Tuesday, 8 January 2019

Fruit Packaging Market – Company Analysis, SWOT & Marketing Strategy

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.

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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.

Intravenous Product Packaging Market – Offers Lucrative Market Opportunities For Packaging Companies

Global healthcare sector continues to develop at an impressive rate. As a result, packaging marketplace is undergoing huge changes with specialized focus on offering innovative packaging tools/products to pharmaceutical industry. One such core product that offers lucrative market opportunities for packaging companies is intravenous products. Intravenous product such as catheters and IV fluid bags are mainly used to prevent and treat various chronic illness such as cancer and ophthalmic diseases. Increased sales of intravenous products has boosted overall demand for innovative packaging products. As a result, many packaging companies are trying to capitalize on the intravenous product market. Most packaging companies have done everything from product innovation to that of streamlining their distribution networks to strengthen their market presence in healthcare sector.

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Intravenous Product Packaging: Market Dynamics

Growth in demand for intravenous product packaging is expected to remain strong for several reasons. First, chronic illness is proliferating rapidly owing to changing lifestyle and increased geriatrics population. As a result, demand for sterilized intravenous product has increased. This in turn is propelling overall sales of packaging material for intravenous products. Second, many packaging companies has set up direct distribution channel to facilitate easy flow of business and thereby minimize overall run cost.

Rising investment in product innovation, rapidly evolving regulatory compliances, increasing medical supplies market, and focus on distribution network has altogether driven the intravenous product packaging market. Despite the momentum and growth intravenous product packaging industry has witnessed over the past few years, availability of alternative product is a major challenge to overall growth of the industry.

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Intravenous Product Packaging Market: Regional outlook

Intravenous product packaging market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Latin America. Among these region, North America and Europe are expected to collectively dominate the market throughout the forecast period. However, many multinational packaging companies are ramping up their investments in Asia Pacific to tap the growing unmet needs of intravenous product manufacturers in the region and government support towards boosting manufacturing ecosystem.

Furthermore, Asia Pacific rise in prominence has resulted in organizational changes – many new packaging entrants has emerged over the last few years and many leading companies has set up their manufacturing capabilities in the region. Asia Pacific is expected to be primarily driven by China, Japan and India. Latin America and Middle East & Africa are expected to witness slow and steady growth over the forecast period. In Latin America, Brazil and Mexico are expected to create market opportunities for companies involved in intravenous product packaging.

Intravenous Product Packaging Market: Key players

Some of the key players in the global Intravenous Product Packaging market are Baxter, Renoilt, Nipro, Sippex, Wipax, Amcor, MRK Healthcare, etc.  A majority of intravenous product packaging companies are largely headquartered in Europe and North America. However, there is growing influence of regional and China based players in the market especially in Asia Pacific region. Given their limited investment capabilities, most of their investments are focused on short term gains. Multinational players are either entering into partnership or into acquisition of these regional players to gain greater control over the market.

Monday, 7 January 2019

Semiconductor and IC Packaging Materials Market – Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook

The increasing adoption of integrated circuits (ICs) for various electronic devices is triggering the demand for semiconductor and IC packaging materials. They are used in the final stage of semiconductor device fabrication and are used to guard devices from corrosion and external impact. There are several types of materials used for semiconductor and IC packaging including organic substrates, solder balls, bonding wires, lead frames, die attach materials, encapsulation resins, thermal interface materials, and ceramic packages. Rapid advancements in technology are facilitating greater uptake of these packaging materials.

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The research report is an in-depth and professional study that aims to provide a 360-degree view of the global semiconductor and IC packaging materials market. It offers insights into the dynamics and trends of the market. It provides a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape of the market. It profiles key players in the market along with their business strategies, latest developments, revenue generation, and contact information. For lucid analysis, the report segments the market on the basis of geography, type, and technology. Each segment is meticulously studied in terms of both revenue and volume. The data pertaining to each segment and the overall market is depicted through graphical representation for a better understanding.

Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Materials Market: Drivers and Restraints

The incessant research and development efforts by key players towards making the electronic packaging materials highly reliable are escalating the growth of the global semiconductor and IC packaging materials market. The increasing demand for consumer electronics is augmenting the market. The rising awareness about the usefulness of electronic packaging materials in a myriad of applications is also providing a significant boost to the growth of the market. On the other hand, the fluctuating prices of raw materials are adversely affecting the growth of the market. However, players are anticipated to tap immense potential in emerging economies in order to stimulate their revenue generation.

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Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Materials Market: Geographical Segmentation

On the basis of geography, the global semiconductor and IC packaging materials market can be classified into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World. Asia Pacific will be a prominent market throughout the forecast period. The growth of the region is driven by rapid technological developments and the growing demand for advanced electronic packaging materials from end users.

Moreover, the high investments on electronics applications along with low-cost production, low labor cost, and easy availability of raw materials are contributing to the growth of the region. South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China will be major revenue contributors owing to the robust growth of the electronics industry. The Rest of the World region is expected to rise at a noteworthy CAGR during the same period, thanks to the promising conditions for semiconductor industries.

Global Semiconductor and IC Packaging Materials Market: Competitive Landscape

Product development is the main approach adopted by players in the global semiconductor and IC packaging materials market to consolidate their presence. Mergers and acquisitions are among the key strategies adopted by players to strengthen their presence in the market. Some of the prominent players in the market are Kyocera Chemical Co. Ltd., BASF SE, Toray Industries Corporation, Henkel Ag & Company, Alent Plc., Mitsui High-Tec Inc., LG Chemical Ltd., Tanaka Holdings Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., and Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

Packaging Machinery Market – Company Analysis, SWOT, Marketing Strategy

Technological advancements and the emergence of innovative machinery have contributed extensively towards the development and growth of the global packaging machinery market. Packaging is one of the essential processes before presenting the final product to consumers. Some of the primary applications of packaging machinery are pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, chemicals, and personal care products. With innovations in the market, the application base is expected to expand, resulting in a high demand for packaging machinery across the globe. With these factors, the global market is anticipated to exhibit a healthy growth rate in the forecast period.

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The research study offers a detailed analysis of the global packaging machinery market. The growth drivers, current trends, opportunities, and challenges in the global market have been discussed at length in the scope of the study. In addition, the key segmentation, primary application, and the competitive scenario of the global packaging machinery market have been presented in the report to offer a strong understanding to readers and market players. The company profiles, business policies, financial overview, product portfolio, and the recent development have been included in the study.

Global Packaging Machinery Market: Drivers and Restraints

The growing demand for attractive and innovative packaging from the food and beverages industry is one of the important factors expected to fuel the growth of the global packaging machinery market in the next few years. In addition, the growing demand for multipacks, single-serve, and sustainable packaging is projected to accelerate the growth of the overall market. Furthermore, the rising popularity of robotic packaging is expected to contribute substantially towards the development of the global packaging machinery market.

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On the flip side, several issues related to the safety and hygiene of machinery parts and the growing focus on energy-efficient packaging machinery are anticipated to restrict the growth of the overall market throughout the forecast period. Nevertheless, the rising focus of companies to offer innovative packaging in order to attract a large number of consumers is predicted to offer lucrative opportunities for the leading players in the global packaging machinery market.

Global Packaging Machinery Market: Region-wise Outlook

From a geographical perspective, the global packaging machinery market can be classified into Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Rest of the World. As per the research report, North America is expected to witness substantial growth throughout the forecast period and account for a key share of the overall market. The high growth of this region can be attributed to the presence of a large number of players operating in the market.

Furthermore, the leading players in the North America packaging machinery market are emphasizing on research and development activities to offer effective solutions for consumers. Moreover, the rising number of mergers and acquisitions is expected to encourage the growth of the market throughout the forecast period. On the other hand, Asia pacific is expected to witness significant growth in the near future, thanks to the increasing number of players investing in this region and the growing demand for packaging machinery across diverse industries.

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The global market for packaging machinery is extremely competitive and fragmented in nature with a presence of a large number of players. To attain a leading position in the market, the prominent players are focusing on new product development and innovations. Some of the leading players operating in the packaging machinery market across the globe are Crown Holdings Incorporated, Bosch Packaging Technology, Coesia, Mamata Enterprises, Dover, Tetra Pack, Nordson, Barry-Wehmiller, Krones, Multivac, Illinois Tool Works, and Reynolds Group. With the rising number of players, the competition is expected to get intense in the next few years.

Top Insights on the Semiconductor Packaging Material Market

Semiconductor packaging material consists of material used for protecting electronic components such as ICs and semiconductors from external impact, corrosion and other similar factors. These materials are used in conjunction with various other advanced packaging technologies for packaging of integrated circuits and semiconductors.

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Semiconductor packaging material can be classified in eight sub-types which include bonding wires, organic substrates, encapsulation resins, leadframes, die attach materials, ceramic packages, solder balls and thermal interface materials amongst others. The organic substrates accounts for the largest market share in semiconductor packaging material. Organic substrates are extensively used as base materials for semiconductor packaging. Bonding wires have been used widely as packaging material for semiconductors, but recently there has been a shift towards copper bonding wires for semiconductor packaging.

The market for encapsulation resins is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years since encapsulation resins are relatively novel packaging materials. The semiconductor packaging materials are application specific and available across the globe. The various packaging technologies include GA, SOP, QFN, DFN, QFA and similar others which generally depends on the end-use.

