European Packaging Competitive Landscape to 2024 | Market Reports

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This brand new publication examines the current competitive landscape in Europe and its future evolution through to 2023.

Smithers data shows the value of the European packaging market in 2018 will be €195 billion and forecasts it will reach €214 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 1.9% for this period.

Smithers and Packaging Europes publication provides in-depth profiles of the key strategic players in Europe’s packaging industry including:

Analysis of product development
R&D
Future corporate strategy across the next five years

This publication provides the ideal strategic tool for companies competing in, or looking to better understand, the European packaging landscape.

Name European Packaging Competitive Landscape Strategic Forecasts to 2023

Date 11/09/2018

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Chapter 1 Introduction and methodology

Introduction
Objectives
Report scope and market segmentation
- Packaging material
- End-use sector
- Geographic markets
Data
Methodology
List of polymer abbreviations
Exchange rates

Chapter 2 Key strategic drivers for the European packaging industry

Introduction
Economic influences
Lifestyle and consumer trends
- Growing awareness of health and wellness
- Rising urbanisation and busy lifestyles
- More women in the workforce
- More single-parent and single-person households
Demographic trends
New consumer requirements and behaviour
Packaging technology developments
- High-barrier packaging
- Bio-based renewable bioplastic materials
- Multilayer packaging film recycling
- Polymer nanocomposites
- Downsizing / lightweighting
Competitive landscape trends
European packaging regulatory developments

Chapter 4 European packaging market forecast to 2023

Overview
Country / region
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- UK
- Netherlands
- Other Western Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
Packaging materials
- Flexible packaging
  - Flexible plastic packaging
  - Flexible foil
  - Flexible paper
- Rigid plastic
- Board
  - Corrugated board packaging
  - Folding cartons
  - Liquid packaging board (LPB)
- Metal
  - Beverage cans
  - Aerosols
  - Food cans
- Glass
- Other packaging materials
End-use markets
- Food
- Drinks
  - Soft drinks
  - Alcoholic drinks
  - Hot drinks
- Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
- Cosmetics
- Other consumer products
- Industrial/transit

Chapter 4 Company profiles of key participants in the European packaging market

The packaging supply chain
Packaging industry consolidation
Company profiles
- Albéa
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Alpla
  - Product range
    - Preforms
    - Plastic bottles
    - Caps & injection moulding parts
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Amcor Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- AptarGroup
  - Packaging products
    - Beauty + Home
    - Pharma
    - Food + Beverage
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- ÅR Packaging
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Ardagh Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Armando Alvarez Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Ball Packaging
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Bericap
  - Packaging products
    - Food & beverage markets
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Bischof + Klein
  - Packaging products
    - Clean-room packaging
    - Converted flexible packaging
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Clondalkin Flexible Packaging 129
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Constantia Flexibles
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Coveris
  - Product range
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Crown Holdings Inc.
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- DS Smith Ltd
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - E-commerce activities
    - DS Smith DISCS™ system
    - DS Smith Made2Fit system
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Elopak
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Faerch Plast
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Gerresheimer AG
  - Packaging products
  - Plastics & devices
  - Primary packaging glass
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Greif Inc.
  - Packaging products
    - Rigid industrial packaging and services
    - Paper packaging
    - Flexible products and services
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Greiner Packaging International
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Huhtamaki Oy
  - Packaging products
    - Foodservice packaging
    - Food and beverage packaging
    - Non-food packaging
    - Branded cartons
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Klöckner Pentaplast
  - Packaging products
  - Food and consumer products
    - Pharma and medical devices
    - Specialities
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Mauser Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Mayr-Melnhof Packaging
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Mondi Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Owens-Illinois Inc.
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Plastipak Packaging Inc.
  - Packaging product range
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Polifilm
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- RKW Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- RPC Group plc
  - Packaging products
  - RPC Bebo
    - RPC bpi group
    - RPC Bramlage
    - RPC M&H
    - RPC Promens
    - RPC Superfos
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Schütz GmbH & Co.
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Schur Flexibles
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Sealed Air Corporation (Cryovac)
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- SIG Combibloc
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Silgan Holdings
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Smurfit Kappa
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - E-commerce activities
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Sonoco
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Tetra Pak
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Treofan
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus
- Wipak Group
  - Packaging products
  - Packaging developments and R&D focus
  - Company developments and strategic focus

Chapter 5 Opportunities and threats to the European packaging industry competitive landscape

Introduction
Sustainable packaging 1
E-commerce
Smart & intelligent packaging
Growth territories
Digital printing
High growth packaging segments
- Plastic drums (new and reconditioned)
- Rigid intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
- Stand-up pouches
- Bioplastics
- Shrink sleeve labels
- High-barrier packaging film
- Paper-based packaging

