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GLASS VS PLASTIC

Glass vs plastic
is a non-crystalline, solid that is
produced from natural raw mate-
rials such as limestone, alumina,
and silica. The shape, colour, and
size is achieved through numer-
ous molding procedures depend-
ing on the use. Glass is com-
monly used as a packaging mate-
rial in several industries such as
food, pharmaceutical, alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages,
and personal care. Furthermore,
there is no contact between the
glass and the product packed
inside since it is a non-porous
and impermeable solid.
Rising awareness about the
pollution caused by single-use
plastics has led to a decline in
sales of plastic packaging accom- tions, mainly in Asia Pacific and Glass containers do not capture
panied by increasing adoption of Eastern Europe. smells
glass containers, which are con- Plastic containers frequently
sidered trendier and also envi- ADVANTAGES OF GLASS get stained by the food items
ronmentally-friendly. CONTAINERS stored in them and also catch
Glass containers are cleaner than the smell and flavour of the food.
MARKET PERFORMANCE OF plastic ones Glass is nonporous and hence
GLASS PACKAGING Plastic containers cannot be doesn’t absorb the smell and
As per the report by Grand washed in the dishwasher or in hot
View Research, Inc., the glass water since the material releases
packaging market is poised to rise harmful substances and chemi-
to a valuation of USD 68.4 billion cals. Glass containers are easy to
by 2020 with alcoholic beverages clean as they don’t absorb stains,
sector occupying the major mar- germs, and food. Glass con-
ket share. It accounts for 44.9 per tainers can be washed in
cent of the total revenue share and a dishwasher as well
is anticipated to retain its domi- as hot water since
nance over the forecast period they can be easily
owing to its aesthetic appeal as sanitized at high
compared to plastic. temperatures.
Beer was the second largest
application segment and is antici-
pated to grow at considerable
rate over the coming years. The
segment is anticipated to gain
momentum on account of rising
demand from younger genera-

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