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The Global Market for Mono-material Packaging 2024-2035

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  • 250 Pages
  • May 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Future Markets, Inc
  • ID: 5966565

Surging Demand for Sustainable Solutions Propels Growth in Global Mono-Material Packaging Market

The Global Market for Mono-material Packaging 2024-2035 provides an in-depth analysis of the mono-material packaging market, including market drivers, challenges, opportunities, and future trends. The report also covers key materials, production technologies, applications, and regional market insights.

The report covers different production technologies employed in the manufacturing of mono-material packaging, such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, compression molding, and 3D printing. It compares these technologies with multi-material packaging formats and highlights their respective advantages and limitations. A wide range of materials used in mono-material packaging is covered in the report, including plastics, bioplastics, paper and paperboard, metals, and glass. The properties and applications of each material are discussed in detail, with a special focus on the latest developments in bioplastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), starch-based plastics, nanocellulose, chitosan, and alginate.

The report also explores the various end-use industries that utilize mono-material packaging, including food and beverages, personal care and cosmetics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, electronics and appliances, automotive, and building and construction. It analyzes the growth drivers, key applications, and latest trends in each market, and provides a list of key companies operating in each sector.

A comprehensive market analysis is provided, which includes market size, growth rate, and segmentation by material type, application, and region. The report identifies the key market drivers, such as increasing demand for sustainable packaging, stringent regulations, and growing consumer awareness, as well as the challenges faced by the market, such as high production costs and limited recycling infrastructure.

Detailed profiles of >50 key players in the global mono-material packaging market are included, covering their product portfolio plus over 200 profiles of materials producers for mono-material packaging. Companies profiled include Aegis Packaging, Albéa Group, Borealis, Coveris, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Faerch A/S, Fuji Packaging, Henkel, Hoffmann Neopac, Huhtamaki Oyj, Innovia, Jindal Films, Klöckner Pentaplast, Mondi, Saica, Schur, Südpack, Toppan and Wipf AG.

This report serves as an essential resource for packaging manufacturers, suppliers, and end-users seeking to understand the latest trends and opportunities in the mono-material packaging market. It provides valuable insights into market dynamics, helping stakeholders make informed business decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

Report contents include:

  • Definition and overview of mono-material packaging
  • Advantages and challenges of mono-material packaging
  • Comparison of mono and multi-material packaging
  • Production Technologies
    • Extrusion
    • Injection molding
    • Blow molding
    • Thermoforming
    • Compression molding
    • 3D printing
    • Comparison with multi-material packaging formats
  • Materials
    • Plastics
    • Bioplastics (PLA, PHA, starch-based plastics, nanocellulose, chitosan, alginate)
    • Paper and paperboard
    • Metals
    • Glass
    • Properties and applications of each material
  • Markets and Applications
    • Food and beverages
    • Personal care and cosmetics
    • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
    • Electronics and appliances
    • Automotive
    • Building and construction
    • Growth drivers, key applications, and trends in each market
    • Key companies operating in each sector
  • Market Analysis
    • Market size, growth rate, and segmentation by material type, application, and region
    • Key market drivers (demand for sustainable packaging, regulations, consumer awareness)
    • Challenges (high production costs, limited recycling infrastructure)
    • Future outlook and growth opportunities
  • Company Profiles
    • Profiles of key players in the global mono-material packaging market

