Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Microwave Packaging: Offers Ease of Preparation and Portability for On-the-Go Eating Foods

The microwave packaging market is expected to witness stupendous growth fueled by consumer demand for foods offering ease of preparation and portability for on-the-go eating. Other important factors driving the microwave packaging market are improvements in packaging structure that allow food to be heated in the package itself and served instantly and innovations that overcome limitations of microwave ovens like browning and crisping.
Freshly prepared food application segment is expected to witness the highest gains depending on its convenience and perception of higher quality compared to frozen and canned food. Frozen food will grow in demand driven by the growing interest of people in various ethnic cuisines and steam-cooked vegetables.
This research report on the microwave packaging industry analyzes different market segments and four major geographies, viz. – North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Rest of the World.
The report provides a complete analysis of the current market trends, industry growth drivers, restraints, and market projections for the coming years. It also includes an analysis of the recent technological developments, Porter’s five force analysis, and complete industry profiles of the top market players. It includes a review of the micro and macro factors significant for the existing market players and new entrants.
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The major players in this market are American Packaging Corporation, Rock-Tenn Company, Associated Packaging Technologies, Inc., Amcor Limited, Bemis Company, Inc., Berry Plastics Corporation, Ampac Packaging, LLC, Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Mullinix Packages, Inc., Packaging Concepts Inc., Printpack Inc., Fold-Pak, Rexam Plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Silgan Holdings, Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, Scholle Vacumet, and others.

Fruit Packaging – Eco-friendly Packaging technique to Provide High-Value Graphics and shelf life to the product

The packaging of fresh fruits is one of the important procedure in the long run journey from the cultivator to the consumer, which in turn plays a pivotal role in creating value added eco-friendly service. Containers such as crates, bags, cartons, hampers are convenient for transporting, handling and supplying fresh produce. Henceforth, different types of packages have been manufactured globally, and it will grow on the back drop of new packaging materials. Moreover, the manufacturers are more focused on reducing the cost of the materials by introducing container standardization.
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In the current scenario, the trend has moved towards a broad range of size of the packages, to provide the diverse necessity to the vendors and consumers of packaged fruit. Packaging materials utilized in the packaging of fruits plays a vital role in the packaging industry. Therefore it is essential that shippers, buyers and consumers have a clear approach to the broad range of packaging options available. Moreover, packaging has become an essential part of the global economy, not only for the preservation for extending shelf life but also to cater high-value graphics to the products.
Fruit Packaging Market: Dynamics
Intake of fruits has been popularized among the consumers to counteract different types of diseases such as chronic diseases including cancers. Nowadays, consumers are more concerned towards the nutritional aspects to attain good health. Furthermore, fresh cut fruits are more prone to spoilage when they are primarily left open in the air and result in the growth of micro-organisms or enzymes on the surface. To counter this problem, smart packaging technologies play an essential role to get rid of the problem and hence are expected to be the suitable for packaging of high demand fresh fruits. Hence, the demand for fruit packaging market is significantly increasing and is expected to witness healthy growth in the near future.
The global fruit processing industry has witnessed various technological advancements in the past few years. Advanced packaging products such as self-venting microwave packs and respiring trays are finding increasing application in the global fruit packaging market.
The high presence of non-biodegradable plastics used in packaging of fruits is one of the factors that is restraining the growth of fruit packaging across the globe.
Over the past few years, the global fruit processing industry is gaining traction and is expected to grow at an accelerated pace. In terms of geography, the global fruit packaging market has been divided into five regions including North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the fruit packaging market, double-digit growth owing to rise in sales of processed juice especially in China and India. Next, North America and Europe are expected to create significant demand for fruit packaging market, where advanced fruit processing has deep roots. MEA and Latin America are expected to witness substantial growth and gain upward traction by the end of forecast period.
Fruit Packaging Market: Key-Players
Global key players are adopting innovative packaging solutions to supply a wide range of packaging products shortly.Some of the market participants in global fruit packaging market are Amcor Limited, Smurfit kappa, Sealed Air Corporation, Bemis Company, Inc., Coveris Holdings S.A., Mondi PLC, DS Smith PLC, International Paper, Linpac Packaging Limited.

Primary Packaging – Modern Packaging Facility to Protect the Product from External Damage and Contamination

Primary packaging is the layer of packaging which is in immediate contact with the product or it is the first packaging layer in which the product is enclosed. Primary packaging has diverse range of applications and functions, depending on the type product, mode of transport and storage facilities. The most important function of primary packaging is to protect and preserve the product from external damage, contamination and spoiling. Primary packaging also serves the purpose of keeping the product in storage, often for a long period of time. In such cases of long duration storage, it is essential that the primary packaging keeps the product entirely sealed off from the environment.
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Shelving and ease of handling is an additional aspect of primary packaging so as to make sure that the product can be easily handled by the consumers. The important types of primary packaging typically include clamshell packaging, blister packs, paperboard packaging, unit dose packs and shrink-wrapping. The rising demand for primary packaging application products from the industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceutical, personal care and household care is expected to drive the global primary packaging market in the next few years.
Primary Packaging Market: Region-wise Outlook
Asia Pacific is anticipated to register the fastest growth in the global market for primary packaging through the report’s forecast period. The most significant factor responsible for this is the continually increasing demand for packaging application products, especially the primary packaging application products in developing Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Also, the countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are showing brisk growth in the packaging market since the last few years. The steadily rising demand for consumer goods worldwide, especially in countries that are now tasting economic success, is poised to help the primary packaging industry perform better in the coming years. In addition, the U.S. and European nations are steadily coming out of the economic crisis. All these factors are ultimately generating a fairly positive outlook for the market as a whole.
Considering this outlook, the industries such food and beverages, pharmaceutical, personal care and household care are expected to record an astonishing growth in the next few years.  Owing to this, the industries such as primary packaging, secondary packaging and tertiary packaging are anticipated to record an astounding growth in the next few years. Moreover, there is a remarkable market potential for food and beverages and pharmaceutical industries in the rapidly developing nations such as China, India and Brazil.
The increasing demand for primary packaging in industries such pharmaceutical, food and beverages, personal care and household care across different regions worldwide, especially so in the developing nations, is expected to drive the global primary packaging market in the next six years.
Primary Packaging Market: Competitive Dynamics
The major players actively participating in the primary packaging market are largely focusing on the emergent economies for tapping their gigantic market potential. These companies are installing high-capacity production facilities in the developing nations to fulfill the rapidly rising demand for primary packaging from different end-user industries. Therefore, the global primary packaging market is expected to experience a remarkable growth in the next six years.
Among the major players in the global primary packaging market are Albea Group, Amcor Ltd., Ardagh Group, Capsugel Inc., Bemis Company, Inc, Clondalkin Group Holdings B.V., Bormioli Rocco Spa, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Datwyler Holding Inc., Gerresheimer AG, Heinz-Glas GmbH, Wihuri Group, Becton, Dickinson & Company, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., ITC, Koa Glass Co. Ltd., MeadWestvaco Corp., Schott AG, Mondi plc, Intrapac Group, Rexam PLC, Saint-Gobain, Sonoco Products Company, Ampac Holding, CCL Industries Inc., Bischof + Klein GMBH & CO.KG, Steripack Limited, Vitro, S.A.B. De C.V., Global Closure Systems Ltd., Klockner Pentaplast Group, Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Flextrus AB, RPC Group PLC, Huhtamaki Oyj, Sealed Air Corporation, Ukrplastic, Wipak Group, Rexam PLC, Schott AG, MeadWestvaco Corporation, West Pharmaceutical Services, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Aptargroup, Inc. and Nypro Inc.

