Paper Vs. Plastic in Packaging
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NEW STUDY Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging US forecasts to 2006 & 2011 Study # 1612 November 2002 $3900 Paper Plastic 53% Plastic to continue gaining growth potential for paper and paperboard 47% packaging is expected in areas such as market share on paper in carry-out and prepared foods, shipping packaging applications sacks and juice and fruit drinks based on Plastic packaging will continue to make paper’s strength, breathability and price inroads vis-a-vis its paper and paperboard advantages in smaller containers such as packaging counterparts through 2006, ex- juice. Most rapid losses will occur in egg panding 3.3 percent per year to 10.7 billion cartons, milk cartons and retail bags/sacks. pounds in 2006. Gains will be predicated Total Competitive (Paper upon plastic’s light weight, strength, Industry composition & Plastic) Packaging moisture-resistance and durability. Plastic The packaging sector is dominated by Demand in the US packaging also has storage, production and large, multinational packaging firms with distribution advantages over other packag- further consolidation anticipated in light of (19.3 billion pounds, 2001) ing mediums. Low cost, clarity, moisture- continual needs for expansion and new resistance and high barrier properties of product development. Packaging concerns The Freedonia Group, Inc. plastic are difficult, if not impossible, for commonly specialize on the basis of major paper to match. The Freedonia Group, Inc. is a leading product (e.g., retail bags), material (paper international database business research or plastic) or end-use market (food, bever- company. Since 1985, Freedonia has Plastic packaging trends age, etc.). Nonetheless, much cross- and published more than 1,800 multiclient Best plastic packaging growth opportuni- multi-line participation among packaging industry studies that have proven to be ties are anticipated in areas such as firms also exists. outstanding aids to market and corporate shipping drums, snacks, egg cartons, juice analysis and strategic planning. Freedonia and fruit containers and candy. Plastic pet Study coverage can save you time and money on research food pouches will also expand rapidly at Details on these and other major findings you would otherwise have to do yourself the expense of multilayer paper sacks and are contained in the new Freedonia study, or contract out. paperboard boxes due to their better barrier Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging, available properties and consumer convenience in for $3900. This study analyzes selected Proprietary Database resealability. Plastic packaging demand competitive paper and plastic packaging Freedonia's proprietary database of will also continue to benefit from techno- markets in the US, with a focus on the loss thousands of economic and industry logical and processing advances resulting of traditional paper-based packaging mar- series, with an internally consistent set of in faster line speeds and better performance kets to plastics. Historical data through intermediate and long range projections, attributes such as increased barrier proper- 2001 plus forecasts to 2006 and 2011 are provides the background for Freedonia's ties, puncture resistance and clarity. provided for competitive paper and plastic studies. packaging applications. Electronic Library Paper packaging trends Analysts use Freedonia's comprehensive The market environment is analyzed, as Paper and paperboard packaging is well electronic library of corporate reports, well as developments in retail sales and established and competitive in many trade literature and government data. segments due to its better environmental manufacturing activity, pricing factors and profile and continued cost efficiencies. international markets. An overview of the Nonetheless, paper packaging will continue industry structure includes a discussion of Save 15% to lose market share to plastic packaging competitive variables, assessment of see order form virtually across-the-board due to the better market shares and profiles of key players performance attributes of plastics. Best such as Bemis, International Paper, Pactiv, on back page Printpack and Sonoco Products. Preliminary Meat, Poultry & Fish Candy Plastic Plastic Table of Contents Trays Flexible Packaging Rigid Containers Rigid Containers Flexible Packaging Paper EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Paper Flexible Packaging Produce Rigid Containers MARKET ENVIRONMENT Plastic Juice & Fruit Drinks General Flexible Packaging Paper Cartons Macroeconomic Outlook Trays Plastic Demographic & Household Trends Paper Bottles Age Distribution Patterns Bags Pouches Other Demographic Trends Dairy Products Frozen Food Consumer Income & Spending Plastic Plastic Retail Sales Rigid Containers Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Outlook Flexible Packaging Rigid Containers