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NA Specialty and Value Added Paper Market Study

Business Development Advisory
October 1, 2011
SKU: BDAD6622204

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Countries covered: United States

BDA announces a new study of North American specialty and value added papers and markets. This major but fragmented market segment accounts for approximately 6.7 million tons annually and producer sales of about $8.6 billion in 2010 in the NA market.

The in-depth study contains 187 pages of unique and insightful content including over 100 tables and charts. The study takes an indepth look at individual grades, markets, and segments and breaks the market down into 27 major specialty paper grades, (see sidebar), over 220 specific applications, 11 application categories, 7 paper grade segments, 7 customer categories, 18 major paper making and 11 major converting processes by grade. In addition, the study estimates producer shares for each specialty grade, reviews historic and forecasted growth trends, and identifies major opportunities, threats, and likely developments across these segments.

The study uses 2010 as the base year and includes projections to 2015 as well as historical perspective going back to 2005.

Analysis and Scope

Major trends and developments within these segments are analyzed in detail and conclusions and implications are identified for supply chain participants.

The scope of the analysis includes the following:

Demand and growth trends
for numerous segments
(2005, 2010, 2015)
Demand drivers and reducers by segment
Current / emerging technologies and market developments
Major opportunities and threats by segment
Estimated producer shares & trade balance by grade
Major paper machine and converting processes employed including forecasts
Price levels by grade and historical price trends
Supply chain implications and conclusions.

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction and Background: A. Specialty Paper Definition; B. Study Scope; B. Methodology; C. BDA Qualifications; D. Contingencies and Limiting Conditions
3 Demand Overview and Segmentation: A. Market Tonnage and Sales Revenue; B. Market Segments; C. Paper Grade Segments; D. Product Application Segments; F. End Use Markets; G. Paper Machine Processes; G. Converting Processes; H. Supply Base; Customer Groups
4 Specialty Grade Review: A. Specialty Paper Grade Summary; B. Packaging Paper Grades (1-10); C. Printing Papers (11-20); D. Technical Papers (21-27); 5 Supply Base
6 Outlook: A. NA Specialty Paper Segment; B. Paper Grades; C. Specialty Market Segments; D. End Use Applications; E. Technology / Process Changes; F. Paper Grade / Process Development; G. Converting Processes / Treatments; H. Pricing / Costs; I. Opportunities; J. Major Threats
7 Appendix
Study Tables and Charts: Figure 1 Specialty and Commodity Volumes and Growth Rates Figure 51 NA Producers of Medical / Hygienic Papers; Figure 2 Demand and Growth Rates by Specialty Paper Grade Figure 52 Waxing Base Paper Applications; Figure 3 Major Application Segments and % of Demand Figure 53 NA Waxing Base Paper Producers; Figure 4 Specialty Paper Prices and Historical Trends Figure 54 Specialty Printing Paper Demand and Growth Rates; Figure 5 Specialty Paper Machine Profiles by Region Figure 55 Premium Business Paper Types; Figure 6 Special PM Processes That Define Specialty Papers Figure 56 NA Producers of Premium Cutsize Papers; Figure 7 Mill Level Revenue and Average Prices by Market Figure 57 NA Carbonless Paper Producers; Figure 8 Demand by Major Specialty Paper Market Figure 58 Direct Thermal Base Paper Applications; Figure 9 Demand and Growth Trend by Major Paper Market Figure 59 NA Producers of Direct Thermal Base; Figure 10 Specialty Paper Grades by Market Segment Figure 60 Text & Cover Applications; Figure 11 Major Paper Grades Employed in Specialty Papers Figure 61 NA Producers of Text & Cover Papers; Figure 12 Paper Grade Volume by Specialty Paper Grade Figure 62 Security Paper Applications; Figure 13 North American Paper Grade Consumption Figure 63 NA Producers of Security Papers; Figure 14 Specialty Grade % of Total Grade Category Figure 64 Photographic Base Paper Applications; Figure 15 Demand by Major Product Application Segment Figure 65 Lightweight Printing Paper Applications; Figure 16 Demand and Growth Trend by Application Segment Figure 66 NA Producers of Lightweight Printing Papers; Figure 17 Major Specialty Paper End Use Markets Figure 67 Art Paper Applications; Figure 18 Demand and Growth Trend by Paper End Use Market Figure 68 NA Producers of Art Papers; Figure 19 Specialty Paper Machine Process Descriptions Figure 69 Wide Format Inkjet Papers; Figure 20 Demand by Major PM Process Category Figure 70 NA Producers of Wide Format Inkjet Papers; Figure 21 Specific PM Processes in 2010 Figure 71 Premium Writing Paper Applications; Figure 22 Demand and Growth Trend by PM Process Category Figure 72 NA Producers of Premium Writing Papers; Figure 23 Demand and Growth by Primary PM Process Figure 73 Technical Paper Grade Demand and Growth Rates; Figure 24 Special Converting Processes and Enhancements Figure 74 Industrial Saturating Base Applications; Figure 25 Major Converting Processes for Specialty Papers Figure 75 NA Producers of Industrial Saturating Base; Figure 26 Demand and Growth Trend by Converting Process Figure 76 Filter Base Paper Applications; Figure 27 NA Producer Fragmentation by Grade Figure 77 NA Producers of Filter Base Stock; Figure 28 Major Customer Groups for Specialty Papers Figure 78 Asphalt Saturating Base Applications; Figure 29 Demand and Growth trend By Major Customer Type Figure 79 NA Producers of Asphalt Saturating Base; Figure 30 Specialty Paper Grade Growth Rates Figure 80 Latex Saturating Base Applications; Figure 31 Five Year Growth Tons by Specialty Paper Grade Figure 81 NA Producers of Latex Saturating Base; Figure 32 Specialty Packaging Grade Demand & Growth Rates Figure 82 Décor Paper Applications; Figure 33 Label Release Base Paper Types Figure 83 NA Producers of Décor Papers; Figure 34 NA Label Release Base Producers Figure 84 Wallpaper Base Paper Types; Figure 35 Label Facestock Segments Figure 85 NA Producers of Wallpaper Base; Figure 36 NA Label Facestock Producers Figure 86 Electrical Paper Applications; Figure 37 Laminated Paper Applications Figure 87 NA Producers of Electrical Papers; Figure 38 NA Laminating Base Producers Figure 88 Top 50 Specialty Paper Producers; Figure 39 OGR Treated Paper Applications Figure 89 Specialty Paper Production by NA Region; Figure 40 Major Producers of OGR Treated Papers Figure 90 Average Specialty PM Capacity by Region; Figure 41 Major Coating Base Applications Figure 91 Specialty Packaging Paper Producers; Figure 42 NA Coating Base Producers Figure 92 Specialty Printing Paper Producers; Figure 43 Major Kraft Specialty Applications Figure 93 Specialty Technical Paper Producers; Figure 44 NA Producers of Kraft Specialties - Less Extensible Figure 94 Estimated Average Prices at Producer Level; Figure 45 NA Producers of Extensible Kraft Paper Figure 95 Historic Specialty Paper Price Trends; Figure 46 LWT Packaging Paper Applications Figure 96 Highest Growth / Decline Grades; Figure 47 NA LWT Packaging Paper Producers Figure 97 Specialty Paper Growth by Major Market; Figure 48 Tissue Packaging / Wraps Figure 98 Specialty Paper Growth by End Use Application; Figure 49 NA Producers of Tissue Packaging / Wrap Papers Figure 99 Specialty Paper Growth by Paper Machine Process; Figure 50 Medical / Hygienic Paper Applications Figure 100 Growth in Specialty Paper Converting Processes

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