World Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging Market

World Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Skin Packaging, Windowed Packaging, and Other High Visibility Packaging. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 212 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bemis Company, Inc., Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Co. KG, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Pactiv Corporation, Rio Tinto Alcan, Reynolds Packaging Group, SCA Group, Sealed Air Corporation, Sonoco Products Company, and Tegrant Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

BLISTER AND OTHER HIGH VISIBILITY PACKAGING MCP-1460
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Carded Blister Packaging I-3
Clamshell Packaging I-3
Skin Packaging I-3
Windowed Packaging I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook II-1
Market Trends and Issues II-1
Changing Dynamics Usher In New Trends II-1
Beauty Industry Offers Opportunities for High Visibility
Packaging II-2
Blisters Packs in Senior Friendly and Child- Resistant Designs II-2
Clamshells To Lead the Packs II-2
Appearance Is All That Matters! II-3
Convenience Trend Catches on the Packaging Industry II-3
Manufacturers Working on Packaging, Labeling to Draw Customer
Attention II-3

2. Global Packaging Industry - An Overview II-5
Industry Structure II-5
Supply Chain II-5
Raw Materials II-5
Table 1: Global Market for Packaging (2005): Percentage
Breakdown by Material Used (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
Influencing Factors II-6
Demographic Patterns II-6
Environmental Issues II-6
Cost Consideration II-7
Global Packaging Opportunities II-7
Westernization II-7
Changing Health Care Approaches II-7
Changes in Retailing II-7
Regulatory Changes and Technological Breakthroughs II-7

3. Product Overview II-9
Introduction II-9
Blister and High Visibility Packaging II-9
Key Considerations For Designing a Blister Packaging Solution II-9
Product Profile II-10
Carded Blister Packaging II-10
Advantages of carded blisters II-10
Clamshell Packaging II-11
Types of clamshells II-11
Advantages of clamshell packaging II-11
Skin Packaging II-12
Types of skin packaging II-12
Applications II-12
Advantages of skin packaging II-12
Windowed Packaging II-12
Advantages of windowed packaging II-12
Other High Visibility Packaging II-12
Commonly Used Blister Materials II-13
PVC/PVdC Films II-13
PP monoblister II-13
HD and BD polythenes II-13
Cycloolefin copolymers (COC) II-13
Chlorotrifluoroethylene (CFTE) II-14
Rx series of homopolymer films II-14
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) II-14
Aluminum foil blisters II-14
Packaging Equipment II-15
Various Blister Machines on Lead II-16

4. Major End -Use Markets: A Global Perspective II-18
Food Packaging II-18
Evolution of Food Packaging II-18
Factors Intensifying Demand for High Visibility Packaging in
the Food Market II-18
Pharmaceutical/Medical Industry II-19
Factors Affecting the Pharmaceutical Market II-19
Significant Trends II-20
Unit-dose, Bar Coded Packaging II-20
Combination Products II-20
Track-and-Trace Technologies II-20
Increased Usage of Packaging Machinery II-20
Alliance between Pharmaceutical Companies and Packaging
Suppliers II-20
Package Integrity Tests Methods II-21
Regulatory Concerns II-21
Toys & Related Products II-21
Regulations II-22
Cosmetics Industry II-22
Table 2: Global Market for Beauty Packaging (2005):
Percentage Breakdown by Product Category (In Terms of
Packaging Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Others II-23

5. Technological Developments II-24
Nanotechnology - A New Wave in Food Packaging Industry II-24
Other Significant Developments II-24
RFID Technology on the Rise II-25
Digital Innovations to Spruce Up Pharmaceutical Packaging II-26
‘Freshness Sealed’ in Axon’s Tamper-Proof System II-26

