Friday 29 April 2016

Global Research Report On “Baby Food Packaging Market” 2018

The Baby Food Packaging Market has trends evolving from the use of plastics for making baby food containers, boxes, and pouches. It has new features like packaging rice puffs, crackers and cereals in boxes of various types such as card sleeve and jumbo packs. Foods like oatmeal infant cereals and dry rice in small quantities are packed in pouches.

Baby food traditionally came in glass jars but now packaging has shifted to plastics and other materials for their easy storage and lower cost. Packaging of baby food depends on the type of baby food like dried, prepared, milk formula, and other baby food. Baby food comes in packages such as shaped, semi-liquid, liquid, folding cartons, thin wall containers, metal cans and stand-up pouches. Stand-up pouches have an increasing demand because of their long shelf life.

Geographically, the baby food market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the rest of world. Asia Pacific has the highest demand because of growing population of infants in countries like India and other developing countries.

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Some of the major drivers for this market are rising demand of stand up pouches, thin wall containers because of their hygienic, safety, light weight, easy to carry and reusable nature. The preservation and long shelf life of these packets is an added advantage. While packaging these products, the plastic has BPA (Bisphenol A) which is harmful for infants and toddlers and so has been banned by the governments of the U.S., Canada, and Europe and this is one of the inhibitors for the growth of this market. Increase in preference for foods packed in microwaveable plastic tubs and pouches by teenagers has increased their demand. Innovations for reducing cost and packaging in biodegradable materials like paper and increased demand from rural areas for baby foods are opportunities for this market.

Some of the Major Companies in this market are Bericap India Pvt. Ltd., Essel Propack Limited, Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd, ITC Ltd Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (PSPD), Tata Tinplate Company of India (TCIL),Tetra Pak India Pvt Ltd, Cascades Inc, FPC Flexible Packaging Corp, Celplast Ltd, Hood Packaging Corp, Pretium Packaging LLC, Winpak Ltd, AptarGroup, Inc,Ball Corporation ,Bemis Company, Inc., Rexam Inc, and MeadWestvaco Corporation.

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Industrial Diamond Market - Growth, Trends And Forecast Up to 2019

 Industrial Diamond Market
Industrial diamond, one of the strongest materials available, is a diamond used for varied industrial purposes such as cutting tool. Over 80% of the global diamond consumption comprises of these industrial diamond. Industrial diamond possesses several characteristics such as high strength, wear resistance, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. Industrial diamond is mainly employed in the production of abrasives, medical and electronics among others. Abrasives dominate the global demand for industrial diamond and the trend is expected to continue in the near future.

Industrial diamond can be mined from its natural reserves and can also be produced synthetically. Synthetic diamonds can be modified as per the end user industries and can be produced in the desired quantity unlike natural diamonds. On account of this factor, synthetic diamond dominates the global demand for industrial diamonds and the trend is expected to continue in the near future. Exploitation of human rights during mining of natural diamond mainly in the under developed nations has led to several human rights and political issues in the industry. The issues related to natural diamonds are also among the major factors fuelling demand for synthetic diamonds.

Boart, ballas and black diamond are among the dominant naturally mined industrial diamonds. Nanodiamond is expected to be the fastest growing segment of synthetic diamonds during the forecast period. Nanodiamond is mainly employed in the production of abrasives and polishes. Other applications of nanodiamond include lubricants, polymers and biosensors among several others. With increasing research and development activities application scope of nanodiamond is increasing and the diamond is gaining acceptance in medical applications including chemotherapy, anti viral & anti bacterial applications and gene therapy among several others. Medical applications are expected to drive demand for nanodiamond in the near future.

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Increasing demand for high strength abrasives for several purposes including cutting, grinding, polishing, others has been among the major drivers for industrial diamond market growth. Major end user industries for industrial diamond include electronics and automobiles. Hence, increasing disposable income and overall economic growth of a region are among major factors driving demand for industrial diamond in a region. Research and development activities to lower production cost and increase the application scope of industrial diamonds is expected to offer huge growth opportunity for market growth.

Asia Pacific region dominates the global consumption and production of industrial diamonds. China alone accounts for over 70% of the global production of industrial diamond. Increasing industrial investments and high GDP growth rate in the emerging economies of India and China is expected to drive market growth in the region. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region for industrial diamond market growth during the forecast period. North America is the second largest market for industrial diamonds. Demand for industrial diamond in North America and Europe is expected to be driven by growing demand for nanodiamond. Brazil is among the leading sources for natural industrial diamonds. Increasing industrial investment in Latin America is expected to drive market growth in the RoW region.

Some of the Major Players in the industrial diamond market include Advanced Diamond Solutions, Inc., Applied Diamond Inc, Diamond Technologies Inc, Industrial Abrasives Limited, Morgan Technical Ceramics Diamonex, Novatek, Scio Diamond Technology Corporation, Sumitomo Electric, Hebei Plasma diamond and Worldwide Diamond Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd. among others.

