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  PAPER PACKAGING MATERIALS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Paper Packaging Materials in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Papers, and Other Paperboard. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 344 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as DS Smith PLC, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Holmen AB, International Paper Company, MeadWestvaco Corp., M-Real Oyj, Mayr-Melnhof Group, Oji Paper Co., Ltd., Smurfit Kappa Group plc, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Stora Enso Oyj, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Competitive Positiion. 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-2763  PAGES:    514
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  344  MARKET DATA TABLES:   184
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  
  PAPER PACKAGING MATERIALS (Complete Report) Pages : 514   | $3950
   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
Containerboard...I-3
  
   Cartonboard...I-4
Packaging & Wrapping Papers...I-4
Other Paperboards...I-4
Corrugated Board...I-4
  
   Market Overview...II-1 1$100
   Table 1: World Market for Paper Packaging Materials (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Product Segment for Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Papers and Other Paperboard (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-2
The US – Largest Market Worldwide...II-2
Market in Recent Past ...II-2
Emerging Markets - Asia-Pacific & Latin America...II-2
1$300
   China: An Important Manufacturing Hub...II-3
Not All that Smooth Sail for Paper Packaging...II-3
Growth Minimal in Folding Carton and Corrugated Containers...II-3
1$100
   Growth Drivers for Packaging Market...II-4
1$100
   Containerboard...II-5
Production Capacity...II-5
1$100
   Smurfit-Stone – World’s Largest Producer of Containerboard...II-6
Table 2: Containerboard Market Worldwide (2004)- Leading Producers by Capacity for Smurfit-Stone, Weyerhaeuser, Int'l Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Temple-Inland, Pckg.Corp. of Amer, Longview Fibre, Domtar–NA, Sonoco Products, and Rock-Tenn (Capacity in thousand tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-6
Production Scenario...II-6
1$300
   Table 3: World Market for Containerboard by Geographic Region/Country (1991-2004)- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-7
Cartonboard...II-7
1$300
   Folding Cartons – Major Application for Cartonboard Grades...II-8
Table 4: World Market for Cartonboard (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Grades for General triplex/White-lined chipboard, Folding Boxboard, Solid Bleached Board, Coated Unbleached Kraft, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-8
Folding Boxboard: Key Applications...II-8
1$300
   Bleached Board...II-9
Solid Bleached Sulfate: Reflecting Quality...II-9
Liquid Packaging Board: Market Overview...II-9
Table 5: World Market for Liquid Packaging Board (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown for Western Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-9
Developments in Recycled Cartonboard...II-9
Market Analytics...II-9
1$300
   Corrugated Board...II-10
Benefiting from Increased World Trade...II-10
Economic Development and Corrugated Board Consumption: High Correlation...II-10
Table 6: World Market for Corrugated Board (2004): Per Capita Consumption for US, Japan, Western Europe, Oceania, Latin America, Rest of Asia, and Eastern Europe in Kg (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-10
1$300
   High Level of Vertical Integration...II-11
Corrugated Board: Heavy Duty Applications...II-11
Production Trends...II-11
Problems Faced by Recycling Mills...II-11
Market Dynamics...II-11
1$100
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corrugated Board by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-121$300
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Corrugated Board by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-131$300
   Table 9: World 20-Year Perspective for Corrugated Board by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-14
1$300
   E-Commerce Drives Market for Paper Packaging...II-15
Growing Environmental Concerns – A Boon for Paper Packaging Materials...II-15
Opportunities Exist for Paper Based Packaging...II-15
Technological Changes Boost Carton Packaging...II-15
1$100
   Miniflute Vs. Folding Cartons...II-16
Intensifying Inter-Segment Competition in Boxboards...II-16
Growing Pressures & Prominent Strategies...II-16
2$200
   Table 10: World Market for Paper & Board (2003-2005E): Production Estimates by Region for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-181$300
   US – Largest Paper Market...II-19
Table 11: World Market for Paper & Board (2003-2005E): Consumption Estimates of Leading Markets for US, China, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, and Brazil in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-19
1$300
   Table 12: World Market for Paper & Board (2004E): Per Capita Consumption of Leading Markets for US, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Japan, Germany, UK, Italy, France, South Korea, Brazil, China, Russia, and Indonesia in Kg. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-20
Paper Industry Facing Tough Time...II-20
1$300
   US – Largest Consumer of Recovered Paper...II-21
Table 13: World Market for Recovered Paper (2003-2004): Consumption Estimates of Select Countries- US, China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, France, Italy, Canada, UK, Spain, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil and the Netherlands in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-21
1$300
   Low Share of Recovered Paper in Asia...II-22
Table 14: World Market for Paper and Board (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Raw Material for Wood Pulp, Non-Wood Pulp, Non-Fibrous Materials and Recovered Paper for Asia Pacific, North America, Europe and Latin America (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-22
1$300
   Table 15: World Market for Packaging (2004 E): Percentage Breakdown by Raw Material for Plastics, Paper, Metal and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-231$300
   Market Overview...II-24
What the Future Holds...II-24
1$100
   Packaging Consumption vs. Wealth of Nations...II-25
Environmental Benefits of Packaging...II-25
Choosing the Right Material...II-25
Change: An Inevitable Phenomenon...II-25
1$100
   New & Stringent Rules for Packaging Industry...II-26
1$100
   Paper...II-27
Paperboard...II-27
The Key Consumable...II-27
The Origin...II-27
History...II-27
1$100
   Materials & Processes in Ancient Times...II-28
Sizing...II-28
Machinery...II-28
Paper & Paperboard Materials Market: Highly Dynamic...II-28
Types of Paper & Paperboard...II-28
1$100
   Packaging Paper...II-29
Wrapping Paper...II-29
Virgin Vs. Recycled Fiber...II-29
Forms of Paperboard...II-29
1$100
   Containerboard...II-30
Cartonboard...II-30
1$100
   Corrugated Board...II-31
Other Paperboards...II-31
Papermaking Process...II-31
Raw Materials...II-31
Fiber...II-31
Wood...II-31
1$100
   Rags...II-32
Wastepaper and Paperboard...II-32
Natural Fibers (excluding wood)...II-32
1$100
   Features Determining Types & Grades of Paper...II-33
1$100
   New Expiry Detection Technology from University of California...II-34
Corrugated Board-making Revolutionized...II-34
Developments in Linerboard Technology...II-34
Raw Materials Profile Undergoing a Dramatic Change...II-34
1$100
   Holmen Invests MESK 434 in Paper Mill...II-35
SIG Increases Production to Meet Demand...II-35
Zeus Takes Over Coogan & Watts and Fillmore...II-35
Georgia-Pacific Acquires Wood Product Facilities of International Paper...II-35
1$100
   Finch Paper Holdings Acquires Paper Business of Finch, Pruyn & Co...II-36
International Paper Completes Acquisition of Compagnie Marocaine...II-36
Thai Containers Acquires Sime Darby’s Operations in Malaysia and Singapore...II-36
CapMan Acquires EU Approved Walki Wisa of UPM-Kymmene...II-36
1$100
   Knight Packaging Acquires H.J. Jones...II-37
Mondi Packaging Acquires Two European Companies...II-37
Weyerhaeuser Announces Merger Approval by Domtar Security Holders...II-37
Dragon International Secures US$2.3 Million Contract for Food Packaging...II-37
1$100
   Stora Enso Invests for Construction of Hungarian Packaging Facility...II-38
Graphic Packaging Announces Merger with Altivity Packaging...II-38
Kadant Subsidiary Receives Supply Order...II-38
Stora Expands Corrugated Packaging Operations in Russia and Europe...II-38
1$100
   Tokai and Tokushu Forms a Holding Company...II-39
Vina Kraft and Rengo Form JV to Build Packaging Paper Plant...II-39
Framondi NV Divests 5.34% Stake in Mondi Packaging...II-39
M-real Divests Carton Plant in Hungary...II-39
1$100
   Parksons Forges an Alliance with CD Cartondruk...II-40
Tesco Forms an Alliance with Tetra Pak for Carton Recycling...II-40
JK Paper Establishes a Coated Paperboard Plant...II-40
International Paper Divests Kraft Papers Business...II-40
SCA Divests US Packaging Operations...II-40
