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Rigid Bulk Packaging
US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2012 & 2022
Study #2993 | February 2013 | $5100 | 330 pages
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Table of Contents Steel Pails...... 103 Petroleum & Lubricants...... 203 Markets...... 106 Petroleum & Lubricant Outlook...... 203 Executive Summary Producers...... 108 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand...... 205 Material Handling Containers...... 109 Agricultural & Horticultural Products...... 208 Plastic Material Handling Containers...... 113 Agricultural & Horticultural Market EnvironmenT Totes...... 114 Industry Outlook...... 209 General...... 4 Crates...... 116 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand...... 213 Macroeconomic Outlook...... 5 Steel Material Handling Containers...... 118 Durable Goods...... 216 Demographic Trends...... 8 Markets...... 120 Durable Goods Outlook...... 217 Manufacturing Outlook...... 12 Producers...... 124 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand...... 218 Packaging Industry Overview...... 15 Bulk Boxes...... 127 Other Markets...... 221 Paper...... 18 Markets...... 130 Plastic...... 18 Producers...... 132 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Metal...... 19 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers...... 134 Glass & Wood...... 20 Plastic Body RIBCs...... 138 General...... 225 Competitive Bulk Packaging...... 21 Plastic RIBC Producers...... 141 Industry Composition...... 226 Historical Market Trends...... 22 Metal Body RIBCs...... 143 Market Share...... 229 Pricing Trends...... 26 Metal RIBC Producers...... 145 Acquisitions & Divestitures...... 235 Environmental Issues...... 30 Other RIBCs...... 146 Competitive Strategies...... 240 Regulatory Considerations...... 34 Producers of Other RIBCs...... 149 Manufacturing & Development...... 242 Transport & Handling...... 34 Markets...... 150 Marketing...... 244 Other Regulations...... 37 Distribution...... 248 Foreign Trade...... 38 MARKETS Cooperative Agreements...... 249 International Activity...... 40 General...... 154 Company Profiles Nondurable Goods...... 157 MATERIALS Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals...... 159 Berenfield Containers...... 252 General...... 42 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Berry Plastics...... 254 Plastic...... 46 Industry Outlook...... 160 BWAY Corporation...... 256 Steel...... 51 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type 163 Chem-Tainer Industries...... 259 Paperboard & Wood Panels...... 55 Drums...... 166 Cleveland Steel Container...... 261 Pails...... 168 Greif Incorporated...... 264 RIBCs & Other...... 169 Hedwin Corporation...... 269 PRODUCTS Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand Hoover Materials Handling...... 271 General...... 59 by Chemical Type...... 170 IBC North America...... 273 Drums...... 63 Industrial Chemicals...... 172 International Paper...... 275 Steel Drums...... 66 Pharmaceuticals...... 175 IPL Incorporated...... 278 Liners & Coating Technologies...... 69 Paints & Coatings...... 178 Koch Industries...... 280 Reconditioning & Recycling...... 71 Detergents & Cleaners...... 181 Letica Corporation...... 282 Markets...... 73 Agricultural Chemicals...... 183 LINPAC Group...... 283 Producers...... 76 Other Chemicals...... 186 Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging...... 284 Fibre Drums...... 77 Food & Beverages...... 189 Macro Plastics...... 285 Recycling...... 80 Food & Beverage Industry Outlook..... 190 MAUSER AG...... 287 Markets...... 81 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand...... 192 Menasha Corporation...... 292 Producers...... 84 Pails...... 194 Molded Fiber Glass...... 295 Plastic Drums...... 85 Bulk Boxes...... 195 Myers Container...... 297 Reconditioning & Recycling...... 87 Drums...... 196 Myers Industries...... 298 Markets...... 89 Material Handling Containers...... 197 Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing...... 302 Producers...... 93 RIBCs...... 197 North American Container...... 304 Pails...... 94 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber...... 198 North Coast Container...... 305 Plastic Pails...... 96 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Outlook...... 198 Norton Packaging...... 306 Markets...... 99 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand...... 200 Producers...... 102 (continued on following page)
