FoodService Disposables

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• A Quick Primer
• Evolution of Food Service Disposables: A Sneak Preview
• Single-Use Foodservice Products: Growth Stimulators in a Nut Shell...
• Disposable Lids Head Towards Bright Future
• Packaging and Compostable Cups Rise in Popularity
• Disposable Plastic Containers Exhibit Strong Growth
• Current and Future Analysis

2. NOTES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE

• Plastic to Outpace Paper in Food Packaging
• Degradable Plastics: The Future of Food Packaging
• Rising Popularity of Plastics in Rigid Food Packaging
• Styrene in Foam Packaging Arises Health Issues
• Taiwan to Impose Ban on the Use of Disposable/Single- Use Cups

3. FOOD SERVICE DISPOSABLES -

• Raw Materials - A Brief Sketch
• Disposable Food Serviceware
• Food Service Trays
• Cups
• Paper Cups
• Plastic Cups
• Beverage Cups
• Dinnerware
• Packaging
• Lids
• Containers
• Paper & Board
• Paperboard Box
• Plastic Clamshells
• Cartons
• Packaging Papers
• Wraps
• Bags
• Other Food Service Disposables
• Napkins
• Moist Towelette
• Disposable Paper Towels

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• International Paper Acquires Weyerhaeuser' s Containerboard Recycling & Packaging Business
• Tri-Star Completes Acquisition of Rhinopac
• StalkMarket Food Packaging and Tableware Products Secures BPI Certification
• SCA Streamlines its Tissue Products Portfolio in Europe
• SCA Increases Stake in Vinda
• Cartiera Lucchese Group Acquires Novacare Tissue Plant
• Casper Completes Acquisition of W K Thomas Companies
• Acme Paper to Partner Restaurant Associates of New York
• Cereplast Supplies Compostable Resin to WNA
• Manitowoc Acquires Enodis
• Carlisle Completes Acquisition of Dinex
• AG Net Lease Purchases 50% Stake in Solo Cup Managed Production Plants
• Cellu Tissue Acquires Atlantic Paper & Foil Tissue Converting Operations
• SCA to Cease Production at Alsip Facility
• Tekni-Plex to Seal its Ohio Plant
• Wentworth Seeks Acquisition of Packaging Thermoformer
• Alcoa Sells its Consumer and Packaging Business to Rank Group
• Ball to Shutdown Brampton Plastic Packaging Facility
• Ball Corporation to Shut Down Metal Beverage Packaging Units
• Rock-Tenn Acquires Southern Container Corporation
• ORBIS Corp. Completes Acquisition of Norseman Plastics
• Pactiv Corp. Acquires Prairie Packaging
• Tri-Star Pockets Nu-Line Marketing
• Georgia-Pacific Purchases Brewton Containerboard Mill
• Casper Completes Acquisition of King UK
• Tri-Star Acquires Sushi-packaging Division of MG Plastics
• Gate Gourmet Inks an Agreement to Acquire deSter
• SCA Acquires European Tissue Operations of Procter & Gamble
• Solo to Offload 100% of its Japan-based Subsidiaries
• Solo Divests its Hoffmaster Business to Kohlberg' s Affiliate
• Earthshell' s Biodegradable Dinnerware to Hit Market Shelves
• Spirit Foodservice Products Acquires Master Containers Inc
• Bunzl Completes Acquisition of DG Distributors & Vendors
• Zeus Acquires Coogan & Watts
• Metsaliitto Increases its Ownership in its Subsidiary, Metsa Tissue
• Penn Jersey Paper Completes Acquisition of MGM Paper
• Rock-Tenn Acquires Controlling Stake in GSD Packaging

