LONDON, Sept. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastic Films in Thousand Tons and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Polyethylene Films (High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films, & Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films), Polypropylene Films (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films, & Cast Polypropylene (CPP) Films), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films, & Other High Performance Films).The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 408 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Achilles CorporationAEP Industries, Inc.Bemis Company, Inc.Berry Plastics CorporationBritish Polythene Industries PLC
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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-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Overview of Select Product Segments I-4
Polyethylene Films I-4
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films I-4
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films I-4
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films I-4
Polypropylene Films I-4
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films I-4
Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films I-5
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films I-5
High Performance Films I-5
Nylon Films I-5
Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films I-5
Other High Performance Films I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS II-1
Market Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-2
Emerging Countries - Bright Spots for Growth II-3
Middle East: The New Haven for Plastics II-3
Tracking the Market Upheavals II-3
Plastics Industry - A Near Term Outlook II-5
2. COMPETITION II-8Overview II-8Table 1: World BOPET Films Market (2014): PercentageBreakdown of Share by Company (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-8
3. MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS, TRENDS AND ISSUES II-9
Changing Lifestyles Spur Demand II-9
Polyethylene Films Market- A Brief Review II-9
Table 2: World Polyethylene Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Demand for Packaging Films on the Rise II-10
Eco-friendly (Bio-Degradable) Films Gain Popularity II-10
Innovative Packaging Films Incite New Pockets of Growth II-11
Freshness Keeping Films Bank on Changing Lifestyles II-12
High Pressure Processing Drives Demand for Innovative Films II-12
Pharmaceutical Sector II-13
PVA Films: A Promising Market for Plastic Films II-13
Plastic Blends Offer Improved Properties II-14
BOPP Films Amass Popularity II-14
Table 3: World Biaxially-Oriented Films Market (2014):
Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Developing Countries Drive PET Films Market II-15
Table 4: Global Thin PET Films Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Demand by End-Use (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-16
Table 5: Global Thick PET Films Market (2014): PercentageBreakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Table 6: Global Thin PET Films Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Capacity by Geographic Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Emerging Market for Optical PET Films II-17
Table 7: Global PET Films Market by Type: Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Sales for 2008, 2013 and 2016 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Release Liner - A Growing End-Use Market for Films II-18
Cast PP - A Major Threat to BOPP Film II-19
Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film II-19
'Plasticulture' - Gaining Prominence? II-19
Volatile Raw Material Costs Impact Growth II-20
Plastic Labels Offer New Window of Opportunity II-20
Asia Turns Into Battleground for PET Film Players II-20
Photovoltaic (PV) Films Offer Potential Opportunities II-21
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-22Plastic Films II-22Table 8: World Plastic Films Market (2015E): PercentageBreakdown of Consumption by End-Use Market (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-22Production Processes II-22Extrusion II-22Extrusion Coating II-22Coextrusion II-22Calendering II-23Applications of Plastic Films II-23Customizing Films Packaging II-23Benefits of Plastic Films II-23Protection II-24Convenience II-24Information II-24Versatility II-24Environmental Advantages II-24Lower Resource Utilization II-24High Stable, Safe and Inert II-25Benefits of Plastic Films to Horticulture and AgricultureSectors II-25Agricultural Films II-25Waste Minimization/Source Reduction II-26Landfilling II-26Combustion II-26Recycling II-26
5. AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR SEGMENTS II-27
Polyethylene Resin and Films II-27
Low Density Polyethylene: A Major Type of Polyethylene II-27
Table 9: Global LDPE Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Demand by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
LLDPE Films II-28
Table 10: Global LLDPE Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Demand by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
High Density Polyethylene II-29
Table 11: Global HDPE Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Demand by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29
Polypropylene II-29
Global Polypropylene Market - Demand Trends II-29
Table 12: Global Polypropylene Market (2014): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by End-Use Application (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30
Polypropylene Films II-30
BOPP Film - A High Growth Segment II-30
BOPA Films Reflect Potential for Growth II-31
OPP Films II-32
Non-OPP/CPP Films II-32
Major End-Use Applications of CPP Films II-33
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film II-34
Table 13: Global PVC Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of
