Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Demographic Trends
Consumer Spending Trends
Manufacturing Trends
Plastic Film Industry Overview
Technological Developments
Raw Materials
Pricing Trends
Historical Market Trends
Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
Foreign Trade
International Activity
FUNCTIONS
General
Barrier Films
Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films
Moisture Barrier Films
Corrosion Barrier Films
Other Barrier Films
Microporous Films
Safety & Security Films
Interlayer Products
Surface Products
Conductive & Insulative Films
Light Control Films
Biodegradable Films
Water Soluble Films
Other Functions
RESINS
General
Polyolefins
Polyester Films
Polyethylene Terephthalate Films
Other Polyester Films
Nylon Films
Polyvinyl Butyral Films
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films
Fluoropolymer Films
Polyvinylidene Chloride Films
Other Resins
Polyimide Films
Bio-Based Polymer Films
Polyvinyl Chloride Films
All Other Specialty Films
MARKETS
General
Packaging
Packaging Market Overview
Specialty Films Demand
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Snacks
Produce
Other Food
Pharmaceutical & Medical
Other Nonfood
Personal Care Products
Disposable Hygiene Products Outlook
Specialty Films Demand
Electronics
Electronic Components Industry Overview
Specialty Films Demand
Printed Circuits
Photovoltaic Modules
Displays
Other Electronics
Transportation Equipment
Transportation Equipment Industry Overview
Specialty Films Demand
Automotive
Aerospace & Other Transportation
Construction
Construction Industry Outlook
Specialty Films Demand
Windows
Safety & Security Films
Light Control Films
Vapor Barriers
Other Construction
Other Markets
Health & Medical Products
Bags
All Other Markets
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing & Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Company Profiles
AEP Industries Incorporated
Akzo Nobel NV
Allied Plastics Holdings, see Sigma Plastics Group
Amcor Limited
AmTopp, see Inteplast Group
Applied Extrusion Technologies, see Taghleef Industries
Avery Dennison Corporation
Bekaert (NV) SA
Bemis Company Incorporated
Berry Plastics Corporation
Beta Plastics, see Sigma Plastics Group
Cargill Incorporated
Cereplast Incorporated
Clopay Plastic Products, see Griffon
Cortec Corporation
Cryovac, see Sealed Air
Curwood, see Bemis
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Eastman Chemical Company
Evonik Industries AG
Exopack Holding Corporation
Filmtech, see Sigma Plastics Group
FlexSol Packaging, see Sigma Plastics Group
Griffon Corporation
Honeywell International Incorporated
Hood Companies
Innovia Films Limited
Inteplast Group Limited
ISO Poly Films, see Sigma Plastics Group
Kaneka Corporation
Klöckner Pentaplast Group
Kuraray Company Limited
Lintec Corporation
MACtac, see Bemis
Madico, see Lintec
Milprint, see Bemis
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
MonoSol, see Kuraray
NatureWorks, see Cargill
Noltex, see Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
Perfecseal, see Bemis
Pregis Corporation
Printpack Incorporated
Raven Industries Incorporated
SABIC Innovative Plastics US, see Saudi Basic Industries
Saint-Gobain
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
Sealed Air Corporation
Sigma Plastics Group
Solar Gard Specialty Films, see Saint-Gobain
Soliant, see Akzo Nobel
Taghleef Industries LLC
3M Company
Toray Industries Incorporated
Tredegar Corporation
Other Companies Mentioned in the Study
List of Tables
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Macroeconomic Indicators
Population & Households
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Manufacturers' Shipments
Plastic Films Demand
Specialty Films Raw Material Demand
Specialty Films Market, 2002-2012
FUNCTIONS
Specialty Films Demand by Function
Barrier Films Demand
Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films Demand
Moisture Barrier Films Demand
Corrosion Barrier Films Demand
Other Barrier Films Demand
Microporous Films Demand
Safety & Security Films Demand
Interlayer Safety & Security Films Demand
Surface Safety & Security Films Demand
Conductive & Insulative Films Demand
Light Control Films Demand
Biodegradable Films Demand
Water Soluble Films Demand
Other Specialty Films Demand by Function
RESINS
Specialty Films Demand by Resin
Specialty Polyolefin Films Demand
Specialty Polyester Films Demand
Specialty Nylon Films Demand
Specialty Polyvinyl Butyral Films Demand
Specialty Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films Demand
Specialty Fluoropolymer Films Demand
Specialty Polyvinylidene Chloride Films Demand
Other Specialty Films Demand by Resin
MARKETS
Specialty Films Demand by Market
Packaging Supply & Demand
Packaging Markets for Specialty Films
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Packaging Market for Specialt Films
Snack Packaging Market for Specialty Films
Produce Packaging Market for Specialty Films
Other Food Packaging Market for Specialty Films
Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging Market for Specialt Films
Other Nonfood Packaging Market for Specialty Films
Disposable Hygiene Product Sales
Personal Care Products Market for Specialty Films
Electronic Components Shipments
Electronics Market for Specialty Films
Printed Circuit Board Market for Specialty Films
Photovoltaic Module Market for Specialty Films
Display Market for Specialty Films
Other Electronics Market for Specialty Films
Transportation Equipment Shipments
Transportation Market for Specialty Films
Automotive Market for Specialty Films
Aerospace & Other Transportation Market for Specialt Films
Construction Expenditures
Construction Market for Specialty Films
Window Market for Specialty Films
Vapor Barrier Market for Specialty Films
Other Construction Market for Specialty Films
Other Markets for Specialty Films
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
US Specialty Film Sales by Company, 2012
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
List of Charts
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Specialty Films Market, 2002-2012
FUNCTIONS
Specialty Films Demand by Function, 2012
RESINS
Specialty Films Demand by Resin, 2012
MARKETS
Specialty Films Demand by Market, 2012
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Specialty Films Market Share, 2012
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