Converted Flexible Packaging

US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018

Publication Date	September 2009
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	405
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00164

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Summary

US demand to exceed $18 billion in 2013

Demand for converted flexible packaging in the US is expected to exceed $18 billion in 2013. Gains will reflect a rebound in the US economy and will be supported by cost, performance and source reduction advantages over most rigid packaging formats. The need for value-added materials to enhance shelf life, product protection or convenience of preparation will also support advances, as will technological innovations in selfventing films that enable steam cooking of frozen and other foods in their packaging. Converted flexible packaging's source reduction capabilities will be increasingly important in light of its ecofriendliness and cost reduction.

Pouches to lead gains

Pouches will experience the fastest growth among converted flexible packaging products through 2013. Demand will decelerate from the pace of the 1998-2008 period based on the more established presence of pouches in a number of markets and more moderate raw materials price increases. Nonetheless, stand-up pouches will gain an expanded presence in a variety of food and nonfood uses based on advantages of product differentiation and the presence of convenience features such as zippers and spouts. Robust growth is also anticipated for relatively newer pouch types such as flat-bottomed, side-gusseted pouches and stick pouches. Belowaverage growth for bags will reflect the maturity of many applications along with loss of share for paper bags to plastic bags and sacks, and pouches. Faster advances for plastic bags will be driven by performance advantages over paper in terms of moisture protection and puncture resistance, along with resin enhancements enabling further downgauging of films, which helps hold down packaging costs.

Convenience, processed foods to boost food market

Growth in food markets will be driven by rising demand for convenience-oriented or other further processed food items, which often use more costly higher barrier packaging materials for extended shelf life. Demand will also benefit from demographic trends such as increased numbers of single-person or empty nest households or households where all adults work. These trends propel demand for food in smaller package sizes and more convenient foods designed to reduce food preparation time. The fastest growing food packaging markets will be meat and related products, produce and beverages. Among nonfood packaging markets, pharmaceutical and medical applications will experience the fastest growth based on heightened barrier performance needs, cost and convenience advantages, and adaptability to growing unit-of-use requirements.

Polypropylene film to outpace dominant polyethylene film

Polyethylene will remain by far the dominant film based on its cost effectiveness, versatility, good barrier properties and suitability for downgauging. However, polypropylene is expected to log faster gains based on its combination of cost, lightweighting and performance attributes. Among smaller-volume films, biodegradable films such as polylactic acid will experience the fastest gains as a result of lower prices, growing interest in green packaging and improved formulations. Above-average growth is anticipated for polyester and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), reflecting growing barrier requirements in food packaging. Despite an overall expected decline, paper's good environmental profile will be advantageous as interest in sustainable packaging increases.

