US Sterile Medical Packaging Market

US Sterile Medical Packaging Market

US demand to reach $6.5 billion in 2012
Demand for sterile medical packaging products is projected to reach $6.5 billion in 2012. Growth will be driven by the shift to an older demographic, which will lead to a rising incidence of acute and chronic conditions and an increasing volume of patient activity. Upward trends in patient activity will broaden the overall use of sterile medical products, impacting favorably on demand for related packaging. In addition to greater patient activity, the sterile medical packaging market will benefit from ongoing new product introductions and the upgrading of health care infection prevention standards.

Advancing medical technologies are expanding the market for sterile medical packaging by leading to the introduction of new end-use products. Virtually all biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals, biologicals and diagnostic substances are contaminant-vulnerable compounds that must be stored and dispensed under sterile conditions. Moreover, many of the new medical devices reaching the commercial stage are implantable or direct contact products composed of sterile biocompatible components.

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INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

General

Macroeconomic Environment

Population & Demographic Trends

Health Care Trends

Medical Conditions

Chronic Conditions

Acute Conditions

Health Insurance Trends

National Health Expenditures

Medical Providers

Acute Care Hospitals

Outpatient Facilities

Skilled Nursing Homes

Physicians

Dentists

Patient Activity

Acute Care Hospital Admissions

Surgical Procedures

Outpatient Episodes

Diagnostic Tests

Medical Product Shipments

Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals

Surgical & Medical Instruments

Surgical Appliances & Supplies

Electromedical Equipment

In Vitro Diagnostic Products

Dental Products

Ophthalmic Goods

Other Medical Products

Packaging Industry Outlook

Pricing Trends

Regulatory Considerations

Pharmaceuticals

Medical Supplies & Devices

Sterilization Technology

III. PRODUCTS

General

Unit Demand Patterns

Cost Considerations

Prefillable Syringes

Injectors

Cartridges

Vials & Ampuls

Vials

Glass Vials

Plastic Vials

Ampuls

Glass Ampuls

Plastic Ampuls

Thermoformed Trays

Types of Thermoformed Trays

Applications

Producers

Sterile Closures

External Closures

Rubber & Elastomer Stoppers

Pouches

Types of Sterile Pouches

Applications

Producers

Prefillable Inhalers

Metered Dose Inhalers

Types of Metered Dose Inhalers

Applications

Dry Powder Inhalers

Types of Dry Powder Inhalers

Applications

Product Development

Sterile Bottles

Sterile Glass Bottles

Sterile Plastic Bottles

Sterilization Wrap

Blister & Clamshell Packs

Types & Materials

Films

Backings

Applications

Producers

IV & Blood Containers

Semi-Rigid Containers

Mini-Bags

Glass IV Containers

Sterile Bags

Types & Features

Producers

IV. MATERIALS

General

Plastic Resins

Polyvinyl Chloride

High Density Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Thermoplastic Polyesters

Low Density Polyethylene

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Polystyrene

Polycarbonate

Other Plastic Resins

Glass

Paper & Paperboard

Aluminum Foil

Stainless Steel

V. APPLICATIONS

General

Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals

Surgical & Medical Instruments

In Vitro Diagnostic Products

Surgical Appliances & Supplies

Other Product Applications

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

General

Industry Characteristics

Market Share

Acquisitions & Divestitures

Competitive Strategies

Packaging Product Companies

Contract Packaging Firms

Marketing & Distribution

Manufacturing

Cooperative Agreements

Company Profiles

Alcan Incorporated, see Rio Tinto Group

Alga Plastics Company, see Sealed Air Corporation

Alloyd Brands, see Tegrant Corporation

Ahlstrom Corporation

Alcoa Incorporated

Alexander (James) Corporation

Amcor Limited

Baxter International Incorporated

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Bemis Company Incorporated

Braun (B.) Melsungen AG

Cardinal Health Incorporated

Catalent Pharma Solutions Incorporated

Constantia Packaging AG

DeRoyal Industries Incorporated

DuPont (EI) de Nemours

Eastman Chemical Company

ESCO Technologies Incorporated

Evonik Industries AG

Gerresheimer Holdings GmbH

Honeywell International Incorporated

Hospira Incorporated

HUECK FOLIEN GmbH & Company KG

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products, see Gerresheimer Holdings GmbH and Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

