Stick Pouches - 2009 to 2013, Global Markets, Economics, Environmental Impact, and Technologies

Stick Pouches - 2009 to 2013, Global Markets, Economics, Environmental Impact, and Technologies published by Allied Development Corp. in September, 2009. This report consists of 220 pages and the price starts from US $ 3495.

Introduction

Abstract

“Stick Pouches” is a global study of the stick pouch industry. This rapidly growing market is the focus of substantial new investment in technology and in the development of new applications.

“Stick Pouches” includes assessments of industry participants, technology, economic and environmental impact, the stick pouch filling equipment market, and the stick pouch packaging market. The profiled industry participants include equipment suppliers and contract packagers. Both market analyses include detail by geographic region and by end-use.

The two in-depth economic and environmental impact comparisons include:

• 1. Dairy creamer aseptically filled in stick pouches and thermoformed cups
• 2. Sugar filled in stick pouches and sachets

What Sets this Study Apart?

• all of the latest stick pouch designs - consolidated and compared
• in-depth economic and environmental impact studies
• detailed market segment analyses and the insights they provide
• accurate profiles of industry participants with content specific to stick pouches
• identification and illustration of emerging technologies

Learn About:

• The future of the Stick Pouch Market with detailed segment forecasts to 2013
• In-depth analysis of emerging trends, market conditions, and market drivers
• Current consumption volumes with projections to 2013
• The latest technology developments and the opportunities they afford

Who Should Buy This Study:

• Packaging Converters
• Raw Material Suppliers
• Equipment and Machinery Suppliers
• Brand Owners
• Industry Analysts

What is included:

• Detailed analysis of the trends and drivers of this unique and challenging market with volume forecasts to 2013
• Over 230 pages of detailed data not available anywhere else
• Details of market opportunities and forecasts broken down by end-use segments and geographic regions

Table of Contents

Section I:

• Introduction
  • A. Stick pouch
  • B. Geographic regions
  • C. Methodology and organization

Section II:

• Executive Summary
• A. Stick pouch industry drivers
  • 1. Unique package characteristics
  • 2. Differentiation options
  • 3. Economics
  • 4. Environmental
  • 5. Consumer quest for convenience
  • 6. Infrastructure
• B. Technology
  • 1. Machine reliability
  • 2. Pouch design alternatives
  • 3. Product processing techniques
  • 4. Packaging materials
• C. Economic and environmental impact
  • 1. Economic impact
  • 2. Environmental impact
• D. Market
  • 1. Dry food market
  • 2. Wet food market
  • 3. Dry healthcare market
  • 4. Wet healthcare market
  • 5. Personal care and industrial market
  • 6. Geographic markets
  • 7. Stick pouch equipment market
• E. Summary

Section III:

• Technology
• A. Stick pouch machinery
  • 1. Reliability
  • 2. Filling rate
  • 3. Flexibility
  • 4. Film cost reduction
• B. Stick pouch design alternatives
  • 1. Seal configurations
  • 2. Spouts
  • 3. Easy-open designs
  • 4. Shaped pouches
  • 5. Functional pouches
  • 6. Stick pouch design alternatives
  • 7. Design alternatives summary
• C. Stick pouch material and structure alternatives
  • 1. Important performance characteristics
  • 2. Popular materials
• D. Technology for advanced food processing
  • 1. Aseptic packaging
  • 2. Retort processing
  • 3. Stick pouch handling systems
• E. Competitive response
• F. Suppliers

Section IV:

• Economic and Environmental Impacts
• G. Case 1: Stick pouch rollstock manufacturing (dairy creamer)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• H. Case 2: Polystyrene cup rollstock manufacturing (dairy creamer)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• I. Case 3: Lidstock rollstock manufacturing (dairy creamer)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• J. Case 4: Stick pouch form/fill/seal (dairy creamer)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• K. Case 5: Polystyrene cup/lidding form/fill/seal (dairy creamer)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• L. Case 6: Comparison of Case 4 and Case 5
  • 1. Material cost
  • 2. Maintenance supplies
  • 3. Plant margin and prices
• M. Case 7: Stick pouch life cycle analysis (LCA)
  • 1. Energy consumption
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life
• N. Case 8: Polystyrene cup/lidding life cycle analysis (LCA)
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life
• O. Case 9: Comparison of Case 7 and Case 8
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life
• P. Case 10: PE-coated paper rollstock manufacture (sugar)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• Q. Case 11: Folding carton blank manufacture (sugar)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• R. Case 12: Stick pouch form/fill/seal (sugar)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• S. Case 13: Sachet form/fill/seal (sugar)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Economic results
• T. Case 14: Comparison of Case 12 and Case 13
  • 1. Material cost
  • 2. Labor
  • 3. Maintenance supplies
  • 4. Plant margin and prices
• U. Case 15: Stick pouch life cycle analysis (LCA)
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life
• V. Case 16: Sachet life cycle analysis (LCA)
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life
• W. Case 17: Comparison of Case 15 and Case 16
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. End of life

Section V:

• Market Trends and Projections
• A. Stick pouch applications
• B. Drivers
  • 1. Unique package shape
  • 2. Food processing technology
  • 3. Differentiation options
  • 4. Consumer quest for convenience
  • 5. Direct consumption
  • 6. Pellet technology
  • 7. Product efficacy
  • 8. Economics
  • 9. Environmental
  • 10.Infrastructure
  • 11.Competitive response
  • 12.Billboard effect
  • 13.Child-resistant features
• C. Equipment market
  • 1. Installed base
  • 2. Geographic distribution
  • 3. Projection
• D. Market statistics and projections
  • 1. End-use - dry food
  • 2. End-use - wet food
  • 3. End-use - dry healthcare
  • 4. End-use - wet healthcare
  • 5. Personal care and industrial
  • 6. End-use summary
• E. Geographic segmentation
  • 1. Japan
  • 2. Europe
  • 3. North America
  • 4. Rest of the world
  • 5. Global
• F. Contract packaging

Section VI:

• Equipment Supplier Profiles

Section VII:

• Contract Packagers

Section VIII:

• Glossary

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