Content

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic & Household Trends
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Food & Beverage Industry Overview
- Consumer Preferences
- Distribution Trends
- Retail Sales Outlook
- Packaging Trends
- Performance
- Aesthetics
- Competitive Packaging Materials
- Pricing Trends
- Technological Developments
- Environmental & Regulatory Factors
- International Outlook
III. MATERIALS
- General
- Plastic Film
- Polyethylene Film
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Polypropylene Film
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Polyester Film
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Polyvinyl Chloride Film
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Nylon Film
- Polystyrene Film
- Polyvinylidene Chloride Film
- Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Film
- Cellophane Film
- Other Films
- Paper
- Kraft & Sulfite
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Glassine & Greaseproof
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Oiled & Waxed
- Aluminum Foil
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
IV. PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
- General
- Bags
- Pouches
- Other
V. FOOD PACKAGING
- General
- Meat & Related Products
- Meat & Related Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Baked Goods
- Baked Goods Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Grain Mill Products
- Grain Mill Product Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Snack Food
- Snack Food Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Produce
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Candy & Confections
- Candy & Confections Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Frozen Food
- Frozen Food Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Dairy Products
- Dairy Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Beverages
- Beverage Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Other Foods
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
VI. NONFOOD PACKAGING
- General
- Pharmaceuticals
- Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Paper & Textile Products
- Paper & Textile Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Agricultural & Horticultural Products
- Agricultural & Horticultural Industry Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Medical Products
- Medical Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Chemicals
- Chemical Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Rack & Counter
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Other Nonfood Markets
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Bemis
- Alcan Packaging
- Printpack
- Sealed Air
- Exopack
- Pliant
List of Graphs
- Graphic Packaging
- Other Market Leaders
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- Accutech Films Incorporated, see Clondalkin Group
- Alcan Packaging, see Rio Tinto Group
- Amcor Limited
- American Packaging Corporation
- Ampac Packaging LLC
- Applied Extrusion Technologies Incorporated
- BagcraftPapercon, see Packaging Dynamics
- Bancroft Bag Incorporated
- Bemis Company Incorporated
- Berry Plastics Corporation
- BPX Films LP, see Bryce Corporation
- Bryce Corporation
- Clear Lam Packaging Incorporated
- Cleveland Plastic Films, see Clondalkin Group
- Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
- Coating Excellence International LLC
- Covalence Plastics, see Berry Plastics Corporation
- Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
- Curwood Incorporated, see Bemis Company
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Exopack Holding Corporation
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Fortune Plastics Incorporated, see Clondalkin Group
List of Graphs
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Hood Companies
- Innovia Films Limited
- International Converter, see Packaging Dynamics
- Johnson Bryce Incorporated, see Bryce Corporation
- Kuraray Company Limited
- Liqui-Box Corporation, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Milprint Incorporated, see Bemis Company
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- Multifilm Packaging Corporation
- Nordenia International AG
- Oracle Packaging Incorporated
- Packaging Dynamics Corporation
- Perfecseal, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Pliant Corporation
- Printpack Incorporated
- Reynolds Packaging Group
- Rio Tinto Group
- Scholle Corporation
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Shields Bag and Printing Company
- Sonoco Products Company
- Spiralkote Flexible Packaging, see Clondalkin Group
- Thilmany Papers, see Packaging Dynamics
- Toray Industries Incorporated
- Tredegar Corporation
- Vacumet Corporation, see Scholle Corporation
- Wihuri Oy
- Winpak Limited, see Wihuri Oy
- Additional Companies in the Converted Flexible Packaging
- Industry
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Population & Households
- 3 Consumer Income & Spending
- 4 Food & Beverage Shipments
- 5 Retail Sales
- 6 Packaging Supply & Demand
- 7 Selected Raw Material Prices
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Material Demand by Type
- 2 Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Resin
- 3 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Type & Market
- 4 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging by Type & Market
- 5 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging by Type & Market
- 6 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Type & Market
- 7 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 8 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 9 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 10 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 11 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 12 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 13 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 14 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 15 Nylon Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 16 Polystyrene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 17 Polyvinylidene Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 18 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 19 Cellophane Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 20 Other Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 21 Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Type
- 22 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 23 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 24 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 25 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 26 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 27 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 28 Oiled & Waxed Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 29 Aluminum Foil Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
SECTION IV -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type & Market
- 2 Bag Demand by Market
- 3 Pouch Demand by Market
- 4 Other Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Market
SECTION V -- FOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Food Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging
- 2 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Consumption
- 3 Meat & Related Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 4 Meat & Related Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 5 Baked Goods Shipments
- 6 Baked Goods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 7 Baked Goods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 8 Grain Mill Product Shipments
- 9 Grain Mill Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 10 Grain Mill Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 11 Snack Food Shipments
- 12 Snack Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 13 Snack Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 14 Fresh Produce Consumption
- 15 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 16 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 17 Candy & Confection Shipments
- 18 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 19 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 20 Frozen Food Shipments
- 21 Frozen Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 22 Frozen Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 23 Dairy Product Shipments
- 24 Dairy Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 25 Dairy Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 26 Beverage Shipments
- 27 Beverages: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 28 Beverages: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 29 Other Foods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 30 Other Foods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
SECTION VI -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Nonfood Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging
- 2 Pharmaceutical Shipments
- 3 Pharmaceuticals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 4 Pharmaceuticals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 5 Paper & Textile Product Shipments
- 6 Paper & Textile Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 7 Paper & Textile Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 8 Selected Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators
- 9 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 10 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 11 Medical Product Shipments
- 12 Medical Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 13 Medical Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 14 Chemical Product Shipments
- 15 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 16 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 17 Rack & Counter: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 18 Rack & Counter: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 19 Other Nonfood Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type & Application
- 20 Other Nonfood Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Sales by Company, 2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Material Demand by Type, 2008
- 2 Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Resin, 2008
- 3 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging by Market, 2008
- 4 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging by Market, 2008
- 5 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging, 2008
SECTION IV -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type, 2008
SECTION V -- FOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Food Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging, 2008
SECTION VI -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Nonfood Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging, 2008
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Market Share, 2008