Plastic Films : Situation and Outlook

Film production accounts for around 25% of all plastics used worldwide and is a massive market sector. This Rapra Market Report provides an overview of this important and rapidly developing industry. The report considers the wide range of film materials including polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, PS and PET, describing their main characteristics (such as toughness, sealability, barrier performance, strength and stiffness) and commenting on the industry consumption of each. The main focus of this report is on the dominant packaging sector, but developments in other sectors are included. The report also analyses the industry supply structure and strategy including profiles of and comments on about 2000 plastics film companies. The area covered in the report is worldwide, but with emphasis on Europe. This market report provides a snapshot of the industry and its future prospects.