Abstract
US rigid bulk packaging demand to reach $6.5 billion in 2011
Demand for rigid bulk packaging is forecast to reach $6.5 billion in 2011. Advances will be aided by growth in manufacturing activity along with a shift in the product mix toward larger, higher-value containers offering enhanced performance and cost effectiveness over smaller, shorter-life alternatives. Changing preferences among industrial users will result in varied prospects for major product segments. Segments offering a combination of total cost benefits, greater reusability and increased performance efficiency are expected to log the fastest gains as they supplant a variety of conventional container types. Growth will also be aided by the need for containers that comply with state, federal and international regulatory requirements, especially those concerning the transport and handling of hazardous chemicals and the management of hazardous waste.
RIBCs, plastic drums & pails to be fastest growing product segments
Fastest value gains are anticipated for rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs) and material handling containers. Plastic drums and plastic pails will also experience above-average growth, in part the result of conversions from fiber and steel drums and steel pails, respectively. Moderating prospects will be the maturity of a number of product types and the declining share of the manufacturing sector as a component of total US economic activity. Competition from flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) will also limit gains in some applications, as FIBCs are significantly less costly than RIBCs (though not as long-lasting) and capable of carrying liquids with the use of liners.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic Trends
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Competitive Bulk Packaging
- Historical Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Environmental Issues
- Regulatory Considerations
- Transport & Handling
- Other Regulations
- Foreign Trade
- International Activity
III. MATERIALS
- General
- Plastic
- Steel
- Paperboard & Wood Panels
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Drums
- Steel Drums
- Liners & Coating Technologies
- Reconditioning & Recycling
- Markets
- Producers
- Fibre Drums
- Recycling
- Markets
- Producers
- Plastic Drums
- Reconditioning & Recycling
- Markets
- Producers
- Steel Drums
- Pails
- Plastic Pails
- Markets
- Producers
- Steel Pails
- Markets
- Producers
- Plastic Pails
- Material Handling Containers
- Plastic Totes & Crates
- Steel Material Handling Containers
- Markets
- Producers
- Bulk Boxes
- Markets
- Producers
- Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers
- Plastic Body RIBCs
- Plastic RIBC Producers
- Metal Body RIBCs
- Metal RIBC Producers
- Other RIBCs
- Producers of Other RIBCs
- Markets
V. MARKETS
- General
- Nondurable Goods
- Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Chemical Type
- Industrial Chemicals
- Paints & Coatings
- Detergents & Cleaners
- Pharmaceuticals
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Other
- Food
- Food Industry Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand
- Plastic, Rubber & Fiber
- Plastic, Rubber & Fiber Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand
- Petroleum & Lubricants
- Petroleum & Lubricant Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand
- Agricultural & Horticultural Products
- Agricultural & Horticultural Industry Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand
- Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Durable Goods
- Durable Goods Outlook
- Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand
- Other Markets
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Greif
- MAUSER
- BWAY
- Menasha
- Letica
- Weyerhaeuser
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Competitive Strategies
- Manufacturing & Development
- Marketing & Distribution
- Cooperative Agreements
- COMPANY PROFILES
- Ace Packaging Systems, see International Paper
- Akro-Mils Incorporated, see Myers Industries
- Ameri-Kart Corporation, see Myers Industries
- Atorka Group hf
- Ball Corporation
- Berenfield Containers Incorporated
- Berry Plastics Corporation
- Bonar Plastics Incorporated, see Atorka Group hf
- Buckhorn Incorporated, see Myers Industries
- BWAY Corporation
- Chem-Tainer Industries Incorporated
- Cleveland Steel Container Corporation
- CP Louisiana Incorporated
- Evans Industries Incorporated, see Greif Incorporated
- GCC Drum Incorporated, see Greif Incorporated
- General Steel Drum Corporation
- Georgia-Pacific Corporation, see Koch Industries
- Greif Incorporated
- Hedwin Corporation
- Hoover Materials Handling Group Incorporated
- IBC North America Incorporated
- Industrial Containers Limited, see BWAY Corporation
- International Paper Company
- IPL Incorporated
- Koch Industries Incorporated
- Letica Corporation
- LINPAC Group Limited
- Longview Fibre Company
