Global Plastic Films Strategic Business Report 2017 - Annual Estimates and Forecasts 2016-2024

DUBLIN, November 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Plastic Films - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Plastic Films in Thousand Tons and US$ Million by the following Product Segments:

• Polyethylene Films (High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films, Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films)
• Polypropylene Films (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Films, Cast Polypropylene (CPP) Films)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films
• High Performance Films (Nylon Films, Polyester/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films, Other High Performance Films)

The report profiles 355 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Bemis Company, Inc.
• Berry Plastics Corporation
• RPC Group
• DuPont Teijin Films
• FSPG HI-TECH CO. LTD.
• Garware Polyester Limited
• Innovia Films Limited
• Inteplast Group, Ltd.
• AmTopp
• Jindal Poly Films Ltd.
• Nylex
• Paragon Films, Inc.
• PT Trias Sentosa Tbk
• PT Argha Karya Prima Industry Tbk
• Rheinische Kunststoffwerke
• SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited
• Taghleef Industries Group
• Toray Plastics
• Toyobo Company Ltd.
• Treofan Group
• Trioplast Industrier AB
• Uflex Ltd.
• Vibac Group

Key Topics Covered: 

1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS
Market Overview
Current & Future Analysis
Emerging Countries
Bright Spots for Growth
Competition

2. MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS, TRENDS AND ISSUES
High Barrier Films
A High Growth Market
Growing Demand for Fresh and Safe Food Drives Innovations in High Barrier Films
Flexible Packaging
A Key Growth Driver
Eco-friendly (Bio-Degradable) Films Gain Popularity
Innovative Packaging Films Incite New Pockets of Growth
Select Plastic Film Innovations
Use of Special Plastic Films to Prevent Bacterial Contamination
New Color Changing Films
Novel Light Emitting and Large Surface Plastic Film
Changing Lifestyles Spur Demand
Freshness Keeping Films Bank on Changing Lifestyles
High Pressure Processing Drives Demand for Innovative Films
Polyethylene Films Market
A Brief Review
Pharmaceutical Sector
An Expanding Market
PVA Films: A Promising Market for Plastic Films
BOPP Films Continue to Gain Momentum
Developing Countries Drive PET Films Market
BOPET Films
One of the Fastest Growing Segments
Optical PET Films Grow in Demand
Release Liner
A Growing End-Use Market for Films
Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film
Plasticulture'
A Bright Future Ahead
Plastic Labels
A Growing Domain
Photovoltaic (PV) Films Offer Potential Opportunities

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Plastic Films
Production Processes
Extrusion
Extrusion Coating
Coextrusion
Calendering
Applications of Plastic Films
Environmental Advantages

4. AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR SEGMENTS
Polyethylene Resin and Films
Low Density Polyethylene Films
LLDPE Films
High Density Polyethylene Films
Polypropylene Films
BOPP Film
A High Growth Segment
BOPA Films Reflect Potential for Growth
OPP Films
Cast Polypropylene (CPP)
Major End-Use Applications of CPP Films
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Film
Film Applications
Specialty and High Performance Films
General Properties of High-Performance Films

5. RECYCLING OF PLASTIC FILMS
Overview
Growth Prospects
Limitations
Recycling Hurdles
Effective Diversion and Consolidation of Materials that are Recovered
Facility for Separating Similar Materials
Capability of Eliminating Contaminants
Collection for Reprocessing
Source-Segregated Films
Manufacturing Film Waste
End Use Applications for Recycled Plastic Films
Plastic Production and Re-claimer Markets
Plastic Lumber Goods
Composites Production

