US Specialty Films Market
US demand to rise 5.1% annually through 2017 US demand for specialty films is expected to grow 5.1 percent annually to $8.0 billion in 2017. Expansion of the market will be fostered by the increasing need for high-performance plastic films that offer such advantages as barrier properties, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance in packaging and construction applications. Additionally, the penetration of specialty films into high-growth market areas such as photovoltaic modules, biodegradable products, and pharmaceuticals will bolster demand. The expansion of modified atmosphere packaging and case-ready packaging will fuel further gains, as will improved processing methods in film coating and metallization. However, demand growth will be inhibited by market maturity or weak demand for end-use products in a number of specialty film applications, such as conductive and insulative films in consumer electronics, microporous films for personal care products, and interlayer films for automotive windows. Barrier films to remain largest product segment Barrier films will remain the largest segment of the specialty film industry, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total demand in 2017. Growth will be driven by the continued expansion of packaging requiring high barrier properties for an array of products. However, the most rapid growth in specialty films will occur in biodegradable and water soluble films, which will see robust gains from a small base. Demand for biodegradable films, which are used to produce compostable packaging and plastic bags, will benefit from environmental concerns and increased commercialization of bio-based polymers. Water soluble film demand will be driven by innovations in medicinal and health products in dissolvable thin film form and increased use of dissolvable laundry bags in hospitals and other health care facilities. Light control films will exhibit above average growth in demand as a result of the favorable outlook for the building construction and photovoltaic markets. In both new construction and home improvements, the growing demand for more energy efficient buildings will fuel demand for window films designed to block infrared radiation while allowing in visible light. Growth in the photovoltaic market will also benefit light control films used as frontsheets. These films allow for light transmission necessary for solar energy generation, while featuring superior mechanical strength, weatherability, and flexibility. Conductive and insulative films will also be fueled by the growing solar energy market, where they are used for backsheets and encapsulants in photovoltaic modules. Medical, drug uses to pace dominant packaging market The packaging market will be the leading outlet for specialty films, accounting for more than two-thirds of demand in 2017. Gains will be driven by packaging for medical products and pharmaceuticals needed to care for an aging population as well as by antistatic packaging used to protect electronic components. However, the fastest growth will be in construction applications, as vapor barrier, security, and light control films benefit from the increase in building construction activity. The electronics market will also register above average growth, largely driven by films used in the production of photovoltaic modules. Study coverage This upcoming Freedonia industry study, Specialty Films, is priced at $4900. It presents historical demand data for 2002, 2007 and 2012, plus forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by specialty film resin, function and market. The study also considers key market environment factors, evaluates company market share, and profiles 34 industry players. TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION xI. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4 General 4 Macroeconomic Overview 5 Demographic Trends 8 Consumer Spending Trends 12 Manufacturing Trends 15 Plastic Film Industry Overview 19 Technological Developments 21 Raw Materials 25 Pricing Trends 27 Historical Market Trends 29 Regulatory & Environmental Considerations 32 Foreign Trade 34 International Activity 35 III. FUNCTIONS 37 General 37 Barrier Films 39 Oxygen & Other Gas Barrier Films 41 Moisture Barrier Films 44 Corrosion Barrier Films 47 Other Barrier Films 49 Microporous Films 50 Safety & Security Films 53 Interlayer Products 55 Surface Products 57 Conductive & Insulative Films 60 Light Control Films 63 Biodegradable Films 66 Water Soluble Films 69 Other Functions 72 IV. RESINS 75 General 75 Polyolefins 77 Polyester Films 80 Polyethylene Terephthalate Films 82 Other Polyester Films 84 Nylon Films 86 Polyvinyl Butyral Films 88 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Films 90 Fluoropolymer Films 93 Polyvinylidene Chloride Films 97 Other Resins 99 Polyimide Films 100 Bio-Based Polymer Films 101 Polyvinyl Chloride Films 103 All Other Specialty Films 104 V. MARKETS 107 General 107 Packaging 109 Packaging Market Overview 110 Specialty Films Demand 112 Meat, Poultry, & Seafood 114 Snacks 118 Produce 120 Other Food 122 Pharmaceutical & Medical 123 Other Nonfood 126 Personal Care Products 127 Disposable Hygiene Products Outlook 127 Specialty Films Demand 130 Electronics 132 Electronic Components Industry Overview 132 Specialty Films Demand 133 Printed Circuits 135 Photovoltaic Modules 137 Displays 140 Other Electronics 142 Transportation Equipment 144 Transportation Equipment Industry Overview 144 Specialty Films Demand 147 Automotive 148 Aerospace & Other Transportation 150 Construction 152 Construction Industry Outlook 152 Specialty Films Demand 155 Windows 157 Safety & Security Films 159 Light Control Films 161 Vapor Barriers 162 Other Construction 163 Other Markets 164 Health & Medical Products 165 Bags 166 All Other Markets 167 VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 169 General 169 Market Share 172 Acquisitions & Divestitures 175 Cooperative Agreements 180 Marketing & Distribution 181 Research & Development 183 Competitive Strategies 184 Company Profiles 186 AEP Industries Incorporated 187 Akzo Nobel NV 188 Allied Plastics Holdings, see Sigma Plastics Group Amcor Limited 190 AmTopp, see Inteplast Group Applied Extrusion Technologies, see Taghleef Industries Avery Dennison Corporation 192 Bekaert (NV) SA 194 Bemis Company Incorporated 196 Berry Plastics Corporation 201 Beta Plastics, see Sigma Plastics Group Cargill Incorporated 203 Cereplast Incorporated 205 Clopay Plastic Products, see Griffon Cortec
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