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Thursday 28 April 2016

Medical Devices Packaging Market - Segment Forecasts Up to 2019, Research Report

Medical Device Packaging Market is expected to expand at an above average growth over the forecast period. Western Europe, the U.S. and Japan are the largest consumers with more than half of the world consumption owing to advanced technological capabilities essential for the medical devices production.

Growing healthcare industry is expected to drive the medical devices market which in turn affects the medical device packaging demand. However, healthcare cost reduction in the major markets as well as cost sensitiveness due to rising completion in the medical devices market might hamper the market growth. Growth in regions other than Western Europe, the U.S. and Japan is expected to present future prospects for the medical device packaging market.

Containers are the dominant product types of medical device packaging and expected to remain the largest segment over the forecast period. Other product types include pouches, trays, blister packs, clamshell packs and vials. Stringent government regulations and strict industry standards are expected to further enhance the market demand. Improved strength, barrier properties and puncture resistance have added to the attractiveness of pouches for small to medium sized packages. Multiple compartment trays and clamshell trays are other types which are gaining popularity attributed to lower risk of infection spreading and staff errors during the organization of products.

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Europe is the leading consumer followed closely by North America. Major demand in Europe is generated from Western Europe where most of the major consumers such as GE Healthcare, Phillips and Siemens Healthcare among others are located. Asia Pacific has emerged as the fastest growing market led by India and China owing to expansion and stricter regulations for medical products industry in the region.

Some of the Players in the medical device packaging market include Amcor Limited, Chesapeake Limited, DuPont, Klöckner Pentaplast Group, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation and 3M Company among others.

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Global Baby Diapers Market to Reach US$52.2 bn by 2017 as Hygiene Awareness Increases

A new research report published by Transparency market Research states that the global baby diapers market is expected to grow at a 6.60% CAGR from 2011 to 2017. According to a recent market research report, titled “Baby Diapers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast 2011 - 2017”, the global baby diapers market is expected to reach a market value of US$52.2 bn by the end of 2017, from US$35.6 bn in 2011. The rise of 46.6% in the global baby diapers market in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing awareness about hygiene and a growing population base that will purchase diapers in the foreseeable future.

Newer technologies and product innovation are expected to revolutionize the global baby diapers market in the near future. As modern-day diapers move towards being biodegradable, they will surely get the attention of the environment-friendly clientele.

The global baby diapers market is segmented on the basis of type and geography. The various types of diapers in the global baby diapers market are cloth diapers, disposable diapers, training nappy, swim pants, adult diapers, and biodegradable diapers. Cloth diapers are further segmented into fitted diapers, flat diapers, all-in-one diapers, and others. On the other hand, the disposable diapers segment is sub-segmented into super-absorbent diapers, ultra-absorbent diapers, and biodegradable diapers. Geographically, this market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and EMEA.

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The research report states that the disposable diaper segment holds a mammoth share of 66% in the global baby diapers market. The products sold under this category, such as biodegradable diapers, super-absorbent diapers, and pre-fold diapers, will gain immense popularity, as they are cheaper and effective than other categories of diapers.

Regionally, North America is set to lose its position as the leading region in the global baby diapers market. The factors leading to this loss will be the intense product saturation, slowdown of competition, and high product penetration, which has thrown manufacturers in a quandary to sustain growth. On the other hand, the regional markets of Asia Pacific and Western Europe will surge ahead in the years to come. The baby diapers market in Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market, with a whopping CAGR of 8.40% expected from 2011 to 2017.

Some of the Important Players in the global baby diapers market are SCA Hygiene Products, Unicharm, Hengan, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, and Kao Corporation. The global baby diapers market research report offers a valuable insight into the financial status, investment plans, research and development activities, and the business and marketing strategies of these companies. Furthermore, the report also sheds light on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of faced by these players in the global diapers market. The comprehensive research report is aimed at being a guiding document for every market enthusiast.

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Bullet-proof Glass Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, Forecast Upto 2024

 Bullet-proof Glass Market
  • Global Bullet-proof Glass Market: Overview
Bullet-proof glass, also referred to as transparent armor, ballistic glass, or bullet-resistant glass, is an important element of security systems installed at places that are likely to encounter violent assaults such as robberies, or in cash trucks, banks, premium vehicles, display cases, ATM booths, and other applications that call for advanced security features and protection from bullets and small projectiles. Bullet-proof glasses are intended to resist one or more rounds of bullets depending on the thickness of the glass or on the weapon used to fire at them.

Bullet-proof glasses are made from a variety of materials, including thermoplastics, acrylics, polycarbonates, and glass-clad polycarbonates, depending on the level of protection sought for an application. Most bullet-proof glasses are made of layers of one or more types of these materials or the conventional tempered glass. In some cases, bullet-proof glasses may not contain even a miniscule amount of actual “glass” to call it so.

The global bullet-proof market is projected to expand at a healthy rate over the report’s forecast period. Rising concerns regarding public safety and security and rising applications of these glasses will emerge as the major driving forces.

