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GERMANY

GROWTH IN GLASS

CONTAINERS IN 2017

German glassware group
Aktionsforum Glasverpackung,
part of the industry association
of the German glass industry
Bundesverband Glasindustrie
e.V., reports that sales of
container glass in 2017
increased by 4.2 million tons,
which is 1.9% more than in the previous year. Sales in
the country increased by 0.6%, and internationally by 5%.
The beverage sector reported 2.5% growth in 2017, with
the highest growth observed in the segment of containers
for soft drinks (water, milk and juice) at 3.9%, due to
steady demand for mineral water. According to data from
the Union of Mineral Resources of Germany (Verband Working for a
Deutscher Mineralbrunnen e V.), in 2016 the consumption
of these waters per capita
was high at the previous year and amounted to about brighter future…
148 liters. Distribution of alcoholic beverages was also
positive. Sales of beer, spirits in glass increased by 2.4%
compared to the previous year, despite the fact that sales
of beer decreased by 2.1%. Wines and sparkling wines saw
an increase in sales by 2.2%. Glass containers for food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic products increased 0.8%. In
the segment of glass containers for food products (except
fruits, vegetables and canned food with vinegar) sales
increased by 0.7%, and in the glass container segment for
fruits, vegetables and pickled canned goods, growth was
0.9% over the previous year.

VETROPACK

CHANGES FOR BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Claude R. Cornaz succeeds Hans R. Rüegg as Chairman WITH TIAMA HOT-END MONITORING
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of Vetropack Group from 2000 to 2017.

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