TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
INTRODUCTION xiii
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Outlook 5
Demographic & Household Trends 10
Consumer Income & Spending 12
Food & Beverage Industry Overview 14
Consumer Preferences 17
Distribution Trends 19
Retail Sales Outlook 20
Packaging Trends 23
Performance 26
Aesthetics 28
Competitive Packaging Materials 29
Pricing Trends 32
Technological Developments 36
Environmental & Regulatory Factors 41
International Outlook 43
III. MATERIALS 46
General 46
Plastic Film 48
Polyethylene Film 51
Food Packaging 54
Nonfood Packaging 60
Polypropylene Film 64
Food Packaging 68
Nonfood Packaging 72
Polyester Film 74
Food Packaging 76
Nonfood Packaging 79
Polyvinyl Chloride Film 81
Food Packaging 83
Nonfood Packaging 84
Nylon Film 86
Polystyrene Film 89
Polyvinylidene Chloride Film 91
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Film 93
Cellophane Film 96
Other Films 99
Paper 103
Kraft & Sulfite 105
Food Packaging 107
Nonfood Packaging 110
Glassine & Greaseproof 113
Food Packaging 115
Nonfood Packaging 117
Oiled & Waxed 118
Aluminum Foil 120
Food Packaging 123
Nonfood Packaging 124
IV. PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW 126
General 126
Bags 130
Pouches 133
Other 138
V. FOOD PACKAGING 141
General 141
Meat & Related Products 144
Meat & Related Products Outlook 145
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 147
Materials 152
Baked Goods 156
Baked Goods Outlook 156
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 158
Materials 160
Grain Mill Products 163
Grain Mill Product Outlook 164
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 166
Materials 169
Snack Food 171
Snack Food Outlook 172
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 174
Materials 176
Produce 180
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Outlook 181
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 183
Materials 186
Candy & Confections 190
Candy & Confections Outlook 190
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 192
Materials 196
Frozen Food 200
Frozen Food Outlook 201
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 204
Materials 207
Dairy Products 210
Dairy Products Outlook 210
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 212
Materials 216
Beverages 218
Beverage Products Outlook 219
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 221
Materials 225
Other Foods 227
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 228
Materials 231
VI. NONFOOD PACKAGING 234
General 234
Pharmaceuticals 236
Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook 237
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 238
Materials 242
Paper & Textile Products 245
Paper & Textile Products Outlook 245
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 248
Materials 251
Agricultural & Horticultural Products 254
Agricultural & Horticultural Industry Outlook 255
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 258
Materials 261
Medical Products 263
Medical Products Outlook 264
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 266
Materials 271
Chemicals 274
Chemical Products Outlook 275
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 278
Materials 281
Rack & Counter 283
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 283
Materials 285
Other Nonfood Markets 287
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand 287
Materials 291
VII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 295
General 295
Market Share 300
Bemis 302
Alcan Packaging 303
Printpack 304
Sealed Air 305
Exopack 306
Pliant 306
Graphic Packaging 307
Other Market Leaders 308
Acquisitions & Divestitures 309
Marketing Strategies 313
Channels of Distribution 315
Research & Development 316
Competitive Strategies 319
Cooperative Agreements 320
Company Profiles 323
Accutech Films Incorporated, see Clondalkin Group
Alcan Packaging, see Rio Tinto Group
Amcor Limited 324
American Packaging Corporation 326
Ampac Packaging LLC 328
Applied Extrusion Technologies Incorporated 331
BagcraftPapercon, see Packaging Dynamics
Bancroft Bag Incorporated 333
Bemis Company Incorporated 334
Berry Plastics Corporation 340
BPX Films LP, see Bryce Corporation
Bryce Corporation 342
Clear Lam Packaging Incorporated 343
Cleveland Plastic Films, see Clondalkin Group
Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited 345
Coating Excellence International LLC 347
Covalence Plastics, see Berry Plastics Corporation
Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
Curwood Incorporated, see Bemis Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 348
Exopack Holding Corporation 350
Exxon Mobil Corporation 353
Fortune Plastics Incorporated, see Clondalkin Group
Graphic Packaging Holding Company 356
Honeywell International Incorporated 358
Hood Companies 360
Innovia Films Limited 362
International Converter, see Packaging Dynamics
Johnson Bryce Incorporated, see Bryce Corporation
Kuraray Company Limited 364
Liqui-Box Corporation, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Milprint Incorporated, see Bemis Company
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation 366
Multifilm Packaging Corporation 368
Nordenia International AG 370
Oracle Packaging Incorporated 372
Packaging Dynamics Corporation 373
Perfecseal, see Bemis Company Incorporated
Pliant Corporation 375
Printpack Incorporated 377
Reynolds Packaging Group 379
Rio Tinto Group 381
Scholle Corporation 384
Sealed Air Corporation 387
Shields Bag and Printing Company 389
Sonoco Products Company 391
Spiralkote Flexible Packaging, see Clondalkin Group
Thilmany Papers, see Packaging Dynamics
Toray Industries Incorporated 393
Tredegar Corporation 394
Vacumet Corporation, see Scholle Corporation
Wihuri Oy 396
Winpak Limited, see Wihuri Oy
Additional Companies in the Converted Flexible Packaging Industry398
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NUMBER PAGE
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9
2 Population & Households 12
3 Consumer Income & Spending 14
4 Food & Beverage Shipments 16
5 Retail Sales 22
6 Packaging Supply & Demand 26
7 Selected Raw Material Prices 36
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Converted Flexible Packaging Material Demand by Type 47
2 Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Resin 50
3 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Type & Market 54
4 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food
Packaging by Type & Market 55
5 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood
Packaging by Type & Market 63
6 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Packaging by Type & Market 68
