MICROWAVE PACKAGING - A US MARKET REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the US market for Microwave Packaging in US$ Million by the following Product Segments - Trays, Folding Cartons, Cups, Tubs, & Bowls, Bags & Pouches, Sleeves, and Others. The report also analyzes the market by the following Application Segments - Fresh Prepared Foods, Frozed Foods, Shelf-Stable Meals, and Others. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 107 companies including American Packaging Corporation, Ampac Packaging, LLC, Associated Packaging Technologies, Inc., Amcor Limited, Bemis Company, Inc., Berry Plastics Corporation, Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, Mullinix Packages, Inc., Packaging Concepts Inc., Printpack Inc., Rock-Tenn Company, Fold-Pak, Rexam Plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Silgan Holdings, Sonoco Products Company, and Scholle Vacumet. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6591
Price : $3950
Companies : 107
Pages : 291
Date : June 2010
Market Data Tables : 91

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definition and Scope of The Study.....I-3
I. Product Segments.....I-3
  
   II. Packaging Application Segments.....I-4  
   Era of Consumer Convenience Throws the Spotlight on Microwaveable Packaging.....II-1
Underlying Growth Fundamentals for Microwaveable Packaging.....II-1
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   Table 1: Microwave Packaging Market in the United States (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21$150
   Impact of the Recession On the Microwave Packaging Industry.....II-3
Packaging Industry Still Hurting.....II-3
Microwave Packaging Shaken But not Unnerved.....II-3
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   Table 2: Microwave Packaging for Frozen Dinners in the United States (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Packaging Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
The Susceptor Technology Catapults the Microwave Packing Industry to Higher
  Grounds.....II-4
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   Microwave Packaging Pulsates to the Green Trend.....II-5
Microwave Packaging Innovations.....II-5
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   Food Consumption Patterns in the New Economy.....II-6
At Home Food Consumption On the Rise.....II-6
Implications for Microwave Packaging.....II-6
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   Popularity of Microwaveable Foods Pushes Up Demand for Microwave Packaging.....II-7
Changing Lifestyles & Demographics Continue to Pull the Trigger on Growth.....II-7
Convenience Muscles Growth.....II-7
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   Snacking Culture Pushes Innovation & Demand for Microwaveable Snacks.....II-81$75
   Microwaveable Popcorn: The Most Successful Microwaveable Food.....II-9
Key Findings.....II-9
Table 3: US Market for Microwaveable Foods (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9

Table 4: World Market for Microwaveable Foods (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
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   Other Statistical Findings on the Frozen Food Packaging & Microwave Ovens
  Market:.....II-10
Table 5: Packaging for Frozen Baked Goods in the United States (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by Packaging Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10

Table 6: Frozen Food Packaging Market in the United States (2008): Percentage Share Breakup by Type of Packaging (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
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   Table 7: Frozen Food Packaging Market in the United States (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11

Table 8: US Market for Large Electric Household Appliances (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Product Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11
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   Microwave Ovens: A Definition.....II-12
Microwave Food Packaging- An Introduction.....II-12
Functions & Functioning of Microwave Packages.....II-12
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   Types of Microwavable Packages.....II-13
Microwaveable Trays.....II-13
Coated Aluminum Trays.....II-13
Rigid Plastic Trays.....II-13
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   Moulded Pulp Tray.....II-14
Microwaveable Foldable Cartons.....II-14
Microwaveable Bags & Pouches.....II-14
Microwaveable Pouches.....II-14
Microwaveable Bags.....II-14
Microwaveable Sleeves.....II-14
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   Microwave Safe Containers.....II-15
Flexible Microwaveable Package.....II-15
Paper Board Containers.....II-15
Crystallized Polyesters.....II-15
Microwave Packaging Applications.....II-15
Microwaveable Frozen Foods.....II-15
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   Frozen Foods: A Generic Definition.....II-16
What’s Driving Microwave Packaging of Frozen Foods?.....II-16
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   Microwaveable Fresh Prepared Foods.....II-17
Microwaveable Shelf-Stable Meals.....II-17
Microwaveable Snack Foods and Fresh-cut Vegetables.....II-17
Snack Foods: A Generic Definition.....II-17
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   Mondi to Launch Neo Steam Microwave Packaging.....II-19
River Ranch Fresh Foods Launches Steam-in-microwave Rigid Package.....II-19
Ampac Packaging Unveils New Sealant Frozen-Food Packaging Products.....II-19
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   Pliant Introduces SteamQuickTM Microwave Packaging Series.....II-20
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   Berry Plastics Acquires Superfos Packaging.....II-21
Amcor Acquires Alcan Packaging Business Divisions.....II-21
Bemis Acquires Rio Tinto’s Alan Packaging Food Americas Division.....II-21
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   Ampac Packaging Acquires Floeter Flexible Packaging Group.....II-22
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   American Packaging Corporation (USA).....II-23
Ampac Packaging, LLC (USA).....II-23
Associated Packaging Technologies, Inc (USA).....II-23
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   Amcor Limited (Australia).....II-24
Bemis Company, Inc. (USA).....II-24
Berry Plastics Corporation (USA).....II-24
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   Graphic Packaging Holding Company (USA).....II-25
Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland).....II-25
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   Mullinix Packages, Inc. (USA).....II-26
Packaging Concepts Inc., (USA).....II-26
Printpack Inc., (USA).....II-26
Rock-Tenn Company (USA).....II-26
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   Fold-Pak (USA).....II-27
Rexam Plc (UK).....II-27
Sealed Air Corporation (USA).....II-27
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   Silgan Holdings (USA).....II-28
Sonoco Products Company (USA).....II-28
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   Scholle Vacumet (USA).....II-29
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   Analytics by Product Segment.....II-30
Table 9: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microwave Food Packaging by Product Type – Microwaveable Trays, Foldable Cartons, Cups, Tubs, & Bowls, Bags & Pouches, Sleeves, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30
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   Table 10: US Historic Review for Microwave Food Packaging by Product Type – Microwaveable Trays, Foldable Cartons, Cups, Tubs, & Bowls, Bags & Pouches, Sleeves, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-311$150
   Table 11: US 13-Year Perspective for Microwave Food Packaging by Product Type – Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Microwaveable Trays, Foldable Cartons, Cups, Tubs, & Bowls, Bags & Pouches, Sleeves, and Others for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-321$150
   Analytics by Packaging Application.....II-33
Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microwave Food Packaging by Packaging Application – Fresh Prepared Foods, Frozen Foods, Shelf-Stable Meals, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33
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   Table 13: US Historic Review for Microwave Food Packaging by Packaging Application – Fresh Prepared Foods, Frozen Foods, Shelf-Stable Meals, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

Table 14: US 13-Year Perspective for Microwave Food Packaging by Packaging Application – Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fresh Prepared Foods, Frozen Foods, Shelf-Stable Meals and Others for Years 2003, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34
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Total Companies Profiled: 107 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 111)

Region/Country Players

The United States 38 Canada 4 Japan 2 Europe 23 France 1 Germany 2 The United Kingdom 15 Rest of Europe 5 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 40 Middle-East 3 Africa 1
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