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
Uflex Unveils FLEXPETTM F-WTG-AS Polyester Film
RKW Unveils Filled Polyolefin (FPO) Films
Toray Plastics Rolls out Lumirror MK6HB and PA1HB Barrier- Coated Polyester Films
Klckner Pentaplast Unveils Pentadecor Films
RKW Unveils Filled Polyolefin (FPO) Films
Innovia Introduces UltraFoil WXFA Film for Tyre Labelling Applications
Innovia Film Develops Durable Label Facestock Films for Thermal Transfer Printing
Innovia Introduces Propafilm Solutions for the Cosmetics Industry
Innovia Launches High Speed BOPP film, Propafilm REF
Toray Plastics Introduces umirror GA10, GA25, and GA66 PET polyester films
Treofan Introduces Phthalate-Free Packaging Films
Innovia Films Rolls Out RayoForm ICU In-Mould Label Film
SABIC Introduces New Polyetherimide (PEI) Film
ULTEM film UTF12
UFLEX Unveils Super Barrier Polyester Film, FLEXPETTM F-PGB-12
Cosmo Films Unveils New Range of Premium Lamination Films
Toray Plastics Launches Torayfan -Over- the-Mountain portfolio of BOPP films
UFLEX Unveils Direct UV Offset Printable Films
RKW launches Polydress O2 Barrier 2IN1 Agricultural Films
TORAY PLASTICS Introduces Torayfan RS03 RipStop Film
Mondi to Introduce Styria Bar Multilayer Barrier Films
Toray Plastics Unveils new Torayfan -Over- the-Mountain portfolio of BOPP films
RKW Unveils High-Performance Films and Laminates for Surgical and Woundcare Applications
Toray Plastics Introduces LumiLid XL7W PP Film
Toray Plastics Rolls out LumiLid XL7W Film
Toray Plastics Unveils Lumirror MR20
Innovia Films Introduces Propafilm RCP
Berry Plastics Offers HiBloc XTough and HiBloc MCLR Barrier Films
Cosmo Films Introduces BOPP film for Improving Moisture resistance of Cement Bags
Toray Plastics Offers LumiLid XL7AF film
Toray Plastics Rolls out Barrialox SBR2 Polyester Film
Raven Industries Introduces New 2-Step Oxygen Barrier Silage Cover
Klckner Pentaplast Rolls out Pentalabel ClearFloat High Performing Floatable Films
Toray Plastics Launches BioView PET film
Toray Plastics Launches new Treatear OPP Films for Non-Retort Pouches
Toray Plastics Introduces New Torayfan PWX5 Metallized BOPP Film
Toray Plastics Introduces LumiLid Bio-Based Lidding Films

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Constantia Flexibles Installs New Extrusion Lines for Film- Based Flexible Packaging
Orafol Europe Acquires Rowland Technologies
3A Composites Acquires Athlone Extrusions
Toyobo to Set Up Joint Ventures for Packaging Film Production
Toyobo Establishes Toyobo Chemicals Europe GmbH (TEU)
Sonoco Acquires Clear Lam Packaging
Ginegar Acquires Flextech
Jindal Poly Films to Acquire European Operations of DuPont Teijin Films (DTF)
Klckner Pentaplast Sign Agreement to Acquire LINPAC
Transcendia Acquires Marshall Plastic Film
Kohlberg to Acquire Pexco LLC
CCL Industries to Acquire Innovia Group
Klckner Pentaplast Acquires Farmamak
Berry Plastics to Acquire AEP Industries
GE Healthcare and Sealed Air Sign Agreement to Develop Film for Single-Use Bioprocess Systems
RPC Group Acquire British Polythene Industries PLC
Honeywell to Spin-Off its Resins and Chemicals Business
Transilwrap Acquires Dow Specialty Films Business
Treofan Develops High-Performance Production Line in Neunkirchen
Mitsubishi Polyester Film to expand BOPET Film Capacity
Novolex Acquires Wisconsin Film & Bag
Klckner Pentaplast and Berry Plastics Enter into Marketing Alliance
3A Composites Acquires Polycasa Group
Teijin Shuts Down Production Facility in Japan
Schweiter Acquires Polycasa

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 355 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 389)

• The United States (58)
• Canada (3)
• Japan (19)
• Europe (215)
• France (20)
• Germany (38)
• The United Kingdom (40)
• Italy (35)
• Spain (6)
• Rest of Europe (76)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (73)
• Middle East (14)
• Latin America (6)
• Africa (1)

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