Rigid Bulk Packaging - The Freedonia Group
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Rigid Bulk Packaging - The Freedonia Group
CLICK TO VIEW INDUSTRY MARKET RESEARCH FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, STRATEGISTS, DECISION MAKERS Table of Contents 2 List of Tables & Charts 3 Study Overview 4 Sample Text, Table & Chart 5 Sample Profile, Table & Forecast 6 Order Form & Corporate Use License 7 About Freedonia, Custom Research, Related Studies, 8 Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Study #3213 | October 2014 | $5300 | 341 pages The Freedonia Group 767 Beta Drive www.freedoniagroup.com Cleveland, OH • 44143-2326 • USA Toll Free US Tel: 800.927.5900 or +1 440.684.9600 Fax: +1 440.646.0484 E-mail: info@freedoniagroup.com Study #3213 October 2014 $5300 341 Pages Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Table of Contents Executive Summary Market EnvironmenT General....................................................... 4 Macroeconomic Outlook................................. 5 Demographic Trends...................................... 9 Manufacturing Outlook..................................13 Packaging Trends.........................................17 Paper......................................................19 Plastic....................................................20 Metal......................................................21 Glass & Wood...........................................22 Competitive Bulk Packaging...........................23 Historical Market Trends................................24 Pricing Trends.............................................28 Environmental Issues....................................33 Regulatory Considerations.............................37 Transport & Handling................................38 Other Regulations.....................................41 Foreign Trade..............................................42 International Activity...................................43 MATERIALS General......................................................46 Plastic........................................................50 Steel..........................................................56 Paperboard & Wood Panels............................60 PRODUCTS General......................................................64 Drums........................................................67 Steel Drums.............................................70 Liners & Coating Technologies.................73 Reconditioning & Recycling....................75 Markets...............................................77 Producers.............................................80 Fibre Drums.............................................81 Recycling.............................................84 Markets...............................................85 Producers.............................................88 Plastic Drums...........................................89 Reconditioning & Recycling....................92 Markets...............................................93 Producers.............................................97 Pails..........................................................99 Plastic Pails........................................... 100 Markets............................................. 103 Producers........................................... 106 Steel Pails............................................. 107 Markets............................................. 110 Producers........................................... 113 Bulk Boxes................................................ 114 Markets................................................. 117 Producers.............................................. 120 Material Handling Containers....................... 122 Plastic Material Handling Containers.......... 126 Totes................................................. 126 Crates................................................ 128 Steel Material Handling Containers............ 130 Markets................................................. 133 Producers.............................................. 136 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers............... 139 Plastic Body RIBCs.................................. 143 Plastic RIBC Producers............................. 145 Metal Body RIBCs................................... 149 Metal Body RIBC Producers....................... 151 Other RIBCs........................................... 152 Producers of Other RIBCs......................... 155 Markets................................................. 156 MARKETS General.................................................... 161 Nondurable Goods...................................... 164 Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals.................... 166 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook............................... 167 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type.... 170 Drums............................................ 173 Pails.............................................. 175 RIBCs & Other................................. 176 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Chemical Type.............................. 177 Industrial Chemicals......................... 180 Paint & Coatings.............................. 184 Pharmaceuticals.............................. 186 Detergents & Cleaners....................... 189 Agricultural Chemicals...................... 191 Other Chemicals............................... 194 Food & Beverages................................... 197 Food & Beverage Industry Outlook......... 198 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand................ 201 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber........................... 207 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Outlook............ 208 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand................ 211 Petroleum & Lubricants........................... 213 Petroleum & Lubricant Outlook.............. 214 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand................ 216 Agricultural & Horticultural Products.......... 219 Agricultural & Horticultural Industry Outlook............................... 220 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand................ 223 Click here to purchase online Page Durable Goods........................................... 