DUBLIN, September 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kstczn/food_packaging) has announced the addition of the "Food Packaging Market by Material, Type, Application - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. 

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Packaging materials deliver functional, aesthetic, and sustainability benefits to consumers. Food packaging provides protection, tampering resistance, maintains the sensory quality of food, and also increases the shelf-life of products. The packaging material used depends on the functional properties of the food. Changing consumer lifestyle and the choice of convenient foods increases the demand for packaging material. This compels manufacturers to innovate in packaging. Manufacturers are focusing on new packaging designs to attract more consumers. 

This report includes the market sizes, in terms of value ($million). The food packaging market is segmented on the basis of material, type, application, and geography. The segmentation of food packaging market on the basis of application includes bakery, confectionery, dairy products, convenience foods, sauces, dressings, condiments, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & poultry, and other products. The geographical segmentation of the market includes four regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The key countries of these regions have also been studied. 

The market is estimated to grow with the expansion of production facilities to meet the increasing trend of food packaging. The Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. 

In this report the food packaging market has been segmented on the basis of materials, which include paper & board, rigid & flexible plastic, glass, metal. The applications of food packaging include bakery, confectionery, dairy products, convenience foods, sauces, dressings, condiments, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & poultry, and others. The demand for convenience and packaged foods drives the market. 

This report includes the market size, in terms of value ($million). Additionally, the food packaging market is segmented on the basis of region into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (ROW). It provides both, qualitative and quantitative analyses of the food packaging materials market, competitor analysis, and preferred development strategies of key players. 

The market for food packaging market is projected to reach a value of $305,955.1 million by 2019, with the preference for specialty packaged products rising with the escalating economic growth in emerging markets. In 2014, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest growing market for food packaging market. 

The leading companies of the market are using new product launches, acquisition, joint ventures, and expansion as growth and development strategies. This report provides analyses of the prominent players and the strategies used by them to maintain their market position. Key players such as Amcor Ltd. (Australia), Rock-Tenn Company (U.S.), Sealed Air Corp. (U.S.), Nuconic Packaging LLC (U.S.), Tetra Pak International S.A. (Switzerland), and Crown Holdings, Inc. (U.S.) have been profiled in the report. 

Key Topics Covered:  

1 Introduction 

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary 

4 Premium Insights

5 Industry Trends

6 Market Overview 

7 Food Packaging Market, By Material

8 Market By Type 

9 Market By Application 

10 Market By Geography 

11 Competitive Landscape 

12 Company Profiles 

13 Appendix 

Companies Mentioned: 

• Amcor Ltd
• Ball Corporation
• Crown Holdings, Inc.
• Nuconic Packaging Llc
• Owens-Illinois Inc.
• Rock-Tenn Company
• Sealed Air Corp.
• Silgan Holdings, Inc.
• Tetra Pak International S.A.
• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd

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