OBSERVING THE PACKAGING MATERIALS TYPES IN USE AROUND THE WORLD OFFERS INTERESTING INSIGHTS INTO THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE OF A HIGHLY DIFFERENTIATED SECTOR. FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF PACKAGING MATERIALS, IT’S FORECASTED A GROWTH IN THE 2020-2024 PERIOD DUE TO NEW CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIOURS THAT ARE LEADING PEOPLE TO CHOOSE PRODUCTS WITH PACKAGING THAT ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY