Jan 2 2015
This BCC Research report looks at the packaging industry, that of plastic barrier packaging, and the plastic resins that supply these barriers. Forecasts included through 2019.
Use this report to:
- Review important background information on barrier packaging and the materials used to produce such packaging
- Learn about important facets of the barrier plastic packaging industry
- Receive information on the environmental, regulatory and public policy issues
- Identify packaging markets by barrier resin type
Highlights
- The U.S. packaging barrier resin market reached 8.8 billion pounds in 2014. This market is expected to grow to about 9.8 billion pounds in 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2%.
- The U.S. barrier resins market reached 8 billion pounds in 2014 and is expected to grow to 8.8 billion pounds in 2019, with a CAGR of 2%.
- The U.S. permeable films market reached 640 million pounds in 2014 and is expected to grow to 710 million pounds in 2019, with a CAGR of 2.1%.
Introduction & Scope
INTRODUCTION
This report is an update of a BCC Research report on this subject by the same author, published in Jan. 2012. In this new update, we have reevaluated the entire subject and introduced any new barrier packaging concepts and products that we found in the intervening period. We have updated and extended our market analyses, estimates and forecasts for five additional years into the future, from base year 2014 to 2019.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Packaging and plastics used in packaging are seen virtually everywhere in modern developed society. Most of the goods that the public buys in developed societies are packaged, as are an increasing number in developing countries as well (one side effect from all this packaging has been a constant barrage of complaints from activists that products are "overpackaged" and this excess packaging contributes to our big waste load). Many companies have reacted and continue to react to these complaints by reducing or changing their packaging to make the final package less complex and/or using less packaging material.
Packaging has been around for centuries and probably was developed for a number of reasons. These include preservation and stability of products over time and the protection of products from damage, dirt, moisture, etc. Early packaging was quite crude; for example, the casks and cases of salted meat carried on old sailing ships, which often went to sea for extended lengths of time.
Source: https://www.reportbuyer.com