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The report on the global bullet-proof market gives detailed insights about the crucial elements of the market and the factors that are projected to have substantial influence on the development prospects of the market over the period 2016-2024. The report provides a detailed analysis of the present state of market elements and the major drivers, restraints and trends, and the way present situations are expected to impact the market over the report’s forecast period.
  • Global Bullet-proof Glass Market: Key Trends and Opportunities
The global market for bullet-proof glasses is being driven by rising concerns regarding safety and security of the global population as the world finds itself in the midst of an upheaval owing to the rising terrorist attacks and the rising sophistication of robberies and thefts. The market is also substantially driven by the several government regulations that have been introduced with a view of ensuring maximum safety to financial institutions and reducing risks to human life.

Some of the Major Applications of bullet-proof glasses are their use in high precedence bank kiosks, ATM booths, premium vehicles, display cases, residential buildings, defense vehicles, and cash trucks. Over the past few years, the market has witnessed a significant rise in demand from sectors such as residential buildings and premium vehicles.

Some of the most prominent end users of bullet-proof glasses are industries such as financial services, construction, automobiles, and defense.
  • Global Bullet-proof Glass Market: Region-wise Outlook
From a geographic standpoint, the global bullet-proof glasses market is dominated by North America, followed by Europe. The rising number of armed robberies in North America and the flourishing defense industry of the region can be attributed for the high demand for bullet-proof glasses in the region.

However, the market is also expected to witness significant growth in Asia Pacific and the Rest of the World (RoW) regional sectors over the report’s forecast period owing to the flourishing finance sector in Asia Pacific and rising infrastructure development activities in RoW.
  • Global Bullet-proof Glass Market: Competitive Outlook
The global bullet-proof glass market is witnessing rising investments in research and development activities aimed at improving existing glasses, raw materials, and manufacturing technologies. Some of the key vendors operating in the market are Asahi Glass co. Ltd, Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp., Saint-Gobain S.A., China Glass Holdings Limited, PPG Industries Inc., Nippon Sheet Glass, Sisecam, China Glass Specialty AG, and Guardian Industries.

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Wednesday 27 April 2016

Cosmetic Packaging Market - Growth, Trends And Forecast Upto 2019

 Cosmetic Packaging Market
Packaging is one of the main selling factors of cosmetics, and companies look to innovate and improvise their packaging in order to improve aesthetics of the product to boost sales. Cosmetics market has traditionally been driven by fashion trends and market innovations rendering it susceptible to the rapid rate of change in customer preferences. This poses a challenge for the cosmetics packaging companies as the demand for new product is high, while resources remain constant. Plastic is the most used packaging material for cosmetics, accounting for more than 50% of the total demand for cosmetic packaging. Glass, metal, and paper are the other packaging materials that are used in the application.

Cosmetic packaging market can be segmented into bottles, jars, tubes, pumps and dispensers, pen types, sticks, roller balls, caps and closures, pallets, and droppers among others by types of cosmetic packaging. The market can also be classified into hair care, skin care, make-up, and nail care among others by applications. The cosmetic packaging industry is extremely versatile, as a range of materials and packaging techniques are employed for different applications across the world.

The cosmetic industry has witnessed high demand growth from the BRIC countries, as improving economic condition and generous cosmetics promotions, have driven the consumers towards a higher per capita cosmetic consumption. The cosmetics industry also benefitted immensely from the advent of e-commerce platform, which has registered high growth in sales in the recent years. The growing beauty conscious population coupled with the innovation by the cosmetic manufacturing companies has resulted in growth for the cosmetic packaging companies. Women over the age of 30 and skin whitening products are expected to drive the growth in this market. Owing to the increased awareness of the and Organic cosmetics brands have registered high growth in Europe, and North America and are expected to be the fastest growing sector in the region. The demand for organic cosmetics is certainly going to affect the demand for cosmetic packaging in these regions. Several organic and natural cosmetic brands have spread their footprint in Asia Pacific, and the market in this region is expected to follow suit. Moreover male grooming products and cosmetics have witnessed steep growth in the past few years, and are expected to drive the cosmetics packaging market in the foreseeable future.


The primary restraint in the cosmetic packaging market is the lack of sales of cosmetics during economic downturn in economies. Hair care and skin care products perform well even in bad economic conditions; however premium products and less essential products lose market attractiveness. Volatile raw material prices and increasing energy cost are also some of the concerns of cosmetics packaging companies.

North America and Europe market account for the majority of the global cosmetics packaging market. The highest growing regions in these regions are the U.S and the U.K. However Asia Pacific region along with Russia and Brazil are expected to grow at the swiftest pace over the next few years. Asia Pacific market is estimated to overtake the market leader position from North America very soon.

Some of the Major Companies participating in the cosmetics packaging market include Amcor Ltd. (Australia), Albea (France), HCP Packaging (China), Brimar Packaging Inc,(US), The Packaging Company (US), Collcap Packaging (UK) and Libo Cosmetics (Taiwan) among many others.

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Global Athletic Footwear Market Bolstered by Rising Interest in Sports; Market to reach US$84.4 bn in 2018

The global athletic footwear market is likely to exhibit a CAGR of 1.80% within a forecast period of 2012 to 2018. The market was valued at US$74 bn in 2011. By the end of 2018, the global athletic footwear market is expected to reach US$84.4 bn, according to a research report released by Transparency Market Research. The report, titled “Athletic Footwear Market - Global Industry Size, Market Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecast 2012 - 2018” is available for sale on the company website.