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-27
Bemis Unveils SkinTite™ System for Tray Sealing,
Thermoforming Applications II-27
Alcoa Flexible Introduces Child-Resistant Blister Packs II-27
Tekni-Films Unveils Blister Lidding Foils II-27
Curwood Launches IntegraShield Films II-27
Merix Pharmaceutical Switches to BlisterGuard® for Releev
Medication II-28
Uhlmann Unleashes Blister Express Center for Pharmaceutical
Packaging II-28
ATG Pharma Launches BLSC-2 Blister Sealer and Die-Cutter II-28
TestPak Showcases Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Packaging
System II-28
Klöckner Pentaplast Develops BlisterPro® Software Program II-28
Sealed Air Launches Cryovac RD-45 Packaging II-29
Sealed Air Launches Cryovac Flavour Mark Pouches II-29
Sealed Air Introduces Cryovac Onpack Packaging Systems II-29
Sigpack Systems Introduces Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions II-29
Rexam Introduces Spray Sampler in Blister Pack II-30
Lloyd Instruments Develops Blister Pack Testing Jig to
Determine Peel Strength II-30
MET Launches Blister Package Leak Detector II-30
Tekni-Plex Develops Chemical-Resistant Blister Packs for Remedent II-30
Costco Starts Using Paperboard-Blister Hybrid Packages II-30
PTI Launches Non-Invasive Blisters Inspection System II-31
Sealed Air Introduces Shrink Packaging CorTuff NG II-31
Cap Tab Launches Cheaper and Faster Blister Packing Machine II-31
German Researchers Develop Apparatus to Seal Blister Strip II-32
Klöckner Pentaplast Unveils Pentapharm® Alfoil SG PVdC-Coated
Film II-32
Alcan Introduces Guardlid™ Child-Resistant Packaging Solution II-32
Sealed Air Develops Cryovac® Poultry Package II-32
Alcoa Unveils P1221 Pharma-Pouch® II-32
Multivac Develops Packaging System For Blister-Card Placement II-33
Ticona Introduces First COC-based, Steam-Sterilizable Blister
Packaging Film II-33
Hueck Foils Introduces Child-Resistant Blister Foil II-33
Colbert Packaging Corp Develops Senior and Child- Resistant
Blister Package II-33
Adams’ Maxair® Gum in New Blister Package II-33
Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions Adds New Blister Package for
Inkjet Products II-33
Westvaco Corp’s Blister Package Finds Place in ASTM II-34
AGI Klearfold Designs Plastic BlisterPlus™ II-34

7. Recent Industry Activity (Packaging Industry) II-35
Alcoa Divests Packaging and Consumer Business II-35
Aisle Think Sign Partnerships to Expand Services II-35
Spartech Creates New Strategic Business Unit II-35
Spartech Pockets Creative Forming, Inc II-35
Tegrant Alloyd Brands Pockets Dot Packaging II-35
Pactiv Acquires Prairie Packaging II-35
Rio Tinto Acquires Alcan for $38 billion II-36
Blackstone Group Acquires German Film Producer II-36
Constantia Flexibles Acquires Major Stake in HUECK FOLIEN GmbH II-36
SCA Divests North American Packaging Assets II-36
SCA Packaging North America Inc Changes to Tegrant Corp II-37
Sonoco Acquires Wycon Corporation II-37
Sonoco Acquires Clear Pack II-37
Sonoco Signs Agreement with LEGO Group to Supply Packaging
Services II-37
Anderson Expands Contract Pharma Operations II-37
Alcan Invests $27.5M for Pharmaceutical Flexible Packaging
Operations II-37
Sealed Air Acquires Nelipak II-38
Bemis Obtains Major Stake in Dixie Toga II-38
Pactiv Divests Protective and Flexible Packaging Interests II-38
Chester Medical Expands Blister-Packaging Facilities with
Romaco Lines II-38
Alcan Announces Strategic Realignment of European Packaging
Business II-38
Alcoa Streamlines Business for Alcoa Packaging and Consumer Group II-39
DCL Doubles Clamshell Packaging Capacity II-39
Alcan Sets Up New Production Center in Spain II-39
Fabri-Form Co. Purchases Hopple Plastics II-39
Rexam Acquires Pharmaceutical Packaging Division of Compagnie
Plastic Omnium II-39
Bosch Packaging Technology Division Acquires Sigpack Group II-39
MeadWestvaco Acquires Aries Packaging SA II-40
WLT Markets Alma’s Thermoforming Machines in the UK II-40
Pactiv Enters Into Alliance with Air-Paq, Inc II-40
Sonoco Announces the Closure of Richmond Facility II-40
Sonoco Starts Protective Packaging Facility In Mexico II-40
SCA Acquires Alloyd II-40
Tuscarora Acquires Southeastern Packaging, Inc. II-40
Alcoa Acquires Ivex Packaging Corporation II-41
Anderson Packaging Enhances Blister Packaging Capacity II-41

8. Focus on Select Players II-42
Bemis Company, Inc. (US) II-42
Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-42
MeadWestvaco Corporation (US) II-42
Pactiv Corporation (US) II-43
Rio Tinto Alcan (Canada) II-43
Reynolds Packaging Group (USA) II-43
SCA Group (Sweden) II-44
Sealed Air Corporation (US) II-44
Sonoco Products Company (US) II-45
Tegrant Corporation (US) II-45