226 Durable Goods Outlook............................ 227 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand................... 230 Other Markets............................................ 234 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General.................................................... 237 Industry Composition................................. 238 Market Share............................................. 241 Acquisitions & Divestitures.......................... 246 Competitive Strategies................................ 249 Manufacturing & Development..................... 252 Marketing................................................. 254 Distribution.............................................. 257 Cooperative Agreements.............................. 258 Company Profiles Berenfield Containers.................................. 262 Berry Plastics............................................ 263 BWAY Corporation...................................... 265 Chem-Tainer Industries............................... 268 Cleveland Steel Container............................ 271 Fujimori Kogyo.......................................... 273 Greif Incorporated...................................... 276 Hoover Container Solutions......................... 280 IBC North America..................................... 283 International Paper.................................... 285 IPL Incorporated........................................ 287 KapStone Paper and Packaging..................... 289 KLW Plastics.............................................. 290 Koch Industries......................................... 291 Letica Corporation...................................... 293 Macro Plastics........................................... 294 MAUSER AG............................................... 296 Menasha Corporation.................................. 300 Molded Fiber Glass..................................... 303 Monoflo International................................. 304 Myers Container......................................... 305 Myers Industries........................................ 307 Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing.......... 311 North American Container........................... 312 North Coast Container................................. 314 Norton Packaging....................................... 315 Packaging Corporation of America................. 316 Rehrig Pacific............................................ 319 Rock-Tenn Company................................... 321 Schoeller Allibert....................................... 323 SCHÜTZ GmbH........................................... 325 Sharpsville Container.................................. 328 Snyder Industries....................................... 329 Sonoco Products........................................ 333 Additional Companies in the US Industry337-341 Order now, click here! Study #3213 October 2014 $5300 341 Pages Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 List of Tables Executive Summary 1 Summary Table....................................... 3 MARKETS Market EnvironmenT 23 Metal Body RIBC Shipments.................. 151 24 Other RIBC Shipments by Type............... 155 25 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Demand by Market........................... 159 1 Macroeconomic Indicators....................... 9 2 Population & Households........................13 3 Manufacturers’ Shipments.......................16 4 Packaging Supply & Demand...................19 5 Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, 2003-2013...27 6 Rigid Bulk Packaging Prices....................33 7 Foreign Trade in Rigid Bulk Packaging......43 MATERIALS 1 Raw Material Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging49 2 Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product.........................55 3 Steel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product.........................59 4 Paperboard & Wood Panel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product..................63 PRODUCTS 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type......66 2 Drum Shipments by Type........................69 3 Steel Drum Shipments by Type.................73 4 Steel Drum Demand by Market.................79 5 Fibre Drum Shipments............................84 6 Fibre Drum Demand by Market.................87 7 Plastic Drum Shipments..........................91 8 Plastic Drum Demand by Market...............96 9 Pail Shipments by Type........................ 100 10 Plastic Pail Shipments by Type.............. 103 11 Plastic Pail Demand by Market............... 105 12 Steel Pail Shipments by Type................. 110 13 Steel Pail Demand by Market................. 112 14 Bulk Box Shipments............................. 117 15 Bulk Box Demand by Market.................. 119 16 Material Handling Container Shipments by Type........................... 125 17 Plastic Tote Shipments......................... 128 18 Plastic Crate Shipments........................ 130 19 Steel Material Handling Container Shipments...................................... 132 20 Material Handling Container Demand by Market........................... 135 21 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Shipments by Type........................... 142 22 Plastic Body RIBC Shipments................. 145 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Market........................... 163 2 Nondurable Goods Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 166 3 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Product Shipments........................... 170 4 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Type............. 172 5 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Chemical....... 179 6 Industrial Chemical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 183 7 Paint & Coatings Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 186 8 Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 189 9 Detergent & Cleaner Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 191 10 Agricultural Chemical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging................... 194 11 Other Chemical Markets for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 197 12 Food & Beverage Shipments.................. 