PFFC - February 2008 - (Page 30)

COATING LAMINATING Special Report Barrier Wanted Innovation, opportunities, and global growth sum up the market for vacuum-coated papers and films. By Dr. William Llewellyn, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. HIGHERPERFORMANCE BARRIER FILMS AS REPLACEMENTS FOR ALUMINUM FOIL CURRENTLY ARE BEING INVESTIGATED V acuum-coated papers and films Growth Prospects Capacity Investment Globally, an estimated 400-plus companies Capacity expansions continue as newer are enjoying dynamic growth levels. Brand owners’ demands are actively involved in the vacuum coating technologies are required to meet of papers, films, and board materials today. ever-higher demands for barrier and for flexible packaging, label Global production is forecasted to increase adhesion performance, as well as cost materials, cartons, and cigarette pack inreductions. Old and obsolete vacuum ner liner are driving technology enhance- at an annualized rate of 5%–5.5% to coaters, particularly in North America ments, but these are not the only markets. 2012, with the majority of production in Vacuum-coated films often are used in vacuum-coated film products (see bottom and Europe, are being replaced. figure). Growth will embrace both clear Today, wide-width coaters in excess of a semi-converted form in the construc4 m are common for the conversion of tion industry—in HVAC applications or and metallized coatings. commodity film products. as a component in solar control Even specialty grades and films for example. They also Regional Production for papers employ coaters at find extensive use in security Vacuum-Coated Products 1,650–2,200 mm. holograms, in festive garlands and gift wrap, and in many tex32.7% Packaging—The tiles employing an element of Asia Pacific Largest Market heat retention—safety blankets, Packaging is the largest clothing, curtains, etc. end-use market segment, Overall, world demand for with about 69% of vacuum-coated materials is materials usage (see figure estimated at 690,200 tons. on p32). Here the main After Europe, Asia Pacific is drivers are the need for the second largest producer of barrier performance for vacuum-coated products glob28.0% clear and opaque vacuumally (see top figure). 33.3% NAFTA coated films, coupled with Europe Market Structure the popular, high-impact 3.5% 2.5% The structure of the market esthetics of metallized Rest of World South America for vacuum-coated papers and films, particularly films is complex. It involves a polypropylene (PP). variety of raw materials suppliLabels, taken separately ers for papers, films, coatings, from packaging, are also Global Vacuum-Coated Products and other chemicals; vacuum an important sector. They coaters (including some that account for more than 69.1% are materials-integrated or 19% of the total world Film converter-integrated as well volume of vacuum-coated as commercial/toll coating materials and more than companies); converters of all 61% of global volumes of kinds in the fields of packagmetallized papers. ing, label printing, lamination, There are, however, some and product manufacture (e.g. challenges to vacuumtape); and end-users. This type metallizing technology in 28.0% of supply chain not unnaturally these markets in the form of Paper creates strong pressures on maralternative metallic finishes, gins, profitability, and return including inks, which can 0.8% 2.1% on investment in today’s busicompete on both cost and Others Board Source: AWA ness environment. environmental grounds. 30 | FEBRUARY 2008 WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM http://WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM

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PFFC - February 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What’s New Products Carton & Box Reporter Offset Printing A Triple Ply: Coating & Laminating Global Market Is Strong for Vacuum-Coated Products Melamine Innovation: A New Choice for Barrier Coatings How To Optimize Your Coating Solution’s Properties What’s New Products Contract Services Directory Custom Marketplace What’s New Products Services Directory Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Experience Speaks

PFFC - February 2008

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