Specialty Films

Specialty Films

This comprehensive study examines the US specialty films industry by product, application and market. Products covered include polyolefin films, polyvinyl chloride films, polyester films, nylon films and other specialty films. Applications include barrier films, decorative films, breathable films, safety and security films, conductive films, light control films and others. Markets include packaging, construction, electronics, transportation equipment, personal care products, furniture and others. Historical data are provided for 1995, 2000 and 2005 with forecasts for the years 2010 and 2015. “Demand” is defined as being equal to production plus imports minus exports. This is synonymous with terms such as “sales” and “apparent consumption.” Data are presented in millions of US dollars.

INTRODUCTION ix

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Overview 5
Demographic Trends 7
Consumer Spending Trends 9
Manufacturing Trends 11
Plastic Film Industry Overview 14
Technological Developments 17
Raw Materials 19
Pricing Trends 21
Historical Market Trends 23
Regulatory & Environmental Considerations 25
Foreign Trade 27
International Activity 28

III. PRODUCTS 30
General 30
Polyolefin Films 32
Polyvinyl Chloride Films 35
Polyester Films 38
Polyethylene Terephthalate Films 39
Polyethylene Naphthalate Films 41
Other Polyester Films 42
Polyvinyl Butyral Films 43
Nylon Films 44
Polyvinylidene Chloride Films 47
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films 49
Other Specialty Films 52
Polyimide Films 53
Fluoropolymer Films 54
Bio-Based Polymer Films 57
All Other Specialty Films 58

IV. FUNCTIONS 61
General 61
Barrier Films 63
Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films 65
Moisture Barrier Films 68
Other Barrier Films 71
Decorative Films 72
Breathable Films 75
Safety & Security Films 78
Interlayer Products 80
Surface Products 82
Conductive Films 84
Light Control Films 88
Biodegradable Films 91
Water Soluble Films 93
Other Functions 96

V. MARKETS 99
General 99
Packaging 101
Packaging Market Overview 101
Specialty Films Demand 104
Meat, Poultry & Seafood 106
Snacks 109
Pharmaceutical & Medical 112
Produce 114
Other Packaging 116
Construction 118
Construction Outlook 118
Specialty Films Demand 121
Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets 123
Windows 125
Vapor Barriers 130
Other Construction 131
Personal Care Products 133
Disposable Hygiene Products Outlook 134
Specialty Films Demand 136
Electronics 138
Electronic Components Industry Overview 138
Specialty Films Demand 141
Printed Circuits 142
Displays 144
Other Electronics 146
Transportation Equipment 148
Transportation Equipment Industry Overview 148
Specialty Films Demand 150
Automotive 152
Aerospace & Other 154
Furniture 155
Furniture Industry Outlook 155
Specialty Films Demand 157
Other Markets 159
Store Fixtures 160
Health & Medical Products 161
Bags 161
Breath Strips 162
All Other Markets 162