Demand by Application Area (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-34
Film Applications II-34
Specialty and High Performance Films II-35
General Properties of High-Performance Films II-35
6. RECYCLING OF PLASTIC FILMS II-37Overview II-37Growth Prospects II-37Limitations II-37Recycling Hurdles II-38Effective Diversion and Consolidation of Materials that areRecovered II-38Facility for Separating Similar Materials II-38Capability of Eliminating Contaminants II-38Collection for Reprocessing II-39Source-Segregated Films II-39Manufacturing Film Waste II-39End Use Applications for Recycled Plastic Films II-39Plastic Production and Re-claimer Markets II-39Plastic Lumber Goods II-39Composites Production II-40
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-41
Schweiter Acquires Polycasa II-41
Teijin Shuts Down Production Facility in Japan II-41
Taghleef Industries Expands Capacity II-41
Derprosa Changes Name to Taghleef Industries II-41
Polivouga to Establish BOPP Facility II-41
Scientex Expands PE and BOPP Film Production Capacity II-41
Scientex Establishes Two 5-Layer CPP Film Lines II-41
Raven Acquires Integra Plastics II-42
SABIC Inks Agreement with SK Global Chemical for Joint Venture II-42
Ergis to Increase PET Film Manufacturing Capacity II-42
BIAXPLEN Establishes New BOPP Film Manufacturing Line II-42
Westlake Chemical Takes Over Vinnolit II-42
Taghleef Acquires Derprosa Film II-42
Applied Extrusion Technologies Undergoes Name Change to
Taghleef Industries II-42
Metabolix Inks Agreements with Tianjin GreenBio Materials II-43
Cosmo Films Establishes New BOPP Film Line II-43
Versalis and LG Chem Ink MOU Agreement II-43
Scientex Acquires Seacera Polyfilms II-43
Bemi Takes Over Changsheng Plastics Films II-43
Jindal Poly Acquires ExxonMobil II-43
Hilex Poly Acquires Stake in North American Flexible Packaging
Unit of Clondalkin Group II-43
Trioplast to Invest in New Production Equipment and Automation II-43
Holfeld Plastics Obtains EFSA Approval for Diamat Technology
for Decontamination Process II-44
PolyOne Takes Over Spartech II-44
Pregis Acquires Surface Guard II-44
Tesco Collaborates with Paragon Print & Packaging to Develop
Packaging Film for Asparagus II-44
Toray Industries to Extend Food Packaging Film Production
Capacity in Asia II-44
Cosmo Films Establishes Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film
Production Facility II-44
Toray Advanced Film Establishes Surface Protection Film
Manufacturing Unit in Taiwan II-44
Bemis Announces Expansion of PE Operations II-45
DuPont Teijin Films Selects MULTIVAC as Exclusive Distributor
of MYLAR® BAKE and MYLAR® COOK Films II-45
SPC Plastics Division Announces Pilot Production of Special
Polyethylene Material for Use in Microfiber Leather II-45
Inteplast Group Acquires Pitt Plastics II-45
Charter Films and NEX Performance Films Merge II-45
SABIC to Establish New Lexan Multiwall Sheet Production Line
in Vadodara II-45
Petoskey Plastics to Expand Packaging Facilities in US II-45
AEP Industries and AEP Canada Take Over Films Operations of
Transco Plastics Industries II-45
Scientex and GW Plastics Holdings Ink Agreement II-46
Max India Divests BOPP Film Business to Treofan Germany II-46
Lanxess Acquires Bond-Laminates II-46
Redox Inks Agreement to Acquire Bribros II-46
Eastman Chemical Takes Over Solutia II-46
ISO Poly Films to Install VAREX Blown Film Lines of
Windmoeller&Hoelscher II-46
Uniscite to Set Up BOPP Film Manufacturing Facility in Laurens
County II-46
Masterpak Starts FFS Film Production in Lebanon II-46
Opp Film Buys BOPET Film Production Line II-47
Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello Establishes Joint Venture with SCG
Chemicals in Thailand II-47
BPI Installs Co-Extrusion Line at Manufacturing Plant in UK II-47
Uflex Commences Polyester Packaging Film Production at BOPET
Film Manufacturing Facility in Poland II-47
Taghleef Industries Takes Over Applied Extrusion Technologies II-47
CCL Industries and ACG Pharmapack Ink Distribution Agreement II-47
8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-48DuPont Unveils New Teonex® QF PEN Films UL and Teijin®Tetoron® UF PET II-48Tetra Pak Introduces Tetra Rex® Carton II-48Elector Plastic and Braskem Unveil Mulching Films II-48Jindal Films Launches Label-Lyte 52LLC247, Metallyte MM688 andBicor 50 SuP 490 II-48SABIC Rolls Out LLDPE and PP Combined Film II-48Teijin DuPont Films Develops PET Film II-48FLEXcon Adds Polypropylene Film to DRUMcal Line II-48Toray Plastics Introduces Torayfan® PC5 II-49Sealed Air Launches Cryovac CT-311 II-49Total Unveils LumiceneSupertough32ST05 II-49Sabic Rolls Out MD LDPE II-49ACG Pharmapack Introduces New PVC Films II-49Mondi Introduces PerfoamPack II-49TMI Develops Low Cohesion PVC Formula II-49Integrated Packaging Group Develops Degradable PE Film II-49Toray Plastics Introduces Torayfan MWX6 Biaxially OrientedPolypropylene Film II-50SABIC Unveils LEXAN™ XHR Film II-50Sealed Air Unveils Cryovac® CT-312E Shrink Film II-50Bixby International Launches BixFormTHiModMoldable Plastic Sheet II-50ACG Pharmapack Introduces Bio-D PVC Film II-50Emco Industrial Plastics Launches Ultra Polished PVC Film II-50Total Unveils LumiceneSupertough 32ST05 Film Material II-50Braskem Introduces Low-Density Polyethylene Resin Range II-50Cortec Rolls Out Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film II-51SABIC Unveils SABIC® LDPE 2801TH00W Resin II-51IMRE in Association with ICON Introduces Nanoimprinted PlasticFilms II-51Yparex Develops New Adhesive Tie Layer for MultilayerPackaging Films II-51Quinn Plastics Expands QUINN LENTICULAR Product Line II-51PolydenFolien Introduces New Range of Sustainable PackagingFilms in Collaboration with CardaBioplastics II-51Pistol & Burnes Launches Compostable Pack Using NatureFlex™Film from Innovia Films II-51Toyobo Develops CycleClean™ Range of PET Films with 12µmThickness II-51Mitsubishi Plastics Develops PVC Stretch Film II-52Klöckner Pentaplast Introduces Pentamed® High-ImpactPolystyrene Films II-52Toray Plastics Launches Heat-Sealable BOPP Film II-52Berry Plastics Launches Polyken® 36H Aerospace Tape II-52Amcor Flexibles Introduces Amcor Light Films Range II-52KlöcknerPentaplast Unveils Pentaform® SmartCycle® TH-ES100 Films II-52Berry Plastics Group Launches 3537A Flexible Film Tape II-52ExxonMobil Chemical Launches Metallyte™ 70 MET-HB2 Film II-52ExxonMobil Chemical Rolls Out Bicor™ 18 MAT-S OPP Film II-53Berry Plastics Introduces Polyken® 1111 Carpet Tape II-53Teknor Apex Rolls Out MF-165-J3R-79NT PVC Films Range forMedical Applications II-53ExxonMobil Chemical Launches Label-Lyte 50ML580 OPP Film II-53Tipa Launches Biodegradable Packaging Films II-53Shadow Plastics Launches New Family of Glow Plastic Bags andFilms II-53CarestreamTollcoating Launches New PET Films for ChallengingApplications II-53ExxonMobil Chemical Launches Bicor MB866 OPP Film II-53Linpac Packaging Introduces PP Films II-54Specialty Minerals Introduces Antiblock Additives for PlasticBags and Films II-54bpi.stretchfilms Introduces Bontite Blown Pallet Stretchwrap Line II-54
9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-55
Achilles Corporation (Japan) II-55
AEP Industries, Inc. (USA) II-55
Bemis Company, Inc. (USA) II-55
Berry Plastics Corporation (USA) II-55
British Polythene Industries PLC (UK) II-56
DuPont Teijin Films (USA) II-56
FSPG HI-TECH CO. LTD. (China) II-57
Garware Polyester Limited (India) II-57
Innovia Films Limited (UK) II-57
Inteplast Group, Ltd. (USA) II-58
AmTopp (USA) II-58
Jindal Poly Films Ltd (India) II-59
Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad II-59
Paragon Films, Inc. (USA) II-59
PT Trias Sentosa Tbk (Indonesia) II-60
PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk (Indonesia) II-60
Rheinische Kunststoffwerke (RKW) AG (Germany) II-61
Polycasa (Ireland) II-61
SABIC Innovative Plastics (USA) II-61
Sealed Air Corporation (USA) II-62
Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited (Japan) II-62
Taghleef Industries, Inc. (USA) II-62
Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (USA) II-63
Toyobo Company Ltd. (Japan) II-63
Treofan Group (Germany) II-63
Trioplast Industrier AB (Sweden) II-64
Uflex Ltd. (India) II-64
Vibac Group (Italy) II-64
10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-65I. Unit Analytics II-65Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPlastic Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 15: World Historic Review for Plastic Films 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 000' Tons
for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 16: World 14-Year Perspective for Plastic Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 &2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67By Product Segment II-68Polyethylene Films II-68Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPolyethylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 18: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Films 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 000'
Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 19: World 14-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Filmsby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70Polyethylene Films by Segment: II-71Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
Table 21: World Historic Review for HDPE Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72
Table 22: World 14-Year Perspective for HDPE Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LDPE Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74
Table 24: World Historic Review for LDPE Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 25: World 14-Year Perspective for LDPE Films by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLLDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 27: World Historic Review for LLDPE Films 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 '000 Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 28: World 14-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79Polypropylene Films II-80Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPolypropylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 30: World Historic Review for Polypropylene Films 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 000'
Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 31: World 14-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Filmsby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82Polypropylene Films by Segment: II-83Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forBOPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 33: World Historic Review for BOPP Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 34: World 14-Year Perspective for BOPP Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
CPP Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 36: World Historic Review for CPP Films ByGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 37: World 14-Year Perspective for CPP Films by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
PVC Films II-89
Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 39: World Historic Review for PVC Films by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in 000'Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-90
Table 40: World 14-Year Perspective for PVC Films by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
High Performance Films II-92
Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
High Performance Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2014
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 42: World Historic Review for High Performance Filmsby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Table 43: World 14-Year Perspective for High Performance