Oji Paper Invests in New Off Machine Coater for Thermal Paper in Thailand...II-40
1$100
   M-real Divests Map Merchant Group...II-41
SCA Establishes New Corrugated Board Unit in France...II-41
MeadWestvaco Closes Two Consumer Packaging Units...II-41
xpedx Enters into Global Sales and Service Alliance with Antalis...II-41
1$100
   Mayr Melnhof Forms an Alliance with A.XOURIA...II-42
Quality Associates and Smurfit Agree to Form a Joint Venture...II-42
Stora Enso Raises Quality of Board Manufacturing...II-42
Klabin Enters Contract with Voith Paper for Board Production Line...II-42
1$100
   San-Mic Shoji Enters Merger with Komine Nissho...II-43
PaperCo Expands into Packaging Material...II-43
Kadant Bags Prestigious Contract...II-43
Hart Group Acquires SIG Holding AG...II-43
Supremex Income Fund Acquires Supremex Inc...II-43
Lyme Acquires Forestland from International Paper...II-43
1$100
   Paperlinx Acquires 1st Class...II-44
Cascades Acquires Domtar’s Share in Norampac...II-44
Four M Holdings Takes Over LINPAC...II-44
Thilmany LLC Acquires Packaging Dynamics Corp...II-44
Sonoco Alcore SARL Acquires Demolli Industria Cartaria SARL...II-44
Stora Enso Takes Over Vinson Empreendimentos from International Paper...II-44
1$100
   Dragon International Acquires Controlling Stake in Shanghai Jinkui...II-45
JSC Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill Acquires Korsnäs Packaging...II-45
Korsnäs Packaging AB Acquires Majority Stake in Sacchificio Tordera...II-45
Cascades Acquires Simkins’ Paperboard Operations...II-45
Palm Beach Capital Acquires Atlas Paper Mills...II-45
1$100
   Sonoco Acquires Assets and Business of Cin-Made Packaging Group...II-46
Sonoco Acquires European Joint Venture Stake from Ahlstrom Corporation...II-46
Ivex Acquires Valley View Business from Weyerhaeuser...II-46
Bunzl Takes Over Master Craft...II-46
Georgia-Pacific Corp Acquires Insulair...II-46
1$100
   SCA Packaging Completes Acquisition of Cool Logistics Ltd...II-47
MWV Acquires Calmar...II-47
Dutch Mondi Packaging Acquires Bulgarian Paper Mill...II-47
Texas Pacific Completes the Acquisition of Field Container...II-47
Newark Group Takes Over Krönig Papierherstellungsgesellschaft...II-47
Norwest Equity Partners Takes Over Duni...II-47
1$100
   Texas Pacific Group Completes Acquisition of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp...II-48
International Paper Divests Pine Bluff Paper Mill and Other Businesses...II-48
ITC Invests in Greenfield Plant in Uttaranchal and for Upgrades in Chennai...II-48
Kadant Bags Supply Order for Stock-Preparation System...II-48
1$100
   ITC Expansion Adds Substantial Value in Specialty Papers and Paperboards...II-49
Sonoco Divests Folding Cartons Business...II-49
International Paper Forms a Joint Venture with Sun Paper Industry...II-49
DRGG Bags Business Order Worth US$3 Million...II-49
Hansol Paper Signs Packaging Deal with KELLOGG CO....II-49
1$100
   Cascades and Reno De Medici Sign Definitive Merger Agreement...II-50
Field Container Merges with Altivity...II-50
JK Paper Doubles Capacity...II-50
Nampak Expands Current Business Operations...II-50
SIG Signs Supply Contract with Vitana...II-50
1$100
   Oji Paper Receives Nod of Approval for a Joint Venture Paper Project...II-51
Mayr-Melnhof Signs JV Agreement with TEC S.A....II-51
DS Smith Shuts Down Sudbrook Mill...II-51
DS Smith Shuts down Taplow Mill...II-51
1$100
   Stora Enso Refurbishes PM 12...II-52
Stora Enso Establishes Corrugated Packaging Facility...II-52
Stora Enso Enters into Joint Venture with Shandong Huatai Paper...II-52
International Paper Divests Corrugated Packaging Businesses...II-52
1$100
   Kappa Group Divests Eight Facilities...II-53
...UPM to Modernize Jamsankoski Mill Located in Finland II-53
Jefferson Smurfit Merges with Kappa Packaging....II-53
International Paper Purchases Stake in CMCP...II-53
Ampac Packaging LLC Purchases Flexicon In...II-53
1$100
   Bemis Co Inc Acquires Dixie Toga...II-54
Carter Holt Harvey Acquires Wadepack ...II-54
West Fraser Timber Acquires Weldwood From International Paper ...II-54
MeadWestvaco Corp. Divests Paper Unit ...II-54
DRGG Purchases Majority Stake in Hangzhou Yongixn Paper Company, Ltd ...II-54
DS Smith Acquires Timmermans...II-54
1$100
   Cascades Acquires Fraser Papers’ Paperboard Assets...II-55
Norampac Acquires SPB Canada’s Corrugated Products Conversion Facilities...II-55
Korsnaes Acquires Froevi...II-55
International Paper Acquires Majority Stake in CMCP...II-55
1$100
   Mayr-Melnhof Packaging Acquires Majority Stake in Russian Packaging Company...II-56
