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  CONVERTED FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Converted Flexible Packaging in Thousands of Metric Tons and US$ Million.The major product segments analyzed are Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, and Others Resins), Paper, and Aluminum Foil. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 474 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AEP Industries, Inc., Rio Tinto Alcan., Amcor Limited, American Packaging Corporation, Bemis Company, Inc., Clondalkin Group PLC, Constantia Packaging AG, Exopack LLC, Huhtamäki Oyj, Mondi Group, Printpack Inc., Pliant Corporation, Rexam PLC, Sealed Air Corporation, Sonoco Products Company, United Flexibles GmbH, and Wipak Oy. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1106  PAGES:    558
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  474  MARKET DATA TABLES:   152
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  CONVERTED FLEXIBLE PACKAGING (Complete Report) Pages : 558   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Product Definitions.....I-4
Plastic Films.....I-4
Paper.....I-4
Aluminum Foil.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY76$2350
  1. Industry Overview.....II-12 $200  
   A Market Primer.....II-11$100
   Emerging Markets to Register Fastest Growth.....II-2
New Innovations to Boost the Developed Markets.....II-2
1$100
  2. Global Packaging Market.....II-36 $600  
   Introduction.....II-3
Table 1: Global Market for Packaging (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Material Used (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Packaging Materials.....II-3
1$350
   Packaging Resins Market During the 2000-02 Period.....II-41$100
   Choosing the Right Material.....II-5
Environmental Benefits of Packaging.....II-5
Change: An Inescapable Phenomenon.....II-5
Industry Dynamics.....II-5
1$100
   Factors Influencing the Market.....II-6
Globalization.....II-6
Environmental Issues.....II-6
1$100
   Mass Customization.....II-7
Changes in Retailing.....II-7
Technical Developments.....II-7
1$100
   Polarization of the Industrial Structure.....II-8
Westernization.....II-8
1$100
  3. Flexible Packaging – A Review.....II-921 $1250  
   Features of Flexibles.....II-9
Advantages Vis-à-vis Disadvantages.....II-9
Production Process.....II-9
Flexible Packaging Materials.....II-9
1$100
   Market Overview.....II-10
A Primer .....II-10
1$100
   Synopsized Review of Demand Drivers.....II-11
Competition.....II-11
1$100
   Table 2: World Consumer Flexible Packaging Supplies Market (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Converters (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-121$350
   Table 3: Flexible Packaging Market in North America (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of End-Use Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13

Table 4: Food Packaging Market in North America (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Flexibles by End-Use Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13

Table 5: Market Share Analysis of North American Flexibles Producers for the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-13
1$350
   Table 6: Select Leading Converters of Flexible Packaging in North America Ranked By Sales in 2005 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14

Table 7: North American Market for Flexible Packaging (2003 & 2004) - Percentage Breakdown for Leading Players – Sealed Air, Pactiv, Bemis, Dupont, Tyco, Printpack and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
1$350
   Trends in Flexible Packaging.....II-15
Stand-Up Pouches (SUPs) – A New Horizon.....II-15
What’s Abuzz in the Flexible Packaging Market?.....II-15
Ampac Packaging Acquires Mohawk Northern Plastics.....II-15
1$100
   Berry Plastics Merges with Covalence Specialty Materials.....II-16
Bostik Acquires Dupont De Nemours Adhesives Business.....II-16
SONOCO acquires Clear Pack.....II-16
Haysenn Packaging Acquires Sandiacare.....II-16
Berry Plastics Acquires Rollpak.....II-16
1$100
   Printpack Acquires Seal-It.....II-17
Huhtamaki to Invest in New Facility in Thailand.....II-17
Plasticum Group Acquires Berry Plastics UK Ltd.....II-17
CCL Industries Acquires Decorative Sleeves.....II-17
Sonoco Acquires Matrix Packaging.....II-17
Alcan to Establish New Facility in India.....II-17
1$100
   Rexam Hits a Dead End in Rostar Acquisition.....II-18
EU to Continue Anti-dumping Duties on Indian PET Film Exports .....II-18
Toyo Aluminum to Expand Production .....II-18
Manuli Stretch Group Acquires Quintec .....II-18
M&G to Expand Production Capacity .....II-18
1$100
   SolVin Forms Joint venture with Sibur .....II-19
Solvin to Expand Belgium PVC Capacity .....II-19
Indorama to Establish PET Plant .....II-19
CSBP to Acquire Vinyls Corp .....II-19
GAIL Sets Up Polyethylene Unit at Pata .....II-19
1$100
   Chemplast Sanmar Plans Production Expansion.....II-20
RTP Acquires Wiman Corporation.....II-20
Field Container Merges with Altivity Packaging.....II-20
Ball Corporation Acquires Selected Assets of Alcan Packaging.....II-20
Packaging Dynamics Merges with Thilmany LLC.....II-20
1$100
   Plantic Technologies and Amcor Enter into a Strategic Alliance.....II-21
Sealed Air Acquires Nelipak.....II-21
Alcan Acquires Carbone Savoie.....II-21
Rexam Allies With Indian Players.....II-21
Rexam Establishes Packaging Facility in Poland.....II-21
Alcan Acquires Mexican Relapasaa.....II-21
1$100
   Alcan Sets Up New Facility In the US.....II-22
Sonoco Acquires Packaging Assets of Wycon Corporation.....II-22
Sonoco Establishes Innovation Center in Cincinnati.....II-22
Sonoco Signs Contract with LEGO Group.....II-22
Sonoco Acquires Cin-Made Packaging.....II-22
Essel Acquires Packaging India Pvt Ltd......II-22
1$100
   G&A Renamed as Constantia Sittingbourne.....II-23
Alcoa Packaging Partners with Graham Packaging.....II-23
Coating Excellence International Expands Capacity.....II-23
Roll Print Packaging Enters into Joint Venture with Acme.....II-23
Alcan Restructures its Operations.....II-23
AEP Industries Acquires Kentucky Facility of Mercury Plastics.....II-23
1$100
   AEP Industries Divests Belgian Unit.....II-24
Hood Packaging Acquires Glopak.....II-24
Rexam to Acquire FangXin.....II-24
Alcan Divests its Flexible Food Packaging Facility.....II-24
Alcan Plans Investments in Pharmaceuticals Packaging Center.....II-24
1$100
   Clifton To Establish Packaging Plant.....II-25
Mamata Machinery Enters into Joint Venture with and Spanpak.....II-25
Product Innovations In Year 2007 & 2006.....II-25
Boise® Paper Launches New Line of Flexible Packaging Papers.....II-25
Lamination ® Launches Light Weight Roll Edge Protector FlexRoll®.....II-25
1$100
   Ampac introduces Flexi-Free® 6985.....II-26
Wetbone Launches Water Drinking Pouch for Dogs.....II-26
Alcoa Launches Child-Resistant Blister Lidding Products.....II-26
Toray Plastics Launches New Barrialox 1011EG-C1.....II-26
1$100
   Mediatech Adds Flexible Packaging Systems to its Portfolio.....II-27
Polyair Launches Anti-Corrosion Packaging Line.....II-27
Sonoco Introduces Sonowrap ™ for Tesco Temptations.....II-27
1$100
   Cortec ® Adds Clearcorr to its Corrosion Protection Packaging Portfolio.....II-28
Ampacet Launches Anitfog Masterbatch.....II-28
Ampac Introduces PureFlex™ for Packaging Beverages.....II-28
Ampac Announces Launch of Ultravoid ™ 2.....II-28
1$100
   Ampac Launches Flexi 6864 for Sterile Medical Devices.....II-29
Nova Chemicals Develops Surpass FPs-016 Resin for Frozen Foods.....II-29
Zip-Pak Introduces Resealable and Eco-Friendly, Degradable™ Zipper.....II-29
1$100
  4. Converted Flexible Packaging - An Overview.....II-306 $600  
   Plastic Film.....II-30
Advantages of Plastic Films in Packaging.....II-30
Source Reduction.....II-30
Cost-Efficiency.....II-30
1$100
   Functionality.....II-31
Versatility.....II-31
Types of Plastic Films.....II-31
Polyethylene Film (PE).....II-31
LDPE/LLDPE.....II-31
1$100
   HDPE.....II-32
Polypropylene (PP).....II-32
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC).....II-32
Other Resins.....II-32
Polystyrene (PS).....II-32
1$100
   Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC).....II-33
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH).....II-33
Nylon.....II-33
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA).....II-33
Paper.....II-33
Kraft Paper.....II-33
Unbleached Kraft Paper.....II-33
1$100
   Bleached Kraft Paper.....II-34
Kraftliner.....II-34
Bleached Sulfate Paper.....II-34
Glassine and Greaseproof Paper.....II-34
Oiled and Waxed Paper.....II-34
1$100
   Paper Demand for CFP Worldwide.....II-35
Aluminum Foil.....II-35
Aluminum Foil Groups.....II-35
Pure Aluminum.....II-35
Aluminum-Iron (Al-Fe) Alloys.....II-35
Aluminum-Iron-Manganese (Al-Fe-Mn) Alloys.....II-35
1$100
  5. End Use Markets.....II-363 $300  
   Food Packaging.....II-36
Plastic Film.....II-36
Aluminum Foil.....II-36
Nonfood Packaging.....II-36
1$100
   Plastic Films.....II-37
Aluminum Foil.....II-37
Other Markets.....II-37
Potential Markets.....II-37
2$200
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-396 $600  
   Rio Tinto Pockets Alcan Inc .....II-39
Sun Capital’s Associate Company to Acquire Exopack.....II-39
Amcor Unveils New Flexible Pack for Water.....II-39
Pactiv Divests Protective and Flexible Packaging Interests.....II-39
Ampac Establishes New Company.....II-39
1$100
   Alcan to Sell Plastic Bottle Manufacturing Division.....II-40
Alcan to Strengthen Packaging Business in Russia.....II-40
Appleton Acquires New England Extrusion.....II-40
Sonoco Closes Richmond Facility.....II-40
Flexopack to Acquire Production Lines.....II-40
Bemis Company Pockets Major Stake in Dixie Toga.....II-40
1$100
   Alcan Inks Agreement with Ferroatlántica.....II-41
Bemis Company Bags Masterpak’s Flexible Packaging Assets.....II-41
Alcan Pockets Pechiney Plastic Packaging.....II-41
