Global Envelopes Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Envelopes in Billion Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 302 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Antalis International, AWA CO...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Envelopes in Billion Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 302 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Antalis International, AWA COUVERT GmbH, Banner Business Supplies Ltd., Bong UK Limited, Cenveo, Inc., Chapman Envelopes Ltd., Curtis 1000 Europe AG, Encore Envelopes Ltd., Great Northern Envelope Co., Ltd., Hamelin, Heritage Envelopes Ltd., Mayer-Kuvert-network, BlessOF GmbH & Co. KG, Eagle Envelopes Ltd., NADCO Tapes and Labels, Inc., National Envelope Corporation, PostSafe Ltd., Staples, Inc., Tension Envelope Corporation, The GPV Group, Tompla, and Walsh Envelope Co. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Envelopes I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Envelope Sector - A Major Consumer of Paper II-1
Electronic Media Messaging Influencing Prospects of Envelopes II-1
Economic Crisis Impact on Envelope Industry II-2
Envelopes Adapt to Market Change II-2
Sustainability - The Key Feature of the Industry II-2
Green Envelopes - An Eco-friendly Industry Initiative II-3
Direct Marketing Extends High Growth Opportunity for Envelope
Usage II-3
Self-Seal Envelopes for Effective Marketing II-3
Design and Quality of Envelopes Play a Role in Direct Mailing II-4

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES II-5
Individualization and Identity - Driving Envelopes Market II-5
Colorful Envelopes - The Latest Industry Trend II-5
Publicity Stunts on Rise in Envelope Industry II-5
Use of Eco-friendly Products on Rise in Envelope Manufacturing II-6
Consolidation - A Major Trend II-6
International Trade Poses a Bleak Picture II-7
Electronic Communication Continues to Bother Envelope Industry II-7
Impact of Communication Channels on Envelope Industry II-7
Alkaline Paper - A Challenge to Envelope Manufacturers II-7

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-8
Envelopes II-8
Different Formats of Envelopes II-8
Types of Envelopes II-8
Advertising Envelopes II-8
Administrative Envelopes II-9
Envelope Manufacturing Processes II-9
Bespoke Envelopes II-9
Sheetfed Litho II-9
Lithoflex II-9
Flexo II-9
Overprinted Envelopes II-9
Litho Overprint II-9
Overprinting II-9
Categories of Envelope Consumers II-10
The Office Supply Trade II-10
Paper Wholesalers II-10
Direct-Buying Customers II-10
Mail Management Companies II-10
Envelope Printers II-10
The Retail Trade II-10
Post Office Requirements II-11
Postal Service and Digital Printing II-11
Background of Envelopes II-11

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-13
Western States Envelope & Label Introduces Digi-Clear Envelopes II-13
Envelopes.com Launches New Express Envelopes II-13
The U.S. Postal Service Launches Forever Personalized Stamped
Envelope II-13
DuPont Nonwovens Unveils Tyvek Plus Envelope Substrate II-13
Jharkhand Postal Department Introduces Waterproof Rakhi
Envelopes II-14
Univenture Launches EnvyPak Envelopes II-14
DHL Unveils Reusable Envelope II-14

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS II-15
Bong Acquires Stake in DM Overt II-15
Mac Papers Envelope Converters Takes Over Envelope Unit of
Cardinal Unijax II-15
Rite Envelope & Graphics Acquires EnvelopeAmerica II-15
Workflow Management Sells Freedom Graphic Services and United
Envelope II-15
Bong Signs Agreement with DuPont II-16
RISO Partners with Kirk-Rudy to Market MICR-Mate® II-16
Bespoke Envelopes Direct to Relocate Three Envelope
Manufacturing Facilities II-16
Ennis to Relocate Trade Envelope Plant to Princeton Facility II-17
Corporate Express Changes Name of Contract Business II-17
Supremex Expands EcologiX Program™ II-17
India Posts Enters into Collaboration with DuPont II-18
Hamelin Paperbrands Relocates its Headquarters II-18
Action Envelope Comes Up with Redesigned Ecommerce Website II-18
EJ Brooks Divests Stake in Brooks Todo Seguridad en Espaa II-18
Ennis Takes Over Trade Envelopes II-19
Cenveo Snaps Up Commercial Envelope Manufacturing II-19
Cenveo Acquires Printegra II-19
Brady Takes Over Transposafe Systems Holland II-20
Avista Capital Holdings Purchases Stake in IWCO Direct II-20
Rank Group Purchases Blue Ridge Paper Products II-20

