Drinks Biopackaging 2007 : Market Research Report

Drinks Biopackaging 2007

Published: Jul. 12, 2007 - 60 Pages

Executive summary: Falling prices and thus heightened economies of scale; Government subsidies crucial to stabilise pricing?; Increasing environmental benefits; Significant growth opportunities in the drinks packaging sector; Particular growth in the development and production of polylactic acid (PLA); Cost; Consumer and retailer acceptance; End of product life unclear; Recycled plastics gaining favour over compostable bottles?
Introduction
Drinks biopackaging - market analysis: Table 1 - Drinks biopackaging volume sales in million litres, 2004-11; Table 2 - Drinks biopackaging volume growth, 2005-11; Table 3 - Drinks biopackaging units, 2005-11; Table 4 - Drinks biopackaging market value in million Euros, 2005-11; Table 5 - Drinks biopackaging price per litre in Euros, 2005-11
Compostable Bioplastics: Fig. 1 - Time to degrade - an example of commonly used products
Packaging in the 21st Century
Environmental effects of packaging
Plastics
The function and benefits of packaging
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Fig. 2 - Waste Management in the EU 15
Regulation: what has been done so far to deal with the issues?
Sustainable packaging
Life cycle management
Product life cycle: cradle to grave or cradle to cradle?
Developing sustainable packaging: Choosing materials wisely; Source reduction; Using renewable energy; End-of-life management
Biopolymers & bioplastics: Fig. 3 - Bioplastics cycle
Certification
Pricing issues
Bioplastics usage: European bioplastics market; UK; Austria; France; Germany; Italy; Netherlands; United States; Japan
Consumer and retailer acceptance
Category drivers
Life cycle analysis
Agricultural issues
Types of bioplastics available
Biodegradable starch-based polymers: TPS
Biodegradable polyesters: PHA; PHB; PLA
Manufacturing process: Fig. 4 - PLA manufacturing process
NatureWorks PLA
Other producers of PLA: Hycail BV; Galactic; Others
Applications
Beverage bottles
Initial product design & development
Caps and labels
Disposal
Environmental benefits
Cost: Fig. 5 - Rising prices for conventional plastics in Euros per kg, 2003-05; Fig. 6 - Pricing outlook: PE, starch based bioplastic and PLA in Euros per kg, 2003-10
Drinks biopackaging SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Other bioplastics on the market
Mater-Bi
Natural Plastics
NatureFlex
Plantic
Solanyl
Conclusions, future outlook and development: Bioplastics industry; Drinks biopackaging
BRAND PROFILES
+1 Water
Belu Natural Mineral Water
BIOTA Brands of America
Jivita
Frutzzo Natural Juice
Innocent Drinks
Naturally Iowa
Noble Juice
True Artesian
Vitamore
Appendix - symbols and abbreviations

Abstract

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Drinks Biopackaging 2007 is only benchmark analysis available on compostable packaging for the global drinks industry. This new report sets out full market totals, pricing issues, plus a full analysis of all issues surrounding sustainable and compostable drinks packaging.

Zenith's 2007 Drinks Biopackaging report covers:

Drinks biopackaging volume sales in million litres, 2004-11
Drinks biopackaging volume growth, 2005-11
Drinks biopackaging units, 2005-11
Drinks biopackaging market value in million Euros, 2004-11
Drinks biopackaging price per litre in Euros, 2004-11
Full analysis of the history of compostable bioplastics
Regulations in Europe, the US and Japan
Product lifecycle issues
Types of bioplastics available
Compostable bottles vs recycled plastics
Drinks biopackaging SWOT analysis
Brand profiles

Zenith's 2007 Drinks Biopackaging report is based on detailed research into the opportunities and threats facing the underdeveloped yet emerging use of bioplastics for the beverage industry. Zenith's outline findings are that:

In order to implement a shift towards biodegradable packaging, the global beverage industry requires the support of government and municipal bodies at a country-by-country level.
A reduction in sales tax on drinks biopackaging would help present economies of scale for what remains an embryonic industry.
In addition, the beverage industry requires government-backed programmes to maximise the use of compostable plastic bottles, and ensure that the necessary infrastructure is put in place.
Biopackaging does present a genuine opportunity for increased sustainability in drinks packaging. Yet, the beverage industry requires appropriate support and necessary systems to separate bioplastics from existing PET recycling and waste management processes.
Separated bioplastic bottles would then need to be integrated into large scale commercial composting facilities.
Bioplastics have made major in-roads in a range of application areas, from shopping bags through to bioplastic film. Without government incentives and support for the use of bioplastic bottles - a major new product development opportunity is at risk of being squandered.

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Drinks Biopackaging 2007

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