9. Global Market Perspective II-47
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Carded Blister Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Carder Blister
Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Carded Blister
Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clamshell Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Clamshell Packaging
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Clamshell Packaging by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Windowed Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Windowed Packaging
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Windowed Packaging by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Skin Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Skin Packaging by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Skin Packaging by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other High Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Other High
Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Other High Visibility
Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Unit Dose Containers Fuels Demand for Blister Packaging III-1
US Still Favor Bottles Over Blisters III-1
Convenience Trend Fuels Demand for Blister Packaging in the
Food Industry III-2
Table 21: Use of High Visibility Packaging in the US Food
Industry (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Baked Goods,
Prepared & Frozen Foods, Fresh Produce, Meat, Poultry and
Sea food, Cheese and Other Foods (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Containers in the US III-2
Table 22: US Market for Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging
(2005): Percentage Breakdown by Container Type - Plastic
Bottles, Blister Packs, Prefillable Syringes, Pouches &
Strip Packs, Parenteral Vials & Ampuls and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 23: Use of High Visibility Packaging in the US
Pharmaceutical Industry (2007): Percentage Breakdown by
Over-the-Counter Preparations, Ethical Preparations, and
Clinical Trial Pack (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
US Packagers Drift Towards Novel Materials III-3
Clamshells Wins the Packaging Race in US III-3
Table 24: US Market for Clamshells Packaging (2005, 2008 &
2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use
Industries - Food, Medical & Pharmaceutical and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Healthy Gains for Carded Blister Packs in Pharmaceutical Market III-5
Table 25: US Market for Carded Blister Packaging (2005,
2008 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by
End-Use Industries - Medical & Pharmaceutical and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Competition, Limited End Use Impedes Demand for Windowed,
Skin Packages III-5
Product Launches III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Select US Players III-16
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 26: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 27: US Long-term Projections for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 28: US 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. Canada III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Product Launch III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments III-21
Rio Tinto Alcan- A Key Player III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 29: Canadian Market for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging - Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis by Product Segment - Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 30: Canadian Long-term Projections for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 31: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

3. Japan III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Outlook III-24
Japanese Manufacturers Reduce Usage of Polyvinyl Chloride III-24
Product Launch III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 33: Japanese Long-term Projections for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4. Europe III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Flexible Packaging in Europe III-27
Blisters - An Ideal Format For Drug Dispensing III-27
Product Launches III-27
Strategic Corporate Development III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 37: European 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 39: European Long-term Projections for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 40: European 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4a. France III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 43: French 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4b. Germany III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Outlook III-37
Product Launches III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
Klockner Pentaplast GmbH & Co. KG - A Key German Player III-39
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 45: German Long-term Projections for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 46: German 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4c. Italy III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 48: Italian Long-term Projections for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 49: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4d. United Kingdom III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Outlook III-43
New Standard to Safeguard Drug packaging III-43
‘Citizen Pack’—A Novel Concept in Pharmaceutical Blister
Packaging III-43
Strategic Corporate Development III-43
Alcan Packaging Cramlington, Ltd. - A Key Player III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Blister and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product
Segment - Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging,
Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 51: UK Long-term Projections for Blister and Other
High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Carded
Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging,
Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 52: UK 10-Year Perspective for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4e. Rest of Europe III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Outlook III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments III-46
SCA Group (Sweden)—A Key Player III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 53: Rest of Europe Market for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging - Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis by Product Segment - Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 54: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Blister
and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed
Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 55: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister
Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin
Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

5. Asia-Pacific III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
China - The Fastest Growing Packaging Market III-50
Cixi Mei Jia Yi Packaging Co., Ltd (China) - A Major Player III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 56: Asia- Pacific Market for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging - Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis by Product Segment - Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 57: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Blister
and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed
Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 58: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister
Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin
Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

6. Latin America III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Outlook III-54
Strategic Corporate Development III-54
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 59: Latin American Market for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging - Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis by Product Segment - Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 60: Latin America Long-term Projections for Blister
and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed
Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 61: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister
Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin
Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

7. Rest of World III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Outlook III-57
Food Processing and Packaging Industry in Saudi Arabia III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 62: Rest of World Market for Blister and Other High
Visibility Packaging - Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis by Product Segment - Carded Blister Packaging,
Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin Packaging and
Other High Visibility Packaging Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 63: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Blister
and Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Carded Blister Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed
Packaging, Skin Packaging and Other High Visibility
Packaging Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 64: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Blister and
Other High Visibility Packaging by Product Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carded Blister
Packaging, Clamshell Packaging, Windowed Packaging, Skin
Packaging and Other High Visibility Packaging for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE