Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Product Segments

Metal Cans

Metal Barrels

Metal Drums & Pails

End-Use Segments

Beverage Cans

Food Cans

Aerosol Containers

General Line

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

Trends & Issues

Innovation - Key for Can Future

Sojourn to Perfection: Cans Become Lightweight

Metal Faces Tough Competition from Substitutes

Food and Beverage Industry: Sluggish Turns Ahead

New Bottle Shaped Cans

Competitive Scenario

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)

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)

Market Highlights

Changing Consumer Habits: The Market Dilemma

Market Sights Better Alternative in PET Packaging

Impulse Purchases Boost Innovations

Beverage Cans: The Mover’s Advantage

Current and Future Analysis

2. Industry Overview

Packaging: The Necessity of Being

Important Functions of Packaging

Functional

Technical/Logistical

Informative

Economical

Ecological

The Art of Packaging: From Origin to Present

Aluminum in Packaging: From Naught to Universality

Aluminum for Premium Packaging

Industry Applications: The Potential Unveiled

Pharmaceutical Products and Cosmetics

Foodstuffs

Chemical Products

Composite Materials

Cans - The Most Preferred Form of Packaging

Steel in Packaging: The Weighty Presence

Packaging Not Only Protects but Also Promotes

3. Product Overview

Product Segments

Metal Cans

Classification by Metal Used

Steel Cans

Origin

Production

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)

End-Usage

Foundations of a Foolproof Packaging

The Preferred Packaging Mode for Paint Industry

Aluminum Cans

Benefits of Aluminum Cans

Manufacturing of Metal Cans: A Review

Early 19th Century: The First Manually Made Cans

Manufacturing Process

Can Body

The Can End

Classification by Type

Three Piece Cans

Straight Sides

"Crimped" Cans

Two Piece Cans

Classification by Style

Metal Paint Cans

Metal Slip Cover Cans

Metal F Style Cans

Metal Barrels

Classification

Closed Top Metal Barrels

Open Top Metal Barrels

Drums & Pails

Drums

Classification

Closed Top Metal Drums

Open Top Metal Drums

Steel Drums - The Chosen One for Bulk Packaging

Stability in the Steel Drum Market

Pails

Classification

Closed Top Metal Pails

Open Top Metal Pails

End-Use Segments

Beverage Cans

Food Cans

Aerosol Containers

General Line

4. Recycling: The Necessity

Recycling Provides Auxiliary Support, Reduces Cost to Industry, Cuts Environmental Costs

State Laws Augment Recycling

Recycling: Designing a Success Plan

Markets for Non-Reusable Steel Cans

Aluminum: Apt for Recycling

Drum Collection: Issues Involved

5. Technological Developments

Self-Heating/Chilling Cans

Appealing Beverage Cans

New Form of Paint Can Lids

EZO Lids for Cans

Pull-Tab EZO Lids

Peel Seam™ EZO Lids

Dot Top ™ EZO Lids

6. Product Innovations/Introductions

Ball Launches SmoothPourt™ Can End on Coors’ Vented Wide Mouth Cans

Ball Packaging Europe to Launch Resealable Can End

Polar Beverages Incorporates Crown Beverage Packaging’s Technology in its Black Jack Beverage Brand

Coors Brewers Incorporate Ball Packaging’s Technology Launch Cans with Temperature Indicator

Ball Packaging Europe Introduces FreshCan

Crown Launches Array of Bowl-Shaped Cans

Toyo Seikan Launches World’s First Resealable Steel Can - TEC200

Automatic Drum/Pail Palletizer Model 100-57DP Launched

Ball Packaging Europe Launches Deposit- Free Coffee Cans

Kraft Launches Capri Sun in Bottle Can Design

7. Recent Industry Activity

Crown Holdings to Acquire Crown Hellas Can

UK Based Rexam Acquires Rostar

Ball Packaging Europe to Set Up New Can Manufacturing Unit in Poland

BWAY Holding Company Plans to Shut Down Metal Packaging Plant in Illinois

Rexam to Establish New Production Facility in Denmark

Hindalco Industries Takes Over Novelis

Shetron Acquires 100% Stake in Shetron Sobemi Europe

Amcor Divests Food Can and Aerosol Business of Australia

SABMiller Joint Venture to Buy Four Chinese Breweries

Rio Tinto Alcan Sets Up New Remelting Furnace and Trimming Machine at France Facility

Ball Packaging Europe to Establish Facility in India

Ball Packaging Europe Expands Production Capacity in Poland and Germany

Ball Packaging Europe Introduces New Production Line at Hermsdorf Plant

Crown Embalagens to Set Up a New Beverage Can Manufacturing Plant in Brazil

Rexam Expands in the European Beverage Market

Ball Corp Acquires US Can Corp

BWAY Acquires Industrial Containers Ltd

Ball Corporation Acquires Alcan Packaging’s Plastics Division

Rexam Acquires Ecanco

Can-Pack Acquires TIK Slovakia

Silgan Holdings Acquires European White Cap Metal Closures Business

Impress Acquires U.S. Can’s European Operations

Ball Corporation Enters into Agreement with Universal Can Company

Impress Starts Facility in Morocco

Impress Commences Business in Ukraine

Metalic Expands Steel Cans Capacity

HTW and Rexam Enter into a Joint Venture

Crown Divests its Plastic Closures Business

Ball Corporation Acquires Ball Western Can Company

Ball Corporation Signs Agreement with ConAgra Foods

Pechiney and Alcan Merge

Rexam Acquires Latasa

Ball Corp Takes Over MPI

8. Focus on Select Global Players

Alcan Packaging (France)

