Monday, 1 April 2019

Commercial printing papers Market – Emerging Players, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers To 2024

Commercial printing papers market have application in various industries, wherein commercial printing papers are used for printing labels, magazines, books, paper bags, forms, prospectus, newspaper, financial reports, etc. The commercial printing papers market has been facing various challenges for the last five years, as the consumer’s preferences are inclining more towards digital media over printed media. In many attributes such as regarding distribution of the information, digital media has been fast and cost efficient over the printed media.

As a result of the inefficiency of printed media in comparison to digital media, digital media is eating out the market share of the printed media, and this is influencing the demand in commercial printing papers market. The market for ink, printing, and machinery are expected face set back due to decline in growth of commercial printing papers market as they are correlated with the commercial printing papers market.

The commercial printing papers market draws its demand from paper used for packaging and printing. The growth of retail sector along with the availability of the paper at a low price are the important factors for the growth of commercial printing papers market. The retail sector is expected to grow at a rate 4.5% over the forecasted period, and the current market price of the paper pulp in the international market is around U.S$875.


The large voluminous businesses which involve printing of magazine, newspaper, catalogs, packaging paper is an important driver for boosting the commercial printing papers market. The concern of the government authorities around the world on reducing plastic waste can support the demand in the commercial printing papers market.

However, regulations of environment protection may limit the consumption of paper pulp which can drop the growth of the commercial printing papers market. On the backdrop of upsurge use of the digital media the demand in the commercial printing papers market is expected to move downwards. The expected growth rate for the use of digital media in information and entertainment sector is about 12% over the forecasted period. The global commercial papers printing market is prone to lose its profitability due to existing overcapacity and rising cost of the raw material.

Club Store Packaging Market Research Report Analysis and Forecasts to 2027

Club store packaging plays an important role in consumer shopping experience in a warehouse club store, which is a type of retail store dealing with variety of merchandise brought in large or wholesale quantities. Club store packaging involves merchandise in a warehouse club store being stacked on pallets to attract the attention of the consumers. Club store packaging is different than packaging for other retail formats like grocery stores or super markets. 

This is because warehouse club stores have evolved in the use of 80/20 rule. While 20 % of products in retail stores account for 80 % of its revenue, warehouse club stores stock only 20 % of these products. In traditional retail formats where packaging plays a role in highlighting and differentiating a particular brand from another, club store packaging attempts to differentiate a specific product from another.

In a traditional retail format like supermarkets where customers have option to select from wider range of brands, warehouse club stores on the other hand offer limited number of brands. Hence, a warehouse club store will focus on highlighting the functional aspects of a product like a cup of ‘Horlicks’ rather than focusing on the Horlicks brand name or logo.

Customers at a warehouse club store generally pay membership fees in order to shop at the store.  As warehouse club stores are exclusive to its members, offering an enticing shopping experience differentiates warehouse clubs from other retail formats.


Club store packaging market is driven by strategies adopted by warehouse club store operators, primarily by three players Costco, Sam’s Club operated by Walmart and BJ’s Wholesale. Warehouse club store market in the U.S. generates revenue in excess of US$ 400 billion wherein Costco and Sam’s Club together generate sales of about US$ 140 billion. Costco is the largest player in terms of sales whereas Sam’s club has most number of locations.

One important challenge faced by club store packaging market is the prevalent use of corrugated paper material which offer strength and resistance but discourages the creation of attractive and appealing graphics that help in grabbing customer attention in the club store.

Total Dispensing Systems Market | Foresight and Analysis by TMR

Total dispensing systems are used in industrial activities as well as in day-to-day lives of consumers. In industrial application, dispensing mechanism are used across the manufacturing sector to dispense adhesives, resins and other materials involved in production processes including bonding, molding, filling, mixing, assembling, etc. The total dispensing systems market serves industries such as food and beverages, automotive, aerospace, chemicals, construction etc. Though many manufacturing activities depend on manual dispensing systems, automation dispensing technologies are increasingly gaining importance due to the precision offered in dispensing contents.

Total dispensing systems are mechanical or electronic devices that dispense contents such as adhesive, resins, raw materials, mixtures, etc. by employing metering and mixing technologies. Total dispensing systems have to consider several factors while dispensing contents including speed, volume and viscosity of the contents. The dispensing mechanism involves series of processes starting from conditioning, material transportation, metering of contents, mixing and dispensing. Overall the automation, accuracy and precision of dispensing systems can allow manufacturers to deliver products of high quality at reduced assembly costs with minimum defects and wastages.