According to the report, the global athletic footwear market is driven by the increasing interests shown by consumers in sports. This applies especially to the younger demographic, which is mostly influenced by athletes in their field of interests. The youth interest in sports is considerably fueled by the growing media coverage of sports events such as the FIFA World Cup, the ICC World Cup, and the Olympics, along with expanding coverage of regular sporting seasons such as the English Premier League and Wimbledon.

The global athletic footwear market is additionally boosted by the growing health concerns among consumers, who are becoming more inclined towards exercise and physical activities such as trekking.The global athletic footwear market is hampered by a rising rate of piracy and an increasing concern over the damage manufacturing and disposal of athletic footwear can have on the environment.

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The report includes a segmented analysis of the global athletic footwear market, which reveals that 62.0% of the consumption of athletic footwear is done by males, while females take up 29.0% of it. The remainder is held by the segments of kids’ athletic footwear segment, which is expected to expand at a CAGR of 1.3% between 2012 and 2018.

The report’s analysis of the global athletic footwear market based on products shows shoe inserts to be the leading segment with a share of 36% accounted for in 2011. Other segments include sports shoes, backpacking boots, and hiking boots.The global athletic footwear market is also divided into store-based and non-store-based footwear sales in terms of the retail distribution channels. Store-based retailing dominated the athletic footwear market in terms of sales.

The report’s regional analysis reveals the global athletic footwear market’s leader to be Asia Pacific. This region is expected to hold around 41.6% of the global athletic footwear market by 2018. Asia Pacific consumption of athletic footwear is high due to a high density of population coupled with increasing disposable incomes of people living in the region.

Europe follows Asia Pacific in revenue generated, while the North America athletic footwear market shows a sluggish growth owing to an already matured market along with an increasing cost of raw materials.Prominent players in the global athletic footwear market are Saucony, Vans, K-Swiss, New Balance, Converse, and Skechers. The market is led by companies such as Asics, Adidas, Nike, Reebok, and Puma, which collectively held nearly 80% of the global athletic footwear market in 2011.

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Household Cleaning Agents Market – Trends And Demand Up to 2018

 Household Cleaning Agents Market
Rising awareness for personal hygiene, growing concerns over spread of infectious diseases and increased focus on communal hygiene are driving the market for household cleaners. Skillful innovations and promotional strategies from manufacturers and robust demand from emerging markets are also responsible for continuous growth of the Household Cleaning Agents Market.
Household cleaners include a variety of cleaning solutions for house and household products and have emerged as an important product category in the past few years. Increasing focus on ensuring safety, social, and self actualization needs by enabling safe food storage, controlling garbage in a hygienic manner, and disinfecting household surfaces are driving gains in the global household cleaners market. Improved lifestyle and tips from home experts are taking household maintenance to the next level, thus, encouraging the need of advanced household cleaning and safety products.

Household cleaning is one such area where manufacturers constantly need to identify current trends and react to these trends by introducing new, innovative and technologically advanced products in market to hold consumer interest. Efficient research and development activities and development of products to suit particular needs of consumers is expected to drive this market in upcoming years. A number of small players are engaged in high profile promotional activities through diverse media for marketing their products.

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Market Segmentation Based on Product

Surface Cleaners
  • All Purpose Liquid cleaners
  • All Purpose Dry Cleaners
  • Liquid Scouring Cleaners
  • Dry Scouring Cleaners
  • Disinfectants
Specialty Cleaners
  • Glass & Window Cleaners
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaners
  • Bath Tub & Tile Cleaners
  • Drain Pipe Cleaners
  • Dishwashing Cleaners
  • Oven Cleaners
Bleaches
  • Liquid Bleach
  • Dry Bleaches
Major Players

Some of the major players dominating this market include Clorox, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Church and Dwight Co. Inc., Henkel KGaA, The Dial Corporation, Kao Corporation, Procter and Gamble Company, Reckitt Benckiser Inc., S.C. Johnson & Son Inc., Unilever, and others.

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Tuesday 26 April 2016

Global Oral Hygiene Market – Trends And Analysis 2015 – 2021

An increase in ageing population and rising demand for oral care are offering enormous opportunities for product innovations and developments to oral care providers. Rising awareness of oral care and the quality of services provided by dental care providers are some important factors driving the Oral Hygiene Market. In addition to this, innovative products development and rising demand for aesthetic dentistry in developing nations is expected to drive the growth of the oral hygiene industry.

Emerging technologies will have a great impact on the overall growth of this market as it will help in reducing the turnaround time spend on dental procedures and improve the efficiency of the dental care providers. Lack of consumer awareness is the biggest challenge faced by this market; however, this market has immense growth opportunities as a result of less rigorous laws with respect to advanced products development and their pricing.

Market Segmentation

  • Based on product type:
  • Breath Fresheners
  • Dental Floss
  • Mouthwash
  • Denture Care
  • Toothbrushes and Replacement Heads
  • Toothpaste

This research report on the oral hygiene industry analyzes its market segments and major geographies. It provides an analysis of industry growth drivers, restraints, current market trends, market structure, and market projections for the coming years. It also includes an analysis of the recent technological developments in the oral hygiene market, Porter’s five force model analysis, and detailed company profiles of the top industry players. The report provides a review of the micro and macro factors significant for the existing market players and new entrants.

The major geographies analyzed under this research study are North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

The Key Players dominating this market are Colgate-Palmolive Company, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Procter & Gamble Company, Costco, Kroger, Safeway, Wal-Mart, Dentsply International (U.S.), Ivoclar Vivadent (Liechtenstein), Danaher Corporation (U.S.), Heraeus Dental (Germany), 3M-ESPE (U.S.), GC Corporation (Japan), and others.

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Value of Global Diapers Market to Touch US$63 bn by 2017 thanks to Growing Demand for Adult Diapers

Transparency Market Research, in a report titled “Diapers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth And Forecast 2011 - 2017,” brings to light the fact that diapers are no longer associated only with babies and infants and that the rise in medical conditions such as urinary incontinence has resulted in a growing demand for adult diapers. The report states that the value of the global diapers market is anticipated to reach US$63.2 bn by 2017.

Factors such as the rise in the aging population, rapid urbanization, an increase in disposable income, the surge in the number of working women, and the falling infant mortality rate in several countries have greatly boosted the demand for diapers across the globe. However, several environmental concerns, the declining men to women ratio, and the drop in birth rate in developed countries threaten to hamper the global diapers market.

On the basis of type, the diapers market is segmented into cloth diapers, training diapers, disposable diapers, and swim pants. Disposable diapers form the largest product segment of the overall diapers market and this segment comprises super-absorbent diapers, ultra-absorbent diapers, biodegradable diapers, and regular diapers. The recent introduction of biodegradable diapers and the high convenience offered by disposable diapers make this segment the leading one.

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The research report studies the overall diapers market demographically, evaluating the demand and consumption on the basis of age and gender. By age, the diapers market is bifurcated into baby diapers and adult diapers. Baby diapers dominate the overall market owing to surging demand. However, adult diapers are soon gaining prominence and will prove to be a strong contender in the overall diapers market. Improving health standards, rising social awareness, and increase in chronic diseases resulting in conditions such as ostomy and urinary incontinence have contributed to the growing demand for adult diapers.

On the basis of geography, the global diapers market is divided into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World. Accounting for a third of the global market, Europe is the largest regional segment. One fifth of the overall diapers market is held by North America. However, the diapers markets in Europe and North America are both nearing saturation and hence growth is anticipated to be slow or nil over the coming years. Asia Pacific, on the other hand, is projected to witness strong growth during the forecast period, recording the highest CAGR from 2011 to 2017.

The global diapers market is dominated by a handful of leading players such as Kimberly Clark, SCA Hygiene Products, Unicharm, Kao Corporation, Hengan, and Procter & Gamble. These players are profiled in the research report based on company overview and a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis sheds light on the major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of these companies with respect to the diapers market.

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Liquid Packaging Cartons Market - Growth, Market Trends And Forecast Up to 2019

 Liquid Packaging Cartons Market
In 2013, the world consumed more than 1,200 billion liters of packaged liquid food, which was about 3.5% more than the consumption in 2012. The main segments of liquid food were water, soft drinks, dairy products and fruit juices among others. The consumer preference for ready–to-carry liquid food has led to a tremendous growth in the Liquid Packaging Cartons Market in the last decade, and this trend is only expected to increase in the forthcoming years. The liquid packaging cartons can be of various sizes, shapes and application types, and are easy to design and model according to the packager’s need.

One of the primary drivers of the liquid packaging market is the growing inclination of the general population towards packaged food and drinks. Fast lifestyle and convenience of carton packaged drinks over other packaging means such as glass bottles has acted as drivers to this market. Although plastic packaging is still one of the major competitors for carton packaging for drinks, carton packaging manages to score more on the environmental grounds and recyclability. Consumers seeking environmentally friendly means of packaging are expected to be a driving factor for the liquid packaging cartons market. Moreover the recyclability of the carton packages reduces municipal wastage, and brings down cost of production in the long run. Introduction of aseptic cartons in the market has also boosted the growth of this liquid packaging technique. Aseptic cartons are primarily made of paperboard, with thin layers of plastic and aluminum. These cartons help to preserve food over a substantial period of time without adding preservatives. Tetra Pak is one of the market leaders in the aseptic carton packaging technology.


The main stumbling block for liquid packaging cartons market is the plastic containers, which account for a sizable share of the liquid food packaging market. Polyethylene terepthalate (PET) and High density polyethylene (HDPE) are the main market competitors of carton packaging for liquid food. The popularity of different packaging methods varies with region. PET containers are preferred to carton packaging for milk in North America, while some parts of Europe are carton package society.

Several opportunities lie for the liquid packaging carton market to grow. Innovation in packaging techniques is the key to future growth of the market. As the market caters to FMCG products, packaging attractiveness and differentiation are the key attributes which decide the popularity of a brand and drive a consumer towards one product. The expectations of brand owners as well as the consumers needs to be satisfied in the lines of packaging differentiation and functionality, food safety, and cost effectiveness of packaging performance and reliability. Some of the functional expectations from the brand owners are logistical benefits, easy pouring and drinking experience for customers and differentiated opening techniques for aged consumers. Apart from these financial opportunities lie in recycling of cartons, use of renewable materials, and equipments which consume less energy and produce lesser wastes.

The market is regulated by changing demographics, economics and sustainability. Asia Pacific which is home to the largest population in the world is also the fastest growing market for liquid packaging cartons market. High population in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Thailand, and the rising disposable income of the people have resulted in growth in liquid food market, which indirectly resulted in growth in the liquid packaging cartons market. North America market is experiencing stagnation in the market, while the growth in Europe is slow to moderate. South America, Africa, Russia and Asia Pacific are the regions which are expected to drive growth in this market. Some of the major players in this market are Tetra Laval, Comar, Inc., Liqui-Box Corp. and Tri-Wall, and Wayerhaeuser among many others.

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Monday 25 April 2016

Research Report : Global Packaging Machinery Market - Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, Forecast Up to 2020

Transparency Market Research Has Published a New Report " Packaging Machinery Market ". Packaging refers to the technology of enclosing and protecting goods for various purposes like storage, distribution or sale. A bottle containing soft drink is called primary packaging because the bottle is in direct contact with the contents whereas a pack of bottles shrink wrapped for the purpose of transportation within the distribution chain is called secondary packaging. Packaging machine is a device that is used for primary or secondary packaging depending on various situations like the availability of floor space, costs, technology used by the machine and integrating capability with other available machines. It is the final step in manufacturing process and first step in the transportation process.

These machines can be automatic or semiautomatic depending upon the dimensions and properties of the goods. The unit load consists of a group of individual items that have been stacked in accordance with the load sorting plan and determines the relative position of the items with respect to each other. The development of packaging machines is based on the dimensions of the unit loads and makes possible to opt for optimal industrial methods in machine packaging. They can be set up to handle items within the same range of standard sizes or of a given standard size with the necessary adjustments made automatically or manually. Some of these machines only assemble loads whereas some machines assemble as well as break up loads.

These machines are of numerous types and are segmented depending on their type and task performed. The first type is cartooning machines which are used for erecting, filling and closing carton blanks or side seaming sealed carton blanks. These machines are particularly useful in the non-carbonated beverages industry. Coding and marking machines are used to apply barcodes, dates or any unique information on the package. Conveyors are a type of packaging machines which are primarily used to carry products, ingredients or packaging components from one site in a manufacturing plant to another. Filling and dosing machines are packaging machines which measures out a product from a bulk supply with some predetermined value like volume or level in a container. These machines are largely influenced by the nature of product like liquids, powder or sticky paste. Tasks like wrapping a flexible packaging material like aluminum or paper around a particular product or group of products is performed by wrapping machines. Each of these tasks performed by various packaging machines can be customized and expanded depending on the current industrial demands.

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Rising health awareness among consumers is influencing the growth of innovative packaging methods that promise fresh food products possessing nutritive value. Long working hours and long commuting time results in increased incidence of snacking during the day. Therefore out of home consumption and greater reliance on ready to eat foods has risen without negotiating on the nutritive value of the food. Another driver that contributes to the growth of innovative methods in packaging machinery is the increased availability of packaged foods that are affordable, quick to prepare and easy to store, saving a lot of time in the process.

However, manufacturing packaging machinery to meet the packaging needs of large retailers for innovative packages to attract consumers is a major challenge that is faced by the packaging machinery market. These retailers are in constant need of streamlining their operations and insist on novel technologies which are at times unaffordable. Some of the major players in this line of business include Bosch Packaging Technology, Crown Holdings Incorporated, Tetra Pack and Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

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Bio Vanillin Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, Forecast 2024

Vanillin is the primary component of the vanilla bean extract and is used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceuticals, foods, and beverages. Synthetic vanillin is used more often than natural vanilla extract and Bio Vanillin has been developed as a healthier and safer alternative to synthetic vanillin.

Vanillin can be of three different types, depending on the way it is manufactured: guaiacol-derived vanillin, natural vanilla extract from vanilla beans, and lignin-based vanillin. Vanillin produced from lignin is marketed as a premium product and is therefore priced higher. Even though only a fraction of the total lignin obtained is used for the manufacturing of vanillin, lignin is actually an abundant natural resource and can also be obtained from sources such as wood, leaves, straw, cereals, stems, fruits, and vegetables. Guaiacol-derived vanillin is an established commercial market owing to the lower price of the product despite no product differentiation. This makes it difficult for bio vanillin to compete with existing companies that already have a strong marketing structure in place.

The report studies the various segments and subsegments within the bio vanillin market and carefully examines the various micro and macro factors that drive and hamper their growth. With the help of tools such as the Porter’s Five Forces Analysis and SWOT analysis, the report provides readers with a 360-degree outlook on the overall market and where it is headed in the coming years.