Bobst India Forays into Flexible Packaging.....II-41
Bemis Acquires Walki Films Business of UPM- Kymmene.....II-41
Amcor Acquires Tobepal.....II-41
Bemis Completes Purchase of Dupont Clysar Shrink Film Business.....II-41
1$100
   Alcoa Acquires Colorbrite.....II-42
Pechiney Plastic Packaging Acquires Phoenix Health Care Products.....II-42
Inland Paperboard and Packaging Acquires Mack Packaging Group.....II-42
Exopack Teams up with Specialty Films & Associates.....II-42
Alcan Raises its Stake in Aluminerie Alouette Consortium.....II-42
Hosokawa Yoko Launches SIP.....II-42
1$100
   New England Extrusion Launches HDPE Coextruded Sealant Film.....II-43
NEX Introduces Inflex Film for Foil Laminations.....II-43
Rexam Medical Packaging Introduces Nylon based Multi Layer Film.....II-43
P & G Reintroduces Flexible Stand-Up Pouch for Ariel.....II-43
Bemis Purchases Duralam.....II-43
1$100
   Bemis Acquires Specialty Plastic Films Business From Viskase Companies.....II-44
Bemis Purchases Flexible Packaging Assets of Arrow Industries.....II-44
International Paper Acquires Shorewood Packaging.....II-44
Huhtamaki Acquires Flexible Packaging Unit of Graphic Packaging.....II-44
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Players.....II-455 $500  
   AEP Industries Inc (US).....II-45
Rio Tinto Alcan (Canada) .....II-45
Amcor Limited (Australia).....II-45
1$100
   American Packaging Corporation (US).....II-46
Bemis Company, Inc. (US).....II-46
Clondalkin Group PLC (Ireland).....II-46
1$100
   Constantia Packaging AG (Austria).....II-47
Exopack LLC (USA).....II-47
Huhtamäki Oyj (Finland).....II-47
Mondi Group (Austria).....II-47
Printpack Inc (USA).....II-47
1$100
   Pliant Corporation (USA).....II-48
Rexam PLC (UK).....II-48
Sealed Air Corporation (US).....II-48
1$100
   Sonoco Products Company (US).....II-49
United Flexibles GmbH (Germany).....II-49
Wipak Oy (Finland).....II-49
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-50   
   Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials.....II-50
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50
1$350
   Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-511$350
   Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-521$350
   Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-531$350
   Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-541$350
   Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Plastic Films) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-551$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-561$350
   Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-571$350
   Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polyethylene) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$350
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$350
   Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$350
   Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Polypropylene) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$350
   Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$350
   Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (PVC) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$350
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$350
   Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$350
   Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Other Resins) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$350
   Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$350
   Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Paper) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$350
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$350
   Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$350
   Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials (Aluminum Foil) by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$350
   Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Products.....II-74
Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-74
1$350
   Table 33: World Long Term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$350
   Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$350
III. MARKET61$2150
  1. The United States.....III-116 $1225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Trends in the Converted Flexible Packaging Market.....III-1
Versatility and Flexibility Hold The Key to Growth.....III-1
Plastic Films, Foils, & Paper: Popular Materials of Choice.....III-1
1$75
   End-Use Applications On the Roll.....III-2
Demand Drivers in a Capsule.....III-2
Food Packaging Applications Hold Better Prospects.....III-2
1$75
   Table 35: Converted Flexible Packaging Market in the United States (2004 & 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Product Type – Bags, Pouches, and Others (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
Flexible Packaging: An Overview of the Principal Market.....III-3
1$200
   Table 36: Flexible Packaging Market in the United States (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales in End-Use Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 37: US Market for Flexible Packaging (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown for Leading Players - Bemis, Printpak, Sealed Air and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 38: US Market for Flexible Packaging (2004): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use – Construction, Beverage, Food, Healthcare, Industrial and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$200
   Flexible Packaging Draws Wide Acceptance.....III-5
Pouches and Bags Dominate the Market.....III-5
1$75
   Multi-Layered Films Rise in Popularity.....III-6
Flexible Plastic Packaging Films: Widely Used.....III-6
Table 39: Flexible Plastic Packaging Films Market in the United States: Breakdown of Volume Sales by Material Type for the Years 2002 & 2007 (In Million lb) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
1$200
   Revival of the Industrial PE Packaging Films.....III-7
Table 40: US Market for Industrial Packaging Films: Select Product Categories Ranked by Annual Growth Exhibited for the period 2001-2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
Foil-Based Packaging Systems: A Primer.....III-7
1$200
   Paper Flexibles: A Primer.....III-8
Table 41: US Market for Paper Packaging (2008E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Key End-Use Markets – Food, Manufacturing, Beverage, Food Service, and Others. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-8
4$500
   Key Players.....III-123$175
   B. Market Analytics.....III-15
Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

