Lightweight plastic mentioned , people first thought is probably the plastic used in the automotive industry. But at the same time , the plastic packaging sector has become increasingly popular lightweight materials , almost every kind of plastic packaging have emphasized this point in the shape and structure.

But sometimes , lightweight For packaging seems to be a bad word . Market research firm IHS recently released a report for the PET market , noting that the economic and environmental factors that promote , plastic bottles and plastic packaging continued to develop in the direction of lightweight , coupled with the increasing usage of recycled materials , which is leading to PET the main reason for the low growth rate of the market demand . Although the signs are clear that many lightweight PET is one of the causes of poor market demand , but according to British research firm Global Beverages Canadean 's report, lightweight plastic packaging may promote the consumption of the United States.

Canadean pointed out that compared 2012,2017 American usage of hard plastic and flexible packaging will increase by 32.85 million tons , making it the fastest-growing U.S. packaging industry segments . Market for packaging convenience and cost -effectiveness requirements will push lightweight flexible and rigid plastic packaging towards innovation direction.