The rising demand for preserved food items and ready-to-cook meals in the era of changing lifestyles has become the reason for the growth of the packaging market. In the recent years the demand for safe and healthy foods has been driving the market.Therefore, materials like metals, plastics, glass, paperboard, pulp, wood, timber, and paper pallets are expected to be in demand.Food and beverages is the dominant industry in the global rigid packaging market. The demand from the healthcare industry is expectedto drive the global rigid packaging market to a large extent, after food & beverages.