Table 43: US Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
1$200
   Table 44: US 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$200
  2. Canada.....III-175 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-17
Outlook.....III-17
Flexible Packaging in Canada.....III-17
Table 45: North American Market for Flexible Packaging (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$200
   Table 46: North American Market for Flexible Packaging (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Application in Food Industry (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-18
1$200
   Key Players.....III-191$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 47: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 48: Canadian Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$200
   Table 49: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$200
  3. Japan.....III-222 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
Outlook.....III-22
Japanese Manufacturers Reduce Usage of Polyvinyl Chloride.....III-22
B. Market Analytics.....III-22
Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$200
   Table 51: Japanese Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

Table 52: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
1$200
  4. Europe.....III-2414 $1250  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-24
Outlook.....III-24
Trends in the Converted Flexible Packaging Market.....III-24
Western Europe Plunges Southwards.....III-24
Central & Eastern Europe Lead Growth.....III-24
1$75
   Table 53: European Market for Converted Flexible Packaging (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Converters (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
Flexible Packaging: An Overview of the Principal Market.....III-25
Western European Markets On Ice.....III-25
1$200
   Eastern Europe Offers Hope.....III-26
Table 54: Flexible Packaging Market in Europe (2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players – Alcan, Amcor, Constantia, Sealed Air, Clondalkin, Wipak, Huhtamaki, Bemis, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26
1$200
   Table 55: European Market for Flexibles (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of End-Use Markets - Processed Food, Fresh food, Bakery, and Frozen Food, Non-food, and Tobacco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 56: Eastern European Food Packaging industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Packaging Formats – Flexibles, Rigid, Paper, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

