Packaging industry not spared by tough economy

• U.S. demand for high visibility packaging is expected to increase 4 percent annually to $8.5 billion by 2012, representing 34 billion units and creating a market for 1.1 billion pounds of plastic resins. Best opportunities are expected for carded clamshells and carded blister packs, according to Reportlinker.com’s “US High Visibility Packaging Market” study.