Global Plastic Packaging Industry Industry

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The global outlook series on the Plastic Packaging Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Illustrated with 30 fact-rich market data tables, the report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry, and highlights latest trends and demand drivers. Regional markets briefly abstracted and covered include United States, Canada, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. The report offers a compilation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,618 companies worldwide.

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1Functionality of Plastic Films in Packaging Applications 1'Convenience' Factor Attracts Consumers 2Continuous Innovation Expands Plastics' Usage 2

2. TRENDS & ISSUES 3

Insatiable Appetite for Plastic Packaging 3

Table 1: World Market for Plastic (Rigid and Flexible)

Packaging Materials and Products by Geographic Region - US,

Europe, Canada, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin

America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010

through 2015 4

Table 2: Worldwide Rigid Plastic Packaging Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by Geographic Region

- Western Europe, Asia Pacific (including Japan), North

America, Central & South America, Eastern Europe, and

Middle East & Africa 5

Table 3: Worldwide Flexible Plastic Packaging Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by Geographic Region

- Western Europe, Asia Pacific(including Japan), North

America, Eastern Europe, Central & South America, and

Middle East & Africa 5

Innovation, a Key Factor for Success of Plastic Packaging 5

Table 4: Worldwide Flexible Plastic Packaging Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Material Type 6

Plastic Packaging Evolves to Meet Consumer Demand 6

Plastic Packaging: Outlook 7

Table 5: Worldwide Plastics Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Annual Production Volume by Geographic Region 7

Raw Materials for Flexible Plastic Packaging Witness Price Hike 8

Green Trend Makes Waves in Plastic Packaging Industry 8

Packaging Thermoformers Market Stages Gradual Recovery 8

Growing Demand for Sterile Packaging 9

Growth in the Computer Market to Propel Demand for Plastics 9

Rising Income Levels in Developing Markets Fuel Growth of

Thermoplastics 9

Pre-Packed Food: Major Sector for Plastic Packaging 9

LLDPE Dominates Industrial Packaging 9

Table 6: World Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and

Products (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales

Revenues by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages,

Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and Others 10

Changing Consumer Demand Fuels Technological Innovations 10

Imposing of Regulations on Plastics 10

Health Concerns Related to Migration of Additives in Food

Packaging Materials 11

Caution Against Plastics in Cooking, Heating and Refrigeration 12

Incentives Emerge as a Major Deciding Factor 12

PET is On the Rise 12

Plastic Packaging in Beverage Sector 13

Application of Plastic Packaging in Healthcare to Grow 13

3. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/CONCERNS 14Chemical Health and Sustainability 14Diversion of Plastic Waste for Environmental Safety 14Plastic Packaging - A Growing Sector 14PET Bottles - The Latest Fad 15

4. SELECT PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIALS - MARKET ANALYSIS 16

Plastic Films - An Overview 16

Polyethylene Films 17

Overview 17

Table 7: World Market for Polyethylene Films (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenues by Product

Segment - HDPE Films, LDPE Films, and LLDPE Films High

Density Polyethylene 17

High Density Polyethylene 17

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES 18

6. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 23

7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 30A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE 36

1. THE UNITED STATES 36

Market Overview 36

Outlook 36

Table 8: US Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and

Products (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales

Revenues by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages,

Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products and Others 36

Flexible Packaging Plastics - An Snapshot 37

Market Trends 37

Plastic Packaging Competes Fiercely with Paper Packaging 37

US Plastic Packaging Sees Healthy Demand from Healthcare 37

Beverage Containers Stimulate Plastic Packaging Industry 37

Table 9: US Market for Plastic Beverage Container Market

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenues by

End-Use - Soft Drink Container, Bottled Water Container,

Fruit Beverage Container, Beer Container, and Others 38

Table 10: US Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Consumption 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 38

Plastic Packaging for Foods On the Rise 39

Polyethylene: Rapidly Replacing Traditional Packaging Materials 39

Table 11: US Foamed Plastic Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Annual Sales Volumes by End-use Sectors-

Construction, Packaging, Household Products, Motor

Vehicles, and Other 40

Tie-layer Resins: Showing Increased Demand 40

Shift in Demographics and Habits Drives Plastic Packaging

Market 40

Blister Packaging Spurs Pharmaceutical Market 40

Flexible Packaging: Ideal for Packaging Food 41

Consumer Seeks 'Convenience' 41

Key Statistics: 41

Table 12: North American Plastic Packaging Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by Segments-

Flexible, Rigid and Closures 41

Table 13: North American Flexible Plastic Packaging Market

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by

Sub-segments- Sheets & Films, Bags and Pouches 41

Table 14: North American Rigid Plastic Packaging Market

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by Sub-

segments- Sheets & Films, Bags and Pouches 42

Table 15: North American Rigid Plastic Packaging Market

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by End-

use Products - Beverages, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Personal

Care and Household Chemicals 42

2. EUROPE 43Plastic Packaging: The Most Wanted 43Table 16: European Market for Plastic Packaging Materialsand Products (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual SalesRevenues by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages,Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and Others 43Table 17: European World Market for Plastic (Rigid andFlexible) Packaging Materials and Products by GeographicRegion - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues inUS$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015 44Market Trends 44PE film Extrusion Recovers from Recession 44Rigid Plastic Packaging in Greater Demand in Europe's F&BSector 45PET Packaging Makes Inroads into European Beer Market 46Penetration of PET Packaging Grows in Europe's Solid FoodSector 46Table 18: European Plastic Bottles Market (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Penetration by End-use Products - IndustrialChemicals, Household Chemicals, Still Waters, Cosmetics &Toiletries, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Edible Oil, SparklingWater, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy Products, Juices,and Others 47Mineral Water & Household Cleaners Drive Demand for PET Bottles 47Table 19: European Blow Molded Plastic Bottles Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by End-useProducts- Carbonated Soft Drinks, Still Water, HouseholdProducts, Dairy Products, Sparkling Water, Other FoodProducts, Juices, Cosmetics & Toiletries,Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Chemicals, and AlcoholicBeverages & Beer 48HDPE One-Piece Plastic Closures Dominate European Market 48Table 20: European Plastic Closures & Caps Market (2011):Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by End-use Products -Still Water, Food, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Juices,Cosmetics & Toiletries, Other Beverages, Sparkling Water,Household Products and Others 49