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES

• Tri-Star Introduces Yin Yang Cups and Lids
• Solo Extends Bare(tm) by Solo(r) Line of Eco-forward(tm) Foodservice products
• Solo to Launch New Range of Foodservice Disposables Sporting the Popular Sesame Street Characters
• Fabri-Kal' s Nexclear Drink Cup Line Gets a Face-Lift
• StalkMarket Introduces two New Product Lines
• Denny' s Rolls out Real B-FST 2GO and Dome
• Fabri-Kal Extends its Greenware(r) Family of Products
• Freshens Unveils Ecotainer
• Georgia-Pacific Food Rolls out Viridian(tm)
• Polycan Releases Rolls of Polypropylene Sheet
• Solo Cup Unveils Retropolitan
• Hoffmaster(r) Unveils Combo Packs(tm)
• McNairn Packaging Releases Innovative Bakery Roll Products
• Pactiv Unveils EarthChoice(tm) SmartLock(r) Hinged Lid Containers
• PWP Industries Introduces AgroResin(r) Rainbow
• PWP Industries Unveils New Deli-Wave(tm) Cup
• Reynolds Releases Non-Stick Foodservice Foil
• Solo Unveils Duo Shield(tm) Cups
• WNA Releases Petites(tm) Square Tasting Glass
• WNA Releases Reflections(tm) Flair(tm) Cutlery
• Dempson Crooke Unveils Biostarch(r) Vest Carriers
• Tri-Star Unveils New Range of Salad Bowls
• Pactiv Unveils New Hefty(r) Space Saver Packaging
• Pactiv Unveils Hefty(r) Ultra Flex(tm) Tall Kitchen Bags
• Huhtamaki Introduces Bio-coated Paper Packaging
• Huhtamaki Introduces Paperboard Packaging for Chilled Ready Meals
• Huhtamaki Extends Snap-on Bowl range
• Heinz Foods Introduces New Microwavable Bowl for Mama' s Pies
• Alcan Packaging Unveils New Stand-up Pouch
• Huhtamaki Unwraps Chinet(r) Comfort Cup(tm)
• Huhtamaki Expands the r-PET Salad Pot Range
• ITC Launches Disposable Paper Cups in India
• Huhtamaki, Among the First to Launch r-PET Thermoformed Food Containers
• Solo Cup Unveils PET Clear Plastic Cups
• Tristar Releases rPET Food Packaging Series
• Huhtamaki Extends Disposable BioWare Range
• Huhtamaki Introduces New Multi-Layer Hot Beverage Cup
• Huhtamaki Introduces New High-End Vending Cup
• Alcoa CSI Introduces Two New Closures
• InnoWare Introduces Disposable Containers
• Kronik LLC Releases Disposable/Reusable Frozen Drink Cup
• Schwan' s Launches Smoking Tray
• Cascades Introduce New Duprint-XL Freeze
• ReNewable Products, Inc. Unveils EarthShell Range of Biodegradable Dinnerware
• Pacific Food Services Launches New Interlude Design for EcoSmart(tm) Cup
• Pacific Food Services Launch Dixie Smart Top(tm) Reclosable Lid
• New Additions to Fabri-Kal' s Greenware Product Line
• Fabri-Kal Introduces Alur Round Deli Containers
• Huhtamaki' s Innovative Flow Pack
• Dixie Foodservice Introduces Smart Stock(TM), a Unique Cutlery Dispenser and Refill System
• Cascades Unwraps Bioxo(tm) Oxo-Degradable Polystyrene Containers
• Solo Cup Introduces Trophy(r) Go Cup(r)
• Tri-Star Unveils r-Pet Range of Food Packaging Products

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

• Ace-Tex Plastic Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
• Airlite Plastics Co. (USA)
• Alcan Inc. (USA)
• Ball Corporation (Usa)
• Berry Plastics Catering Products (USA)
• C&M Fine Pack, Inc. (USA)
• Cascades Inc. (Canada)
• Chuo Kagaku Co., Ltd (Japan)
• Dart Container Corp. (USA)
• Dopaco, Inc. (USA)
• Douglas Stephen Plastics, Inc. (USA)
• Duni Ab (Sweden)
• Fabri-Kal Corp. (USA)
• Georgia-Pacific Corp. (USA)
• Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland)
• Inline Plastics Corp (USA)
• Jim Pattison Group (Canada)
• Letica Corporation (USA)
• M/S. Plus Paper Foodpac Limited (India)
• Mcnairn Packaging (USA)
• Meadwestvaco Corporation (USA)
• Menasha Corporation (USA)
• Novelis Inc. (USA)
• Packaging Dynamics Corp (USA)
• Pactiv Corporation (USA)
• Rock-Tenn Co. (USA)
• Solo Cup Company (USA)
• Southern Champion Tray, Lp (USA)
• Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (Sweden)
• Tekni-Plex, Inc (USA)
• Union Packaging, Llc (USA)
• Waddington North America Inc. (USA)
• Wincup, Inc. (USA)

7. MARKET ANALYTICS

• Table 1: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Foodservice Disposables by Product Type - Cups and Lids, Containers, Dinnerware, Napkins, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: US 10-Year Perspective for Foodservice Disposables by Product Type - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Cups and Lids, Containers, Dinnerware, Napkins, and Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Foodservice Disposables by End-Use Markets - Restaurants, Retail Stores, Institutions, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: US 10-Year Perspective for Foodservice Disposables by End-Use Markets -Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Restaurants, Retail Stores, Institutions, and Others Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE