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MS25008 MSI MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING: UK: JULY 1999


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Definitions
Methodology
The UK Economy
Overview
Political Climate
Interest Rates
Inflation
Exchange Rates
Taxation
Consumer Demand
Output
Investment
Forecasts
Exchange Rates
Abbreviations
MARKET SIZE
Retail Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998
Retail Market Size and Trends
Retail Market Segmentation
Retail Market Segmentation, By Type of Packaging
Distribution Market Overview and Trends, 1994-1998
Factors Affecting Demand
Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003
Overview
Retail Market
Distribution Market
PACKAGING MACHINERY MARKET
Market Size and Trends, 1994-1998
Forecast Market Size, 1999-2003
PACKAGING GASES
QUALITY CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION
END USER PROFILES
Overview
Fresh Pasta
Instant Coffee
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Snack Foods
Dried Foods
Cooked Meat and Meat Products
Carcass Meat
Fish and Shellfish
Bakery Products
Dairy Products
Poultry
Ready Meals
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS
Packaging Machinery Market
Packaging Material Market
Quality Control Instrumentation
Gas Supply Market
Retail Market
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Overview
Company Profiles
Material Suppliers and Convertors
Akzo Nobel Film (Holdings) (Formerly Courtaulds Films (Holdings)
Betts (UK) (Formerly Courtaulds Packaging)
Sealed Air Corporation (formerly Cryovac Systems)
Dixie-Union (UK)
Du Pont (UK)
Machinery Suppliers
CVP Systems (UK)
Dynopack
Ilapak
LINPAC Group
Multivac UK
Selo-Bollans
Gas Suppliers
Air Products
BOC
Quality Control Instrument Suppliers
Ariana Developments
Servomex
Systech Instruments
Testamatic
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
MAGAZINES
List of Tables
1 Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 1992-2000
2 UK Retail Sales Of Products Packed Under MAP, 1994-1998
3 Segmentation Of The UK MAP Retail Market, By Food Sector, 1998
4 Segmentation Of The UK MAP Retail Market, By Type Of Packaging, 1994-1998
5 UK MAP Distribution Market, 1994-1998
6 Segmentation Of The UK MAP Distribution Market, By Food Sector, 1997 And 1998
7 Forecast UK Retail Sales Of Products Packed Under MAP, 1999-2003
8 Forecast UK MAP Distribution Market, 1999-2003
9 Forecast Segmentation Of The UK MAP Distribution Market, By Food Sector, 1999-2003
10 Forecast Changes In The UK MAP Distribution Market, By Food Sector, 1999-2003
11 The UK Market For Packaging Machinery, 1994-1998
12 UK Market For Packaging Machinery, By Type, 1994-1998
13 Segmentation Of The UK Market For MAP Machinery, By Type, 1994-1998
14 Forecast UK Market For Packaging Machinery, 1999-2003
15 Forecast UK Market For Packaging Machinery, By Type, 1999-2003
16 Recommended Gas Mixtures Used In MAP For Selected Food Types
17 Pre-Pack Usage In Selected Retail Food Markets And Usage Of MAP In Pre-Packed Products In The UK, 1994 And 1998
18 UK Market For Fresh Pasta, 1994-1998
19 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Fresh Pasta Retail Market, 1994-1998
20 UK Market For Instant Coffee, 1994-1998
21 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Instant Coffee Retail Market, 1994-1998
22 UK Market For Fresh Fruit And Vegetables, 1994-1998
23 Segmentation Of The UK Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Market, 1994-1998
24 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Retail Market, 1994-1998
25 UK Market For Snack Foods, 1994-1998
26 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Snack Foods Retail Market, 1994-1998
27 UK Market For Dried Foods, 1994-1998
28 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Dried Foods Retail Market, 1994-1998
29 UK Market For Cooked Meat And Meat Products, 1994-1998
30 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Cooked Meat And Meat Products Retail Market, 1994-1998
31 UK Market For Carcass Meat, 1994-1998
32 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Carcass Meat Retail Market, 1994-1998
33 UK Market For Fish And Shellfish, 1994-1998
34 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Fish And Shellfish Retail Market, 1994-1998
35 UK Market For Bakery Products, 1994-1998
36 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Bakery Products Retail Market, 1994-1998
37 UK Market For Dairy Products, 1994-1998
38 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Dairy Products Retail Market, 1994-1998
39 UK Market For Poultry, 1994-1998
40 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Poultry Retail Market, 1994-1998
41 UK Market For Ready Meals, 1994-1998
42 Packaging Segmentation Of The UK Ready Meals Retail Market, 1994-1998
43 Financial Summary Of Courtaulds Films (Holdings), 1993-1997
44 Financial Summary Of Courtaulds Packaging, 1994-1998
45 Turnover Of Courtaulds Packaging, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998
46 Financial Summary Of W R Grace, 1997 And 1998
47 Financial Summary Of Dixie-Union (UK), 1993-1997
48 Turnover Of Dixie-Union (UK), By Division, 1993-1997
49 Financial Summary Of Du Pont (UK), 1993-1997
50 Turnover Of Du Pont (UK), By Division, 1996 And 1997
51 Turnover Of Du Pont (UK), By Geographical Region, 1996 And 1997
52 Financial Summary Of CVP Systems (UK), 1993-1996
53 Financial Summary Of Dynopack, 1993-1997
54 Financial Summary Of Ilapak, 1993-1997
55 Financial Summary Of LINPAC Group, 1993-1997
56 Turnover Of LINPAC Group, By Geographical Region, 1996 And 1997
57 Financial Summary Of LINPAC Group, By Division, 1996 And 1997
58 Financial Summary Of Multivac UK, 1993-1997
59 Financial Summary Of Selo-Bollans, 1993-1997
60 Financial Summary Of Air Products, 1994-1998
61 Turnover Of Air Products, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998
62 Financial Summary Of BOC, 1994-1998
63 Turnover Of BOC, By Activity, 1997-1998
64 Turnover Of BOC, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998
65 Financial Summary Of The BOC Group, 1994-1998
66 Turnover Of The BOC Group, By Division, 1997 And 1998
67 Financial Summary Of Ariana Developments, 1991-1995
68 Financial Summary Of Servomex, 1994-1998
69 Turnover Of Servomex, By Geographical Region, 1997 And 1998
70 Financial Summary Of Testamatic, 1995-1998
List of Diagrams
1 Proportional Importance Of Food Sectors To The UK Retail MAP Market, 1998
2 The Structure Of The Supply Industry To The UK MAP Market, 1998

