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Environmentally sustainable industrial paper sacks are predicted to remain the most preferred, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art packaging solution for powered materials, as per a recent report by Future Market Insights (FMI), a multinational market intelligence firm. The global sales of industrial paper sacks is expected to generate approximately US$ 5.5 Billion, in 2019. Demand analysis indicates a moderate year-on-year growth rate of nearly 4.3 percent, during the same period. Superior functionality, sustainability and cost efficiency associated with industrial paper sacks, makes it a preferred packaging choice for numerous powdered goods such as flour, cement, and animal feed among others, thereby, increasing the sales revenue of industrial paper sacks.

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Sustainability to Remain a Key Demand Driver

Industrial paper sacks demand is projected to remain promising considering improvement in four key areas, including reduction in electricity consumption, reduction in greenhouse emission, lesser fossil fuel consumption, and continuous improvements in carbon footprint. Packaging manufacturers are increasingly offering safe and effective solutions by incorporating highly sustainable materials in packaging.

In addition, manufacturers are optimizing the raw materials and enhancing sack construction to further improve the products’ sustainability credentials. Stringent government regulations banning plastic sacks will remain a critical factor pushing the demand for industrial paper sacks, in the global market.

Hybrid Industrial Paper Sacks Manufacturing to Open Opportunities

Since conventional industrial paper sacks tends to be rain and moisture sensitive, it weakens the packaging, thereby, affecting the shelf-life of the product. Manufacturers are increasingly using High-density polyethylene (HDPE) for a protective outer coating of the industrial paper sacks—resulting in hybrid paper-plastic sacks. Apart from offering an impressive outdoor performance and easy recyclability, the newly developed hybrid industrials sacks is projected to remain the most preferred packaging solution for construction materials such as cement and gypsum as well as other moisture-sensitive materials. The bag is even suitable for filling up content at temperatures of 90°C. Hybrid variants are also likely to streamline supply chain management.

“Weight-carrying limitations and weather-sensitivity of industrial paper sacks are some pain points being addressed by manufacturers. Billerudkorsnas, a key manufacturer of industrial paper sacks, has added waterproof industrial paper sacks to its product portfolio, thereby eliminating product waste and ensuring fast and higher filling speed”, Senior Analyst, Future Market Insights.

Industrial Paper Sacks Sales Concentrated in Emerging Markets

Developing markets of Asia Pacific (more than 1/4th of the total market share) are expected to exhibit substantial demand for industrial paper sacks, given the expanding urban landscape and building & construction industry. As per FMI analysis, China is predicted to remain in the fore, with a notable growth in production and consumption of industrial paper sacks, over the past decade. India, on the other hand, will remain a key revenue contributor, given the recent economic boom in the region.

In addition, high investments in the building & construction and agriculture industries are expected to create ample opportunities for manufacturers of industrial paper sacks, in the emerging markets.

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Manufacturers Focus on Product Portfolio Expansion to Sustained Market Presence

In a highly fragmented landscape, tier-3 manufacturers of industrial paper sacks are projected to contribute approximately 70-80 percent revenue to the global market. However, tier-1 manufactures may prove dominance over the global industrial paper sacks market, in terms of their bargaining power, given their application-specific product offerings.

On the other hand, given the high competitiveness amongst manufacturers, threat of substitutes in the form of flexible intermediate bulk containers and heavy duty bags, with superior high capacity and strength, remains exceptionally high. The global industrial paper sacks market is most likely to offer opportunities to new entrants, considering expanding application across a host of end-use sectors.

“Manufacturers are focused on expanding their portfolios to cater to the growing demand from end users. In addition, there seems to be a key focus on design, to enable optimum consumer convenience, such as the temperature-controlled packaging. Industrial paper sacks manufacturers are also ramping up their production lines, designed to be compatible with sack filler machines”, Senior Analyst, FMI.

Key Insights from Segmental Analysis:

• In terms of grade, unbleached industrial paper sacks is expected to maintain its dominance in terms of both, value and volume during the forecast period, with more than 70 percent market share.
• Expanding at the most steady CAGR, less than 2-ply segment by thickness will remain the most preferred variant, versus 2 ply, 3 ply, and more than 3 ply categories. The less than 2 ply segment is expected to witness a peak y-o-y growth rate of 5.6 percent, during 2023-2025
• Pinched bottom open mouth industrial paper sacks will witness maximum adoption given its applicability in packaging expensive or sensitive products.

Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global copier paper market in its published report, titled “Copier Paper Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013-2017 and Opportunity Assessment 2018-2027”. Globally, the revenue generated from the sales of copier paper is estimated to be around US$ 14,278.9 Mn in 2018, and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 1.2%, during the forecast period 2018-2027. This can be attributed to numerous factors, about which Future Market Insights offers thorough insights and forecast in the copier paper market report.

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Copier Paper is a light-weight paper used for copying, writing, and printing in either commercial or consumer applications. Copier paper falls under the category of uncoated freesheet grade and is used interchangeably with printing paper for everyday printing needs. Using copier paper instead of printing paper does not make much of a difference for written content but for image printing, a thicker printing paper sheet needs to be used. Copier paper can be made out of virgin as well as recycled pulp. Leading manufacturers of copier paper such as Nine Dragons Paper, Nippon Paper, and Domtar Corporation, use recycled pulp for the production of copier paper.

FMI Key Findings

• Among the various thicknesses, the 50-80 GSM segment is witnessing higher growth and is projected to have a positive outlook during the forecast period. It is the most commonly used thickness for everyday commercial as well as consumer printing needs.
• Virgin copier paper holds a significant share in the copier paper market, but with the rising environmental concerns, manufacturers are using recycled pulp for copier paper production. For instance,
  • Nine Dragons, one of the leading paper manufacturers, primarily uses recycled paper as the main raw material source. The company recycles over 10 million Tonnes of fiber annually.
• The advent of digitalization has impacted the overall graphic paper market adversely. The growth in demand for copier paper has slowed down in recent years. With the increased penetration of electronic devices and easier access to the internet, reading content online has become a trend, and electronic devices are being substituted for hard-copies. This is expected to hamper the demand for copier paper during the forecast period. However, there is a steady demand for copier paper among educational institutes as well as offices. The degree of substitution is relatively low in scientific and technological content.
• The A/4 segment in the global copier paper market is the most preferred paper size for copier paper, followed by the A/3 segment. Most of the commercial copying is done using A/4 copier papers.

Developing Economies to Fuel the Demand for Copier Paper During the Forecast Period

Despite facing a decline in the developed markets, copier paper has seen an increase in demand in the developing economies. This can be attributed to the growing number of students in rural as well as urban areas. Overall, the Asian copier paper market is anticipated to show strong growth throughout the decade. Apart from Japan, the Asian market is expected to grow at a healthy CAGR. Latin America and Africa also represent attractive opportunities for growth. Paper manufacturers are performing strategic mergers and acquisitions to expand their presence in these markets and leverage the most out of the landscape. Consolidation is seen as a key strategy at the aggregate level, as paper manufacturers understand the declining nature of the market.

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The key players in the global copier paper market are International Paper Company, North Pacific Paper Company, South Coast Paper LLC, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Domtar Corporation, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Mondi Group plc, Stora Enso Oyj, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc., Oji Holdings Corporation, Lisgop Sikar L’td., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, Sappi Limited, Metsa Board Corporation, Daio Paper Corporation, Pratt Industries, Inc., Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), Packaging Corporation of America (Boise Paper), and Rolland Enterprises Inc. Many local and unorganized players are anticipated to contribute to the global copier paper market during the forecast period.

In a new intelligence study, Future Market Insights projects the global sales of aluminium aerosol cans to exceed the valuation of US$ 3.5 Bn in 2019. The yearly revenue growth of aluminium aerosol cans market in 2019 is estimated at a promising rate of 5.3%, reports the FMI analyst.

As indicated by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), the US and China remain the top producers of aerosols worldwide. Europe alone has witnessed around 5 billion aerosol products in 2017, where the UK is the most significantly contributing market.

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“Europe remains the top consumer of aerosol containers owing to briskly expanding application base across multiple end use verticals. Russia’s thriving agricultural market is especially raising substantial demand for aluminium aerosol cans for pesticides and insecticides, in recent past. Towards the end of 2019, Europe’s aluminium aerosol cans landscape is projected to account for over 1/3rd of the global market revenue,” says the analyst.

Aluminium aerosol cans, lightweight and economical, constitute the most popularly sought after aerosol container across a range of verticals. There are nearly 200 distinct end uses of aerosols, prominently including personal care, furnishing, painting, cleaning, household, medical and pharmaceutical products, inhalers, and automotive products.

The analyst quickly explains market taxonomy, “Consistently improving lifestyle, robust demand for convenience products, and growing affordability continue to foster the prospects of aluminium aerosol cans at a global level. While Necked-In aluminium aerosol cans are likely to be the most popular type globally, more than 500ml capacity containers remain the most preferred among consumers. Moreover, household cleaning, cosmetics, and personal care are projected for higher yearly growth rates in 2019 and beyond”.

