World Plastic Packaging Industry Market Brief

World Plastic Packaging Industry Market Brief

The global outlook series on the Plastic Packaging Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The research paper provides a brief overview of the global plastic packaging industry, enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities, and provides a prelude to major markets. Also provided are unbiased commentaries, and opinions on the industry’s outlook, and discussions of key trends/environmental issues. The research paper also offers brief and synopsized research reviews of the plastic packaging landscape in regional markets such as the US, Japan, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, UK, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico. Also included is a directory listing of addresses, and contact details of 1,795 companies worldwide.

PLASTIC PACKAGING INDUSTRY GOS-018
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


CONTENTS


1. Industry Overview 1
Plastics – Champion for Resource and Waste Management 1
‘Convenience‘ Factor Attracts Consumers 1
Continuous Innovation Expands Plastics’ Usage 1
Pre-Packed Food: Major Sector for Plastic Packaging 1
LLDPE Dominates the Industrial Packaging Market 2
Table 1: World Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 2

Table 2: World Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages, Healthcare,
Personal Care, Household Products, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years
2005 through 2008 2

2. Trends & Issues 3
Plastic Packaging Conquers 3
Plastic Packaging Industry – Driven by Constant Innovation 3
Plastic Films – Emerging Packaging Material 3
Growing Demand for Sterile Packaging 4
Growth in the Computer Market to Propel Demand for Plastics 4
Rising Income Levels in Developing Markets Fuel Growth of
Thermoplastics 4
Changing Consumer Demand Fuels Technological Innovations 4
Imposing of Regulations on Plastics 4
Health Concerns Related to Migration of Additives in Food
Packaging Materials 5
Caution Against Plastics in Cooking, Heating and Refrigeration 5
Incentives Emerge as a Major Deciding Factor 6
PET is On the Rise 6
Plastic Packaging in Beverage Sector 6
Application of Plastic Packaging in Healthcare to Grow 6

3. Environmental Issues/Concerns 7
Chemical Health and Sustainability 7
Diversion of Plastic Waste for Environmental Safety 7
Plastic Packaging – AGrowing Sector 7
PET Bottles – The Latest Fad 7

4. Select Plastic Packaging Materials – A Market Analysis 8
Plastic Films – An Overview 8
Polyethylene Films 8
Overview 8
Table 3: World Market for Polyethylene Films by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 9

Table 4: World Market for Polyethylene Films by Product
Segment – HDPE Films, LDPE Films, and LLDPE Films
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 9
High Density Polyethylene 10
Polyvinyl Chloride 10
Table 5: World Market for PVC Films by Geographic Region –
USA, 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
2003 through 2008 10

5. Mergers & Acquisitions 10

6. Strategic Corporate Developments 23

7. Product & Concept Innovations/Launches 28

8. A North American Perspective 30

8a. United States – A Regional Market Perspective 30
Overview 30
Table 6: US Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages, Healthcare,
Personal Care, Household Products, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years
2005 through 2008 31
Plastic Packaging for Foods On the Rise 31
Polyethylene: Rapidly Replacing Traditional Packaging Materials 32
Tie-layer Resins: Showing Increased Demand 32
Shift in Demographics and Habits: Drives Plastic Packaging Market 32
Blister Packaging Spurs Pharmaceutical Market 32
Flexible Packaging: Ideal for Packaging Food 32
Consumer Seeks ‘Convenience’ 32
Polyurethane 33
Table 7: US Market for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by
End-Use Segment – Furniture/ Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging, and Miscellaneous Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 33
Flexible Packaging Plastics 33
Flexible Packaging – Market Penetration 33
Packaging Trends 33
Outlook 34
Polyethylene Terephthalate 34
Market Trends and Factors 34
Table 8: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Consumption
in the US by End-Use Application – Two Liter Soft Drink
Bottles, Single Service Soft Drink Bottles, Food Containers,
Fruit Juice and Tea Bottles, Health Care and Cosmetics
Packaging, Water Bottles, Thermoformed Cups, One Liter Soft
Drink Bottles, Liquor Bottles, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 34
Outlook 35
Beverage Containers 35
Plastics – Influencing Growth Factors 35
Table 9: US Market for Plastic Beverage Container by End-Use –
Soft Drink Container, Bottled Water Container, Fruit
Beverage Container, Beer Container, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Units for
Years 2003 through 2008 35

9. Japan 36
Overview 36
Table 10: Japanese Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages, Healthcare,
Personal Care, Household Products, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years
2003 through 2008 36
Flexible Packaging for Packaged Food 36
Impact of Changing Consumer Habits 36
Manufacturers to Focus on Individual Needs 36
PET Overcomes Constraints and All Set to Record Exceptional
Growth 37
Increasing Number of Smaller Households Promote Diversification 37
Growth in Convenient Rigid Plastic Sales to Maintain Overall
Growth 37

10. Europe 37
Plastic Packaging: The Most Wanted 37
Table 11: European Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages, Healthcare,
Personal Care, Household Products, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years
2005 through 2008 38

10a. France 38
Market Overview 38

10b.Germany 39
Shift in Lifestyle Propels Plastic Packaging 39
Table 12: German Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages, Healthcare,
Personal Care, Household Products, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years
2005 through 2008 39
Flexible Packaging Leads packaged Food Market 39

10c. Russia 40
Overview 40
PET Bottles Dominate Rigid Packaging Sector 40

10d.Spain 41
Plastic Leads the Packaging Market 41
Change in Lifestyle Increases Demand for Packaged Food 41
Flexible Packaging – The Dominating Sector 41
Rigid Trails Flexible 41
PET Ranks Among the Leading Packaging Materials 41

10e. United Kingdom 42
Plastic Dominates the UK Packaging Market 42
Table 13: UK Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products Market by End-Use Segment – Food and Beverages,
Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 42
Health Consciousness and Convenience: Prime Factors for Growth
in Plastic Packaging 42
Growth in PET Bottles 43
Environmental Concerns 43

11. Asia-Pacific 43

11a. China 43
Pricing: Primary Factor for Packaging 43
Flexible Plastic Packaging in Food and Non-Food Packaging 43
PET Factor 44
Soft Drinks 44
Cosmetic & Toiletries 44
Household Sector 44
Plastic Refill Pouches to Grow 44
Pharmaceutical Packaging 44
Plastic Containers 44
End-Users 44
Outlook 44
Flexible Plastic Packaging 44
Flexible Plastics – Poised for Growth 44
Outlook 45

11b. India 45
Change in Lifestyle: A Major Growth Factor 45
Health Concerns Drive Market for Plastic Packaging 45
Economical Price Pushes Flexible Packaging Sector 45
Rural Marketing Pushing Demand for Sachets 45

11c.Indonesia 46
Resurrection of the Indonesian Packaging Industry 46
Plastic – Primary Form of Flexible Packaging in Indonesia 46
Rigid Plastic Emerging as the Low Cost Alternative 46
Increasing Share of Multinationals in the Indonesian Packaging
Industry 46

12. Latin America 46
Overview 46
Table 14: Latin American Market for Plastic Packaging
Materials and Products by End-Use Segment – Food and
Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 47

12a. Brazil 47
Overview 47
PET Plastic Bottles’ Foray into Soft Drinks Sector 47
Flexible Plastic Packaging Leading the Packaged Food Sector 47
Mounting Raw Material Costs Likely to Hamper Growth 47

12b. Mexico 48
Flexible Plastic Packaging Dominates the Market 48
Rigid Plastic – The High Growth Sector in Mexico 48
Closures – In for High Demand 48
Packaged Food Heads the Charts 48


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