings, Metal Container Corporation,
and Others (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Aluminum Beverage Can
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Rexam, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Market Highlights II-3
Changing Consumer Habits: The Market Dilemma II-3
Market Sights Better Alternative in PET Packaging II-3
Impulse Purchases Boost Innovations II-4
Beverage Cans: The Mover�s Advantage II-4
Current and Future Analysis II-4

2. Industry Overview II-5
Packaging: The Necessity of Being II-5
Important Functions of Packaging II-5
Functional II-5
Technical/Logistical II-5
Informative II-5
Economical II-5
Ecological II-5
The Art of Packaging: From Origin to Present II-5
Aluminum in Packaging: From Naught to Universality II-6
Aluminum for Premium Packaging II-6
Industry Applications: The Potential Unveiled II-6
Pharmaceutical Products and Cosmetics II-6
Foodstuffs II-7
Chemical Products II-7
Composite Materials II-7
Cans - The Most Preferred Form of Packaging II-7
Steel in Packaging: The Weighty Presence II-8
Packaging Not Only Protects but Also Promotes II-8

3. Product Overview II-9
Product Segments II-9
Metal Cans II-9
Classification by Metal Used II-9
Steel Cans II-9
Origin II-9
Production II-9
Table 3: World Tinplate Market (2004): Percentage
Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Sector - General Line,
Beverage Cans, Food Cans, Closures, Pet Food Cans, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
End-Usage II-10
Foundations of a Foolproof Packaging II-10
The Preferred Packaging Mode for Paint Industry II-10
Aluminum Cans II-10
Benefits of Aluminum Cans II-10
Manufacturing of Metal Cans: A Review II-11
Early 19th Century: The First Manually Made Cans II-11
Manufacturing Process II-11
Can Body II-11
The Can End II-11
Classification by Type II-12
Three Piece Cans II-12
Straight Sides II-12
"Crimped" Cans II-12
Two Piece Cans II-12
Classification by Style II-12
Metal Paint Cans II-12
Metal Slip Cover Cans II-13
Metal F Style Cans II-13
Metal Barrels II-13
Classification II-13
Closed Top Metal Barrels II-13
Open Top Metal Barrels II-13
Drums & Pails II-13
Drums II-13
Classification II-14
Closed Top Metal Drums II-14
Open Top Metal Drums II-14
Steel Drums - The Chosen One for Bulk Packaging II-14
Stability in the Steel Drum Market II-14
Pails II-14
Classification II-15
Closed Top Metal Pails II-15
Open Top Metal Pails II-15
End-Use Segments II-16
Beverage Cans II-16
Food Cans II-16
Aerosol Containers II-16
General Line II-16

4. Recycling: The Necessity II-17
Recycling Provides Auxiliary Support, Reduces Cost to
Industry, Cuts Environmental Costs II-17
State Laws Augment Recycling II-17
Recycling: Designing a Success Plan II-17
Markets for Non-Reusable Steel Cans II-18
Aluminum: Apt for Recycling II-18
Drum Collection: Issues Involved II-18

5. Technological Developments II-19
Self-Heating/Chilling Cans II-19
Appealing Beverage Cans II-19
New Form of Paint Can Lids II-19
EZO Lids for Cans II-19
Pull-Tab EZO Lids II-19
Peel Seam� EZO Lids II-20
Dot Top � EZO Lids II-20

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-21
Ball Launches SmoothPourt� Can End on Coors� Vented Wide Mouth
Cans II-21
Ball Packaging Europe to Launch Resealable Can End II-21
Polar Beverages Incorporates Crown Beverage Packaging�s
Technology in its Black Jack Beverage Brand II-21
Coors Brewers Incorporate Ball Packaging�s Technology Launch
Cans with Temperature Indicator II-22
Ball Packaging Europe Introduces FreshCan II-22
Crown Launches Array of Bowl-Shaped Cans II-22
Toyo Seikan Launches World�s First Resealable Steel Can - TEC200 II-22
Automatic Drum/Pail Palletizer Model 100-57DP Launched II-23
Ball Packaging Europe Launches Deposit- Free Coffee Cans II-23
Kraft Launches Capri Sun in Bottle Can Design II-23

7. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Crown Holdings to Acquire Crown Hellas Can II-24
UK Based Rexam Acquires Rostar II-24
Ball Packaging Europe to Set Up New Can Manufacturing Unit in
Poland II-24
BWAY Holding Company Plans to Shut Down Metal Packaging Plant
in Illinois II-24
Rexam to Establish New Production Facility in Denmark II-25
Hindalco Industries Takes Over Novelis II-25
Shetron Acquires 100% Stake in Shetron Sobemi Europe II-25
Amcor Divests Food Can and Aerosol Business of Australia II-25
SABMiller Joint Venture to Buy Four Chinese Breweries II-25
Rio Tinto Alcan Sets Up New Remelting Furnace and Trimming
Machine at France Facility II-26
Ball Packaging Europe to Establish Facility in India II-26
Ball Packaging Europe Expands Production Capacity in Poland
and Germany II-26
Ball Packaging Europe Introduces New Production Line at
Hermsdorf Plant II-26
Crown Embalagens to Set Up a New Beverage Can Manufacturing
Plant in Brazil II-27
Rexam Expands in the European Beverage Market II-27
Ball Corp Acquires US Can Corp II-27
BWAY Acquires Industrial Containers Ltd II-28
Ball Corporation Acquires Alcan Packaging�s Plastics Division II-28
Rexam Acquires Ecanco II-28
Can-Pack Acquires TIK Slovakia II-28
Silgan Holdings Acquires European White Cap Metal Closures
Business II-28
Impress Acquires U.S. Can�s European Operations II-28
Ball Corporation Enters into Agreement with Universal Can Company II-29
Impress Starts Facility in Morocco II-29
Impress Commences Business in Ukraine II-29
Metalic Expands Steel Cans Capacity II-29
HTW and Rexam Enter into a Joint Venture II-29
Crown Divests its Plastic Closures Business II-30
Ball Corporation Acquires Ball Western Can Company II-30
Ball Corporation Signs Agreement with ConAgra Foods II-30
Pechiney and Alcan Merge II-30
Rexam Acquires Latasa II-30
Ball Corp Takes Over MPI II-30

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-31
Alcan Packaging (France) II-31
Amcor Ltd. (Australia) II-31
Ball Corporation (USA) II-31
U.S. Can Corporation (USA) II-32
BWAY Corporation (USA) II-32
Can Pack S.A. (Poland) II-32
Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA) II-33
Americas Division II-33
Crown Asia-Pacific Holdings Ltd. II-33
Crown Europe S.A. II-33
Impress Group B.V. (The Netherlands) II-33
Metal Container Corp. (USA) II-34
Rexam Plc (UK) II-34
Silgan Containers Corporation (USA) II-34
Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. (Japan) II-35
Universal Can Corporation (Japan) II-35

9. Global Market Perspective II-36
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Product Type - Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans by
Product Type - Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Aluminum Cans
and Steel Cans Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-42

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Cans by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Aluminum Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Steel Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Steel Cans by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Steel Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Barrels by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Metal Barrels by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Barrels by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Metal Drums & Pails
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Drums & Pails by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Use in Beverage Industry by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Beverage Industry by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Beverage Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Use in Food Industry by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Food Industry by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Food Industry by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Use in Aerosol Containers
Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Aerosol Containers Industry by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in Aerosol Containers Industry by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails Use in General Line
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in General Line Applications by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails Use in General Line Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Product Type - Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans by Product Type - Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 44: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum
Cans and Steel Cans Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-73

