Specialty Films

US industry forecasts for 2010 & 2015

Publication Date	February 2007
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	249
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00189

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Summary

US demand to grow 4.8% annually through 2010

Demand for specialty films is forecast to rise 4.8 percent per year to $7.3 billion in 2010. Gains will be driven by increasing performance requirements in a number of markets, necessitating the use of highervalue specialty materials in films. In addition, the rapid adoption of technologies such as modified atmosphere packaging and case-ready packaging will fuel gains, as will improved processing methods in film coating and metallization. Demand will also benefit from emerging products and markets for specialty films, such as biodegradable trash bags and soluble oral delivery products. However, further gains will be inhibited by market maturity or weak demand for end-use products in applications such as PVC decorative films, breathable films for personal care products and interlayer films for motor vehicle windows.

Conductive, biodegradable, and water soluble films will grow the fastest

Demand for conductive films will rise at a strong pace through 2010, fueled by a resurgent US electronics industry. In particular, the market for flexible printed circuit boards is expected to rebound from declines posted during the 2000- 2005 period, which will benefit demand for polyimide and polyester films used in their manufacture. In addition, demand for conductive and other films used in electronics will benefit from the increasing move from conventional cathode ray tube displays to flat panel technologies, which utilize a variety of polarizing, optical enhancement and protective films.

The most rapid growth in specialty films will occur in biodegradable and water soluble films, which will see double-digit gains from a small base. Demand for biodegradable films, which are used to produce compostable kitchen and lawn bags, will benefit from environmental concerns and increased commercialization of bio-based polymers. Water soluble film demand will receive a boost from the introduction of medicinal and health products in dissolvable thin film form.

Barrier films will remain largest product segment

Barrier films will remain the largest segment of the specialty films industry, accounting for over half of total demand in 2010. Above-average growth will be driven by the rapid rise of case-ready technology in meat packaging, which requires barrier films to maintain an optimum atmosphere inside the package. These opportunities will spur advances for plastic films produced from ethylene vinyl alcohol, nylon and polyvinylidene chloride resins. Additionally, improvements in metallization technologies are allowing metallized films to become a cost-effective replacement for film/foil and film/paper laminates in food packaging applications.

Study coverage

This 249-page Freedonia industry study, Specialty Films, is available for $4400. It presents historical demand data (1995, 2000, 2005) plus forecasts for 2010 and 2015 by product, function and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles 35 US industry players.