Tables

Table E.1 European packaging market value by region, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table E.2 Packaging industry consolidation by material segment
Table E.3 European packaging market: top 20 packaging producers, 2017
Table 1.1 Exchange rates, 2013–17 (=US$1)
Table 2.1 European packaging industry: summary of key market drivers and trends to 2023
TABLE 2.2 Europe: GDP growth trends, annual percentage change, 2013–2023
Table 2.3 Europe: population trends by country, 2013–23, millions
Table 2.4 Current barrier technologies for rigid plastic packaging, 2018
Table 2.5 Key European mergers and acquisitions in the packaging industry, 2015–2018
Table 3.1 European packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.2 France: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.3 France: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.4 France: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.5 Germany: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.6 Germany: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.7 Germany: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.8 Italy: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.9 Italy: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.10 Italy: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.11 Spain: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.12 Spain: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.13 Spain: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.14 UK: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.15 UK: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.16 UK: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.17 Netherlands: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.18 Netherlands: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.19 Netherlands: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.20 Other Western Europe: key economic and demographic data, 2017
Table 3.21 Other Western Europe: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.22 Other Western Europe: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.23 Russia: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.24 Russia: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.25 Russia: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.26 Poland: key economic and demographic data, 2013–18
Table 3.27 Poland: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.28 Poland: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.29 Other Eastern Europe: key economic and demographic data, 2017
Table 3.30 Other Eastern Europe: packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.31 Other Eastern Europe: packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.32 European packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.33 European flexible packaging market value by material type, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.34 European flexible plastic packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.35 European flexible foil packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.36 European flexible paper packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.37 European rigid plastic packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.38 European paperboard packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.39 European metal packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.40 European glass packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.41 Other European packaging materials value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.42 European packaging market value by end-use sector, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.43 European food packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.44 European drinks packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.45 European pharmaceuticals & healthcare packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.46 European cosmetics packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.47 Other European consumer packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 3.48 European industrial/transit packaging market value by country, 2013–2017, 2018 projected and 2023 forecast (€ million)
Table 4.1 Packaging industry consolidation by material segment
Figure 4.1 The packaging industry supply chain
Table 4.2 European packaging market: top 20 packaging producers, 2017
Table 4.3 Albéa: key facts
Table 4.4 Alpla: key facts
Table 4.5 Amcor Group: key facts
Table 4.6 AptarGroup: key facts
Table 4.7 ÅR Packaging: key facts
Table 4.8 Ardagh Group: key facts
Table 4.9 Armando Alvarez Group: key facts
Table 4.10 Ball Packaging: key facts
Table 4.11 Bericap: key facts
Table 4.12 Bischof + Klein: key facts
Table 4.13 Clondalkin Flexible Packaging: key facts
Table 4.14 Constantia Flexibles: key facts
Table 4.15 Coveris: key facts
Table 4.16 Crown Holdings Inc: key facts
Table 4.17 DS Smith Ltd: key facts
Table 4.18 Elopak: key facts
Table 4.19 Faerch Plast: key facts
Table 4.20 Gerresheimer AG: key facts
Table 4.22 Greiner Packaging International: key facts
Table 4.23 Huhtamaki Oy: key facts
Table 4.24 Klöckner Pentaplast: key facts
Table 4.25 Mauser Group: key facts
Table 4.26 Mayr-Melnhof Packaging: key facts
Table 4.27 Mondi Group: key facts
Table 4.28 Owens-Illinois: key facts
Table 4.29 Plastipak Packaging Inc.: key facts
Table 4.30 Polifilm: key facts
Table 4.31 RKW Group: key facts
Table 4.32 RPC Group plc: key facts
Table 4.33 Schütz GmbH & Co: key facts
Table 4.34 Schur Flexibles: key facts
Table 4.35 Sealed Air: key facts
Table 4.36 SIG Combibloc: key facts
Table 4.37 Silgan Holdings: key facts
Table 4.38 Smurfit Kappa: key facts
Table 4.39 Sonoco: key facts
Table 4.40 Tetra Pak: key facts
Table 4.41 Treofan: key facts
Table 4.42 Wipak Group: key facts threats
Table 5.2 Additive and compound suppliers: opportunities and threats
Table 5.3 Packaging converters: opportunities and threats
Table 5.4 Packaging equipment suppliers: opportunities and threats
Table 5.5 Brand owners: opportunities and threats 195
Table 5.6 European packaging markets: summary of key business opportunities and threats to 2023
Table 5.7 Transition table for sustainable packaging trends, 2018 and 2023
Table 5.8 GDP growth rates by major country group, 2016, 2017, 2018 and forecast to 2023
Table 5.9 Top 10 fastest-growing world economies, 2018–23

Figures

Figure E.1 European packaging market value by country, projected percentage share, 2018
Figure E.2 European packaging market value by material, projected percentage share, 2018
Figure E.3 European packaging market value by end-use sector, projected percentage share, 2018

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