MeadWestvaco Corporation Acquires Design Group...II-56
Koch Industries Acquires Georgia-Pacific Corp...II-56
Chesapeake Builds Paperboard Packaging Factory in Kunshan...II-56
1$100
   Caraustar Divests Container & Carton Facility to Green Bay...II-57
Stora Enso and Foshan Huaxin Sign JV Agreement...II-57
Smurfit Kappa Group Merges Kappa Packaging and Jefferson Smurfit Group...II-57
Weyerhaeuser Company Divests Paper Bag, Packaging and Containerboard Units...II-57
1$100
   Beijing Packaging & Decorating Co Ltd. Purchases Beijing Rengo Printing Paper Packaging
  Co Ltd...II-58
San Miguel Corp Purchases Guolene Packaging & Printing Sdn Bhd ...II-58
Teckwah Value Chain Pte Ltd Purchases Wuxi Teckwah Printing & Packaging Co Ltd
  ...II-58
New Toyo International Holdings Ltd Purchases Tien Wah Holdings (1990) Sdn Bhd
  ...II-58
Ramatex Bhd Purchases Greenpaper Products Sdn Bhd...II-58
Wisdom Venture Holdings Ltd Purchases Union Petro- Chemicals (BVI) Co Ltd....II-58
1$100
   Good Partner Trading Ltd Purchases Capital Nation Investments Ltd ...II-59
International Paper Takes Over Box USA Holdings Inc...II-59
Norampac Inc Purchases Johnson Corrugated Products Corp....II-59
Tokan Packaging Merges with Nichiita Package Industry ...II-59
Stora Enso Purchases Major Stake in Intercell ...II-59
Ampac Packaging Purchases Bag Business of Longview Fibre Company ...II-59
Rock-Tenn Company Takes Over Menasha Packaging Company...II-59
1$100
   SCA Purchases Busto & Tema ...II-60
MeadWestvaco Purchases Aries Packaging ...II-60
Mayr-Melnhof Takes Over Alcan Packaging’s Carton Business ...II-60
Packaging Dynamics Corp. Buys Papercon Inc ...II-60
Mondi Restructures Businesses ...II-60
1$100
   Kohsoku Corp Purchases Seiwa Co Ltd ...II-61
Scientex Packaging Corp Bhd Purchases Scientex Packaging Film Sdn Bhd ...II-61
Scientex Packaging Corp Bhd Purchases Scientex Resources Shanghai Co Ltd ...II-61
Riverwood Holding Inc. Merges with Graphic Packaging International Corp ...II-61
Jefferson Smurfit Acquires European Packaging Assets of Smurfit Stone...II-61
1$100
   Kappa Acquires Orkopak...II-62
SCA Purchases Two Packaging Companies in the US...II-62
Siam Cement Acquires Thai Cane Paper...II-62
UPM-Kymmene Divests Bulk Container Business...II-62
SCA Establishes Two New Business Groups...II-62
Burrows Paper Announces Construction of New Corrugated Packaging Unit...II-62
Weyerhaeuser Acquires Willamette Industries...II-62
1$100
   Madison Dearborn Partners Acquires Jefferson Smurfit Group...II-63
Mead Corp. Merges with Westvaco to Form MeadWestvaco...II-63
Smurfit-Stone Acquires Stevenson...II-63
Pinnacle Packaging Acquires Folding Carton Plant of International Paper...II-63
SCA Acquires V&D Stabernack...II-63
DS Smith Acquires Zewathener...II-63
Caraustar Acquires Industrial Packaging Business of Smurfit Stone...II-63
1$100
   SCA Acquires Bertako & Packaging Resources...II-64
Mayr-Melnhof Acquires Graphia-Gruppe...II-64
MeadWestvaco Acquires Kartoncraft...II-64
Inland Acquires MPG...II-64
Jet Age Acquires Corfab...II-64
Brodrene Acquires Cascades...II-64
1$100
   Stenqvist Acquires Unibag...II-65
Caraustar Industries Acquires Design Tubes...II-65
Mayr-Melnhof Acquires Nikopol...II-65
Sonoco Buys Core/Tube Business from Smurfit UK...II-65
SCA Acquires AR Fegersheim...II-65
Korsnas Acquires Paper Sack Operations of Niedermayr Papierwarenfabrik...II-65
SCA Packaging Acquires Akerlund & Rausing Carton...II-65
Willamette Acquires Cardboard Box Unit of Fomento Economico Mexicano...II-65
1$100
   Manchester Industries Buys Assets from Two Paper Products Companies...II-66
Mondi Packaging Purchases Packaging and Paper Assets of Danisco...II-66
Norampac Signs Agreement to Acquire Star Corrugated Box...II-66
Smurfit Stone Merges Business Units...II-66
Georgia Pacific to Split into Two Public Companies...II-66
Subsidiaries of Cascades Change their Names...II-66
MeadWestvaco and EastPrint Establish a New Company...II-66
1$100
   Sound Container and Seattle Packaging Form Alliance Packaging...II-67
Visy Constructs a New Corrugated Plant...II-67
Continental Management Establishes Tarnyj Kholding...II-67
Mayr Melnhof Builds a Packaging Cardboard Plant in Russia...II-67
Southern Container and Two Individuals Buy Pohlig Bros....II-67
Weyerhaeuser Upgrades Cardboard Recycling Plant...II-67
Stora Enso Establishes Second Corrugated Cardboard Plant...II-67
W Hamburger Constructs Corrugated Board Facility...II-67
1$100
   Trinity Starts Second Large Distribution Center...II-68
Field Group Establishes Folding Box Production Facility...II-68
