Global Converted Flexible Packaging Industry

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Global Converted Flexible Packaging Industry
Published on February 2011

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Converted Flexible Packaging in volume (Thousands of Metric Tons) and value (US$
Million), by the following Product Segments: Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, and Others Resins), Paper, and
Aluminum Foil. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East,
and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic
analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 471 companies including many key and niche players such as AEP
Industries, Inc., Amcor Limited, American Packaging Corporation, Bemis Company, Inc., Clondalkin Group PLC, Constantia
Packaging AG, Exopack LLC, Huhtamäki Oyj, Mondi Group, Printpack Inc., Pliant Corporation, Rexam PLC, Sealed Air Corporation,
Sonoco Products Company, United Flexibles GmbH, and Wipak Oy. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and
secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Product Definitions 4
Plastic Films 4
Paper 4
Aluminum Foil 4

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
A Market Primer 5
Current and Future Analysis 6
Global Packaging Industry Buckles Under Economic Crisis 7
Flexible Packaging Market Slows Down Due to Recession 7
Low Demand Stifles the Market for Consumer Packaging 7
The Rise and Fall of Plastic Packaging 8
Flexible Packaging- A Dynamic and Vibrant Industry 8
Global Demand for BOPP Films to Witness Strong Growth 9
Table 1: Average Growth Rates of World BOPP Films (Between
2003 - 2009): Breakdown by Leading Regions (includes

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corresponding Graph/Chart) 10
Global LDPE Demand Attains Maturity and Saturation Point 10
An Overview of the Plastic Films Industry 11
Usage of PVC as Packaging Material Declines 11
Demand for PET Packaging in North America Declines 11
Overview of Global Polyethylene Market 11
Emerging Markets to Register Fastest Growth 12
New Innovations to Boost Developed Markets 12
Global Competitive Scenario in the Industry 13
Table 2: Global Flexible Packaging Market (2009): Breakdown
of Annual Revenues by Leading Companies (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 13
World Market for Converted Flexible Packaging (2009): Ranking
by Top 25 Converters Based on Value Sales 14
Major Acquisitions in the Flexible Packaging Industry (2008-
2010) 15

3. GLOBAL PACKAGING MARKET 16
Introduction 16
Packaging Materials 16
Table 3: Global Market for Packaging (2008): Percentage
Breakdown by Material Used (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) 16
Choosing the Right Material 17
Environmental Benefits of Packaging 17
Change: An Inescapable Phenomenon 18
Industry Dynamics 18
Factors Influencing the Market 19
Globalization 19
Environmental Issues 19
Mass Customization 20
Changes in Retailing 20
Technical Developments 20
Polarization of the Industrial Structure 21
Westernization 21

4. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING - A REVIEW 22
Features of Flexibles 22
Advantages Vis-à-vis Disadvantages 22
Production Process 22
Flexible Packaging Materials 22
State of the Market Prior to the Global Economic Recession 23
Synopsized Review of Demand Drivers 24
Competition 24
Global Flexible Packaging Statistics - A Historic Perspective 25
Table 4: World Consumer Flexible Packaging Supplies Market
(2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading
Converters (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 25
Table 5: Market Share Analysis of North American Flexibles
Producers for the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/



Chart) 26
Trends in Flexible Packaging 26
Stand-Up Pouches (SUPs) - A New Horizon 27

5. CONVERTED FLEXIBLE PACKAGING - AN OVERVIEW 28
Plastic Film 28
Advantages of Plastic Films in Packaging 28
Source Reduction 28
Cost-Efficiency 29
Functionality 29
Versatility 29
Types of Plastic Films 29
Polyethylene Film (PE) 29
LDPE/LLDPE 30
HDPE 30
Polypropylene (PP) 30
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 30
Other Resins 31
Polystyrene (PS) 31
Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC) 31
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) 31
Nylon 31
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) 31
Paper 31
Kraft Paper 32
Unbleached Kraft Paper 32
Bleached Kraft Paper 32
Kraftliner 32
Bleached Sulfate Paper 32
Glassine and Greaseproof Paper 32
Oiled and Waxed Paper 33
Paper Demand for CFP Worldwide 33
Aluminum Foil 33
Aluminum Foil Groups 34
Pure Aluminum 34
Aluminum-Iron (Al-Fe) Alloys 34
Aluminum-Iron-Manganese (Al-Fe-Mn) Alloys 34

