The emergence of plastics from the beginning is not used to now can not do without, at present, the proportion of plastic packaging in the total output value of the packaging industry has exceeded 30%, become the new force in the packaging industry, under the promotion of the continuous development of the new era, plastic is not only packaging, but also a trend, and will replace more materials in the future.
It's not just packaging
Over the years, specific materials seem to be suitable for specific applications: soup in metal cans, red wine in glass bottles, coffee in paper cups. But the innovation of plastic packaging has brought plastics into the field once dominated by other materials.
Go soups of Campbell company (the largest concentrated soup canned company in the United States) is the first one in the United States to adopt flexible vertical bag packaging for concentrated soup. Compared with traditional soup packaging, the surface area of this package is larger. In addition, the bottom of the customized pouch is equipped with a gusset plate to help the whole package stand on the shelf or in the microwave oven. At the same time, consumers can see the unique materials inside through such packaging.
Will replace more materials
Glass bottle is still the preferred packaging form for red wine, but in some areas where glass is not allowed (such as sports events and airplanes), plastic packaging solves the problem of red wine industry. One example is zipz's patented packaging, which is made of food grade PET, which looks like a traditional glass bottle and is 100% recyclable.
We are used to drinking coffee in paper cups, but in the near future, you may be attracted to plastic coffee cups, because Berry Plastics versalite fully recyclable PP will be made into disposable plastic cups. In the future, plastics will undoubtedly continue to replace more materials in other markets in the packaging field.
Huge demand potential of regenerated resin
According to Freedonia group's forecast, the demand for post consumer recycled plastics in the United States will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5%, reaching 3.5 billion tons by 2016. In 2016, packaging will still be the main market for recycled plastics, and plastic bottles will still be the most important resource for plastic recycling, accounting for more than half of the total recycling.
Meanwhile, Freedonia group points out that the overall plastic recovery rate in the United States is still relatively low, with less than 7% of total plastic demand by 2016.
In 2011, pet and HDPE were the two most widely used resins in plastic recycled products, accounting for more than 70% of the total demand. With the improvement of the recovery rate of beverage bottles and thermoforming containers, the market demand for recycled PET will remain above the average level.
Holmes points out that there is a huge demand for recycled resins. SPI conducted a survey this year, and nearly 68% of the respondents said that their customers asked for the supply of recycled resin. Especially in the packaging industry, California's hard packaging law stipulates that most packaging needs to contain 25% recycled resin.
Although there are some difficulties in obtaining recycled plastics and the quantity is still limited, if each party in the supply chain can communicate and cooperate with each other, the utilization rate of recycled plastics in the packaging industry will certainly improve in 2014, which is a win-win thing for any party. Towards higher goals
In the world, there are countless people who suffer from hunger, but the phenomenon of food waste emerges in endlessly. Packaging plays an important role in helping to solve this contradiction. According to a new report released by the society of mechanical engineers, nearly 50% (2 billion tons) of food produced every year in the world is ultimately wasted.
According to the report, a number of factors are responsible for the large amount of waste: inadequate infrastructure, excessively strict shelf life for food storage, buy one get one activity, and consumers buy food with good looks. The NRDC released an analysis report, pointing out that 40% of food in the United States is discarded, equivalent to a waste of $165 billion a year. There are ways to solve the problem of food waste, and everyone can do it. This is a real opportunity for the packaging industry. The packaging industry can provide innovative packaging of different sizes to extend the shelf life of food and ensure the recycling capacity of packaging. Many packaging suppliers are committed to innovation in this field, using packaging to better protect food and extend the shelf life.
Conclusion: the plastic packaging market is gradually on the right track, with broad development prospects, which is expected. As the largest part of plastic application field, its development speed is growing, which has surpassed other packaging materials such as cardboard and metal. In the future, the market will grow stronger and stronger.
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