Stora Enso Make Investments in Germany & Russia...II-68
MidCorr Packaging Expands its Smilax Road Plant...II-68
Kertas Kraft Extends its Capacity...II-68
Southern Container Constructs a New Corrugated Facility...II-68
Krasnoyarsk Commences Production of Corrugated Cardboard...II-68
Metso and Ning Shing in Agreement...II-68
1$100
   Metso and Dong Guan Signs an Agreement...II-69
Temple-Inland Shifts Paper & Packaging Division...II-69
UPM-Kymmene Divests Two Businesses...II-69
Stora Enso Sells 30% Stake in Billerud...II-69
Finnish Govt. Divests 2% Stake in Stora Enso...II-69
FLS Divests Dansk Traeemballage A/S...II-69
Kappa Acquires Corrugated Packaging Business of AssiDoman...II-69
1$100
   Temple-Inland Acquires Gaylord...II-70
TVB Buys Incaplas...II-70
PC Sells Corrugated Business to Palm...II-70
Box Carton Buys Assets of Swan Fields Packaging...II-70
CMPC Buys Inland Chile Ltd...II-70
Metsä-Serla Changes its Name...II-70
IPP Signs a Supply Deal with Dow Chemical...II-70
Smurfit-Stone Buys Corporacion Durango...II-70
1$100
   IPP Acquires Chesapeake’s Corrugated Containers Businesses...II-71
IPP Acquires Elgin Corrugated Box...II-71
IPP and CHH Jointly Buy Stake of PMPG...II-71
Smurfit Carton Buys Venepal...II-71
Jefferson Smurfit Acquires Nettingsdorfer...II-71
Caraustar Purchases Crane Carton...II-71
International Paper Acquires Shorewood Packaging...II-71
1$100
   International Paper Buys Ace Packaging...II-72
Halifax Acquires National Packaging Solutions...II-72
SCA Acquires Komsomolets of Russia...II-72
Newark Buys Fibor Packaging...II-72
D.S. Smith Acquires Packaging Systems...II-72
1$100
   Stora Enso Introduces DIY Digital Service...II-73
New Packaging from Sonoco Enters Market...II-73
Tullis Russell Increases Product Range...II-73
Bioactive Paper Packaging Enters Market...II-73
1$100
   Amol Paper Introduces Maxboard...II-74
Boise Launches New C1S Papers for Flexible Packaging...II-74
Nola Releases Ouma Rusk Carton...II-74
TetraPak Delivers New Tetra Gemina Aseptic Packaging Line...II-74
1$100
   Nampak Cartons & Labels Launches New Multi-Pack Hexagonal Carton...II-75
Stora Enso Introduces EcoSet Label Paper...II-75
Stora Enso Rolls Out LumiLabel G Premium Wrapper...II-75
1$100
   AGI/Klearfold Launches NatureSource™ Visual Packaging...II-76
Linx Printing Introduces Food Packaging Ink...II-76
Kappa Packaging Launches Modified Atmosphere (MA) Fish Box ...II-76
1$100
   International Paper Introduces Everest Folding Carton Board...II-77
Boxes Prestige Develops Carton for Fragrance Freya...II-77
Caraustar Mill Launches New Recycled Paperboard Product...II-77
International Paper Offers Moisture Vapor Protection Containers...II-77
Shorewood Introduces X-Treme Packaging...II-77
International Paper Introduces Ultra BriteTop™...II-77
Packaging Unlimited Launches SureStacker™ Corrugated Pallet...II-77
1$100
   Smurfit-Stone Launches Resealable Closure System...II-78
International Paper Launches Everest® Seal-Pak...II-78
Abbey Corrugated Offers Fine-ArtFlute...II-78
MeadWestvaco Introduces Crescendo in Europe...II-78
IBC-Shell Packaging Develops New Packaging...II-78
New Recyclable Corrugated Box from Tecnicarton...II-78
1$100
   Westvaco Rolls Out Forte Board...II-79
Stora Enso Introduces New Boards...II-79
Nippon Introduces Elastic Paper for Packaging...II-79
1$100
   DS Smith PLC (UK)...II-80
Georgia-Pacific Corporation (USA)...II-80
Holmen AB (Sweden)...II-80
1$100
   International Paper Company (USA)...II-81
MeadWestvaco Corp. (USA)...II-81
1$100
   Competitive Position...II-82
M-Real Oyj (Finland)...II-82
Mayr-Melnhof Group (Austria)...II-82
Oji Paper Co., Ltd. (Japan)...II-82
1$100
   Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Ireland)...II-83
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (USA)...II-83
1$100
   Stora Enso Oyj (Finland)...II-84
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) (Sweden)...II-84
1$100
   A Glance at Business Operations...II-85
UPM-Kymmene Corporation (Finland)...II-85
Weyerhaeuser Company (USA)...II-85
1$100
   Competitive Position...II-86
1$100
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-871$300
   Table 17: World Long-Term Projections for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...II-881$300
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-891$300
   Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-901$300
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Containerboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-911$300
   Table 21: World Long-Term Projections for Containerboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...II-921$300