6. END USE MARKETS 35
Food Packaging 35
Plastic Film 35
Aluminum Foil 35
Non-food Packaging 36
Plastic Films 36
Aluminum Foil 36
Other Markets 36
Potential Markets 37

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS 38
LyondellBasell Industries Launches Petrothene L3035 LDPE Resin 38



LyondellBasell Industries Introduces Metocene RM2231Resin 38
Wonderware Launches New Industry Packaging Application 38
LyondellBasell Industries Launches Lupolen 1800U Grade LDPE Resin 39
LyondellBasell Industries Launches Lupolen GX 4081 PE Resin 39
Dow Europe Launches XZ 89446.00 Polyethylene Resin 40
MULTI-PLASTICS Introduces C1S, 4SCP, and 4WCP Pouch Materials 40
LyondellBasell Industries Introduces Purell PE 3420F LDPE Resin 41
Wipak Introduces VP 1457 Biaxer 55 XX PP AFM Lidding Film 41
Macro Engineering & Technology Launches New Double Bubble Lines 41
Klöckner Pentaplast Introduces Pentaform®TH-M280F/14 Film 42
Klöckner Pentaplast Launches Pentaclear®BX-E770/65 APET Film 42
Klöckner Pentaplast Unveils Pentafood®W-5129 Rigid PP Film 42
Klöckner Pentaplast Launches Pentapharm® ACLAR® PA 400 G04 Films 43
Klöckner Pentaplast Rolls Out Pentapharm® kp MaxTM S04 Films 43
Klöckner Pentaplast Introduces Pentastat® APET Film 43
Huhtamaki Introduces Bio-Coated Paperboard Packaging 43
Mondi Consumer Flexibles Introduces Slide-Rite® Re-Closable
System 44
Mondi Launches Biodegradable Packaging Products 44
Sealed Air and Colgate-Palmolive® Develop New Ultraviolet
Barrier Film 44
Sealed Air Introduces New Cryovac® D-955TK Film 45
Sealed Air Introduces Quick Tuff® RT Foam Packaging 45
Sealed Air Introduces Cryovac® Multi-sealTM Deli Package 46
Sealed Air Introduces Cryovac® EZPakTM Deli Package 46
Sealed Air Introduces Fill-Air® CycloneTM Inflatable Packaging
System 46
Sonoco Unveils New Stealth CoreTM Film Core 47
Wipak Offers Biaxer and Bialon Film Range 47
Sealed Air Unveils New Cryovac® D-940 Shrink Film 48
Alcan Packaging Introduces Printed Compostable Laminates 48
Amcor Flexibles Launches Chlorine-Free Films 49
Huhtamaki to Launch New Paper-based Packaging Product for
Ready Meals 49
Pactiv Corporation Launches Hefty® Ultra FlexTM Kitchen Bags 49
Pactiv Corporation Introduces New Range of Paper-based Space
Saver Package 49
Pliant Corporation Unveils GlideFastTM Films 50
Klöckner Pentaplast Introduces First-of-its-kind HDPE Films
with Recycled Content 50
Klöckner Pentaplast Launches Pentamed®MD-M282/21 Rigid Vinyl Film 50
Klöckner Pentaplast Unveils New Rigid Vinyl Film 50
Klöckner Pentaplast Launches Rigid Vinyl Films 50
EXXONMOBIL Chemical Launches Metallyte UBW-ES, Polypropylene Film 50
Ampac Flexibles-Performance Films Introduces Apex 9000 VF
Series Films 51
Mitsubishi Plastics Unveils X-BARRIER, High Gas Barrier Film 51
Innovia Films Introduces NatureFlex NK, Compostable and
Flexible Film 52
Ampac Rolls Out PureFlexTM MW and Apex 3739 MW Laminate and



Sealing Film 52
Innovia Films Unveils PropaFresh P2G and PropaFresh P2GAF BOPP
Films 53
Alcan Packaging Unveils Printed Compostable Film Laminate 53
Amcor Flexible Packaging Unveils NaturePlus Peelable
Polylactic Acid Film 53

8. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 54
Boise® Paper Launches New Line of Flexible Packaging Papers 54
Lamination ® Launches Light Weight Roll Edge Protector FlexRoll® 54
Ampac introduces Flexi-Free® 6985 54
Wetbone Launches Water Drinking Pouch for Dogs 55
Alcoa Launches Child-Resistant Blister Lidding Products 55
Toray Plastics Launches New Barrialox 1011EG-C1 55

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 56
Amcor Acquires Majority Businesses of Alcan Packaging 56
Sulipo Beteiligungsverwaltungs Acquires Majority Stake in
Constantia Packaging 56
Raumaster Paper Acquires Winder and Reeler Business of Quattroll 56
McNeely Acquires VAREX Co-Extrusion Line from Windmoeller &
Hoelscher 56
Wellspring Capital Management Takes Over Jen-Coat 57
Flex Americas to Expand Capacity of BOPET Film 57
Uflex Commences Production in Egyptian Plant 58
International Paper Plans to Acquire Asia based Packaging
Business of SCA 58
Braskem Acquires Polypropylene Division of Sunoco Chemicals 58
Oji Paper Takes Over GS Paper & Packaging from CVC Capital
Partners 58
Pregis Takes Over IntelliPack 59
Snyder Paper Takes Over Piedmont Paper 59
Pretium Packaging Merges with Novapak 59
Multi-Plastics Acquires Extrusion Facilities of Reynolds
Packaging 60
Sigma Plastics Acquires Majority Interests in McNeely Plastic
Products 60
Rabo Equity Advisors Acquires Stake in Vacmet India 60
Saw Mill Capital and Gateway's Senior Management Acquires
Gateway Packaging 60
A. Schulman Acquires ICO Inc. 61
Harpak and ULMA Merge to Form a New Company Harpak-ULMA
Packaging LLC 61
CEDEX Plastics to Commence Production and Export of Co-
Extruded PE Films 61
The European Commission Grants Approval for Sale of Polimeri
Europa's Polystyrene Business 62
BASF Divests Special Effects Films Business to RMS Packaging 62
Hilco Industrial Divests Aluminum Foil Unit in Canada 62
Norsk Divests Spanish Rolling Plant to Bavaria Industriekapital 63



Ineos Group Divests Films Business to Bilcare 63
Amcor Flexibles Hispania Divests Tobepal Businesses to
Constantia Flexibles 63
LyondellBasell Industries to Shut Down PP Production Facility
at Terni 63
The Visual Pak Acquires Norka Incorporated 63
xpedx Acquires Gould Paper 64
Sonoco Takes Over Associated Packaging Technologies 64
Little Rapids Acquires Larsen Converting Industries 64
Amcor Acquires Ball Plastics Packaging Americas of Ball
Corporation 64
Cornell Dubilier Electronics Acquires Panasonic's Electrolytic
Foil Manufacturing Facility 65
Altea Packaging Snaps Up Porta Egypt 65
Aperio Acquires Majority Interest in Packsys 65
Foster Packaging Expands Flexible Packaging Operations in
Ireland and UK 66
Interfilm Holdings and NanoPack Enter into 3-year Distribution
Agreement 66
LyondellBasell to Shut Down LDPE Plant in the UK 66
LyondellBasell Industries to Shut Down LDPE Production Unit in
France 66
Sunoco to Shut Down Polypropylene Production Plant in Texas 67
Astrapak Divests Flexibles Division Businesses to Afripack 67
DuPont Teijin Films to Shut Down Polyester Film Production
Plant in Italy 67
Rexam Acquires Rostar 67
Oliver Medical Acquires TOLAS Healthcare Packaging 67
Mondi Acquires BSK Materials 68
Pliant Corporation to Expand its Production Plant at Danville,
USA 68
Texen SA Takes Over Mar-Lee Cos 68
Winpak Acquries Walsroder Packaging 68
Dynamic Solutions Unlimited Acquries Film Business of Exopack
Holding 68
KapStone Takes Over North Charleston Operation of MeadWestvaco
Corp. 69
Euro-M Flexible Packaging and Ghlin Acquire Dutch AEP Industries 69
Weidenhammer UK Acquires Composite Tube and Package Division
of Chesapeake 69
International Paper Acquires Certain Operations of Weyerhaeuser 69
National Container Group Acquires Majority Stake in HM
Buchtenkirchen 69
Rosmar Packaging Group Acquires Gibraltar Packaging Group 70
Interflex Scotland Takes Over EBR Ltd 70
Mason Wells Buyouts Acquries Coating Excellence International 70
Multi Packaging Solutions Takes Over Great Western Industries 70
TowerBrook Capital Partners Acquries Majority Stake in
pack2pack Group NV 70
ReNewable Products to Acquire EarthShell 70



