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Pharmaceutical Packaging

US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2012 & 2017

Study #2341 | May 2008 | $4700 | 319 pages

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Plastic Pharmaceutical Closures...... 164 Child-Resistant Plastic Closures...... 166 General...... 67 Standard Plastic Closures...... 169 Table of Contents Pharmaceutical Packaging Product Groups...... 69 Flip-Top Plastic Closures...... 170 Unit Dose Packaging...... 74 Plastic Dispensing Closures...... 170 Anti-Counterfeit ...... 75 Disc Closures...... 171 Executive Summary Historical Demand Patterns...... 77 Pump-Type Closures...... 171 US Trade...... 79 Turret Closures...... 172 International Markets...... 81 Dropper Assemblies...... 172 Market EnvironmenT Squeeze Tops...... 172 Other Dispensing Closures...... 173 General...... 4 PRIMARY PHARMACEUTICAL Plastic Overcaps...... 173 Macroeconomic Trends...... 5 Rubber & Elastomeric Pharmaceutical Closures.... 174 Demographic Patterns...... 8 Parenteral Stoppers...... 175 Health Care Trends...... 9 Syringe Tips...... 176 Health Insurance...... 10 General...... 83 Other Pharmaceutical Closures...... 176 Medical Conditions...... 12 Plastic ...... 86 Metal Pharmaceutical Closures...... 177 Chronic Conditions...... 13 Ovals, Squares & Rounds...... 88 , Foil & Laminated ...... 178 Acute Conditions...... 17 Dispensing Bottles...... 91 Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers...... 179 National Health Expenditures...... 18 Plastic Cans...... 93 Secondary ...... 180 Medical Providers...... 22 Plastic ...... 94 Prescription Containers...... 183 Acute Care Hospitals...... 24 Blister Packaging...... 95 Plastic Prescription ...... 185 Outpatient Facilities...... 24 Ethical Pharmaceutical Blister Packs...... 97 Blister Packs...... 187 Skilled Nursing Homes...... 25 Sample Packs...... 98 Vials...... 188 Home Health Care Organizations...... 25 Unit Dose Packs...... 99 Other Prescription Containers...... 189 Retail ...... 26 OTC Blister Packs...... 101 Pharmaceutical Shipping Containers...... 189 Physicians...... 26 Clinical Trial Packs...... 103 Corrugated Boxes...... 190 Pharmacists...... 27 Materials & Components...... 104 Folding ...... 191 Patient Activity...... 27 Films...... 104 Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers...... 192 Acute Care Hospital Admissions...... 29 Lidding Materials...... 106 Trays...... 193 Surgical Procedures...... 29 Accessories...... 108 All Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Outpatient Visits...... 29 Equipment...... 110 Containers...... 194 Prescriptions...... 31 Parenteral Containers...... 110 Pharmaceutical ...... 196 Vials...... 112 Glass Vials...... 113 Standard Labels...... 197 PHARMACEUTICAL OVERVIEW Plastic Vials...... 115 Track & Trace Labels...... 198 Prefillable Syringes...... 118 Labels...... 199 General...... 32 Injectors...... 119 Expanded Content Labels...... 200 Regulation...... 33 Cartridges...... 122 Pharmaceutical Package Inserts...... 201 Research & Development...... 36 IV Containers...... 124 Other Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessories...... 203 Product Shipments...... 37 Semi-Rigid Plastic IV Containers...... 125 Shrink Bands & Wrap...... 204 Therapeutic Classes...... 39 Mini-...... 127 Tamper-Evident Seals...... 206 Dosage Formulations...... 40 Glass IV Containers...... 129 Desiccants...... 207 Ethical Pharmaceuticals...... 41 Ampuls...... 130 Taggants & Markings...... 207 OTC Pharmaceuticals...... 43 Glass Ampuls...... 131 All Other Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessories.. 208 Generic & Proprietary Pharmaceuticals...... 45 Plastic Ampuls...... 132

Pharmaceutical Pouches...... 133 MARKETS MATERIALS Prefillable ...... 135 Metered Dose Inhalers...... 136 General...... 209 General...... 48 Applications...... 137 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers...... 211 Raw Materials...... 48 Producers & Devices...... 138 Contract Packaging...... 215 Plastic Resins...... 50 Dry Powder Inhalers...... 141 Retail Pharmacies...... 217 High Density ...... 52 Applications...... 142 Institutional Pharmacies...... 219 Polyethylene Terephthalate...... 53 Producers & Devices...... 142 Other Markets...... 221 ...... 53 Tubes...... 144 Low Density Polyethylene...... 54 Composite Tubes...... 146 Polyvinyl Chloride...... 55 Plastic Tubes...... 148 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE Polystyrene...... 55 Metal Tubes...... 149 General...... 224 Other Plastic Resins...... 56 Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers...... 150 Market Share...... 227 Aluminum Foil...... 57 Glass Bottles & Jars...... 151 Competitive Strategies...... 228 Paper & Paperboard...... 58 Aerosol Cans...... 153 Packaging Product Companies...... 229 Glass...... 59 Strip Packs...... 155 Contract Packaging Firms...... 230 Other Raw Materials...... 59 Paperboard Boxes...... 157 Mergers & Acquisitions...... 231 Semi-Finished Materials...... 61 All Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers...... 159 Licensing & Related Agreements...... 235 ...... 62 Marketing & Distribution...... 235 Converted Paper & Paperboard...... 63 Product Development Activities...... 238 Converted Foil...... 64 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES Manufacturing Requirements...... 241 Other Semi-Finished Materials...... 65 General...... 161 (continued on next page) Pharmaceutical Closures...... 163

