2026 Global: Absorbent Pads For Food Packaging Market -Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Absorbent Pads For Food Packaging Market -Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for absorbent pads for food packaging market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the absorbent pads for food packaging market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Cellcomb, Novipax, Gelok International, McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe, Sirane, 3M, Pactiv/Sealed Air/Berry (grouped due to overlapping packaging leadership), Azapak, Meltblown Technologies, and CelluComp represent ten leading companies supplying absorbent pads for food packaging, each distinguished by scale, product range, and innovation in materials and sustainability.
Cellcomb is a specialized provider of absorbent tray pads and meat pads known for cellulose-based and polymer-enhanced constructions that target high absorbency and improved shelf appearance in meat and seafood packaging; the company is frequently listed among market leaders in supplier overviews for the segment. Novipax is one of the largest global manufacturers of meat and produce absorbent pads, supplying tray pads and portion-control solutions and widely cited as a top player in market reports and industry analyses. Gelok International focuses on high-performance absorbent pads and engineered absorbents for food and industrial uses, offering diverse formats that emphasize liquid retention and odour control for perishable products. McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe (McAirlaid’s) is recognized for proprietary nonwoven absorbent cores and multilayer pad structures used in meat, poultry and seafood packaging, and is regularly identified among leading innovators in absorbent pad and meat-pad markets. Sirane provides a broad portfolio of absorbent pads with added functionalities—odour control, antimicrobial treatments and bespoke absorbency levels—and has highlighted product innovations that extend shelf life for meat, fruit and seafood. 3M, while better known for industrial and healthcare absorbent products, appears in major market summaries as a strategic player supplying specialty absorbents and materials used in food-packaging pads.
Pactiv, Sealed Air and Berry Global (grouped due to overlapping presence in rigid trays, films and integrated tray/pad solutions) each bring packaging-system scale: these firms combine tray and film technologies with absorbent pad offerings or integrate pads into broader fresh-produce and fresh-protein packaging systems, and they are repeatedly profiled among top firms in market studies of absorbent pads and food-packaging materials. Azapak and Meltblown Technologies appear in industry reports as important suppliers of technical absorbent layers and converted pads, with emphasis on manufacturable SAP and nonwoven layers for food applications. CelluComp and similar specialist suppliers supply cellulose-based and biodegradable pad options that respond to sustainability pressures and recyclable/compostable pad development highlighted across recent industry analyses.
Across these ten companies, common strategic themes appear in market literature: development of higher-efficiency nonwoven cores and SAP-enhanced cores to reduce pad thickness while maintaining capacity, incorporation of antimicrobial or odour-scavenging chemistries for shelf-life extension, and a clear shift toward recyclable or compostable substrates and film-compatible pad constructions to address environmental regulations and retailer demands. Market reports also note geographical footprints—North America and Europe dominate demand for food-grade pads—while manufacturers expand regional production to serve retail and food-service customers and to meet regulatory and sustainability requirements in supermarket supply chains.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for absorbent pads for food packaging market by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the absorbent pads for food packaging market market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Cellcomb, Novipax, Gelok International, McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe, Sirane, 3M, Pactiv/Sealed Air/Berry (grouped due to overlapping packaging leadership), Azapak, Meltblown Technologies, and CelluComp represent ten leading companies supplying absorbent pads for food packaging, each distinguished by scale, product range, and innovation in materials and sustainability.
Cellcomb is a specialized provider of absorbent tray pads and meat pads known for cellulose-based and polymer-enhanced constructions that target high absorbency and improved shelf appearance in meat and seafood packaging; the company is frequently listed among market leaders in supplier overviews for the segment. Novipax is one of the largest global manufacturers of meat and produce absorbent pads, supplying tray pads and portion-control solutions and widely cited as a top player in market reports and industry analyses. Gelok International focuses on high-performance absorbent pads and engineered absorbents for food and industrial uses, offering diverse formats that emphasize liquid retention and odour control for perishable products. McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe (McAirlaid’s) is recognized for proprietary nonwoven absorbent cores and multilayer pad structures used in meat, poultry and seafood packaging, and is regularly identified among leading innovators in absorbent pad and meat-pad markets. Sirane provides a broad portfolio of absorbent pads with added functionalities—odour control, antimicrobial treatments and bespoke absorbency levels—and has highlighted product innovations that extend shelf life for meat, fruit and seafood. 3M, while better known for industrial and healthcare absorbent products, appears in major market summaries as a strategic player supplying specialty absorbents and materials used in food-packaging pads.
Pactiv, Sealed Air and Berry Global (grouped due to overlapping presence in rigid trays, films and integrated tray/pad solutions) each bring packaging-system scale: these firms combine tray and film technologies with absorbent pad offerings or integrate pads into broader fresh-produce and fresh-protein packaging systems, and they are repeatedly profiled among top firms in market studies of absorbent pads and food-packaging materials. Azapak and Meltblown Technologies appear in industry reports as important suppliers of technical absorbent layers and converted pads, with emphasis on manufacturable SAP and nonwoven layers for food applications. CelluComp and similar specialist suppliers supply cellulose-based and biodegradable pad options that respond to sustainability pressures and recyclable/compostable pad development highlighted across recent industry analyses.
Across these ten companies, common strategic themes appear in market literature: development of higher-efficiency nonwoven cores and SAP-enhanced cores to reduce pad thickness while maintaining capacity, incorporation of antimicrobial or odour-scavenging chemistries for shelf-life extension, and a clear shift toward recyclable or compostable substrates and film-compatible pad constructions to address environmental regulations and retailer demands. Market reports also note geographical footprints—North America and Europe dominate demand for food-grade pads—while manufacturers expand regional production to serve retail and food-service customers and to meet regulatory and sustainability requirements in supermarket supply chains.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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