Advancement in manufacturing technologies offer the opportunity to provide total dispensing systems solutions that satisfy the need for accuracy and customization in terms of conditioning, metering, mixing and dispensing.


Dispensing technology employed in the total dispensing systems can be of manual or automated in nature. Automated dispensing systems such as robotic technologies are witnessing an upward trend in the total dispensing systems market as companies are investing in automated and semi-automated dispensing systems. Given the restricted quality of dispensing in manual dispensing systems, robotic dispensing systems surpass these drawbacks through precision quality, reduced wastage of time and materials and overall reduction in cost of manufacturing.

Another trend in total dispensing systems market is the supply of automated dispensing systems that integrate smart solutions such as touch screen technology and information technology with the dispensing systems. Total dispensing systems market players are also increasingly focused on reducing the drop size to achieve precision level beyond the industry benchmarks.

Airtight Container Market Adopts Innovation to Stay Competitive, 2018 – 2024

Technological advancements and product innovations have been the leading factors that have led to a growth in demand for airtight containers on a global scale. While it is usually the leading players in the market that spearhead product development, the percolation of the more successful ones swiftly percolates towards regional players, making it easier for consumers to gain access to the latest innovations in the market. Airtight seals, or hermetic seals, are currently available in multiple formats across multiple packaging types. They impart a better degree of safety to the stored product by cutting off its contact with external air, chemicals, and pollutants.


They also provide a way for manufacturers and distributors to sustain a faster and more efficient distribution chain due to the ease with which the products can be handled. Among these, airtight containers take up the bulk of the market due to the significant advantages that they can offer in terms of storage space savings, easy transportation, and the incorporation of aesthetic value to the packaging. Airtight containers are gaining popularity across emerging economies, where the presence of a growing number of globally prominent and regional players are becoming more capable of providing efficient seals on containers.

Over the last couple of years packaging manufacturers have come up with various technological advancement to retain its competitive edge in the market. This is attributed to its effective, efficient and safer application. Innovative packaging solutions has been providing a profitable way to pack and transport their products from one place to another place. Containers are considered one of the essential packaging solutions available to brand owners and product manufacturer.

The demand of the airtight container is climbing due to the increasing awareness on preventing cross contamination of the product. Airtight container has turned out to be the one of the attractive packaging solutions due to the mounting preference of consumer towards the ready to eat food products. Now a days, airtight container manufacturers offer various customized container in order to fulfil the specific requirements of the brand owners. So, the airtight container market is projected to witness an impressive growth rate of above 5% during the forecast period.

Cosmetic Packaging Market is Gaining Remarkable Growth Due to an Increase in Demand from Millennials in Emerging Markets

The global cosmetic packaging market is analysed by Transparency Market Research to find opportunities and analyse future trends. The report titled “Cosmetic Packaging Market: Global Industry Analysis, Opportunity Assessment, 2018 – 2026” states that the increased premiumization of cosmetic products and advancements in printing technology are propelling the growth of global cosmetic packaging market. The global cosmetic packaging market is expected to create an incremental $ opportunity of US$ 14,250.92 Mn during the forecast period.

Rising Demand for Hair Care & Skin Care Products

Cosmetic packaging is gaining market traction with remarkable growth throughout the forecast period primarily, due to an increase in demand from millennials in emerging markets such as India, Brazil, and South Africa. Global hair care & skin care industries are growing with higher annual growth rates. Anti-ageing products such as creams, shampoos, and hair conditioners are some of the prominent products driving the global cosmetic packaging market. Rising awareness of anti-aging products amongst the female population is one of the primary factor boosting the sales of the global cosmetic packaging market.

Positive Impact of Internet/E-Commerce Retailing

E-commerce penetration into rural and urban areas is driving the global cosmetic industry sales, which, in turn, are driving the growth of the global cosmetic packaging market. Rising cross border sales and penetration of internet into emerging markets is expected to boost the sales of cosmetics. The increasing presence of millennials on social media helps them explore more global cosmetic brands which, in turn, is driving the sales of cosmetic packaging.

  • For instance, Estee Lauder generated 12% revenue in the U.S., and 8% of its global sales were derived through e-Commerce retailing.
  • Apart from Estee Lauder, L’Oreal also generated 25% of its revenue through E-Commerce retailing.
Demand from Commercial Setups

The growing number of commercial setups is driving the global cosmetic packaging market. Factors such as changing lifestyles of the people, services provided by the beauty and wellness industry, increasing middle-class population of the Asia Pacific countries is expected to drive the growth of the global cosmetic packaging market. 

