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Jul 14, 2012

U.S Pouches to 2016

This study analyzes the US market for pouches. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by type (stand-up, flat), market (food and beverage packaging, nonfood packaging), feature (aseptic, resealable, retort, shaped, spouted, stick and vacuum) and production method (form/fill/seal, preformed). The study also reviews market environment factors, assesses the industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.

US demand to reach $8.8 billion in 2016
Demand for pouches in the US is projected to reach $8.8 billion in 2016, driven by above average gains for standup pouches stemming from sustainability, functional, and marketing advantages over alternative packaging media. Burgeoning consumer acceptance of pouches over rigid containers will buoy demand, as will such advantages as superior aesthetic appeal, portability, light weight, reduced material use, and significantly lower shipping costs than rigid containers. In addition, heightened use of reclosing and dispensing components will increase the competitiveness of pouches against rigid containers.

Solid prospects forecast for stand-up pouches
Solid prospects for stand-up pouches will be based on heightened interest among packaged goods companies due to savings achieved in shipping costs as a result of the lighter weight and lower material use of stand-up pouches compared to rigid containers. Also supporting gains will be the ability of stand-up pouches to differentiate products on store shelves due to their use of high-quality graphics, and the perception of pouches as a more contemporary packaging than cans, bottles and cartons.
In flat pouches, above average growth for four-side-seal pouches will be driven by rising demand in medical and pharmaceutical markets and in food applications such as meat, poultry, and seafood; and cheese. Flat pouch advances will also be supported by improved barrier structures and the incorporation of such convenience features as resealable closures, spouts, and tear notches. Additionally, opportunities for flat pouches will benefit from a rapidly expanding market for stick packs with single-portion packages of products such as drink mixes, sugar, sweeteners, coffee, protein powders, and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, the differentiation attributes of stick packs will promote opportunities in product line extensions and in refreshing or repositioning mature products.

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Report Details:
Published:July 2012
No.of pages:331
Price: US$4900



Spouted pouches to be fastest growing by feature
Spouted pouches are expected to log double-digit growth, driven by expanding use of pouches in general, along with the functionality and convenient dispensing afforded by spouts. Processed foods applications will experience robust advances based on the growing popularity of baby food and children’s fruit snacks in spouted pouches and conversions from rigid containers in sauces and condiments. Good opportunities are also expected in the beverage market as spouted pouches further penetrate alcoholic beverages, premixed cocktails, sports drinks, and energy drinks.

Stand-up pouches to pace food & beverage markets
Food and beverage markets accounted for 79 percent of pouch demand in 2011 and will expand in line with the overall industry average. Faster growth is expected for stand-up pouches, reflecting cost, performance, and aesthetic advantages. Additionally, advances will be fueled by heightened demand for largersized pouches, spouted pouches, and pouches that use self-venting films to enable steam cooking of contents in the package. The excellent aesthetics of stand-up pouches are important in product marketing as the surfaces of stand-up pouches offer large billboard space suitable for eye-catching printing and graphics, particularly in grocery stores and similar venues where customers make rapid purchasing decisions.

COMPANY PRO FILES
Profiles more than 35 US industry players such as Amcor, American Packaging, Ampac Packaging, Bemis, Exopack, Printpack, Sealed Air, and Sonoco

Additional Information
This study analyzes the pouch packaging industry in the US. Product segments covered include flat (e.g., pillow, four-side-seal, and three-side-seal) and stand-up pouches employed in food, beverage, and nonfood applications. Also discussed are resealable, vacuum, retort, shaped, aseptic, stick, and spouted pouches (most of which can be produced in flat or stand-up varieties). Excluded from the scope of the study are bags and sacks, as well as nonpackaging pouch applications and air cushioning pouch packaging systems.
Historical data (2001, 2006, and 2011) and forecasts to 2016 and 2021 are provided for pouch demand (including merchant and captive production) in dollars by product type and market. Unit demand is presented for the overall market and for the food and beverage, and nonfood markets. “Demand” (or sales, apparent consumption) is defined as all shipments from US plants plus imports, minus exports. The term “shipment” includes production from all US manufacturing establishments that is shipped to both US and foreign markets.
In addition, the key strategic and competitive variables affecting the US pouch industry are discussed, and the industry’s key players are identified and profiled. US market share is also presented. The entire study is framed within the context of overall economic conditions, as well as developments and technologies affecting the pouch industry and its end users.

Table Of contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending
Retail Sales
Manufacturing Outlook
Food & Beverage Industry Overview
Packaging Industry Overview
Paper
Plastic
Metal
Glass & Wood
Pricing Trends
Machinery Trends
Raw Material & Component Trends
Plastic Film, Paper, & Foil
Adhesives, Inks, & Coatings
Closures & Other Components
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
International Activity & Foreign Trade

III. PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEWPouch Definition
Product Types
Flat Pouches
Pillow (Back Seal)
Markets
Product Characteristics
Four-Side-Seal
Markets
Product Characteristics
Three-Side-Seal
Markets
Product Characteristics
Stand-Up Pouches
Markets
Product Characteristics
Product Features
Resealable Pouches
Vacuum Pouches
Retort Pouches
Shaped Pouches
Aseptic Pouches
Stick Pouches
Spouted Pouches
Markets & Production Methods
Form/Fill/Seal
Preformed

