US Plastic Film Sales expected to reach $26.2 billion by 2016

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US Plastic Film Sales expected to reach 26.2
billion by 2016
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Summary
US demand to rise 1.5 annually through 2018 US
demand for plastic film is expected to grow 1.5
percent per year through 2018 to 16.4 billion
pounds, resulting in sales of 26.2 billion.
Acceleration in manufacturing output and
disposable income bode well for plastic film
sales in a wide range of markets. Expected price
stabilization from increased plastic resin supply
will improve the cost-competitiveness of plastic
film, allowing it to replace paper and other
materials in multiple applications. Increased
penetration of pouches, which provide convenience
and functionality in new markets, will also boost
demand for plastic film. However, environmental
concerns will hinder plastic film growth in some
applications, particularly plastic retail bags.
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LLDPE to continue gaining share from LDPE LLDPE
(linear low-density polyethylene) is the largest
volume film resin, comprising nearly half of
resin usage in 2013, and is expected to maintain
solid growth through 2018. LLDPEs high strength
source reduction capabilities have helped spur
gains in multiple markets, including pouches for
food products and pharmaceutical packaging.
Demand for LDPE (low-density polyethylene) is
expected to grow more slowly, continuing to be
replaced by LLDPE in some functions and having
reached market maturity in many of its primary
markets. Above average growth is forecast for
poly-propylene film, driven by its usage in
packaging for the increasingly popular fresh
produce market and its growth in snack food
packaging. HDPE (high-density polyethylene) film
is expected to exhibit minimal growth in demand
through 2018, with growing opposition to single
use plastic bags offsetting gains in food
packaging.
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PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film demand will
grow modestly through 2018, with healthy gains in
food packaging applications replacing demand from
the declining magnetic tape and photographic film
markets. Below average growth is expected for PVC
(polyvinyl chloride), hampered by continued
declines in nonfood applications including
pharmaceutical and medical products. Degradable
plastic resins will experience the highest growth
rate of all film types, due to increasing
affordability and adoption by packaging
converters. Food, nonfood packaging to be
fastest growing markets The market exhibiting
the greatest growth in film demand is food
packaging, driven by the expanding popularity of
pouches for a variety of food items, as well as
the rise of active and intelligent packaging for
food.
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Nonfood packaging will also see above average
growth stemming from strong demand for
pharmaceutical and medical packaging. Below
average growth is forecast for nonpackaging film
due to the maturity of trash bags and the
decrease in photographic and magnetic film,
offset partially by robust advances for
construction film. Secondary packaging will see
the slowest gains, restrained by declines in
garment bags and retail bags, although stretch
film demand will benefit from a rebound in
production activity. Study coverage This
industry study, Plastic Film, presents historical
demand data (2003, 2008 and 2013) plus forecasts
for 2018 and 2023 by plastic film resin and
market. The study also considers market
environment factors, evaluates company market
share and profiles 40 industry players, such as
Bemis, AEP and Novolex.
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Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
3. RESINS
4. MARKET OVERVIEW
5. FOOD PACKAGING
6. NONFOOD PACKAGING
7. SECONDARY PACKAGING
8. NONPACKAGING
9. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

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