201 13 Food & Beverage Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 203 14 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Shipments......... 211 15 Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging................... 213 16 Petroleum & Lubricant Product Supply & Demand............................. 216 17 Petroleum & Lubricant Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging................... 219 18 Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators.... 223 19 Agricultural & Horticultural Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging................... 226 20 Durable Goods Shipments..................... 230 21 Durable Goods Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging........................ 233 22 Other Markets for Rigid Bulk Packaging... 236 MARKET ENVIRONMENT 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, 2003-2013...28 MATERIALS 1 Raw Material Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging, 2003-2023........................50 2 Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2013...............................56 3 Steel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2013...............................60 PRODUCTS 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type, 2013...................................67 2 Steel Drum Demand by Market, 2013........80 3 Fibre Drum Demand by Market, 2013........88 4 Plastic Drum Demand by Market, 2013......97 5 Plastic Pail Demand by Market, 2013...... 106 6 Steel Pail Demand by Market, 2013........ 113 7 Bulk Box Demand by Market, 2013........ 120 8 Material Handling Container Demand by Market, 2013................... 136 9 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Demand by Market, 2013................... 160 MARKETS 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Market, 2013.............................. 164 2 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Type, 2013.... 173 3 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Chemical, 2013...... 180 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Market Share, 2013.......................... 243 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Sales by Company, 2013............................ 240 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures....... 248 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements........... 260 Click here to purchase online Page List of Charts Order now, click here! Study #3213 October 2014 $5300 341 Pages Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Gains will be driven in part by expanded use of larger, higher value reusable bulk containers that are more cost effective than smaller bulk containers with shorter service lives. US demand to rise 4% annually through 2018 Demand for rigid bulk packaging is projected to increase 4.0 percent per year to $7.3 billion in 2018. A resurgence in manufacturing output and construction activity will fuel rebounds in the production of chemicals and plastic materials, which will support heightened demand for related rigid bulk packaging. Additionally, gains will be driven by expanded use of larger, higher value reusable containers that are more cost effective than smaller containers with shorter service lives. Advances for these larger containers will be moderated by competition from flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) in some applications. Prospects will also benefit from trends that are increasing the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in the US, including insourcing (also called reshoring or onshoring) and rising production of shale oil and gas. These factors will moderate the outsourcing of production that has restricted growth for manufacturing in recent decades. RIBCs, material handling containers to lead gains Rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs) and material handling containers are expected to see the fastest growth through 2018. Beyond a brighter economic picture, advances for these containers will be driven by cost benefits over smaller or single-trip containers arising from factors such as greater reusability, and storage and handling US Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand, 2018 ($7.3 billion) Drums Bulk Boxes Material Handling Containers Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers efficiency. Demand for RIBCs and material handling containers will also be boosted by increased emphasis among users of these containers on sustainability and closed-loop supply chains. Plastic drums will post above average gains based on cost and performance advantages over fibre and steel drums. Nonetheless, advances will be held back by competition from RIBCs as well as the entrenched position of steel and fibre drums in certain applications. Drums, the largest rigid bulk packaging product type in value terms in 2013, will register improved growth from the recessionimpacted 2008-2013 period but increases will trail the overall market as a result of further losses to alternative formats, especially larger capacity types. Click here to purchase online Page Pails Chemicals, drugs to be fastest growing markets Chemicals and pharmaceuticals generate more than half of demand in the dominant nondurables market, and will experience the fastest gains. Growth will be fueled by a rebound in chemical output combined with the healthcare needs of an aging US population and continuing innovations in drug development. Growth in the food and beverage market will be helped by population increases, improved consumer spending levels, and favorable prospects for value added food types such as prepared and assembled products, which tend to contain bulk ingredients shipped in rigid and flexible bulk packaging. Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. Order now, click here! Study #3213 October 2014 $5300 341 Pages Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Sample Text, Table & Chart TABLE IV-15 BULK BOX DEMAND BY MARKET (million dollars) Item 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Bulk Box Shipments 725 895 1080 - net exports 11 15 20 products Bulk Box Demand 714 880 1060 Plastic Body RIBCs Plastic, Rubber, & Fiber 417 516 583 Shipments of plastic body rigid intermediate bulk containers Foodare & exBeverages 186 232 323 pected to increase 7.3 percent per year to $655 million in 2018. In unit & Pharmaceuticals Chemicals 47 56 65 terms, shipments will increase 5.4 percent annually to 2.7 million. Value Durable Goods 41 50 58 and unit gains will improve from their 2008-2013 performance based Agricultural & Horticultural Products 23 26 31 on a rebound in chemical manufacturing in light of a strengthening of the overall US economy. Growth will also continue to outpace rigid %the bulk boxes 17.6 16.7 17.7 bulk packaging industry average as plastic body RIBCs make inroads Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand 4052 5278 5995 into various bulk packaging applications and gain ground against smaller bulk containers (e.g., steel and plastic drums). Gains for plastic body RIBCs will reflect the inherent advantages of these containers, including extended reusability; improved space utilization; ease of handling, loading, filling, and dispensing; and design features that improve drainage or facilitate loading and unloading. Preventing faster growth will be drawbacks of higher costs associated with tracking, cleaning, and reuse of RIBCs. 1315 1560 25 30 1290 1530 851 460 100 80 35 39 715 sample 389 table 81 70 sample text 17.7 17.5 7300 8750 Plastic body RIBCs are made from rigid plastic, mainly HDPE, and can be either freestanding or have a tubular steel outer cage to withstand stacking loads. The latter, which is the most common plastic RIBC format, utilizes a blow molded plastic container. Advances in large-part blow molding processes have enabled the production of blow molded RIBCs of 275 gallons and larger. Blow molding can offer advantages related to more complex manufacturing requirements, such as the use of different resins in a multilayer container. CHART VI-1 All-plastic RIBCs include units made via rotational molding and injection molding. Rotational molded containers, which are thicker and US RIGID BULK PACKAGING MARKET SHARE ($6.0 billion, 2013) more impact resistant than blow molded RIBCs, do not utilize a metal cage. These containers are also more likely to serve as storage containers rather than shipping containers. Injection molded RIBCs resemble material handling containers and are often made by material handling 143 Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. O th e rs 5 5 .2 % Click here to purchase online Page sample chart M a rke t L e a d e rs 4 4 .8 % 14.0% G reif 9.3% B W AY 7.0% M AU S E R 5.8% In t l P ap e r 4.5% M en ash a 4.2% L et ica Order now, click here! Study #3213 October 2014 $5300 341 Pages Rigid Bulk Packaging US Industry Study with Forecasts for 2018 & 2023 Sample Profile, Table & Forecast TABLE V-13 FOOD & BEVERAGE MARKET FOR RIGID BULK PACKAGING (million dollars) Item 2003 2008 2013 2018 2023 Food & Beverage Shipments (bil $) 532.7 703.1 828.2 954.01111.0 $ pkg/000$ food & bev 1.39 1.33 1.45 1.52 1.56 Food & Beverage Rigid Bulk Packaging743 936 1205 1450 1735 Pails: 314 335 417 501 583 Plastic Pails 302 320 400 483 563 Steel Pails 12 15 17 18 20 Bulk Boxes 186 232 323 389 460 Drums: 145 188 222 246 282 Plastic Drums 44 69 81 103 131 Fibre Drums 70 70 77 71 72 Steel Drums 31 49 64 72 79 Material Handling Containers 66 119 157 200 255 RIBCs 32 62 86 114 155 % food & beverage 22.7 21.9 24.5 24.1 23.9 Nondurables Rigid Bulk Pkg Demand 3276 4265 4920 6025 7255 sample table COMPANY PROFILES IBC North America Incorporated 4545 Clawson Tank Drive Clarkston, MI 48346 248-625-8700 http://www.ibcna.com sample profile Key Products/Services: rigid intermediate bulk containers; and cleanAnnual Sales: $80 million (estimated) Employment: 350 (estimated) ing, reconditioning, recycling, and remanufacturing rigid intermediate bulk containers IBC North America specializes in the manufacture and sale of blow molded, composite, rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs) for the handling and storage of dry and liquid products. The privately held company also makes underground and aboveground storage tanks and process/mixing tanks. In addition, IBC North America has an RIBC reconditioning and plastic business called Clean Tide Container (Robertsdale, Alabama). The Company participates in the US rigid bulk packaging industry through the manufacture of PASSPORT and IBC GREEN RIBCs, which are both designed to ship and handle a variety of hazardous and nonhazardous bulk liquids. PASSPORT RIBCs consist of fluted blow molded high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles encased in square tubular metal cages. The fluted design of the HDPE bottles allows them to nest into the tubular frame, adding extra capacity to each PASSPORT RIBC. IBC North America manufactures the metal cage component of PASSPORT RIBCs via a patented four-point welding process at each joint. These RIBCs are available attached to galvanized steel, heattreated wood, or blow molded HDPE pallets. The Company produces Copyright 2014 The Freedonia Group, Inc. This Freedonia study, Rigid Bulk Packaging, offers historical data (2003, 2008, 2013) plus forecasts for 2018 and 2023 for demand by product and market, as well as data on the consumption of major raw materials. The study also discusses key market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 34 competitors in the US rigid bulk packaging industry. 283 Click here to purchase online Page STUDY COVERAGE Order now, click here! 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The Asia/Pacific region will be the fastest growing market and will surpass North America as the largest. Plastic pallets will grow the fastest based on their cleanability and recyclability, while wood pallets will remain dominant based on their low cost. This study analyzes the four billion unit global pallet industry, with forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by product, market, world region, and for 25 countries. The study also evaluates company market share and profiles industry players. Click here for complete title list Click here to visit freedoniagroup.com #3126................ February 2014.................. $6100 Page 8 The Freedonia Group, Inc. 767 Beta Drive • Cleveland, OH • 44143-2326 • USA • Web site: www.freedoniagroup.com Tel US: 800.927.5900 or +1 440.684.9600 • Fax: +1 440.646.0484 • e-mail: info@freedoniagroup.com