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Food Containers: Rigid & Flexible to 2020

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Date: 29-Feb-2016
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Changing consumer behavior to drive demand

Demand for food containers in the US is projected to exceed $31 billion in 2020. Overall growth will be fairly modest, and generally in line with moderate growth in domestic food production. However, below this top line total, a variety of trends are reshaping the food container market, primarily shifting consumer preferences, both in terms of food products and the materials in which they are packaged. In addition, novel formats of packaging continue to emerge, such as clear plastic cans designed to directly compete with traditional metal cans, and squeezable spouted pouches for mayonnaise and sour cream.

Health foods, sustainability issues to be key factors

Food products perceived as healthful, such as yogurt and nuts, will register strong advances through 2020, boosting demand for related packaging like plastic tubs, cups, and jars, as well as pouches. Greater awareness of environmental and sustainability issues will shift the food packaging mix. Although nearly every key packaging type can make a legitimate case for its environmental suitability, sometimes consumer perceptions weigh more heavily into purchasing behavior than empirical data. For example, while rigid plastic, foam, and molded pulp egg containers all offer some environmental benefits, molded pulp is often seen as the “greenest” option of the three.

Additionally, growth for food containers will be fueled by heightened demand for foods offering a combination of convenience, quality, and value, and thus the usage of value added packaging that provides enhanced freshness protection and convenience of use. Unit expansion will be aided by the growing popularity of single serving packaging, including plastic cups and pouches, in an expanding range of applications. Such packaging is particularly attractive to consumers seeking portable food options to be eaten in the car or at work.

Pouches, plastic containers to grow the fastest

Pouches and plastic containers will post above-average growth, the result of further supplantation of paperboard, metal, and glass containers. Plastic container gains will be driven by advantages of light weight, clarity, and shatter resistance, along with the increased presence of containers with enhanced barrier and heat resistance properties. Competition from flexible packaging such as pouches, which provide greater source reduction capability as well as reduced shipping costs, will moderate advances somewhat. Pouches will make further inroads into rigid packaging applications due to cost and performance advantages. The perception, especially among younger consumers, of stand-up pouches as a more contemporary packaging format than cans, bottles, and cartons will also propel gains.

Bag demand will rise more slowly due to maturity of many applications as well as competition from pouches. Among more mature segments, favorable graphics and the capability to improve microwave oven performance in certain uses will support continued demand for paperboard food containers. Despite unit stagnation, metal cans will remain an important segment of the food container mix due to their long shelf life and positioning as a means of controlling food expenditures. Prospects for glass containers will be aided by a premium image along with their use for natural and organic products, which occupy a larger share of the food landscape than they once did.

Company Profiles

Profiles for 32 competitors in the US industry such as Bemis, Ball, Berry Plastics, Reynolds Group & Silgan

Food Containers: Rigid & Flexible to 2020

Table of Contents

Introduction

Executive Summary

Market Environment
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending Trends
Retail Sales Outlook
Food Industry Overview
Consumer Preferences
Distribution Trends
Packaging Industry Overview
Paper
Plastic
Metal
Glass & Wood
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Recycling
Degradable Materials
Bioplastics
International Activity & Foreign Trade

Overview
General
Container Demand
Container Pricing
Plastic
Paperboard
Metal
Glass
Plastic Resin Overview

Pouches & Bags
General
Pouches
Bags & Sacks
Producers
Markets
Market Share

Paperboard Food Containers
General
Folding Cartons
Paper Tubs & Cups
Composite Cans
Gabletop Cartons
Molded Pulp Egg Cartons
Set-Up Boxes
Aseptic Cartons
Markets
Market Share

Plastic Food Containers
General
Plastic Tubs, Cups, & Bowls
Plastic Bottles
Plastic Jars
Plastic Egg Cartons
Plastic Cans
Other
Markets
Market Share

Metal Food Containers
General
Steel & Bi-Metal Cans
Aluminum Cans
Aerosol Cans
Captive & Merchant Production
Markets
Market Share

Glass Food Containers
General
Glass Jars
Glass Bottles
Markets
Market Share

Markets
General
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruit & Vegetable Outlook
Container Trends
Processed Fruits & Vegetables
Fresh Produce
Dairy Products
Dairy Product Outlook
Container Trends
Grain Products
Grain Products Outlook
Container Trends
Pet Food
Breakfast Cereal
Other Grain Products
Meat & Related Products
Meat & Related Products Outlook
Container Trends
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Eggs
Baked Goods
Baked Goods Outlook
Container Trends
Snack Foods
Snack Food Outlook
Container Trends
Sauces & Condiments
Sauce & Condiment Outlook
Container Trends
Candy & Confections
Candy & Confection Outlook
Container Trends
Frozen Specialties
Frozen Specialties Outlook
Container Trends
Other Foods
Other Foods Outlook
Container Trends
Soups & Other Canned Specialties
Coffee & Tea
Fats & Oils
Baby Food
All Other

