The global packaging market could reach $820 billion by 2016, according to their report “The Future of Global Packaging to 2016.” A huge part of this growth will be in plastic packaging and containers, which is great news for manufacturers.

Worldwide food standards agencies require that plastics used in the packaging of food are far purer than plastics used for non-food packaging, hence the ‘food grade plastic’. Only plastics used to package pharmaceuticals have to meet higher standards.

A summary of the key things to consider when choosing a supplier of plastic buckets and pails, including flexibility, range and quality control requirements.