Moreover, the usage of color cosmetics in commercial establishments is comparatively higher than in households. This trend is expected to continue during the forecast period and is expected to drive the demand for cosmetic packaging. Improving economic conditions, coupled with the rising emphasis on grooming, in the emerging markets is the major driver influencing the demand for cosmetic packaging.

Water Soluble Films Market – Future Analysis and Trends by TMR

According to the latest market report published by Transparency Market Research titled ‘Water Soluble Films Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018-2026′, the detergents end use segment is expected to be the largest contributor to the global water soluble films market during the forecast period 2018-2026. Globally, the water soluble films market was valued at US$ 268.9 Mn in 2017, and is projected to increase at a CAGR of 4.6% during forecast period 2018-2026.

The water soluble films market is anticipated to register fast growth due to various government initiatives and regulations that have been formed for environmental protection. The increasing awareness among consumers regarding the use of bio-degradable materials will further boost the use of water soluble films. Demand is being generated from both, consumer and industrial segments. The safer, convenient, and optimal use of agrochemicals will drive the market for water soluble films, as governments are focusing on the disposal of agrochemicals in environment-friendly ways.

On the basis of thickness, the global water soluble films market is segmented into Below 30 Micrometer, 30-60 Micrometer, and Above 60 Micrometer. 30-60 Micrometer is the leading segment with a market share of over half of the global market in 2018. The Below 30 Micrometer segment is expected to emerge as the fastest growing segment in the market, owing to their increasing uptake.


Based on end use, the market is divided into Detergents, Agrochemicals, Laundry Bags, Cosmetics, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, and Others. The Detergents segment is expected to account for more than 40% market share in 2018. The Agrochemicals segment is expected to emerge as the fastest growing segment in the market, owing to the increasing use of water soluble films in agriculture. This segment is expected to contribute around one-third to the market by 2026 end.

The growth of this segment is attributed to the introduction of innovative packaging designs, new product launches, and increasing urbanization and disposable income of people around the world. Growing hygiene consciousness among consumers coupled with rising standards of living are propelling the demand for detergents. In addition, positive growth witnessed by the hospitality industry is also contributing significantly to the demand for detergents, thereby supplementing the overall demand for water soluble films in the detergent packaging industry.


Agrochemical packaging is also among the major demand drivers for water soluble films in the global market. Agrochemicals such as pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and others chemicals are witnessing augmented demand in the agricultural sector, thus creating lucrative growth opportunities for water soluble films during the forecast period.

Friday, 29 March 2019

Wood Chipper Machines Market – Competitive Scenario With Impact Of Drivers And Challenges 2026

The demand within the global market for wood chipper machines has been rising on account of key advancements in the worldwide forest industry. The use of wood chippers spans across multiple industries as wood is a key raw material for a number of industrial units and manufacturing entities. Wood chipping machines help in cutting, slicing, shaping, and edging of tree trunks and branches, and these functions may be performed for a wide range of applications.

The manufacture of wood chipper machine is a herculean task as it involves the use of cutting-edge tools, robust in-built machinery, and driving motors. The helming of wood chipper machines also requires prior knowledge about its functioning mechanism in order to ensure easy chopping and chipping of wood. The contemporary times have witnessed a high rate of deforestation due to the need for wood and teak across a wide range of industries. Owing to the aforementioned factors, it is legit to assert that the global market for wood chipper machines is treading an ascending growth path in recent times.

The global market for wood chipper machines may be segmented on the basis of the following parameters: product type, end-use industry, and geography. The relation of the wood chipper machines market to multiple industries calls for a deft understanding of the aforementioned segments.


A report added by Transparency Market Research (TMR) on the global market for wood chipper machines is an illustrious account of several dynamics pertaining to this market. The demand drivers and restraints of the global wood chipper machines market have been stated and elucidated within the report. Besides this, the regional fragmentation of the global market for wood chipper machines has also been included in the report.

Global Wood Chipper Machines Market: Trends and Opportunities

The rapid spree of urbanisation across the world has led to the demolition of expansive forest lands, and has created a plethora of growth opportunities for the global wood chipper machines market. Development of new construction sites at the outskirts of towns and cities has called for swift chipping and cutting of trees and vegetation. Hence, the global market for wood chipper machines has been expanding at an astral rate over the past years. Furthermore, botanical gardens and amusements parks have also become key consumers of wood chipper machines on account of the need to shape and beautify trees in the premises.

Collagen Market-By Source (Pig, Poultry, Cow, and Marine), By Product (Natural, Hydrolyzed and Gelatin), By Application (Cosmetics, Healthcare, Food and Beverage), and By Region-Forecast 2022-2031

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