Global Bio Vanillin Market: Key Trends and Opportunities

The global market for bio vanillin is primarily driven by the surge in the demand for biotechnologically derived fragrances and flavors from end-use industries such as cosmetics, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The market is also boosted by the stable price trends of bio vanillin and strong industry penetration. The fact that bio vanillin has been accepted as natural by the EU and the U.S. food legislations is key to the growth of the global bio vanillin market. The product also satisfies the various regulatory requirements of Health Canada-a department of the Government of Canada that deals with national public health. The market for bio vanillin is projected to benefit from the product being marketed as part of the premium product segment within the beverages, foods, and perfumes industries.

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The food and beverages industry makes for the largest consumer of bio vanillin, accounting for over half the market. The fragrances sector is also likely to exhibit steady growth in the coming years, based on the findings of the report.

Global Bio Vanillin Market: Region-wise Outlook

Asia Pacific is the leading market for bio vanillin in terms of demand, with China emerging as the dominant country in terms of production. This region is also projected to exhibit strong growth during the rest of the forecast period mainly due to the increasing demand for bio vanillin from the pharmaceuticals and food and beverages industries in countries such as India, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia. Bio vanillin also provides a massive opportunity for growth in the Asia Pacific region since countries such as India and China have been witnessing a growth in per capita disposable income and population expansion.

Europe is also a major market for bio vanillin and is expected to witness moderate growth in the coming years. Bio vanillin has the potential to emerge as a green product in Europe as well as North America because consumers in these regions have become more health conscious and averse to petrochemical-derived products. This increasing reliance on natural and bio-derived products is anticipated to boost the bio vanillin market in North America and Europe.

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Thursday 21 April 2016

Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends Forecast Up to 2020

Anti-counterfeiting is a measure implemented to prevent illegal imitation or reproduction of a product or service. Counterfeiting includes forgery of documents, currencies as well as imitation of shoes, handbags, clothing, automobile parts, electronic items, art, movies, etc. The counterfeited products possess fake company logos or brand names. These counterfeited products are of inferior quality and sometimes also include toxic components. The anti-counterfeiting packaging industries deal with providing brand protection, supply chain security, banknote authentication, excise tax recovery, product authentication and offering banknote fitness solutions to governments. The services offered by anti-counterfeiting packaging industry include protecting their clients that are based in various industries of adulteration, smuggling, product diversion, product theft and also serve the leading central banks in protecting currencies.

Global anti-counterfeiting packaging market is segmented on the basis of technology, application and geography. On the basis of technology, the market is segmented into tracing technologies and authentication technologies. Further, tracing technology segment is sub-segmented into barcodes and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Authentication technologies include holograms, taggants and inks and dyes, among others. On the basis of industries the market can be segmented into, agrochemical, Consumer, FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods), healthcare and oil and gas.

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Growing demand for secure packaging is one of the major factors contributing to the growth of this market. Due to the rising health awareness among consumers, they are constantly looking for hygienic and environment friendly packaging. This triggers the anti-counterfeiting packaging industry to come up with innovative solutions that can promise genuine and authentic foods food free from toxins. The Food and Drug administration (FDA) is also taking various measures in anti-counterfeiting packaging by implementing measures whereby the material used for packaging the food items should not possess chemical effects. This initiates the manufacturers in using genuine and authentic products for the purpose of packaging and avoids any unhealthy shortcuts. This is also contributing to the growth of anti-counterfeiting packaging market. Another such factor that is contributing to the growth of this market is government regulations for taking measures to avoid any untoward incidents like accidents that usually happen by using counterfeited electronic products like sensors. Also, there are health issues that are taking place with the use of toxins that are adulterated in edible items and are not genuine in nature. However, technology duplication of various machines through which holograms and identification signs of an original product can be designed, are enabling unscrupulous establishments to enter the market unnoticed. Also, evils of the society like bribery and corruptions are also expected to restrain the growth of anti-counterfeited products market. Another roadblock in the growth of this market is the investment required to implement control on counterfeiting, which is at times unaffordable. Some developing countries like India and China are taking serious measures to curb the menace of counterfeiting which can create an opportunity for growth of this market.

Some of the Major Players in the Counterfeiting Packaging Market include Alien Technology, 3M Company, Authentix, AlpVision SA, DuPont, Avery Dennison Corporation, Impinj Inc, Essentra Plc, and Zebra Technologies among others.

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Global Industry Analysis And Market Trends Of Semiconductor Packaging Material Up to 2020

Semiconductor packaging material consists of material used for protecting electronic components such as ICs and semiconductors from external impact, corrosion and other similar factors. These materials are used in conjunction with various other advanced packaging technologies for packaging of integrated circuits and semiconductors.