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Table of Contents 2 Pharmaceutical Shipments 11 Medication Demand by Type...... 146 by Dosage Formulation...... 41 12 Other Primary Pharmaceutical (continued from previous page) 3 Ethical Pharmaceutical Shipments Demand by Type...... 151 by Therapeutic Class...... 43 13 Glass Pharmaceutical & Demand..... 153 4 OTC Pharmaceutical Shipments 14 Aerosol Pharmaceutical Can Demand...... 155 Company Profiles by Therapeutic Class...... 45 15 Pharmaceutical Strip Pack Demand by Type..... 157 5 Pharmaceutical Shipments 16 Primary Pharmaceutical Demand...... 158 Alcoa Incorporated...... 243 by Commercial Status...... 47 17 All Other Primary Pharmaceutical Alexander (James) Corporation...... 244 Container Demand...... 160 Amcor Limited...... 246 AmerisourceBergen Corporation...... 249 MATERIALS AptarGroup Incorporated...... 252 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES Becton, Dickinson and Company...... 254 1 Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Material Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung...... 256 Demand by Type...... 49 1 Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Catalent Pharma Solutions...... 258 Cht Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Material Demand by Product Group...... 162 CCL Industries...... 260 Demand by Type, 2007...... 50 Cht Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Chesapeake Corporation...... 264 2 Plastic Resin Demand in Pharmaceutical Demand by Product Group, 2007...... 163 Clondalkin Group...... 266 Packaging by Type...... 52 2 Pharmaceutical Demand Constantia Packaging...... 268 3 Semi-Finished Material Demand in by Product Group...... 164 Gerresheimer Holdings GmbH...... 270 Pharmaceutical Packaging by Type...... 61 3 Plastic Pharmaceutical Closure Howell (FM) & Company...... 272 Cht Semi-Finished Material Demand in Demand by Type...... 166 International Paper...... 273 Pharmaceutical Packaging by Type, 2007...... 62 4 Rubber & Elastomeric Pharmaceutical IntraPac Corporation...... 274 4 Plastic Film Demand in Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type...... 174 Kloeckner Pentaplast...... 276 Packaging by Type...... 63 5 Other Pharmaceutical Closure McKesson Corporation...... 277 5 Converted Paper & Paperboard Demand in Demand by Type...... 177 MeadWestvaco Corporation...... 278 Pharmaceutical Packaging by Type...... 64 6 Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Menasha Corporation...... 282 6 Converted Foil Demand in Demand by Product Group...... 179 Mini Graphics...... 284 Pharmaceutical Packaging...... 65 Cht Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Owens-Illinois Group...... 285 7 Other Semi-Finished Material Demand Demand by Product Group, 2007...... 180 Plastube North America...... 286 in Pharmaceutical Packaging...... 66 7 Secondary Paperboard Pharmaceutical Rexam plc...... 287 Box Demand...... 183 Reynolds Packaging...... 291 8 Prescription Container Demand by Type...... 185 Rio Tinto Group...... 294 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9 Pharmaceutical Demand by Type...... 190 Ropack Incorporated...... 298 1 Pharmaceutical Packaging 10 Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Superior Group...... 299 Demand by Product Group...... 69 Container Demand...... 193 3M Company...... 301 Cht Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand 11 Pharmaceutical Demand by Type...... 197 Unicep Packaging...... 303 by Product Group, 2007...... 73 12 Pharmaceutical Package Insert Demand...... 203 Welch Packaging...... 304 2 Unit Dose Pharmaceutical Packaging 13 Other Pharmaceutical Packaging West Pharmaceutical Services...... 305 Demand by Product Group...... 75 Accessory Demand by Type...... 204 Other Companies Mentioned in Study...... 308 3 Anti-Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product Group...... 77 4 Pharmaceutical Packaging Market, 1997-2007... 79 MARKETS 5 US Trade in Pharmaceutical Packaging...... 80 6 World Pharmaceutical Packaging 1 Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market. 210 List of Tables/Charts Demand by Region...... 82 Cht Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market, 2007...... 211 2 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market - Executive Summary PRIMARY PHARMACEUTICAL Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand...... 214 3 Contract Packaging Market - Pharmaceutical 1 Summary Table...... 3 CONTAINERS Packaging Demand...... 217 1 Primary Pharmaceutical Container 4 Retail Market - Pharmaceutical Market EnvironmenT Demand by Product Group...... 85 Packaging Demand...... 219 Cht Primary Pharmaceutical Container 5 Institutional Pharmacy Market - 1 Macroeconomic Indicators...... 7 Demand by Product Group, 2007...... 86 Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand...... 221 2 Population by Age Group...... 9 2 Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type.. 88 6 Other Markets - Pharmaceutical 3 Chronic Conditions by Type...... 16 3 Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Packaging Demand...... 223 4 Acute Conditions by Type...... 18 Demand by Type...... 97 5 National Health Expenditures by Type...... 21 4 Parenteral Container Demand 6 Medical Providers by Type...... 23 by Product Group...... 111 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 7 Patient Activity by Type...... 28 5 Parenteral Demand by Type...... 113 1 US Pharmaceutical Packaging 6 Prefillable Syringe Demand by Type...... 119 Sales by Company, 2007...... 225 PHARMACEUTICAL OVERVIEW 7 IV Container Demand by Type...... 125 Cht Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Share 8 Parenteral Ampul Demand by Type...... 131 by Company, 2007...... 228 1 Pharmaceutical Shipments 9 Pharmaceutical Pouch Demand by Type...... 135 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures...... 232 by Therapeutic Class...... 38 10 Prefillable Demand by Type...... 136