Competition Tracking & Key Players Trend Analysis

Expansion

Expansion of aluminium aerosol cans production as well as aerosol filling has been among the key strategies of leading market companies, of late. Aryum Aerosol Cans Ltd. recently established a new aerosol filling facility in Turkey and looks forward to lead the chunk of aluminium aerosol cans manufacturers based across Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Sustainability

Following the no-coating aluminium aerosol cans introduced by Tubex that heavily contribute to reduced ecological footprint, a number of companies are focusing on catering to ecofriendly production, packaging, and disposal. Ball Corporation is focusing on the supply of sustainable and innovative F&B and household product packaging solutions, besides expanding the capacity expansion for extruded aluminium aerosol cans production. Teaming up with Unilever, Ball is likely to add to the sustainability quotient of aluminium aerosol cans by manufacturing recyclable and lightweight containers, with ReAl technology.

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Advanced Technology

Ball Corporation has become the first brand to debut in the incorporation of photorealistic printing technology in aerosol packaging. Ball’s Aerosol Packaging Division recently announced the company’s entry into this ‘unparalleled’ next-generation HD photorealistic printing technology on aluminium aerosol cans. The company explains that this technology allows printing over 3600 degrees, without digital printing. Though currently available only across North American, European, and Indian markets, the company is strategizing the release of these aluminium aerosol cans across the globe.

Aluminium Supply Agreements

Market players are also signing long-term supply agreements with leading aluminium producing brands. The proprietary aluminium alloy of Constellium N.V., the aluminium production giant, will be now supplied to Czech-based aluminium aerosol cans producer. The latter will dedicate this supply for Unilever’s Dove antiperspirants’ line.

Some of the prominent competitors actively operating in the global aluminium aerosol cans landscape, include TUBEX GmbH, Casablanca Industries Pvt. Ltd., Exal Corporation, Crown Holdings, Inc., Euro Asia Packaging (EAP), Ardagh Group S.A., Bharat Containers, and a few others. The report presents an extensive attempt of profiling a broad list of prominent players in the aluminium aerosol cans market – covering their key developmental strategies.

High density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the most durable and versatile forms of thermoplastics, is gradually gaining the title of a preferred packaging material at a sluggish pace. While the top sought attributes of HDPE include high strength-to-density ratio, weatherproof nature, chemical resistance, lightweight characteristics, and economical price point, it more importantly meets the FDA and USDA standards that are mandatory especially in case of the use of HDPE bottles in food and beverages sector.

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Projected to cross the US$ 50 billion mark in 2019, the global revenue of HDPE bottles landscape is likely to expand gradually year on year. As explained in a new research study presented by Future Market Insights, the global HDPE bottles market will demonstrate passive growth over the next few years; however, increasing inclination towards adoption of HDPE as a raw material over conventional thermoplastics is likely to be witnessed.

High Recyclability Accounts for Growing Popularity of HDPE Bottles

Low quantity chemicals as well as drugs used for household or OTC applications are generally packaged in HDPE bottles. A widely preferred container for chemical products, HDPE bottles are highly recyclable. As the recycling process is relatively less complicated and more efficient, packaging manufacturers are gradually inclining towards HDPE as a raw material for packaging a range of products. Being one of the most considerate and least permeable packaging formats, HDPE bottles are likely to find widening applicability in packaging.

Asia Pacific Secures the HDPE Production Hub Title for Manufacturers of HDPE Bottles

Asia Pacific, especially China, has been contributing significantly to the global HDPE production capacity over the years and according to FMI’s study, APAC remains a significant HDPE producer in the near future. North America and Europe also stand important in sustaining the HDPE production scenario, whereas the report indicates promising performance of the Middle Eastern & African region.

HDPE Bottles Find Growing Applications in Personal & Home Care Products and Cosmetics

HDPE bottles are prominently used in the F&B, automotive, personal care & hygiene, and household care segments. Besides F&B, pharmaceuticals also register a decent rate of adoption of HDPE bottles owing to being reliable in terms of safety of packaged food and beverage products. The study points to dramatically growing per capita expenditure on personal care and beauty products worldwide, especially in developing economies. Escalating sales of bath and shower products, dermatological products, and essential toiletries are translating into increasing volume sales of HDPE bottles.

Globally, over 100,000 HDPE bottles are expected to be sold by this year’s end. Growing consumer spending power is playing a vital role in popularizing the usage of HDPE bottles among packaging companies serving the personal care and cosmetics industry. Moreover, the widening expanse of Ecommerce is encouraging demand for HDPE bottles for a plethora of products across industries.