Industry Structure
General
Market Share
Industry Restructuring
Product Manufacturing & Development
Marketing Strategies
Distribution
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Amcor Limited
American Packaging Corporation
Ampac Holdings, see ProAmpac
Ardagh Group SA
BagcraftPapercon, see Novolex Holdings
Ball Corporation
Bemis Company Incorporated
Berry Plastics Corporation
Boehmer Box, see PaperWorks Industries
CanAmPac ULC, see PaperWorks Industries
Caraustar Industries Incorporated
Cedex Plastics, see Coveris Holdings
Consolidated Container Company LLC
Coveris Holdings SA
Crown Holdings Incorporated
Cryovac, see Sealed Air
Dolco Packaging, see Tekni-Plex
Evergreen Packaging, see Reynolds Group Holdings
Exopack Holdings Sarl, see Coveris Holdings
Graham Packaging, see Reynolds Group Holdings
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Groupe de Luxe, see Novolex Holdings
Grupo Phoenix
Hilex Poly, see Novolex Holdings
Hood Companies
Huhtamaki Oyj
Manchester Industries, see PaperWorks Industries
MeadWestvaco, see WestRock
Mondi Group
Novolex Holdings Incorporated
Onex Corporation
Owens-Illinois Group Incorporated
Packaging Dynamics, see Novolex Holdings
Pactiv, see Reynolds Group Holdings
PaperWorks Industries Incorporated
Plastipak Holdings Incorporated
Polytainers Incorporated
Printpack Incorporated
ProAmpac LLC
Prolamina, see ProAmpac
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Ring Companies
Rock-Tenn, see WestRock
RTS Packaging, see Sonoco Products and WestRock
Sealed Air Corporation
Shelburne Plastics, see Consolidated Container
SIG Combibloc Group, see Onex
Silgan Holdings Incorporated
Sonoco Products Company
Strathcona Paper, see PaperWorks Industries
Tekni-Plex Incorporated
Tetra Laval International SA
Van Can, see Silgan Holdings
Verallia North America, see Ardagh Group
WestRock Company
Wihuri Oy
Winpak, see Wihuri
Wisconsin Film & Bag, see Novolex Holdings
Additional Companies in the Food Container Industry

List of Tables

Executive Summary
Summary Table

Market Environment
Macroeconomic Indicators
Population & Households
Personal Consumption Expenditures
Retail Sales
Food Shipments
Packaging Supply & Demand

Overview
Food Container Demand by Type
Selected Food Container Prices
Selected Raw Material Price Indices

Pouches & Bags
Pouch & Bag Demand by Type
Pouch Demand by Material
Bag & Sack Demand by Material
Pouch & Bag Demand by Market

Paperboard Food Containers
Paperboard Food Container Demand by Type
Folding Carton Demand by Market
Paper Tub & Cup Demand by Market
Composite Can Demand by Market
Gabletop Carton Demand by Market
Molded Pulp Egg Carton Demand
Set-Up Box Demand by Market
Aseptic Carton Demand by Market
Paperboard Food Container Demand by Market

Plastic Food Containers
Plastic Food Container Demand by Type
Plastic Tub, Cup, & Bowl Demand by Market
Plastic Food Bottle Demand by Market
Plastic Food Jar Demand by Market
Plastic Egg Carton Demand
Plastic Can Demand by Market
Other Plastic Food Container Demand by Market
Plastic Container Demand by Market

Metal Food Containers
Metal Food Container Demand by Type
Steel & Bi-Metal Can Demand by Market
Aluminum Can Demand by Market
Aerosol Can Demand by Market
Metal Food Containers:  Merchant v. Captive Production
Metal Food Container Demand by Market

Glass Food Containers
Glass Food Container Demand by Type
Glass Food Jar Demand by Market
Glass Food Bottle Demand by Market
Glass Food Container Demand by Market

Markets
Food Container Demand by Market
Fruit & Vegetable Shipments
Fruit & Vegetable Container Demand by Application
Processed Fruit & Vegetable Container Demand by Material
Fresh Produce Container Demand by Material
Dairy Product Shipments
Dairy Product Container Demand by Material
Grain Product Shipments
Grain Product Container Demand by Application
Pet Food Container Demand by Material
Breakfast Cereal Container Demand by Material
Other Grain Product Container Demand by Type
Meat & Related Product Shipments
Meat & Related Product Container Demand by Application
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Container Demand by Material
Egg Carton Demand by Material
Baked Goods Shipments
Baked Goods Container Demand by Material
Snack Food Shipments
Snack Food Container Demand by Material
Sauce & Condiment Shipments
Sauce & Condiment Container Demand by Material
Candy & Confection Shipments
Candy & Confection Container Demand by Material
Frozen Specialties Shipments
Frozen Specialties Container Demand by Material
Other Food Shipments
Other Food Container Demand by Application
Soup & Canned Specialty Container Demand by Material
Coffee & Tea Container Demand by Material
Fats & Oils Container Demand by Material
Baby Food Container Demand by Material
All Other Food Container Demand by Material

Industry Structure
US Food Container Sales by Company, 2015
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements

List of Charts

Section I -- Executive Summary

Market Environment
Food Shipments, 2015

Overview
Food Container Demand by Type, 2015

Pouches & Bags
Pouch & Bag Demand in Food Applications by Market, 2015
Food Pouch & Bag Market Share, 2015

Paperboard Food Containers
Paperboard Food Container Demand by Type, 2015
Paperboard Food Container Demand by Market, 2015
Paperboard Food Container Market Share, 2015

Plastic Food Containers
Plastic Food Container Demand by Type, 2015
Plastic Food Container Demand by Market, 2015
Plastic Food Container Market Share, 2015

Metal Food Containers
Metal Food Container Demand by Market, 2015
Metal Food Container Market Share, 2015

Glass Food Containers
Glass Food Container Demand by Market, 2015
Glass Container Market Share, 2015

Markets
Food Container Demand by Market, 2015
Grain Product Container Demand by Application, 2015
Other Food Container Demand by Application, 2015

Industry Structure
US Food Container Market Share, 2015

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