Stand-up Pouches 2012 to 2016

Introduction

Abstract

"Stand-up Pouches - 2012 to 2016" is the fourth global study of the stand-up pouch industry conducted by Allied Development. This 500+ page report is the definitive study of this growing industry that will reach US$4.0 billion by 2016.

The market information in "Stand-up Pouches" provides an up-to-date assessment of the stand-up pouch market including market drivers, consumption volumes, consumption values, market trends, competitive products and a quantitative forecast for many market segments.

The Economic and Environmental section provides quantitative analyses of both economic and environmental impact for competing package types. Specifically, the analysis compares a stand-up pouch, tray, and glass jar used to package baby food.

The Technology section provides an assessment of stand-up pouch designs, materials, production methods, and emerging technology. The Profiles section includes stand-up pouch manufacturers and suppliers of equipment systems.

This study was written for:

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction

• A. Stand-up pouch defined
• B. The difference between a bag and a pouch
• C. Geographic regions
• D. Included in the study
• E. Methodology and organization of this study
• F. Conventions

Section II: Executive Summary

• A. Market forces
  • 1. Differentiation
  • 2. Applications
  • 3. Environmental impact
  • 4. Economics
  • 5. Equipment productivity
  • 6. Competitive response
• B. Market projection
  • 1. Volume segmented by application
  • 2. Global volume segmented by end-use category
  • 3. Global value segmented by end-use category
  • 4. Global volume by geographic region
  • 5. Global value by geographic region
  • 6. Global volume by recloseable zipper use
  • 7. Global volume by fitment use
• C. Summary

Section III: Pouch Construction

• A. Stand-up pouch designs
  • 1. Doyen-style pouch
  • 2. Poucher pouch
  • 3. CornerZip pouch
  • 4. Double Doyen pouch
  • 5. Non-Doyen pouches with top and bottom gussets
  • 6. True flat-bottom pouches
  • 7. SIP pouch
  • 8. Pouch standing on fitment
• B. Partially stable bags and pouches
  • 1. Side-gusseted pouch
  • 2. Four-corner-seal pouch
  • 3. Cheer Pack pouch
  • 4. Spread-R-Pak pouch
  • 5. Smartcube k-bottom bag
  • 6. Edge Stand pouch
  • 7. W-bottom or plow bottom pouch
• C. Standard pouches and bag designs (not stable)
  • 1. Three-side-seal pouch
  • 2. Four-side-seal pouch
  • 3. Center-seal pouch
  • 4. Pillow pouch
  • 5. End-seal bag
  • 6. Side-seal bag
  • 7. Center-seal bag
  • 8. Pillow bag
• D. Implications for stand-up pouches
• E. Rigid packaging concepts
  • 1. Retort carton
  • 2. Paper-based cans
  • 3. Aluminum bottle
  • 4. TULC can and aTULC can
  • 5. Implications for stand-up pouches
• F. Spouts
  • 1. Base design
  • 2. Spout position
  • 3. Spout cost
  • 4. No spill spouts
  • 5. Tamper-evident spouts
  • 6. Flexible spouts
  • 7. Concepts to eliminate spout inserting
  • 8. Specialty
  • 9. One-piece spouts
  • 10. Cut-off spouts
  • 11. Designer spouts
  • 12. Anti-choking closures
  • 13. Dispensing closures
  • 14. Spout summary
• G. Recloseable zippers
  • 1. Zipper styles
  • 2. Zipper application
  • 3. Zipper technology
  • 4. Zipper summary
• H. Vents
  • 1. Vented pouches with rigid vents
  • 2. Vented pouches with flexible vents
• I. Shapes
• J. Unique and emerging technologies
  • 1. Cartridge Pack System
  • 2. Pouches for carbonated products
  • 3. Smart Bottle pouch
  • 4. Pouch system from Bosch
  • 5. Dual compartment pouches
• K. Films and laminates
  • 1. Universal requirements
  • 2. Special requirements
  • 3. Pouch suppliers

Section IV: Equipment Technology

• A. Fabricating pre-formed pouches
• B. Pre-formed pouch equipment
  • 1. Dedicated pouch machines
  • 2. Pouch machine suppliers
• C. Filling stand-up pouches
  • 1. Two-step process - filling pouches
  • 2. One-step process
  • 3. One-step process - vertical
• D. Filling technology developments
  • 1. Fill/seal
  • 2. Form/fill/seal equipment
  • 3. Hybrid machines
  • 4. Ultrasonic sealing equipment
  • 5. Rotary versus straight-line
  • 6. Dispensers
  • 7. Filler suppliers
  • 8. Inserting fitments
  • 9. Pouch handling
• E. Other developments
• F. Food processing techniques

Section V: Economics and Environmental

• A. Case 1: Stand-up pouch cost (baby food)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Manufacturing cost results
• B. Case 2: Polymer tray cost (baby food)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Manufacturing cost results
• C. Case 3: Glass jar cost (baby food)
  • 1. Assumptions
  • 2. Manufacturing cost results
• D. Case 4: Comparison of Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3
  • 1. Variable material cost
  • 2. Variable labor cost
  • 3. Variable energy cost
  • 4. Shipping cost
  • 5. Fixed costs
  • 6. Total cost
• E. Case 5: Stand-up pouch LCA
  • 1. Energy consumption
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. Water consumption
  • 4. End of life
• F. Case 6: Polymer Tray LCA
  • 1. Energy consumption
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. Water consumption
  • 4. End of life
• G. Case 7: Glass Jar LCA (baby food)
  • 1. Energy consumption
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. Water consumption
  • 4. End of life
• H. Case 8: Comparison of Cases 5 - 7
  • 1. Energy
  • 2. Greenhouse gas releases
  • 3. Water consumption
  • 4. End of life
• I. Case 9: Economic and Environmental Summary
  • 1. Results per Unit
  • 2. Results per Product Volume

Section VI: Market Analysis

• A. Trends
  • 1. Consumers
  • 2. Retailers
  • 3. Consumer product companies
• B. Global volume
• C. Global volume segmented by end-use category
• D. Global value segmented by end-use category
• E. Global volume in solid food segmented by end-use
  • 1. Baby food
  • 2. Confectionery
  • 3. Dried food
  • 4. Dry mixes
  • 5. Frozen food
  • 6. Prepared drinks
  • 7. Retorted food
  • 8. Snacks
  • 9. Other
• F. Global volume in liquid food segmented by end-use
  • 1. Alcoholic drinks
  • 2. Aseptically packaged liquid food
  • 3. Fruit-flavored drinks
  • 4. Other
• G. Global volume in pet food segmented by end-use
  • 1. Dry pet food
  • 2. Moist pet food
  • 3. Pet treats
• H. Global volume in non-food segmented by end-use
  • 1. Agri-chem (agricultural and chemical)
  • 2. Automotive lubricants
  • 3. Detergent
  • 4. Health and beauty
  • 5. Other
• I. Volume in Europe segmented by end-use
• J. Volume in North America segmented by end-use
• K. Volume in Japan segmented by end-use
• L. Volume in ROW segmented by end-use
• M. Global volume by geographic region
• N. Global value by geographic region
• O. Global volume for retorted stand-up pouches
• P. Global volume by pouch design
• Q. Global volume by recloseable zipper use
• R. Global volume by fitment use
• S. Global volume by method of manufacture
• T. Foodservice
• U. Summary

Section VII: Producer Profiles

Section VIII: Equipment Supplier Profiles

Section IX: Glossary

Stand-up Pouches 2012 to 2016 published by Allied Development Corp. in May 29, 2012. This report consists of 507 Pages and the price starts from US $ 4500.

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