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Table of Contents PRODUCTS 3 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Product Shipments...... 163 Company Profiles 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type... 62 4 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Cht Rigid Bulk Packaging Product Market for Rigid (continued from previous page) Demand by Type, 2012...... 63 Bulk Packaging by Type...... 165 2 Drum Shipments by Type...... 65 Cht Chemical & Pharmaceutical Product Packaging Corporation of America...... 307 3 Steel Drum Shipments by Type...... 69 Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging Rock-Tenn Company...... 310 4 Steel Drum Demand by Market...... 75 by Type, 2012...... 166 Schoeller Allibert...... 312 Cht Steel Drum Demand by Market, 2012..... 76 5 Chemical & Pharmaceutical SCHÜTZ GmbH...... 314 5 Fibre Drum Shipments...... 80 Product Market for Rigid Sharpsville Container...... 317 6 Fibre Drum Demand by Market...... 83 Bulk Packaging by Chemical...... 171 Snyder Industries...... 318 Cht Fibre Drum Demand by Market, 2012..... 84 Cht Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sonoco Products...... 323 7 Plastic Drum Shipments...... 87 Product Market for Rigid Bulk Additional Companies in the 8 Plastic Drum Demand by Market...... 92 Packaging by Chemical, 2012...... 172 Rigid Bulk Packaging Industry...... 326 Cht Plastic Drum Demand by Market, 2012.. 93 6 Industrial Chemical Market for 9 Pail Shipments by Type...... 95 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 175 10 Plastic Pail Shipments by Type...... 98 7 Pharmaceutical Market for List of Tables/Charts 11 Plastic Pail Demand by Market...... 101 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 178 Cht Plastic Pail Demand by Market, 2012.. 102 8 Paints & Coatings Market for 12 Steel Pail Shipments by Type...... 105 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 180 Executive Summary 13 Steel Pail Demand by Market...... 107 9 Detergent & Cleaner Market for Cht Steel Pail Demand by Market, 2012..... 108 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 183 1 Summary Table...... 3 14 Material Handling Container 10 Agricultural Chemical Market for Shipments by Type...... 113 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 186 Market EnvironmenT 15 Plastic Tote Shipments...... 116 11 Other Chemical Markets for 16 Plastic Crate Shipments...... 117 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 189 1 Macroeconomic Indicators...... 8 17 Steel Material Handling 12 Food & Beverage Shipments...... 192 2 Population & Households...... 12 Container Shipments...... 120 13 Food & Beverage Market for 3 Manufacturers’ Shipments...... 15 18 Material Handling Container Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 194 4 Packaging Supply & Demand...... 17 Demand by Market...... 123 14 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Shipments..... 200 5 Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, Cht Material Handling Container 15 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Market for 2002-2012...... 25 Demand by Market, 2012...... 124 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 202 Cht Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, 19 Bulk Box Shipments...... 129 16 Petroleum & Lubricant Product 2002-2012...... 26 20 Bulk Box Demand by Market...... 131 Supply & Demand...... 205 6 Rigid Bulk Packaging Prices...... 30 Cht Bulk Box Demand by Market, 2012..... 132 17 Petroleum & Lubricant Market for 7 Foreign Trade in Rigid Bulk Packaging... 40 21 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 208 Shipments by Type...... 138 18 Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators 212 MATERIALS 22 Plastic Body RIBC Shipments...... 140 19 Agricultural & Horticultural Market for 23 Metal Body RIBC Shipments...... 145 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 216 1 Raw Material Use in Rigid 24 Other RIBC Shipments by Type...... 149 20 Durable Goods Shipments...... 218 Bulk Packaging...... 45 25 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container 21 Durable Goods Market for Cht Raw Material Use in Rigid Demand by Market...... 152 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 221 Bulk Packaging, 2002-2022...... 46 Cht Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container 22 Other Markets for 2 Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Demand by Market, 2012...... 153 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 224 Packaging by Product...... 50 Cht Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2012...... 51 MARKETS INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 3 Steel Use in Rigid Bulk 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging 1 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Sales Packaging by Product...... 54 Demand by Market...... 156 by Company, 2012...... 228 Cht Steel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging Cht Rigid Bulk Packaging Cht US Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2012...... 55 Demand by Market, 2012...... 157 Market Share, 2012...... 231 4 Paperboard & Wood Panel Use in 2 Nondurable Goods Market for 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures... 238 Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product...... 58 Rigid Bulk Packaging...... 159 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements...... 250
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Gains will be driven in part by expanded use of larger, higher value containers that are better performing and more cost effective than smaller containers with shorter term service capability.
