According to Global Industry Analysts, more than 55 percent of U.S. packaging firms reduced their capital expenditures in 2009.

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In recent months, global economic concerns have slowed aluminum demand in the construction, industrial products and packaging sectors.

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Consumption is increasing 8% annually (versus the global average of 2.3%) on the back of economic growth (think packaging) and a print media boom.

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