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GPCA PlastiCon 2017 9-10 April 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Ulrich Reiners International Trends in Plastic Packaging and Processing
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GPCA PlastiCon 2017

9-10 April 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ulrich Reiners

International Trends in Plastic

Packaging and Processing

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How We Work

Executive Packaging® manages the entire business process3

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International Trends in Plastic Packaging and ProcessingCPCA PlastiCon 2017, April 9-10, 2017, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Points to cover

▶ Global volume developments

▶ Key drivers, trends, and applications

▶ Packaging polymers and their status

▶ Fragmented use of polymer types

▶ Supply security

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Global Plastic Demand by Application Use2015 global plastics demand: 322 million tons

• Global plastics production is growing

steadily year by year

• Plastics for packaging is by far the

largest application

• Followed by building and

constructionSources: ® Executive Packaging,

PlasticsEurope 2015 (PEMRG) / Consultic / ECEBD

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▶ Continuous and sustainable growth of plastic products in emerging markets

▶ Main driver is plastic packaging

6Sources: AMI, ® Executive Packaging

Latin America 5.3 %

North America 2.7 %

Europe 2.9 %

GCC 7.9 %

Indian Sub Continent 10.2 %

Asia 4.5 % Greater China 7.8 %

Annual Growth of Plastic Consumption by Region Annual Projected 2015 to 2017

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Plastic Packaging MarketsFlexible Packaging by Region

Sources: ® Executive Packaging, AMI, PCI Films Consulting7

▶ Global market size for flexible packaging

$83 billion

▶ Biggest regional consumption is in Asia

▶ Annual growth rate estimated at 4.8%

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Top Trends in Plastic Packaging

Sustainability• Highly regarded

• Provides reassurance

Functionality• Easy-opening

• Protection and Preservation

Presentation• Creative packaging

• Fun functions

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Sustainability

▶ In general, plastics have a high eco efficiency but public discussions are ongoing

▶ Consumers feel better if they see evident “eco data”

▶ Weight reduction is a must

▶ Recycling is a key focus across the world

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Sustainability - LCA▶ Life cycle analyses are helpful, but they are very

detailed and do not always garner consumer interest.

▶ In Europe, more than 50% of all goods are packaged in

plastics, but plastics only account for 17% of the

weight. Plastics contributes to resource-savings.

▶ The problem:

How to show to the user/end-consumer

Source: LCA LDPE PlasticsEurope 2016

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Sustainability – Weight Reduction

▶ Rule of thumb: “Lightweight is better than heavy.”

▶ Reduction of weight for packaging as well as for

construction parts is of high importance for all plastic

converters.

It means high tech in plastic conversion is required.

It is quite demanding for plastic converters!

Example:

▶ Foamed plastics can reduce packaging weight by 15

to 30% depending on the application and the polymer

required.

Photo: Dr. Ulrich Reiners11

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Sustainability - Recycling

▶ Recycling is most important for the environment

▶ Recycling has a high economic value and creates business

▶ The global recycled plastic market is steadily growing

▶ Anticipated growth is 4.3 % per year to 5.5 m tons in 2020

▶ Asia Pacific has overtaken North America and Europe

▶ Stable investments in recycling units are expected

▶ Recycled Plastics have an economic value

Recycling creates business for converters

Sources

® Executive Packaging

TECHNAVO, UK 201612

Recycling Business

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Functionality is a continuous trend

▶ Convenience: easy-opening

▶ Barriers: protection and preservation

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▶ For many years now, easy-opening plastic

packs have been in the focus of plastic

packaging manufacturers

▶ Limitations are very much the convenience

and the costs

▶ However, easy-opening will remain the focus

of food producers

Functionality: Easy Opening

Re-closable candy pouchHuthamaki/DVI

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▶ Gas barriers are essential for perishable food

▶ Aroma protection is of particular interest: It keeps the aroma inside the package and

leaves undesirable flavors outside

▶ Increasing importance: Protection against residues of Food Contact Materials in Food

▶ Thanks to polyolefins, most of the plastic packaging structures can deliver a moisture

barrier but lacking gas barriers

▶ Barrier packs represent a huge opportunity for GCC converters

However: The majority of packaging plastics have no or only limited barriers

Functionality:

Barriers for Protection Are Key for Foodstuffs!

15Dates Packaging VF Verpackungen

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Coatings of thin layers can:

▶ Strengthen polymer surfaces

▶ Deliver protection against UV light

▶ Improve COF

▶ Build up gas barriers

Can be applied:

▶ In a vacuum chamber

▶ With gravure rollers in a wet solution

Disadvantages:

▶ Critical for food contact

▶ Consumer perception

Nano-particle coating can make plastic

antibacterial, magnetic, etc.Popular Science

Catchword: Nano-Particle Based Coatings

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▶ Plastics play a key role due to its variety

▶ Creative packs are an eye-catcher

▶ Individualization of packs

▶ Pack sizes

▶ Digital printing will increasingly support these developments

Presentation: Creativity

Plastic labelsConstantina flexibles

Digital printing of plastic surfaces17

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Function with Fun

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Bottle package includes blinking LED’s

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▶ Polypropylene

▶ Polyethylene

▶ PET

▶ Polyamide 6

▶ Polystyrene

▶ PVC/PVDC

Packaging Polymers:

Dilemma and Opportunities

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High variety of different polymers type usage for packaging

To combine the right polymers for the application in an

innovative way results in products with higher margins!

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Packaging Polymers: Polyester

▶ Main applications are bottles and biaxial-oriented PET films

▶ Prices and availability are quite stable

▶ Supply shortages in past years

20PET bottles

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Packaging Polymers: Polyamide 6

▶ Polyamide 6 is widely used for PA/PE films:

meat, fish, poultry, cheese packaging.

▶ PA/PE films are steadily growing

▶ Opportunities for plastic converters are huge

especially in the GCC area with export

options to Africa

But:

▶ A wide market and application knowledge is

required

Vacum packs PA/PE 21

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Packaging Polymers: PVC and Polystyrene

▶ Meanwhile, PVC and PS play a decreasing

role in packaging polymers but are not

disappearing.

▶ Prices are not necessarily following general

trends, but more availability of production

capacities poses risks

Polystyrene Trays & Cups 22

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The global situation for plastic conversion is still bright

▶ International financial advisors consider the plastic conversion industry as highly

attractive

▶ “Retail-ready” demand to rise by 40% through 2017. Share in plastics expected to see

a “significant” upturn

▶ Plastic packaging is growing globally by 3-5%

▶ Plastic packaging growth outpaces paper packaging

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Thank You for Listening!

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