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The Top 10 Food And Drinks Packaging Companies: Key Strategies For Market Growth And Future Innovation

Published by: Business Insights

Published: Jun. 1, 2007 - 228 Pages


Table of Contents


The Top 10 Food and Drinks Packaging Companies

Executive Summary

Market development

Tetra Pak

Amcor

Owens-Illinois

Crown Holdings

Rexam

Alcan Packaging

Ball Corporation

Toyo Seikan Group

Saint-Gobain

Alcoa

Conclusions

Chapter 1 Report introduction

Introduction

Methodology

Chapter 2 Market development

Summary

Introduction

The packaging industry continues to consolidate

Changing preferences for packaging materials

Plastic packaging

Glass and metal packaging

Paper-based packaging

Convenience is driving change in packaging

Societal and demographic trends

Changing retailing patterns

Innovation is key to packaging

RFID technology is shaping retail and packaging

Market trends in drinks packaging

Industry trends

Consumer trends

Market trends in food packaging

Industry trends

Consumer trends

Conclusion

Chapter 3 Tetra Pak

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Geographic market position

Strategies for growth

Innovation and NPD

The future of Tetra Pak

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Weaknesses

Poor performance in Western Europe

Opportunities

Increasing presence in growing economies

Growing demand for packaged food

Threats

Fierce competition in Western Europe in milk packaging segment

Chapter 4 Amcor

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

PET containers

Flexible packaging

Strategies for growth

Custom beverage packaging

Eastern Europe

Restructuring

Innovation and NPD

The future of Amcor

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Largest producer of PET containers

Owner of registered intellectual property

Weaknesses

Decline in the profitability

Weak performance of Amcor Australasia

Opportunities

Restructuring of Amcor Fiber Packaging Australasia

Growing packaging industry in emerging markets

Threats

Rising competition

Increasing energy prices

Slow economic growth in the US and Europe

Chapter 5 Owens-Illinois

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Glass Packaging

Plastics Packaging

Strategies for growth

Emerging markets

Glass Packaging

Possible restructuring

Innovation and NPD

The future of O-I

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong glass business

Global presence

Large customer base

Weaknesses

Weak financial performance

Opportunities

Growing in Asia-Pacific

Threats

Liability due to environmental hazards

Global operational risk

Increasing energy costs

Rigid competition

Chapter 6 Crown Holdings

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Metal food cans

Metal drinks cans

Strategies for growth

Restructuring

Innovation and NPD

The future of Crown

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong customer base

Diversified operations

Product development capability

Weaknesses

High debt burden

Opportunities

New production plants

Positive outlook for specialty drinks cans

Expanding Indian non-alcoholic drinks market

Threats

Intense competition

Rising raw material prices

Asbestos liabilities

Chapter 7 Rexam

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Beverage cans

Plastic packaging

Glass packaging

Strategies for growth

Focus on emerging markets

Focus on high growth product segments

Beverage cans

Growth through acquisitions (plastic packaging)

Innovation and NPD

The future of Rexam

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Diversified approach

Weaknesses

Decline in profitability

Weak performance of the UK business

Opportunities

Growing rigid plastics packaging market

Growing packaging industry in emerging markets

Growing packaging industry

Threats

High input costs

Rigid competition

Slow economic growth in the US and Europe

High dependence on key customers

Chapter 8 Alcan Packaging

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Strategies for growth

Innovation and NPD

The future of Alcan

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Caters to diversified markets

Strong geographic presence

Weaknesses

Poor operating performance

Opportunities

Increasing presence in emerging economies

Threats

Rising raw material prices

Chapter 9 Ball Corporation

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Metal drinks containers

Metal food containers

PET bottles and jars

Strategies for growth

Financial objectives

Metal drinks containers

Metal food and household packaging

Plastic packaging

Innovation and NPD

The future of Ball

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Leading market position

Strong financial performance

Product innovation

Weaknesses

Customer concentration

High inventory levels

Opportunities

Growth in plastic packaging

Booming European market

Rise in demand for functional food

Shift in Coca-Cola’s focus

Threats

Declining demand for metal cans in the US

Rising raw material prices

Environmental and safety issues

Chapter 10 Toyo Seikan Group

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Strategies for growth

Innovation and NPD

The future of Toyo

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Strong focus on technology

Weaknesses

Weak financial performance

Opportunities

Recovering Japanese economy

Growing PET container market

Growing drinks industry

Threats

Increasing input prices

Rising competition

Stringent environment protection norms

Chapter 11 Saint-Gobain

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Strategies for growth

The future of Saint-Gobain

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Growing presence in emerging markets

Weaknesses

Concentration of sales in Europe

Opportunities

Booming South American wine industry

Threats

Rising energy and raw material prices

Chapter 12 Alcoa

Summary

Company information

History

Recent financial performance

Acquisitions and divestments

Market positioning

Flexible packaging

Confectionery packaging

PET and glass closures

Strategies for growth

China

Innovation and bio-based packaging

Restructuring

Innovation and NPD

The future of Alcoa

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong market position

Weaknesses

Weak operating performance of Packaging and Consumer segment

Opportunities

Growing wine closures market

Threats

Rising raw material prices

Chapter 13 Companies ranked 11 to 20

Smurfit Kappa Group

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Weyerhaeuser

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Bemis

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Sealed Air

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Silgan Holdings

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

DS Smith

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Pactiv Corporation

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Sonoco

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

RPC Group

Company information

Recent financial performance

Market positioning and NPD

Chapter 14 Conclusions

Summary

Introduction

Consolidation through mergers and acquisitions

Convenience is the theme for innovation and NPD

Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe as emerging markets

Technology driven packaging, RFID

Relative strengths and weaknesses

Outlook

Index

List of Figures

Figure 2.1: Global consumer packaging by geography, 2005

Figure 2.2: Global consumer packaging by material, 2005

Figure 2.3: RFID

Figure 3.4: Packaging machines in operation per market cluster, 2006

Figure 3.5: Tetra Pak innovative packaging

Figure 3.6: Tetra Pak SWOT analysis

Figure 4.7: Amcor financial performance, A$bn, 2003-2006

Figure 4.8: Global PET market share

Figure 4.9: Growth of the North American heat set PET market

Figure 4.10: North American shelf-stable packaging market

Figure 4.11: Target market of shelf-stable packaging for drinks

Figure 4.12: Product, Leadership and Innovation process

Figure 4.13: PowerFlex

Figure 4.14: Canned Wine

Figure 4.15: Amcor SWOT analysis

Figure 5. 16: O-I financial performance, $bn, 2003-2006

Figure 5.17: Europe and US glass packaging market share, 2006

Figure 5.18: O-I SWOT analysis

Figure 6.19: Crown Holdings financial performance, $bn, 2003-2006

Figure 6.20: Innovative products launched by Crown Holdings

Figure 6.21: Crown SWOT analysis

Figure 7.22: Rexam financial performance, £m, 2003-2006

Figure 7.23: Growth in emerging markets and drinks cans

Figure 7.24: Innovative products launched by Rexam

Figure 7.25: Rexam SWOT analysis

Figure 8. 26: Alcan Packaging financial performance, $bn, 2003-2006

Figure 8.27: Innovations from Alcan

Figure 8.28: Alcan Packaging SWOT analysis

Figure 9. 29: Ball financial performance, $bn, 2003-2006

Figure 9.30: Innovative products from Ball

Figure 9.31: Ball SWOT analysis

Figure 10. 32: Toyo financial performance, ¥bn, 2003-2006

Figure 10. 33: Toyo Business Strategy, 2006-2008

Figure 10.34: Toyo SWOT analysis

Figure 11. 35: Saint-Gobain financial performance, €bn, 2003-2006

Figure 11.36: Saint-Gobain SWOT analysis

Figure 12. 37: Alcoa financial performance, $bn, 2003-2006

Figure 12.38: Full Body Shrink Sleeves

Figure 12.39: Beverage closures market segmentation and Alcoa share

Figure 12.40: Vino-Seal

Figure 12.41: Xtra-Lok mini

Figure 12.42: Invertibles

Figure 12.43: Alcoa SWOT analysis

Figure 14.44: The leading food & drinks packaging companies

Figure 14.45: The leading food & drinks packaging companies

List of Tables

Table 1.1: Top 10 Rankings according to packaging revenue, $m

Table 4.2: Amcor financial performance, A$m, 2003-2006

Table 4.3: Amcor business segment revenues, A$m, 2003-2006

Table 4.4: Amcor geographical revenues, A$m, 2003-2006

Table 4.5: Demand for converted flexible packaging in Eastern Europe, €bn, 2000-2010

Table 4.6: Amcor Flexibles key markets and customers

Table 5.7: O-I financial performance, $m, 2003-2006

Table 5.8: O-I business segment revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 5.9: O-I geographical revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 6.10: Crown Holdings financial performance, $m, 2003-2006

Table 6.11: Crown Holdings business segment revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 6.12: Crown Holdings geographical revenues, $bn, 2003-2006

Table 7.13: Rexam financial performance, £m, 2003-2006

Table 7.14: Rexam business segment revenues, £m, 2003-2006

Table 7.15: Rexam geographical revenues, £m, 2003-2006

Table 8. 16: Alcan Packaging financial performance, $m, 2003-2006

Table 8.17: Alcan Packaging business segment revenues, 2003-2006

Table 8.18: Alcan Packaging geographical revenues, 2003-2006

Table 9. 19: Ball financial performance, $m, 2003-2006

Table 9.20: Ball business segment revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 9.21: Ball geographical revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 10. 22: Toyo financial performance, ¥m, 2003-2006

Table 10.23: Toyo business segment revenues, ¥m, 2005-2006

Table 11. 24: Saint-Gobain financial performance, €m, 2003-2006

Table 11.25: Saint-Gobain business segment revenues, €m, 2003-2006

Table 11.26: Saint-Gobain geographical revenues, €m, 2003-2006

Table 12. 27: Alcoa financial performance, $m, 2003-2006

Table 12.28: Alcoa business segment revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Table 12.29: Alcoa geographical revenues, $m, 2003-2006

Abstract

The packaging industry is undergoing fundamental changes. Significant M&A activity is currently occurring in the market as the industry consolidates. In addition, new convenience trends, RFID and non-rigid packaging are driving innovation and NPD, whilst many companies are looking to new markets for growth.

The Top 10 Food and Drinks Packaging Companies: Key strategies for market growth and future innovation is a new report published by Business Insights that analyzes the innovation and growth strategies of the top 10 players in the packaging industry. This report identifies the product areas that the top 10 players are seeking to develop and also highlights the geographical markets where each individual company is looking to grow. It also examines the comparative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the world’s leading packaging companies.

Assess the food and drinks packaging market competitive landscape and benchmark the performance and strategies of its leading players with this new report.

Some key questions answered by this report...
  • Who are the top 10 players in the global food and drinks packaging market and how are they performing?
  • What are the key trends emerging in the global food and drinks packaging industry?
  • Which growth and innovation strategies are being used by the top 10 players in the global food and drinks packaging industry?
  • How do the leading packaging players compare in terms of market positioning?
  • What were the most interesting and innovative products launched recently by the leading players?
  • Which geographical markets are the leading players increasingly focusing on?
  • What are the new technologies that packaging companies are looking to utilize in the future?
This new report will enable you to...
  • Create more effective competitive strategies based on this report’s SWOT analyses of the top 10 food and drinks packaging companies.
  • Benchmark the world’s leading food and drinks packaging companies using this report’s analysis of their financial performance and future prospects.
  • Identify and target future growth areas from this report’s analysis of the acquisitions and divestments made by leading packaging companies and their strategies for growth.
  • Understand the key trends in food and drinks packaging and the impact that they are expected to have on the market using this report.
  • Enhance your product development strategies with this report’s analysis of the leading packaging companies’ innovation and NPD strategies.


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