Bharatbook.com announces the inclusion of a new report "Food Containers : Rigid & Flexible to 2015" to their huge collection of market research reports. Food container demand in the US is projected to reach $27 billion in 2015. Advances will be driven by population and disposable income growth, further new product introductions of convenience- oriented foods, and technological advances related to barrier properties, aesthetics and consumer convenience.

Demographic trends, such as smaller household sizes, the aging of the population and high numbers of households where all adults work, will boost consumption of convenience-type foods, which tend to use more packaging relative to their volume. Unit expansion will be aided by the popularity of singleserving packaging, such as plastic cups and pouches, in an increasing range of applications, with such formats increasingly chosen to meet consumer demand for food products offering convenience and portability.

Plastic containers, bags, pouches to see fastest gains
Plastic containers, and bags and pouches will experience the fastest growth among food container types, often supplanting paperboard, metal and glass containers. Gains for plastic containers will be attributable to advantages over glass, metal and paperboard alternatives, as well as improved resin and processing technologies. Continued opportunities are anticipated for polyethylene terephthalate bottles and jars in hot-fill uses such as sauces and condiments, processed fruits and vegetables, and jams and jellies. Additionally, advances in the area of panel-less PET hot-fill bottle construction will continue to increase the design flexibility of PET food bottles, enabling improved aesthetics and the achievement of an appearance more like that of glass bottles. Advances for bags and pouches will be the result of cost and performance advantages that will enable continued inroads into rigid packaging applications. Moreover, advantages of bags and pouches in terms of source reduction, space savings, and lower production and shipping costs will fuel continued opportunities as procurement decisions by major retailers and packaged goods firms increasingly take into account factors that improve sustainability.

Aseptic cartons among best paperboard prospects
Though growth for paperboard containers will lag the overall food container market due to the presence of mature applications and losses to bags and pouches, prospects will be helped by favorable graphics qualities; enhancements such as higher wet strength and moisture resistance; and the capability to improve microwave oven performance in certain uses. Additionally, industry initiatives promoting paper as a renewable resource will raise awareness of paper’s environmentally friendly qualities. Aseptic cartons will log robust gains as a result of expanding use in soups and canned specialties, and sauces and condiments, often at the expense of metal cans.

Metal cans to remain important segment
Metal can demand is expected to experience further unit declines as a result of supplantation by alternative container types. Nonetheless, cans will remain an important segment of the food container mix due to their long shelf life, efficiency of production and the economic advantages of canned items in controlling food expenditures. Increased demand is anticipated for cans with convenience factors such as easy-open and resealable tops, as well as nontraditional can types such as retortable aluminum bowls and shaped cans.

Study coverage
This new Freedonia industry study, Food Containers, is available for $5100. It presents historical demand data (2000, 2005 and 2010) plus forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by type and market. The study also considers key market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles 33 US industry competitors.

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