   Table 22: World Historic Review for Containerboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-931$300
   Table 23: World 20-Year Perspective for Containerboard by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-941$300
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cartonboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-951$300
   Table 25: World Long-Term Projections for Cartonboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...II-961$300
   Table 26: World Historic Review for Cartonboard by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-971$300
   Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Cartonboard by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-981$300
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Packaging & Wrapping Papers by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-991$300
   Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for Packaging & Wrapping Papers by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...II-1001$300
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Packaging & Wrapping Papers by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1011$300
   Table 31: World 20-Year Perspective for Packaging & Wrapping Papers by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1021$300
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1031$300
   Table 33: World Long-Term Projections for Other Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...II-1041$300
   Table 34: World Historic Review for Other Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1051$300
   Table 35: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-1061$300
   A. Market Analysis...III-1
Table 36: US Market for Paper Packaging Materials (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Product Segment for Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Papers, and Other Paperboard (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-1
1$150
   Market Trends...III-2
US Paper Packaging Market to Experience High Growth...III-2
Rigid and Flexible Packaging Rise in Popularity...III-2
Growing Foodservice Market Drives Sales...III-2
Growth Impulses of Paper Packaging Industry...III-2
1$75
   Paper Packaging is Here to Stay...III-3
Pricing Trends...III-3
Out-of-the-Box Strategies for Growth...III-3
1$75
   Market Overview...III-4
Marketing and Distribution...III-4
Cyclical Nature of the Industry...III-4
Regulatory Environment...III-4
1$75
   Factors Affecting the Demand...III-5
Impact of Durable and Non-Durable Products on Packaging Market...III-5
Paper Dominates Food Packaging Applications...III-5
Table 37: US Market for Food Packaging (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Material for Paper, Metal, Plastics and Glass (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-5
1$150
   Food Packaging: Major End-Use Market for Corrugated Packaging...III-6
Table 38: US Market for Corrugated Packaging (2006): Percentage Breakdown for End-Use Market for Food & Related Products, Paper & Allied Products, Industrial Packaging, Toys & Sporting Goods, Furniture & Fixtures, Apparel, & Other Factory Products, Lumber & Wood Products (Except Furniture), Transportation Equipment and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-6
Recycling Remains High Despite Drop in Consumption...III-6
1$150
   Table 39: Recovered Paper Utilization as a Percentage of Total Paper Production for 1995- 2005 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-7

Table 40: US Market for Recovered Paper in 2006: Percentage Breakdown Consumption by Segment for Containerboard, Paperboard, Newspaper, Tissue, Printing & Writing Paper, Specialty Paper, Other Non-Paper Applications and Exports (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-7
1$150
   Table 41: Paper Production in North America (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Raw Materials for Wood Pulp, Non-Wood Pulp, Non-Fibrous (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-8
Market Overview - Corrugated Containers...III-8
Competitive Scenario...III-8
1$150
   Manufacturers Lookout for Higher Profit Margin...III-9
Corrugated Board: Shipments Scenario...III-9
Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-9
1$150
   Table 43: US Historic Review for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-10
Carton and Rigid Box...III-10
Table 44: US Containerboard Market (2000-2006): Annual Production Capacity Estimates in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-10