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Increased focus on such issues as barrier protection, infection control, patient drug compli- ance, drug dispensing errors and drug counterfeiting will favor high value-added packaging.

Prefillable containers to Primary US Pharmaceutical Packaging lead primary packaging Containers 61% Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in Demand, 2007 the US will increase 5.5 percent annually ($12.2 billion) to $16 billion in 2012. Demand for primary pharmaceutical containers will increase 5.2 percent annually. The fastest growth is anticipated for prefill- able syringes and vials, which will expand applications as advances in biotechnology lead to the introduction of new therapies that must be injected. In Packaging spite of below average growth, plastic Accessories 39% bottles will remain the most widely used package for oral drugs distributed in bulk and prescription dose volumes to retail and mail order pharmacies. Plastic bottles will also continue to dominate applications in OTC medicines sold in 50+ and quantities. Pharmaceutical blister packaging will Labels, closures to pace benefits, paperboard boxes will lead sustain favorable growth based on its sales of secondary pharmaceutical adaptability to unit dose formats with gains in accessories containers. Demand for prescription vials expanded label content, high visibility, Pharmaceutical closures will grow 6.2 will increase slowly as ethical medicines and built-in track and trace features. percent annually through 2012. Vial are adapted to prescription dose bottles stoppers, syringe tips and plastic flip-top for direct dispensing. Due to trends The market for pharmaceutical pouches vial closures will command the strongest toward smaller-sized shipments, ship- will expand at a fast pace, spurred by growth as injectable bioengineered ping cartons will post faster growth increasing applications in the unit dose drugs broaden emergency care chronic opportunities than corrugated shipping packaging of transdermal patches, disease indications. Twist and turn child- boxes. Demand value recorded by powders for reconstitution, and topical resistant caps will remain the top clo- pharmaceutical labels will advance creams and ointments. Prefillable sures for oral and liquid drug containers, rapidly as drug makers change to higher- inhalers will command strong growth but will lose growth momentum as blister value-added types to meet pedigree opportunities as the number of chronic packs and pouches penetrate unit dose regulations for combating drug counter- asthma, allergy and migraine patients applications. Plastic dispensing closures feiting. Demand for other packaging treated with inhalation drugs rises. will fare much better among drug makers accessories, including and Ongoing improvements in aesthetic and based on ease of use and convenience bands, tamper-evident seals, desiccants barrier properties will keep tubes a in the delivery of liquid medicines and and packaging materials will expand with leading primary container for topical lotions. Due to marketing and security increases in pharmaceutical shipments. medication. Copyright 2008 The Freedonia Group, Inc.

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Sample Text, TABLE XX-00 Table & Chart PARENTERAL CONTAINER DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP

Item 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017

Primary Pharm Containers (mil units) 18150 23550 29310 36170 44700 % parenteral containers 22.9 26.8 30.1 32.5 34.7

Parenteral Containers (million units) 4160 6320 8810 11750 15500 materials Vials 2010 3140 4300 5700 7400 Prefillable Syringes 1440 2330 3540 4975 6930 Paper & Paperboard IV Containers 520 610 690 765 840 The consumption of paper and paperboard in pharmaceutical packAmpuls- 190 240 280 310 330 aging products will reach $190 million in 2012, up 6.3 percent annually sample from 2007. In general, growth will follow upward trends in drug procents/unit- 14.9 16.0 18.4 20.5 22.6 duction, which will expand uses ins secondaryample boxes, shipping containers, table labels and package inserts. Additionally, paper and paperboard willParenteral gain Containers (mil $) 618 1014 1620 2410 3500 text Vials 218 369 585 850 1195 a number of specialty pharmaceutical packaging applications, especially Prefillable Syringes 230 430 770 1250 1950 in unit dose systems such as strip packs, liquid medication cups and IVlow Containers 147 184 225 262 300 barrier pouches. Ampuls 23 31 40 48 55

Leading paper and paperboard materials employed in pharmaceuti % parenteral- containers 15.0 17.9 21.7 25.1 28.5 cal packaging applications include medical grade kraft, clay-coatedPrimary box- Pharm Containers (mil $) 4120 5670 7480 9620 12260 board, corrugated boxboard, solid bleached sulfate board and white-lined newsback. The vast majority of usage is derived from price-sensitive shipping and secondary containers. Consequently, paper and paperboard lag well behind plastics in terms of demand value.

In general, innovations in paper and paperboard for pharmaceuti- cal applications have focused on improving graphic capabilities. For example, PRINTKOTE solid bleached sulfite paperboard developed by MeadWestvaco features a glossy finish that is well-suited to flexograph- ic, offset and gravure . The material also allows for graphics of CHART IX-1 up to seven different colors. Among pharmaceutical applications served by PRINTKOTE are secondary boxes and cartons for blister packs, PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING plastic bottles and other containers. In addition to MeadWestvaco, other MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2007 producers of paper and paperboard for pharmaceutical packaging ap- ($12.2 billion) plications include International Paper, Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, Nippon Paper Industries and Stora Enso. 9.3% MeadW estvaco

Other Copyright 2008 The Freedonia Group, Inc. 58 Merchant 6.0% Rexam 48.5% Market 4.4% Alcan Pkg Leaderssample 39.5% 3.5% W est 3.2% Becton Dickinson chart 3.0% AmerisourceBergen 2.7% Reynolds Pkg 2.5% Amcor 2.5% 3M 2.3% Catalent

Captive Production 12.0%

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Sample Profile, TABLE VII-1 Table & Forecast PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING ACCESSORY DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP (million dollars) Item 1997 2002 2007 2012 2017

Pharmaceutical Shipments (bil $)* 112 200 284 406 580 $ pkg accessories/000$ shipments 21.9 17.2 16.7 15.7 14.6

Pharm Packaging Accessory Demand 2450 3450 4740 6380 8440 Closures 965 1405 1940 2620 3440 Secondary Containers 624 s825am 1065ple 1330 1630 Labels 354 570 855 1330 2000 Package Inserts 191 262tab 340le 425 520 Other Accessories 316 388 540 675 850

COMPANY PROFILES % accessories 37.3 37.8 38.8 39.9 40.8 Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand 6570 9120 12220 16000 20700 Unicep Packaging Incorporated 1702 Industrial Drive Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-265-9696 http://www.unicep.com

Annual Sales: $20 million s(estimated)ample Employment: 100 (estimated)pr ofile Key Products/Services: unit dose plastic vials and vertical form/fill/ seal pouches; and contract packaging services “Comprising the largest market for Unicep is a privately held company that specializes in the contract prescription dispensing containers and packaging of customer-supplied products. The Company’s contract closures, the retail pharmacy segment will packaging products serve the cosmetic, medical, dental, pharmaceuti- remain a significant market served by the cal, veterinary, household and industrial markets. Unicep conducts production, laboratory, warehouse, research and development activities pharmaceutical packaging industry. Prod- at its 64,000-square-foot facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. uct demand derived from these establish- ments is forecast to expand 3.5 percent Unicep is involved in the US pharmaceutical packaging industry annually to $366 million in 2012. Growth through the contract packaging of unit dose plastic vials, vertical form/ fill/seal pouches and horizontal flow wrap. Packaging applications for will follow upward trends in prescription these products include over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and topical volume and evolving preferences for high anesthetics and disinfectants in liquid, gel, lotion and cream formats. value-added compliance containers.” Unicep’s unit dose plastic vials include TWIST-TIP, MICRODOSE and ACCUDROP. These products are produced via the Company’s pro- --Section VIII, pg. 217 prietary modified blow/fill/seal process. TWIST-TIP unit dose plastic vials are made from such materials as medium density polyethylene (MDPE) and polypropylene, and feature cylindrical plastic squeeze bulbs and integral twist-off tabs. MICRODOSE unit dose plastic vials, which are produced from low density polyethylene (LDPE) and MDPE, feature angled, tapered stems and snip-off, pull-off and twist-off tips.

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