Packaging Industry Business Confidence Report H1 2016

Table Of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Methodology and sample size
1.3 Respondent profile
2 Economic State, Growth Prospects and Consumer Confidence
2.1 Existing economic environment
2.1.1 In H1 2016, the highest percentage of executives indicate a stable economic environment, while 23% identify favorable economic conditions
2.1.2 Overall, 52% of respondents highlight favorable economic conditions in North America
2.1.3 Executives who operate in North America and Asia-Pacific have a more favorable opinion about their region
2.2 Industry and company growth outlook
2.2.1 The majority of industry executives are optimistic about company growth prospects in H1 2016
2.2.2 Overall, 37% of respondents are neither optimistic nor pessimistic about industry growth prospects in H1 2016
2.2.3 Confidence towards company growth is highest among executives with business operations in North America
2.3 Expected change in consumer confidence
2.3.1 Overall, 45% of respondents highlight either positive or very positive change in consumer confidence in H1 2016
2.3.2 Industry executives who operate in Europe and the Rest of the World region project minimum positive change in consumer confidence during H1 2016
3 Supplier Prices, Staff Headcount and Sales Performance
3.1 Supplier prices expectations
3.1.1 Packaging industry executives operating in North America and Asia-Pacific anticipate a significant increase in prices of raw materials in H1 2016
3.1.2 On average, respondents anticipate the prices of raw materials will increase by 0.6% over the next six months
3.1.3 Survey respondents indicate that prices of semi-finished products will rise by an average of 1.4% over the next six months
3.1.4 On average, industry executives project transit packaging prices will increase by 1.2% over the next six months
3.1.5 Survey respondents indicate that power and energy prices will rise by an average of 1.2% in H1 2016
3.2 Anticipated change in staff head count and sales projections
3.2.1 Respondents who operate in Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World region expect a significant increase in sales growth in H1 2016
3.3 Anticipated change in spend on key activities
3.3.1 Executives foresee an increase in expenditure on new product development and IT infrastructure over the next six months
4 Business Concerns and Organizational Priorities
4.1 Level of concerns and expected impact
4.1.1 Economic, industrial, and societal issues can impact operations, profitability, and business strategy
4.1.2 The performance of the Eurozone is the biggest concern during H1 2016 for industry executives operating in North America and Europe
4.1.3 Globally, survey respondents view rising new competition and social unrest in country/countries of operation as the biggest worries
4.1.4 The highest percentage of global packaging executives are concerned about the performance of the Eurozone and developing economies
4.1.5 Social unrest in country/countries of operation is creating challenges for executives operating in North America
4.2 Significance of potential business priorities
4.2.1 Improving operational efficiency and new product development are top priorities for executives operating in Europe
4.2.2 In H1 2016, respondents intend to focus on improving operational efficiency, and protecting and growing market share
4.2.3 Overall, 47% of executives who operate in North America highlighted their aim to improve/increase social media presence over the next six months
5 Appendix

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List Of Figures
Figure 1: Profile of Respondents
Figure 2: Global Business Outlook - Key Takeouts
Figure 3: Current Economic Condition - Overall (H1 2016)
Figure 4: Current Economic Condition - Region
Figure 5: Current Economic Condition - Those Who Operate and Do Not Operate in a Region
Figure 6: State of the Economy- in Their Words-1
Figure 7: State of the Economy- in Their Words-2
Figure 8: State of the Economy- in Their Words-3
Figure 9: Growth Prospects and Consumer Confidence: Key Takeouts
Figure 10: Industry and Company Growth Prospects - Overall
Figure 11: Industry and Company Growth Prospects - Overall - In detail
Figure 12: Industry and company growth prospects - Region
Figure 13: Anticipated Variation in Consumer Confidence - Overall (H1 2016)
Figure 14: Anticipated Variation in Consumer Confidence - Region
Figure 15: Supplier Prices and Consumer Confidence: in Their Words - 1
Figure 16: Supplier Price and Expenditure: Key Takeouts
Figure 17: Category Wise Supplier Prices Highlights
Figure 18: Projected Change in Supplier Prices - Raw Material - Overall and Regional
Figure 19: Projected Change in Supplier Prices - Semi-Finished Products - Overall and Regional
Figure 20: Projected Change in Supplier Prices - Transit Packaging - Overall and Regional
Figure 21: Projected Change in Supplier Prices - Power and Energy - Overall and Regional
Figure 22: Staff Headcount and Sales Outlook - Regional - H1 2016
Figure 23: Expenditure Projection on Key Activities - Overall
Figure 24: Priorities and Concerns: Key Takeouts
Figure 25: Concerns: Overview
Figure 26: Top Five Business Concerns - Region
Figure 27: Business Concerns - Regional Highlights
Figure 28: Business Concerns - Overall and Regional - A
Figure 29: Business Concerns - Overall and Regional - B - H1 2016
Figure 30: Top Five Organizational Priorities - Region
Figure 31: Organizational Priorities - Regional Highlights
Figure 32: Organizational Priorities - Overall and Region

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