Smart Packaging Markets: 2006-2013

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Summary of smart packaging opportunities

Key firms operating in the smart packaging market

Summary of market projections

Chapter One: Introduction

Background to this report

• Current state of the packaging industry
• Definition of smart packaging
• Current state of smart packaging

Objective and scope of report

Methodology of report

Plan of Report

Chapter Two: Enabling Technologies for Smart Packaging

Impact of printed, plastic and flexible electronics

Impact of developments in the life sciences

Impact of nanotechnology

Impact of smart materials

Enabling technologies

• EAS
• RFIDs
• Photovoltaics
• Batteries
• Sensors and Diagnostics
• Displays and E-Paper
• Timers
• Security technology
• Sound
• Self-heating and self-cooling
• Smart spraying and dispensing

Connection with other IT systems

• Inventory and tracking systems
• Smart shelves
• Smart refrigerators
• Networks

Technology barriers to implementation

Chapter Three: The Smart Packaging Market

The value proposition of smart packaging

Changing consumer demand patterns

• Demographics
• Security
• Health
• Novelty
• Price
• Other factors

Market distinguishing features for manufacturers

The retail perspective

Smart packaging types and features

• Advertising systems
• Pricing systems
• Freshness systems
• Tracking systems
• Security systems
• Novelty systems
• Heating and cooling systems
• Dispensing systems
• Other systems
• Likely combinations of features

Smart packaging and branding

Legislative issues

Environmental issues

International variations

Chapter Four: Eight-Year Forecast and Market Analysis

Market forecasts by smart packaging type

• Advertising systems
• Pricing systems
• Freshness systems
• Tracking systems
• Security systems
• Novelty systems
• Heating and cooling systems
• Dispensing systems
• Other systems

Market forecasts by end user sector

• Food and beverage
• Medical and pharmaceutical
• Cosmetics
• Toys
• Industrial
• Military
• Other

Market breakout by major geographic region