Converted Flexible Packaging

US industry forecasts for 2011 & 2016

Publication Date	November 2007
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	373
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00164

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Summary

US demand to exceed $16 billion in 2011

Converted flexible packaging demand in the US is forecast to exceed $16 billion in 2011. Growth will be attributable to cost, performance and source reduction advantages over most rigid packaging formats. Moreover, heightened barrier requirements in many markets will drive increased demand for value-added materials to enhance shelf life or product protection. Technological advances such as breathable films and films that enable steam cooking, as well as manufacturers' requirements for higher performance packaging with enhanced graphics capabilities, will also support growth.

Stand-up, flat pouches to be fastest growing product

Fastest growth is anticipated for pouches as a result of solid prospects for stand-up pouches, often at the expense of rigid containers. Opportunities for stand-up pouches will be based on advantages of excellent visual appeal, product differentiation, convenience, portability and reclosability. Healthy gains are also expected for flat pouches due to improved barrier structures and the incorporation of such convenience features as resealable zippers, spouts and tear notches. Selfventing film structures enabling microwave steam cooking of vegetables in pouches will reinvigorate frozen vegetable applications. Bags and other types of converted flexible packaging will post more moderate growth, although aboveaverage opportunities will exist in produce, beverages, meat and related products, frozen food, pharmaceuticals and medical products.

Food packaging to offer best market opportunities

Growth in food applications will slightly outpace the overall market as a result of increased demand for convenienceoriented and other processed food items, many of which require improved barrier capability for longer shelf life. Favorable demographics and a steady stream of new product introductions of foods in singleportion sizes for portability or to limit serving sizes will also favorably impact related packaging demand. Fastest gains are anticipated for meat and related products, produce and frozen food applications. Growth in meat and produce markets will result from rising demand for convenience-oriented products that require value-added packaging materials for extended shelf life. Above-average prospects in the frozen food market will be fueled by product and packaging innovations enhancing the quality and convenience of frozen foods. Among nonfood markets, fastest growth is anticipated in the pharmaceutical and medical product markets based on heightened barrier requirements, cost and convenience advantages, and adaptability to growing unit dose requirements.

Polypropylene film to log most rapid material gains

While polyethylene will remain by far the leading film type, polypropylene is expected to log faster gains based on its combination of cost, lightweighting and performance attributes. Among other film types, ethylene vinyl alcohol and polyester films will log above-average growth as a result of higher barrier requirements in food packaging. Though efforts to increase packaging sustainability will boost opportunities for degradable films, performance limitations will restrict usage to niche applications. Despite slower advances for paper and foil, continued opportunities will exist in laminations or uses where paper and foil meet specific performance and aesthetic needs.

Moreover, paper's good environmental profile will be advantageous as interest in sustainable packaging increases.

Study coverage

This new Freedonia industry study, Converted Flexible Packaging, is priced at $4600. It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001, 2006) plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by material, product, market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates market share and profiles 34 US industry players.

Content

SECTION
- INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic & Household Trends
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Food 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
- Polyvinyl Chloride Film
- Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging
- Polyester 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 Foods
- Snack Food Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Candy & Confections
- Candy & Confections Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Produce
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Frozen Foods
- 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
- Chemicals
- Chemical Products Outlook
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Materials
- Medical Products
- Medical 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
- Printpack
- Sealed Air
- Altivity Packaging
- Pliant
- Exopack
- Other Market Leaders
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
- Company Profiles
- Alcan Incorporated, see Rio Tinto Group
- Alcoa Incorporated
- Altivity Packaging LLC
- Amcor Limited
- American Packaging Corporation
- Ampac Packaging LLC
- Applied Extrusion Technologies Incorporated
- BagcraftPapercon, see Packaging Dynamics
- Bancroft Bag Incorporated
- Bemis Company Incorporated
- Berry Plastics Group Incorporated
- BPX Films LP, see Bryce Corporation
- Bryce Corporation
- Burrows Paper Corporation
- Cello-Foil Holding Corporation, see Exopack
- Clear Lam Packaging Incorporated
- Coating Excellence International LLC
- Covalence Specialty Materials, see Berry Plastics
- Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air
- Curwood, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Diversapack LLC, see Printpack Incorporated
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- EVAL Company of America, see Kuraray
- Exopack Holding Corporation
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Floeter Flexible Packaging Group, see Ampac
- Packaging LLC
- Glopak, see Hood Companies
- Grupo Industrial Pl stico, see Printpack
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Hood Companies
- Innovia Films Limited
- International Converter, see Packaging Dynamics
- Johnson Bryce Incorporated, see Bryce Corporation
- Kuraray Company Limited
- Milprint, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
- Mohawk Northern Plastics Incorporated, see
- Ampac Packaging LLC
- Noltex LLC, see Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
- Nordenia International AG
- Oracle Packaging Incorporated
- Packaging Dynamics Corporation
- Perfecseal, see Bemis Company Incorporated
- Pliant Corporation
- Printpack Incorporated
- Reynolds Food Packaging, see Alcoa Incorporated
- Rio Tinto Group
- Scholle Corporation
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Shields Bag and Printing Company
- Sonoco Products Company
- Thilmany Papers, see Packaging Dynamics
- TOLAS Healthcare Packaging, see Oracle Packaging
- Toray Industries Incorporated
- Tredegar Corporation
- Vacumet Corporation, see Scholle Corporation
- Wycon Corporation, see Sonoco Products Company
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 Shipments & Demand
- 7 Selected Raw Material Prices
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Materials 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 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 10 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 11 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging
- 12 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Market
- 13 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging
- 14 Polyester 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 Candy & Confection Shipments
- 15 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 16 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 17 Fresh Produce Consumption
- 18 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 19 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 20 Frozen Food Shipments
- 21 Frozen Foods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 22 Frozen Foods: 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 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 Dema Demand by Material
- 8 Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators
- 9 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 10 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 11 Chemical Product Shipments
- 12 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 13 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 14 Medical Product Shipments
- 15 Medical Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type
- 16 Medical Products: 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
- 20 Other Nonfood Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Sales by Company, 2006
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Materials Demand by Type, 2006
- 2 Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Resin, 2006
- 3 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging by Market, 2006
- 4 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging by Market, 2006
- 5 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging, 2006
SECTION IV -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type, 2006
SECTION V -- FOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Food Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging, 2006
SECTION VI -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
- 1 Nonfood Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging, 2006
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Market Share, 2006