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI believe that retail sales of products packed under MAP increased by 8 percent during 1998 to a volume of 2.8 billion. Individual end user sectors grew by differing rates during the year. Markets where the use of the MAP process is relatively immature, such as ready meals, poultry, dairy products and bakery products, are estimated to have exhibited higher rates of growth than more mature markets such as instant coffee and carcass meat.

In 1998 some 29 percent of the total UK MAP retail market was accounted for by the carcass meat sector. Cooked meat and meat products was the second largest sector accounting for 423 million packs or 15 percent of the total UK market for MAP packs.

Sectors offering the greatest potential growth for MAP are those where MAP usage is relatively new. MSI believe that significant rates of growth in MAP usage will occur in the fresh fruit & vegetable, ready meals and poultry sectors as a consequence of the increasing use of convenience foods. The bakery sector also offers potential for growth but much depends upon the acceptance by UK consumers of part-baked products.

The UK MAP distribution market is estimated to have declined by 1 percent to 1.50 million tonnes during 1998. The need for bulk packaging originally rose as supermarkets increased their use of centralised packaging and distribution centres. The reduction in demand for MAP bulk packaging observed since 1995 is believed to be a direct response to the growing number of food processors and packers that are sending retail packs direct to supermarket distribution centres rather than foodstuffs in their primary state.

MSI believe the demand for the packaging of food using MAP techniques is affected by a number of factors, including:

- the need to extend the shelf life of food
- the need to ensure standards of food hygiene and safety
- changes in eating habits
- changes in lifestyles
- increasing use of centralised distribution centres
- the buying power of supermarkets
- the increased volume of food products being transported internationally

MAP offers a number of benefits to retailers and consumers, including:

- significant retardation of oxidative rancidity, mould, microbe and bacteria growth
- aesthetically pleasing presentation of food in packs, which can easily be printed with eye-catching designs and logos
- easier handling of foods without the risk of spoilage or the leakage of fluids or juices, plus greater protection against tampering

MSI believe that the value of the UK packaging machinery market increased by 2 percent in 1998, with demand reaching £472.2 million (ECU670.5 million). The principal types of MAP machinery used are thermoform, fill & seal and pre-formed tray & lidding film. Thermoform, fill & seal machinery accounted for 48 percent of the MAP machinery market in 1998, whilst pre-formed tray & lidding film machinery accounted for 29 percent. Vertical form, fill & seal and flow packing machines accounted for the remainder of the market. During the review period the pre- formed tray & lidding film sector has increased its share of the market at the expense of the themoform, fill & seal sector, reflecting the growing popularity of cheaper and faster pre-formed tray & lidding film machinery.

MSI forecast that the retail market for MAP in the UK will increase by 7 percent in both 1999 and 2000, before the rate of growth slows as many end user sectors reach maturity in the latter half of the forecast period. MSI also forecast that the distribution market will decline during the forecast period as increasing volumes of retail packs are produced on site by food processing companies.

MSI believe that there are a number of opportunities for suppliers in

the MAP market, including:

- opportunities for suppliers of machinery and materials used in pre-formed tray & lidding film systems, due to forecast growth in this market
- the development of smaller, less expensive variants of MAP machinery as food packaging companies seek ways of extending the use of MAP techniques to a wider range of products
- the development of ranges of lightweight, printable, anti-fog laminates and barrier films in a number of grades that offer different degrees of barrier properties for different products, allowing their use with a wider range of foods
- opportunities for gas suppliers as high oxygen packaging systems have proved effective at preventing moisture and odour losses and the ingress of micro-organisms during wet handling situations. Opportunities also exist for suppliers of argon and nitrous oxide
- opportunities for active packaging systems that can significantly extend product shelf life by removing residual oxygen or by destroying microbes in the food at the time of packing

Text © 1999 MSI

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