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 What is Mono-material Packaging?
1.1.1 Sustainable Packaging
1.1.2 Mono vs Multi-Material Packaging
1.1.3 Recyclable mono-material packaging
1.1.4 Flexible plastic packaging
1.1.4.1 Multi-material flexible plastic packaging
1.1.4.2 Mono-material flexible plastic packaging
1.1.5 High barrier mono-material packaging
1.1.6 Mono-material design
1.2 Advantages of Mono-material Packaging
1.2.1 Recyclability
1.2.2 Sustainability
1.2.3 Cost-effectiveness
1.2.4 High barrier properties
1.2.5 Simplicity in Production
1.3 Challenges and Limitations
2 Production Technologies
2.1 Extrusion
2.1.1 Blown Film Extrusion
2.1.2 Cast Film Extrusion
2.1.3 Sheet Extrusion
2.2 Injection Molding
2.3 Blow Molding
2.3.1 Extrusion Blow Molding
2.3.2 Injection Blow Molding
2.3.3 Stretch Blow Molding
2.4 Thermoforming
2.5 Compression Molding
2.6 3D Printing
3 Materials
3.1 Plastics
3.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)
3.1.1.1 Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
3.1.1.2 High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
3.1.2 Polypropylene (PP)
3.1.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
3.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
3.1.5 Polystyrene (PS)
3.1.6 Regenerated cellulose fibre
3.1.7 Companies
3.2 Bioplastics
3.2.1 Polylactic Acid (PLA)
3.2.1.1 Overview
3.2.1.2 Companies
3.2.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
3.2.2.1 Overview
3.2.2.2 Types
3.2.2.3 Companies
3.2.3 Starch-based Plastics
3.2.3.1 Overview
3.2.3.2 Companies
3.2.4 Nanocellulose
3.2.4.1 Cellulose nanofibers
3.2.4.2 Bacterial cellulose
3.2.5 Chitosan
3.2.5.1 Overview
3.2.5.2 Companies
3.2.6 Alginate
3.2.6.1 Overview
3.2.6.2 Companies
3.3 Paper and Paperboard
3.3.1 Kraft Paper
3.3.2 Corrugated Board
3.3.3 Cartonboard
3.3.4 Molded Pulp
3.4 Metals
3.4.1 Aluminium
3.4.2 Steel
3.5 Glass
4 Markets and Applications
4.1 Food and Beverages
4.1.1 Flexible Packaging
4.1.1.1 Market overview
4.1.1.2 Applications
4.1.2 Rigid Packaging
4.1.2.1 Market overview
4.1.2.2 Applications
4.1.3 Companies
4.2 Personal Care and Cosmetics
4.2.1 Market overview
4.2.2 Applications
4.2.3 Companies
4.3 Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
4.3.1 Market overview
4.3.2 Applications
4.3.3 Companies
4.4 Electronics and Appliances
4.4.1 Market overview
4.4.2 Applications
4.4.3 Companies
4.5 Other Markets
4.5.1 Automotive
4.5.2 Building and Construction
5 Market Analysis
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Drivers
5.3 Market Restraints
5.4 Market Opportunities
5.5 Market Segmentation
5.5.1 By Material Type
5.5.2 By Application
5.5.3 By Region
5.6 Market Size and Forecast
5.6.1 Global Market Value and Volume
5.6.1.1 Revenues
5.6.1.2 Volumes
5.6.2 Regional Market Value and Volume
5.6.2.1 Revenues
5.6.2.2 Volumes
5.6.2.3 North America
5.6.2.4 Europe
5.6.2.5 Asia-Pacific
5.6.2.6 Latin America
5.6.2.7 Middle East and Africa
5.7 Competitive Landscape
5.7.1 Key players
5.7.2 Competitive Strategies
5.8 SWOT Analysis
5.9 Regulatory Framework and Sustainability Initiatives
5.9.1 Regulations and Directives
5.9.1.1 European Union (EU)
5.9.1.2 United States (US)
5.9.1.3 China
5.9.2 Other Regions
5.9.3 Sustainability Initiatives and Certifications
5.10 Future Trends and Developments
5.10.1 Advancements in Material Science
5.10.2 Smart and Intelligent Packaging
5.10.3 Circular Economy and Closed-loop Systems
5.10.4 Shift Towards Reusable and Refillable Packaging
6 Company Profiles (52 Company Profiles)
7 Appendices
7.1 List of Abbreviations
7.2 Glossary of Terms
8 Research Methodology
8.1 Data Collection
8.2 Data Analysis
8.3 Assumptions and Limitations
9 References
List of Tables
Table 1. Types of sustainable packaging
Table 2. Targets and progress of the top 10 plastic packaging producers
Table 3. Mono vs Multi-Material Packaging
Table 4. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Mono-material Packaging vs. Conventional Packaging
Table 5. Advantages of Mono-material Packaging
Table 6. Global Recycling Rates
Table 7. Challenges and Limitations in Mono-material Packaging
Table 8. Mono-material Packaging Production Technologies comparison
Table 9. Comparison with multi-material packaging formats
Table 10. Mono-material plastic packaging products
Table 11. Properties of Commonly Used Plastics in Mono-material Packaging
Table 12. Mono-material plastics producers
Table 13. Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications
Table 14. PLA producers
Table 15. Types of PHAs and properties
Table 16. Commercially available PHAs
Table 17. PHA producers
Table 18. Common starch sources that can be used as feedstocks for producing biochemicals
Table 19. Starch-based plastics producers
Table 20. Applications of cellulose nanofibers (CNF)
Table 21. Cellulose nanofibers producers
Table 22. Bacterial cellulose producers
Table 23. Chitosan producers
Table 24. Companies developing algal-based bioplastics
Table 25. Major paper packaging formats
Table 26. Comparison of Paper and Paperboard Materials for Mono-material Packaging
Table 27. Mono-material Packaging Applications by End-use Industry
Table 28. Main flexible packaging materials and their functions
Table 29. Common plastic polymers and layers in flexible food packaging as well as their respective functions
Table 30. Companies developing mono-material flexible and rigid packaging
Table 31. Companies developing mono-material personal care and cosmetics products
Table 32. Companies developing mono-material healthcare and pharma packaging
Table 33. Companies developing mono-material electronics packaging
Table 34. Companies developing mono-material automotive products