IV. FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGINGGeneral
Candy & Snack Foods
Candy & Snack Food Outlook
Pouch Demand
Savory Snacks
Candy & Confections
Bakery Snacks
Nuts & Dried Fruit
Other
Processed Foods
Processed Foods Outlook
Pouch Demand
Dry Foods
Frozen Foods
Sauces & Condiments
Other Processed Foods
Fresh Produce
Fresh Produce Outlook
Pouch Demand
Beverages
Beverage Outlook
Pouch Demand
Juices & Fruit Drinks
Other Beverages
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Outlook
Pouch Demand
Pet Food
Pet Food Outlook
Pouch Demand
Cheese
Cheese Outlook
Pouch Demand
Other

V. NONFOOD PACKAGINGGeneral
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Medical & Pharmaceutical Products Outlook
Pouch Demand
Pharmaceuticals
Medical Supplies & Instruments
Consumer Products
Lawn & Garden Products
Wipes
Soaps & Cleaning Products
Other
Industrial & Other Products

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTUREGeneral
Merchant vs. Captive
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Competitive Strategies
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution
Cooperative Agreements
Company Profiles
Accredo Packaging, see Advance Polybag
Advance Polybag Incorporated
Amcor Limited
American Packaging Corporation
Ampac Packaging LLC
Barry-Wehmiller Companies Incorporated
Bemis Company Incorporated
Berry Plastics Corporation
Bosch (Robert) GmbH
Catalent Pharma Solutions Incorporated
CDF Corporation
Cheer Pack North America, see CDF
Cloud Packaging Equipment, see Ryt-way Industries
Coesia SpA
Curwood, see Bemis
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Exopack Holding Corporation
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
HayssenSandiacre, see Barry-Wehmiller Companies
Hudson-Sharp Machine, see Barry-Wehmiller Companies
Illinois Tool Works Incorporated
InterFlex Group Incorporated
KHS USA, see Salzgitter
LPS Industries Incorporated
Milprint, see Bemis
Multifilm Packaging Corporation
Nordenia International AG
North State Flexibles, see St. John’s Packaging
Oliver Products Company
Oracle Packaging Incorporated
OYSTAR Holding GmbH
Perfecseal, see Bemis
PouchTec Industries LLC
Printpack Incorporated
Prolamina Corporation
Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
Robbie Manufacturing Incorporated
Rollprint Packaging Products Incorporated
ROVEMA GmbH
Ryt-way Industries LLC
SaddleSprings Beverage Company Incorporated
Salzgitter AG
Sealed Air Corporation
Sonoco Products Company
St. Johns Packaging Limited
Star Packaging Corporation
Totani Corporation
United Drug plc
Valley Packaging Industries Incorporated
Volpak USA, see Coesia
Wihuri Oy
Winpak, see Wihuri
Zip-Pak, see Illinois Tool Works
Other Companies Mentioned in Study

List Of Tables
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Population & Households
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
4 Retail Sales
5 Manufacturers’ Shipments
6 Food & Beverage Shipments
7 Packaging Supply & Demand
8 Pouch Prices
SECTION III -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
1 Pouch Demand by Type
2 Flat Pouch Demand
3 Pillow Pouch Demand
4 Four-Side-Seal Flat Pouch Demand
5 Three-Side-Seal Flat Pouch Demand
6 Stand-Up Pouch Demand
7 Resealable Pouch Demand
8 Vacuum Pouch Demand
9 Retort Pouch Demand
10 Shaped Pouch Demand
11 Aseptic Pouch Demand
12 Stick Pouch Demand
13 Spouted Pouch Demand
14 Pouch Demand by Market, Production Method, & Appearance
SECTION IV -- FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
1 Food Packaging Pouch Demand by Application & Type
2 Candy & Snack Shipments
3 Candy & Snack Market for Pouches
4 Savory Snack Market for Pouches
5 Candy & Confection Market for Pouches
6 Bakery Snack Market for Pouches
7 Nut & Dried Fruit Market for Pouches
8 Other Snack Food Market for Pouches
9 Processed Foods Shipments
10 Processed Foods Market for Pouches
11 Dry Foods Market for Pouches
12 Frozen Foods Market for Pouches
13 Sauces & Condiments Market for Pouches
14 Other Processed Foods Market for Pouches
15 Fresh Produce Shipments
16 Fresh Produce Market for Pouches
17 Beverage Shipments
18 Beverage Market for Pouches
19 Juice & Fruit Drink Market for Pouches
20 Other Beverage Markets for Pouches
21 Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Shipments
22 Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Market for Pouches
23 Pet Food Shipments
24 Pet Food Market for Pouches
25 Cheese Market for Pouches
26 Other Foods Market for Pouches
SECTION V -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
1 Nonfood Packaging Pouch Demand by Application & Type
2 Medical & Pharmaceutical Product Shipments
3 Medical & Pharmaceutical Market for Pouches
4 Pharmaceutical Market for Pouches
5 Medical Supply & Instrument Market for Pouches
6 Consumer Products Market for Pouches
7 Industrial & Other Markets for Pouches
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Merchant Pouch Sales by Company, 2011
2 Captive & Merchant Pouch Demand
3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
4 Selected Cooperative Agreements

List Of Charts

SECTION III -- PRODUCT & MARKET OVERVIEW
1 Flat Pouch Demand by Type, 2011
2 Pillow Pouch Demand by Market, 2011
3 Four-Side-Seal Flat Pouch Demand by Market, 2011
4 Three-Side-Seal Pouch Demand by Market, 2011
5 Stand-Up Pouch Demand by Market, 2011
6 Pouch Features Comparison, 2001-2021
SECTION IV -- FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
1 Food Packaging Pouch Demand by Application, 2011
SECTION V -- NONFOOD PACKAGING
1 Nonfood Packaging Pouch Demand by Application, 2011
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Merchant Pouch Market Share, 2011