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 164
General 164
Market Share 167
Bemis 168
DuPont 169
Sealed Air 169
Solutia 169
Other Market Leaders 170
Cooperative Agreements 170
Marketing & Distribution 172
Research & Development 174
Competitive Strategies 175
Company Profiles 177
Alcan Incorporated 178
Amcor Limited 180
Atlantis Plastics Incorporated 182
Avery Dennison Corporation 183
Bayer AG 186
Banner Packaging Incorporated, see Bemis Company
Bekaert (NV) SA 188
Bemis Company Incorporated 190
BioBag International AS 195
Clopay Plastic Products Company, see Griffon Corporation
CPFilms Incorporated, see Solutia Incorporated
Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
Curwood Incorporated, see Bemis Company Incorporated
Deerfield Urethane Incorporated, see Bayer AG
Dow Chemical Company 196
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 198
EVAL Company of America, see Kuraray Company
Film Technologies International Incorporated 205
General Electric Company 206
Green (Ernie) Industries Incorporated 209
Griffon Corporation 210
HD MicroSystems LLC, see DuPont and Hitachi Limited
Hitachi Limited 212
Honeywell International Incorporated 214
Intelicoat Technologies 217
Kaneka Corporation 218
Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Company KG 220
Kuraray Company Limited 222
Liqui-Box, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
MACtac, see Bemis Company Incorporated
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation 223
Milprint Incorporated, see Bemis Company Incorporated
MonoSol LLC 225
OMNOVA Solutions Incorporated 226
Perfecseal Incorporated, see Bemis Company
Pliant Corporation 227
Printpack Incorporated 228
Raven Industries Incorporated 229
Research Frontiers Incorporated 230
Saint-Gobain 232
Sealed Air Corporation 234
Sheffield Plastics Incorporated, see Bayer AG
Soliant LLC, see Green (Ernie) Industries Incorporated
Solutia Incorporated 236
Teijin Limited 239
3M Company 241
Toray Industries Incorporated 245
Tredegar Corporation 246
Westlake Plastics Company 248

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NUMBER PAGE
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 7
2 Demographic Indicators 9
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures 11
4 Manufacturers’ Shipments 14
5 Plastic Film Demand 16
6 Specialty Film Raw Materials Demand 20
7 Specialty Films Market, 1995-2005 24

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Type 31
2 Polyolefin Specialty Films Demand 35
3 Polyvinyl Chloride Specialty Films Demand 37
4 Polyester Specialty Films Demand 39
5 Polyvinyl Butyral Specialty Films Demand 44
6 Nylon Specialty Films Demand 47
7 Polyvinylidene Chloride Specialty Films Demand 49
8 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Specialty Films Demand 52
9 Other Specialty Film Products Demand 53

SECTION IV -- FUNCTIONS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Function 62
2 Barrier Films Demand 65
3 Oxygen & Gas Barrier Films Demand 68
4 Moisture Barrier Films Demand 70
5 Other Barrier Films Demand 72
6 Decorative Films Demand 75
7 Breathable Films Demand 78
8 Safety & Security Films Demand 80
9 Interlayer Safety & Security Films Demand 82
10 Surface Safety & Security Films Demand 84
11 Conductive Films Demand 88
12 Light Control Films Demand 91
13 Biodegradable Films Demand 93
14 Water Soluble Films Demand 96
15 Other Specialty Films Demand 98

SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Market 100
2 Packaging Shipments 104
3 Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 106
4 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 109
5 Snack Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 112
6 Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 114
7 Produce Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 116
8 Other Packaging Markets for Specialty Films 118
9 Construction Expenditures 121
10 Construction Markets for Specialty Films 123
11 Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets Market for Specialty Films 125
12 Window Markets for Specialty Films 127
13 Vapor Barrier Markets for Specialty Films 131
14 Other Construction Markets for Specialty Films 133
15 Disposable Hygiene Product Sales 136
16 Personal Care Products Market for Specialty Films 138
17 Electronics Industry Indicators 140
18 Electronics Markets for Specialty Films 142
19 Printed Circuit Board Markets for Specialty Films 144
20 Display Markets for Specialty Films 146
21 Other Electronics Markets for Specialty Films 148
22 Transportation Equipment Indicators 150
23 Transportation Equipment Markets for Specialty Films 151
24 Automotive Markets for Specialty Films 153
25 Aerospace & Other Markets for Specialty Films 155
26 Furniture Shipments 157
27 Furniture Markets for Specialty Films 159
28 Other Markets for Specialty Films 160

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Specialty Films Sales by Company, 2005 166
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements 172

LIST OF CHARTS

CHART NUMBER PAGE

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Specialty Films Market, 1995-2005 24

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Type, 2005 32

SECTION IV -- FUNCTIONS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Function, 2005 63

SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Specialty Films Demand by Market, 2005 101

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Specialty Films Market Share, 2005 168