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Is Recycled HDPE the Sustainable Solution to Cost Optimization?

With an emerging alternative of recycled HDPE bottles, manufacturers are striving to reduce dependency on the prices of raw materials. While high raw material cost has been a longstanding factor suppressing wide adoption of HDPE bottles for packaging, manufacturers are gradually opting for the usage of recycled HDPE material for manufacturing HDPE bottles. Unilever recently launched recycled HDPE bottles of a few recognized Australian brands selling personal and home care products, in ANZ. The brands involved are Dove, Sunsilk, Surf, OMO, and TRESemmé.

Leading packaging manufacturers are prominently focusing on developing sustainable HDPE packaging solutions to meet stringent regulatory standards set by governments of various countries. However, as the pricing volatility prevails in the HDPE bottles landscape, it is most likely to pose a negative influence on the future of HDPE in packaging. The HDPE bottles market analysis by FMI offers deeper insights on how superior material alternatives such as PET and LDPE are restricting rapid penetration of HDPE bottles. 

Riding on the steady demand over the recent past due to the successful intervention of industrial automation, automatic folding gluing machines hold clear dominance over semi-automatic counterparts in the folding gluing machines landscape. Steady adoption of semi-automatic folding gluing machines however prevails among SMEs targeting higher production line efficiency.

A new research intelligence report published by Future Market Insights offers a deep-dive view of the folding gluing machines landscape, delivering exclusive insights on the most impactful push and pull factors associated with revenue growth.

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Key Insights Drawn from the Global Folding Gluing Machines Market Report

• The global revenue through folding gluing machines will surpass a value of US$ 5 Bn by this year’s end, witnessing a moderate Y-o-Y growth of around 4% over 2021.
• Straight line and crash lock fold types of folding gluing machines collectively hold a massive value share of over 60%.
• Food and beverages register maximum consumption of folding gluing machines.
• Highest growth potential exists in Asia Pacific, in terms of adoption of folding gluing machines.
• Sales of automatic folding gluing machines account for more than 80% of the total market revenue.
• Introduction of more compatible, communicative, and ergonomically designed folding gluing machines is trending the market, targeting enhanced productivity at reduced costs.
• Customized corrugated packaging trend in the E-commerce/E-tail world is playing a vital role in fueling sales of innovative folding gluing machines.

Convenience Foods Uphold F&B to Remain Largest End Use Sector Utilizing Folding Gluing Machines

In 2017, the global consumer expenditure on food and beverage products was registered roughly around US$ 6.5 trillion, i.e. nearly 8.5% of the GDP. F&B sector accounts for a remunerative 55% share in the folding gluing machines landscape, according to the Future Market Insights’ study.

Food sector, the top consumer of folding gluing machines, is witnessing a prominent push to revenue generation through dry foods and snacks segment. “The popular wave of processed, packaged, and convenience foods is substantially driving the demand for folding gluing machines worldwide, especially in developing Asian economies where the growth is likely to be concentrated in the near future,” explains a senior research analyst at FMI.

Moreover, frozen and chilled food products are contributing a sizable revenue share to folding gluing machines market. The analyst uncovers, “Non-alcoholic beverages continue to bring in lucrative business opportunities for folding gluing machines manufacturers, enabling beverages segment to secure the second end user sport in folding gluing machines market”.

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Rewarding Opportunities Reside in APAC, 1/3^rd of Region’s Revenue Belongs to India & ASEAN Countries

The regulatory bodies based in Asian economies are pushing investments in manufacturing sector which have been translating into steadily growing demand for folding gluing machines in recent years. As reported by FMI’s study on global folding gluing machines landscape, India and ASEAN countries collectively account for around 1/3rd share in Asia Pacific’s market value.

Strong presence of a large number of F&B manufacturers within the region are predominantly shaping the adoption pattern of folding gluing machines. Moreover, India’s per capita packaging consumption was on an average 5.5 kg in 2017, pointing to an ample opportunities for folding gluing machines adoption.

Western European market for folding gluing machines is driven by favorable orientation of manufacturers towards industrial automation. North American market is however expanding at a relatively lower pace owing to consistently falling beverage consumption levels.

Leading manufacturers of folding gluing machines are investing considerable R&D efforts in innovating existing product lines for a decent competitive edge. While reduction of the overall change-over time takes up the spotlight, advanced technology integration also remains one of the key strategies of companies. MNCs are prudently focusing on tapping in to lucrative opportunities in developing Asian economies. Merging with regional leaders or acquiring unorganized regional players are currently the preferred strategic moves of manufacturers of folding gluing machines.