The market for semiconductor packaging material is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years on account of explosive growth in communication and mobile computing devices such as tablets and smartphones across the globe. Growth in mobile devices is also anticipated to drive the demand for wafer level packages. With the continued growth in the mobile devices market the market for semiconductor packaging materials is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years.

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The increase in demand for semiconductor packaging material is expected to be in line with the growth in the electronics industry across the globe. The semiconductor packaging material market is currently concentrated in Asia Pacific due to vast electronic industry present in the region. With growing demand for electronics and mobile communication devices the demand for semiconductor packaging materials is also expected to witness robust growth in the next few years.

Owing to the growing electronics industry in Asia-Pacific region and increased demand for mobile computing devices particularly in countries such as China, India Indonesia etc. the demand for semiconductor packaging material is anticipated to witness strong growth in these regions. Asia Pacific was the dominant market for semiconductor packaging material followed by Europe and North America. In North America, U.S was one of the largest markets for semiconductor packaging material. U.S economy has been recently recovered and has been close to pre-recession levels.

Looking forward, the packaging industry in North America is expected to show stable growth in the next few years, which in turn is anticipated to drive the semiconductor packaging material market in this region. In Europe, Germany accounted for the largest market share followed by Italy, France and the U.K. The semiconductor packaging material market in North America and Europe is characterized by similar market conditions. In the Rest of the World (RoW), especially in countries such as Brazil, the market is expected to witness strong growth on account of increased demand for semiconductors from the electronics industry in this region.

Some of the major companies operating in the global semiconductor packaging material market are Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd., BASF SE, Henkel AG & Company, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Alent plc, and Kyocera Chemical Co. Ltd., among others.

Smart Earbuds: A Looming Threat to the Hearing Aid Market

A smart earbud is a technically advanced in-ear electronic device which is designed for various purposes including wireless communication, music listening, fitness tracking, medical monitoring and more. Smart earbuds are light in weight, durable and have a longer battery life. A smart earbud provides a good quality sound in a light and convenient form factor. A smart earbud can not only help boost hearing and nullify disturbing noise, but also helps in making phone calls and listening to high quality music hands-free. Furthermore, smart earbuds are equipped with noise cancellation technology, which bring about sound that can balance background noise, such as distracting blather in crowded places.

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In addition, microphones present in each smart earbud captures incoming audio and letting in sounds that people want to hear. With the help of a smart earbud people can augment the hearing in a noisy social environment. Furthermore, smart earbud can help users control precisely what they want to hear in the world around them. Moreover, a smart earbud comes with an application that can save various hearing settings, which is personalized for specific environments.

For instance, people may want to hear as much of their surroundings as they can while riding a car or a bicycle, but quash background noise while in a hotel or in a cafe. A smart earbud gets connected to a smartphone with the help of a Bluetooth technology. Smart earbuds can act as a wireless earpieces, so users can listen to music, podcasts or audio-books in a stereo and engage with various voice-enabled applications. With the help of a smart earbud, users can answer the phone calls and starts or stops audio with a simple tap on an earbud.

The major factors strengthening the smart earbuds market growth is the fitness tracking capability of these devices. Moreover, the consumers are getting inclined towards the smart earbud to boost up listening experience along with the other features including noise filtering and cancelling. Due to advanced features of a smart earbud that enables the user to track heart rate, measured covered distance and calculate the number of calories burned during a workout, the market is witnessing an increasing demand for the biometric sports tracking smart earbud. Various prominent companies are launching their smart earbud with innovative features to attract the consumers.

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For instance, LG electronics launched its first smart earbud named the heart rate earbud, which measures the heart rate, speed, steps and calories and provide audio feedback of the workout. A smart earbud can track oxygen rate, energy spent and oxygen saturation along with the speed, distance, time, cadence, heart rate and location in real time.

Factors that can retrain the growth of a smart earbuds market is the inability of a smart earbud to capture data as often as one can with other forms of fitness tracker devices such as smart wristbands. Moreover, smart earbud comes with a high cost as compare to conventional earbuds. A smart wristband benefits from their ability to be always on, in that they can collect biometric data while sleeping, running and swimming. However, wearing earbuds is not always viable in these situations.

Increasing innovations with respect to smart earbud technology by various prominent companies are expected to create novel opportunities for a smart earbuds market. For instance, Apple incorporation is working on a patent named a smart monitoring system, which is going to be popular among active users of hearing technology. They are likely going to make a big push into monitoring and measuring biometrics via earbuds.

Furthermore, filled in early 2014, Samsung’s hybrid hearing devices patent technology could allow users to use their Samsung device as a controller for amplifying sounds via air conduction or bone conduction. Wearhaus Audio Technologies also come up with a smart earbud with total 5 million color customization and other features including precision-tuned sound and patented wireless audio sharing technology

A smart earbuds market can be segmented on the basis of smart earbud type and region. By type, a smart earbuds market can be segmented as wired & wireless smart earbud. Geographically, a smart earbuds market is segmented into North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia-pacific and South America. North America & Europe are expected to lead the smart earbuds market due to increasing research & development activities with respect to smart eabud by prominent companies such as Apple Incorporation, Doppler Labs Incorporation and more. However, due to the increasing consumer demand for the fitness tracking hearable, Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a significant rate in the coming years.

