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A thriving market for PET-bottled water and the proliferation of single-serve soft drink bottles will propel United States demand for beverage containers, according to The Freedonia Group.

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The Cleveland-based market research firm's "Beverage Containers" study forecasts 2.2% annual growth through 2005, to 220 billion units. For more information on plastic, metal, and glass container prospects in beverage applications, contact Corinne Gangloff at 440/684-9600, or visit www.freedoniagroup.com.

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