This study analyzes the US pharmaceutical packaging industry. It presents historical demand (1999, 2004, 2009) and forecasts for 2014 and 2019 by material (e.g., plastic, aluminum foil, paper and paperboard, glass), product (e.g., bottles, blister packs, parenteral containers, pouches, inhalers, medication tubes, closures, secondary containers, labels, inserts, wrap, seals, desiccants) and market. The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.

US demand for cabinets is forecast to expand 7.4 percent annually to 2014, spurred by a rebound in housing completions from depressed 2009 levels. The expected recovery in residential building construction will support demand gains for all cabinet types, especially kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

This study analyzes the US degradable plastic industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 1999, 2004 and 2009, and forecasts for 2014 and 2019 by degradable plastic type (e.g., starch-based, polylactic acid, cellophane, polyester-based, photodegradable, polyvinyl alcohol) and market (e.g., packaging, nonpackaging film, fiber, medical). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry competitors.

US demand for cups and lids will increase 4.4 percent per year through 2014, driven by expanding foodservice revenues and favorable prospects for food packaging cups. Value gains will be bolstered by increasing demand for environmentally friendly cups, such as cups made from higher-value biodegradable resins or recycled content.

US plastic container demand will rise 4.3 percent yearly to 2014, driven by performance advantages over alternative packaging media. Bottles and jars will remain the dominant type, while pails and other containers grow the fastest. PET and HDPE will remain the most common resins while polypropylene leads gains.

Global roofing demand will grow 3.1 percent annually through 2014. China alone will claim over a third of all new demand, strengthening its position as the largest roofing market in area terms. Concrete tiles will be the fastest growing type based on its dominance in developing Asian nations.

Global demand for cast polymers is projected to increase 8.7 percent annually through 2014. About sixty percent of the gains will be from China, with its quickly developing domestic cast polymer industry and considerable construction sector. Engineered quartz and marble will grow the fastest.

US demand for silicones is forecast to rise 5.3 percent annually through 2014. Consumer goods such as cosmetics and toiletries will remain a fast growing market, as will medical products. Silicone gels will be the fastest growing type, driven by robust growth in demand for gel encapsulants in LED and photovoltaic applications.

World demand for protective packaging will rise 7.8 percent per year through 2014. Advances will be stimulated by an upswing in manufacturing activity and the continued proliferation of Internet shopping. The US will remain the largest national market while China grows the fastest.

US demand for produce packaging will rise 3.6 percent annually through 2014. Corrugated boxes will remain the leading packaging type, while plastic containers see the fastest gains. Fruit applications will outpace the overall average, aided by trends toward healthier eating and increased availability of ready-to-eat fruit.