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Global Paper Packaging Materials Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Paper Packaging Materials in Thousand Metric Tons by the following Product Segments: Containerboard, Cartonboard, Packaging & Wrapping Papers, and Other Paperboard. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 290 companies including many key and niche players such as DS Smith PLC, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Graphic Packaging International, Holmen AB, International Paper Company, MeadWestvaco Corp., M-Real Oyj, Mayr-Melnhof Group, Oji Paper Co., Ltd., Smurfit Kappa Group plc, RockTenn Company, Stora Enso Oyj, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.



I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Containerboard I-3
Cartonboard I-4
Packaging & Wrapping Papers I-4
Other Paperboards I-4
Corrugated Board I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Packaging - Global Market Overview II-1
Recession Leads to a Slump in Packaging Market II-1
Flexible Packaging Market Slows Down Due to Recession II-2
Issues of Food Safety - Primary Concern for Packaging Companies II-2
Manufacturers Continue to Innovate Despite Economic Crisis II-3
The Rise and Fall of Plastic Packaging II-3
Emerging Nations Hold Promise for Rapid Growth in Canned Food
Segment II-3
Paper Packaging Industry II-3
High Growth Prospects - Asia-Pacific & Latin America II-5
Not All that Smooth Sail for Paper Packaging II-5
Growth Minimal in Folding Carton and Corrugated Containers II-5
Growth Drivers for Paper Packaging Market II-6
Global Paper and Paperboard Production II-6
By Grade II-6
Table 1: World Paper and Paperboard Production (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Grade Types - Wrapping &
Packaging Paper and Board, Printing and Writing Paper,
Newsprint, Household and Sanitary and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
By Region II-7
Table 2: Global Paper and Paperboard Industry (2007 and
2008): Production Volume of Ten Largest Countries -US,
China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Korea, Italy
and France (In Millions of Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Competitive Structure II-8
Table 3: Top 10 Companies in the Global Paper and Paper
Packaging Industry in 2008 - Ranked on Basis of Sales (US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

2. AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR SEGMENTS II-9
Containerboard II-9
Container Board Production Capacity - A Past Preview II-9
Table 4: Containerboard Market Worldwide (2004) - Leading
Producers by Capacity for Smurfit-Stone, Weyerhaeuser, Int'l
Paper, Georgia-Pacific, Temple-Inland, Pckg.Corp. of Amer,
Longview Fibre, Domtar Inc, Sonoco Products, and Rock-Tenn
(Capacity in Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Cartonboard II-10
Folding Cartons - Major Application for Cartonboard Grades II-11
Table 5: World Market for Cartonboard (2008): Percentage
Breakdown of Production by Grades for General
triplex/White-lined chipboard, Folding Boxboard, Solid
Bleached Board, Coated Unbleached Kraft, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Folding Boxboard: Key Applications II-12
Bleached Board II-12
Solid Bleached Sulfate: Reflecting Quality II-12
Developments in Recycled Cartonboard II-12
Corrugated Board II-13
Benefiting from Increased World Trade II-13
Bright Prospects for Corrugated Board II-13
Developing Nations Hold Promise for Corrugated Boxes II-13
Economic Development and Corrugated Board Consumption: High
Correlation II-14
Table 6: World Market for Corrugated Board (2009): Per
Capita Consumption for US, Japan, Western Europe, Oceania,
Latin America, Rest of Asia, and Eastern Europe in Kg
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
High Level of Vertical Integration II-14
Corrugated Board: Heavy Duty Applications II-15
Problems Faced by Recycling Mills II-15
Market Dynamics II-15
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Corrugated Board by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipment Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 8: World Historic Review for Corrugated Board by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipment
Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Corrugated Board by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

3. TRENDS & ISSUES II-19
Recession and the Market for Paper Packaging II-19
Recession Slows Down the Industry - Developing Markets Offer
Hope II-19
Dominance of Plastic to Continue II-19
Wood Pulp - Supply and Demand During Recession II-19
Recycled Boards to Witness Growth in Global Demand II-20
Market Participants Strive to Reduce Industry's Carbon Footprint II-20
Nanotechnology Paves Way for Improved Packaging Materials II-20
E-Commerce Drives Market for Paper Packaging II-20
Growing Environmental Concerns - A Boon for Paper Packaging
Materials II-21
Opportunities Exist for Paper Based Packaging II-21
Technological Changes Boost Carton Packaging II-21
Miniflute Vs. Folding Cartons II-21
Intensifying Inter-Segment Competition in Boxboards II-22
Growing Pressures & Prominent Strategies II-22

4. A GLANCE AT PACKAGING MARKET II-24
Table 10: World Market for Packaging (2010): Percentage
Breakdown by Raw Material Type - Plastics, Paper, Metal and
Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Market Overview II-25
What the Future Holds II-25
Packaging Industry in North America Goes Green II-25
Nano-enabled Pharmaceutical Packaging Witnesses Rapid Growth II-26
Packaging Consumption vs. Wealth of Nations II-26
Environmental Benefits of Packaging II-26
Choosing the Right Material II-27
Change: An Inevitable Phenomenon II-27
New & Stringent Rules for Packaging Industry II-27

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-28
Paper II-28
Paperboard II-28
The Key Consumable II-28
The Origin II-28
History II-28
Materials & Processes in Ancient Times II-29
Sizing II-29
Machinery II-29
Paper & Paperboard Materials Market: Highly Dynamic II-29
Types of Paper & Paperboard II-30
Packaging Paper II-30
Wrapping Paper II-30
Virgin Vs. Recycled Fiber II-30
Forms of Paperboard II-31
Containerboard II-31
Cartonboard II-31
Corrugated Board II-32
Other Paperboards II-32
Papermaking Process II-32
Raw Materials II-33
Fiber II-33
Wood II-33
Rags II-33
Wastepaper and Paperboard II-33
Natural Fibers (excluding wood) II-34
Features Determining Types & Grades of Paper II-34

6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-35
New Expiry Detection Technology from University of California II-35
Corrugated Board-making Revolutionized II-35
Developments in Linerboard Technology II-35
Raw Materials Profile Undergoing a Dramatic Change II-35

7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-36
Brigl & Bergmeister Introduces New Array of Paper Wrappers for
Chocolates II-36
Geämi Introduces Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging to Lite Volume
Shippers II-36
Mohawk Fine Papers Introduces Mohawk Loop Range of Eco-