US demand to rise 3.9% annually through 2017 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand Drums ($7.0 billion, 2017) 26% Demand for rigid bulk packaging is forecast to advance 3.9 percent per year to $7.0 billion in 2017, accelerating from the performance of the 2007-2012 Pails period. The improved outlook is based 26% on a recovery in the overall economy, particularly in the motor vehicle and construction markets. This recovery will Material Handling also spur turnarounds in chemical Containers products, fabricated metal products, and 17% plastic materials, which will boost Bulk Boxes demand for related bulk packaging. 16%
Additionally, gains will be driven by RIBCs 15% expanded use of larger, higher value photo: Wihelmsen Ships Service containers that offer enhanced perfor- mance and are more cost effective than smaller containers with shorter term service capability. Moreover, while the rebound in chemical production as well transport of hazardous materials, and long term trend of outsourcing manufac- as advantages of cost effectiveness and appeal to users not wishing to transition turing to lower cost regions has lessened reusability. Material handling container to intermediate bulk containers. the share of the US manufacturing growth will be driven by an upswing in sector in the overall economy, the production of durable goods such as Plastic to be fastest development of abundant natural gas motor vehicles and fabricated metal supplies is expected to fuel increased products following declines during the growing packaging material investment in US chemical production as 2007-2012 period. In addition, plastic Plastic accounts for the largest share of well as that of related downstream drums are forecast to log above average material use in rigid bulk packaging, with goods, which will have a positive impact gains as a result of advantages over steel and paperboard also significant. on rigid bulk packaging demand. steel drums in terms of cost, weight, and While all materials will experience a corrosion resistance. However, competi- rebound in demand through 2017, plastic RIBCs, material handling tion from RIBCs as well as the is expected to log the fastest gains, containers to lead gains entrenched position of steel and fibre driven by numerous performance drums in certain applications will moder- advantages. Steel and paperboard Rigid intermediate bulk containers ate advances. Despite the maturity of consumption will increase more slowly (RIBCs) and material handling contain- steel and fibre drums, drums will remain based on the maturity of most steel- and ers are expected to experience the widely used due to their relatively low paper-based products. fastest growth through 2017. Opportuni- cost, reusability, effectiveness in the safe ties for RIBCs will be supported by a Copyright 2013 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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Table & Chart PLASTIC PAIL DEMAND BY MARKET (million dollars)
Item 2002 2007 2012 2017 2022
Plastic Pail Shipments 920 1120 1200 1455 1740
- net exports 10 -20 -10 -20 -25 products Plastic Pail Demand 910 1140 1210 1475 1765 Steel Drums Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals: 438 554 562 716 870 Shipments of steel drums are forecast to increase 2.6 percent Detergents per & Cleaners 137 173 185 229 275 year to $965 million in 2017, with unit shipments rising less than Paints one & Coatings 105 140 137 189 240 percent annually to 29 million. Prospects will be supported by anAdhesives & Sealants 72 s91am 85ple 108 131 upswingsam inple manufacturing activity, especially in the chemical market,Industrial Chemicals 47 56 53 69 79 which will reverse the pattern of unit declines between 2002 and Other 2012. Chemicals 77 94t a102ble 121 145 Lookingte xbeyondt 2017, however, steel drum production is expected Food &to Beverages 271 342 397 468 560 continue its long term decline as a result of competition from Durableplastic Goods 94 116 115 133 150 drums and RIBCs. Nonetheless, steel drums will remain significant Petroleum in a& Lubricants 52 62 63 72 85 number of applications because of their durability, versatility, Other worldwide Markets 55 66 73 86 100 standardization, and amenability to holding combustible liquids. Drums are also frequently favored by users with smaller volume requirements % plastic pailsor 22.7 21.7 21.1 21.2 21.5 those not able to accommodate RIBCs. Additionally, steel Rigiddrum Bulkprices Packaging Demand 4002 5250 5740 6950 8200 are expected to increase more slowly than in the previous decade, during which rapidly rising prices occurred in several years in response to soar- ing demand from China and the sharp spike in energy costs.
