Thermoforming in North America

In North America, revenues for the 235 thermoforming companies increased by 2% in 2010 with respect to the previous year, while the thermoforming packaging segment has experienced slightly better growth of 3.3%. Total turnover in 2010 was 9.3 billion dollars, up from roughly 9.1 in 2009.
Estimates are not particularly positive for 2011-2012 but all sales managers interviewed stated that the companies are experiencing a recovery, even if weak, after the fall recorded in 2009.