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-21
Antalis International (France) II-21
AWA COUVERT GmbH (Germany) II-21
Banner Business Supplies Ltd. (UK) II-21
Bong UK Limited (UK) II-21
Cenveo, Inc. (US) II-22
Chapman Envelopes Ltd. (UK) II-22
Curtis 1000 Europe AG (Germany) II-22
Encore Envelopes Ltd. (UK) II-22
Great Northern Envelope Co., Ltd. (UK) II-23
Hamelin (France) II-23
Heritage Envelopes Ltd. (UK) II-23
Mayer-Kuvert-network (Germany) II-23
BlessOF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-24
Eagle Envelopes Ltd. (UK) II-24
NADCO Tapes and Labels, Inc. (US) II-24
National Envelope Corporation (US) II-24
PostSafe Ltd. (UK) II-25
Staples, Inc. (UK) II-25
Tension Envelope Corporation (US) II-25
The GPV Group (France) II-26
Tompla (Spain) II-26
Walsh Envelope Co. (US) II-26

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-27
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Envelopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 2: World Historic Review for Envelopes by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 3: World 13-Year Perspective for Envelopes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29


II. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Specialty Envelopes - A Rapidly Growing Segment III-1
Shipping Envelopes - An Emerging End-User III-1
Direct Mail Advertising - An Important Segment III-2
US Consumer’s Interest for Envelopes Remains Intact III-2
US Postal Service - The Major Envelope Consumer III-3
Trade Scenario III-3
Product Launches III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Select Players III-8
Cenveo, Inc. III-8
NADCO Tapes and Labels, Inc. III-8
National Envelope Corporation III-8
Tension Envelope Corporation III-8
Walsh Envelope Co. III-9
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Envelopes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 5: US Historic Review for Envelopes Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

2. CANADA III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Current & Future Analysis III-11
Strategic Corporate Development III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Envelopes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Envelopes Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. EUROPE III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current & Future Analysis III-13
Envelope Usage Scenario III-13
Pricing in Proportion Fails to Deliver the Desired Results
in the UK III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
Select Players III-16
Antalis International (France) III-16
AWA COUVERT GmbH (Germany) III-16
Banner Business Supplies Ltd. (UK) III-16
Bong UK Limited (UK) III-17
Chapman Envelopes Ltd. (UK) III-17
Curtis 1000 Europe AG (Germany) III-17
Encore Envelopes Ltd. (UK) III-17
Great Northern Envelope Co., Ltd. (UK) III-17
Hamelin (France) III-18
Heritage Envelopes Ltd. (UK) III-18
Mayer-Kuvert-network (Germany) III-18
BlessOF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) III-18
Eagle Envelopes Ltd. (UK) III-19
PostSafe Ltd. (UK) III-19
Staples, Inc. (UK) III-19
The GPV Group (France) III-20
Tompla (Spain) III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 8: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Envelopes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 9: European Historic Review for Envelopes Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4. ASIA-PACIFIC III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Current & Future Analysis III-22
Product Launch III-22
Strategic Corporate Development III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 10: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Envelopes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 11: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Envelopes
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

5. REST OF WORLD III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 12: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Envelopes Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Billion Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 13: Rest of World Historic Review for Envelopes
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for
Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 302 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 343)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 83
Canada 8
Japan 7
Europe 116
France 20
Germany 25
The United Kingdom 43
Italy 12
Spain 10
Rest of Europe 29
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 26
Latin America 1
Africa 3
Middle-East 8
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