Amcor Ltd. (Australia)

Ball Corporation (USA)

U.S. Can Corporation (USA)

BWAY Corporation (USA)

Can Pack S.A. (Poland)

Crown Holdings, Inc. (USA)

Americas Division

Crown Asia-Pacific Holdings Ltd

Crown Europe S.A

Impress Group B.V. (The Netherlands)

Metal Container Corp. (USA)

Rexam Plc (UK)

Silgan Containers Corporation (USA)

Toyo Seikan Kaisha Ltd. (Japan)

Universal Can Corporation (Japan)

9. Global Market Perspective

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Trends and Issues

Innovations in Food Can Packages to Augment Demand

Metal Cans - Dominant Beverage Container

Metal Cans Hold Ground Under Stiff Competition

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)

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)

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)

Production Process Innovations in Food Packaging

Aerosols - Innovation Drives Growth

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)

Steel Drums Market - A Review

Aluminum Beverage Can Market

Sales of Energy Drinks Packaged in Aluminum Cans Picks Up

Leading Players

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)

Can Recycling - A Historical Review

Can Usage in Soft Drinks - A Historical Perspective

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)

The Food Packaging Industry

Regulatory Environment

EPA Emission Standards for Metal Cans Coating Industry

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

2. Canada

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Aluminum’s Gains is Steel’s Loss

Cans Lose Turf to PET Bottles

Recycling

Product Launch

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Aluminum Cans Register Growth in Numbers, Market Share

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)

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)

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)

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)

Cans for Carbonated Soft Drinks

Table 95: Packaged Soft Drinks Sector in Europe (2002): Percentage Breakdown by Package Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Cans for Take-Home Beer and Lager

Table 96: Packaged Beer Mix Sector in Europe (2001): Percentage Breakdown by Package Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Regulatory Environment

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62)

Waste Management Regulations in Finland

Denmark Lifts Ban on Cans

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

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)

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)

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)

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)

Table 116: French 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)

Table 117: French 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)

Table 118: 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 US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 119: 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 US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: French 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)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Regulatory Scenario

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 121: German 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)

Table 122: German 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)

Table 123: German 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)

Table 124: German 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)

Table 125: German 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)

Table 126: German 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)

Table 127: German 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)

Table 128: German 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)

Table 129: German 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)

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 130: Italian 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)

Table 131: Italian 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)

Table 132: Italian 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)

Table 133: Italian 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)

Table 134: Italian 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)

Table 135: Italian 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)

Table 136: Italian 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)

Table 137: Italian 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)

Table 138: Italian 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)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Metal Packaging Market

Consumers Continue to Favor Multi-Pack Cans

Changing Consumer Preferences & Innovative Products Drive Aerosol Market

Table 139: Carbonated Drinks Market in the UK (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Packaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 140: Take Home Beer Market in the UK (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Packaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Metal Dominates as the Leading Material

Recycling through Can Bank Collection Scheme

Producer Responsibility Regulations Seek Partial Remedy

Joint Effort in Fighting the Menace

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 141: UK 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)

Table 142: UK 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)

Table 143: UK 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)

Table 144: UK 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)

Table 145: UK 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)

Table 146: UK 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)

Table 147: UK 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)

Table 148: UK 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)

Table 149: UK 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)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 150: Spanish 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)

Table 151: Spanish 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)

Table 152: Spanish 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)

Table 153: Spanish 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)

Table 154: Spanish 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)

Table 155: Spanish 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)

Table 156: Spanish 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)

Table 157: Spanish 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)

Table 158: Spanish 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)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Aluminum Cans Augment Market Presence

Canned Beer: The Road Ahead

Legislative Environment

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 159: Russian 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)

Table 160: Russian 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)

Table 161: Russian 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)

Table 162: Russian 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)

Table 163: Russian 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)

Table 164: Russian 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)

Table 165: Russian 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)

Table 166: Russian 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)

Table 167: Russian 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)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 168: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 169: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 170: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 171: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 172: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 173: Rest of Rest of Europe 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)

Table 174: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 175: Rest of Europe 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)

Table 176: Rest of Europe 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)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Overview of Select Markets

China - The Asian Giant

India

South Korea

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 177: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 178: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 179: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 180: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 181: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 182: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 183: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 184: Asia-Pacific 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)

Table 185: Asia-Pacific 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)

6. The Middle East

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 186: Middle East 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)

Table 187: Middle East 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)

Table 188: Middle East 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)

Table 189: Middle East 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)

Table 190: Middle East 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)

Table 191: Middle East 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)

Table 192: Middle East 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)

Table 193: Middle East 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)

Table 194: Middle East 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)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Overview of Select Markets

Argentina

Brazil

Overview

PET Packaging

Table 195: Metal Packaging in Brazil (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Industry (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Steel Cans Market

Mexico

NAFTA Spells Boon for Aluminum Container Industry

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 196: Latin American 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)

Table 197: Latin American 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)

Table 198: Latin American 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)

Table 199: Latin American 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)

Table 200: Latin American 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)

Table 201: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Metal Cans, Barrels, Drums & Pails by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Unit Sales for Beverage, Food, Aerosol Containers, and General Line Applications Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 202: Latin American 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)

Table 203: Latin American 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)

Table 204: Latin American 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)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 213 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 269)

Region/Country Players

The United States 27

Canada 2

Japan 4

Europe 166

France 10

Germany 25

The United Kingdom 26

Italy 20

Spain 17

Russia 4

Rest of Europe 64

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 49

Middle East 6

Latin America 13

Africa