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The paper industry generally defines specialty papers as products that are given unique characteristics in their manufacture, converting or processing and that have properties suitable for specific purposes.
Specialty papers are generally perceived to be higher added-value products, although their supply, demand and utility are relatively small compared with writing, printing or packaging papers. However their higher value and niche appeal means that developments are constantly being made to improve them and broaden their uses.
This study, as part of a suite of three studies covering the latest developments in paper technology, provides a thorough overview of the latest advances and trends, including:
- Drivers and trends in end-use markets
- Technological advances in security, flexible packaging and release liners
- Advances in existing and emerging products
Contents include:
Executive Summary
Introduction and methodology
- Objective
- Scope
- Methodology
- Terminology
Speciality paper industry
- History
- Structure (list of some major producers)
- Principles and operation
- Characterisation
- Recent important events
Technology advances by paper type
- Security
- Flexible packaging
- Printing
- Release liners
- Filtration
- Medical paper
- Imaging paper
- Food packaging (incl. pet food packaging)
- Electrical
- Décor
- Tissue paper
- Handmade paper
- Others
Technology challenges
- Environmentally friendly
- Waste treatment
- Counterfeit proofing
- Multi functional performance
- Effective barrier properties
Applications
- Existing
- - Currency/cheques
- - Protective covering
- - Tea bags
- - Bags, sacks, pouches
- - Photography
- - Thermal paper
- - Inkjet paper
- - Labels
- - Engine and automotive filtration
- - Industrial / laboratory filtration
- - Insulation
- - Medical paper
- - Imaging paper
- - Food packaging
- - Cable
- - Battery components
- - Décor
- - Tissue paper
- - Handmade paper
- - Emerging
- - Glassine
- - Fine art paper
- - Coating
- - Barrier paper
- - Garment and textile industry (uses specialty paper and films)
- Future trends
- - Commercial construction
Industry driving demand in speciality papers
- - Advertisements (posters)
- - Innovations changing the shape of the specialty paper Industry
- - World Trade Organisation
Non agricultural market access
Contact information
- Industrial
- Academic