Films by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-94
High Performance Films by Segment: II-95
Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nylon Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 45: World Historic Review for Nylon Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 46: World 14-Year Perspective for Nylon Films by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPolyester/PET Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 48: World Historic Review for Polyester/PET Films 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 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 49: World 14-Year Perspective for Polyester/PETFilms by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Marketsfor Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-100
Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other High Performance Films 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 000' Tons for Years
2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 51: World Historic Review for Other High PerformanceFilms by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 52: World 14-Year Perspective for Other High
Performance Films by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
II. Dollar Analytics II-104
Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Films 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 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 54: World Historic Review for Plastic Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-105
Table 55: World 14-Year Perspective for Plastic Films by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
By Product Segment II-107
Polyethylene Films II-107
Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 57: World Historic Review for Polyethylene Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-108
Table 58: World 14-Year Perspective for Polyethylene Films
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Polyethylene Films by Segment: II-110
Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
HDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 60: World Historic Review for HDPE Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 61: World 14-Year Perspective for HDPE Films 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
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112
Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forLDPE Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113
Table 63: World Historic Review for LDPE Films 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 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114
Table 64: World 14-Year Perspective for LDPE Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115
Table 65: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LLDPE Films 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 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116
Table 66: World Historic Review for LLDPE Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117
Table 67: World 14-Year Perspective for LLDPE Films 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
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118
Polypropylene Films II-119
Table 68: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polypropylene Films 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 2014
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119
Table 69: World Historic Review for Polypropylene Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-120
Table 70: World 14-Year Perspective for Polypropylene Films
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121
Polypropylene Films by Segment: II-122
Table 71: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
BOPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122
Table 72: World Historic Review for BOPP Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123
Table 73: World 14-Year Perspective for BOPP Films 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
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124
Table 74: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forCPP Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125
Table 75: World Historic Review for CPP Films 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 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126
Table 76: World 14-Year Perspective for CPP Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127PVC Films II-128Table 77: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPVC Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128
Table 78: World Historic Review for PVC Films 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 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-129
Table 79: World 14-Year Perspective for PVC Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130High Performance Films II-131Table 80: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forHigh Performance Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131
Table 81: World Historic Review for High Performance Films
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 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132
Table 82: World 14-Year Perspective for High PerformanceFilms by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Marketsfor Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-133High Performance Films by Segment: II-134Table 83: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forNylon Films by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134
Table 84: World Historic Review for Nylon Films 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 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135
Table 85: World 14-Year Perspective for Nylon Films byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136
