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European Bioplastics Packaging Market
Frost & Sullivan, Dec 2010, Pages: 85
This segment provides an insight into the European bio-based plastics in packaging applications. Some of the key advantages and limitations of starch-based, polylactic acid-based and polyhydroxyalkanoate-based materials along with the applications have been discussed. The factors which would shape the future of the market including the drivers and restraints have also been studied. This section also includes unit shipments and revenue forecasts for the market. The competitive landscape including the structure, market share analysis and key participants in the market have been discussed.
This research service titled European Bioplastics Packaging Market provides information on the biopolymers such as starch, polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following geographic markets: the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, France and Switzerland.
Market Overview
Green Consciousness Spurs the Market for Bioplastics Packaging in Europe
As the disposal of packaging in applications such as food has had an adverse impact on the environment, it has opened up numerous opportunities for retailers and packaging manufacturers in bioplastics. Most traditional packaging materials are oil based and therefore, are difficult to sort and recycle efficiently. Governments could offer tax exemptions and other subsidies to encourage the production of bio-based, environment-friendly products from renewable resources to conserve non-renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. Market participants can tap the sizeable market potential once they address bioplastics’ drawbacks of low material performance and prohibitive pricing caused by the high costs of production and processing. The cost issue can be effectively resolved by increasing the production capacity of key industry participants. “A focus on increasing production capacities and their effective utilization will help close the price disparity between biopolymers and conventional plastics,” says the analyst of this research. “This will enable the market to grow and replace plastics in several applications.”
While increasing consumer awareness is opening up more avenues for growth, the market’s success also depends on emerging technologies that can improve the quality and properties of the material used. For instance, in food packaging, technical developments in barrier properties will make considerable improvements to the material that is currently in use. Meanwhile, retailers are pressuring bioplastics manufacturers to use active packaging to remove odours. Smart technology is likely to find traction in this application, as it can actually monitor the quality of the food through freshness, temperature or quality indicators built into the package. “Companies are innovating various technologies to improve the properties of existing biopolymer and their inventions are expected to change the way plastics is used in packaging applications,” notes the analyst.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
By Biopolymers:
- Starch
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
By Geographic Region:
- The United Kingdom
- Germany
- The Netherlands
- Spain
- Belgium
- France
- Switzerland
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