Table 57: Western European Food Packaging industry (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Packaging Formats – Flexibles, Rigid, Paper, Metal, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$200
   Challenges to Reckon With .....III-28
Flexibles Revel in the FMCG Market .....III-28
Table 58: Flexible Packaging in the European FMCG Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Major Substrates – Plastic, Paper (Folding Cartons), and Foil Combinations (Paper Based, Aluminum Foil Based, and Other Foil Combinations) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$200
   Table 59: Advantages of Folding Cartons Ranked by Percentage of FMCG Companies’ Reported Level of Perceived Value (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 60: European Market for Flexible Packaging (2003-2005): Market Shares of Leading Companies - Alcan, Amcor, Constantia, Sealed Air, Condalkin and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$200
   Table 61: European Market for Flexible Packaging (2005): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use - Processed Food, Fresh, Frozen and Bakery Food and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-30
Key Players.....III-30
2$350
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials.....III-32
Table 62: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Country/Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$200
   Table 63: European Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Country/ Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 64: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$200
   Table 65: European Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 66: European 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Country/Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$200
   Table 67: European 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-351$200
   Analytics for Converted Flexible Packaging Products.....III-36
Table 68: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Country/Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$200
   Table 69: European Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Country/Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 70: European 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Products by Country/Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$200
  4a. France.....III-382 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-38
Outlook.....III-38
B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$200
   Table 72: French Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 73: French 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$200
  4b. Germany.....III-402 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-40
Outlook.....III-40
B. Market Analytics.....III-40
Table 74: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$200
   Table 75: German Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 76: German 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41
1$200
  4c. Italy.....III-422 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-42
Outlook.....III-42
B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 77: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$200
   Table 78: Italian Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 79: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$200
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-442 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Outlook.....III-44
B. Market Analytics.....III-44
Table 80: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44
1$200
   Table 81: UK Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

Table 82: UK 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$200
  4e. Spain.....III-462 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Outlook.....III-46
B. Market Analytics.....III-46
Table 83: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46
1$200
   Table 84: Spanish Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

Table 85: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47
1$200
  4f. Russia.....III-482 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-48
Outlook.....III-48
B. Market Analytics.....III-48
Table 86: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$200
   Table 87: Russian Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 88: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$200
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-503 $350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-50
Outlook.....III-50
Flexible Packaging Market in Turkey & Ireland.....III-50
Turkey.....III-50
Ireland.....III-50
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-51
Table 89: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 90: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51
1$200
   Table 91: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
1$200
  5. Asia/Pacific.....III-535 $375  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-53
Outlook.....III-53
Focus on Select Markets.....III-53
Flexible Packaging Market in China.....III-53
China: A Haven for Mining New Opportunities .....III-53
Plastic Films: The Material Of Choice.....III-53
1$75
   Flexible Packaging Market in India.....III-54
A Quick Primer.....III-54
Market Structure.....III-54
1$75
   Changing Dynamics of Packaging.....III-55
Small Packages: A Predominant Product Category.....III-55
Flexible Packaging Market in Indonesia.....III-55
1$75
   Amcor Limited– A Major Player.....III-56
B. Market Analytics.....III-56
Table 92: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56
1$200
   Table 93: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

Table 94: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$200
  6. The Middle East.....III-582 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-58
Outlook.....III-58
B. Market Analytics.....III-58
Table 95: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$200
   Table 96: Middle East Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 97: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59
1$200
  7. Latin America.....III-602 $400  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Outlook.....III-60
Flexible Packaging Market in Mexico.....III-60
B. Market Analytics.....III-60
Table 98: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
1$200
   Table 99: Latin American Long-term Projections for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

Table 100: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Converted Flexible Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Plastic Films (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC and other Resins), Paper and Aluminum Foil Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$200
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE401$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 474 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries -520)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                    106
Canada                                 6
Japan                                  2
Europe                               344
     France                           28	                             
     Germany                          31
     The United Kingdom              112
     Italy                            50
     Spain                            16
     Rest of Europe                  107
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        39
Middle-East                           12
Latin America                          7 
Africa                                 4
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