Table 35. Market drivers in Mono-material packaging
Table 36. Market Restraints in Mono-material Packaging
Table 37. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Material Type (2020-2035), Billions USD
Table 38. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by End Use Market (2020-2035), Billions USD
Table 39. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Material Type (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Table 40. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by End Use Market (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Table 41. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Region (2020-2035), Billions USD
Table 42. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Region (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Table 43. Key Players in the Global Mono-material Packaging Market
Table 44. Regulatory Landscape for Mono-material Packaging in Key Regions
Table 45. List of abbreviations
Table 46. Glossary of terms
List of Figures
Figure 1. Capri-Sun mono-material pouch
Figure 2. Material Extrusion Process
Figure 3. Recycling Rates of Various Packaging Materials
Figure 4. Global Plastic Production and Waste Generation
Figure 5. LLDPE TF-BOPE packaging for frozen food
Figure 6. Mondi’s high-barrier MAP thermoformed tray with PP top and bottom webs; and Mondi’s all-PP retortable pouch
Figure 7. PHA family
Figure 8. Bacterial nanocellulose shapes
Figure 9. Packaging made from Seaweed
Figure 10. DSM’s Akulon Fuel Lock
Figure 11. Mono-material Packaging Value Chain
Figure 12. Market segmentation by material types 2023
Figure 13. Market segmentation by application 2023
Figure 14. Market segmentation by region 2023
Figure 15. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Material Type (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 16. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by End Use Market (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 17. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Material Type (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 18. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by End Use Market (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 19. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Region (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 20. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, by Region (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 21. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, North America (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 22. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, North America (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 23. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Europe (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 24. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Europe (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 25. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Asia-Pacific (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 26. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Asia-Pacific (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 27. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Latin America (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 28. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Latin America (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 29. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Middle East and Africa (2020-2035), Billions USD
Figure 30. Global Mono-material Packaging Market Revenues, Middle East and Africa (2020-2035), ‘000 Tonnes
Figure 31. SWOT Analysis of the Global Mono-material Packaging Market
Figure 32. oneBARRIER technology
Figure 33. Cups for dairy products made with Bornewables™
Figure 34. Push Tab® packaging
Figure 35. Clear blister films made with kpNext™
Figure 36. Molded Fiber Labeling applied to products
Figure 37. SABIC’s stand-up PE pouch
Figure 38. Toppan’s recyclable mono-material PP packaging
Figure 39. Packaging made with Zotefoams ReZorce®

Executive Summary

In many food-packaging applications, including stand-up pouches and flow wrappers, films are typically made using mixed materials in the structure. When different types of plastics are combined in a single package, it can be challenging to separate and recycle them effectively, leading to contamination and reduced quality of recycled materials. The widely used multi-material packaging film cannot be practically delaminated and recycled at scale.

Mono-material packaging involves using a single type of recyclable plastic to avoid the issues associated with mixed recycling. By designing packaging using only one type of recyclable plastic, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the recycling process becomes more streamlined and efficient. Mono-material packaging eliminates the need for complex sorting and separation processes, increasing the likelihood of the material being recycled and reducing the chances of contamination. The use of mono-materials packaging films increases recycling rates and creates higher quality recyclate, reducing waste and strengthening the post-consumer recycled (PCR) supply chain.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Aegis Packaging
  • Albéa Group
  • Borealis
  • Coveris
  • Dai Nippon Printing Co.
  • DSM
  • Faerch A/S
  • Fuji Packaging
  • Henkel
  • Hoffmann Neopac
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • Innovia
  • Jindal Films
  • Klöckner Pentaplast Ltd.
  • Mondi
  • SABIC
  • Saica
  • Schur
  • Südpack
  • Toppan
  • Wipf AG
  • Zotefoams

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