Semiconductor packaging material can be classified in eight sub-types which include bonding wires, organic substrates, encapsulation resins, leadframes, die attach materials, ceramic packages, solder balls and thermal interface materials amongst others. The organic substrates accounts for the largest market share in semiconductor packaging material. Organic substrates are extensively used as base materials for semiconductor packaging. Bonding wires have been used widely as packaging material for semiconductors, but recently there has been a shift towards copper bonding wires for semiconductor packaging. The market for encapsulation resins is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years since encapsulation resins are relatively novel packaging materials. The semiconductor packaging materials are application specific and available across the globe. The various packaging technologies include GA, SOP, QFN, DFN, QFA and similar others which generally depends on the end-use.

The market for semiconductor packaging material is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years on account of explosive growth in communication and mobile computing devices such as tablets and smartphones across the globe. Growth in mobile devices is also anticipated to drive the demand for wafer level packages. With the continued growth in the mobile devices market the market for semiconductor packaging materials is expected to witness strong growth in the next few years. The increase in demand for semiconductor packaging material is expected to be in line with the growth in the electronics industry across the globe. The semiconductor packaging material market is currently concentrated in Asia Pacific due to vast electronic industry present in the region. With growing demand for electronics and mobile communication devices the demand for semiconductor packaging materials is also expected to witness robust growth in the next few years.

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Owing to the growing electronics industry in Asia-Pacific region and increased demand for mobile computing devices particularly in countries such as China, India Indonesia etc. the demand for semiconductor packaging material is anticipated to witness strong growth in these regions. Asia Pacific was the dominant market for semiconductor packaging material followed by Europe and North America. In North America, U.S was one of the largest markets for semiconductor packaging material. U.S economy has been recently recovered and has been close to pre-recession levels. Looking forward, the packaging industry in North America is expected to show stable growth in the next few years, which in turn is anticipated to drive the semiconductor packaging material market in this region. In Europe, Germany accounted for the largest market share followed by Italy, France and the U.K. The semiconductor packaging material market in North America and Europe is characterized by similar market conditions. In the Rest of the World (RoW), especially in countries such as Brazil, the market is expected to witness strong growth on account of increased demand for semiconductors from the electronics industry in this region.

Some of the Major Companies operating in the global semiconductor packaging material market are Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd., BASF SE, Henkel AG & Company, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Alent plc, and Kyocera Chemical Co. Ltd., among others.

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Wednesday 20 April 2016

Anti-Counterfeit Clothing and Accessories Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, Forecast 2023

The misconduct of counterfeiting practices is mostly encountered with premium quality products owing to their low risk and large revenue benefits. The counterfeiting actions of accessories and clothing are hastily transforming from physical marketplace to e commerce portals. Moreover, potential counterfeiting acts would increase further with growing sales of fashion goods through e-commerce. Currently, the counterfeiting rates of clothing and accessories are hindering the financial growth of luxury goods and fashion industry. In order to overcome the increasing forgery practices, different authentication technologies are implemented for low cost products. There have been an increase in acceptance of track and trace technologies by premium fashion wear manufacturers worldwide. Anti-counterfeit labeling is expected to become an essential part of accessories packaging procedure, thereby mounting brand protection.

The key driving factors for Anti-Counterfeit Clothing And Accessories Packaging Market are increasing acceptance of track and trace technologies and rising trend of multilayered protection of products among others. There are other geographical drivers which are also responsible for the growth of the market. In addition, demand from emerging markets across India and China are expected to create opportunities for anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging market in the future. However, additional cost of anti-counterfeit technologies and huge cost of real time tracking are some of the major factors which are hindering the growth of global anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging market.

Global anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging market can be broadly classified on the basis of technology and geography. By technology, the market for anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging is segmented into authentication packaging technology and track and trace packaging technology. Authentication packaging technology is further subdivided into ink and dyes, hologram and watermark among others. Hologram technology is anticipated to witness potential growth in the future. Moreover, track and trace packaging technology is classified into barcode technology and RFID technology. Barcode technology is expected to grow at a significant rate in the future due to its low cost compared to other track and trace technologies.

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By geography, the global anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia pacific and Rest of the World. Currently North America and Europe are collectively dominating the market for anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging in terms of revenue, followed by Asia-Pacific. There are huge number of customers of anti-counterfeit technologies in these regions, primarily due to high brand preference ambiance. Moreover, increase in adoption of track and trace technologies by manufacturers coupled with active anti-counterfeit measures from trade associations are boosting the market for anti-counterfeit clothing and accessories packaging in North America and Europe. Asia Pacific is expected to become the fastest growing region in the future owing to increase in small scale clothing industries along with establishment of their brand image in local markets. However, the growth of luxury and fashion industry across developed countries was largely obstructed by decline in economic conditions. Leading manufacturers across these regions are focusing on newer opportunities through business expansion in emerging countries.

Some of the Key Players in this market are Alien Technology Corp., Zebra Technologies Corp., AlpVision, Avery Dennison Corp., Impinj Incorporation, Microtrace Solutions, Applied DNA Science Inc., RDS Labels and Brand Integrity International among others.

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TMR’s data repository is continuously updated and revised by a team of research experts so that it always reflects the latest trends and information. With extensive research and analysis capabilities, Transparency Market Research employs rigorous primary and secondary research techniques to develop distinctive data sets and research material for business reports.