Table 86: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Polyester/PET Films 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 2014
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137
Table 87: World Historic Review for Polyester/PET Films byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138
Table 88: World 14-Year Perspective for Polyester/PET
Films 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 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-139
Table 89: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forOther High Performance Films by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million forYears 2014 through 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-140
Table 90: World Historic Review for Other High Performance
Films 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 2007 through 2013
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141
Table 91: World 14-Year Perspective for Other HighPerformance Films by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-142III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Structural Changes in Consumer Wealth & Spending Impacts
Plastics Market III-1
Shale Gas Development and its Impact on Polyethylene Film
Demand III-3
High Performance Films to Register Steady Adoption III-3
Demand for Specialty Films on Rise III-3
Table 92: US Specialty Packaging Films Market (2014):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand by Application Area
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 93: US Specialty Packaging Films Market (2014):Percentage Breakdown of Value Demand by Function (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-4Market for Non-food Packaging Films to Soar III-4Review of Select Segments III-5Polyethylene III-5Table 94: North American Polyethylene Market (2014):Percentage Breakdown of Share by End-Use Segment (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Table 95: LDPE Film Consumption in the US (2014):
Percentage Breakdown by Application for Packaging and
Non-Packaging Applications (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6
PE Medical Films III-6
PET Films III-6
Polypropylene Films III-6
OPP Film & BOPP Film III-6
Competition III-6
Table 96: Leading Plastic Film Manufacturers in the US
(2014): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for AEP
Industries, Bemis Company, Berry Plastics, DuPont,
Inteplast Group, Sealed Air, Sigma Plastics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Presence of Leading Film & Sheet Players in the US by Material III-7
Recent Industry Activity III-8
Product Introductions/Innovations III-10
Key Players III-13
B.Market Analytics III-19
I. Unit Analytics III-19
Table 97: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Films by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films
(HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films
(BOPP films, CPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/PET Films, Other High
Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 98: US Historic Review for Plastic Films by ProductSegment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films,LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (BOPP films, CPP Films),PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films,Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films)Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin 000' Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 99: US 14-Year Perspective for Plastic Films by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
Polypropylene Films (BOPP films, CPP Films), PVC Films,
and High Performance Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/PET
Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
II. Dollar Analytics III-22
Table 100: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Plastic Films by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films
(HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films
(BOPP films, CPP Films), PVC Films, and High Performance
Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/PET Films, Other High
Performance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2014 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 101: US Historic Review for Plastic Films by ProductSegment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films,LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (BOPP films, CPP Films),PVC Films, and High Performance Films (Nylon Films,Polyester/ PET Films, Other High Performance Films)Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2013 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 102: US 14-Year Perspective for Plastic Films by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films),
Polypropylene Films (BOPP films, CPP Films), PVC Films,
and High Performance Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/PET
Films, Other High Performance Films) Markets for Years
2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
2. CANADA III-25A.Market Analysis III-25Outlook III-25Canadian Plastic Film Industry III-25Recent Industry Activity III-25Product Introduction/Innovation III-25B.Market Analytics III-26I. Unit Analytics III-26Table 103: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Plastic Films by Product Segment - Polyethylene Films(HDPE Films, LDPE Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films(BOPP films, CPP Films), PVC Films, and High PerformanceFilms (Nylon Films, Polyester/PET Films, Other HighPerformance Films) Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in 000' Tons for Years 2014 through2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 104: Canadian Historic Review for Plastic Films by
Product Segment - Polyethylene Films (HDPE Films, LDPE
Films, LLDPE Films), Polypropylene Films (BOPP films, CPP
Films), PVC Films, and High Perfor
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