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SUMMARY
The global outlook series on the Construction Industry provides a collection
of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research
findings. The report acquaints the reader with the industry's changing
dynamics and provides brief insights into the recent developments, mergers,
acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities. With a special focus on
the challenged, and faltering US market, discussions in this section are
punctuated with 24 data rich tables evaluating construction-spending patterns
across sectors, company market shares by revenue, construction contract market
by value, private and public construction market by spending, and number of
new housing starts, among other parameters. Other markets briefly summarized
to provide the reader a prelude to regional dynamics include Canada, Japan,
Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Norway,
Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK, The Netherlands, Australia, China, India,
Indonesia, New Zealand, Middle East, UAE, Latin America, and Mexico, among
others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory
listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,820 companies worldwide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Industry Overview 1
- Plastics - Champion for Resource and Waste Management 1
- 'Convenience' Factor Attracts Consumers 1
- Continuous Innovation Expands Plastics' Usage 1
- Pre-Packed Food: Major Sector for Plastic Packaging 1
- LLDPE Dominates the Industrial Packaging Market 2
- Table 1: World Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 2
- Table 2: World Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products by
End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care, Household
Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 2
2. Trends & Issues 3
- Plastic Packaging Conquers 3
- Plastic Packaging Industry - Driven by Constant Innovation 3
- Plastic Films - Emerging Packaging Material 3
- Growing Demand for Sterile Packaging 4
- Growth in the Computer Market to Propel Demand for Plastics 4
- Rising Income Levels in Developing Markets Fuel Growth of Thermoplastics 4
- Changing Consumer Demand Fuels Technological Innovations 4
- Imposing of Regulations on Plastics 4
- Health Concerns Related to Migration of Additives in Food Packaging
Materials 5
- Caution Against Plastics in Cooking, Heating and Refrigeration 5
- Incentives Emerge as a Major Deciding Factor 6
- PET is On the Rise 6
- Plastic Packaging in Beverage Sector 6
- Application of Plastic Packaging in Healthcare to Grow 6
3. Environmental Issues/Concerns 7
- Chemical Health and Sustainability 7
- Diversion of Plastic Waste for Environmental Safety 7
- Plastic Packaging - AGrowing Sector 7
- PET Bottles - The Latest Fad 7
4. Select Plastic Packaging Materials - A Market Analysis 8
- Plastic Films - An Overview 8
- Polyethylene Films 8
- Overview 8
- Table 3: World Market for Polyethylene Films by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in '000 Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 9
- Table 4: World Market for Polyethylene Films by Product Segment - HDPE
Films, LDPE Films, and LLDPE Films Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 9
- High Density Polyethylene 10
- Polyvinyl Chloride 10
- Table 5: World Market for PVC Films by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2003 through 2008 10
5. Mergers & Acquisitions 10
6. Strategic Corporate Developments 23
7. Product & Concept Innovations/Launches 28
8. A North American Perspective 30
8a. United States - A Regional Market Perspective 30
- Overview 30
- Table 6: US Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products by
End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care, Household
Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 31
- Plastic Packaging for Foods On the Rise 31
- Polyethylene: Rapidly Replacing Traditional Packaging Materials 32
- Tie-layer Resins: Showing Increased Demand 32
- Shift in Demographics and Habits: Drives Plastic Packaging Market 32
- Blister Packaging Spurs Pharmaceutical Market 32
- Flexible Packaging: Ideal for Packaging Food 32
- Consumer Seeks 'Convenience' 32
- Polyurethane 33
- Table 7: US Market for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End-Use Segment
- Furniture/ Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in '000 Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 33
- Flexible Packaging Plastics 33
- Flexible Packaging - Market Penetration 33
- Packaging Trends 33
- Outlook 34
- Polyethylene Terephthalate 34
- Market Trends and Factors 34
- Table 8: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Consumption in the US
by End-Use Application - Two Liter Soft Drink Bottles, Single Service Soft
Drink Bottles, Food Containers, Fruit Juice and Tea Bottles, Health Care
and Cosmetics Packaging, Water Bottles, Thermoformed Cups, One Liter Soft
Drink Bottles, Liquor Bottles, and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 34
- Outlook 35
- Beverage Containers 35
- Plastics - Influencing Growth Factors 35
- Table 9: US Market for Plastic Beverage Container by End-Use - Soft
Drink Container, Bottled Water Container, Fruit Beverage Container, Beer
Container, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Billion Units for Years 2003 through 2008 35
9. Japan 36
- Overview 36
- Table 10: Japanese Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products
by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care,
Household Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008 36
- Flexible Packaging for Packaged Food 36
- Impact of Changing Consumer Habits 36
- Manufacturers to Focus on Individual Needs 36
- PET Overcomes Constraints and All Set to Record Exceptional Growth 37
- Increasing Number of Smaller Households Promote Diversification 37
- Growth in Convenient Rigid Plastic Sales to Maintain Overall Growth 37
10. Europe 37
- Plastic Packaging: The Most Wanted 37
- Table 11: European Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products
by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care,
Household Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 38
10a. France 38
10b.Germany 39
- Shift in Lifestyle Propels Plastic Packaging 39
- Table 12: German Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products by
End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care, Household
Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 39
- Flexible Packaging Leads packaged Food Market 39
10c. Russia 40
- Overview 40
- PET Bottles Dominate Rigid Packaging Sector 40
- 10d.Spain 41
- Plastic Leads the Packaging Market 41
- Change in Lifestyle Increases Demand for Packaged Food 41
- Flexible Packaging - The Dominating Sector 41
- Rigid Trails Flexible 41
- PET Ranks Among the Leading Packaging Materials 41
10e. United Kingdom 42
- Plastic Dominates the UK Packaging Market 42
- Table 13: UK Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and Products Market
by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care,
Household Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 42
- Health Consciousness and Convenience: Prime Factors for Growth in Plastic
Packaging 42
- Growth in PET Bottles 43
- Environmental Concerns 43
11. Asia-Pacific 43
11a. China 43
- Pricing: Primary Factor for Packaging 43
- Flexible Plastic Packaging in Food and Non-Food Packaging 43
- PET Factor 44
- Soft Drinks 44
- Cosmetic & Toiletries 44
- Household Sector 44
- Plastic Refill Pouches to Grow 44
- Pharmaceutical Packaging 44
- Plastic Containers 44
- Flexible Plastic Packaging 44
- Flexible Plastics - Poised for Growth 44
- Outlook 45
- 11b. India 45
- Change in Lifestyle: A Major Growth Factor 45
- Health Concerns Drive Market for Plastic Packaging 45
- Economical Price Pushes Flexible Packaging Sector 45
- Rural Marketing Pushing Demand for Sachets 45
11c.Indonesia 46
- Resurrection of the Indonesian Packaging Industry 46
- Plastic - Primary Form of Flexible Packaging in Indonesia 46
- Rigid Plastic Emerging as the Low Cost Alternative 46
- Increasing Share of Multinationals in the Indonesian Packaging Industry 46
12. Latin America 46
- Overview 46
- Table 14: Latin American Market for Plastic Packaging Materials and
Products by End-Use Segment - Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Personal Care,
Household Products, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2008 47
12a. Brazil 47
- Overview 47
- PET Plastic Bottles' Foray into Soft Drinks Sector 47
- Flexible Plastic Packaging Leading the Packaged Food Sector 47
- Mounting Raw Material Costs Likely to Hamper Growth 47
12b. Mexico 48
- Flexible Plastic Packaging Dominates the Market 48
- Rigid Plastic - The High Growth Sector in Mexico 48
- Closures - In for High Demand 48
- Packaged Food Heads the Charts 48
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