Plastics for Barrier Packaging

Abstract

• The U.S. packaging barrier resin market reached 8 billion pounds in 2007. It is expected to reach 10.7 billion pounds by the end of 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
• The largest market for barrier packaging is food and beverage packaging, which accounts for more than 95% of applications in the U.S.
• Other important markets include chemical/industrial products packaging and healthcare products packaging.

• Descriptions of various barrier resins including EVOH, PCTFE, fluoropolymer, nitrile copolymers, nylons, thermoplastic polyesters, PVdC, tie-layer resins and vapor-permeable films.
• The current market status for plastics for barrier packaging, with trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Technological issues including the latest trends and a thorough patent analysis
• Discussion of environmental, regulatory and public policy issues that affect barrier plastic packaging
• Analysis of international aspects of the barrier resin industry, including foreign-owned supply companies operating in the United States.

Extensive searches were made of the literature and the Internet, including many of the leading trade publications as well as technical compendia and government publications. Much product and market information was obtained, whenever possible, from principals involved in the industry. Information for our corporate profiles was obtained primarily from the companies, especially larger, publicly owned firms. Other sources included directories, articles, and Internet sites.