Plastipak Packaging Takes Over Preforme Sud and Europa Preforme 71
Rock Tenn Co. Acquires Southern Container 71
Studio One Acquries Outstanding Stake in GEM Minneapolis 71
Clondalkin Group Holdings Takes Over Accutech Films 71
Odyssey Investment Partners Take Over Ranpak 71
Alcan Takes Over Flexible Packaging Unit of Associated
Capsules Pvt. Ltd 71
Envases Del Pacifico to Invest in Recycling Plant 72
Vitopel to Invest in a New BOPP Plant 72
Ess Dee Aluminium Acquries Majority Stake in India Foils 72
The Integrated Packaging Group Acquires Amcor Flexibles 72
Berry Plastics Acquires Superfos Packaging 73
Berry Plastics Acquires Pliant 73
Yunnan Metallurgical Group Acquires Alcoa Shanghai Aluminum
Products 73
Sigma Plastics Acquires Majority Interests in ISO Poly Films 73
AEP Industries Acquires Certain Assets of Atlantis Plastics'
Plastic Films Division 73
Nordenia International Plans to Expand Russian Flexible
Packaging Facility 74
China Flexible Packaging to Acquire Bruckner's Production Plant 74
Uflex Plans to Construct New Polyester Film Unit in Mexico 74
Michelman Acquires Hydrosize Technologies 74
Ampac Flexibles Extends Pouch Manufacturing Capacity 74
Pliant and Nova Roll to Form a Enter into Joint Venture 75
Alcan Packaging to Invest in Packaging Market of Central Europe 75
Ampac Flexibles Enters into Partnership with PROPAC Industrial 75
JW Aluminum Inks Agreement with Oracle Flexible Packaging 75
Alcan Packaging Establishes New Facility in India 76
Amcor to Divest Flexible Packaging Plant 76
SCA Divests Corrugated Business 76
Huhtamaki to Shut Down Rigid Consumer Goods Division 76
Amcor Flexibles Divests UK and Swedish Operations 76
Dispoz-o Products and Wilkinson Industries Merge 77
Taghleef Industries Merges with Radici Film 77
The Specialized Packaging Group Merges with PaperWorks Industries 77
Clondalkin Group Takes Over Cleveland Plastic Films 77
Sonoco's Flexible Packaging Division Merges with Keating and
Trident Businesses 78
SmartSeal Inks Agreement with IPN Group 78
Amcor Flexibles Plans to Establish a New Facility in Poland 78
CCL Acquires Stake in Kontur Plus and Asterix 78
Rank Group Plans to Acquire Alcoa's Consumer and Packaging
Business 79
Carlisle FoodService Products Acquires Proex 79
Huhtamaki to Shut Down Packaging Unit in Pennsylvania 79
Ampac Packaging Acquries Floeter Flexible Packaging Group 79

10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 80
Rio Tinto Pockets Alcan Inc 80



Ampac Packaging Acquires Mohawk Northern Plastics 80
Berry Plastics Merges with Covalence Specialty Materials 80
Bostik Acquires Dupont De Nemours Adhesives Business 80
SONOCO acquires Clear Pack 80
Haysenn Packaging Acquires Sandiacare 81
Berry Plastics Acquires Rollpak 81
Printpack Acquires Seal-It 81
Huhtamaki to Invest in New Facility in Thailand 81
Plasticum Group Acquires Berry Plastics UK Ltd 81
CCL Industries Acquires Decorative Sleeves 82
Sonoco Acquires Matrix Packaging 82
Alcan to Establish New Facility in India 82
Rexam Hits a Dead End in Rostar Acquisition 82
EU to Continue Anti-dumping Duties on Indian PET Film Exports 83
Toyo Aluminum to Expand Production 83
Manuli Stretch Group Acquires Quintec 83
M&G to Expand Production Capacity 83
SolVin Forms Joint venture with Sibur 83
Solvin to Expand Belgium PVC Capacity 84
Indorama to Establish PET Plant 84
CSBP to Acquire Vinyls Corp 84
GAIL Sets Up Polyethylene Unit at Pata 84
Chemplast Sanmar Plans Production Expansion 84