- Low & Bonar plc
- MAUSER AG
- Menasha Corporation
- MFG Tray Company, see Molded Fiber Glass Companies
- Molded Fiber Glass Companies
- Myers Container Corporation
- Myers Industries Incorporated
- Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing Company
- North American Container Corporation
- North Coast Container Corporation
- ORBIS Corporation, see Menasha Corporation
- Packaging Corporation of America
- Plastican Incorporated
- Ropak Packaging, see LINPAC Group Limited
- Russell-Stanley Holdings Incorporated, see MAUSER
- Schoeller Arca Systems NV
- SCHUETZ-Werke GmbH & Company KgaA
- Sharpsville Container Corporation
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
- Snyder Industries Incorporated
- Svenska Cellulosa AB
- Tegrant Corporation
- Temple-Inland Incorporated
- Trilla Steel Drum Corporation
- US Can Corporation, see Ball Corporation
- Weyerhaeuser Company
- Other Companies in Rigid Bulk Packaging
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Population & Households
- 3 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 4 Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, 1996-2006
- 5 Rigid Bulk Packaging Prices
- 6 Foreign Trade in Rigid Bulk Packaging
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Raw Material Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 2 Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product
- 3 Steel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product
- 4 Paperboard & Wood Panel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type
- 2 Drum Shipments by Type
- 3 Steel Drum Shipments by Type
- 4 Steel Drum Demand by Market
- 5 Fibre Drum Shipments
- 6 Fibre Drum Demand by Market
- 7 Plastic Drum Shipments
- 8 Plastic Drum Demand by Market
- 9 Pail Shipments by Type
- 10 Plastic Pail Shipments by Type
- 11 Plastic Pail Demand by Market
- 12 Steel Pail Shipments by Type
- 13 Steel Pail Demand by Market
- 14 Material Handling Container Shipments by Type
- 15 Plastic Tote & Crate Shipments by Type
- 16 Steel Material Handling Container Shipments
- 17 Material Handling Container Demand by Market
- 18 Bulk Box Shipments
- 19 Bulk Box Demand by Market
- 20 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Shipments by Type
- 21 Plastic Body RIBC Shipments
- 22 Metal Body RIBC Shipments
- 23 Other RIBC Shipments by Type
- 24 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Demand by Market
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Market
- 2 Nondurable Goods Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 3 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Product Shipments
- 4 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Type
- 5 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Chemical
- 6 Industrial Chemical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 7 Paint & Coating Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 8 Detergent & Cleaner Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 9 Pharmaceutical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 10 Agricultural Chemical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 11 Other Chemical Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 12 Food & Beverage Shipments
- 13 Food Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 14 Plastic, Rubber & Fiber Shipments
- 15 Plastic, Rubber & Fiber Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 16 Petroleum & Lubricant Product Supply & Demand
- 17 Petroleum & Lubricant Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 18 Agricultural & Horticultural Indicators
- 19 Agricultural & Horticultural Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 20 Durable Goods Shipments
- 21 Durable Goods Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging
- 22 Other Markets for Rigid Bulk Packaging
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Sales by Company, 2006
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Market, 1996-2006
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Raw Material Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging, 1996-2016
- 2 Plastic Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2006
- 3 Steel Use in Rigid Bulk Packaging by Product, 2006
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Type, 2006
- 2 Steel Drum Demand by Market, 2006
- 3 Fibre Drum Demand by Market, 2006
- 4 Plastic Drum Demand by Market, 2006
- 5 Plastic Pail Demand by Market, 2006
- 6 Steel Pail Demand by Market, 2006
- 7 Material Handling Container Demand by Market, 2006
- 8 Bulk Box Demand by Market, 2006
- 9 Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Rigid Bulk Packaging Demand by Market, 2006
- 2 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Type, 2006
- 3 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products Market for Rigid Bulk Packaging by Chemical, 2006
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Rigid Bulk Packaging Market Share, 2006