Table 45: US Containerboard Market (2000-2006): Annual Production in Thousand Tons and Percentage Changes (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-10
1$150
   Consolidation: Transforming Market Landscape...III-11
Changing Landscapes in Containerboard...III-11
Transformation from Industrial to Consumer Packaging...III-11
Boxboard – An Overview...III-11
1$75
   Competitive Landscape...III-12
International Paper – Leading Producer of Bleached Paperboard...III-12
Smurfit-Stone Leads the US Containerboard Market...III-12
Smurfit-Stone – Leader in Corrugated Packaging...III-12
Table 46: US Market for Corrugated Packaging (2006): Market Share of Leading Players by Volume Sales for Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Weyerhaeuser, Temple-Inland, International Paper, Georgia-Pacific and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-12
1$150
   MeadWestvaco Dominates the Cartonboard Market...III-13
Table 47: US Market for Cartonboard (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for MeadWestvaco, International Paper, Riverwood, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., Newark and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-13
Market in Recent Past...III-13
2000: Signs of Downturn...III-13
2001: Worst Year for the US Paper Industry...III-13
1$150
   2002: Failed to Show the Expected Recovery...III-14
Production Capacity Scenario...III-14
Table 48: Capacity Utilization Rate of US Paper and Paperboard Mills: 1996-2004 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-14
Production Capacity/Volume of Different Grades of Paperboard...III-14
Linerboard...III-14
1$150
   Corrugating Medium...III-15
Bleach Board...III-15
Recycled Paperboard...III-15
Recycled Folding Boxboard...III-15
Capacity Increases at Decelerating Growth Rate in Recent Past...III-15
1$75
   Product Introductions...III-161$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-177$525
   Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past...III-245$375
   Key Players...III-293$225
   B. Market Analytics...III-32
Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment –Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-32

Table 50: US Long-Term Projections for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-32
1$150
   Table 51: US Historic Review for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-33

Table 52: US 20-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-33
1$150
   A. Market Analysis...III-34
An Overview of Board and Packaging Paper...III-34
Quebec – Major Region for Paper and Board Production...III-34
Table 53: Canadian Market for Paper and Board (2004E): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Province for Quebec, Ontario, British Colombia, & Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-34
1$150
   Corrugated Board – Shipments Scenario...III-35
Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-35

Table 55: Canadian Historic Review for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-35
Market in Recent Past ...III-35
1$150
   Table 56: An Account of Containerboard Capacity and Operating Rates in Canada for 1991-2002 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-36
Product Introductions...III-36
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments...III-371$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-38
Table 57: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment –Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-38

Table 58: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-38
1$150
   Table 59: Canadian Historic Review for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-39

Table 60: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-39
1$150
   A. Market Analysis...III-40
Paper – Major Packaging Material...III-40
Table 61: Japanese Market for Packaging in 2006: Percentage Breakdown by Packaging Material for Paper, Plastics, Metal, Glass and Wood (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-40
Overview of Paperboard Market...III-40
1$150
   Table 62: Leading Producers in Japanese Core Paperboard Market (2004)- Percentage Breakdown of Production by Company for Rengo, Oji Itagami, Fukuyama Seishi, Toyama Seishi, Okayama Paper Industries, Nippon Daishowa Paperboard, Tateyama Paper Mill, Kaga Paperboard Manufacturing, Biwa Seishi, Marusan Paper Mfg., and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-41
Packaging and Wrapping Papers – Losing Their Ground...III-41
1$150
