Stretch & Shrink Film NEW US industry forecasts for 2015 & 2020

This study examines the stretch and shrink film industry in the US by type, resin, product, application and market. Historical data are provided for 2000, 2005 and 2010, with forecasts for 2015 and 2020. “Demand” is equal to US production plus imports minus exports. This is synonymous with terms such as “sales” and “apparent consumption.” Value data reflects demand at the manufacturers’ level. In addition, the key strategic and competitive variables affecting the US paper and plastic packaging industries are discussed, and market leaders are identified and profiled. The entire study is framed within the context of overall economic conditions, as well as demographic, regulatory and technological factors affecting stretch and shrink film and their users.

Throughout this study, demand is related to various indicators for comparative purposes and to facilitate further analysis. Tabular details may not add to totals due to independent rounding, and calculated ratios reflect unrounded numbers. Corporate information sources included annual reports, SEC Form 10-K filings, analyst reports, product catalogs and other company information. The macroeconomic indicators used in this study were obtained from The Freedonia Group Consensus Forecasts dated August 2011. Due to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ use of chain-weighted price indices, inflationadjusted GDP components (2005 dollars) may not add to the total.

Information and data on the stretch and shrink film industry were obtained from a variety of primary and secondary sources. Consultations with film producers, resin producers, resin distributors, end users, consultants, industry specialists and trade association personnel were pursued. Secondary data were obtained from government, trade associations and other private sources, including the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council. Other sources included trade publications such as Chemical Week; ICIS Chemical Business; International Association of Plastics Distributors; Modern Plastics; Paper, Film & Foil Converter; Plastics Engineering; Plastics News; and Plastics Technology. Corporate information sources included annual reports, SEC Form10-K filings, product releases, prospectuses and conversations with responsible officers within the companies themselves.

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending
Retail Sales Outlook
Manufacturing Outlook
Nondurable Goods Outlook
Food & Beverage Industry Overview
Fresh Produce Outlook
Packaging Industry Overview
Plastic Film Industry Overview
Technological Developments
Pricing Trends
Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
Recycling
Foreign Trade
International Activity

III. TYPES
General
Stretch Film
Production Methods
Resins
Products
Wrap
Stretch Labels & Sleeves
Hoods
Applications
Markets
Storage & Distribution
Product Packaging
Producers
Shrink Film
Resins
Products
Wrap
Labels
Bags
Hoods & Other
Applications
Markets
Product Packaging
Storage & Distribution
Producers

IV. MARKETS
General
Product Packaging
Food
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Dairy
Fresh Produce
Other Foods
Beverages
Paper & Textile Products
Paper
Textiles
Consumer Products
Types
Uses
Other Product Packaging
Agriculture
All Other
Storage & Distribution
Pallet Wrap
Stretch
Shrink
Other Storage & Distribution

V. RESINS
General
Low Density Polyethylene
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Conventional LDPE
Producers
Polyvinyl Chloride
Other Resins

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Marketing Strategies
Channels & Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Manufacturing & Development
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
AEP Industries Incorporated
Alcan Packaging Food Americas, see Bemis
Alliance Plastics LLC
Allied Plastics, see Sigma Plastics
American Fuji Seal, see Fuji Seal International
AmTopp, see Inteplast
Applied Extrusion Technologies Incorporated
Bemis Company Incorporated
Berry Plastics Corporation
Bollore
Bonset America, see ITOCHU
Cenveo Incorporated
CMS Gilbreth Packaging Systems, see Cenveo
Coastal Films of Florida, see Sigma Plastics
Cryovac, see Sealed Air
Curwood, see Bemis
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Dwyer (RB) Company Incorporated
Exopack Holding Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
FlexSol Packaging, see Sigma Plastics
Fuji Seal International Incorporated
Hood Companies Incorporated
Ideal Sleeves International, see Dwyer (RB)
Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
Impaxx, see Cenveo
Inteplast Group Limited
Intertape Polymer Group Incorporated
ISO Poly Films, see Sigma Plastics
ITOCHU Corporation
ITW-GaleWrap, see Illinois Tool Works
Klöckner Pentaplast Group
LINPAC Group Limited
LyondellBasell Industries NV
McNeely Plastic Products, see Sigma Plastics
Mercury Plastics, see Sigma Plastics
MRI Flexible Packaging
Multi-Color Corporation
Paragon Films Incorporated
Performance Packaging, see Sigma Plastics
Pinnacle Films, see Inteplast
Pliant, see Berry Plastics
Poly-America LP
Poly Plastic Products, see Sigma Plastics
Poly Plastic Products of North Carolina,
see Sigma Plastics
Presto Products, see Reynolds Group
Printpack Incorporated
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Santa Fe Packaging, see Sigma Plastics
Sealed Air Corporation
Sigma Plastics Group
Signode Packaging Systems, see Illinois Tool Works
SKC Company Limited
SleeveCo
Strapex, see Illinois Tool Works
Up North Plastics, see Poly-America
VIBAC Group SpA
Vifan USA, see VIBAC
Western Plastics Limited

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Population & Households
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
4 Retail Sales
5 Manufacturers’ Shipments
6 Nondurable Goods Shipments
7 Food & Beverage Shipments
8 Fresh Produce Production
9 Packaging Supply & Demand
10 Plastic Film Demand by Resin
11 Stretch & Shrink Film Pricing

SECTION III -- TYPES
1 Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Type
2 Stretch Film Demand by Production Method
3 Stretch Film Demand by Resin
4 Stretch Film Demand by Product
5 Stretch Film Demand by Application
6 Stretch Film Demand by Market
7 Stretch Film Demand in Storage & Distribution by Use
8 Stretch Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use
9 Shrink Film Demand by Resin
10 Shrink Film Demand by Product
11 Shrink Film Demand by Application
12 Shrink Film Demand by Market
13 Shrink Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use
14 Shrink Film Demand in Storage & Distribution by Use

SECTION IV -- MARKETS
1 Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Type & Market
2 Product Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film
3 Food Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type & Use
4 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type
5 Dairy Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type
6 Fresh Produce Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type
7 Other Food Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type
8 Beverage Markets for Shrink Film
9 Paper & Textile Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type & Use
10 Consumer Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type & Use
11 Other Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Type & Use
12 Storage & Distribution Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film

SECTION V -- RESINS
1 Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Resin
2 Low Density Polyethylene Demand in Stretch & Shrink Film by Type & Resin
3 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand in Stretch & Shrink Film by Type
4 Other Resins Demand in Stretch & Shrink Film by Resin & Type

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Plastic Film Demand by Resin, 2010

SECTION III -- TYPES
1 Stretch Film Demand by Resin, 2010
2 Stretch Film Demand by Application, 2010
3 Stretch Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use, 2010
4 Shrink Film Demand by Resin, 2010
5 Shrink Film Demand by Product, 2010
6 Shrink Film Demand by Application, 2010
7 Shrink Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use, 2010

SECTION IV -- MARKETS
1 Product Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2010
2 Food Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Use, 2010
3 Consumer Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Use, 2010

SECTION V -- RESINS
1 Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Resin, 2010
2 PVC Demand in Stretch & Shrink Film by Type, 2010

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share, 2010

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