After nearly a century of development, aluminum foil has become a major packaging material. Its market development is mature in European and American countries, but in the Chinese market, aluminum foil packaging still has broad prospects. Blister packaging has the advantages of being moisture-proof, easy to carry, safe and hygienic. With the development of drug sustained-release technology, the market will become broader. At present, the annual demand for aluminum foil in blister packaging is more than 7,000 tons, and it is expected to exceed 10,000 tons in 2005.
From the perspective of market development trends, fresh agricultural products and natural food (beverage) products will become important development markets for flexible packaging in China. For example: juice drinks and other beverages will reach 22.6 million tons in 2005, of which the demand for aluminum foil for flexible packaging is more than 7,000 tons.
The vegetable juice beverage and condiment processing industry will also develop greatly in the next five years. The best packaging for such products will be aluminum foil aseptic packaging.