Kloeckner Pentaplast Group

KNF Corporation

MeadWestvaco Corporation

Medical Instill Technologies Incorporated

Medline Industries Incorporated

Nalgene Nunc International, see Thermo Fisher Scientific

Nelipak Holding BV, see Sealed Air Corporation

Oliver Products Company

Oracle Packaging Incorporated

Owens-Illinois Group Incorporated

Perfecseal Incorporated, see Bemis Company

Placon Corporation

Pliant Corporation

PurePlast Incorporated, see Tekni-Plex Incorporated

Rexam plc

Reynolds Packaging Group

Rio Tinto Group

Rollprint Packaging Products Incorporated

SCHOTT AG

Sealed Air Corporation

Sharp Corporation, see Superior Group and United Drug plc

Superior Group Incorporated

Svenska Cellulosa AB

Technipaq Incorporated

Tegrant Corporation

Tekni-Plex Incorporated

TekPackaging LLC, see ESCO Technologies

Thermo Fisher Scientific Incorporated

3M Company

TOLAS Healthcare Packaging, see Oracle Packaging

Unicep Packaging Incorporated

United Drug plc

West Pharmaceutical Services Incorporated

Wheaton Industries Incorporated

Additional Companies in Sterile Medical Packaging

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators

2 Population & Households

3 Medical Conditions

4 Health Insurance Coverage of the US Population, 1997-2007

5 National Health Expenditures

6 Selected Medical Providers by Type

7 Selected Patient Activity by Type

8 Medical Product Shipments by Type

9 Packaging Supply & Demand

10 Sterile Medical Packaging Prices

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS

1 Sterile Medical Packaging Demand by Product Group

2 Sterile Medical Packaging Demand by Product Group

3 Prefillable Syringe Demand

4 Vial & Ampul Demand

5 Sterile Thermoformed Tray Demand

6 Sterile Closure Demand

7 Sterile Pouch Demand

8 Prefillable Inhaler Demand

9 Sterile Bottle Demand

10 Sterilization Wrap Demand

11 Sterile Blister & Clamshell Pack Demand

12 IV & Blood Container Demand

13 Sterile Bag Demand by Application

SECTION IV -- MATERIALS

1 Sterile Packaging Raw Material Demand by Type

2 Plastic Resin Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging by Type & Application

3 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

4 High Density Polyethylene Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

5 Polypropylene Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

6 Thermoplastic Polyester Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

7 Low Density Polyethylene Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

8 Thermoplastic Elastomer Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

9 Polystyrene Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

10 Polycarbonate Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

11 Other Plastic Resins Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

12 Glass Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

13 Paper & Paperboard Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

14 Aluminum Foil Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

15 Stainless Steel Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging

SECTION V -- APPLICATIONS

1 Sterile Medical Packaging Demand by Application

2 Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals: Sterile Medical Packaging Demand

3 Surgical & Medical Instruments: Sterile Medical Packaging Demand

4 In Vitro Diagnostic Products: Sterile Medical Packaging Demand

5 Surgical Appliances & Supplies: Sterile Medical Packaging Demand

6 Other Applications: Sterile Medical Packaging Demand

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Sterile Medical Packaging Sales by Company, 2007

2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures

3 Selected Cooperative Agreements

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION III -- PRODUCTS

1 Sterile Medical Packaging Demand by Product Group, 2007

SECTION IV -- MATERIALS

1 Sterile Packaging Raw Material Demand by Type, 2007

2 Plastic Resin Demand in Sterile Medical Packaging by Type, 2007

SECTION V -- APPLICATIONS

1 Sterile Medical Packaging Demand by Application, 2007

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Sterile Medical Packaging Market Share, 2007

 
 

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More Details

Prefillable containers, closures to be fastest growing
The fastest gains are anticipated for prefillable syringes, vials and ampuls, prefillable inhalers and closures. Growth in these segments will be driven largely by the introduction of new drug therapies based on biotechnology and rapid growth in the number of conditions treated by injectable and inhaled drugs.

While glass vials will maintain the largest share of units and revenues based on inherent chemical and moisture resistance, high purity and well-established applications, plastic vials will command slightly faster growth opportunities due to improving intrinsic properties, reduced shipping weight and less vulnerability to breakage.

Pharmaceuticals, biologicals to remain largest application
Based on trends in production volume and mix, product research and development, and government regulation, pharmaceuticals and biologicals will remain the largest and fastest growing application for sterile medical packaging. Advances in less invasive techniques will temper growth opportunities for most sterile products employed in surgery, IV administration, dialysis and many other patient procedures.

Plastics to continue benefiting from performance advantages
Growth for plastic materials will reflect a favorable mix of cost, performance and processing factors, which will expand applications in pharmaceuticals and biologicals, medical supplies and devices, in vitro diagnostics and dental products. The leading position held by plastic resins in most sterile medical packaging segments reflects ongoing innovations and performance improvements in compounds. Technological advances have made available polymers that meet the total packaging needs of medical and related products for biocompatibility, strength, chemical and impact resistance, infection prevention, clarity, sterilization compatibility, processing ease, and overall quality and cost efficiency.

Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study, Sterile Medical Packaging, is priced at $4600. It presents historical demand data (1997, 2002 and 2007) plus forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by sterile medical packaging material, product and application. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles more than 40 industry competitors.