Degradable Plastics NEW US industry forecasts for 2014 & 2019

This study examines the degradable plastic industry in the US by type (polylactic acid, starch-based, cellulose, petroleum-based, polyhydroxyalkanoate and others), product (film, molded goods and other) and market (packaging markets such as packaging film, loose-fill and containers; and nonpackaging markets such as bags, nonwovens, foodservice disposables and agricultural products). Historical data are presented for 1999, 2004 and 2009 with forecasts to 2014 and 2019. Data are presented in pounds and dollars. The term “demand” is used synonymously with “consumption” and reflects US degradable plastic production plus imports minus exports. The study also presents market share and an overview of industry activity, research and development efforts, and international markets.

Biodegradation is the process by which organic substances are broken down by the enzymes produced by living microorganisms such as algae, bacteria and fungi. This report includes only plastics that producers promote as fully degradable and that meet international standards. Oxo-biodegradable and photodegradable resins which achieve biodegradability via additives are not included, except for naturally occurring oxo-biodegradable plastics such as polyethylene oxide.

Information and data on degradable plastic were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Consultations with personnel of degradable plastic resin firms and degradable plastic product producers, industry specialists, trade associations, and financial sources were pursued. Secondary data were obtained from the government as well as trade associations and other private sources. The Biodegradable Products Institute was the primary trade association contacted. Other associations included the American Plastic Council, the Bioplastics Council (Society of the Plastics Industry), the Foodservice & Packaging Institute, the Environment and Plastics Industry Council, the International Biodegradable Polymers Association, the Michigan Biotechnology Institute and the US Composting Council. Trade publications utilized included Biocycle; Compost Science & Utilization; Modern Plastics; Paper, Film & Foil Converter; Plastics News; and Plastics Technology. Government and trade association publications, security analyst reports and numerous other publications were utilized, and online databases were also searched.

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Consumer Spending
Demographic Trends
Packaging Industry Outlook
Plastic Film
Plastic Foodservice Disposables
Loose-Fill Packaging
Food Industry Outlook
Beverage Industry Outlook
Manufacturing Outlook
Agricultural Outlook
Textiles Overview
Consumer Nonwovens
Plastic Resin Outlook
Market Trends
Pricing Trends
Solid Waste Management
Landfills
Recycling
Incineration
Composting
Degradability Standards
Regulatory & Legislative Environment
Plastic Recycling
Raw Materials
Foreign Trade
International Activity
Europe
Japan
Other Countries

III. TYPES
General
Polylactic Acid
Products
Markets
Producers
Starch-Based Plastics
Products
Markets
Producers
Cellulose Films
Petroleum-Based Degradable Plastics
Products
Markets
Producers
Polyhydroxyalkanoates
Products
Markets
Producers
Other Degradable Plastics

IV. PRODUCTS & MARKETS
General
Products
Film
Molded Goods
Other
Markets
Packaging
Film
Loose-Fill
Container & Other Packaging
Nonpackaging
Bags
Nonwovens
Foodservice Disposables
Agriculture Products
Other Nonpackaging Markets

V. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Manufacturing Requirements
Research & Development
Marketing Strategies
Channels of Distribution
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Accutech Films, see Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
Akzo Nobel NV
American Excelsior Company
AMYLEX Corporation
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
BASF SE
BioBag International AS
Cargill Incorporated
Celanese Corporation
Cereplast Incorporated
Clarifoil, see Celanese Corporation
Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
Cortec Corporation
Cryovac Incorporated, see Sealed Air Corporation
CSM NV
D&W Fine Pack
Dispoz-o Products LLC, see D&W Fine Pack
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
DURECT Corporation
Eastman Chemical Company
Fortune Plastics, see Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
Frito-Lay North America, see PepsiCo Incorporated
Innovia Films Limited
KTM Industries Incorporated
Kuraray Company Limited
Metabolix Incorporated
Micromidas Incorporated
NatureWorks LLC, see Cargill Incorporated
Ningbo Tianan Biologic Material Company Limited
Novamont SpA
Novomer Incorporated
PepsiCo Incorporated
Perstorp AB
PGLA-1, see Cargill Incorporated and CSM NV
Plantic Technologies Limited
Reynolds Packaging Group
Rodenburg Biopolymers BV
Sealed Air Corporation
Sekisui Chemical Company Limited
Solae LLC, see DuPont (EI) de Nemours
StarchTech Incorporated
Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
Teijin Limited
Telles, see Archer-Daniels-Midland and Metabolix
Tianan, see Ningbo Tianan Biologic Material Company
Toyota Motor Corporation
Wilkinson Industries Incorporated, see D&W Fine Pack
Other Companies Mentioned in Study

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
3 Population & Households
4 Packaging Supply & Demand
5 Plastic Film Demand
6 Plastic Demand in Foodservice Disposables
7 Loose-Fill Packaging Demand
8 Food Product Shipments
9 Beverage Shipments
10 Manufacturers’ Shipments
11 Agricultural Indicators
12 Textile Mill Product Shipments
13 Consumer Nonwovens Demand
14 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand
15 Degradable Plastic Market, 1999-2009
16 Degradable Plastic Pricing
17 Municipal Solid Waste Management by Process

SECTION III -- TYPES
1 Degradable Plastic Demand by Type
2 Polylactic Acid Demand by Product
3 Polylactic Acid Demand by Market
4 Starch-Based Plastic Demand by Product
5 Starch-Based Plastic Demand by Market
6 Cellulose Film Demand
7 Petroleum-Based Degradable Plastic Demand by Product
8 Petroleum-Based Degradable Plastic Demand by Market
9 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Demand by Product
10 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Demand by Market
11 Other Degradable Plastic Demand

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS & MARKETS
1 Degradable Plastic Demand by Product
2 Degradable Film Demand by Product & Type
3 Degradable Molded Goods Demand by Product & Type
4 Other Degradable Products Demand by Format & Type
5 Degradable Plastic Demand by Market
6 Packaging Market for Degradable Plastics by Product
7 Packaging Film Demand for Degradable Plastics by Type
8 Degradable Loose-Fill Packaging Demand
9 Plastic Container & Other Packaging Demand for Degradable Plastics
10 Nonpackaging Markets for Degradable Plastics by Product
11 Degradable Nonpackaging Bag Demand by Type
12 Nonwovens Demand for Degradable Plastics by Type
13 Foodservice Disposables Demand for Degradable Plastics by Type & Product
14 Agriculture Products Demand for Degradable Plastics
15 Other Nonpackaging Markets for Degradable Plastics by Type & Use

SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Degradable Plastic Sales by Company, 2009
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Degradable Plastic Market, 1999-2009

SECTION III -- TYPES
1 Degradable Plastic Demand by Type, 2009
2 Polylactic Acid Demand by Market, 2009
3 Starch-Based Plastic Demand by Market, 2009

SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS & MARKETS
1 Degradable Plastic Demand by Product, 2009
2 Packaging Market for Degradable Plastics by Product, 2009
3 Nonpackaging Markets for Degradable Plastics by Product, 2009

SECTION V -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Degradable Plastic Market Share, 2009

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