2a. FRANCE 50

Market Overview 50

Table 21: French Plastic Film and Plastic Packaging Market

(2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by

End-Use Sectors - Food & Agriculture, Cleaning Products,

Beauty, Health & Personal Care, and Transport & Industry 51

Table 22: French Flexible Packaging Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Revenue by End-use

Sectors - Food & Agriculture, Beauty, Health & Personal

Care, Cleaning Products, and Transport & Industry 51

2b. GERMANY 52German Plastics Packaging Industry Sees Healthy Growth 52Table 23: German Plastics Market (2011): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Annual Consumption by End-Use Sector 52Economic Crisis Stifles Growth in the Plastics Industry 52Shift in Lifestyle Propels Plastic Packaging 53

2c. UNITED KINGDOM 54

Plastic Dominates the UK Packaging Market 54

Table 24: UK Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and

Products (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales

Revenues by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages,

Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and Others 54

Health Consciousness and Convenience: Prime Factors54 for

Growth in Plastic Packaging 54

Growth in PET Bottles 54

Environmental Concerns 55

2d. REST OF EUROPE 56Outlook 56Table 25: Rest of Europe Market for Plastic (Rigid andFlexible) Packaging Materials and Products: Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through2015 56

2da. RUSSIA 57

Overview 57

PET Bottles Dominate Rigid Packaging Sector 57

2db. SPAIN 59Plastic Leads the Packaging Market 59Change in Lifestyle Increases Demand for Packaged Food 59Flexible Packaging - The Dominating Sector 59Rigid Trails Flexible 59PET Ranks Among the Leading Packaging Materials 59

3. ASIA-PACIFIC 61

Outlook 61

Table 26: Asia Pacific Market for Plastic (Rigid and

Flexible) Packaging Materials and Products: Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through

2015 61

Market Trends 61

South East Asian Market for Flexible Plastic Packaging Surges 61

Demand for Biodegradable Laminates to Rise in South East Asia 62

Key Statistics 62

Table 27: Malaysian Plastics Products Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Annual Demand by Sectors -

Packaging, Automotive, Electric & Electronic Components,

Consumer & Industrial Products, and Others 62

3a. JAPAN 63Market Trends 63Flexible Packaging for Packaged Food 63Impact of Changing Consumer Habits 63Table 28: Japanese Market for Plastic Packaging Materialsand Products (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Annual SalesRevenues by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages,Healthcare, Personal Care, Household Products, and Others 63Manufacturers to Focus on Individual Needs 63PET Overcomes Constraints and All Set to Record ExceptionalGrowth 63Increasing Number of Smaller Households Promote Diversification 64Growth in Convenient Rigid Plastic Sales to Maintain OverallGrowth 64

3b. CHINA 65

Government Ban Affects Plastic Packaging Market Adversely 65

Chinese Transfusion Industry Adopts Plastic Packaging 65

Chinese Plastic Packaging Set to Soar 66

Pricing: Primary Factor for Packaging 66

Flexible Plastics - Poised for Growth 66

PET Fancy Takes Over Chinese Consumer Market 67

Plastic Refill Pouches to Grow 67 Plastic Containers Takes

Giant Strides 67

3c. INDIA 68Consumer Retail Fires Demand for Flexible Plastic Packaging 68Indian Government Imposes Restrictions on Plastic Packaging 68Flexible Packaging Replaces Rigid Packaging in Retail Shelf 69Indian Plastic Packaging Industry Set to Surge Ahead 69Change in Lifestyle: A Major Growth Factor 69Health Concerns Drive Market for Plastic Packaging 69Economical Price Pushes Flexible Packaging Sector 70Rural Marketing Pushing Demand for Sachets 70

3d. INDONESIA 71

Resurrection of the Indonesian Packaging Industry 71

Plastic - Primary Form of Flexible Packaging in

Indonesia71Rigid Plastic Emerging as the Low Cost Alternative 71

Increasing Share of Multinationals in the Indonesian Packaging

Industry 71

4. LATIN AMERICA 72Overview 72Table 29: Latin American Market for Plastic (Rigid andFlexible) Packaging Materials and Products: Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through2015 72

4a. BRAZIL 73

Overview 73

Market Trends 73

Brazil's Flexible Plastic Packaging Market to Witness Growth 73

PET Plastic Bottles' Foray into Soft Drinks Sector 73

Flexible Plastic Packaging Leading the Packaged Food Sector 73

Mounting Raw Material Costs Likely to Hamper Growth 73

4b. MEXICO 74Flexible Plastic Packaging Dominates the Market 74Rigid Plastic - The High Growth Sector in Mexico 74Closures - In for High Demand 74Packaged Food Heads the Charts 74

5. REST OF WORLD 75

Outlook 75

Table 30: Rest of World Market for Plastic (Rigid and

Flexible) Packaging Materials and Products: Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through

2015 75

Market Trends 75

Pharmaceutical Plastic Packaging Flourishes in MENA 75

South African Plastic Packaging Market on Upward Path 76

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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