7 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Food Packaging 71
8 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Nonfood Packaging 74
9 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 76
10 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food Packaging 79
11 Polyester Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood
Packaging 81
12 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Packaging by Market 82
13 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Food Packaging 84
14 Polyvinyl Chloride Film Demand in Converted Flexible
Nonfood Packaging 86
15 Nylon Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 89
16 Polystyrene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 91
17 Polyvinylidene Chloride Film Demand in Converted
Flexible Packaging by Market 93
18 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Film Demand in Converted
Flexible Packaging by Market 96
19 Cellophane Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 99
20 Other Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 103
21 Paper Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Type 104
22 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible
Packaging by Market 107
23 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible
Food Packaging 110
24 Kraft & Sulfite Paper Demand in Converted Flexible
Nonfood Packaging 112
25 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted
Flexible Packaging by Market 115
26 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted
Flexible Food Packaging 117
27 Glassine & Greaseproof Paper Demand in Converted
Flexible Nonfood Packaging 118
28 Oiled & Waxed Paper Demand in Converted Flexible
Packaging by Market 120
29 Aluminum Foil Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Market 123
SECTION IV -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
1 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type & Market 129
2 Bag Demand by Market 133
3 Pouch Demand by Market 137
4 Other Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Market 140
SECTION V -- FOOD PACKAGING
1 Food Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging 143
2 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Consumption 147
3 Meat & Related Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Type 151
4 Meat & Related Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Material 155
5 Baked Goods Shipments 157
6 Baked Goods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 160
7 Baked Goods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by
Material 163
8 Grain Mill Product Shipments 165
9 Grain Mill Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Type 169
10 Grain Mill Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 171
11 Snack Food Shipments 173
12 Snack Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 176
13 Snack Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by
Material 180
14 Fresh Produce Consumption 183
15 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 186
16 Produce: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material 189
17 Candy & Confection Shipments 192
18 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Type 196
19 Candy & Confections: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Material 200
20 Frozen Food Shipments 203
21 Frozen Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 206
22 Frozen Food: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by
Material 209
23 Dairy Product Shipments 212
24 Dairy Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Type 216
25 Dairy Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 218
26 Beverage Shipments 221
27 Beverages: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 225
28 Beverages: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by
Material 227
29 Other Foods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 231
30 Other Foods: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by
Material 233
SECTION VI -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
1 Nonfood Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible Packaging 235
2 Pharmaceutical Shipments 238
3 Pharmaceuticals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Type 242
4 Pharmaceuticals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 244
5 Paper & Textile Product Shipments 247
6 Paper & Textile Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Type 251
7 Paper & Textile Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Material 254
8 Selected Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators 257
9 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible
Packaging Demand by Type 261
10 Agricultural & Horticultural Products: Converted Flexible
Packaging Demand by Material 263
11 Medical Product Shipments 266
12 Medical Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Type 271
13 Medical Products: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 274
14 Chemical Product Shipments 277
15 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type 281
16 Chemicals: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 283
17 Rack & Counter: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Type 285
18 Rack & Counter: Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
by Material 287
19 Other Nonfood Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Type & Application 291
20 Other Nonfood Products: Converted Flexible Packaging
Demand by Material 294
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Sales by Company, 2008 297
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 312
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 322
LIST OF CHARTS
CHART NUMBER PAGE
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Converted Flexible Packaging Material Demand
by Type, 2008 48
2 Plastic Film Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging
by Resin, 2008 51
3 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food
Packaging by Market, 2008 56
4 Polyethylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Nonfood
Packaging by Market, 2008 64
5 Polypropylene Film Demand in Converted Flexible Food
Packaging, 2008 72
SECTION IV -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
1 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Type, 2008 129
SECTION V -- FOOD PACKAGING
1 Food Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible
Packaging, 2008 144
SECTION VI -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
1 Nonfood Packaging Markets for Converted Flexible
Packaging, 2008 236
SECTION VII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Converted Flexible Packaging Market Share, 2008 302