Steel drums have several disadvantages compared to plastic drums, such as a heavier weight (which can significantly raise shipping costs) and poor containment of corrosive substances. The weight issue has become even more problematic since the 2008 reclassification by the US Commodity Classification Standards Board of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association. This led to steel drum freight charges being determined by density rather than thickness, resulting in certain steel drums being put into higher classes than in previous years, with higher freight costs associated with the higher classes. CHART VI-1 The increasing use of lighter gauge steel has helped steel drums to increase their competitiveness with plastic drums and other bulk US RIGID BULK PACKAGING MARKET SHARE packaging formats. However, RIBCs have eroded the market share of ($5.7 billion, 2012) steel drums in many applications due to their long term cost benefits and larger capacities. Nevertheless, steel drums will continue to be favored 14.8% G reif 66 Copyright 2013 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
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Sample Profile, TABLE V-4 Table & Forecast CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT MARKET FOR RIGID BULK PACKAGING BY TYPE (million dollars)
Item 2002 2007 2012 2017 2022
Chemical/Pharmaceutical Shpts (bil $) 434.2 661.3 791.0 1051.0 1341.5 $ pkg/000$ chemicals 3.94 3.36 3.10 2.89 2.68
Chemical & Pharma Rigid Bulk Pkg 1710 2221 2455 3035 3590 Drums: 754 879 1029 1205 1333 Steel Drums 382 428 573 672 711 Plastic Drums 158 s240am 255ple 326 410 Fibre Drums 214 211 201 207 212 Pails: 620 791ta ble800 991 1187 COMPANY PROFILES Plastic Pails 438 554 562 716 870 Steel Pails 182 237 238 275 317 RIBCs 265 445 520 704 908 Hoover Materials Handling Group Incorporated Material Handling Containers 25 45 55 68 83 2135 Highway 6 South Bulk Boxes 46 61 51 67 79 Houston, TX 77077 281-870-8402 % chemical 42.7 42.3 42.8 43.7 43.8 http://www.hooversolutions.com Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand 4002 5250 5740 6950 8200 Annual Sales: $35 million s(estimated)ample Employment: 100 (verified by company, 2/13)
Key Products: stainless steel,profile carbon steel, galvanized steel, and poly- ethylene rigid intermediate bulk containers
Hoover Materials Handling Group is a privately held manufacturer of rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs), offshore tank contain- “Plastic drum demand in chemical ers, cargo carrying units, and intermodal containers for liquid and dry products in the food, petrochemical, chemical, and other industries. product applications is projected to The Company also is engaged in container leasing, tracking, recycling, expand 5.0 percent per year to over and disposal services. $325 million in 2017, with above average growth based on a rebound The Company is involved in the US rigid bulk packaging industry in chemical production along with the through the production of stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanized steel, and polyethylene RIBCs. Stainless steel RIBCs include LIQUITOTE, many performance advantages of these CARGO VALVE LIQUITOTE, LIQUISYSTEM, AVIATIONTOTE, containers. For example, plastic drums WINETOTE, and HOPPERTOTE types. LIQUITOTE RIBCs feature are less costly and lighter in weight one-piece, 10-gauge stainless steel bodies with sloped bottoms to than steel drums, with the latter facilitate complete drainage. These RIBCs are available in 300-, 350-, 550-, and 793-gallon capacities. The Company manufactures CARGO a benefit that substantially lowers VALVE LIQUITOTE RIBCs specifically to comply with the US shipping costs. In addition, ...” Department of Transportation’s Special Provision 12412, which allows --Section V, pg. 167 the discharge of hazardous material from an IBC while loaded on a vehicle. To qualify for this provision, CARGO VALVE LIQUITOTE RIBCs have a bottom discharge system which includes an emergency
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