Aerosol Cans – Corrosion Resistant Material to Protect the Cans content against Deterioration

Packaging has become a vital component in modern lifestyle due to its storage, transportation and increasing consumer inclination towards convenient products on the backdrop of fast paced lifestyle. Moreover, the rising demand of personal care and manufacturing products have witnessed improvements in terms of consumption over the last few years and are more easily available due to its effective packaging solution. Aerosol cans are one of the effective packaging solution that provide all the features related to high performance during storage, transportation and convenient features to consumer. Aerosol cans are a type of dispensing system which creates an aerosol mist of liquid particles.
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These aerosol cans are primarily made up of steel or aluminum, wherein aluminum is steadily gaining market share because it act as a perfect barrier against air, light, humidity, germs and other gases. In addition to this, it is a corrosion resistant material, which protect the cans content against deterioration. Commonly used gases for aerosol propellants is carbon dioxide, propane and butane. Apart from its basic usage, these aerosol cans are used as a tool for promotion or advertising, due to its large printable surface area that provide 360 degree billboard for brands to outshine the competition. These aerosol cans provide a graphics solution which includes matte, gloss, matte-gloss, pearlescent, hot stamping, tactile ink and eyeris, which make the product stand out in today’s competitive scenario.
Aerosol Cans Market- Market Segmentation:
The aerosol cans market can be segmented on the basis of product type, material type, propellant type and end use. On the basis of product type, aerosol cans market can be segmented into straight wall aerosol cans, necked in aerosol cans and shaped aerosol cans. On the basis of material type, aerosol cans market can be segmented into steel, aluminum, plastic and glass, wherein, aluminum are gaining traction among consumers due to its lightweight for an increasing mobile society which gives aluminum cans an edge and provides an optimal solution for manufacturers due to its recyclable nature. On the basis of propellant type, aerosol cans market can be segmented into compressed gas propellant and liquefied gas propellant. On the basis of end use, aerosol cans market can be segmented into personal care, home care, healthcare, automotive industry and others, wherein,  automotive industry is expected to be one of the largest market of aerosol cans due to its wide application as paint, lubricants, brake cleaners and degreasers.
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Aerosol Cans Market- Market Dynamics:
One of the significant factors contributing towards the growth of aerosol cans market is the rise in the modern retail formats. The upwards trend in modern retail drives the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) companies to focus on the packaging format in order to increase their presence towards the customer within the limited available shelf space. Another factor that is fueling the growth of aerosol cans market is the portable nature of aerosol cans due to its light weight, unbreakable and easy to hold properties while carrying it. Moreover, the rising disposable income of the individual is another important reason towards the growth of aerosol cans market. In addition to this, the increasing usage of aerosol cans due to the fast paced lifestyles is expected to be the prominent aspect towards driving the growth of aerosol cans market and pushing the companies to opt for technological advancement to command a higher share in the aerosol cans market. Another factor that contributes towards the growth of aerosol cans market is the recyclability of aerosol cans. Furthermore, a shift towards aluminum aerosol cans are considered as a prevailing trend among the manufacturers of aerosol cans. However, the government regulation towards the use of plastic is expected to hinder the growth of aerosol cans market. Another important restraining factor towards the growth of aerosol cans market is the high price of the aerosol cans. Moreover, the environmental consequences related to the usage of aerosol cans are expected to hamper the growth of aerosol cans market.
Aerosol Cans Market- Regional Outlook:
Geographically, the aerosol cans market can be segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Middle East & Africa (MEA). The growth of global aerosol cans market is expected to witness a healthy CAGR over the forecast period of 2016-2024. Moreover, Europe is expected to dominate the global aerosol cans market, wherein, U.K. is expected to be the largest manufacturer of aerosol cans followed by Germany which is expected to growth at a steady rate due to the rising demand for home and personal care products. The demand of the aerosol cans market is expected to witness an above average growth in Asia Pacific due to its growing economies such as China & India, wherein the number of consumer are increasing.
Aerosol Cans Market- Major Players:
Some of the major players identified across the globe in the Aerosol Cans Market are Crown Holdings Inc., BALL CORPORATION, Spray Products Crop., BWAY Corporation,  DS Containers, Inc., MidasCare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., ITW Sexton Can Company Inc., Aerobal, S.A. de C.V., Avon Crowncaps & Containers (Nig.) Plc and Aero-pack Industries, Inc

Reusable Water Bottles – NextGen Packaging Innovation for Transporting Tap Water

The global reusable water bottle market comprises large number of players and thus, the market is fragmented. The top five players within this market accounted for a meager 6% share of the overall industry in 2016. The names of these players are: S’Well Corporation, Tupperware Brands Corporation, Brita GmbH, CAMELBAK PRODUCTS LLC, Nalge Nunc International Corp., Klean Kanteen Inc., Contigo, SIGG Switzerland AG, AQUASANA Inc., Thermos LLC, Bulletin Bottle, O2COOL LLC, Cool Gear International LLC, and Nathan Sports Inc. The market is extremely competitive as new players are continuously attempting to enter within the global reusable water bottles industry and on account of the high potential growth it offers. Capacity expansion, launch of new products, and strategic alliances are the three business strategies employed by the players within the market so as to acquire more shares within the market and make a mark for themselves, states Transparency Market Research (TMR) in its recent research report.
According to TMR, the global reusable water bottle market is anticipated to expand at a slow 3.6% CAGR from 2017 to 2025. This market is anticipated to be worth US$10.4 bn by 2025. On the basis of geography, it is anticipated that is Asia Pacific will contribute the highest to this market. The Asia Pacific reusable water bottles market is anticipated to reach US$1,208.5 mn by 2025. On the basis of material, it is estimated that the metal segment will lead in the market accounting for 33% of the total share. By distribution channel, it is the hyper market/super market segment which will lead and account for 35% of the total market share.
According to the report, the global reusable water bottles market is anticipated to witness growth in the years to come on account of the changing consumer preference for reusable water bottles over single use water bottles. As manufacturers are consistently striving to improve the quality quotient of the reusable bottles, consumers are expected to increasingly prefer these water bottles. Increasing demand for convenience products and growing disposable income of consumers will also help the market to grow. An overall improvement in the economy and the rise in the spending power of the middle class population will lead to an increase in the sales of high quality, superior, and convenient consumer goods. Manufacturers are thus, encouraged to develop products with additional features such as mist sprayers, embedded infusers, and others.
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The market is benefiting from the growing consciousness and awareness among consumers regarding the ill effects of the use of plastic. With an increasing number of studies suggesting that the use of plastic for storing liquid for long duration can be lethal in the long term, will also fuel the growth prospects of the reusable water bottles market. Another factor supporting the growth of reusable water bottles market is the increasing concern about environmental conservation and the rising number of steps taken by government to reduce the use of plastic and decrease plastic waste. This in turn is creating a heightened demand for reusable bottles that make use of metals and polymer.

