Global bioplastic packaging consumption is projected to reach 125,000 tonnes in 2010, while the market value is forecast at $454 million. The Future of BioPlastics for Packaging to 2020 quantifies current and future demand for bioplastic packaging globally. It examines the key drivers facing suppliers and processors of bioplastic packaging and assesses the most important technology developments. With markets broken down by product type, pack type, end-use sector and geographic region, quantitative market data covering 2005-09, and forecasts for 2010, 2015 and 2020, this brand new report will provide you with the complete, invaluable guide to the bioplastic packaging supply chain.
Methodology
This report is based on an in-depth combination of primary and secondary research. Primary research took the form of interviews with industry experts across the value chain, including bioplastic suppliers, processors and trade organisations. Secondary research was based on extensive desk research of market and company reports, magazine and journal abstracts, packaging trends and market information and Pira's conference papers. The statistical forecasts have been put together after an exhaustive analysis of existing sales estimates and research material, combined with listening to the views of those in the industry.
What do you get?
- Detailed analysis of the shape of the industry with forecasts to 2020 broken down by product type, pack type, end-use sector and geographic region
- A comprehensive overview of the supply chain including leading bioplastic suppliers in different regions
- Analysis of the future of technologies for biopolymers, bioplastics and non-biodegradable bio-derived thermoplastics
How will this market intelligence report benefit you?
- Get the latest industry figures and analysis to make sure your business is ahead of the competition
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify opportunities for your business
- Get the complete picture of the shape of the bioplastic packaging industry with forecasts to 2020 to help plan your business strategy with confidence
- Find out about key industry drivers and trends and what they mean for the future of the industry
Who should buy this report?
- Packaging converters
- Raw material suppliers
- Equipment/Machinery suppliers
- Brand owners and retailers
- Industry consultants and analysts
What's included in the report?
- One hard copy of the report couriered (see order form for postage costs) to you on publication date
- CD-Rom with searchable PDF
- Global intranet licence allowing everyone in your organisation electronic access to the study
Executive summary
Introduction and methodology
- Introduction
- Objective
- Report scope
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Glossary of terms
Industry overview
- Market development
- Key drivers and trends
- 'Green' culture
- Sustainability programmes of retailers and brand owners
- Growth in non-biodegradable plant-based plastics
- New production capabilities to boost supply
- Framework conditions
- Replacing oil-based polymers
- The price and availability of crude oil
- Government initiatives
- Composting infrastructure
- Market overview
- Leading bioplastic suppliers
Technology forecasts
- Bioplastics directly extracted from biomass
- Current technologies
- Starch
- Cellulose
- Moulded fibre composite
- Technology developments
- Bioplastics synthesised from bio-derived monomers
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Current technology
- Technology developments
- Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
- Biodegradable polymers synthesised from petrochemicals
- Polyesters
- Current technology
- Technology developments
- Water-soluble PVOH
- Current technology
- Bioplastics produced directly by natural/GM organisms
- Current technology
- Technology developments
- Non-biodegradable bio-derived thermoplastics
- Current technology
- Technology developments
Market size amd forecasts to 2020
- Bioplastic packaging products
- Renewable base
- Bioplastics directly extracted from biomass
- Starch
- Cellulose
- Moulded fibre composites
- Bioplastics produced directly by natural/GM organisms
- Polyhydroxy-alkanoates (PHA)
- Bioplastics synthesised from bio-derived monomers
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
- Bio-derived polyethylene
- Petrochemical base
- Polyesters
- Water-soluble polymers
- Polyvinyl alcohol
- Ethylene vinyl alcohol
- Packaging products
- Flexible packaging
- Rigid plastic packaging
- End-use sectors
- Food packaging
- Beverage packaging
- Non-food
- Foodservice packaging
- Geographic markets
- Europe
- North America
- Asia
- Rest of the world
Opportunities for suppliers
- Sustainable packaging trend growing
- Brazil and China to become major bioplastic producers
- Non-biodegradable, bio-derived types to be fastest growing
- Investment in production capacity to boost supply
- Consumer products set to grow
- Bioplastic bottles benefit from development of bio-derived HDPE
- Strategic partnerships with market participants
- Growth in organic products market
- Government support
- Bioplastic packaging labelling and communication
- OK compost and OK compost HOME
- OK biodegradable SOIL and OK biodegradable WATER
- OK bio-based