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Aluminum Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Steel Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Steel Cans by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for Steel Cans by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Barrels by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Barrels by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Barrels by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 57: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Drums & Pails by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Trends and Issues III-1
Innovations in Food Can Packages to Augment Demand III-1
Metal Cans - Dominant Beverage Container III-1
Metal Cans Hold Ground Under Stiff Competition III-1
Table 58: Leading Players in the North American Metal Food
Cans Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Silgan, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 59: Metal Food Can Market in North America (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Market -
Vegetable Juices, Pet Foods, Dairy Products, Fruit Juices,
Meat and Poultry, Sea Foods, Baby Foods, Coffee, and Other
Foods (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 60: Leading Players in the US Metal Beverage Cans
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Ball Corp., Rexam, Metal Container Corp., and Crown
Holdings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Production Process Innovations in Food Packaging III-3
Aerosols - Innovation Drives Growth III-3
Table 61: Leading Players in the US Aerosol Cans Market
(2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for US Can,
Crown, and BWAY Corp. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Steel Drums Market - A Review III-4
Aluminum Beverage Can Market III-4
Sales of Energy Drinks Packaged in Aluminum Cans Picks Up III-4
Leading Players III-4
Table 62: Leading Players in the US Aluminum Beverage Cans
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Ball Corp., Rexam, Metal Container Corp., and Crown
Holdings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Can Recycling - A Historical Review III-4
Can Usage in Soft Drinks - A Historical Perspective III-5
Table 63: Packaged Soft Drinks Sector in the US (2003):
Percentage Breakdown by Packaging Type - Cans, One Way
PET, and One Way Glass (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5
The Food Packaging Industry III-5
Regulatory Environment III-5
EPA Emission Standards for Metal Cans Coating Industry III-5
Product Launch III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-6
Key Players III-8
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 64: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment
- Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels,
and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 65: US Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 66: US 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 67: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment -
Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and General Line
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 68: US Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Food, Aerosol
Containers and General Line Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 69: US 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and
General Line Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 70: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment
- Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels,
and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 71: US Long-term Projections for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 72: US 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels,
Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Table 73: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 74: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 75: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 76: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment -
Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and General Line
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 77: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Food,
Aerosol Containers and General Line Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 78: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Beverages, Food, Aerosol
Containers and General Line Applications Markets for Years
2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 79: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 80: Canadian Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 81: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Aluminum�s Gains is Steel�s Loss III-23
Cans Lose Turf to PET Bottles III-23
Recycling III-23
Product Launch III-23
Key Players III-24
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 82: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 83: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 84: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 85: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment -
Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and General Line
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 86: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Food,
Aerosol Containers and General Line Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 87: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Beverages, Food, Aerosol
Containers and General Line Applications Markets for Years
2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 88: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 89: Japanese Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 90: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Aluminum Cans Register Growth in Numbers, Market Share III-30
Table 91: Leading Players in the European Metal Beverage
Cans Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Rexam, Ball Corp., Crown Holdings, Can Pack, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 92: Leading Players in the European Food Cans Market
(2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Crown
Holdings, Impress Packaging, Mivisa, U.S. Can, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 93: Aluminum Aerosols Cans Market in Europe (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Sales by End-Use Segment -
Deodorants, Hair Sprays, Hair Mousses, Chemical/Technical
Products, Pharmaceuticals, Shaving Foams, Other Cosmetics,
Foodstuffs, and Other Uses (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 94: Leading Players in the European Aerosol Cans
Market (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Crown,
Pechiney, US Can, Impress, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Cans for Carbonated Soft Drinks III-32
Table 95: Packaged Soft Drinks Sector in Europe (2002):
Percentage Breakdown by Package Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Cans for Take-Home Beer and Lager III-32
Table 96: Packaged Beer Mix Sector in Europe (2001):
Percentage Breakdown by Package Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Regulatory Environment III-33
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62) III-33
Waste Management Regulations in Finland III-33
Denmark Lifts Ban on Cans III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 97: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region
- France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 98: European Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 99: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region -Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 100: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 101: European Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 102: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Metal Cans Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 103: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment -
Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and General Line
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 104: European Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Beverages, Food,
Aerosol Containers and General Line Applications Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 105: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Beverages, Food, Aerosol
Containers and General Line Applications Markets for Years
2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 106: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region
- France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 107: European Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 108: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 109: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product
Group/Segment - Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans),
Metal Barrels and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 110: European Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 111: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

4a. France III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current & Future Analysis III-47
Strategic Corporate Development III-47
Key Player III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 112: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment
- Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels,
and Metal Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 113: French Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Metal Cans
(Aluminum Cans and Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal
Drums & Pails Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 114: French 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Metal Cans (Aluminum Cans and
Steel Cans), Metal Barrels, and Metal Drums & Pails Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 115: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use Segment -
Beverages, Food, Aerosol Containers and General Line
Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 116: French Long-term Projections for Metal Cans,
Barrels, Drums & Pails by End-Use