Nondurable Goods Film Wrap Paper Food Product Outlook Paper Flexible Packaging Beverages Outlook Rigid Containers Rigid Containers Chemicals & Other Nondurables Flexible Packaging Carry Out & Prepared Foods Raw Material Pricing Trends Milk Plastic Paper Plastic Bottles Rigid Containers Plastic Paperboard Cartons Flexible Packaging Environmental & Regulatory Considerations Egg Cartons Paper Recycling Trends Paper Cartons Rigid Containers Plastic Cartons Flexible Packaging PACKAGING OVERVIEW Dry Foods Pet Food Competitive Packaging Variables Plastic Paper Performance Flexible Packaging Flexible Packaging Price Rigid Containers Boxes Aesthetics & Marketing Value Paper Plastic Environmental Image Rigid Containers Packaging Types Flexible Packaging COMPETITIVE SHIPPING & RETAIL PRODUCTS Rigid Containers Detergents General Flexible Packaging Plastic Retail Bags & Sacks Packaging Materials Paper Shipping Containers Paper Baked Goods Drums Plastic Paper Sacks Rigid Containers COMPETITIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING Flexible Packaging INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General Plastic General Snacks Flexible Packaging Market Share Plastic Film Wrap Mergers & Acquisitions Flexible Packaging Manufacturing & Product Development Rigid Containers Marketing & Distribution Paper Integration Cooperative Agreements Company Profiles Preliminary List of Tables & Charts each table includes forecasts through 2006 & 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cht Competitive Product Packaging 20 Carry-Out Markets for Competitive 1 Summary Table by Market, 2001 Paper & Plastic Packaging 2 Snack Markets for Paper & Plastic Packaging 21 Pet Food Markets for Competitive MARKET ENVIRONMENT 3 Meat Markets for Competitive Paper & Plastic Packaging 1 Macroeconomic Environment Paper & Plastic Packaging 2 Demographic Trends 4 Produce Markets for Competitive COMPETITIVE SHIPPING & RETAIL PRODUCTS 3 Consumer Expenditures Paper & Plastic Packaging 1 Competitive Shipping & Retail 4 Retail Sales 5 Dairy Markets for Competitive Products Demand 5 Manufacturers’ Shipments Paper & Plastic Packaging Cht Competitive Shipping & Retail 6 Nondurable Goods Shipments 6 Milk Markets for Competitive Products Demand, 2001 7 Food Product Shipments Paper & Plastic Packaging 2 Competitive Shipping Sack Demand 8 Beverage Demand 7 Paperboard Milk Carton Demand 3 Paper Shipping Sack Demand 9 Durable Goods Shipments 8 Plastic Milk Packaging Demand 4 Plastic Shipping Sack Demand 10 Paper Pricing Trends 9 Egg Carton Markets for Competitive 5 Competitive Shipping Drum Demand 11 Plastic Pricing Trends Paper & Plastic Packaging 6 Plastic Shipping Drum Demand 10 Molded Pulp Egg Carton Demand 7 Fibre Shipping Drum Demand PACKAGING OVERVIEW 11 Plastic Egg Carton Demand 8 Paper & Plastic Retail Bag & Sack Demand 1 Packaging Demand by Type 12 Dry Food Markets for Competitive 9 Paper Retail Bag & Sack Demand 2 Rigid Containers Demand Paper & Plastic Packaging 10 Plastic Retail Bag & Sack Demand Cht Competitive Rigid Container Demand 13 Detergent Markets for Competitive by Type, 2001 Paper & Plastic Packaging INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 3 Flexible Packaging Demand 14 Paperboard Detergent Container Demand 1 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures Cht Competitive Flexible Packaging Demand 13 Plastic Detergent Packaging Demand 2 Selected Cooperative Agreements by Type, 2001 14 Baked Goods Markets for Competitive 3 Selected Competitive Paper & Plastic 4 Packaging Demand by Material Paper & Plastic Packaging Packaging Companies 5 Paper Packaging Demand 15 Candy Markets for Competitive Cht Paper Packaging Demand by Type, 2001 Paper & Plastic Packaging 6 Plastic Packaging Demand 16 Fruit Beverage Markets for Competitive COMPANY PROFILES Cht Plastic Packaging Demand by Type, 2001 Paper & Plastic Packaging 17 Paperboard Fruit Beverage Container Demand presented for over COMPETITIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING 18 Plastic Fruit Beverage Packaging Demand 1 Competitive Paper & Plastic 19 Frozen Food Markets for Competitive 40 competitors in Packaging Demand Paper & Plastic Packaging the US industry Freedonia study #1612 - “Paper vs. Plastic in Packaging” COMPETITIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING Egg Cartons This study can help you: Shelled egg consumption in the US is expected to increase little more than one percent yearly through 2006 to 53.5 billion. Eggs will continue to be mar- keted as an affordable protein source, withExplanations the continued development to of lower • Determine your market & sales potential cholesterolSAMPLE eggs and scientific/medical evidence questioning the link between egg consumption and cardiovascular disease.support Egg carton each demand will expand • Learn more about industry competitors more thanPAGE one percent annually to 2.9 billiontable’s units in 2006,data requiring 162 million pounds of molded pulp and plastic.