   Table 63: Japanese Market for Packaging & Wrapping Papers (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Company for Oji Paper, Daio Paper, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper, Daishowa Paper Manufacturing, Tokai Pulp & Paper, Taiko Paper Mfg., Otake Paper Mfg., and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-42
Corrugated Board – Shipments Scenario...III-42
Table 64: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-42
1$150
   Table 65: Japanese Historic Review for Corrugated Board- Annual Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-43
Paper Market Overview...III-43
Improvements in Performance of Papermaking...III-43
1$150
   Import – Export Scenario...III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments...III-44
Strategic Corporate Development in Recent Past ...III-44
1$75
   Oji Paper Co., Ltd. - A Key Player...III-45
B. Market Analytics...III-45
Table 66: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment –Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-45
1$150
   Table 67: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Independently Analyzed by Annual Consumption in ‘000 Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-46

Table 68: Japanese Historic Review for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-46
1$150
   Table 69: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Materials by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Paper and Other Paperboard Markets for 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-47
1$150
   A. Market Analysis...III-48
Germany – Largest Paper Packaging Materials Market in Europe...III-48
Table 70: European Market for Paper Packaging Materials: Geographic Region/Countries Ranked by CAGR (2000-2010) (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-48

Table 71: Leading Players in Paperboard Packaging Market in Europe (2006): Market Share of Mayr Melnhof, MeadWestvaco and Others(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-48
1$150
   Table 72: Leading Players in Specialty Paper Packaging Market in Europe (2006): Market Share of Mayr Melnhof, MeadWestvaco and Others(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-49
Strong Market for Containerboard...III-49
Table 73: European Containerboard Market (2000- 2006): Annual Production Capacity and Additional Capacity Estimates in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-49
1$150
   Table 74: Containerboard Market in Western Europe (2000-2006): Annual Production Estimates in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-50

Table 75: Containerboard Market in Western Europe (2000-2006): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-50

Table 76: European Market for Packaging (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Type for Primary Packaging, Transport Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-50
1$150
   Table 77: European Market for Transport Packaging (2006): Percentage Breakdown by Material for Corrugated Board, Plastic, Wood, Solid Board and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-51
Smurfit Kappa Group Leads the Containerboard Market...III-51
Table 78: European Market for Containerboard (2006): Market Share of Leading Players- Smurfit Kappa Group, SCA, SAICA, DS Smith, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-51
1$150
   Recycled Fluting – Major Raw Material for Containerboard...III-52
Table 79: European Market for Containerboard (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Paper by Grade for Recycled Fluting, Testliner, Brown Kraftliner, Other Recycled Liner, Semi-Chemical Fluting, & Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-52
Containerboard – Major End-Use Sector for Recovered Paper...III-52
Table 80: European Market for Recovered Paper (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by Sector for Containerboard, Newsprint, Folding Boxboards, Packaging & Wrapping Papers, Household & Sanitary, Other Graphic Papers, & Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-52
Competitive Landscape in Cartonboard Market...III-52
1$150
   Table 81: Cartonboard Market in Western Europe (2000-2005): Annual Production in Thousand Tons and Percentage Change (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-53

Table 82: Cartonboard Market in Western Europe (2000-2005): Annual Production Capacity in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-53
Mayr-Melnhof: Leader in Cartonboard Market...III-53
Table 83: European Market for Cartonboard (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for Mayr-Melnhof, Stora Enso, Reno di Medici, M-real, Holmen, and Others (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)...III-53
1$150