Plastic Bags and Sacks – Conventional Medium for Industrial Goods Transportation

According to a recent study by a group of professional market research analysts at Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global plastic bags and sacks market is high fragmented and the competition is getting stiffer, with introduction of new products. Most of the vendors operating in this market have full capabilities, and regularly indulge in mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their position. Some of the key vendors identified by the TMR report that are currently functioning in the global plastic bag and sacks market are Mondi Group, Bischof & Klein GmbH & Co, Berry Plastics Inc., Novolex, AEP Industries Inc., Alpha Poly, Ampac Holdings LLC, Goglio Group, Arihant Packaging, Interplast Group, Da Nang Plastic Joint Stock Company, Hanoi Plastic Bag JSC, and Schur Flexibles Group.
As per the projections provided by the TMR report, the global plastic bag and sacks market will increment the demand at a moderate CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period of 2016 to 2024, growing steadily from its evaluated worth of US$18.2 bn in 2015. Development of customized products based on end-users preferences and acquisition of unorganized players are two key strategies adopted by the market leaders to maintain their stronghold over the fragmented market.
LLDPE and LDPE Sub-segments Projected for Healthy Growth
Based on material, the TMR report segments the global plastic bags and sacks market into biodegradable and non-biodegradable. While biodegradable segment is further divided into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polylactic acid (PLA), and starch blend resin, non-biodegradable segment is bifurcated into low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), and polystyrene (PS). In the market in its present scenario, non-biodegradable accounts for the most prominent share of demand in the global plastic bags and sacks market in terms of volume, although biodegradable segment is projected for the best growth rate during the forecast period. Among the biodegradable plastics and sacks segment, HDPE sub-segment continues to serve the maximum demand, although LLDPE and LDPE sub-segments are anticipated to gain incremented demand in the near future.
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Based on product, the report segments the global plastic bags and sacks market into gusseted bags, trash bags, t-shirt bags, lay flat bags, woven sacks, and rubble sacks, while application-wise, the market has been bifurcated into retail and consumer including grocery products, food and beverages, and clothing apparel, and institutional, including hospitals and healthcare facility and hospitality.
Geographically, the report takes stock of the plastic bags and sacks market in the regions of Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, and The Middle East and Africa. While Europe and North America currently serve the maximum demand, stringent environment regulations in various countries in these parts are expected to considerably obstruct the demand for non-biodegradable plastic bags and sacks, and force the vendors to innovate for bio-degradable products. Asia Pacific, on other hand, has slightly flexible environmental regulations, and hence is projected to expand the demand at most prominent rate during the forecast period of 2016 to 2024.
Rising Disposable Income Driving Demand
Plastic bag remain as common form of minimized packaging for consumers across the globe, as it slender raw material in comparison to cartoons, boxes, and jars. Factors such increasing disposable income among the urban population, improvement in global economic performance, advancements in biodegradable plastic bags and sacks, and increasing demand for consumer goods and grocery are some of the key factors driving the demand in the global plastic bags and sacks market.

Flexible Packaging – Offers Better Solution for Waste Management by Reducing Product Weight

The global flexible packaging market is very fragmented and because of the numerous players in the market, the nature of this market is very competitive. The entry level barriers is low and therefore the flow of new entrants is high, states Transparency Market Research in a recent report. The market is now witnessing a rise in the number of mergers and acquisition activities in Europe and North America mostly, which will result in consolidation of the market shares. Some of the key players in the flexible packaging market are: The Dow Chemical Company, Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Wentus, and Amcor Limited.
As per Transparency Market Research, the global flexible packaging market will be worth US$358.7 bn in 2024. On the basis of product, the demand for stand-up pouch is higher and is estimated to generate revenues close to US$85.9 bn by 2024. The ability to store a variety of products and high shelf life for liquid products will boost the demand for stand-up pouch. On the basis of geography, the market is anticipated to be led by Europe, followed by North America. The thriving food and beverages sector will help the market in Asia Pacific region to be promising in the coming years.
The number of developments in the field of packaging materials and packaging technologies in the last few years has significantly impacted the global flexible packaging market in a positive manner. These developments have helped boost the scope of use for flexible packaging for various end use application areas as well as product varieties in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sector. This in turn has led to the growth of this market. Some of the other factors behind the increasing demand for flexible packaging include light weight of packaging, increase shelf life of perishable products, easy identification of tampering on the packaging, and effective resistance against foreign adulteration.
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While there are many benefits of flexible packaging, there are a few issues which is expected to restrict the growth of the market. The use of multiple layers of a variety of materials in this form of packaging makes recycling a difficult and complicated procedure. In many instances the combination of plastic and metal is used for flexible packaging which makes the recycling process difficult because plastic is easy to recycle as compared to metals. With environmental sustainability norms becoming stringent why the day, the aforementioned issues with regards to  flexible packaging will act as a challenge for the market.

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