11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 85
AEP Industries Inc (US) 85
Amcor Limited (Australia) 85
American Packaging Corporation (US) 86
Bemis Company, Inc. (US) 86
Clondalkin Group PLC (Ireland) 86
Constantia Packaging AG (Austria) 87
Exopack LLC (USA) 87
Huhtamäki Oyj (Finland) 87
Mondi Group (Austria) 87
Printpack Inc (USA) 88
Pliant Corporation (USA) 88
Rexam PLC (UK) 88
Sealed Air Corporation (US) 89
Sonoco Products Company (US) 89
United Flexibles GmbH (Germany) 90
Wipak Oy (Finland) 90

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 91
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 91



Table 7: World Historic Review of Converted Flexible Packaging
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East
Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Thousand
Metric Tons for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible
Packaging Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East
Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 93
Converted Flexible Packaging Materials Market by Material Type 94
Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

Table 10: World Historic Review of Converted Flexible
Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by Geographic Region -

Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and
Middle East Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific

Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
American and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 98



Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by Geographic Region -

Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by

Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by Geographic Region -

Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by Geographic Region -

Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 103

Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin American and Middle
East Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 105



Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by

Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by Geographic Region - US,
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000

Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by Geographic Region -

Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin American and Middle East Markets Independently
for Years (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic Region - US,
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Graph/Chart) 111

Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by



Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by Geographic Region -

Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by Geographic Region -
Value Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Products 115
Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Geographic Region -
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007

Packaging Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin American and
Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes

Packaging Products by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Graph/Chart) 117

13. THE UNITED STATES 118
A.Market Analysis 118
Outlook 118
Overview of the Flexible Packaging Market in the US 118
Ranking by Revenues of Top 20 US Flexible Packaging
Converters (2009) 118
Flexible Packaging Market Lesser Impacted from Recession 119
Latest Trends in the Converted Flexible Packaging Market 120
Demand for Converted Flexible Packaging on the Rise 120
Pouches and Bags Steadily Gaining Ground in Converted
Flexible Packaging 120
Table 33: Converted Flexible Packaging Market in the
United States (2005 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by
Product Type - Bags, Pouches, and Others (In %) (includes



Converted Flexible Packaging in Dairy Industry Undergoes
Complete Revamp 121
Eco-friendly Packaging Rapidly Becoming the Mainstay 122
Emergence of Plastic Sheets Likely in Near Term 123
US Plastic Healthcare Packaging Holds Promise 123
PVC - Environmentally Unfriendly 123
Consolidation - Need of the Hour 123
Nanotechnology Forays into the Packaging Market 124
Versatility and Flexibility Hold The Key to Growth 124
Plastic Films, Foils, & Paper: Popular Materials of Choice 124
End-Use Applications On the Roll 125
Table 34: Flexible Packaging Market in the United States
(2009): Percentage Breakdown of Sales in End-Use
Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Demand Drivers in a Capsule 126
Food Packaging Applications Hold Better Prospects 126
Flexible Packaging: An Overview of the Principal Market 126
Table 35: US Market for Flexible Packaging (2003-2005):
Percentage Breakdown for Leading Players - Bemis, Printpak,
Sealed Air and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Flexible Packaging Draws Wide Acceptance 127
Multi-Layered Films Rise in Popularity 128
Flexible Plastic Packaging Films: Widely Used 128
Table 36: Flexible Plastic Packaging Films Market in the
United States: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by
Material Type for the Years 2009 & 2011 (In Metric Tons)
Revival of the Industrial PE Packaging Films 129
Table 37: US Market for Industrial Packaging Films: Select
Product Categories Ranked by Annual Growth Exhibited for
the period 2005-2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129
Foil-Based Packaging Systems: A Primer 129
Paper Flexibles: A Primer 130
Table 38: US Market for Paper Packaging (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Key End-Use Markets - Food,
Manufacturing, Beverage, Food Service, and Others.
Key Players 130
B.Market Analytics 131
Table 39: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment -
Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other
Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently
Graph/Chart) 131

Table 40: US Historic Review of Converted Flexible Packaging
Materials by Product Segment - Plastic Films (Polyethylene,
Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum



Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006

Table 41: US 11-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible
Packaging Materials by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene,
Foil Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 133

Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Converted Flexible Packaging Market Independently Analyzed

Table 43: US Historic Review for Converted Flexible
Packaging Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

14. CANADA 135
Outlook 135
Flexible Packaging in Canada 135
Table 44: Flexible Packaging Market in North America
(2009): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of End-Use
Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 45: Food Packaging Market in North America (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Flexibles by End-Use Applications
Key Player 136
Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product
Segment - Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC
and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets

Table 47: Canadian Historic Review of Converted Flexible
Packaging Materials by Product Segment - Plastic Films
(Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper
and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Table 48: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Converted



Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment - Percentage
Graph/Chart) 139

Table 49: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Converted Flexible Packaging Market Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

Table 50: Canadian Historic Review for Converted Flexible

15. JAPAN 141
Outlook 141
Japan to Emerge as a Major Polyethylene Exporter in Future 141
Japanese Manufacturers Reduce Usage of Polyvinyl Chloride 141
Table 51: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

Table 52: Japanese Historic Review of Converted Flexible

Table 53: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Converted
Graph/Chart) 144

Table 54: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Converted Flexible Packaging Market Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

Table 55: Japanese Historic Review for Converted Flexible




16. EUROPE 146
Outlook 146
Trends in the Converted Flexible Packaging Market 146
Metal Foil Sales in Europe Record Steep Declines Due to
Recession 146
Table 56: European Aluminum Foil Production (2004-2009):
Breakdown of Annual Production by EAFA Member Countries
Western Europe Plunges Southwards 147
Central & Eastern Europe Lead Growth 147
Market in Eastern Europe Holds Promise Despite Recession 147
Competition 148
Top 10 European Converted Flexible Packaging Players
(2009): Companies Ranked on Revenues 148
Flexible Packaging: An Overview of the Principal Market 148
Latest Trends in the European Flexible Packaging Market 149
Western European Markets On Ice 149
Eastern Europe Offers Hope 150
Table 57: Flexible Packaging Market in Europe (2005):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players -
Alcan, Amcor, Constantia, Sealed Air, Clondalkin, Wipak,
Huhtamaki, Bemis, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 150

Table 58: European Market for Flexibles (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of End-Use Markets - Processed Food, Fresh
food, Bakery, and Frozen Food, Non-food, and Tobacco

Table 59: Eastern European Food Packaging industry (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Packaging Formats - Flexibles,
Rigid, Paper, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 151

Table 60: Western European Food Packaging industry (2010):
Percentage Breakdown of Packaging Formats - Flexibles,
Rigid, Paper, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 151
Challenges to Reckon With 152
Flexibles Revel in the FMCG Market 152
Table 61: Flexible Packaging in the European FMCG Market
(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Major Substrates -
Plastic, Paper (Folding Cartons), and Foil Combinations
(Paper Based, Aluminum Foil Based, and Other Foil
Combinations) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153



Table 62: Advantages of Folding Cartons Ranked by
Percentage of FMCG Companies' Reported Level of Perceived
Value (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 63: European Market for Flexible Packaging (2010):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use - Processed Food, Fresh,
Frozen and Bakery Food and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 154
Key Players 154
Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials 155
Table 64: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Country/Region
- France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015

Table 65: European Historic Review of Converted Flexible
Packaging Materials by Country/ Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis


Table 68: European 11-Year Perspective for Converted
Flexible Packaging Materials by Country/Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2005, 2010 &




Graph/Chart) 160
Value Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Products 161
Table 70: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Country/Region
- France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Packaging Products by Country/ Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 162

Flexible Packaging Products by Country/Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2005, 2010 &

16a.FRANCE 164
Outlook 164
Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Graph/Chart) 164

Table 74: French Historic Review of Converted Flexible

Table 75: French 11-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible
Graph/Chart) 166

Table 76: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for




Table 77: French Historic Review for Converted Flexible

16b.GERMANY 168
Outlook 168
Table 78: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Graph/Chart) 168

Table 79: German Historic Review of Converted Flexible

Table 80: German 11-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible
Graph/Chart) 170

Table 81: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 82: German Historic Review for Converted Flexible

16c.ITALY 172
Outlook 172
Table 83: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for



Graph/Chart) 172

Table 84: Italian Historic Review of Converted Flexible

Table 85: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible
Foil Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresp



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