Some of the Key players in a smart earbuds market are Bragi, Doppler Labs Inc., Wearhaus Audio Technologies, Sony Mobile Communications In.,Jabra, SAMSUNG, LG Electronics, Motorola Mobility LLC, Nuheara, LifeBEAM Inc.

Active, Smart and Intelligent Packaging Market – Driven by the Sophisticated and Advanced Transport Facilities Available

With the retail industry growing at a rapid pace, the need for attractive and advanced is also increasing with every passing day. Due to the ever increasing urban population and changing lifestyle trends, the demand for ready-to-eat, frozen, and packaged is increasing extensively across the globe. The supply of frozen foods, meat products, vegetables, and fruits is surpassing boundaries, thus giving regional markets a global exposure. As a result of this, the demand for specialty packaging has also increased over the last couple of years and is expected to stay the same in the years to come.

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Active, smart, and intelligent packaging is used by manufacturers for retaining the nutritional value and freshness of the product within and at really competitive prices. The global trade of active, smart, and intelligent packaging is expected to be relatively driven by the sophisticated and advanced transport facilities available. The demand for active, smart, and intelligent packaging is maximum from the consumer goods, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals industry keeping in mind the sensitivity of various products and the publicity needed in these industries.

However, the growth of the market is likely to be restrained by the extensively high cost of implementation due to the huge money being invested in the research and development of better products. To address this issue, the key players are focusing on product development with minimum cost incurred and ensured quality.

Global Active, Smart, and Intelligent Packaging Market: Overview

Packaging of a product not only ensures a safe and secure reach to the end-user, they also significantly affect the way the product is presented to the consumers from the marketing perspective. New technologies such as intelligent packaging, active, smart packaging, and modified atmosphere packaging are replacing traditional methods such as canning. Advanced packaging interacts internally (active packaging) as well as externally (intelligent packaging) with the environment and enhances the visual appeal of the products. Besides this, smart and active packaging also ease the process of bulk transportation. With the technological advancements, innovative packaging alternatives are now available for the manufacturers to innovate their consumer outreach and gain market share. The food industry in particular, which is currently at its peak, is the primary driver in the global active, smart, and intelligent packaging, besides the growing requirement of packaging that can more efficiently control gas and moisture.

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Based on several factors, some of which are mentioned below, this report on global active, smart, and intelligent packaging market is projected for a healthy double digit growth rate during the forecast period. The report also profiles some of the key players who are currently leading this market, and aims to serve as a guide for the players to make more informed choices. Active packaging, modified atmosphere, and intelligent packaging technology are of the technology segments of this market, whereas application segment can include seafood, meat and poultry, soup, confectionaries, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables.

Global Active, Smart, and Intelligent Packaging Market: Trends and Opportunities

Some of the emerging packaging products are advanced time-temperature monitors, antimicrobial packaging, and smartphone-enabled interactive packaging products. Most of these products are anticipated to develop further during the forecast period and pave way for manufacturers to impress their consumers. Due to the escalating demand for packaged food, such as ready-to-cook, from the urban population across the globe, coupled with increasing food safety concerns that is quickly becoming a norm for several industries, the market for active, smart, and intelligent packaging is expected to stay in good stead. This market is also expected to grow on account of increasing need for to retain freshness and nutritional value of the products, at competitive prices.
In particular, the report anticipates intelligent packaging market to expand faster as products such as time-temperature indicators and smart labels become common. The report also suggests that active packaging demand will be driven by the growth in gas scavenger products, which are benefitting from the development of more advanced technology and growing preference toward foods with fewer additive.

Global Active, Smart, and Intelligent Packaging Market: Region-wise Outlook

Currently, the region of North America serves the maximum demand for active, smart, and intelligent packaging, as far as geographical segmentation of this is concerned. Owing to factors such as stringent legislations regarding food and beverage packaging in the country-wide markets of the U.S., and Canada, the demand from North American region will sustain during the forecast period. However, the demand from the region of Asia Pacific which resides several emerging economies, is also expected to swell considerably in next few years.

Companies Mentioned in the Research Report

Active, smart, and intelligent packaging makes for an evolving market wherein new and technologically advanced products are of great essence. The key players in this market, such as Amcor Ltd., Graham Packaging Company Inc., Landec Corp., Ball Corp., Timestrip, plc, VIP Packaging, Sealed Air Corp., SYSCO Corp., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, notice this requirement as are continuously investing on research and development to gain ground over their competitors.

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