Content

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Overview
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Spending Trends
- Manufacturing Trends
- Plastic Film Industry Overview
- Technological Developments
- Raw Materials
- Pricing Trends
- Historical Market Trends
- Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
- Foreign Trade
- International Activity
III. PRODUCTS
- General
- Polyolefin Films
- Polyvinyl Chloride Films
- Polyester Films
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Films
- Polyethylene Naphthalate Films
- Other Polyester Films
- Polyvinyl Butyral Films
- Nylon Films
- Polyvinylidene Chloride Films
- Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films
- Other Specialty Films
- Polyimide Films
- Fluoropolymer Films
- Bio-Based Polymer Films
- All Other Specialty Films
IV. FUNCTIONS
- General
- Barrier Films
- Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films
- Moisture Barrier Films
- Other Barrier Films
- Decorative Films
- Breathable Films
- Safety & Security Films
- Interlayer Products
- Surface Products
- Conductive Films
- Light Control Films
- Biodegradable Films
- Water Soluble Films
- Other Functions
V. MARKETS
- General
- Packaging
- Packaging Market Overview
- Specialty Films Demand
- Meat, Poultry & Seafood
- Snacks
- Pharmaceutical & Medical
- Produce
- Other Packaging
- Construction
- Construction Outlook
- Specialty Films Demand
- Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets
- Windows
- Vapor Barriers
- Other Construction
- Personal Care Products
- Disposable Hygiene Products Outlook
- Specialty Films Demand
- Electronics
- Electronic Components Industry Overview
- Specialty Films Demand
- Printed Circuits
- Displays
- Other Electronics
- Transportation Equipment
- Transportation Equipment Industry Overview
- Specialty Films Demand
- Automotive
- Aerospace & Other
- Furniture
- Furniture Industry Outlook
- Specialty Films Demand
- Other Markets
- Store Fixtures
- Health & Medical Products
- Bags
- Breath Strips
- All Other Markets
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Bemis
- DuPont
- Sealed Air
- Solutia
- Other Market Leaders
- Cooperative Agreements
- Marketing & Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Company Profiles
- Alcan Incorporated
- Amcor Limited
- Atlantis Plastics Incorporated
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- Bayer AG
- Banner Packaging Incorporated, see Bemis Company
- Bekaert (NV) SA
- Bemis Company Incorporated
- BioBag International AS
- Clopay Plastic Products Company, see Griffon Corporation
- CPFilms Incorporated, see Solutia Incorporated
- Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
- Curwood Incorporated, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Deerfield Urethane Incorporated, see Bayer AG
- Dow Chemical Company
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- EVAL Company of America, see Kuraray Company
- Film Technologies International Incorporated
- General Electric Company
- Green (Ernie) Industries Incorporated
- Griffon Corporation
- HD MicroSystems LLC, see DuPont and Hitachi Limited
- Hitachi Limited
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Intelicoat Technologies
- Kaneka Corporation
- Kloeckner Pentaplast GmbH & Company KG
- Kuraray Company Limited
- Liqui-Box, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- MACtac, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- Milprint Incorporated, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- MonoSol LLC
- OMNOVA Solutions Incorporated
- Perfecseal Incorporated, see Bemis Company
- Pliant Corporation
- Printpack Incorporated
- Raven Industries Incorporated
- Research Frontiers Incorporated
- Saint-Gobain
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Sheffield Plastics Incorporated, see Bayer AG
- Soliant LLC, see Green (Ernie) Industries Incorporated
- Solutia Incorporated
- Teijin Limited
- 3M Company
- Toray Industries Incorporated
- Tredegar Corporation
- Westlake Plastics Company
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Demographic Indicators
- 3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
- 4 Manufacturers Shipments
- 5 Plastic Film Demand
- 6 Specialty Film Raw Materials Demand
- 7 Specialty Films Market, 1995-2005
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Type
- 2 Polyolefin Specialty Films Demand
- 3 Polyvinyl Chloride Specialty Films Demand
- 4 Polyester Specialty Films Demand
- 5 Polyvinyl Butyral Specialty Films Demand
- 6 Nylon Specialty Films Demand
- 7 Polyvinylidene Chloride Specialty Films Demand
- 8 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Specialty Films Demand
- 9 Other Specialty Film Products Demand
SECTION IV -- FUNCTIONS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Function
- 2 Barrier Films Demand
- 3 Oxygen & Gas Barrier Films Demand
- 4 Moisture Barrier Films Demand
- 5 Other Barrier Films Demand
- 6 Decorative Films Demand
- 7 Breathable Films Demand
- 8 Safety & Security Films Demand
- 9 Interlayer Safety & Security Films Demand
- 10 Surface Safety & Security Films Demand
- 11 Conductive Films Demand
- 12 Light Control Films Demand
- 13 Biodegradable Films Demand
- 14 Water Soluble Films Demand
- 15 Other Specialty Films Demand
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Market
- 2 Packaging Shipments
- 3 Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 4 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 5 Snack Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 6 Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 7 Produce Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 8 Other Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
- 9 Construction Expenditures
- 10 Construction Markets for Specialty Films
- 11 Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets Market for Specialty Films
- 12 Window Markets for Specialty Films
- 13 Vapor Barrier Markets for Specialty Films
- 14 Other Construction Markets for Specialty Films
- 15 Disposable Hygiene Product Sales
- 16 Personal Care Products Market for Specialty Films
- 17 Electronics Industry Indicators
- 18 Electronics Markets for Specialty Films
- 19 Printed Circuit Board Markets for Specialty Films
- 20 Display Markets for Specialty Films
- 21 Other Electronics Markets for Specialty Films
- 22 Transportation Equipment Indicators
- 23 Transportation Equipment Markets for Specialty Films
- 24 Automotive Markets for Specialty Films
- 25 Aerospace & Other Markets for Specialty Films
- 26 Furniture Shipments
- 27 Furniture Markets for Specialty Films
- 28 Other Markets for Specialty Films
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Specialty Films Sales by Company, 2005
- 2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Specialty Films Market, 1995-2005
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Type, 2005
SECTION IV -- FUNCTIONS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Function, 2005
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Specialty Films Demand by Market, 2005
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Specialty Films Market Share, 2005