Presentation bruder

1. 15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015
Trends in Global IBC Markets
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Dr. Jürgen Bruder
ICPP International Confederation of Plastics
Packaging Manufacturers

2. Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015
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Structure
1.) The global IBC market 2008 in figures
2.) Trends of the global IBC market
• Economic trends
• Trends based on logistics
• Technical developments
3.) The global IBC market 2014 in figures

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New IBCs Reprocessed IBCs
Europe 5,5 1,4
USA 2,1 1,3
Brazil 0,4 0,2
China 0,2 -
Mexico 0,1 0,1
Australia 0,1 0,1
Others 0,2 - 0,5 0,2 - 0,5
World 8,6 – 8,9 3,3 – 3,6
World Market for Composite IBCs
(Estimated production (figures 2008 in Mio. drums)
Source:
• First Intl. Industrial
Packaging Conference,
San Francisco, 2006
• Expert assessment
Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015
Presented on
RIPA/IPANA
Fall Conference
October 30th,
New Orleans

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Structure
1.) The global IBC market 2008 in figures
2.) Trends of the global IBC market
• Economic trends
• Trends based on logistics
• Technical developments
3.) The global IBC market 2014 in figures

5. Economic trends (1)
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Growth of new IBCs:
• time of two digit-growth is over
• decreasing growth rates: between 2-3% in Europe and 8% in Asia
• growth factors
 demand in developing and emerging countries (fork lift use is
prerequisite!)
 increasing demand of chemical and petrochemical products
(around two thirds of all filling goods for IBCs)
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Note: Exchange rates can exert positive or negative influence on the
demand for IBCs as export packaging

6. Economic trends (2)
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Growth of reprocessed IBCs:
• strong expansion of reconditioner capacities, especially in North
America and Europe
• disproportionate growth compared with new IBCs
Number of manufacturers
• despite continued growth: number of manufacturers is not
(significantly) increased – sign of a mature product
Competition
• trend towards commoditization – increased competition is a
consequence
• IBC becomes more and more a mature industrial packaging like
steel or plastic drums
Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

7. Trends based on logistics (1)
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Position in the logistic chain
• structure of the logistic chain relatively stable and intact
• no significant cannibalization between IBCs and drums anymore
IBC as storage container
• usage as storage container: additional benefit for users but also
risk in crisis times compared to drums

8. Trends based on logistics (2)
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Relationship IBC ↔ ISO-Tank
varying usage depending on costs
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9. Trends based on logistics (3)
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Relationship Composite IBC ↔ Flexibags
partial substitution of IBCs by flexibags for non-UN filling goods
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10. Trends based on logistics (4)
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Relationship Composite IBC ↔ Stainless Steel IBC
partial substitution of metal IBCs by Composite IBCs
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11. Technical developments: examples
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New designs for specific applications
• food/aseptic packaging
• products for pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry
• high viscous products
• products with high density (e.g. > 2,4 g/dm³)
Improvement of usability
• better stacking performance by pallet design
• higher conductivity e.g. of valves
• increased robustness
• better emptying; minimization of residues
Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

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15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015
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Structure
1.) The global IBC market 2008 in figures
2.) Trends of the global IBC market
• Economic trends
• Trends based on logistics
• Technical developments
3.) The global IBC market 2014 in figures

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new IBCs (Mio units)
2014 (2008)
Europe (EEA) 7,5 (5,5)
NAFTA 3,4 (2,2)
South America 0,5 (0,4)
Asia/Pacific (APAC) 2,5 (0,4)
Rest of the world 0,5 (0,1- 0,4)
Total 14,4 (8,6 – 8,9)
World Market for Composite IBCs
Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

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reprocessed IBCs (Mio units)
2014 (2008)
Europe (EEA) 3,3 (1,4)
NAFTA 2,0 (1,4)
South America 0,4 (0,3)
Asia/Pacific (APAC) 0,4 (0,2)
Rest of the world 0,3 (0- 0,3)
Total 6,4 (3,3 – 3,6)
World Market for Composite IBCs
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15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015

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Total world market
(new + reprocessed
for IBCs (Mio units)
Ratio
new : reprocessed IBCs
Europe (EEA) 10,8 2,3 : 1
NAFTA 5,4 1,7 : 1
South America 0,9 1,25 : 1
Asia/Pacific (APAC) 2,9 6,25 : 1
Rest of the world 0,8 1,7 : 1
Total 20,8 2,25 : 1
World Market for Composite IBCs
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16. South America
4%
APAC
17%
NAFTA
24%
Rest of World
4% 1)
Europe (EEA) 2)
51%
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New IBCs
1) Mainly: Turkey, Russia, South Africa
2) European Economic Area (here relevant: EU + Norway)
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17. Europe (EEA)
52%
South America
6%
Rest of World
5%
APAC
6%
NAFTA
31%
Reprocessed IBCs
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18. Europe (EEA)
52%
South America
4%
Rest of World
4%
APAC
14%
NAFTA
26%
Total IBC market (new and reprocessed)
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Thank you for your attention !
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E-mail: bruder@icpp.org
Dr. Jürgen Bruder
15th ICIP, Vancouver, 3-5 June 2015
With many thanks to selected experts
for their kind support